What games are like The August Before?

indielist matches 12 indie games to The August Before by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Garry's Mod (1,091,318 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like The August Before" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with The August Before, 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 The August Before

Looking for games like The August Before? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. The August Before is a casual game from 2025; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Garry's Mod with 1,091,318 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

1,091,318 reviews · 97% positive

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

2018 · Casual

942,910 reviews · 98% positive

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

2020 · Casual

234,322 reviews · 98% positive

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

2024 · Casual

160,336 reviews · 98% positive

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

2021 · Casual

93,033 reviews · 96% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into clicker.
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Supermarket Simulator

2025 · Casual

79,130 reviews · 92% positive

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

2016 · Casual

59,090 reviews · 94% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into strategy.
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WEBFISHING

2024 · Casual

57,328 reviews · 97% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into fishing.
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Liar's Bar

2024 · Casual

56,273 reviews · 90% positive

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

2014 · Casual

54,726 reviews · 91% positive

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

2022 · Casual

50,861 reviews · 96% positive

Same: same casual focus. Different: leans more into casual.
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Golf With Your Friends

2020 · Casual

50,656 reviews · 87% positive

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

Frequently asked questions

What games are like The August Before?: indielist matches 12 indie games to The August Before by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Garry's Mod (1,091,318 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like The August Before" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with The August Before, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.