Rakuen similar games & best alternatives

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Rakuen

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.

What works

  • Emotional and touching story
  • Beautiful soundtrack
  • Charming pixel art
  • Accessible puzzles
  • Meaningful character development

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow movement speed
  • Limited gameplay complexity
  • Lack of display and control options
  • Some pacing issues
  • Missable achievements requiring replay

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Newfound Courage

  • The Little UNI

  • Mr. Saitou

  • A Story Beside

  • FixFox

  • A Space For The Unbound - Prologue

Less fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Rakuen but with less of a community feel

  • My Big Sister

  • 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost

  • A Guidebook of Babel

  • Alicemare

  • Space Pilgrim Episode III: Delta Pavonis

  • TRATRITLE

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Rakuen but with a stronger survival pressure

  • The Count Lucanor

  • Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition

  • The Crooked Man

  • Paper Lily - Chapter 1

  • The Forest of Drizzling Rain

  • Meg's Monster

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Rakuen: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026