Games like Kodama: Slumber of the Gods
Below are 23 hand-picked alternatives to Kodama: Slumber of the Gods for fans of action, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Kodama: Slumber of the Gods also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, free-to-play picks, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Kodama: Slumber of the Gods: Kodama is a 2D hand-drawn action-adventure set in the world of Japanese folklore. Experience fast-paced platforming, fluid combat, and a mystical journey through a colorful, spirit-filled land.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Top pick for Kodama: Slumber of the Gods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
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.
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Runnyk
Second-strongest match for Kodama: Slumber of the Gods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
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.
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Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
Third-strongest match for Kodama: Slumber of the Gods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
Explore a dream world as the iconic Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this cute & colorful Metroidvania adventure. Experience NES-era platformer gameplay in a vast, non-linear world that has been hand-animated frame-by-frame, as you unlock new abilities to progress.
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Magical Delicacy
Ranked #4 for Kodama: Slumber of the Gods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
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.
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MIO: Memories in Orbit
Ranked #5 for Kodama: Slumber of the Gods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
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.
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God of War
Ranked #6 for Kodama: Slumber of the Gods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
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Voidwrought
Ranked #7 for Kodama: Slumber of the Gods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Ranked #8 for Kodama: Slumber of the Gods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Free alternatives
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
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.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
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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STRAFTAT
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
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.
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Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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NGU IDLE
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
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!
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
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.
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Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
Explore a dream world as the iconic Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this cute & colorful Metroidvania adventure. Experience NES-era platformer gameplay in a vast, non-linear world that has been hand-animated frame-by-frame, as you unlock new abilities to progress.
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Magical Delicacy
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
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.
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MIO: Memories in Orbit
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
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.
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God of War
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
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Voidwrought
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Kodama: Slumber of the Gods.
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Frequently asked about Kodama: Slumber of the Gods
- What games are most similar to Kodama: Slumber of the Gods?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kodama: Slumber of the Gods are Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, Runnyk, Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland.
- Who developed Kodama: Slumber of the Gods?
- Kodama: Slumber of the Gods was developed by VP Games.
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