Games Like Chambers of Devious Design

A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 53.7% ★, Base Building 27.2%, Strategy 8.4%, Building 8.2%, Funny 2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive villain-protagonist base-building game where you manage a secret lair and thwart heroes.

War for the Overworld is an unholy union of Dungeon Management and Strategy that rewards all those villainous thoughts you’ve been having. Craft your own perilous dungeon and defend it against pesky heroes who keep exploring it and taking your stuff.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 47.2% ★, Base Building 38.4%, Funny 7.1%, Strategy 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the classic dungeon-management spirit, tasking you with building a base to crush invading heroes.

Isle of Arrows is a Puzzle Tower Defense game in which you build a fortress in the sky. Place towers, expand the isle, and build your own paths. Can you find the perfect spot for each tile to beat the RNG and defend against waves of invaders?

Why similar: Board Game 36.6%, Roguelite 15.6%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Top-Down 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tower-defense roguelite that relies heavily on tile placement and board-game style strategic planning.

Machiavillain is an evil mansion management and strategy game, inspired by Dungeon Keeper, Prison Architect and all the horror movie clichés! Build your own manor, raise your monsters, set up your traps, and exterminate your victims. But to gain reputation you'll have to slay by the horror movie rules!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 54.1% ★, Base Building 21.5%, Strategy 10.8%, Building 5.8%, Top-Down 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: You manage a monster-filled mansion in this base-building strategy game that perfectly matches the villain-protagonist theme.

Become a villain in this retro-inspired board game. Draft terrain tiles, recruit monsters, build your dungeon, and become the OVERBOSS!

Why similar: Board Game 25%, Tabletop 21.1%, Base Building 20.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A digital adaptation of a board game that focuses on tile placement to build the ultimate villainous map.

The official adaptation of the famous board game Carcassonne! A modern classic tile-placement game based on the award winning game in which the players draw and place a tile with a piece of southern French landscape on it. The player can then decide to place one of his followers, called Meeples.

Why similar: Board Game 25.4%, Tabletop 19.6%, Turn-Based 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential tile-placement board game that shares the core mechanic of optimizing space on a shared grid.

Let’s! Revolution! is a colorful roguelite puzzle mashup about stopping a narcissistic King from ruining your world. Flip tiles to uncover the hidden path to the King. Use deductive reasoning to avoid his cronies or take them all down in strategic turn-based combat.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 21.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, Roguelite 15.7%, Procedural Generation 13%, Puzzle 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, grid-based puzzle game that emphasizes movement and strategic planning in a roguelite format.

Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!

Why similar: Base Building 35.8%, Roguelite 24.7%, Strategy 10.6%, Building 9.3%, Procedural Generation 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends tower defense with base-building and roguelite mechanics, requiring careful grid-based layout planning.

The Absolute Evil and its trusted *cough* servant, the Dark Elf Thalya, return in Dungeons 4 after the events of its fabulous predecessor to bring about their triumph over the forces of good once more.

Why similar: Funny 47.1%, Strategy 46.1%, Singleplayer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep dungeon-management experience where you build traps and command armies as an evil mastermind.

Become the Final Boss! Play any way you want, combine followers from different factions, and win spectacular turn-based battles. Expand your Empire of Darkness and seek a powerful artifact that can change the fate of the world.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 41.6% ★, Turn-Based 17.2%, Base Building 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%, Procedural Generation 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that puts you in the shoes of a villain, focusing on strategic combat and dungeon-themed progression.

The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 45.6%, Roguelite 41.2%, 2D 9.5%, Indie 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This roguelite features a unique tile-placement mechanic where you build the world around your hero to optimize their path.

Claim and defend the Tomb of Tyrants against greedy adventurers by matching tiles to build a deadly dungeon full of traps, minions, and more!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 55.3% ★, Strategy 15.5%, Puzzle 14.2%, Casual 5.5%, 2D 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-strategy game where you build a dungeon to defend against heroes, mirroring the core loop of the seed game.

Choose your faction and test your skill in this one-player tactical masterpiece, where positioning is everything! Clear forests, pave roads, knock enemies into pits, yank them out from behind their defenders, before the Business Demons burn it all down!

