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Games like Vay

If Vay is your kind of game, the closest matches are 勇者屠龙 之 永恒幻想, Aqatillion and Sword of Elpisia — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, comedic and nostalgic. 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 Vay: The 16-bit cult classic RPG from 1994 returns with tons of improvements! When your peaceful kingdom is attacked on your wedding day and your wife-to-be is kidnapped, it falls to you to journey across the world and stop the terrible machines of war that threaten to lay waste to it.

2024AdventureRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby SoMoGa, Inc., SIMS Co. Ltd.
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Steam players who put hours into Vay 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. 勇者屠龙 之 永恒幻想

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Vay fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Vay.

    A turn based RPG game! Players will use the traditional RPG game mode to play two major scripts and three additional content. Players will follow the plot to encounter various events, defeat various bosses, explore different worlds, and welcome friends who love traditional RPGs to play!

    2023AdventureRPGCasual11.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Aqatillion

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Vay fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Vay.

    A retro RPG that combines fantasy and sci-fi elements into a time-traveling adventure. Help Stenobar Floreston and his friends uncover a plot that threatens the world of Neria in two separate timelines.

    2024IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sword of Elpisia

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Vay fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Vay.

    A fantasy RPG about a girl turned into a magic sword and its price!

    2022StrategyAdventureSimulation7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Quartet

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Vay.

    Ranked #4 for Vay fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Vay.

    A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Chroma Quaternion

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Vay fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Vay.

    A quest around four kingdoms, colored by the seasons!

    2021StrategyAdventureSimulation7.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. Dark Deity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Vay.

    Ranked #6 for Vay fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Vay.

    Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. FINAL FANTASY IV

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Vay fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Vay.

    The original FINAL FANTASY IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.

    2021RPG11.69 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Vay.

    Ranked #8 for Vay fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Vay.

    This Game is one of the most popular RPGs in the Chinese Speaking Area and has won many awards around Asia. The game story takes place in an era of collision between East and West, covering a wide range, spanning Eurasia, the Arab World, Francia, and China.

    2023RPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Vay

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. Dragon Question

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Vay cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Vay.

    The best 'Edu-tainment' game which helps you improve your math skills!

    2021IndieRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Vay.

    Reviewers of Vay cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Vay.

    Japanese survival horror game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" is back with better graphics.

    2023Adventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Vay cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Vay.

    The Wizard is a 2D Open World game inspired on the very good DOS Era genre titles. Talk, Run, Explore. Find secret passages and characters and discover a Dark Fantasy World full of secrets. Can you find The Wizard before your Time runs out?

    2022ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. LUNAR Remastered Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat, character progression, retro and an atmospheric mood with Vay.

    Reviewers of Vay cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Vay.

    Dive into the enchanting worlds of LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete! Tag along on Alex and Hiro's quests and challenge enemies like the Magic Emperor and God of Destruction to save the world from dire peril in two adventures set 1000 years apart from each other!

    2025AdventureRPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Vay on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Vay.

    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 ↗
  2. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Vay on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Vay.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Vay on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and RPG with Vay.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Vay on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Vay.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Vay on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Vay.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Vay on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Vay.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Vay on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Vay.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Sally Face - Episode One

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Vay on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Vay.

    Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

    2016IndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Vay.

    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 ↗
  6. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck 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. Quartet

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Vay.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with Vay.

    A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Dark Deity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Vay.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with Vay.

    Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. FINAL FANTASY IV

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Vay.

    The original FINAL FANTASY IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.

    2021RPG11.69 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Vay

Is Vay verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Vay is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Vay cost?
Vay is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Vay?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Vay are 勇者屠龙 之 永恒幻想, Aqatillion, Sword of Elpisia.
Who developed Vay?
Vay was developed by SoMoGa, Inc., SIMS Co. Ltd. and published by SoMoGa, Inc..

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 Vay.

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