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Games like Ayasa: Shadows of Silence

If Ayasa: Shadows of Silence is your kind of game, the closest matches are Little Nightmares, Black The Fall and Little Nightmares II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, dark and eerie. 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 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence: A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDWindowsby Aya Games
Ayasa: Shadows of Silence — Steam game cover
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Environmental storytelling that rewards observationEvocative audio design creating tense moodHauntingly beautiful atmosphere and artistic directionAtmosphericDarkEerie

Players who liked Ayasa: Shadows of Silence also play

Steam players who put hours into Ayasa: Shadows of Silence 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. Little Nightmares

    WHY THIS

    Shares stealth avoidance, environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Top pick for Ayasa: Shadows of Silence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

    2017Adventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Black The Fall

    WHY THIS

    Shares environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

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

    After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from Communism, through manipulation and scheming. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned robot. Could they solve the puzzles and flee this bleak world together?

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Little Nightmares II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Third-strongest match for Ayasa: Shadows of Silence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

    2021Adventure4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Ayasa: Shadows of Silence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. DARQ: Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Ranked #5 for Ayasa: Shadows of Silence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Lucius

    WHY THIS

    Shares stealth avoidance and an atmospheric mood with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Ranked #6 for Ayasa: Shadows of Silence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.

    2012ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Lucius II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Ranked #7 for Ayasa: Shadows of Silence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Lucius is taken to the psychiatric ward of St. Benedict’s Hospital by unsuspecting caretakers. The Book of Revelation predicts the birth of a child that would end up ruling the world with an iron rod. The first part of this prophecy has been fulfilled. It is time to take care of the rest.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Stela

    WHY THIS

    Shares environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Ranked #8 for Ayasa: Shadows of Silence fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Stela is a cinematic, atmospheric platformer about a young woman witnessing the final days of a mysterious ancient world.

    2020IndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ayasa: Shadows of Silence at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Ayasa: Shadows of Silence on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    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 ~80% under Ayasa: Shadows of Silence on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    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 ~60% under Ayasa: Shadows of Silence on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    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 ~60% under Ayasa: Shadows of Silence on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    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 ~60% under Ayasa: Shadows of Silence on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

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

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Ayasa: Shadows of Silence on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    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 ~60% under Ayasa: Shadows of Silence on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Ayasa: Shadows of Silence on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    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 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    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 and Adventure with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    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 and Adventure with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 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 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    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 ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck 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. Little Nightmares

    WHY THIS

    Shares stealth avoidance, environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

    2017Adventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Little Nightmares II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

    2021Adventure4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. DARQ: Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Stela

    WHY THIS

    Shares environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

    Stela is a cinematic, atmospheric platformer about a young woman witnessing the final days of a mysterious ancient world.

    2020IndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Ayasa: Shadows of Silence

Does Ayasa: Shadows of Silence work on Steam Deck?
Ayasa: Shadows of Silence is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Ayasa: Shadows of Silence cost?
Ayasa: Shadows of Silence is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ayasa: Shadows of Silence?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ayasa: Shadows of Silence are Little Nightmares, Black The Fall, Little Nightmares II.
Who developed Ayasa: Shadows of Silence?
Ayasa: Shadows of Silence was developed by Aya 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 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence.

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