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Games like A.V.E.N.A.

If A.V.E.N.A. is your kind of game, the closest matches are SteelGuard, Nebula Strike and Vital Shell — 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 A.V.E.N.A.: Pilot disposable combat drones through the Primal Portal in a sci-fi action roguelike. Customize your drone, fight through various missions, recover research data and alien technology to enhance your drone setup for the next session.

2026ActionIndieEarly AccessWindows · macOS · Linuxby PoFig Games
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  1. SteelGuard

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    Top pick for A.V.E.N.A. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with A.V.E.N.A..

    Pilot customizable mechs in an epic battle against hordes of enemiesor dive into intense PvP battles where precision aiming can turn the tide, or let your mech's auto-firing system handle the heat of combat. With rogue-lite elements, each run offers a unique challenge and opportunity for growth.

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  2. Nebula Strike

    WHY THIS

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

    Nebula Strike is a space-themed 2.5D top-down twin-stick shooter game.

    2025ActionIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Vital Shell

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for A.V.E.N.A. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with A.V.E.N.A..

    Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.

    2026ActionRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Forgotten Mechs

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for A.V.E.N.A. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with A.V.E.N.A..

    Quick mech battle for two players. Choose weapons, explore the map and destroy your opponent.

    2024ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Steel Swarm: SURVIVOR

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for A.V.E.N.A. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with A.V.E.N.A..

    Steel Swarm: SURVIVOR is a fast-paced roguelite survivors game where you obliterate swarms with your drones. Set up formations, upgrade your drones, and overwhelm hordes of metal in each run. Take on enemy waves solo or in multiplayer co-op!

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  6. Vector Bias

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for A.V.E.N.A. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with A.V.E.N.A..

    Vector Bias is a mecha anime inspired rogue-like. Pilot a custom Vector(mecha) and engage in fast-paced aerial combat against flying mechanical enemies, evade entrenched defenses and battle giant bosses.

    ActionSteam ↗
  7. Demon Hunt

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for A.V.E.N.A. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with A.V.E.N.A..

    Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Keyboard Warriors

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for A.V.E.N.A. fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with A.V.E.N.A..

    Use your keyboard to unleash a torrent of gunfire and destruction, cutting your way through huge hordes of enemies. Customise and upgrade your mech with new weapons and abilities, make builds that complement your loadout and typing style as you lay waste to the wasteland in a world left in ruins.

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗

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

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

    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 ↗
  3. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with A.V.E.N.A..

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

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

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

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  5. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Electoral Carnage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Early Access with A.V.E.N.A..

    Electoral Carnage is an absurd 2D fighting game featuring America's most famous (and infamous) politicians. If you don't download it you hate America. Also JFK can assassinate himself. What more do you need to know?

    2026ActionFree To PlayEarly AccessFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Aircar

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with A.V.E.N.A..

    A simple immersive flying game built for VR. Pilot an aircar through a futuristic cityscape.

    2019IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

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

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Frequently asked about A.V.E.N.A.

What games are most similar to A.V.E.N.A.?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside A.V.E.N.A. are SteelGuard, Nebula Strike, Vital Shell.
Who developed A.V.E.N.A.?
A.V.E.N.A. was developed by PoFig Games and published by Diverse Dynamics FZCO.

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