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Games like Tales of Acilain

If Tales of Acilain is your kind of game, the closest matches are Starless Umbra, Blood & Money and Mystic Seals — 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 Tales of Acilain: Explore the ruins of Acilain in this dark top-down action RPG. After losing your arm to the Dark Man, harness spectral energy to manifest a phantom limb. Defeat powerful generals, absorb their spirit essence, and solve intricate Zelda-style puzzles to break a 100-year-old blood curse.

2026ActionIndieAdventureRPG7.99 USDWindows · Linuxby Raven Knepp
Tales of Acilain — Steam game cover

Players who liked Tales of Acilain also play

Steam players who put hours into Tales of Acilain 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. Starless Umbra

    WHY THIS

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

    Starless Umbra is a story-rich action RPG inspired by the best of classic and modern JRPGs. Engage in real-time combat and explore puzzle-filled dungeons in a couch co-op adventure where friendship and loyalty are tested in a world consumed by a noxious fog.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Blood & Money

    WHY THIS

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

    Blood & Money: A Gauntlet-style co-op dungeon crawler packed with gore and loot. Explore cursed dungeons with six unique characters, slaying monsters in bloody chaos. Grab coins, upgrade stats, and dominate the battlefield! Wishlist now.

    2025ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Mystic Seals

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Tales of Acilain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Acilain.

    Battle against terrible foes! Collect mystical powerups! Befriend adorably violent pets! Explore the mysterious Unjima Island and its demon-cursed shrines in a brand new twin-stick Rougelite Co-Op featuring Shrine Maiden Shizuka and her companions!

    ActionAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  4. Spiretela

    WHY THIS

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

    Climb the tower, defeat powerful enemies, and uncover the cause of a cosmic instability in this intense roguelike adventure.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Tales of Acilain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Acilain.

    Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults is the first-ever co-op Hack and Slash ARPG based on the Adventure Path, in which players lead iconic Pathfinder heroes into the depths of Gauntlight Keep and battle deadly abominations to reach the evil sorceress Belcorra Haruvex and end her vile schemes.

    ActionAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  6. The Secret Dungeon

    WHY THIS

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

    Embark on a 2-player adventure through vast, enchanted realms. Wield weapons, uncover powerful upgrades, and face dark magic as you explore a fallen kingdom. Easy to jump in, with depth for those who venture deeper into the dungeon's mysteries.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Tales of Acilain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Acilain.

    A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Tearscape

    WHY THIS

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

    As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Tales of Acilain on Steam right now. Shares Action with Tales of Acilain.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Tales of Acilain on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Acilain.

    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 ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Tales of Acilain on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Acilain.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Tales of Acilain on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Acilain.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Tales of Acilain on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Acilain.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Tales of Acilain on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Acilain.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Tales of Acilain on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Acilain.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Tales of Acilain on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Acilain.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 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 and Adventure with Tales of Acilain.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. 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 Tales of Acilain.

    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 ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    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 and Adventure with Tales of Acilain.

    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 Tales of Acilain.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Tales of Acilain

How much does Tales of Acilain cost?
Tales of Acilain is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Tales of Acilain have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Tales of Acilain supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Tales of Acilain?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tales of Acilain are Starless Umbra, Blood & Money, Mystic Seals.
Who developed Tales of Acilain?
Tales of Acilain was developed by Raven Knepp and published by One Spark Entertaiment.

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 Tales of Acilain.

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