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AKQJ10Please

We often see "What should I buy?" threads with limited information about the poster's own personal interests.

We also have "Hidden Gems" threads, which while more flexible, cast a wide net to advertise lesser-known games.

We could create a more targeted way to attract people to overlooked titles:

If you like Popular Game, maybe check out this Less-Popular Game, because Reasons Dammit.

The Steam Store has this functionality, but it seems to be hit-or-miss. After all my idling, the recommendations are often wonky.

Check out SteamPeek, a whole website with this functionality!

If you like... You may like... Because...
Smash TV Corporate Lifestyle Simulator Satirical, overheard arena shooter
Ratchet & Clank Skylar & Plux: Adventure On Clover Island Modern, HD 3-D platforming
Zelda (3-D) Oceanhorn A colorful action title mimicking the playstyle of recent 3-D Zelda titles.
Zelda (2-D) Shipwreck Similar gameplay to Link's Awakening of Link to the Past.
Chrono Trigger, Time travel, NES games, SNES, Multi-genre gameplay Evoland 2 Play through three distinct time (and bit) eras in an attempt to Save the World.
Super Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie Poi, A Hat in Time, Yooka-Laylee Polished upbeat platformers with cuteness and variety! 3D worlds with multiple levels, bosses and items
Sonic the Hedgehog Freedom Planet Stellar platformer born from the Sonic fan game community
Sonic Generations, 3-D Sonic, Mirror's Edge Super Cloudbuilt, Cloudbuilt Speedy 3rd person platformer that allows you to approach levels through multiple paths or even creating your own shortcuts. Really good controls that allow you to maintain speed and control of the character at the same time.
Kirby, Sonic the Hedgehog Spark the Electric Jester Another great platformer from a fan game veteran
Kirby 64 Copy Kitty Combine powers to blow up a bunch of robots in increasingly flashy ways
Pressing the random button on Wikipedia and seeing what comes up, Chatroulette Scribblenauts Unlimited, Everything Bring into existence whatever you wish to solve your problems, but Cthulhu's always got your back
Grindr Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator You're a dad, dating other dads. Who calls whom daddy?
OKCupid Kitty Powers' Matchmaker Match with other lovelorn lonely hearts, but don't say the wrong thing!
Tinder Flix and Chill Make all the right moves then go back to your place to watch movies
Craigslist Personal Ads, the Dark Web Hatoful Boyfriend Pick up chicks and birds, but maybe a bit too literally
Qix Fortix 2 Fill-in-the-grid gameplay
Phoenix Wright, IASIP Aviary Attorney Lightweight courtroom drama featuring bird law
"Choices Mattering" The Deed Frame people for murder in under 15 minutes, but don't get caught!
To the Moon, Crying Finding Paradise Recently released sequel
Earthbound, Undertale LISA Similar art and humor style
The Walking Dead, but less zombies and more humanity Richard & Alice Short story about two people in prison in a wintry post-apocalyptic future
Doki Doki Literature Club Lucid9: Inciting Incident Both decent Visual Novel with a specific... genre. Not quite the same thing, but still enjoyable. Oh, and both are free on Steam.
Fatal Frame, Condemned: Criminal Origins Dreadout Horror game with photograph as attacks
A Story About My Uncle, Bioshock Infinite Windlands Grappling hook jumping
Mirror's Edge Lemma 1st-person parkour
Cave Story, WarioWare Creepy Castle Cute bugs explore mysterious places with quirky combat and storytelling
Simple Physics Puzzles Crayon Physics Deluxe Childish color scheme masking simple physics puzzles you solve by drawing
Medieval Steampunk Physics Hammerfight Weighty 2-D steampunk melee combat, low price.
Diablo, Physics Exanima Unique and challenging, physics-driven medieval combat.
TransRoad: USA Freight Tycoon, LOGistiCAL Trucking company tycoons
NFL Head Coach (Win9x) Bowl Bound College Football, Pro Strategy Football 2018 Gridiron strategy with custom plays
Mega Man series 20XX Mega Man combined with roguelike elements
Minesweeper, but without the luck Logic Puzzle Pack, Tametsi, Fine Sweeper Puzzle games that can be solved logically
Idling Idling to Rule the Gods Twenty years ago, we set out to be Pokemon masters; now we sit out to master our own laziness
Rats Bad Rats Show It has rats
Indiana Jones and Metroidvanias Pharoah Rebirth+ It combines those two things plus comedy
Steampunk, cult comics and JRPGs Battle Chasers: Night War It's a JRPG-style game and sequel to a cult comic with steampunk setting
Portal 2 ChromaGun Similar gameplay, first person puzzle-solving with peculiar gun. You will also learn about color mixing a bit.
Portal 2 ReThink Laser puzzle with another layer: Color combinations
Portal 2 The Talos Principle Gives you tons of puzzles to approach with varying mechanics including puzzles that go beyond an individual puzzle room. Also has a very interesting narrative aspect.
Super Meat Boy Blitz Breaker Very good and challenging platformer. Gameplay is a little bit unusual since you use only directional keys, but controls are super tight. Have achievements that actually matter and good for speedruns if you are into that.
Super Meat Boy Dustforce DX Like SMB rage-inducing at times with superior controls.
Super Meat Boy Electronic Super Joy Same thing with a little 18+ content added in the mix. Oh Yeah!™
Super Meat Boy DYE It's a difficult platformer with lots of content, though a little less fast-paced. If you enjoyed persisting SMB to perfection you will enjoy this game.
Monument Valley Evo Explores Compare the screenshots, then play
Battleblock Theater Kalimba If you want to play co-op puzzle platformer it doesn't get better than this. 24 single and 10 co-op levels in total which should keep you busy for some time. Strongly recommend Kalimbundle DLC which adds 10 single and 10 co-op levels. Great for speedrunning / chasing better leaderboard times than your friends.
M.C. Escher The Bridge M.C. Escher: The Game
To train your ears Circuits You'll train your ears.
GearCity Production Line, Automobile Tycoon Car factory games
Life is Feudal: Forest Village SAELIG Medieval survival sim
Banished SugarMill Hardcore town builder
Prison Architect Academia, Another Brick in the Mall, SimAirport, Airport CEO Overhead 2-D people management/builders
Building rockets, planes, exploring space, explosions Kerbal Space Program, Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager Space program simulator with weeks of replayability
Nuclear Throne, Smash TV It came from space and ate our brains Same general overhead action style
Lootboxes, Repulsion from lootboxes I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling, Shadow of Loot Box Very well done satires on the flood of lootboxes
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LemonDrops
If you like... You may like... Because...
Super Meat Boy DYE It's a difficult platformer with lots of content, though a little less fast-paced. If you enjoyed persisting SMB to perfection you will enjoy this game.
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AKQJ10Please

