What games are like Chinese Parents?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Chinese Parents by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Garry's Mod (1,081,337 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Chinese Parents" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Chinese Parents, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Chinese Parents

Looking for games like Chinese Parents? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Chinese Parents is a casual game from 2018; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Garry's Mod with 1,081,337 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

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Garry's Mod

2006 · Casual

1,081,337 reviews · 97% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into sandbox.
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Wallpaper Engine

2018 · Casual

932,953 reviews · 98% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into mature.
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Factorio

2020 · Casual

193,619 reviews · 98% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into automation.
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Balatro

2024 · Casual

158,089 reviews · 98% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into card game.
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Supermarket Together

2024 · Casual

95,896 reviews · 94% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into simulation.
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Cookie Clicker

2021 · Casual

86,876 reviews · 96% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into clicker.
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Goose Goose Duck

2021 · Casual

81,437 reviews · 87% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: a 2021 take.
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Supermarket Simulator

2025 · Casual

78,530 reviews · 92% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into simulation.
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Plague Inc: Evolved

2016 · Casual

64,888 reviews · 94% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into strategy.
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AdVenture Capitalist

2015 · Casual

60,302 reviews · 88% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: a 2015 take.
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WEBFISHING

2024 · Casual

57,217 reviews · 97% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into fishing.
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Goat Simulator

2014 · Casual

54,585 reviews · 91% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into simulation.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Chinese Parents?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Chinese Parents by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Garry's Mod (1,081,337 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Chinese Parents" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Chinese Parents, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.