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Games like Aztaka

If Aztaka is your kind of game, the closest matches are Breaking Gates, Runnyk and Saint Maribel — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and immersive. 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 Aztaka: Inspired by Aztec legend, this action/rpg side-scroller will casts you into the middle of a war between the Gods and Mankind. As Huitzilo, heir of the Sun God, skilled in both the arts of combat and magic, only you can save your people from the wrath of the Aztec Gods by reuniting the seven phonograms.

2009ActionIndieRPGWindows · macOSby Citeremis Inc.
Aztaka — Steam game cover
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Aztec inspired worldbuilding feels freshBacktracking with upgrades creates satisfying progressionEnergy system ties spellcasting to combatAtmosphericContemplativeImmersive

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Steam players who put hours into Aztaka 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. Breaking Gates

    WHY THIS

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

    Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Runnyk

    WHY THIS

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

    A 2D mini action RPG about Runnyk, a viking who goes on a journey for the Four Magical Runes to find a way to save his beloved.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure2.39 USDSteam ↗
  3. Saint Maribel

    WHY THIS

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

    Metroidvania-style Action RPGSister maribel goes to fight a queen saccubus Character makeup Over 100 customization items

    2022ActionRPG10.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Apotheon

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aztaka.

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

    Apotheon is a heroic action game set within the vibrant world of Ancient Greek Mythology. Ascend Mount Olympus, wrestle the divine powers from the Pantheon of Gods, and save mankind.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Fortune Summoners

    WHY THIS

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

    A massive gameworld to explore with nearly a dozen dungeons to delve into.

    2012ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Valdis Story: Abyssal City

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aztaka.

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

    Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

    2013ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World

    WHY THIS

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

    The adventures of Asha, the little warrior, begin! Together with her blue sidekick Pepelogoo, she will run through numerous stages and save the Monster World from the darkness.

    2021ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Chasm

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Aztaka.

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

    Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. 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 Aztaka.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 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 Aztaka.

    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 ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck 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. Apotheon

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aztaka.

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

    Apotheon is a heroic action game set within the vibrant world of Ancient Greek Mythology. Ascend Mount Olympus, wrestle the divine powers from the Pantheon of Gods, and save mankind.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Valdis Story: Abyssal City

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Aztaka.

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

    Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

    2013ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Aztaka.

    The adventures of Asha, the little warrior, begin! Together with her blue sidekick Pepelogoo, she will run through numerous stages and save the Monster World from the darkness.

    2021ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Chasm

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Aztaka.

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

    Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Aztaka

What games are most similar to Aztaka?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Aztaka are Breaking Gates, Runnyk, Saint Maribel.
Who developed Aztaka?
Aztaka was developed by Citeremis Inc..

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 Aztaka.

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