Up now, thank you.

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refat17
If you like... You may like... Because...
3D Sonic games (ex Sonic Generations ), Mirror's Edge Super Cloudbuilt or Cloudbuilt Speedy 3rd person platformer that allows you to approach levels through multiple paths or even creating your own shortcuts. Really good controls that allow you to maintain speed and control of the character at the same time.
Portal 2 The Talos Principle Gives you tons of puzzle to approach with varying mechanics including puzzles that go beyond an individual puzzle room. Also has a very interesting narrative aspect.
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AKQJ10Please

Added, thank you.

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nhahtdh

If you like RPGMaker games in general, you may like Hero and Daughter+. While it uses mostly stock assets, the story and the sheer number of side quest/challenges more than make up for it. If you are still unsure, grab the free translated version of the game before it went paid on Steam.

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kasztoix

fun thread, thanks

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coleypollockfilet

If you like stepmania / dance dance revolution, you could like :

If you like exploration, you could like :

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AKQJ10Please

Bringing this back to the forefront for the summer sale. Maybe helpful for some users.

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trentjaspar

Thank you, Sir. I've added Rethink to my wishlist!
And +1 for Oceanhorn!

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LoveSick

I think I will try ChromaGun and ReThink.
But about ReThink, is the evolved version something like a refined version of first or another game?

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wzol

Thank you for adding my SteamPeek site for finding similar games. :)

You can link easily any app just by using the ID number from its Steam Store link: like Sonic The Hedgehog https://store.steampowered.com/app/71113/Sonic_The_Hedgehog/ and just use 71113 here - http://steampeek.hu/?appid=71113 and there is Freedom Planet in the Top10. ;)

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AKQJ10Please

Thank you for making it, since it kind of streamlines this entire thread and was exactly what I was looking for!

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cassioht
If you like... You may like... Because...
To the Moon Rakuen It's similar in many ways, developed with RPG Maker, beautiful story, great soundtrack (the developer composed some songs to To the Moon)
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