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Games like Opaline

If Opaline is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ruins of Dawnseeker, Undefeated and Onyx — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, nostalgic and retro. 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 Opaline: In this 16-bit style RPG, Gallow and Liza are two teenagers gifted with great powers, and that destiny seems to persist in keeping away from each other, however their feelings drive them close. Can the two of them have what it takes to preserve the world from the rise of the Blight?

2017IndieAdventureRPGCasual9.99 USDWindowsby Warfare Studios
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Nested secret rooms reward explorationNo grinding required for most of the gameParallel quests create narrative varietyChallengingNostalgicRetro

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Steam players who put hours into Opaline 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. Ruins of Dawnseeker

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaken to a world shrouded in mystery in this captivating JRPG dungeon crawler. Follow the intertwined fates of Feriza, Layla, and Yosephine as they navigate treacherous dungeons and face formidable foes, all while piecing together the fragments of their lost memories.

    2024AdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Undefeated

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Opaline.

    Second-strongest match for Opaline fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Opaline.

    16-bit RPG magic is back! Can you stop the Wastelands from spreading and overtaking the world? Play as Marcus, Bastien and Fela, 3 army conscripts with little liking for their new life, yet who find themselves engulfed in a mystery that could very well cause the demise of their nation.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Onyx

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Opaline.

    Third-strongest match for Opaline fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Opaline.

    Play as Rowan, a secluded witch with a bad temper, in this intense adventure worth 30-40 hours of gameplay!

    2017IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. A Timely Intervention

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Opaline.

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

    "A Timely Intervention" is an innovative RPG featuring animated battle visuals, polished gameplay mechanisms, an intricate storyline and a cast of colourful characters. Developed by the team behind "The Tale of a Common Man", it's a must-have for fans of the genre!

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Wind Child

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Opaline fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Opaline.

    Five souls, brought together in a simple rescue mission, come to learn that they are more connected than they had believed. Classic RPG goodness and intriguing storyline with this RPG from Valkyria Studios.

    2016IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. After I met that catgirl, my questlist got too long!

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Opaline.

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

    Find love and establish your adventurers' guild in this yuri RPG / visual novel hybrid!

    2021IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Adventure of Magical Girl

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Opaline.

    Ranked #7 for Opaline fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Opaline.

    Magical Girl + JRPG! The mercenaries Kaim and Asal are unable to get used to the court life, so they give up their lordship and continue to wander around, living by eating grass as mercenaries. But their boring routine is broken again. They would meet the three students from the magic academy.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Defenders of Tetsoidea

    WHY THIS

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

    It's the classic Cyberpunk RPG that got everyone hooked on the genre! Newly remastered!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Opaline on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Opaline.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Opaline on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Opaline.

    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 ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Opaline on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Opaline.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Opaline on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Opaline.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Opaline on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Opaline.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Opaline on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Opaline.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Opaline on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Opaline.

    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 ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Opaline on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Opaline.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 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. Shares Indie and Casual with Opaline.

    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 Adventure with Opaline.

    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. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Warfare Studios

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

  1. Storm Of Spears RPG

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Warfare Studios, the studio behind Opaline. Shares Indie and Adventure with Opaline.

    Prepare for an epic 10 hour adventure in the world of Galager. Sura, the world's most sought-after mercenary, leads a band of sell-swords in a last-ditch effort to save the world. Prepare for the Storm of Spears!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Zoop! - Hunter's Grimm

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Warfare Studios, the studio behind Opaline. Shares Indie and Adventure with Opaline.

    For Sarai and Nicholas, life is simple: search for monsters, kill the monsters, get the reward, and get frosty chocolate milkshakes.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Subterra

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Opaline.

    Another title from Warfare Studios, the studio behind Opaline. Shares Indie and Adventure with Opaline.

    An epic 10 hour adventure in the underworld of Subterra. Earth is but a memory and the mighty Devordor casts a shadow of evil over all that remains. Can you reclaim your home? Can you escape Subterra?

    2017ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Last Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Opaline.

    Another title from Warfare Studios, the studio behind Opaline. Shares Indie and Adventure with Opaline.

    Enjoy another classic 16-bit RPG from Warfare Studios of Vagrant Hearts, Ashes of Immortality and Valiant fame, and embark on a quest with Viktor as he makes new friends, experiences dreams, and discovers his destiny.

    2015IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Vagrant Hearts

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Warfare Studios, the studio behind Opaline. Shares Indie and Adventure with Opaline.

    Enjoy pure 16-bit RPG goodness! Scarllet and Beatrice are two close sisters. One of them has the gift of healing, the more she knows about her gift the more she realizes how big her responsibility is. Features party splitting, beautiful artworks and an intricate storyline.

    2015IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Vagrant Hearts 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Opaline.

    Another title from Warfare Studios, the studio behind Opaline. Shares Indie and Adventure with Opaline.

    The heroes are back! This is the direct sequel to the 16-bit style RPG hit "Vagrant Hearts"! Find out what happens to Scarllet and her friends in this exciting adventure full of twists and epicness.

    2015IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Ashes of Immortality

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Warfare Studios, the studio behind Opaline. Shares Indie and Adventure with Opaline.

    Vampires vs Werewolves vs Hunters... Guess which group you're playing with? Find out in this exciting 16-bit style RPG full of twists and colorful characters!

    2015IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Ashes of Immortality II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Opaline.

    Another title from Warfare Studios, the studio behind Opaline. Shares Indie and Adventure with Opaline.

    A whole new side to the Ashes of Immortality saga! Defeat your enemies and complete sidequests in this compelling 16-bit saga inspired by Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.

    2015IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Opaline

How much does Opaline cost?
Opaline is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Opaline?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Opaline are Ruins of Dawnseeker, Undefeated, Onyx.
Who developed Opaline?
Opaline was developed by Warfare Studios and published by Aldorlea 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 Opaline.

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