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Games like Akaneiro: Demon Hunters

If Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ravenlok: Legendary Edition, 异世界生存指南 and Dreamscaper — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, dark and eerie. 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 Akaneiro: Demon Hunters: Hints of Little Red Riding Hood combine with Japanese folklore and illustrated in Spicy Horse's unique dark fantasy style, "Akaneiro: Demon Hunters" is an action-roleplaying game (ARPG) that lets players hunt mythical monsters in Edo-era Japan.

2014ActionIndieRPGFree To PlayMetacritic 53Windows · macOS · Linuxby Spicy Horse
Akaneiro: Demon Hunters — Steam game cover
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Blends feudal japan with dark fairy talesCel shaded art style is strikingFluid discipline system stands outAtmosphericDarkEerie

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Steam players who put hours into Akaneiro: Demon Hunters 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. Ravenlok: Legendary Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Top pick for Akaneiro: Demon Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Embark on an enchanting journey in Ravenlok, an action-packed fairytale adventure about a young heroine destined to fulfill a perilous prophecy.

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  2. 异世界生存指南

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Second-strongest match for Akaneiro: Demon Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    【Real and authentic CRPG】 Online, a unique adventure game! Each character has a distinctive image and skills, with unique styles of movements. Players can work together to encircle powerful fantasy legendary creatures, obtain fantasy ingredients,

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  3. Dreamscaper

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Third-strongest match for Akaneiro: Demon Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.

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  4. Bladed fury

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

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  5. Trinity Fusion

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Ranked #5 for Akaneiro: Demon Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.

    2023ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Minoria

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Ranked #6 for Akaneiro: Demon Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.

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  7. ICEY

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Ranked #7 for Akaneiro: Demon Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    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?

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  8. Hades II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

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Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

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  2. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

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

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  4. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

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  6. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Riftbreaker: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Trick & Treat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Free To Play with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.

    2016IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Dreamscaper

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Trinity Fusion

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.

    2023ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Minoria

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. ICEY

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    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 ↗
  5. Hades II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.

    Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.

    2025ActionIndieRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Akaneiro: Demon Hunters

What games are most similar to Akaneiro: Demon Hunters?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Akaneiro: Demon Hunters are Ravenlok: Legendary Edition, 异世界生存指南, Dreamscaper.
Who developed Akaneiro: Demon Hunters?
Akaneiro: Demon Hunters was developed by Spicy Horse.

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