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Games like Guardians of the Ashes

If Guardians of the Ashes is your kind of game, the closest matches are TIME SOUL, The Last Humble Bee and Rogue Girl — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and funny. 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 Guardians of the Ashes: From a rookie female soldier being lost memory, you incidentally become "The Chosen One" and have to protect the world.

2020ActionIndieAdventureRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Mature Games
Guardians of the Ashes — Steam game cover
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Boss fights ramp up difficulty dramaticallyCharacter upgrades make progression feel meaningfulFast paced melee combat feels satisfyingAtmosphericChallengingFunny

Players who liked Guardians of the Ashes also play

Steam players who put hours into Guardians of the Ashes 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. TIME SOUL

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Guardians of the Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Guardians of the Ashes.

    TIME SOUL is a souls-like action-platformer with generative unique worlds, platforms and planets. Defeat time guardians, collect clocks and shards, and stop the time before facing the Time Lord. Randomized bosses, mobs, 300+items, 50+weapons and spells, Conquer the galaxy in 60 minutes!

    2024ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Last Humble Bee

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Guardians of the Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    The Last Humble Bee is a cartoony survivors-like with a lot of heart. Explore a pixelated open world, cast bumble bee magic, and slash through demonic bugs to uncover what happened to all the bumble bees.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Rogue Girl

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Guardians of the Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Rogue Girl is a roguelike game that will immerse you in an exciting adventure, where you will play as a beautiful devil girl called upon to fight an army of sinister zombies. Your path of progress depends on your decisions. Various types of enemies, random rooms, and skills.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Hollow Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Ranked #4 for Guardians of the Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades and weapons, and save the Tower.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Hades II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Ranked #5 for Guardians of the Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.

    2025ActionIndieRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Neverinth

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Ranked #6 for Guardians of the Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Explore the halls of the Neverinth and uncover the history of the Valkyrie. Do glorious battle against the beasts and monsters of Norse legend and uncover the hidden pasts of each heroic woman. But their trials will not be easy as they face down those that haunt the sacred halls of Valhalla.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. BELOW

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Ranked #7 for Guardians of the Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Explore. Survive. Discover.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Stillborn Slayer

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Guardians of the Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Stillborn Slayer is a dark fantasy action roguelike featuring fast-paced hack-and-slash combat, procedural runs, and brutal difficulty in a grim, horror-inspired world.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Guardians of the Ashes

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. Path of Exile

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Reviewers of Guardians of the Ashes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. SOULS

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Guardians of the Ashes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Guardians of the Ashes.

    One day, the boy meets a monster, with whom he builds a strange relationship that is neither friend, nor family, nor owner and pet. How will the boy's future change?

    2017IndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Diablo® IV

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Reviewers of Guardians of the Ashes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Guardians of the Ashes.

    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 Guardians of the Ashes at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Guardians of the Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    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 ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Guardians of the Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Guardians of the Ashes.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Guardians of the Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Guardians of the Ashes.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Guardians of the Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Guardians of the Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Guardians of the Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Guardians of the Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Guardians of the Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Guardians of the Ashes.

    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 ↗
  7. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

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

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Mature Games

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

  1. Hentai Crush

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Another title from Mature Games, the studio behind Guardians of the Ashes. Shares Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    As a single man who desperately wants to have a girlfriend, you have been introduced to a lot of girls via matchmaking service. Let's seduce them and advance your relationship...

    2019IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Hentai Girl Division

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Another title from Mature Games, the studio behind Guardians of the Ashes. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    As supreme military general, lead your girls to against enemy and take back freedom for your planet...

    2019ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Adorable Crush

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Another title from Mature Games, the studio behind Guardians of the Ashes. Shares Indie and Adventure with Guardians of the Ashes.

    In 2030, humans successfully create a VRMMO Simulation game that players will play in a virtual reality world via a special Headset. You as a player join this game, encounter many girls and seduce them.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Hentai Neighbors

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Mature Games, the studio behind Guardians of the Ashes.

    Let's flip the tile and find the matched ones to fully unlock memories of Hiroki about these girls.

    2018Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Love Fantasy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Another title from Mature Games, the studio behind Guardians of the Ashes. Shares Indie and Adventure with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Love Fantasy combines match-3, beauties, and visual novel elements. Become a hero to save the beautiful goddesses whose tasks were to create and preserve lives. Learn skills, buy items, upgrade stats, and so on to defeat the enemies.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Live Waifu Wallpaper

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Mature Games, the studio behind Guardians of the Ashes. Shares Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    This application provide many Live2D CGs of Waifus for you to set it as dynamic wallpaper.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Waifu Crush

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Mature Games, the studio behind Guardians of the Ashes. Shares Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Waifu Crush is a PvEvP match 3 game with a strong strategy element with many special items called Charms. Join the Super M3 Tournament's world where you meet and challenge all the Legendary Grandmasters to prove yourself!

    2022IndieSimulationMassively Multiplayer1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Hentai Bae Pinky

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Mature Games, the studio behind Guardians of the Ashes. Shares Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    A simple match-2 puzzle game where you unlock images of “happy” memories between you and your sweet lover, Pinky

    2025IndieCasual0.99 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. The Last Humble Bee

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    The Last Humble Bee is a cartoony survivors-like with a lot of heart. Explore a pixelated open world, cast bumble bee magic, and slash through demonic bugs to uncover what happened to all the bumble bees.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Hollow Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades and weapons, and save the Tower.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Hades II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.

    2025ActionIndieRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. BELOW

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Guardians of the Ashes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Guardians of the Ashes.

    BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Explore. Survive. Discover.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Guardians of the Ashes

Does Guardians of the Ashes run on Steam Deck?
Guardians of the Ashes 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 Guardians of the Ashes cost?
Guardians of the Ashes is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Guardians of the Ashes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Guardians of the Ashes are TIME SOUL, The Last Humble Bee, Rogue Girl.
Who developed Guardians of the Ashes?
Guardians of the Ashes was developed by Mature 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 Guardians of the Ashes.

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