Games Like Boldly Forward

Build and command your own party of Dwarves in a chaotic mix of Auto Battler, Strategy, and RPG. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid party through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!

Why similar: Roguelike 34%, Strategy 28.4%, Roguelite 25%, 2D 8%, Adventure 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar chaotic auto-battler loop where you manage a growing army of units with unique synergies.

Fast-paced auto-battler. Fight, capture and upgrade Automons, build a diverse party, battle bad Bosses and become the Automon Champion!

Why similar: Strategy 30.4%, Roguelite 28%, Roguelike 12.7%, Combat 8.7%, 2D 8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines creature collection with auto-battler strategy, mirroring the team-building focus of the seed game.

Embark on an epic journey in Hero’s Warband, a captivating 2D Survival Autobattler. Recruit and manage a diverse array of heroes with unique classes and skills. Discover the perfect synergy between classes to suit your strategic vision. Lead your heroes to greatness and conquer the land of Astoria!

Why similar: Roguelike 29.5%, Strategy 27.5%, Roguelite 23%, Combat 11%, 2D 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on real-time tactical management of a squad, emphasizing recruitment and strategic positioning.

A roguelike autobattling deckbuilder. Draft an army of… Succubi? Tax Accountants? Whales? It’s up to you! Discover thousands of possible synergies based on what fighters you choose. Fights are snappy and turn-based. Recruit your army and let them fight for you!

Why similar: Roguelike 32.2%, Roguelite 30.8%, Strategy 30%, Funny 4.4%, Combat 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Blends deckbuilding with auto-battler mechanics to create deep team-based synergies.

Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Knightica lets you guide a warband through many challenges to free the Kingdoms. Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!

Why similar: Roguelike 37.4%, Strategy 29.9%, Combat 13.6%, 2D 9.4%, Roguelite 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features tactical auto-battler combat with a heavy emphasis on inventory management and unit placement.

Wield magical dice and build a team of powerful Chimeras to stop a mysterious evil in this tactical roguelite adventure. As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics.

Why similar: Roguelike 31.6%, Roguelite 29.1%, Strategy 26.3%, 2D 6.6%, Casual 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique dice-based mechanic to control automated combat, focusing on team synergy and turn-based strategy.

Cross Blitz is a unique RPG deckbuilder featuring fast-paced tactical combat with loads of cards to collect and synergies to wield. Explore, level up, craft new cards and build the perfect decks as you carve your own path to victory!

Why similar: Roguelite 31.1%, Strategy 26.7%, Roguelike 19.4%, Funny 11.1%, 2D 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deckbuilding RPG that shares the strategic depth and colorful, adventurous tone of the seed game.

Roguelike Squad-based Autobattler in a Tabletop RPG setting. Draft your army, carefully equip and position your units, make important choices, and meet a colorful cast of characters as you make ready for the Grand Tournament.

Why similar: Strategy 44.9%, Roguelike 43.3%, Adventure 7.5%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated auto-battler roguelite that emphasizes drafting and building powerful unit compositions.

A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.

Why similar: Strategy 48%, Roguelike 34%, Combat 9.3%, 2D 5.1%, Indie 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the strategic arrangement of items and units to maximize combat effectiveness in an automated setting.

Command a squad of adorably fierce warriors in Anomaly Collapse, a turn-based Roguelite strategy game that offers a fresh twist to an old formula! Face off against otherworldly beings and uncover the dark secrets of supernatural calamities. Immerse yourself in a story where every move counts!

Why similar: Roguelike 30.6%, Roguelite 30.5%, Strategy 27.9%, 2D 6.4%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tactical, party-based experience that rewards careful positioning and synergy-driven combat.

Onwards to revolution in this challenging deck-building roguelite. Free your gnome comrades, assemble your squad, mind wieners (supplies), slay the slavers, and take down the fiercest of them all – Snow White! FREEDOM TO GNOMES!

Why similar: Roguelike 32%, Roguelite 27.2%, Strategy 27%, 2D 7.7%, Indie 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on turn-based combat and party-based synergy.

Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

Why similar: Roguelike 50.2%, Roguelite 32.9%, 2D 8.3%, Casual 4.6%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the funny, chaotic, and fast-paced combat feel while allowing for deep character and weapon customization.

FORWARD: Escape the Fold - Ultimate Edition was created to be the perfect bitesized roguelike dungeon crawler. Choose your champion and face a relentless crawl through the card-based dungeons, collect items to power your abilities and defeat the gruesome monsters facing you. But keep going FORWARD!

Why similar: Roguelike 40.9%, Strategy 35.3%, Roguelite 12.1%, Casual 5.2%, 2D 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined roguelike strategy game that emphasizes quick, card-based decision-making.

Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.

