Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit (2026)
Every game below overlaps with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit 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 games like The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Life Is Strange, which both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing.
- The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is tagged Free to Play, Story Rich, Adventure, Choices Matter, Atmospheric, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack, Drama 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.
- 4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Life is Strange 2.
Why players value The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
The five things Steam players tag The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Free to Play
- Story Rich
- Adventure
- Choices Matter
- Atmospheric
| Reception | on Steam (93% of 15,089) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | Free |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
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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Life Is Strange
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; released around the same time (2015).
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Life Is Strange at a glance Released 2015 Studio Don’t Nod Player sentiment 96% positive of 175,705 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 175,705)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist, Time Travel — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Story RichChoices MatterGreat SoundtrackThird PersonPoint & ClickIndieWalking SimulatorCasual
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Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
Why it matched: both story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; released around the same time (2017).
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 93% positive of 37,879 Price $16.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (93% of 37,879)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $16.99 — $16.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Story RichChoices MatterGreat SoundtrackThird PersonDramaIndieWalking SimulatorPoint & Click
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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Controller and Indie.
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons at a glance Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 41,281)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Controller, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Story RichControllerIndieEmotionalShortGreat SoundtrackThird PersonCasual
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Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Controller and Indie.
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons at a glance Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios AB Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 41,281)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Controller, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Story RichControllerIndieEmotionalShortGreat SoundtrackThird PersonCasual
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ABZU
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Casual and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
ABZU at a glance Released 2016 Studio Giant Squid Player sentiment 93% positive of 27,628 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 27,628)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Relaxing, Atmospheric, Underwater, Exploration, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Great SoundtrackCasualIndieShortStory RichThird PersonWalking SimulatorController
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Life is Strange 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, DONTNOD Entertainment; both story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Choices Matter, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2018).
After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.
Life is Strange 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment Player sentiment 87% positive of 40,943 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (87% of 40,943)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Choices Matter, Story Rich, Adventure, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Choices MatterStory RichGreat SoundtrackDramaPoint & ClickThird PersonWalking Simulator
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Firewatch
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Walking Simulator and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Firewatch at a glance Released 2016 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 91% positive of 99,328 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (91% of 99,328)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Walking Simulator, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Story RichWalking SimulatorIndieGreat SoundtrackShortDramaCasual
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Clannad
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Drama and Great Soundtrack.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (98% of 10,936)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich, Romance, Drama — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $44.99 — $44.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Story RichDramaGreat SoundtrackChoices MatterCuteEmotionalCasual
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We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Casual, Emotional and Cute.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 24,073)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Co-op, Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $1.99 — $1.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:CasualEmotionalCuteControllerStory RichIndieDrama
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OneShot
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2016).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 64,849)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Story RichIndieGreat SoundtrackCuteChoices MatterCasual
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Tales from the Borderlands
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Point & Click; released around the same time (2014).
Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
Tales from the Borderlands at a glance Released 2014 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,550 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (94% of 19,550)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Comedy, Adventure, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Story RichChoices MatterPoint & ClickGreat SoundtrackMemesCasual
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Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Indie and Walking Simulator; released around the same time (2015).
A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist at a glance Released 2015 Studio Crows Crows Crows Player sentiment 93% positive of 10,175 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (93% of 10,175)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 4 of 5 — Free to Play, Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Free to Play, Comedy, First-Person, Narration, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Free to PlayIndieWalking SimulatorShortStory RichCasual
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The Descendant
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Point & Click, Casual and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
In THE DESCENDANT, the end of the world is only the start. With what remains of humanity protected in underground Ark facilities, your mission is to keep survivors alive, while discovering a far greater conspiracy buried within Ark-01.
The Descendant at a glance Released 2016 Studio Gaming Corps AB Player sentiment 88% positive of 7,158 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (88% of 7,158)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 5 of 5 — Free to Play, Story Rich, Adventure, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Adventure, Point & Click, Casual, Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Point & ClickCasualStory RichChoices MatterIndieFree to Play
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Figment
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Great Soundtrack and Cute; released around the same time (2017).
Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.
Figment at a glance Released 2017 Studio Bedtime Digital Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 5,696 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (87% of 5,696)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Action, Hand-drawn — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $3.99 — $3.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:IndieGreat SoundtrackCuteControllerStory RichCasual
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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and Point & Click; released around the same time (2016).
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter at a glance Released 2016 Studio Frogwares Player sentiment 80% positive of 14,479 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (80% of 14,479)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Adventure, Detective, Mystery, Story Rich, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $2.99 — $2.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Story RichThird PersonPoint & ClickChoices MatterCasualController
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Cute and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Doki Doki Literature Club! at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team Salvato Player sentiment 96% positive of 227,039 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 227,039)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 3 of 5 — Free to Play, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Free to Play, Dating Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Free to PlayCuteStory RichGreat SoundtrackIndieMemesCasual
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What Remains of Edith Finch
Why it matched: both story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Walking Simulator and Indie; released around the same time (2017).
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
What Remains of Edith Finch at a glance Released 2017 Studio Giant Sparrow Player sentiment 96% positive of 52,603 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 52,603)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Story Rich, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $4.99 — $4.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Story RichWalking SimulatorIndieGreat SoundtrackShortDramaEmotional
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Machinarium
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Point & Click, Story Rich and Casual.
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Machinarium at a glance Released 2009 Studio Amanita Design Player sentiment 95% positive of 20,634 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 20,634)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Point & Click, Puzzle, Hand-drawn, Steampunk, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $3.99 — $3.99 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Point & ClickStory RichCasualCuteIndieGreat Soundtrack
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The Stanley Parable
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Walking Simulator and Choices Matter.
The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.
The Stanley Parable at a glance Released 2013 Studio Galactic Cafe Player sentiment 92% positive of 45,775 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 45,775)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Comedy, Narration, Indie, Walking Simulator, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:IndieWalking SimulatorChoices MatterStory RichShortCasual
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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Point & Click and Great Soundtrack.
Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP at a glance Released 2012 Studio Capybara Player sentiment 77% positive of 2,654 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (77% of 2,654)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Adventure, Indie, Pixel Graphics, Point & Click, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $7.99 — $7.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:IndiePoint & ClickGreat SoundtrackCasualStory RichWalking Simulator
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The Room
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Point & Click, Indie and Short; released around the same time (2014).
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room at a glance Released 2014 Studio Fireproof Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 31,750 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (98% of 31,750)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Puzzle, Mystery, Point & Click, Atmospheric, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $4.99 — $4.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Point & ClickIndieShortCasualStory Rich
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Sally Face - Episode One
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Point & Click; released around the same time (2016).
An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.
Sally Face - Episode One at a glance Released 2016 Studio Portable Moose Player sentiment 97% positive of 29,068 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 29,068)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Indie, Horror, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $2.99 — $2.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Story RichIndiePoint & ClickEmotionalCasual
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GRIS
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Indie 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 96,216)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Beautiful, Atmospheric, Great Soundtrack, Indie, Female Protagonist — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Great SoundtrackIndieStory RichCasualWalking Simulator
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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Choices Matter, Walking Simulator and Story Rich; released around the same time (2022).
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe at a glance Released 2022 Studio Crows Crows Crows Player sentiment 94% positive of 36,046 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 36,046)
Matches The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Multiple Endings, Comedy, Choices Matter, Walking Simulator, Narration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit: $24.99 — $24.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit:Choices MatterWalking SimulatorStory RichCasualEmotional
Common questions
What game is most like The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit?
Life Is Strange, on the evidence we have. It both story-rich, atmospheric 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 The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit" 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 The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit. 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.
What else did the makers of The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit do?
Life is Strange 2 is also from DONTNOD Entertainment, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
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.