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Roguelite 17.6%, Procedural Generation 14.6%, Funny 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, hex-grid strategy game that rewards clever positioning and environmental manipulation.

Roguelite TD: all towers & enemies start the same, but you have 1 choice per wave affecting BOTH and stacking up for dramatic variance. Gradually salvage and make some choices permanent to build deeper strategies. Also a unique mazing challenge where wires and towers must be linked to a power source

Why similar: Base Building 40.5%, Roguelite 25.3%, Building 15.9%, Strategy 8.9%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tower defense with base-building and roguelite elements, requiring careful placement of structures.

Dive into Planetiles, where strategy and creativity converge. Build and transform barren planets into flourishing worlds. Outwit natural disasters, develop vibrant habitats, and navigate complex challenges. Embrace a boardgame-like depth with thoughtful planning and strategic decision-making.

Why similar: Board Game 21.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.2%, Base Building 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Roguelite 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A city-builder that utilizes tile-placement mechanics to create complex, optimized landscapes.

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: Board Game 51.1%, Roguelite 24.3%, Strategy 11.4%, 2D 6.4%, Casual 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that leans into the villain-protagonist theme with a focus on tactical choices.

Burgle Bros. blends high-tension teamwork, stealth and brain-twisting puzzles.

Why similar: Board Game 41%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.7%, Turn-Based 10.3%, Procedural Generation 9.9%, Strategy 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A digital board game adaptation that focuses on heist-based tactical movement and puzzle-solving.

BE THE VILLAIN and slay any hero who dares enter your dark domain! Deck out your castle with traps and minions as the ultimate diabolical dungeon keeper in this strategy / TD puzzler. Includes the original Castle Doombad game, rebuilt and remastered, plus brand new content.

Why similar: Puzzle 31.8%, Strategy 25.7%, Funny 18.8%, 2D 13.6%, Casual 9%

Why You'll Like It: A tower-defense game where you play as the villain, setting traps to stop heroes from reaching your lair.

Evertried is an isometric, tactical rogue-lite where strategic positioning and quick wit in grid-based combat are the key to success. Make clever use of attacks, movement, skills and hazards to clear floors of enemies and advance higher toward your destiny in the afterlife.

Why similar: Board Game 23.7%, Tabletop 20.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Roguelite 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that uses grid-based movement and positioning to overcome challenging encounters.

Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!

Why similar: Tabletop 34.8%, Roguelite 28.4%, Building 15.5%, Strategy 10.6%, 2D 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A village-builder that uses card-based tile placement to manage resources and expand your base.

Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!

Why similar: Board Game 28.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Puzzle 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing tile-placement puzzle game that focuses on the satisfaction of optimizing board layouts.

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Why similar: Base Building 45.9%, Roguelite 21.8%, Building 12.5%, Funny 7.9%, Strategy 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong villain-protagonist theme combined with base-building and tactical combat management.

Lairchitect is a reverse dungeon crawler! Build your own lair and protect your precious soul core from heroes that try to raid your dungeon. Distracting heroes and using the right minions to defeat them is key in winning the game.

Why similar: Base Building 44.5%, Strategy 21.3%, Building 17.5%, Procedural Generation 9.9%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation game focused on the architectural side of base-building and dungeon design.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Roguelite 44.4%, Puzzle 29.9%, Strategy 19%, 2D 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric game that uses board-game mechanics and tactical card placement to tell a sinister story.

Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...

Why similar: Strategy 30.1%, Procedural Generation 29.8%, Roguelite 28.7%, Indie 5.3%, 2D 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite where you must build and defend a base while exploring a dangerous, grid-based dungeon.

Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!

Why similar: Turn-Based 41.4%, Roguelite 29.4%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Strategy 9.5%, Casual 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite that captures the tabletop feel with tactical, turn-based combat and grid-like inventory management.

Tactical team-building roguelike auto-battler with active and passive playstyles. Draft a team as you explore maps full of monsters, build synergies, equip items and cast spells to support your team during battles and help them escape the Underboard.

