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Games like Kromaia

If Kromaia is your kind of game, the closest matches are Space War: Infinity, Beat Hazard and Astebreed: Definitive Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its hidden secrets reward exploration, atmospheric and hypnotic. 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 Kromaia: The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!

2014ActionIndie9.99 USDMetacritic 68Windowsby Kraken Empire
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Steam players who put hours into Kromaia 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. Space War: Infinity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Kromaia.

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

    Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.

    2019ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Beat Hazard

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Kromaia.

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

    Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

    2010ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Astebreed: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Kromaia.

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

    Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

    2014ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Syder Arcade

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Kromaia.

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

    Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

    2013ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

    WHY THIS

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

    DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.

    2015Action12.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Space Invaders Extreme

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Kromaia.

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

    The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?

    2018Action4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Starr Mazer: DSP

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Kromaia.

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

    The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.

    2016ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo

    WHY THIS

    Shares ship customization and an intense mood with Kromaia.

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

    Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.

    2015ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Kromaia

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. TRON 2.0

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Kromaia.

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

    Over 35 levels of challenging gameplay -- Race at the speed of light, fight off computer Viruses and engage in violent digital combat.

    2014Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Descent

    WHY THIS

    Shares six degrees of freedom movement with Kromaia.

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

    Welcome to Descent™ - 27 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds and six degrees of freedom.

    2014Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Kromaia.

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

    It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Rez Infinite

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Kromaia.

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

    The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.

    2017ActionIndieCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビス ゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Kromaia.

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

    ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER - M∀RS Remastered in 4K and full VR. Enter Orbital Frame JEHUTY's cockpit and fly through Martian skies!

    2018Action5.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

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

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

    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 ~55% under Kromaia on Steam right now. Shares Action with Kromaia.

    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. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Kromaia on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Kromaia.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Kromaia on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Kromaia.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

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

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 Kromaia.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

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

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck 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 Kromaia.

    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).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Waves

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Kromaia.

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

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Evil Egg

    WHY THIS

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

    Blast it all to hell.

    2025ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Warframe

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

    2013ActionRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Astebreed: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Kromaia.

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

    Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

    2014ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Space Invaders Extreme

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Kromaia.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Kromaia.

    The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?

    2018Action4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo

    WHY THIS

    Shares ship customization and an intense mood with Kromaia.

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

    Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.

    2015ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Kromaia

How much does Kromaia cost?
Kromaia is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Kromaia?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kromaia are Space War: Infinity, Beat Hazard, Astebreed: Definitive Edition.
Who developed Kromaia?
Kromaia was developed by Kraken Empire.

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 Kromaia.

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