# Games like Awakening

> The closest matches to Awakening: DDR: The Beginning, Persona 3 Reload, Monster Sanctuary, Kotama and Academy Citadel, and CLeM. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [DDR: The Beginning](https://imho.run/games/2247560/ddr-the-beginning) — Also Puzzle Platformer and Emotional, like Awakening. 153 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2247560/)
2. [Persona 3 Reload](https://imho.run/games/2161700/persona-3-reload) — Also JRPG and Emotional, like Awakening. 20,840 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2161700/)
3. [Monster Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/814370/monster-sanctuary) — Also Metroidvania and JRPG, like Awakening. 4,878 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814370/)
4. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — A frequent pick in Awakening players' libraries, and another RPG. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)
5. [CLeM](https://imho.run/games/1861440/clem) — Also Emotional, like Awakening. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861440/)
6. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Also Metroidvania, like Awakening. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
7. [Ghost Song](https://imho.run/games/347800/ghost-song) — Also Metroidvania, like Awakening. 674 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347800/)
8. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Also Metroidvania, like Awakening. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
9. [UNSIGHTED](https://imho.run/games/1062110/unsighted) — Also Metroidvania, like Awakening. 1,109 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062110/)
10. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Metroidvania, like Awakening. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
11. [Everhood 2](https://imho.run/games/1984020/everhood-2) — Also JRPG, like Awakening. 1,735 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1984020/)
12. [Dark Devotion](https://imho.run/games/718590/dark-devotion) — Also Metroidvania, like Awakening. 672 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718590/)
13. [Trinity Fusion](https://imho.run/games/1911360/trinity-fusion) — Also Metroidvania, like Awakening. 451 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911360/)
14. [ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights](https://imho.run/games/1369630/ender-lilies-quietus-of-the-knights) — Also Metroidvania, like Awakening. 11,002 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369630/)
15. [Dungeon Drafters](https://imho.run/games/1824580/dungeon-drafters) — Also Mystery Dungeon and JRPG, like Awakening. 306 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1824580/)
16. [Constance](https://imho.run/games/2313700/constance) — Also Metroidvania and Emotional, like Awakening. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/)
17. [Echo Generation: Midnight Edition](https://imho.run/games/1072300/echo-generation-midnight-edition) — Also JRPG, like Awakening. 69 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072300/)
18. [Maid of Salvation](https://imho.run/games/3721890/maid-of-salvation) — Also Mystery Dungeon and Metroidvania, like Awakening. 58 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3721890/)
19. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — A frequent pick in Awakening players' libraries, and another Action. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
20. [La-Mulana 2](https://imho.run/games/835430/la-mulana-2) — Also Metroidvania, like Awakening. 459 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835430/)
21. [Retro Machina](https://imho.run/games/1127970/retro-machina) — A frequent pick in Awakening players' libraries, and another Indie. 60 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127970/)
22. [Kingsgrave](https://imho.run/games/2644360/kingsgrave) — Also Metroidvania, like Awakening. 171 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2644360/)
23. [Metro Gravity](https://imho.run/games/2986450/metro-gravity) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle Platformer, like Awakening. 592 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986450/)
24. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Metroidvania, like Awakening. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2586870&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2586870&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2586870&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2586870
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2586870
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Awakening

You wake up in a mysterious dungeon, full of dangerous traps and unlucky inhabitants. Brain cracking puzzles await you while a dark story will slowly unfold in this supernatural place!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2586870
- **Developer:** Thund Games
- **Genres:** Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 29, 2023
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2586870/awakening)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2586870&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2586870/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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