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We filtered the 29 games similar to Touch Some Grass down to the 17 that fit the “Narrative” category. Papers, Please, Papers, Please - The Short Film and 911 Operator top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Touch Some Grass.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Touch Some Grass is Papers, Please — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Papers, Please - The Short Film and 911 Operator follow close behind.

#1Papers, Please83 #2Papers, Please - The Short Film83 #3911 Operator56 #4Beholder77 #5Do Not Feed the Monkeys77

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The best narrative games like Touch Some Grass

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Touch Some Grass. 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.

#1Papers, PleaseClosest overall match

83

Papers, Please

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Touch Some Grass, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, visual pixel and visual 2d, while skipping visual 3d

The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals.

It predates Touch Some Grass by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone93Visuals30

#2Papers, Please - The Short Film

83

Papers, Please - The Short Film

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Touch Some Grass, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, visual pixel and visual 2d, while skipping visual 3d

The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals.

It predates Touch Some Grass by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone93Visuals30

#3911 OperatorClosest on tone

56

911 Operator

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloCasualNarrativeDarkTactical

Steam👍 89%· 19KIGDB76· 1OC57· 14

Year 2017Dev Jutsu Games · SONKAOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Touch Some Grass, expect deep simulation, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, setting modern and resource management, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0

Steam Epic Xbox

77

Beholder

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDark3DStealth

Steam👍 92%· 30KIGDB80· 3OC76· 27

Year 2016Dev Warm Lamp Games · Alawar EntertainmentOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Touch Some Grass, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, stealth mechanics and visual 2d, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone70Visuals44

#5Do Not Feed the Monkeys

77

Do Not Feed the Monkeys

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkFirst PersonManagement

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21

Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Touch Some Grass, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with resource management, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone68Visuals26

77

Observation

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkFirst PersonHorror

Steam👍 78%· 5.1KIGDB82· 11OC76· 81

Year 2019Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Touch Some Grass, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Touch Some Grass.

Genre100Game mode100Tone66Visuals39

#7There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

75

There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloCasualNarrativeMeleePixel Art

Steam👍 98%· 25KRAWG👍 90%· 143MC88OC88· 18

Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Touch Some Grass, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

"There is no game: Wrong dimension" is a Point&Click comedy adventure (and Point&Click only!) that will take you on a journey you never asked to go on, through silly and unexpected video game universes. Will you be able to play along with the "Game" to find your way home? We sincerely think NOT.

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone93Visuals0

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#8Gnomes Garden

75

Gnomes Garden

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloCasualNarrativeFantasyHorror

Steam👍 88%· 326

Year 2015Dev 8Floor · 8Floor GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Touch Some Grass, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, fantasy world and horror setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

A wonderful garden had always brought joy to all the people of the kingdom and all the residents of the castle. But a dry summer withered the king’s beloved garden and the surrounding gardens of the kingdom alike. The ruler has fallen ill and the kingdom is in danger.

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone92Visuals0

#9Always Sometimes Monsters

63

Always Sometimes Monsters

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeCasualIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 2.4KRAWG👍 26%· 76MC73IGDB81· 5OC73· 30

Year 2014Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Touch Some Grass, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

###Sad story Made by two developers from Canada in the RPG Maker, the game tells the story of the author who receives a note that the love of his life marries another on the other side of the country.

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Touch Some Grass.

It predates Touch Some Grass by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone91Visuals0

#10Cultist Simulator

62

Cultist Simulator

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB85· 2OC78· 22

Year 2018Dev Weather FactoryOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Touch Some Grass, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Touch Some Grass.

Genre100Game mode100Tone71Visuals0

#11This Is the Police

61

This Is the Police

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkManagementIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 11KIGDB61· 14OC64· 58

Year 2016Dev Weappy Studio · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Touch Some Grass: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, resource management and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone66Visuals0

68

Loom

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeMagicFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 89%· 699

Year 1990Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Touch Some Grass, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals.

It predates Touch Some Grass by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone50Visuals0

#13The Graveyard

57

The Graveyard

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 61%· 621RAWG👍 63%· 24

Year 2009Dev Tale of TalesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Touch Some Grass, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

The Graveyard is a very short computer game. You play an old lady who visits a graveyard. You walk around, sit on a bench and listen to a song. It's more like an explorable painting than an actual game. An experiment with poetry and storytelling but without words.

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Touch Some Grass.

It predates Touch Some Grass by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone53Visuals0

#1413 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

57

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeTacticalSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic

IGDB84· 9OC86· 121

Year 2019Dev Vanillaware · AtlusOn PS4 · Switch

✓ Like Touch Some Grass, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals and tone.

Genre100Game mode100Tone47Visuals0

57

Golf Story

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeLootSkill TreeIsometric

IGDB83· 7OC81· 45

Year 2017Dev Sidebar GamesOn Switch

✓ Shared with Touch Some Grass: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, deep RPG systems and loot and gear systems, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Touch Some Grass: visuals and tone.

Genre100Game mode100Tone47Visuals0

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