Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as ONINAKI.
- $49.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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- 29 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked ONINAKI also play
The closest matches to ONINAKI: LOST SPHEAR, VALKYRIE ELYSIUM, CRYSTAR, Anima: Gate of Memories, and Toukiden 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like ONINAKI.
- $59.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2022
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Tokyo RPG Factory
- Price: $49.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 64% of 169 reviews
- Genres: Action, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Crafting weapons with shadestones adds depth
- Daemons offer wildly different playstyles
- Ethereal visuals immerse players in a unique world
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Dark
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ONINAKI.
Path of Exile
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like ONINAKI.
Secret of Mana
Why this: Also JRPG and Action RPG, like ONINAKI.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below ONINAKI at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like ONINAKI.
SCARLET NEXUS
Why this: Also JRPG and Action RPG, like ONINAKI.
Shadows: Awakening
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like ONINAKI.
Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch™ Remastered
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ONINAKI.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to ONINAKI, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
BLEACH Brave Souls
Why this: Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like ONINAKI.
Spiral Knights
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like ONINAKI.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
LOST SPHEAR
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ONINAKI.
CRYSTAR
Why this: Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like ONINAKI.
About ONINAKI
The closest matches to ONINAKI: LOST SPHEAR, VALKYRIE ELYSIUM, CRYSTAR, Anima: Gate of Memories, and Toukiden 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If ONINAKI is your kind of game, the closest matches are LOST SPHEAR, VALKYRIE ELYSIUM and CRYSTAR — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and dark, and single out its crafting with shadestones and daemon swapping. 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.
About ONINAKI: The all-new Action-RPG, ONINAKI tells the story of one Watcher on a journey to protect Life, after Death.
Is ONINAKI worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 64% of 169 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $49.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 18 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 14 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Crafting weapons with shadestones adds depth
- Daemons offer wildly different playstyles
- Ethereal visuals immerse players in a unique world
- Story explores death and reincarnation in thought provoking ways
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Story is boring, there is no English option for the voice acting yet there are no subtitles for ingame dialogue, the gameplay is beyond repetitive and the graphics are only okay, get it on sale if your curious”
“Good story and nothing else. I had no desire to level characters or try new builds. Gameplay was bland and at times tedious. Cannot recommend this game unless you just want to see the story and don't care at all about the enjoyment of the…”
People who play it also play: LOST SPHEAR, VALKYRIE ELYSIUM, CRYSTAR
Frequently asked about ONINAKI
Can I run it?
Does ONINAKI run on Steam Deck?
ONINAKI is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does ONINAKI cost?
ONINAKI is listed on Steam at 49.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ONINAKI?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ONINAKI are LOST SPHEAR, VALKYRIE ELYSIUM, CRYSTAR.
Who developed ONINAKI?
ONINAKI was developed by Tokyo RPG Factory and published by Square Enix.