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Games like Natsuki Chronicles

If Natsuki Chronicles is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ginga Force, Star Fire and Bleed 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its distinctive soundtrack, atmospheric and challenging. 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 Natsuki Chronicles: New dramatic horizontal shoot ’em up that takes place in the same setting as Ginga Force. An immersive story that follows protagonist Natsuki. Discover the story of her past as a rookie pilot up to present day with events that are parallel to those in Ginga Force.

2021Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Qute
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Players who liked Natsuki Chronicles also play

Steam players who put hours into Natsuki Chronicles 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. Ginga Force

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Top pick for Natsuki Chronicles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.

    2020Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Star Fire

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Natsuki Chronicles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    STAR FIRE is a fast-paced, hand-drawn 2D boss rush bullet hell. Play as Eira, a stray catgirl driven by a long-lost promise, deep into the Astral Disc. Dash, jump, and weave through dense bullet patterns in stylish duels to defeat 12 Guardians and soothe their unresolved regrets.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. Bleed 2

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Natsuki Chronicles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

    2017ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Mushihimesama

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Ranked #4 for Natsuki Chronicles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.

    2015Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. UBERMOSH:WRAITH

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Ranked #5 for Natsuki Chronicles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    UBERMOSH:WRAITH is the fourth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.

    2017ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Deathsmiles

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Ranked #6 for Natsuki Chronicles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. DRAINUS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Ranked #7 for Natsuki Chronicles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.

    2022ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. LUFTRAUSERS

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Ranked #8 for Natsuki Chronicles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

    2014ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Natsuki Chronicles

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. ESCHATOS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Reviewers of Natsuki Chronicles cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!

    2015Action5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Ginga Force

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Reviewers of Natsuki Chronicles cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.

    2020Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Samurai Aces

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Natsuki Chronicles cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Samurai and ninja fly in the sky! Freaky Japanese-style shooter known as the debut of "Psikyo". We' ve got online rankings!

    2020ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. R-Type Final 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Reviewers of Natsuki Chronicles cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.

    2021Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Natsuki Chronicles at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Natsuki Chronicles on Steam right now. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Natsuki Chronicles on Steam right now. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Natsuki Chronicles on Steam right now. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Natsuki Chronicles on Steam right now. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Natsuki Chronicles on Steam right now. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Natsuki Chronicles on Steam right now. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Natsuki Chronicles on Steam right now. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    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 ↗
  8. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Natsuki Chronicles on Steam right now. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. 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 with Natsuki Chronicles.

    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 ↗
  5. Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Waves

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Evil Egg

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Blast it all to hell.

    2025ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Super Crate Box

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.

    2012ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Qute

Other recommendable Steam games by Qute, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. ESCHATOS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Another title from Qute, the studio behind Natsuki Chronicles. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!

    2015Action5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Ginga Force

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Another title from Qute, the studio behind Natsuki Chronicles. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.

    2020Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. JUDGEMENT SILVERSWORD - Resurrection -

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Another title from Qute, the studio behind Natsuki Chronicles. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Two classic Wonderswan games, now on PC! Battle the mysterious Judges in Judgement Silversword. Cardinal Sins is a score trial marathon, based on the theme of the Seven Deadly Sins. Will you face Judgement?

    2015Action2.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Bleed 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

    2017ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Deathsmiles

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. DRAINUS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Natsuki Chronicles.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Natsuki Chronicles.

    This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.

    2022ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Natsuki Chronicles

Does Natsuki Chronicles run on Steam Deck?
Natsuki Chronicles is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Natsuki Chronicles cost?
Natsuki Chronicles is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Natsuki Chronicles?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Natsuki Chronicles are Ginga Force, Star Fire, Bleed 2.
Who developed Natsuki Chronicles?
Natsuki Chronicles was developed by Qute and published by Rising Star Games.

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 Natsuki Chronicles.

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