Why similar: Roguelike 30.1%, Strategy 27.4%, Roguelite 23.9%, Funny 12.1%, Combat 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines strategy and roguelike elements with a quirky, lighthearted aesthetic.

This is a brand - new strategic auto - chess game that integrates RPG and roguelike elements. In the world of the Grimoire, players can freely create combinations and indulge in endless battles.

Why similar: Roguelite 26.9%, Strategy 26.1%, Roguelike 14.4%, Combat 10.4%, 2D 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A casual auto-battler that mirrors the simple yet addictive recruitment loop of the seed game.

'Galaxy Defense War' is a roguelike tower defense game where you need to select suitable galactic principles from randomly dropped heroes and equipment to form a combat-ready team to resist alien invaders.

Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, Roguelite 39.1%, 2D 9.1%, Casual 2.5%, Indie 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused roguelite that incorporates tower defense elements for varied combat encounters.

A Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. Dive in an off-beat universe, manage your team and craft mighty gear to equip them! Build your own dungeon by hiding traps and monsters in your galleries, then challenge other players to clean it!

Why similar: Roguelike 31.5%, Roguelite 31.3%, Strategy 26.3%, 2D 7.9%, Indie 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that utilizes turn-based combat and party management to challenge the player.

As the Devil, command your minions to defeat the greedy adventurers! Build your team with over 240 minions and over 200 treasures, and discover various battle strategies. Enjoy the convenience of one-click auto battles!

Why similar: Roguelike 29.7%, Strategy 27.5%, Roguelite 27.4%, 2D 7.6%, Casual 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A casual strategy game with pixel graphics that focuses on player choices and roguelike progression.

Dive into the world of Royal Booty Quest and experience the thrill of deckbuilding and roguelike adventure like never before.

Why similar: Strategy 31.3%, Roguelike 30.4%, Roguelite 30%, 2D 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that emphasizes card-based combat and party management.

Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!

Why similar: Strategy 56.3%, Roguelike 19%, Combat 9.9%, 2D 9.8%, Casual 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive auto-battler experience that focuses entirely on unit synergies and team composition.

Fantasy of Expedition is a Roguelike Strategy Adventure Game where players lead their own army on an expedition mandated by the Heavens. Be careful what choices you make on our randomized maps! Recruit, purchase, and gather relics to win battles and solve events. Your destiny awaits!

Why similar: Strategy 43.2%, Roguelike 36%, Adventure 7.7%, Casual 7.3%, Indie 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy roguelite that emphasizes party management and tactical combat in a fantasy setting.

This is a very challenging war chess + roguelike game, with random mazes, free combination of teams, and turn-based combat. In the game, players will lead all kinds of undead to counterattack the human world!

Why similar: Strategy 73.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Indie 9.7%, 2D 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: An indie strategy game that focuses on turn-based combat and adventure-driven progression.

Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

Why similar: Roguelite 37.4%, Roguelike 36.2%, Strategy 26.4%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder with lane-based combat that requires careful planning of unit placement and synergy.

Output Pasture is a fast-paced Tower Defense Game which combines the elements of roguelike. Unlock, combine unique animals to battle together, and fight the evil Machine Legion.

Why similar: Strategy 59.4%, Roguelike 17.4%, Casual 10%, Indie 7.9%, 2D 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that blends tower defense mechanics with casual, roguelike-style progression.

Lead an elite strike team through the wars of a reborn civilisation, and decide the fate of humanity through your achievements and choices. Traverse a dynamic war-map, engage in fast, turn-based battles, and explore the world of 2952.

Why similar: Strategy 73.7%, Adventure 13%, 2D 10.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that emphasizes party management and strategic adventure.

Hero of Fate is a smooth and fun "rougue" game with "survivor" as the core gameplay. You will receive various tasks or meet unexpected events under monsters surrounded, and you can also recruit partners or battle alone. In this fantasy world, go to experience a exciting and unpredictable adventure!

Why similar: Roguelite 45.3%, Strategy 34.5%, 2D 11.3%, Indie 4.9%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy roguelite that emphasizes narrative choices and tactical combat.

A cartoon-style 2D roguelike autochess focused on tactical strategy. Recruit insect "heroes" from the forest to form a team. Develop their skills, equipment, and stone inscriptions through battles to defeat the source of chaos within the time limit.

Why similar: Roguelike 32.8%, Roguelite 29.7%, Strategy 26.2%, 2D 7.1%, Indie 2.4%

Bronana is a thrilling and hilarious survival roguelike. Embody the spirit of a fearless banana warrior to take down waves of vicious snack monsters. Through a rich variety of random events, grow stronger, evolve abilities, and face off against challenging bosses to save the homeland.

