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Games like Nanoui

If Nanoui is your kind of game, the closest matches are Charlie Murder, Streets of Rage 4 and Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef — 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 Nanoui: The book of Nanoui has been stolen, plunging the kingdom into chaos and allowing the forces of evil to rise. Set in a fantasy world of great castles, magic and dragons, our four heroes begin their quest to retrieve the powerful artifact and save the kingdom.

2018ActionIndieAdventureRPGCasualViolent6.99 USDWindowsby Phoesion
Nanoui — Steam game cover

Players who liked Nanoui also play

Steam players who put hours into Nanoui 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. Charlie Murder

    WHY THIS

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

    It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Streets of Rage 4

    WHY THIS

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

    Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

    2020ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

    WHY THIS

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

    From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!

    2022ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

    WHY THIS

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

    Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is an anime-inspired beat-em-up with varied enemies and deep customization. Play as the rabbit Ninjin, or Akai, the ninja fox, and fight to retrieve the carrots stolen by Shogun Moe! Redeem carrots for weapons, upgrades and more! Supports 2-player online or local co-op.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic

    WHY THIS

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

    Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!

    2015Action14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

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

    Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!

    2023ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Wulverblade

    WHY THIS

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

    Defeat the Ninth Legion of the Roman army in this side-scrolling, arcade-inspired beat 'em up set in Roman-era Britain.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Terror of Hemasaurus

    WHY THIS

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

    A retro city smash 'em up with satisfying destruction physics. Play as a Giant Monster unleashing terror upon mankind in this modern arcade experience with the action turned up to eleven.

    2022ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Nanoui on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoui.

    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 ~57% under Nanoui on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoui.

    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. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Nanoui on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nanoui.

    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 ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Nanoui on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nanoui.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Nanoui on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nanoui.

    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 ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Nanoui on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Nanoui.

    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 ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Nanoui on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoui.

    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 ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Nanoui on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nanoui.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 Nanoui.

    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 Nanoui.

    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. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  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 Nanoui.

    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. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck 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 Nanoui.

    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. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck 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. Charlie Murder

    WHY THIS

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

    It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Streets of Rage 4

    WHY THIS

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

    Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

    2020ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

    WHY THIS

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

    From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!

    2022ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

    WHY THIS

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

    Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is an anime-inspired beat-em-up with varied enemies and deep customization. Play as the rabbit Ninjin, or Akai, the ninja fox, and fight to retrieve the carrots stolen by Shogun Moe! Redeem carrots for weapons, upgrades and more! Supports 2-player online or local co-op.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Terror of Hemasaurus

    WHY THIS

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

    A retro city smash 'em up with satisfying destruction physics. Play as a Giant Monster unleashing terror upon mankind in this modern arcade experience with the action turned up to eleven.

    2022ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Nanoui

How much does Nanoui cost?
Nanoui is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Nanoui have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Nanoui supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Nanoui?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nanoui are Charlie Murder, Streets of Rage 4, Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef.
Who developed Nanoui?
Nanoui was developed by Phoesion.

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 Nanoui.

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