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Games like Aka

If Aka is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nonno Lorenzo, Hillshade Farm and Outcity — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, cozy and emotional. 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 Aka: Find inner peace in a small, open-world game. On these carefully handcrafted islands, you can take a nap on a giant monster, feed baby dragons, take care of the fauna and flora... ...but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget.

2022AdventureSimulationCasual4.54 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Cosmo Gatto
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Art style is distinctive and charmingExploration feels peaceful and unhurriedHealing narrative about letting go of past traumaChillCozyEmotional

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Steam players who put hours into Aka 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. Nonno Lorenzo

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Aka.

    Top pick for Aka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Aka.

    Farm, cook, explore and level up in Nonno Lorenzo! An exploration driven farming and cooking RPG where you run your own pizzeria. With an old farm at disposal, you must grow ingredients, level up and explore the island to make it the happy community it once was.

    2022SimulationRPGCasual12.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Hillshade Farm

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Aka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Aka.

    You’ve got land, time, and a whole lot to figure out. Start small, work hard, earn what you need, and build the kind of farm you’d never want to leave.

    2026SimulationRPGCasual16.57 USDSteam ↗
  3. Outcity

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Aka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Aka.

    Tired of big city life, you move to Outcity to start fresh in the countryside. Build your farm your way in a cozy sandbox where imagination has no limits and friendly villagers help your homestead grow into a thriving village. Gather your determination, your creativity, and get to work!

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  4. Out and About

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Aka.

    Ranked #4 for Aka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Aka.

    A cozy foraging adventure about the magic of real-life plants! Identify and gather wild plants and fungi, cook tasty recipes, master herbal remedies, and rebuild your community after a devastating storm.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Gaucho and the Grassland

    WHY THIS

    Shares quest log, crafting and a chill mood with Aka.

    Ranked #5 for Aka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Aka.

    LIVE like a LATIN COWBOY as you EXPLORE, HELP others, and bring HARMONY between HUMANS and MYSTICAL BEINGS in a RELAXING COZY ADVENTURE.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Aka.

    Ranked #6 for Aka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Aka.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Farmer's Dynasty - Final Harvest Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Aka.

    Ranked #7 for Aka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Aka.

    Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and holds plenty of challenging gameplay in stock!

    2019AdventureSimulationRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. No Place Like Home

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Aka.

    Ranked #8 for Aka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Aka.

    Humanity Trashed the Earth and left for Mars. Only few remained. EXPLORE the world. Clean the environment, CRAFT with recycled resources. Domesticate animals. Rebuild your village. Restore environment and run your own post-apo FARM as there is No Place Like Home!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Aka on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Aka.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Aka on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Aka.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Aka on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Aka.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Aka on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Aka.

    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 ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Aka on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Aka.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Aka on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Aka.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Aka on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Aka.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Aka on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Aka.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 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 Casual with Aka.

    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. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Aka.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Aka.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Aka.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Aka.

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. A Date with Death

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Aka.

    Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Aka.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Aka

Does Aka run on Steam Deck?
Aka 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 Aka cost?
Aka is listed on Steam at 4.54 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Aka?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Aka are Nonno Lorenzo, Hillshade Farm , Outcity.
Who developed Aka?
Aka was developed by Cosmo Gatto and published by NEOWIZ.

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 Aka.

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