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Games like Aikagura

If Aikagura is your kind of game, the closest matches are UnHolY DisAsTeR, UnHolY PraYeR and FlipWitch - Forbidden Sex Hex — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and dark. 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 Aikagura: This is an authentic side-scrolling Japanese sword-fighting action game. You control the main character, Mitsuki, as she fights off the attacking demons and investigates the cause of the calamity that has befallen the land of Totsuka.

2023ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby UnholY CreatioN
Aikagura — Steam game cover
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Ability to mix and match skills and special abilitiesChallenging boss fights requiring pattern memorizationEcchi scenes integrated into explorationAtmosphericChallengingDark

Players who liked Aikagura also play

Steam players who put hours into Aikagura 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. UnHolY DisAsTeR

    WHY THIS

    Shares metroidvania exploration, skill tree progression and an atmospheric mood with Aikagura.

    Top pick for Aikagura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Aikagura.

    The novice priestess who serves "the Spirit of Aqua”, Clementine fights against so-called demons with the spirit's blessings in this exploration based side-scrolling action game!

    2018ActionIndie12.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. UnHolY PraYeR

    WHY THIS

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

    No matter how many times she falls or is defiled— she will never give up. Dark monsters are invading the remote lands... The beautiful exorcist goes there to save the people.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. FlipWitch - Forbidden Sex Hex

    WHY THIS

    Shares metroidvania exploration and an atmospheric mood with Aikagura.

    Third-strongest match for Aikagura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Aikagura.

    Use your newly-acquired genderbending abilities as a 'FlipWitch' to conquer evil monsters, giant bosses, and Monster Girls across the land! You'll have to use your wits in this quirky adventure to seduce everyone around you!

    2023ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Dark Dominion

    WHY THIS

    Shares parry system, boss fights, dark fantasy and an atmospheric mood with Aikagura.

    Ranked #4 for Aikagura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Aikagura.

    Dark Dominion is a grim Souls-like tale of a man who lost everything. His wife dies giving birth, his daughter seven years later of pneumonia. Broken, he goes to war and falls. Death drags him into a twisted afterworld where he must find the souls of his wife and child — or fade with the shadows.

    2026ActionAdventureRPG17.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Aikagura.

    Ranked #5 for Aikagura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Aikagura.

    Her home town burned to ground and her parents killed by the "Red Demon", Aika Amagami was left orphaned and alone. Forging her path in life with the blade, what fate awaits her? Be it hope? Depravity? Or perhaps corruption? A multi ending RPG with 3 routes and 10 endings!

    2018IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Blasphemous

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Aikagura.

    Ranked #6 for Aikagura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Aikagura.

    Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. LEWDAPOCALYPSE Hentai Evil

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Aikagura.

    Ranked #7 for Aikagura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Aikagura.

    It's a game about Zombies, Viruses, Love, Sex and Evil Corporations. You'll have to force your way to safety through lots of Zombies, Monsters and Lusted Cocks and Pussies! And don't forget the PENESIS! ADULTS ONLY!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. She Will Punish Them

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Aikagura.

    Ranked #8 for Aikagura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Aikagura.

    A sensual dark fantasy ARPG. Customize a stunning succubus with great body details, together with your companions fight intense combats with challenging bosses to get sexy outfits and powerful equipment, and between battles, chill and interact with your fellow maidens at the palace designed by you.

    2020ActionIndieRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Aikagura

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. Metroidvania Maker

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Aikagura cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Aikagura.

    Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. THE LAST BLADE

    WHY THIS

    Shares parry system and an atmospheric mood with Aikagura.

    Reviewers of Aikagura cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Aikagura.

    “THE LAST BLADE”, the first entry in the legendary 2D weapons-based fighting game series from SNK set during the final years of the Tokugawa shogunate, returns for another joust! Sharpen your blade, and be ready for some of the most epic battles on Steam!

    2016Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aikagura.

    Reviewers of Aikagura cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Aikagura.

    Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.

    2018Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Aikagura at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aikagura on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Aikagura.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Aikagura on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aikagura.

    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 ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aikagura on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Aikagura.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aikagura on Steam right now. Shares Action with Aikagura.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aikagura on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Aikagura.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aikagura on Steam right now. Shares Action with Aikagura.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aikagura on Steam right now. Shares Action with Aikagura.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aikagura on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aikagura.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 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. Shares Indie with Aikagura.

    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 with Aikagura.

    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 with Aikagura.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. 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 Aikagura.

    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 ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

More from UnholY CreatioN

Other recommendable Steam games by UnholY CreatioN, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. UnHolY DisAsTeR

    WHY THIS

    Shares metroidvania exploration, skill tree progression and an atmospheric mood with Aikagura.

    Another title from UnholY CreatioN, the studio behind Aikagura. Shares Action and Indie with Aikagura.

    The novice priestess who serves "the Spirit of Aqua”, Clementine fights against so-called demons with the spirit's blessings in this exploration based side-scrolling action game!

    2018ActionIndie12.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. UnHolY ToRturEr

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aikagura.

    Another title from UnholY CreatioN, the studio behind Aikagura. Shares Indie with Aikagura.

    Become the dark elf “Vera” and train the captured priestess to fall into darkness! This clicker-style training simulation features multiple endings depending on the training content!

    2019IndieSimulation15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. UnHolY JaiL TRPG

    WHY THIS

    Another title from UnholY CreatioN, the studio behind Aikagura. Shares Indie with Aikagura.

    A captive saint aims for the exit while avoiding lewd traps... TRPG-style erotic trap dungeon escape game

    2024IndieRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. UnHolY PraYeR

    WHY THIS

    Another title from UnholY CreatioN, the studio behind Aikagura. Shares Action and Indie with Aikagura.

    No matter how many times she falls or is defiled— she will never give up. Dark monsters are invading the remote lands... The beautiful exorcist goes there to save the people.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Aikagura

Does Aikagura run on Steam Deck?
Aikagura 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 Aikagura cost?
Aikagura is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Aikagura?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Aikagura are UnHolY DisAsTeR, UnHolY PraYeR, FlipWitch - Forbidden Sex Hex.
Who developed Aikagura?
Aikagura was developed by UnholY CreatioN.

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 Aikagura.

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