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2023PCSteam Deck playable67 % positive4.99 €

As a newly dead Ankou from Breton folklore, you guide lost souls to the afterlife, gather resources, craft gear and fight demon hordes in real time across haunted lands in a roguelike with exploration.

Runs that play out differently every time
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Fantasy setting
Lots to discover

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The closest matches for An Ankou are Delver, Ghostlore and Devil Spire. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes An Ankou special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Delver 94% match – Runs that play out differently every time
Newest alternative: The Rangers in the South 87% match – released 2025

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Delver

94 %Match

2013PCSteam Deck playable88 % positive14.99 €

A first-person roguelike dungeon crawler with chunky pixel art: you fight through randomly generated dungeons, collect loot and potions, and hunt for the orb in the depths before probably dying.

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Ghostlore

Strong character progression

An isometric Diablo-style action RPG where you hunt monsters from Southeast Asian folklore. Deep item and character customization and procedurally generated maps drive its replayability.

Devil Spire

Runs that play out differently every time

A punishing first-person dungeon crawler with a retro pseudo-3D look, roguelite structure and dark fantasy mood, echoing King's Field and Heretic. Built by a tiny team, it focuses on tough combat and exploration.

Noita

Lots to discover

Every pixel is physically simulated, letting you craft your own wands and chaotic spell combos to burn, flood or blow up the world. A brutal roguelite full of secrets where you often die to your own creativity.

In Celebration of Violence

Runs that play out differently every time

A fantasy action roguelike about exploring, fighting, dying and coming back stronger with each run. The focus is on fast hack-and-slash combat and the loop of death and improvement.

It Lurks Below

Lots to discover

A 2D pixel-art action RPG with survival elements: you dig through a randomly generated underground world, gather and craft gear, and confront the evil lurking in the depths.

Ravenbound

Runs that play out differently every time

A challenging open-world action roguelite set in a fantasy realm inspired by Scandinavian folklore, where each death makes your next run stronger. You fight in real time with blade and skill against enemies and bosses.

Dungreed

Runs that play out differently every time

Dungreed blends fast 2D side-scrolling action with roguelite runs. You fight through a constantly changing dungeon, collecting weapons, spells and food to take on the evil lurking below.

The Rangers in the South

Runs that play out differently every time

A 2.5D pixel-art roguelike action RPG where you battle hordes of enemies across procedurally generated dungeons and biomes. Many characters and items enable varied builds.

Dungeons of Blood and Dream

Runs that play out differently every time

A psychedelic action roguelike dungeon crawler where you play a blood wizard fighting through looping dungeons, mixing blades, spells and cursed rings while uncovering the secrets of your death-loop.

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