Games like Research Story: what to play next?
In the same spirit
18 games in the spirit of Research Story (2025): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Research Story (18)
Seeds of Calamity
RPG by Laborious Lark Studios (2026)
Stardew Valley
RPG by Chucklefish (2016) · ≈ 90h
Metacritic 89★ 4.39
No Place Like Home
RPG by Chicken Launcher (2022)
★ 3.35
Moonstone Island
RPG by Studio Supersoft (2023)
Metacritic 80★ 4.18
Faun Town
RPG by 游乐坊 (2025)
Dinkum
RPG by James Bendon (2025)
★ 4.12
Coral Island
RPG by Stairway Games (2023) · ≈ 52h
★ 3.78
Littlewood
RPG by Sean Young (2020) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 81★ 3.64
Fields of Mistria
RPG by NPC Studio (2026) · ≈ 60h
★ 4.18
Kynseed
RPG by PixelCount Studios (2022)
Metacritic 89★ 3.95
Staxel
RPG by Plukit (2018)
Critics 56/100★ 2.73
Garlic Builder
RPG by Cave Liquid (2024)
Garlant: My Story
RPG by Flt Studio (2024)
My Time at Sandrock
RPG by Pathea Games (2023)
Metacritic 80★ 4.18
Museum No.9
RPG (2025)
Serin Fate
RPG by Vethergen (2021)
★ 4
Card Survival: Fantasy Forest
RPG (2025)
Travellers Rest
RPG by Isolated Games (2020) · ≈ 25h
★ 3.41