Why similar: Board Game 30.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Roguelite 12.9%, Procedural Generation 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler that uses a board-game structure and tactical grid positioning to resolve combat.

Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block shape your realm, leading your path to victory!

Why similar: Board Game 24.4%, Tabletop 20.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Roguelite 12.9%, Procedural Generation 9.6%

Dungeon Drafters is a mystery dungeon adventure set in a world where magic is cards, and cards are magic. Explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat your foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world.

Why similar: Roguelite 43.1%, Procedural Generation 33.2%, Strategy 17.5%, Indie 3.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A grid-based tactical dungeon crawler that emphasizes card-based abilities and strategic positioning.

Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

Why similar: Base Building 55.7%, Building 26.2%, Strategy 15.2%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling strategy game focused on base-building and tactical resource management in a hostile environment.

Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!

Why similar: Board Game 35%, Roguelite 21.1%, Procedural Generation 17%, Strategy 9.5%, Top-Down 9.4%

Deck of Haunts invites you to become a malevolent Haunted House. Lure humans into your cursed halls, manipulate their fears, and drain their essence to grow your power. Use strategy to build your mansion and expand your dark influence, turning your home into a terrifying, inescapable nightmare.

Why similar: Base Building 32.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 24.5%, Roguelite 23.2%, Building 11.2%, Strategy 8.4%

Evil Labs is a game about building and managing your own Evil Laboratory. Research and develop diseases, infect people, sell the cure and get rich!

Why similar: Base Building 46.5%, Strategy 21.7%, Building 16.4%, Funny 8.4%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation game where you manage a secret facility, focusing on base-building and strategic resource management.

Dice With Death is a Dicebuilding Roguelike – Unfortunately you have already died. Fortunately, Death is up for some friendly competition. Collect new dice and relics, create damage stacking combos, and even cheat Death himself to emerge victorious.

Why similar: Board Game 50.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 34%, Strategy 10.2%, Roguelite 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Dungeon Warfare is a challenging tower defense strategy game where you become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wanna-be heroes.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 55.4% ★, Top-Down 10.3%, Building 9.6%, Puzzle 9.5%, Strategy 7.7%

Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm! Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?

Why similar: Building 53.6%, Strategy 39.8%, Singleplayer 6.5%

Under the Demon Lord's orders, following a secret deal with the human kingdom, you must create a special dungeon that will satisfy the kingdom's heroes. Strategically place monsters and traps according to the roles of the heroes, such as "Tank," "Dealer," and "Healer," to design this unique dungeon!

Why similar: Puzzle 35.2%, Top-Down 24.3%, Strategy 21.9%, 2D 11.1%, Indie 4.4%

Now fully rebuilt and remastered, Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition is a turn-based dungeon crawler with a twist: instead of controlling the hero you build the dungeon around them.

Why similar: Turn-Based 61.4%, Roguelite 17.9%, Strategy 6%, Funny 4.5%, Family Friendly 3.1%

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: Turn-Based 22.2%, Board Game 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Roguelite 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.4%

Cube Chaos is a complex strategy roguelike about placing units to create giant armies, factories, combos, or self replicating murder crabs, overwhelming and outsmarting your opponents. Build and adapt new strategies each run using a ludicrous variety of units, perks and more.

Why similar: Base Building 31.2%, Roguelite 25.4%, Procedural Generation 19%, Strategy 8.7%, Building 7.1%

Everybody wants to rule the world! Achieve global power with EVIL GENIUS, the one and only complete world domination simulator. All the everyday tasks of the deliciously wicked mastermind are available to experience and master from building your ultra-secret base to developing spectacular super-weapons to carry out your nefarious master...

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 55.5% ★, Base Building 29.9%, Strategy 8%, Funny 3%, Building 2.7%

Dice of Kalma is a deckbuilding roguelike where you play dice against Kalma, the grim guardian of the Underworld. Build a deck of powerful skulls, find synergies, and turn the dice to your favor to escape back to the world of the living.

Why similar: Board Game 34.9%, Tabletop 27.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.8%, Strategy 9.4%, 2D 3.5%

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind bestows bites of tactical roguelike action, which will quickly fester into a deep, lingering, and strategic obsession. Bargain with gods, equip your spoon and pick your battles, before retreating into the healing darkness. But beware… there are still many monsters to face!