Why similar: Roguelike 32%, Roguelite 29.9%, Strategy 26.9%, 2D 7.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that captures the funny, arcade-style combat feel of the seed game.

《Monster Battle》 is an exhilarating combat and survival rogue game. Grow stronger in battle, collect and purchase powerful artifacts and equipment to fight against stronger monster.

Why similar: Strategy 71.5%, 2D 12.3%, Casual 9.8%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An RPG-strategy hybrid that focuses on action-oriented combat and team building.

"Join this hilarious auto-battler! Equip gear, grow fruit trees, and tame monsters to build your team. Choose unique characters or battle others in ranked mode—every run is fresh! Weaklings perish; victors take all. Will you go the farthest? Dive in now!"

Why similar: Roguelite 27.6%, Strategy 23.5%, Roguelike 22.7%, Funny 11.8%, 2D 5.9%

"Bone To Gather" is a synergy-building action roguelike. Embark on an epic journey with a team of puny skeletons determined to revenge the Demon King. Recruit skeletons with unique synergies to create a powerful team and battle through monsters on your way to the final showdown.

Why similar: Strategy 38.7%, Roguelike 31.3%, Funny 17.1%, 2D 8.6%, Casual 4.3%

Spin Forward is a slot-based Roguelike game! Collect rare symbols, build the strongest combinations, and keep moving forward!

Why similar: Roguelike 33%, Roguelite 25.3%, Strategy 18.8%, Funny 12.6%, Indie 3.1%

Hurl emojis and battle the internet's biggest stars to rise as a meme master in Meme Mayhem! Collect powerful perks and relics, enjoy a darkly comic social media story, and assemble the ultimate emoji attack stack in this roguelite idle RPG.

Why similar: Roguelike 26.9%, Roguelite 23.4%, Strategy 21.1%, Funny 12.7%, 2D 6.3%

Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!

Why similar: Strategy 39.9%, Roguelike 29.8%, Roguelite 23.5%, 2D 4.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!

Why similar: Roguelike 32%, Roguelite 27.4%, Funny 15%, Combat 13.6%, Adventure 4.7%

Physics engine-powered trendy toy figures, automatic battles, customizable moves, bring your friends and fight crickets together online!

Why similar: Strategy 43.7%, Funny 28.3%, Combat 17.3%, Casual 7.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Collect and battle over 200 unique creatures in this roguelike auto-battler. Level-up and evolve your Kādomon as you assemble the ultimate team, creating awesome synergies to beat BIG bosses!

Why similar: Roguelike 31.3%, Roguelite 25.2%, Strategy 23%, Funny 13.6%, 2D 7%

A strategic pixel-style dungeon-crawling game where you can purchase hundreds of different weapons and armors in the shop, mix and match freely to create the best battle strategy for you, enhance your output capability, defeat bosses, and strive towards the astonishing goal of 70 trillion output.

Why similar: Roguelite 34.3%, Strategy 32.5%, Funny 17.4%, 2D 9.1%, Casual 4.5%

Assemble a team of warriors and delve into the endless dungeons of Utopia to face off against waves of enemies, collect loot, and compete online for high scores. Issue commands to your squad directly or sit back and watch them fight and explore on their own. Steam Workshop compatible.

Why similar: Strategy 76.8%, Adventure 13.5%, Casual 9.7%

Welcome to Small Hero! This is a fast-paced, entertaining light Roguelike action survival game. You will play as a lone hero, facing off against waves of monsters. Each round is a brand-new adventure: you must shop and strengthen yourself between waves, then face more intense battle for survival!

Why similar: Roguelike 46%, Funny 14.2%, Combat 14.1%, 2D 9.2%, Casual 7.7%

Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!

Why similar: Roguelike 36.6%, Roguelite 30%, Combat 10.1%, Funny 8.9%, 2D 6.5%

Embark on a captivating journey in Evolings! This minimalistic turn-based roguelike lets you face hordes of evil monsters by recruiting a team of deadly yet cute creatures. With challenges and a unique experience in each playthrough, Evolings offers a captivating fusion of strategy and charm.

Why similar: Strategy 70.2%, Combat 19.1%, Indie 7.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Hire a band of almost-heroic goblins to fight and die for you in tactical turn-based battles, accomplish silly quests for the weird inhabitants of this fantastic world, and truly become a god - at least by goblin standards.

Why similar: Roguelite 40.9%, Strategy 32.3%, Funny 17.3%, 2D 9.5%

Space Raiders in Space is a wave defense roguelike mixing squad management and tower defence mechanics. Command your almost competent crew to loot weapons and supplies, build defenses, and fight their way through the Bugpocalypse.

