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Games like Anima : The Reign of Darkness

If Anima : The Reign of Darkness is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sanctum Breach: Rebirth, Devoul- Curse of the Soulless and Idle D — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its item merging feels rewarding, offline and solo friendly and atmospheric. 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 Anima : The Reign of Darkness: Explore a dark fantasy world, descend into the darkest depths and fight hordes of demons in this fast paced Action RPG. Fully customize your character, loot hunderd of unique items and destroy the evil that is corrupting the world once again!

2021ActionRPG11.99 USDWindowsby Redeev
Anima : The Reign of Darkness — Steam game cover
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Dual class skill combinations expand buildsItem merging feels rewardingOffline and solo friendlyAtmosphericChallengingImmersive

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Steam players who put hours into Anima : The Reign of Darkness 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. Sanctum Breach: Rebirth

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Anima : The Reign of Darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    A vast ocean of uncertainty clouds your past, present and future. Venture forth as you struggle to find your place in the world, a Nomad, wandering from village to village attempting to unravel the mysteries of your place here in Petura. An Endgame focused ARPG full of customisation, loot and more!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Devoul- Curse of the Soulless

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Anima : The Reign of Darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Devoul- Curse of the Soulless is a metroidvania style game set in a dark and corrupted world. Follow the adventures of Gebriel, a demon hunter, and Lani his ghost sidekick, while they explore the cursed castle Cambriala seeking the infamous vampire lord Raizer.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Idle D

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Anima : The Reign of Darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Idle D is an idle RPG in which a lone hero battles hordes of demons, drawing inspiration from the loot-driven ARPG systems of Diablo and the brutal, desperate tone of the Berserk manga. Auto-battle through shadow-haunted realms, improve your hero, and create a unique build to destroy your enemies.

    RPGFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Tower of Kalemonvo

    WHY THIS

    Shares item merging and an atmospheric mood with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Ranked #4 for Anima : The Reign of Darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Crawl to the top of the TOWER OF KALEMONVO, a hardcore isometric ARPG with randomly generated levels meant for fans of slower paced action games. Fight cultists and monsters, scavenge for magical loot, learn powerful spells and fully customize your stats and skills!

    2025ActionAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Zombie Metal Band

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Anima : The Reign of Darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    "True metalheads never die. They just… rot a little." - You take on the role of a manager for a zombie metal band. Explore dungeons in search of talent. The rest? You cut down with a sword. An action RPG in an isometric view.

  6. Unwanted Dungeon

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Ranked #6 for Anima : The Reign of Darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    A dark fantasy survivorslike with classic ARPG essence: Deep builds, rare loot, NPC shops, shared storage, and a semi-procedural dungeon with bosses, events, and curses. Fast-paced roguelite action meets old-school dungeon crawling. Every lost run is a new idea. Welcome to Unwanted Dungeon!

    2026ActionRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Ranked #7 for Anima : The Reign of Darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?

    2020ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Book of Demons

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Ranked #8 for Anima : The Reign of Darkness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Anima : The Reign of Darkness

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 an immersive mood with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Reviewers of Anima : The Reign of Darkness cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    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. Diablo® IV

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Reviewers of Anima : The Reign of Darkness cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    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 ↗
  3. Torchlight

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Reviewers of Anima : The Reign of Darkness cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    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 ↗
  4. Pillars of Eternity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Reviewers of Anima : The Reign of Darkness cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.

    2015RPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Anima : The Reign of Darkness at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Anima : The Reign of Darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    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 ↗
  2. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~42% under Anima : The Reign of Darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    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 ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Anima : The Reign of Darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    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. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under Anima : The Reign of Darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    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 ↗
  5. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Anima : The Reign of Darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Anima : The Reign of Darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    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 ↗
  7. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Anima : The Reign of Darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. ROUNDS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Anima : The Reign of Darkness on Steam right now. Shares Action with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Rounds is a 1v1 rogue-lite shooter where each round gets more intense. The losing player of each round unlocks clever upgrades to create a better build to counter their opponent.

    2021ActionIndie5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    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. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and RPG with Anima : The Reign of Darkness.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers

    WHY THIS

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

    If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.

    2021AdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Anima : The Reign of Darkness

Does Anima : The Reign of Darkness work on Steam Deck?
Anima : The Reign of Darkness is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Anima : The Reign of Darkness cost?
Anima : The Reign of Darkness is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Anima : The Reign of Darkness?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Anima : The Reign of Darkness are Sanctum Breach: Rebirth, Devoul- Curse of the Soulless, Idle D.
Who developed Anima : The Reign of Darkness?
Anima : The Reign of Darkness was developed by Redeev.

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