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Games like Aeternum

If Aeternum is your kind of game, the closest matches are Deathsmiles, Sora and Mushihimesama — 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 Aeternum: Welcome to the premiere school of magic and technology throughout the multiverse, Aeternum Academy! You'll learn to dodge bullets, solve mysteries and make friends in this side-scrolling bullet hell shoot-em-up full of magic teacup cats and corgis piloting spaceships.

2017ActionIndie5.99 USDWindowsby Creaky Lantern Games
Aeternum — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Aeternum 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. Deathsmiles

    WHY THIS

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

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Sora

    WHY THIS

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

    From Orange Juice comes a shoot'em'up starring the lone enhanced human, Sora. The sequel of the high-speed shoot'em'up "Suguri", with improved game system and graphics.

    2016ActionIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Mushihimesama

    WHY THIS

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

    Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.

    2015Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

    WHY THIS

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

    DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.

    2015Action12.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. BLUE REVOLVER

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!

    2016ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Bullet Heaven 2

    WHY THIS

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

    Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!

    2015ActionIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. LUFTRAUSERS

    WHY THIS

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

    The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

    2014ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Bug Butcher

    WHY THIS

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

    A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

    2016ActionIndie7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Aeternum on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Aeternum.

    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 ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aeternum on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Aeternum.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Aeternum on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aeternum.

    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 ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Aeternum on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aeternum.

    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 ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Aeternum on Steam right now. Shares Action with Aeternum.

    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 ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aeternum on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Aeternum.

    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 ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aeternum on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Aeternum.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Aeternum on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Aeternum.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

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

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Realm of the Mad God Exalt

    WHY THIS

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

    Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!

    2012ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. b

    WHY THIS

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

    play as you desire b free flight experience

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius

    WHY THIS

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

    As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.

    2014StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. BEEP

    WHY THIS

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

    A combination of platforming with a gravity gun, BEEP is an amazing physics-platformer. Despite its friendly art style, this is a hardcore platformer in the truest sense.

    2011IndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons

    WHY THIS

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

    Jigoku Kisetsukan is a bullet hell shootergame with anime-style drawings and chip music.

    2015IndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Aeternum

How much does Aeternum cost?
Aeternum is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Aeternum?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Aeternum are Deathsmiles, Sora, Mushihimesama.
Who developed Aeternum?
Aeternum was developed by Creaky Lantern Games.

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 Aeternum.

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