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Games like Tower of Ardia

If Tower of Ardia is your kind of game, the closest matches are Treasure Hunter Claire, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Samurai Vandalism — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and eerie. 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 Tower of Ardia: Relia challenges the dungeon tower of Ardia in hopes of finding a cure for her sister's weakened body. However, the tower is cursed with the witch Ardia's powers, and it will be no simple feat for Relia to conquer the spire and attain the wish-granting magic to save her sister.

2022IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby o_m
Tower of Ardia — Steam game cover
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Steam players who put hours into Tower of Ardia 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. Treasure Hunter Claire

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Tower of Ardia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Ardia.

    Treasure Hunter Claire is the story of the titular protagonist, Claire, and her adventure through the fabled land of Alstroemeria. What treasures and riches await her as she navigates the world?

    2018IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Tower of Ardia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Ardia.

    Fallen takes you on an adventure with Makina into the Ruins of Gardona. What fate awaits Makina and her friends on their travels as they descend further into the ruins? Find out in this JRPG classic!

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Samurai Vandalism

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tower of Ardia.

    Third-strongest match for Tower of Ardia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Ardia.

    The land of Yamato is filled with cruel rebels, oppressive nobles, and dangerous monsters. Fight as a Hozuki samurai to bring justice to the land!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Seed of Evil

    WHY THIS

    Shares corruption system, multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Tower of Ardia.

    Ranked #4 for Tower of Ardia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Ardia.

    Seed of Evil is an epic adventure to uncover the secrets of the Water City, Somonden. Follow Anna as she explores the upper and lower parts of the city to uncover the truth of the defilement plaguing its inhabitants. You won't soon forget this amazing story filled with mystery, drama, and intrigue.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Apostle: Rebellion

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tower of Ardia.

    Ranked #5 for Tower of Ardia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Ardia.

    A sci-fi, turn-based RPG. Humanity has reached a point where the majority of people opt to become cyborgs called Roids. However, social inequality is once again at a breaking point.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Serafina and the Key to the Egg

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tower of Ardia.

    Ranked #6 for Tower of Ardia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Ardia.

    After receiving a challenge which could determine the future of her village, if not the whole world, Serafina sets out for the city of Mirado. There she will have to do anything she can to take part in auction to win treasure of great power, the Key to the Egg.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Brave Alchemist Colette

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings with Tower of Ardia.

    Ranked #7 for Tower of Ardia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Tower of Ardia.

    Colette has been living a happy life as an apprentice alchemist, but when a mysterious stranger pays her master Priscilla a visit, Priscilla sets out on a journey. With her master gone, it's up to Colette to inherit the workshop and help those in need while also embarking on adventures of her own!

    2020IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Curse of Kubel

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Tower of Ardia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Tower of Ardia.

    An earthquake swallows up the city of Kaldesta and splits it into two. Now many adventurers travel there in search of treasure. However, a curse suddenly appears and starts infecting the adventurers...

    2020IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Tower of Ardia

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. Magical Girl

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Tower of Ardia cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Unscramble the tiles to help a young girl recover her magic power and Follow the magic patterns to cast her spells. Enjoy fully animated scenes and Discover the girl's story by connecting each puzzle.

    2020Casual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Brave Alchemist Colette

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings with Tower of Ardia.

    Reviewers of Tower of Ardia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Tower of Ardia.

    Colette has been living a happy life as an apprentice alchemist, but when a mysterious stranger pays her master Priscilla a visit, Priscilla sets out on a journey. With her master gone, it's up to Colette to inherit the workshop and help those in need while also embarking on adventures of her own!

    2020IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Elixir of Life

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Tower of Ardia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Ardia.

    Fight, loot, craft equipment, collect your heroes and defeat evil! While doing all these, grow crops on your farm, feed your animals, make friends with the towns people, cook food, discover mysteries!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Dream Knight

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Tower of Ardia cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Ardia.

    Welcome to "Dream Knight", this is a highly playable ACT+Rougelike game. You will play 4 heroes with different playstyles, experience bloody battles, and grow stronger in countless reincarnations. 6 major levels/massive skill branches/huge weapon system, enjoy the fantasy world!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tower of Ardia at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Tower of Ardia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Ardia.

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

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Tower of Ardia on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tower of Ardia.

    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 ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Tower of Ardia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tower of Ardia.

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

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Tower of Ardia on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tower of Ardia.

    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 Tower of Ardia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tower of Ardia.

    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 Tower of Ardia on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Tower of Ardia.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Tower of Ardia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Tower of Ardia.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Tower of Ardia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Tower of Ardia.

    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 ↗

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 Tower of Ardia.

    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. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Tower of Ardia.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Tower of Ardia

Does Tower of Ardia run on Steam Deck?
Tower of Ardia 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 Tower of Ardia cost?
Tower of Ardia is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Tower of Ardia?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tower of Ardia are Treasure Hunter Claire, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~, Samurai Vandalism.
Who developed Tower of Ardia?
Tower of Ardia was developed by o_m and published by Kagura 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 Tower of Ardia.

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