What is the best game similar to Umami Grove?

The closest game to Umami Grove is Flower, scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, deep simulation and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Umami Grove?

The three closest games to Umami Grove are: 1. Flower (85/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. I Expect You To Die (72/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Thief II: The Metal Age (69/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Umami Grove's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 13 dimensions.

Is I Expect You To Die similar to Umami Grove?

Yes, very much so — I Expect You To Die scores 72/100 similarity to Umami Grove. They share 7 attributes, including adventure storytelling and deep simulation. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Adventure games are similar to Umami Grove?

The best Adventure games similar to Umami Grove are Flower, I Expect You To Die, Thief II: The Metal Age and Agricultural Simulator 2011: Extended Edition. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Umami Grove attributes like adventure storytelling, deep simulation and single-player focus.

How is similarity to Umami Grove calculated?

We compare Umami Grove against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Umami Grove experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

If Umami Grove left you wanting more, this list of 40 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — adventure storytelling, vibe casual and open world exploration — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 13 attributes. Flower comes closest (85/100).

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Umami Grove. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1FlowerClosest overall match

iRank83

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration3D

Steam👍 80%· 5.0KIGDB83· 6OC87· 11

Year 2009Dev ThatGameCompany · Annapurna InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe relaxing and visual third person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for Umami Grove.

It predates Umami Grove by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2I Expect You To Die

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.8KRAWG👍 87%· 76MC76IGDB80· 6OC83· 13

Year 2016Dev Schell GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

** AGENT, YOUR EXPLOSIVE, FINAL MISSION 'OPERATION: DEATH ENGINE' IS NOW AVAILABLE ** I Expect You To Die is a virtual reality puzzle game that places you in the well-polished shoes of an elite secret agent. You must attempt to survive deadly situations in immersive and dangerous locales.

Where it drifts furthest from Umami Grove: tone.

It predates Umami Grove by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Thief II: The Metal Age

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Umami Grove: combat and tone.

It predates Umami Grove by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Agricultural Simulator 2011: Extended Edition

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeCozyCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 50%· 183

Year 2011Dev United Independent Entertainment · LibrediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

In a charming mountain area, you take the role of a classic farmer with all the necessary tasks like cattle breeding, growing grain and other resources, and dealing with products from your farm. Your fields can be cultivated with machines from CLAAS and even your animals have to be taken care of.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against positive for Umami Grove.

It predates Umami Grove by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Thief: Deadly Shadows

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2

Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

Thief 3: Deadly Shadows is a stealth-action game developed by Ion Storm Inc. It is the third installment in the Thief franchise. The game is set in a Steampunk world that resembles both the middle ages and the Victorian era. Besides that, there are several fantasy elements in the game.

Where it drifts furthest from Umami Grove: progression and tone.

It predates Umami Grove by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeCasualOpen WorldExploration3D

Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 79%· 33OC72· 51

Year 2022Dev Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Pilgor’s baaack! Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3; an all-new, totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore.

Where it drifts furthest from Umami Grove: game mode and progression.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D

Steam👍 96%· 130KRAWG👍 85%· 220MC80IGDB83· 3OC80· 35

Year 2022Dev Tuxedo LabsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping adventure storytelling

Plan the perfect heist using creative problem solving, brute force and everything around you. Teardown features a fully destructible and truly interactive environment where player freedom and emergent gameplay are the driving mechanics.

Where it drifts furthest from Umami Grove: tone and game mode.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 29KIGDB81· 7OC78· 114

Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Umami Grove: tone and setting.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 2.5KRAWG👍 12%· 34MC70

Year 2009Dev U.S. ArmyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping vibe casual

Check Out the latest installment "America's Army: Proving Grounds" Download AA3 Today and Become a Member of the elite America's Army Team! America's Army fans and new players alike can now experience America's Army 3, the official U.S.

Where it drifts furthest from Umami Grove: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for Umami Grove.

It predates Umami Grove by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB68· 12OC70· 61

Year 2014Dev Rebellion Developments · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Umami Grove: tone and setting.

It predates Umami Grove by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 38K

Year 2011Dev Tripwire InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and turn-based strategy, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Umami Grove: setting and tone.

It predates Umami Grove by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 6.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2001Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · CodemastersOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Umami Grove: setting and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for Umami Grove.

It predates Umami Grove by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Insurgency: Sandstorm

iRank82

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 132KIGDB77· 6OC79· 58

Year 2018Dev New World Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Umami Grove: setting and game mode.

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#14Wobbly Life

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MeleeCasualCozyOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 97%· 34K

Year 2020Dev RubberBandGamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Wobbly Life is a lively open world physics based sandbox. Explore Wobbly Island with your friends, discover fun locations filled with minigames and dynamic toys. Be a hard working wobbly and work around town in various roles to earn cash to own properties and purchase/customise new clothes and vehicles. Play with your friends in Online and Local Co-op up to 4 players!

Where it drifts furthest from Umami Grove: game mode.

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#15X Rebirth

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 44%· 7.3KRAWG👍 23%· 40MC33IGDB39· 1OC31· 13

Year 2013Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, real-time strategy and first-person shooting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Collector's EditionThis Collector's Edition of X Rebirth includes the following items: DLC: The Teladi Outpost DLC: Home of Light (new!) Soundtrack Volume 1 (MP3) Exclusive: Soundtrack Volume 2 (MP3) Optional download: X - The Space Opera - Per Musica ad Albion (Video) Bonus download with artworks and X encyclopedia The bonus content will be placed in your X Rebirth installation folder: ...

Where it drifts furthest from Umami Grove: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against positive for Umami Grove.

It predates Umami Grove by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Complete list of Umami Grove alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Umami Grove, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

Adventure

Arma 3

Simulation · FPS

Arma 2

Simulation · Shooter

NBA 2K21

Simulation · Sports

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

FPS · Shooter

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Platformer · Metroidvania

Schedule I

Simulation · Adventure

Space Trader: Merchant Marine

Simulation

Bully: Scholarship Edition

Adventure · Sandbox

Disney•Pixar Finding Nemo

Adventure · Puzzle

Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic

Adventure · Puzzle

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Adventure · Shooter

Sonic Frontiers

Adventure · Platformer

Hob

Adventure · Puzzle

Control

Adventure · Shooter

Crimson Desert

Adventure

Lunnye Devitsy

Platformer · Metroidvania

Mafia II: Definitive Edition

Adventure · Shooter

Spark the Electric Jester 3

Platformer · Action RPG

One Finger Death Punch

Fighting · RPG

Alone in the Dark

Adventure · Horror

Crazy Taxi

Racing · Sandbox

Driver Parallel Lines

Racing · Third-person shooter

Fairy Bloom Freesia

Action RPG · Platformer

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero

RPG · Action RPG

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Umami Grove?: The closest game to Umami Grove is Flower, scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, deep simulation and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Umami Grove?: The three closest games to Umami Grove are: 1. Flower (85/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. I Expect You To Die (72/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Thief II: The Metal Age (69/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Umami Grove's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is I Expect You To Die similar to Umami Grove?: Yes, very much so — I Expect You To Die scores 72/100 similarity to Umami Grove. They share 7 attributes, including adventure storytelling and deep simulation. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Umami Grove?: The best Adventure games similar to Umami Grove are Flower, I Expect You To Die, Thief II: The Metal Age and Agricultural Simulator 2011: Extended Edition. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Umami Grove attributes like adventure storytelling, deep simulation and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Umami Grove calculated?: We compare Umami Grove against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Umami Grove experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.