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Games like Empress of Gold

If Empress of Gold is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ninja Fights, Mark of the Ninja and Song of Iron — 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 Empress of Gold: 1336, Feudal Japan. The player takes on the role of a ninja, out for vengeance against a corrupt Nobel. Maybe the Empress of Gold can help restore balance, unless she's already captured.

2020ActionIndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDWindowsby Tobop Productions
Empress of Gold — Steam game cover

Players who liked Empress of Gold also play

Steam players who put hours into Empress of Gold 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. Ninja Fights

    WHY THIS

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

    Ninja Fights is a 2D side-scrolling adventure where you become a skilled ninja. Navigate through intricate levels with challenging puzzles and hidden treasures, using stealth and shurikens to overcome obstacles and enemies. Master your ninja abilities in this action-packed platformer!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mark of the Ninja

    WHY THIS

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

    In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.

    2012ActionIndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Song of Iron

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Empress of Gold fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Empress of Gold.

    Behind you lies a trail of broken helms, shattered shields. You hold the axe of a fallen foe. Worn and dented, it will suit it's purpose. What lies ahead is still a mystery. Your goal is not.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. A Plague Tale: Innocence

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Empress of Gold fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Empress of Gold.

    Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

    2019ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

    WHY THIS

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

    A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

    2024ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Empress of Gold fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Empress of Gold.

    Assassin's Creed™ is the next-gen game developed by Ubisoft Montreal that redefines the action genre. While other games claim to be next-gen with impressive graphics and physics, Assassin's Creed merges technology, game design, theme and emotions into a world where you instigate chaos and become a vulnerable, yet powerful, agent of...

    2008ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Trek to Yomi

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Empress of Gold fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Empress of Gold.

    As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.

    2022ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Within the blade

    WHY THIS

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

    Bloody stealth platformer, about the ninja in which you cut the enemies into pieces.

    2019ActionIndie10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Empress of Gold on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Empress of Gold.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Empress of Gold on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Empress of Gold.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Empress of Gold on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Empress of Gold.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Empress of Gold on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Empress of Gold.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Empress of Gold on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Empress of Gold.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Empress of Gold on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Empress of Gold.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Empress of Gold on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Empress of Gold.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Empress of Gold on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Empress of Gold.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Empress of Gold.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 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 Empress of Gold.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Empress of Gold.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Empress of Gold.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Ninja Fights

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Empress of Gold.

    Ninja Fights is a 2D side-scrolling adventure where you become a skilled ninja. Navigate through intricate levels with challenging puzzles and hidden treasures, using stealth and shurikens to overcome obstacles and enemies. Master your ninja abilities in this action-packed platformer!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mark of the Ninja

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Empress of Gold.

    In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.

    2012ActionIndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Song of Iron

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Empress of Gold.

    Behind you lies a trail of broken helms, shattered shields. You hold the axe of a fallen foe. Worn and dented, it will suit it's purpose. What lies ahead is still a mystery. Your goal is not.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Empress of Gold.

    A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

    2024ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Empress of Gold

How much does Empress of Gold cost?
Empress of Gold is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Empress of Gold?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Empress of Gold are Ninja Fights, Mark of the Ninja, Song of Iron.
Who developed Empress of Gold?
Empress of Gold was developed by Tobop Productions.

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 Empress of Gold.

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