Among the Heavens similar games & best alternatives

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Among the Heavens

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2015

Should you play it?

Up in the sky in a fantasy world, two friends Cid and Markus decided to bring an old tavern back to life in Among the Heavens!

What works

  • Challenging and engaging time management gameplay
  • Cute fantasy setting and characters
  • Achievements and collectible cards
  • Affordable price
  • Progression through upgrades and new taverns

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive gameplay and music
  • Technical issues like crashes and aspect ratio
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Limited customization and creativity
  • Stressful pace may not suit casual players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Burger Shop

  • Farm Frenzy Collection

  • The Chef's Shift: First Course

  • Burger Shop 2

  • Abra-Cooking-Dabra

  • Not The Robots

More exploratory

Games that feels like Among the Heavens but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Ember

  • Fae Farm

  • The Magical Mixture Mill

  • Dream Engines: Nomad Cities

  • Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands

  • Epistory - Typing Chronicles

More expressive

Games that feels like Among the Heavens but with more self-expression and customization

  • Tavern Keeper 🍻

  • Two Point Museum

  • Winkeltje: The Little Shop

  • Rain on Your Parade

  • Lemon Cake

  • The Sims™ Legacy Collection

More violent

Games that feels like Among the Heavens but with more combat and destruction

  • Dust & Neon

  • Leap of Fate

  • Tower Factory

  • Cuisineer

  • Fieldrunners 2

  • The WereCleaner

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Among the Heavens: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Exploration, Creativity.

Last update: 21/08/2026