Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Mirror 2: Project X (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Mirror 2: Project X on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Mirror, which both story-rich and relaxing.
- Mirror 2: Project X is tagged 3D, Match 3, Anime, Female Protagonist, Drama, Visual Novel, Interactive Fiction, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Mirror
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Anime, Match 3 and Female Protagonist; released around the same time (2018).
This is a game that combines match-3, GALGAME elements and beauties. If you want to learn more about those beauties, you need to best them first. How the story goes is choice-based so your choices will ultimately decide their fate.
Mirror at a glance Released 2018 Studio KAGAMI WORKS Player sentiment 96% positive of 84,022 Price $1.99 AnimeMatch 3Female ProtagonistVisual NovelRPGStory RichIndieShooter
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LoveChoice
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Visual Novel and Multiple Endings; released around the same time (2021).
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.
LoveChoice at a glance Released 2021 Studio Akaba Studio Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,611 Price $1.99 Story RichVisual NovelMultiple EndingsCasualIndieRPGInteractive FictionEarly Access
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The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Visual Novel, Multiple Endings and Interactive Fiction; released around the same time (2024).
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty at a glance Released 2024 Studio 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame) Player sentiment 94% positive of 59,944 Price $9.99 Visual NovelMultiple EndingsInteractive FictionStory RichAnimeDramaRPGCasual
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Love Is All Around
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including FMV, Visual Novel and Multiple Endings; released around the same time (2023).
The player becomes Gu Yi, uses the first-person perspective to immerse himself in meeting six beauties, and embarks on a joyful and sweet love journey with them. Six girls that are charming, innocent, intelligent, wild, sexy, glamorous, who will go to the end with you is up to you to decide.
Love Is All Around at a glance Released 2023 Studio intiny Player sentiment 93% positive of 45,888 Price $9.99 FMVVisual NovelMultiple EndingsInteractive FictionStory RichRPGDramaFemale Protagonist
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Eternal Senia
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Anime, RPG and Female Protagonist.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Eternal Senia at a glance Released 2015 Studio Sanctum Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 12,057 Price Free AnimeRPGFemale ProtagonistIndieStory RichMultiple EndingsCasualVisual Novel
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Rewrite
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Casual.
In this city built upon the ideal coexistence of civilization and the environment, Tennouji Kotarou spends his days with his friends, Kanbe Kotori and Yoshino Haruhiko. In this peaceful city, a tumultuous event shakes the foundations of Kazamatsuri once a year.
Rewrite at a glance Released 2011 Studio Key Player sentiment 95% positive of 783 Price $49.99 Visual NovelAnimeCasualInteractive FictionColorfulDramaMultiple EndingsStory Rich
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Volcano Princess
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Multiple Endings, RPG and Anime; released around the same time (2023).
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Volcano Princess at a glance Released 2023 Studio 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher Player sentiment 98% positive of 49,009 Price $10.99 Multiple EndingsRPGAnimeFemale ProtagonistVisual NovelStory RichIndieDrama
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Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Story Rich; released around the same time (2021).
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! at a glance Released 2021 Studio Team Salvato Player sentiment 97% positive of 32,198 Price $14.99 Visual NovelAnimeStory RichMultiple EndingsInteractive FictionIndieCasual
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Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Casual, RPG and Anime; released around the same time (2021).
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya at a glance Released 2021 Studio 二色幽紫蝶 Player sentiment 99% positive of 32,698 Price $4.79 CasualRPGAnimeFemale ProtagonistStory RichDrama
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Tricolour Lovestory
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Casual.
Time flies and never comes back. But with an incredible 1-million-word script and 100+ original CGs, this game will take you back to when you were young, simple and pure. Go and get the love of your life back, start something new, or end everything in flame, that's for you to decide!
Tricolour Lovestory at a glance Released 2017 Studio HL-Galgame Player sentiment 81% positive of 28,058 Price $1.99 Visual NovelAnimeCasualStory RichIndieDramaFPS
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GRIS
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Female Protagonist and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
GRIS at a glance Released 2018 Studio Nomada Studio Player sentiment 96% positive of 96,216 Price $14.99 IndieFemale ProtagonistStory RichColorfulCasualAnime
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The Coffin of Andy and Leyley
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Multiple Endings and Visual Novel; released around the same time (2023).
