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Games like Astra Bestiary

If Astra Bestiary is your kind of game, the closest matches are Critterrupters, Monster Crown and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection — 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 Astra Bestiary: Raise Beasts from eggs into powerful Champions in this 2D monster-raising/taming RPG. Feed, train and evolve your partners to explore a perilous, non-linear world. Master fast-paced, tactical battles, uncover the secrets of a fading world and pass on the Beasts' legacy across generations.

2026AdventureSimulationRPGWindows · macOS · Linuxby Bicho Feo
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Steam players who put hours into Astra Bestiary 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. Critterrupters

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Astra Bestiary fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Astra Bestiary.

    Choose your new buddy and set off on a Critterbyte adventure on Nikkolo Island! Capture Critterbytes by fulfilling their conditions and master time based battles by interrupting your opponent's turns. Assemble your team to challenge the Island's Clubs and gain new buddy abilities to explore further.

    IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  2. Monster Crown

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Astra Bestiary fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Astra Bestiary.

    Dive into a dark world where monsters rule and make pacts with them to defeat an evil young woman seeking power. Hunt, battle, tame and breed monsters to create your own legacy. Together with your monsters, you can restore the balance to Crown Island.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Astra Bestiary fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Astra Bestiary.

    The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.

    2026AdventureRPG69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Monster Sanctuary

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Astra Bestiary fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Astra Bestiary.

    Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Coromon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Astra Bestiary fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Astra Bestiary.

    Coromon is a modern take on the classic monster-taming genre. Tame Coromon and explore a vast world filled with thrilling turn-based battles, brain-twisting puzzles, and a mysterious threat to the world awaiting defeat. Nobody said being a Battle Researcher was easy!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Temtem

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Astra Bestiary fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Astra Bestiary.

    Temtem is an online creature-collection adventure. Tame 165 unique creatures across 7 vibrant islands, battle other tamers, tackle mythical Lairs, chase Luma & Umbra variants, and breed your favorite Tems - with friends by your side! Dive into a colorful monster catching adventure, so Temtem up!

    2022IndieAdventureMassively Multiplayer44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. EvoCreo 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Astra Bestiary fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Capture over 300 unique monsters, explore a vast world, complete 50+ quests, and master a deep battle system in this offline-friendly, story-rich monster capture RPG. Journey as a cadet in the world of Shoru, where monsters known as Creo are vanishing. Catch the perpetrators before it's too late.

    2026ActionSportsStrategy19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Dokimon: Quest

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Astra Bestiary fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Astra Bestiary.

    "Whoa, watch out!" That was close, didn't you know Dokimon are dangerous!?ーStep into Xelos region, where you'll set off on an adventure to uncover the mystery behind your missing childhood friend.

    2024StrategyAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Astra Bestiary.

    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 ↗
  2. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Astra Bestiary.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Astra Bestiary.

    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 ↗
  6. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Astra Bestiary.

    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 ↗
  7. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Astra Bestiary.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Astra Bestiary.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck 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. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with Astra Bestiary.

    The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.

    2026AdventureRPG69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Monster Sanctuary

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Astra Bestiary.

    Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Coromon

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with Astra Bestiary.

    Coromon is a modern take on the classic monster-taming genre. Tame Coromon and explore a vast world filled with thrilling turn-based battles, brain-twisting puzzles, and a mysterious threat to the world awaiting defeat. Nobody said being a Battle Researcher was easy!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Temtem

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with Astra Bestiary.

    Temtem is an online creature-collection adventure. Tame 165 unique creatures across 7 vibrant islands, battle other tamers, tackle mythical Lairs, chase Luma & Umbra variants, and breed your favorite Tems - with friends by your side! Dive into a colorful monster catching adventure, so Temtem up!

    2022IndieAdventureMassively Multiplayer44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Astra Bestiary

What games are most similar to Astra Bestiary?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Astra Bestiary are Critterrupters, Monster Crown, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.
Who developed Astra Bestiary?
Astra Bestiary was developed by Bicho Feo.

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 Astra Bestiary.

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