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Games like Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards

If Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards is your kind of game, the closest matches are ICEY, The Initial and 牧剑(Tale Of Swords) — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards: 16th Century Latin America - mysticism, magic and the unknown plague the land. Assume the role of Inca demigod Aluna in this epic action RPG, as you try to defend a mystical shard that possess the power of earth.

2021ActionIndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDWindowsby Digiart Interactive, N-Fusion Interactive
Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards — Steam game cover
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Steam players who put hours into Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. ICEY

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Top pick for Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?

    2016ActionAdventureRPG3.84 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Initial

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Second-strongest match for Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    THE INITIAL is a hyper action game about pretty schoolgirls battling against evil. It's developed by a small team of five developers. We hope you will love this game as much as we do.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 牧剑(Tale Of Swords)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Third-strongest match for Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    《牧剑》是一款3D即时战斗的仙侠题材ARPG游戏。三清山弟子李朔代表师门前往金丹门,却不料一场丹门盛会,突变炼狱血海。一众江湖名士,齐齐受困金丹门中,陷入一场猜忌与杀戮的陷阱。诡异恐怖的的布局之下,初入江湖的李朔,又将如何化险为夷?

    2019ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Initial 2 : New Stage

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Ranked #4 for Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    “Initial Ⅱ” is a fast-paced hack & slash featured Action RPG. It tells a tale of both the super-power war and the friendship. Our Heroine wields 4 types of weapons and can dynamically switch between them at will. Hope you like it!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. X-Blades

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Ranked #5 for Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.

    2009ActionAdventureRPG12.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Ravenlok: Legendary Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Ranked #6 for Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Embark on an enchanting journey in Ravenlok, an action-packed fairytale adventure about a young heroine destined to fulfill a perilous prophecy.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Dreamscaper

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Ranked #7 for Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Bladed fury

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Ranked #8 for Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Torchlight

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.

    2009RPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ember

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Reviewers of Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Ember is a homage to classic role-playing games (RPG) that features a deep branching story, endless exploration across dynamic and living environments, a robust skill system, and an intricate crafting system.

    2016StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Diablo® IV

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Reviewers of Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards on Steam right now. Shares Action with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Riftbreaker: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Trick & Treat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

    Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.

    2016IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards

How much does Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards cost?
Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards are ICEY, The Initial, 牧剑(Tale Of Swords).
Who developed Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards?
Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards was developed by Digiart Interactive, N-Fusion Interactive and published by Digiart Interactive.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards.

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