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Games like Yuri Sword Saga

If Yuri Sword Saga is your kind of game, the closest matches are RAMMBOCK, Tiebreakers and Phase Nexus — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and intense. 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 Yuri Sword Saga: This is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game set in a beautifully drawn Japanese world where you can slay enemies and bullets with simple controls. Parry enemy attacks and use a variety of special moves to defeat powerful demons and evil monsters.

2024ActionIndie10.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Pico Games
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Accessible difficulty scaling for bullet hell beginnersArtwork and writing are top tierCrossovers with touhou and other indie gamesAtmosphericChallengingIntense

Players who liked Yuri Sword Saga also play

Steam players who put hours into Yuri Sword Saga 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. RAMMBOCK

    WHY THIS

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

    Dodge bullets or plow right through with the RAMMBOCK. Utilize the hybrid technology of the twin moons! Ramm enemies into one another for chain bonuses. Tackle missions and increase your score to uncover the truth about your past.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  2. Tiebreakers

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Yuri Sword Saga fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Yuri Sword Saga.

    A SHONEN RUN N' GUN! Discover a heated run n' gun gameplay and challenging boss-fight tiebreaks. Shoot, Parry, and blast your way through intense encounters mastering a combat system about precision and movement. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn: push your limits, and come back stronger.

    ActionSportsSteam ↗
  3. Phase Nexus

    WHY THIS

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

    Blitz enemies in slow motion as an energy-based speedster and stop time then fire off with precision as a warp speed teleporter in this space-time action! Phase Nexus is a cartoony character action game that stars a quarter alien and a cyborg vigilante fighting against reality-breaking anomalies.

    2028ActionSteam ↗
  4. Shoot Star

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Yuri Sword Saga fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Yuri Sword Saga.

    Enjoy boss battles in a cartoon world! "ShootStar" is a 2D shooting action boss battle game.

    2024ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Super Crush KO

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Yuri Sword Saga.

    Ranked #5 for Yuri Sword Saga fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Yuri Sword Saga.

    Super Crush KO is a fast-paced brawler set in a vibrant, near-future city. Zip up your favourite neon jacket and combo your way through swarms of deadly robots to save your kidnapped kitten and, while you’re at it, save humanity from an AI apocalypse.

    2020ActionIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Deathsmiles

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Yuri Sword Saga.

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

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Yuri Sword Saga.

    Ranked #7 for Yuri Sword Saga fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Yuri Sword Saga.

    From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!

    2022ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. ZOE Begone!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Yuri Sword Saga fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Yuri Sword Saga.

    A frenetic hand-drawn bullet hell shooter, blending run-and-gun mechanics with classic shmup action in looping arenas. Inspired by drawn-on-film animation of the 1930's - shoot, dash and pound your way through the Animator's creations.

    2025Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Yuri Sword Saga on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Yuri Sword Saga.

    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 ~55% under Yuri Sword Saga on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Yuri Sword Saga.

    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 ~59% under Yuri Sword Saga on Steam right now. Shares Action with Yuri Sword Saga.

    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. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Yuri Sword Saga on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Yuri Sword Saga.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Yuri Sword Saga on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Yuri Sword Saga.

    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 ↗
  6. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Yuri Sword Saga on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Yuri Sword Saga.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~91% under Yuri Sword Saga on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Yuri Sword Saga.

    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 ↗
  8. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under Yuri Sword Saga on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Yuri Sword Saga.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 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 Yuri Sword Saga.

    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 Yuri Sword Saga.

    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 Yuri Sword Saga.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. 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 Yuri Sword Saga.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 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 Yuri Sword Saga.

    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 ↗
  6. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Pico Games

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

  1. Witch Explorer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Yuri Sword Saga.

    Another title from Pico Games, the studio behind Yuri Sword Saga. Shares Indie with Yuri Sword Saga.

    Witch Explorer is a Shoot 'em up with Tower defense elements. You will play as Tia, an apprentice witch, who goes on an adventure in search of treasure.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Doll Explorer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Yuri Sword Saga.

    Another title from Pico Games, the studio behind Yuri Sword Saga. Shares Indie with Yuri Sword Saga.

    Doll Explorer is a turn-based strategy game in which players conquer dungeons by combining various actions such as "take one step forward" and "attack in front of player". The adventures of Tia the witch, Doll the magical life form, and Lilith the princess of the demon tribe begin!

    2023StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Abyss Kitchen

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Pico Games, the studio behind Yuri Sword Saga. Shares Action and Indie with Yuri Sword Saga.

    Abyss Kitchen is a survival action game in which you play the role of Lop a cook who accompanies a party of adventurers, and guides them with the power of food. Feed yourself in the dungeon and eat whatever you can to keep from starving and falling down. Eat up anything that stands in your way!

    2026ActionStrategyIndie10.79 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Deathsmiles

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Yuri Sword Saga.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Yuri Sword Saga.

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Yuri Sword Saga.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Yuri Sword Saga.

    From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!

    2022ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ZOE Begone!

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Yuri Sword Saga.

    A frenetic hand-drawn bullet hell shooter, blending run-and-gun mechanics with classic shmup action in looping arenas. Inspired by drawn-on-film animation of the 1930's - shoot, dash and pound your way through the Animator's creations.

    2025Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Yuri Sword Saga

Does Yuri Sword Saga run on Steam Deck?
Yuri Sword Saga 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 Yuri Sword Saga cost?
Yuri Sword Saga is listed on Steam at 10.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Yuri Sword Saga?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Yuri Sword Saga are RAMMBOCK, Tiebreakers, Phase Nexus.
Who developed Yuri Sword Saga?
Yuri Sword Saga was developed by Pico Games.

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 Yuri Sword Saga.

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