Walk-n-talk adventure with light puzzling. Brother and sister practice cannibalism after witnessing a botched satanic ritual.
The Coffin of Andy and Leyley at a glance Released 2023 Studio Kit9 Studio Player sentiment 96% positive of 39,241 Price $11.99 Story RichMultiple EndingsVisual NovelDramaFemale ProtagonistRPGEarly Access
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We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Casual, 3D and Story Rich; released around the same time (2023).
Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip at a glance Released 2023 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 24,073 Price $1.99 Casual3DStory RichMultiple EndingsIndieDrama
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To the Moon
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Interactive Fiction.
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
To the Moon at a glance Released 2011 Studio Freebird Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 86,409 Price $9.99 Story RichIndieInteractive FictionRPGCasualFemale Protagonist
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HuniePop
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Anime, Match 3 and Indie.
HuniePop is a unique sim experience for PC, Mac and Linux. It's a gameplay first approach that's part dating sim, part puzzle game, with light RPG elements, a visual novel style of presentation, an abrasive western writing style and plenty of "plot".
HuniePop at a glance Released 2015 Studio HuniePot Player sentiment 96% positive of 31,679 Price $9.99 AnimeMatch 3IndieCasualRPGStory Rich
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Far Cry New Dawn
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Story Rich; released around the same time (2019).
Dive into a transformed vibrant post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Lead the fight against the Highwaymen, as they seek to take over the last remaining resources.
Far Cry New Dawn at a glance Released 2019 Studio Ubisoft Montreal Player sentiment 75% positive of 35,068 Price $39.99 FPSShooterStory RichRPGFemale ProtagonistCasual
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The Test
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Multiple Endings, Story Rich and Visual Novel; released around the same time (2020).
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test at a glance Released 2020 Studio Randumb Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 20,122 Price $1.19 Multiple EndingsStory RichVisual NovelRPGCasual
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Clannad
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Story Rich.
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Clannad at a glance Released 2004 Studio Key Player sentiment 98% positive of 10,936 Price $44.99 Visual NovelAnimeStory RichDramaMultiple EndingsCasual
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OneShot
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Multiple Endings.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99 Story RichIndieMultiple EndingsRPGCasualAnime
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Octopath Traveler
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Anime; released around the same time (2018).
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
Octopath Traveler at a glance Released 2018 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 86% positive of 17,150 Price $59.99 RPGStory RichAnimeMultiple EndingsCasual
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Everlasting Summer
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Anime.
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Everlasting Summer at a glance Released 2014 Studio Soviet Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 78,073 Price Free Visual NovelStory RichAnimeMultiple EndingsIndieCasual
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NEKOPARA Vol. 0
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Anime, Visual Novel and Casual.
Please note that NEKOPARA Vol. 0 is a fandisc for NEKOPARA Vol. 1What's NEKOPARA? Why, it's a cat paradise! This is a story just before Kashou opened "La Soleil".Enjoy a page from the leisurely, daily lives of Shigure and the Minaduki household's catgirls!
NEKOPARA Vol. 0 at a glance Released 2015 Studio NEKO WORKs Player sentiment 94% positive of 17,786 Price $2.99 AnimeVisual NovelCasualStory RichIndieFemale Protagonist
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Pyre
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Indie, RPG and Story Rich.
Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.
Pyre at a glance Released 2017 Studio Supergiant Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 9,343 Price $19.99 IndieRPGStory RichVisual NovelColorfulMultiple EndingsInteractive Fiction
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Her Story
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel and FMV.
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Her Story at a glance Released 2015 Studio Sam Barlow Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,394 Price $9.99 Interactive FictionVisual NovelFMVFemale ProtagonistStory RichCasual
Common questions
What game is most like Mirror 2: Project X?
Mirror, on the evidence we have. It both story-rich and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Mirror 2: Project X" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Mirror 2: Project X. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.