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Games like Axiom of Maria: Prologue

If Axiom of Maria: Prologue is your kind of game, the closest matches are Soulstice, Cyberpunk SFX and Proxy Blade Zero — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and immersive. 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 Axiom of Maria: Prologue: Axiom of Maria is an action-adventure game featuring Kay as the protagonist trying to get back her family from an AI in Seoul, a ghost town due to population decline.

2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Studio Ganzheit
Axiom of Maria: Prologue — Steam game cover
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Cyberpunk world with ai governance and digital afterlifeDeflecting gunfire turns attacks into counterattacksDistinctive visual design and soundtrackAtmosphericContemplativeImmersive

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Steam players who put hours into Axiom of Maria: Prologue 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. Soulstice

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Top pick for Axiom of Maria: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

    2022ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Cyberpunk SFX

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Second-strongest match for Axiom of Maria: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    What can be more spectacular than a girl armed with rockets and a sense of humor? Yes, she is about to start solving the problems of the 21st century. And if you want to make sure she doesn’t create a few new ones, you’ll have to show her the way.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Proxy Blade Zero

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Third-strongest match for Axiom of Maria: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Proxy Blade Zero is a hardcore 3D action game with technical combat. Play as Fenrir, an advanced battle android, against the armies of King Anima.

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Kijutsu Rider

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Axiom of Maria: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Kijutsu Rider is a fast paced third person hack and slash anime styled action game where you play as one of five unstoppable heroes, carve your way through waves of monstrous enemies, take down the black cross conglomerate and save the world.

    2026ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Nelo

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Ranked #5 for Axiom of Maria: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Nelo is the lightning fast, out of this world, genre-blending, bullet-hell, character-action epic meticulously crafted by the loving couple at Magic & Mirrors.

    2017ActionIndieEarly Access4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. ICEY

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Ranked #6 for Axiom of Maria: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?

    2016ActionAdventureRPG3.84 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Warden: Melody of the Undergrowth

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Ranked #7 for Axiom of Maria: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Trapped in an ancient forest, a young prince searches for a lost god. Here he befriends the spirit of a young girl and a volatile child, and they quickly find their destinies intertwined. Third-person action-adventure inspired by genre classics of the N64-era.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Shing!

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Ranked #8 for Axiom of Maria: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Axiom of Maria: Prologue

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. NieR:Automata™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Reviewers of Axiom of Maria: Prologue cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

    2017ActionRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Kunoichi

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Axiom of Maria: Prologue cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Defeat the forces of the evil Daimyo who destroyed your clan. Stand against dangerous enemies like samurais, ninjas and ronin mercenaries who will attack you with various melee and range weapons.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Reviewers of Axiom of Maria: Prologue cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.

    2025Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Shinobi

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Axiom of Maria: Prologue cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    A social stealth party game for 2–4 players. Blend in with AI ninjas, find the real threats, and strike before they strike you.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Axiom of Maria: Prologue at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Axiom of Maria: Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    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 ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Axiom of Maria: Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    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 ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Axiom of Maria: Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Action with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    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. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Axiom of Maria: Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Axiom of Maria: Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Axiom of Maria: Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Axiom of Maria: Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Axiom of Maria: Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    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 ↗

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 Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    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 Action and Adventure with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    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 Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 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 Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    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 ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Axiom of Maria: Prologue

Does Axiom of Maria: Prologue run on Steam Deck?
Axiom of Maria: Prologue 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 Axiom of Maria: Prologue cost?
Axiom of Maria: Prologue is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Axiom of Maria: Prologue?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Axiom of Maria: Prologue are Soulstice, Cyberpunk SFX, Proxy Blade Zero.
Who developed Axiom of Maria: Prologue?
Axiom of Maria: Prologue was developed by Studio Ganzheit.

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 Axiom of Maria: Prologue.

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