Games like A.V.E.N.A.
Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to A.V.E.N.A. for fans of action, indie, early access, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in A.V.E.N.A. also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
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.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Vital Shell
Top pick 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.
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Seconds Till Destruction
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..
Kill everyone in six seconds! Seconds Till Destruction is a lightning-fast and randomized top-down shooter. Use a massive array of guns and quick thinking to destroy humanity, one floor at a time!
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Nebula Strike
Third-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.
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Aetheris Core
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..
A fast-paced sci-fi action roguelite where you battle escalating enemy waves, combine powerful abilities, and take on challenging boss encounters.
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Demon Hunt
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..
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!
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Gigantes Ex Machina
Ranked #6 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..
Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.
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Galactic Vault
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..
Build your weapon to its full potential in Galactic Vault, a fast-paced FPS roguelite. Discover endless upgrade combinations, craft diverse builds, and unleash devastating abilities. Get ready to infiltrate high-security vaults and recover lost tech.
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Apocalypse Express
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..
Conduct, upgrade and repair your train through endless waves of enemies in a post-apocalyptic setting. In this action management roguelike, the player decides to embark on a journey through the wasteland looking to fulfill the dream of seeing the remains of the outside world.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with A.V.E.N.A..
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.
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with A.V.E.N.A..
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.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with A.V.E.N.A..
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with A.V.E.N.A..
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?
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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with A.V.E.N.A..
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with A.V.E.N.A..
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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.
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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 Vital Shell, Seconds Till Destruction, Nebula Strike.
- Who developed A.V.E.N.A.?
- A.V.E.N.A. was developed by PoFig Games and published by Diverse Dynamics FZCO.
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 A.V.E.N.A..
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