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Games like Yokai Busters

If Yokai Busters is your kind of game, the closest matches are Succubers! Dark Covenant, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC and Agarest: Generations of War 2 — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Yokai Busters: Yokai Busters is an indie fantasy J-RPG featuring a diverse cast of female characters. You'll find a police officer, a caring mom, a shrine maiden, and more! Explore the maps and have a blast battling with your favorite Japanese girls, and Yokai!

2025RPG14.99 USDWindowsby Mikan Batake
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Steam players who put hours into Yokai Busters 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. Succubers! Dark Covenant

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Yokai Busters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    Succubers! Dark Covenant is an indie fantasy J-RPG featuring a diverse cast of female characters. You'll find nurses, nuns, housewives, and more! Explore the maps with your favorite characters and achieve your ultimate dreams!

    2025RPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Yokai Busters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    Picking up shortly after The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Estelle travels across Liberl in search of Joshua. The journey involves more than seeking loved ones, however, as the Bracer Guild also tasks her with unraveling the mysteries behind the newly unveiled Society of Ouroboros.

    2015RPG29.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Agarest: Generations of War 2

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Yokai Busters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    Following the huge successes of the number 1 Steam top selling epic SRPG, Agarest: Generations of War and its prequel Agarest: Generations of War ZERO, Ghostlight are proud to release the massively updated sequel to the series, Agarest: Generations Of War 2!

    2015StrategyAdventureRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Fairy Fencer F

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Yokai Busters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    Long ago, the Vile God and the Goddess waged war with each other. Equally matched, they were sealed away in another world… Now a lazy young man named Fang somehow finds himself a key part of this war he’d really rather not deal with, but fate beckons in this uncommon RPG!

    2015RPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Yokai Busters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.

    2014RPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Yokai Busters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Moekuri: Adorable + Tactical SRPG

    WHY THIS

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

    It's adorable! It's tactical! The doujin/indie SRPG - Moékuri! 151+ Cute Creatures to try, over a solid grid-based tactical system! Fight through 25 story stages with your own unique strategy!

    2016StrategyIndieRPG11.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen

    WHY THIS

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

    The first game in the Utawarerumono trilogy of story-rich tactics RPGs. Into a world filled with verdant nature, populated by folk with fluffy ears and fuzzy tails, awakens Hakuowlo, a man of masked mien and missing memory.

    2021StrategyAdventureSimulation59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Yokai Busters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    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 ↗
  2. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Yokai Busters on Steam right now.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Yokai Busters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    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 ↗
  4. Halls of Torment

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Yokai Busters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.66 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~87% under Yokai Busters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    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 ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Yokai Busters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    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. FlyKnight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Yokai Busters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    Explore, fight, loot and fish! Solo or in co-op mode in this Old School First Person Dungeon Crawler. Earn your knighthood as you oppose the evil witch Lunamoth and stop her curse which prevents everyone from growing wings.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Streets of Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under Yokai Busters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure3.99 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.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

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

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘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.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Mikan Batake

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

  1. Busty Idol Manor

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Mikan Batake, the studio behind Yokai Busters. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    A busty brothel management sim featuring voluptuous heroines, animated H-scenes, and multiple endings driven by lewdness and desire.

    2025IndieSimulationRPG10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Succubers! Dark Covenant

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Mikan Batake, the studio behind Yokai Busters. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    Succubers! Dark Covenant is an indie fantasy J-RPG featuring a diverse cast of female characters. You'll find nurses, nuns, housewives, and more! Explore the maps with your favorite characters and achieve your ultimate dreams!

    2025RPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Living with the Absolute Bustiest College Girl!

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Mikan Batake, the studio behind Yokai Busters. Shares RPG with Yokai Busters.

    A sudden job transfer leads you to start living with Shizuku, a quiet and busty college girl. As you spend time gaming and bonding together, your relationship deepens, unlocking juicier interactions as her affection grows.

    2026IndieSimulationRPGSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Succubers! Dark Covenant

    WHY THIS

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

    Succubers! Dark Covenant is an indie fantasy J-RPG featuring a diverse cast of female characters. You'll find nurses, nuns, housewives, and more! Explore the maps with your favorite characters and achieve your ultimate dreams!

    2025RPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

    WHY THIS

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

    Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen

    WHY THIS

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

    The first game in the Utawarerumono trilogy of story-rich tactics RPGs. Into a world filled with verdant nature, populated by folk with fluffy ears and fuzzy tails, awakens Hakuowlo, a man of masked mien and missing memory.

    2021StrategyAdventureSimulation59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Yokai Busters

Does Yokai Busters work on Steam Deck?
Yokai Busters is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Yokai Busters cost?
Yokai Busters is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Yokai Busters?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Yokai Busters are Succubers! Dark Covenant, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, Agarest: Generations of War 2.
Who developed Yokai Busters?
Yokai Busters was developed by Mikan Batake and published by Shiravune, Co-FUN 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 Yokai Busters.

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