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Games like Yazuke

If Yazuke is your kind of game, the closest matches are SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption, SCARLET NEXUS and CODE VEIN — 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 Yazuke: He just wanted a cool Yasuke game—but ended up trapped in a cheap rip-off his mom bought by mistake. Now, the only way to escape and refund it is to defeat five tough bosses in stamina-based, Soulslike-inspired combat with anime-style visuals.

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Players who liked Yazuke also play

Steam players who put hours into Yazuke 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. SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Yazuke fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Yazuke.

    Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a boss battler action-RPG. Face eight abhorrent bosses, the first seven each based on one of the sins. Before each epic clash, you must sacrifice a stat and level down to enter combat. Each fight will be tougher than the last as you wage war against sin itself.

    2018ActionIndie18.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. SCARLET NEXUS

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Yazuke fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Yazuke.

    Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

    2021ActionAdventureRPG14.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. CODE VEIN

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Yazuke fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Yazuke.

    In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.

    2019ActionRPG59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultra Age

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Yazuke fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Yazuke.

    Slash your way through a futuristic Earth overrun with ruthless mutants and powerful robots. Now including ‘Rebirth Project,’ the all-new rogue-lite side mission that can be accessed from the main menu! (DLC installation is required.)

    2022ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Blade of Darkness

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Yazuke fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Yazuke.

    Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

    2021ActionRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Tails of Iron

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Yazuke fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Yazuke.

    Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nioh 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Yazuke fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Yazuke.

    In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.

    2026ActionRPG55.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Yazuke fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Yazuke.

    Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 Yazuke.

    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 with Yazuke.

    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 with Yazuke.

    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 Yazuke.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. 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 Yazuke.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 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 Yazuke.

    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 ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    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. SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Yazuke.

    Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a boss battler action-RPG. Face eight abhorrent bosses, the first seven each based on one of the sins. Before each epic clash, you must sacrifice a stat and level down to enter combat. Each fight will be tougher than the last as you wage war against sin itself.

    2018ActionIndie18.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. SCARLET NEXUS

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Yazuke.

    Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

    2021ActionAdventureRPG14.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Blade of Darkness

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Yazuke.

    Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

    2021ActionRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Tails of Iron

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Yazuke.

    Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Yazuke.

    Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Yazuke

What games are most similar to Yazuke?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Yazuke are SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption, SCARLET NEXUS, CODE VEIN.
Who developed Yazuke?
Yazuke was developed by Gilang Gumelar Studios.

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 Yazuke.

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