Rank 01Why this
Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with An Ankou.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like An Ankou
- 32 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked An Ankou also play
The closest matches to An Ankou: Death Must Die, Halls of Torment, Achilles: Survivor, Conquest Dark, and Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares procedural progression with An Ankou.
- $6.66 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Shares procedural progression and wave based survival with An Ankou.
- $8.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 04 
Conquest Dark
Why this: Shares crafting system and wave based survival with An Ankou.
Rank 05 
Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Hack and Slash, like An Ankou.
Rank 06 
Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
Why this: Shares bullet hell and wave based survival with An Ankou.
Rank 07 
Be My Horde
Why this: Shares wave based survival and build variety with An Ankou.
Rank 08 
Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like An Ankou.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like An Ankou
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Death Must Die
Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with An Ankou.
- 91% of 13,825 reviews
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- 3Achilles: Survivor
Shares procedural progression and wave based survival with An Ankou.
- 81% of 590 reviews
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- 5Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
Also Rogue-like and Hack and Slash, like An Ankou.
- 80% of 1,460 reviews
- 6Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
Shares bullet hell and wave based survival with An Ankou.
- 78% of 715 reviews
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- 19Deathless: Survivors
Shares procedural progression and weapon variety with An Ankou.
- 64% of 111 reviews
- 20Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors
Also Bullet Hell and Dark Fantasy, like An Ankou.
- 59% of 404 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Alkemi
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 64% of 303 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Build variety with weapons ammo and equipment combinations
- Bullet hell meets strategic depth
- Complete despite abandonment
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like An Ankou.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as An Ankou.
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Why this: Shares roguelite progression and crafting with An Ankou.
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Why this: Shares bullet hell and wave based survival with An Ankou.
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Why this: Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with An Ankou.
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Why this: Also Rogue-like and Hack and Slash, like An Ankou.
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Why this: Shares wave based survival and build variety with An Ankou.
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Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like An Ankou.
Halls of Torment: Prelude
Why this: Shares build variety and roguelite progression with An Ankou.
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Why this: Shares roguelite progression and resource management with An Ankou.
Path of Exile
Why this: Shares crafting system with An Ankou.
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Why this: Also Rogue-like and Dark Fantasy, like An Ankou.
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Why this: Shares weapon variety with An Ankou.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Halls of Torment
Why this: Shares procedural progression with An Ankou.
Achilles: Survivor
Why this: Shares procedural progression and wave based survival with An Ankou.
Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
Why this: Shares bullet hell and wave based survival with An Ankou.
Be My Horde
Why this: Shares wave based survival and build variety with An Ankou.
Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like An Ankou.
More from Alkemi
Other recommendable Steam games by Alkemi, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Foretales
Why this: Shares resource management with An Ankou.
Drifting Lands
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as An Ankou.
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Why this: Shares upgrade system with An Ankou.
About An Ankou
The closest matches to An Ankou: Death Must Die, Halls of Torment, Achilles: Survivor, Conquest Dark, and Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If An Ankou is your kind of game, the closest matches are Death Must Die, Halls of Torment and Achilles: Survivor — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its build variety and bullet hell. 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.
About An Ankou: Death is not the end. You’ve been chosen as the Ankou, a servant of Death who aids lost souls using the tools of your old trade. Roam haunted lands to find resources, craft weapons, and slay hordes of demons in this action-exploration roguelike.
Is An Ankou worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 64% of 303 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Build variety with weapons ammo and equipment combinations
- Bullet hell meets strategic depth
- Complete despite abandonment
- Excellent value at low price despite being abandoned
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“What a shame. This Abandon-Ware could have become a really cool game. But alas. Its just abandoned. Don't waste your money.”
“Where the F are any updates? like, ANY updates? And what happened to negative reviews? Did they got purged or something?”
People who play it also play: Death Must Die, Halls of Torment, Achilles: Survivor
Frequently asked about An Ankou
Can I run it?
Does An Ankou run on Steam Deck?
An Ankou 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 An Ankou cost?
An Ankou is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to An Ankou?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside An Ankou are Death Must Die, Halls of Torment, Achilles: Survivor.
Who developed An Ankou?
An Ankou was developed by Alkemi and published by PID Games.