Why similar: Turn-Based 29.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.2%, Roguelite 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Procedural Generation 10.3%

Become THE Trap Master - play your deck of lethal traps to mow down waves of bizarre creatures and protect your altars! Craft a unique deck of traps and powers, discover treasure of surprise effects, and guard a different base each time until you are ready for the unforgiving boss.

Why similar: Roguelite 37.8%, Procedural Generation 32%, Strategy 16.1%, Casual 6.3%, Indie 4.8%

Strategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree!

Why similar: Funny 25.9%, Strategy 25.4%, Family Friendly 21.2%, 2D 13.4%, Casual 6.8%

A dungeon crawl where YOU are the dungeon! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 42.9% ★, Turn-Based 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Strategy 5%

Artisan TD is a puzzle-oriented Tower Defense game where you must survive by building mazes.

Why similar: Building 23.5%, Puzzle 23.4%, Strategy 18.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.7%, Top-Down 14.6%

A rogue-like deck-building experience coupled with table top battles. Choose a hero and allegiance then dive deep into the dungeon, evolving your deck for survival. Each choice you make matters, even in between battles!

Why similar: Turn-Based 27.9%, Tabletop 22.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Roguelite 15.1%, Procedural Generation 10.9%

Forge invincible defenses with lethal traps and devious machines, and crush relentless waves of adventurers in the ultimate tower defense showdown!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 33.1% ★, Building 23.4%, Strategy 17.4%, Roguelite 10.4%, Top-Down 8%

A dungeon in danger ! Build, manage, and defend your tower in the satirical heroic fantasy universe of Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. From a shaky establishment to an infamous lair!

Why similar: Base Building 41.6%, Building 18.3%, Funny 15.6%, Family Friendly 10.5%, Strategy 10.1%

Terrorize the galaxy for fun and profit! Space Tyrant is a surprisingly deep beer & pretzels strategy game set in a darkly humorous future. Build a mighty space force, disintegrate peaceful aliens, and rule irresponsibly on your relentless march to total domination.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 53.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.3%, Strategy 8.4%, Funny 8.2%, Roguelite 5.2%

🌋⚔ Terraforming + Into The Breach! An experimental puzzle strategy where you are not commanding your troops - now, you are shaping the battlefield itself! Nothing is random*, everything is predictable*, and the battlefield is changing. Every turn. By you.

Why similar: Turn-Based 17.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Board Game 13.9%, Roguelite 11.2%

The roguelike dungeon crawler where you're a billiard ball! Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels. Stack up countless game-changing items to create broken builds. Find combos to create your own synergies and customize your playstyle. Rack and Slay!

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.6%, Roguelite 19.1%, Procedural Generation 13.7%, Top-Down 10.1%

Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock!

Why similar: Roguelite 37.9%, Procedural Generation 30.6%, Strategy 15.7%, Base Building 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Battle creatures, collect loot, master magic, and build your very own Wizard Tower sanctuary in this rogue-like, dungeon-crawling RPG.

Why similar: Turn-Based 35.8%, Roguelite 20.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.6%, Procedural Generation 13.9%, Top-Down 4.7%

A satisfying roguelike village builder set in the eye of an apocalyptic storm. Place hexagon tiles, unlock adjacency bonuses, and find powerful relics to create game breaking synergies. Prove you are worthy of becoming the next Hexagod… before the storm destroys it all.

Why similar: Tabletop 27.8%, Base Building 19.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.7%

Battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot cards, business cards and more, create your unique deck to beat the house.

Why similar: Roguelite 29.2%, Turn-Based 25.9%, Procedural Generation 17.4%, Strategy 15.2%, 2D 6.3%

RoGlass is a tile-based roguelite puzzle game where you place unique tiles to score points and unlock new spaces. Reset the board once you're out of tiles but keep progress on achievements, unlocks, etc. Keep expanding the board and try to unlock every achievement!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28.8%, Roguelite 26%, Puzzle 15.7%, Strategy 10.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.6%