Games like AWA
If AWA is your kind of game, the closest matches are Vector Strain, Ikaruga and LUFTRAUSERS — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its absurdly high firepower output, relaxing casual shooter and simple but satisfying dodging. 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.
Get personalized picks →About AWA: A fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the eight fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own end-level special boss.
Players who liked AWA also play
Steam players who put hours into AWA 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.
Vector Strain
WHY THIS
Top pick for AWA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Ikaruga
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for AWA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
LUFTRAUSERS
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with AWA.
Third-strongest match for AWA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
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.
Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with AWA.
Ranked #4 for AWA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. From Japanese indie developer Yotsubane, this retro top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on.
Beat Hazard
WHY THIS
Shares a chill mood with AWA.
Ranked #5 for AWA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Assault Android Cactus+
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for AWA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Deathsmiles
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for AWA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
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!
Bleed 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for AWA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
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Vector Strain
WHY THIS
Reviewers of AWA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX
WHY THIS
Reviewers of AWA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with AWA.
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
Astro Fighters
WHY THIS
Reviewers of AWA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with AWA.
Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below AWA at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under AWA on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under AWA on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AWA.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under AWA on Steam right now. Shares Action with AWA.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under AWA on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AWA.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under AWA on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under AWA on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under AWA on Steam right now. Shares Indie with AWA.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
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 AWA.
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).
Wheelchair Wizards
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.
Waves
WHY THIS
Shares a chill mood with AWA.
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
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 AWA.
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!
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More from OMNIDREAM CREATIONS
Other recommendable Steam games by OMNIDREAM CREATIONS, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Vector Strain
WHY THIS
Another title from OMNIDREAM CREATIONS, the studio behind AWA. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
AWA 2024
WHY THIS
Another title from OMNIDREAM CREATIONS, the studio behind AWA. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
AWA 2024 is a fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the ten fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own special end-level boss.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Ikaruga
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Assault Android Cactus+
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Deathsmiles
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
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!
Bleed 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with AWA.
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Frequently asked about AWA
- How much does AWA cost?
- AWA is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to AWA?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside AWA are Vector Strain, Ikaruga, LUFTRAUSERS.
- Who developed AWA?
- AWA was developed by OMNIDREAM CREATIONS.
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