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Games like Onikira - Demon Killer

If Onikira - Demon Killer is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shank 2, Abyss Odyssey and House of Pain — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its bosses telegraph attacks clearly, atmospheric 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 Onikira - Demon Killer: Onikira is a 2D side scrolling beat ‘em up set in a fantasy feudal Japan where the player takes on the role of a samurai fighting to prevent the forces of the Japanese underworld from breaking through into the world of the living.

2015ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Digital Furnace Games
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Artwork is striking and uniqueBosses telegraph attacks clearlyCombat feels fluid and responsive when not glitchingAtmosphericDarkTense

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  1. Shank 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Top pick for Onikira - Demon Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

    2012ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Abyss Odyssey

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

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

    From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…

    2014ActionIndieAdventure4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. House of Pain

    WHY THIS

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

    House of Pain is a brutal hack and slash platformer. Battle hordes of twisted gore-encrusted mutant enemies. Explore, fight and wield deadly weapons such as the chainsaw, axe, machete and flame thrower. Avoid deadly traps while surviving the terror legions of twisted monsters and huge creatures.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Ranked #4 for Onikira - Demon Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.

    2014ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Bladed fury

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Ranked #5 for Onikira - Demon Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Ranked #6 for Onikira - Demon Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters. Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG!

    2014ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Draw Slasher

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Ranked #7 for Onikira - Demon Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Draw Slasher is the unique demanding and dynamic action packed beat'em up you need only a mouse to play. Cut, slice, snip, sever, chop, shear and trim hordes of Pirate Monkey Zombies™.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Armed with Wings: Rearmed

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Ranked #8 for Onikira - Demon Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    You are the sword; cut down your foes with steel and thunder. You are the wings; explore the skies and uncover unreachable mysteries. Embark on a journey through a vicious world ruled by darkness and imperial tyranny - the lands of Blackmist.

    2017ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Onikira - Demon Killer

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  1. Shank 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

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

    The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

    2012ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. DmC: Devil May Cry

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Reviewers of Onikira - Demon Killer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.

    2013ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Dust: An Elysian Tail

    WHY THIS

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

    Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

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

    The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.

    2017ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Onimusha: Warlords

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Reviewers of Onikira - Demon Killer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Capcom’s riveting samurai adventure returns! This version includes the original game’s intense swordplay and dramatic revenge story, plus improved controls, widescreen display, a new soundtrack, and more. Experience this enhanced version of the best-selling action-adventure classic!

    2019Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dishwasher

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Onikira - Demon Killer cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Finally, a game about washing dishes professionally! Dishwasher is a unique take on the classic link puzzle game. Wash dishes and earn rewards, to increase your best score!

    2021StrategyCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

    WHY THIS

    Shares combo based combat with Onikira - Demon Killer.

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

    A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Onikira - Demon Killer at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under Onikira - Demon Killer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    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 ~64% under Onikira - Demon Killer on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    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. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Onikira - Demon Killer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Onikira - Demon Killer on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~68% under Onikira - Demon Killer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    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 ↗
  6. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Onikira - Demon Killer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    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 ↗
  7. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Onikira - Demon Killer on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under Onikira - Demon Killer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    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 ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 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 Onikira - Demon Killer.

    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 ↗
  4. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    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 ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Shank 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

    2012ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Abyss Odyssey

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…

    2014ActionIndieAdventure4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Onikira - Demon Killer.

    The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.

    2014ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Onikira - Demon Killer

Does Onikira - Demon Killer run on Steam Deck?
Onikira - Demon Killer 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 Onikira - Demon Killer cost?
Onikira - Demon Killer is listed on Steam at 13.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Onikira - Demon Killer?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Onikira - Demon Killer are Shank 2, Abyss Odyssey, House of Pain.
Who developed Onikira - Demon Killer?
Onikira - Demon Killer was developed by Digital Furnace Games.

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