Games like Aku: Rebirth of Shadows
If Aku: Rebirth of Shadows is your kind of game, the closest matches are Slime's Journey, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus and Primal Planet — 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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Players who liked Aku: Rebirth of Shadows also play
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Slime's Journey
WHY THIS
Top pick for Aku: Rebirth of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
A mini metroidvania with retro style graphics about a Slime who have his parents took by an Evil Shaman, and now fight against lots of magical creatures to get them back!
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Aku: Rebirth of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
Primal Planet
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Aku: Rebirth of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
Blasphemous 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Aku: Rebirth of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Aku: Rebirth of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Magical Delicacy
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Aku: Rebirth of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
A magical pixel art platformer. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Cook magical delicacies from your bought and gathered ingredients. Learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and figure out the intricacies of your orders.
Rain World
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Aku: Rebirth of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Aku: Rebirth of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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 Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
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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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
Primal Planet
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
Blasphemous 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
Magical Delicacy
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Aku: Rebirth of Shadows.
A magical pixel art platformer. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Cook magical delicacies from your bought and gathered ingredients. Learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and figure out the intricacies of your orders.
Frequently asked about Aku: Rebirth of Shadows
- What games are most similar to Aku: Rebirth of Shadows?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Aku: Rebirth of Shadows are Slime's Journey, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, Primal Planet.
- Who developed Aku: Rebirth of Shadows?
- Aku: Rebirth of Shadows was developed by Once Upon a Time Studio SNC.
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