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Games like KAON : Fragmented Core

If KAON : Fragmented Core is your kind of game, the closest matches are CYBERMATRIX, The Rift Between Us and After Shadows — 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 KAON : Fragmented Core: KAON: Fragmented Core is a 2D action-platformer with a metroidvania feel. You play as Kaon, an android awakened in a world where no one lives anymore, neither humans nor animals. Mostly what’s left is plants, ruins, and robots, a good chunk of them turned hostile

ActionWindowsby Kulin Studio, CestPhoque
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Players who liked KAON : Fragmented Core also play

Steam players who put hours into KAON : Fragmented Core 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. CYBERMATRIX

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for KAON : Fragmented Core fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    CYBERMATRIX is a fast paced game about movement. A place where the style of your moves really matters.

    2026ActionIndie12.00 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Rift Between Us

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for KAON : Fragmented Core fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    Jordan must traverse an apocalyptic world to find his love, Ember. Knowing not what fate has befallen her, Jordan will fight across any number of miles and confront any monstrosity the looming rift throws his way...

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. After Shadows

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for KAON : Fragmented Core fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    After Shadows is a metroidvania with roguelike elements. Get into a distant post-apocalyptic future, where all of humanity became extinct. Explore the abandoned Fortress, look for traps and hide from Dark Monster who is chasing you.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. INAYAH - Life after Gods

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for KAON : Fragmented Core fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

    2025ActionIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. MIO: Memories in Orbit

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for KAON : Fragmented Core fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dash Blitz

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for KAON : Fragmented Core fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    Dash Blitz is a lightning-fast platform fighter that re-imagines the genre into something easy to grasp, but hard to master.

    2018ActionIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  7. Super Roboy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for KAON : Fragmented Core fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    Delve into the world of Super Roboy, a hand-drawn Metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic setting! Learn enemy skills, explore an interconnected world, battle mutants and robots, and uncover the emotional story of a young robot searching for his father.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Paradox Soul

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for KAON : Fragmented Core fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Floating Point

    WHY THIS

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

    Floating Point is a peaceful, free game about using a grappling hook to swing yourself gracefully through randomly generated spaces. The only objective is to collect points, and the only thing that increases your points is swinging swiftly, smoothly and elegantly without hitting anything.

    2014IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Electoral Carnage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    Electoral Carnage is an absurd 2D fighting game featuring America's most famous (and infamous) politicians. If you don't download it you hate America. Also JFK can assassinate himself. What more do you need to know?

    2026ActionFree To PlayEarly AccessFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Tukoni: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    Tukoni: Prologue is a point-and-click puzzle adventure, based on a series of award-winning books by the Ukrainian artist Oksana Bula. Play as Tukoni, the forest spirits, as you meet unique characters, solve captivating puzzles, craft new items, and explore a magical world filled with kindness.

    2020IndieAdventureCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. Mizi NO!

    WHY THIS

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

    In this free 2D puzzle game, you must reassemble broken objects that your cat has knocked over.

    2024IndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Wheelchair Wizards

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.

    2025ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck 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. INAYAH - Life after Gods

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

    2025ActionIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. MIO: Memories in Orbit

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Super Roboy

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    Delve into the world of Super Roboy, a hand-drawn Metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic setting! Learn enemy skills, explore an interconnected world, battle mutants and robots, and uncover the emotional story of a young robot searching for his father.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Paradox Soul

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with KAON : Fragmented Core.

    Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about KAON : Fragmented Core

What games are most similar to KAON : Fragmented Core?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside KAON : Fragmented Core are CYBERMATRIX, The Rift Between Us, After Shadows.
Who developed KAON : Fragmented Core?
KAON : Fragmented Core was developed by Kulin Studio, CestPhoque and published by Kulin Studio.

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 KAON : Fragmented Core.

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