Why similar: Roguelike 28.4%, Strategy 27.5%, Roguelite 24.3%, Funny 16.1%, Indie 3.6%

One More Gate is a rogue-lite deck-builder that combines exploration and turn-based strategic combat. Head out to discover fantastic places, master the power of Wakfu to create destructive card combos, and defeat all those who would stand in your way!

Why similar: Strategy 36.5%, Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 16.6%, Funny 12.1%, 2D 9.3%

How many dudes does it take to beat up a gorilla? A thousand toddlers? A horse-sized duck? A GOD? Enter the Dude Ranch and find out in this roguelike dudebuilder where you recruit an army of dudes to fight ridiculous battles.

Why similar: Roguelike 25.9%, Strategy 23.4%, Roguelite 22.9%, Funny 11.8%, 2D 7%

This is a auto battler game with both casual and strategic attributes.Players will take on the role of the leader, expanding the team, learning talents and skills, strengthening equipment, transforming soldiers and other ways to combat power, breaking through random levels, ultimately to win game.

Why similar: Roguelike 31.4%, Strategy 26.9%, Roguelite 26.8%, Combat 9.4%, 2D 4.2%

Warriors of the Nile 2 is a fast-paced Roguelite strategy game. This time our Warriors are equipped with a more unique combat style. Freely choose the adventure route, use the skill tablets to strengthen characters, lead your squad to repel the Roman legion.

Why similar: Roguelike 37.2%, Strategy 35.1%, Roguelite 27.7%

Just King is an action auto-battler with roguelike elements. Assemble your party to venture into different lands fighting fearsome kings and their deadly armies. Use your loot to hire and upgrade mighty heroes... or the bard.

Why similar: Roguelite 30.6%, Strategy 27.6%, Roguelike 27.4%, 2D 6.4%, Casual 3.3%

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Why similar: Roguelike 28.4%, Strategy 27.8%, Roguelite 25.4%, 2D 6%, Adventure 5.1%

Recruit a hero to lead your army, and use spells while they fight for you. Mage & Monsters 2 is an active auto battler, where you choose to either enhance the strength of your hero, reinforce the might of your army, or increase the power of your spells.

Why similar: Strategy 40.7%, Roguelike 30.2%, Roguelite 14.9%, Combat 12.2%, Singleplayer 2%

Meteorfall: Rustbowl Rumble is a wild, no-holds barred card brawl in the wacky world of Meteorfall. Build a face-melting deck, break the rules, and stomp your opponents in this fast-paced & fresh take on roguelike deckbuilders.

Why similar: Strategy 49%, Roguelite 27.6%, Funny 12.9%, 2D 7.9%, Indie 1.8%

Summon your stands and brawl it out! Dive into the thrill of mowing down enemies, synthesizing and upgrading, mining, forging gear, unlocking new characters and equipment. Discover unique stands combos and craft your own battle style to break through the chaos!

Why similar: Roguelite 38.3%, Roguelike 32.5%, Combat 10.1%, 2D 8.6%, Indie 4.6%

Forest Heroes combines defense gameplay with roguelike deck-building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!

Why similar: Strategy 27.6%, Roguelite 25%, Roguelike 20.9%, Combat 12.1%, 2D 7.5%

A fusion of roguelikes and auto-battlers like never before seen. Recruit a party of mysterious heroes, navigate deadly lands, collect an arsenal of magical items, and vanquish a new evil threatening the realm!

Why similar: Strategy 52%, Roguelike 34.6%, Indie 6.9%, Casual 6.4%

Catch falling allies and dominate the battlefield! Control your flying platform to catch characters and auto-attack enemies. Build your team, link skills, and shape your own strategy in this evolving arcade action game.

Why similar: Roguelike 46.4%, Funny 16.5%, Casual 11.8%, Combat 10.4%, 2D 10.2%

Gather your monster squad and fight in Monster Battles! Dive into this inventory management auto-battler. Collect, combine, and strategize with your monsters. The same-race monsters get powerful buffs, and monsters can fuse and evolve. Discover endless possibilities and build your ultimate squad!

Why similar: Roguelike 40.6%, Strategy 39.4%, Roguelite 11.7%, 2D 3.8%, Indie 3.3%

It is a multi-play strategy game made by the combination of turn-based and roguelike. Master clever tactics, awaken strong talent, recruit powerful troops, create grand city-states, and so on, quickly enter the Uniland, lead your troops to unravel the ultimate mystery of this chaotic continent.

Why similar: Strategy 75.7%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 10%

Skewer Squad is a cute yet chaotic tower defense roguelite. Step into the apron of a Grillmaster, draft random ingredients, mix wild seasonings, and build a squad of skewers that are both delicious and powerful to defend your grill.

Why similar: Roguelike 26.3%, Roguelite 25.6%, Strategy 21.8%, Funny 13.2%, 2D 6.6%