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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.

2023ActionIndieEarly Access4.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Alkemi
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Frequently asked about An Ankou

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, Magicraft, Spellbook Demonslayers.
Who developed An Ankou?
An Ankou was developed by Alkemi and published by PID Games.

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