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We filtered the 29 games similar to Retention down to the 21 that fit the “Simulation” category. Heileen 3: New Horizons, Always Remember Me and Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Retention.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

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Year 2015Dev Sometimes You

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Retention is Heileen 3: New Horizons — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Always Remember Me and Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook follow close behind.

#1Heileen 3: New Horizons97 #2Always Remember Me97 #3Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook97 #4VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action97 #5Storyteller95

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The best simulation games like Retention

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Retention. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Heileen 3: New Horizons

97

Heileen 3: New Horizons

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualCozyAnime

Steam👍 63%· 89

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Retention, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, while skipping exploration and discovery

#2Always Remember Me

97

Always Remember Me

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualCozyAnime

Steam👍 61%· 271

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Retention, expect visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, while skipping exploration and discovery

#3Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook

97

Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeCozy2D

Steam👍 63%· 109

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Retention: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime and visual first person, while skipping exploration and discovery

#4VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

97

VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualCozy2D

Steam👍 97%· 38KRAWG👍 89%· 441MC81IGDB84· 9OC84· 66

Year 2016Dev Wolfgame · Ysbryd GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Retention, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with setting cyberpunk, setting scifi and setting anime, while skipping exploration and discovery

95

Storyteller

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasual2DSandbox World

Steam👍 88%· 8.7KIGDB82· 4OC70· 33

Year 2023Dev Daniel Benmergui · Annapurna InteractiveOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Retention: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and visual novel storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

94

Venba

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualExploration2D

Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56

Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed Retention, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with crafting mechanics, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

94

Her Story

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualExplorationOpen World

Steam👍 89%· 10KIGDB85· 6OC85· 48

Year 2015Dev Sam BarlowOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Retention: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and visual novel storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, open world exploration and horror setting, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#8Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- Ending Theme OST

97

Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- Ending Theme OST

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualCozy2D

Steam👍 95%· 8.2KRAWG👍 82%· 34IGDB72· 2

Year 2016Dev Modern Visual Arts LaboratoryPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Retention: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: setting anime and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

#9Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook

97

Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeCozy2D

Steam👍 69%· 138IGDB60· 1

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Retention, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

#10NEKO-NIN exHeart

97

NEKO-NIN exHeart

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeCozyDark

Steam👍 96%· 983IGDB75· 1

Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Retention, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

#11planetarian HD

96

planetarian HD

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualCozyAnime

Steam👍 99%· 3.3K

Year 2017Dev VisualArts/Key · VisualArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Retention, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

#12Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!

96

Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualCozy2D

Steam👍 97%· 31KIGDB83· 2OC87· 38

Year 2021Dev Team Salvato · Serenity ForgeOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Retention, it's known for visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

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#13Spirited Heart Deluxe

95

Spirited Heart Deluxe

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeCozy2D

Steam👍 46%· 90

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Retention: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

#14Hatoful Boyfriend

95

Hatoful Boyfriend

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnime

Steam👍 94%· 7.6KIGDB75· 8OC72· 43

Year 2011Dev Mediatonic · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Retention, it's known for visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

#15Notes of Soul

95

Notes of Soul

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldAnime

Steam👍 51%· 253

Year 2015Playtime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Retention: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

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