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Games Like Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Roguelike, Strategy, Roguelite, Indie.

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Guide puny humans through Despot's Game - a rogue-like tactics army battler. Equip your team and sacrifice them through procedural dungeons as you fight enemies, and other players!

Reviews: Very Positive — 84% — of 3,305 reviews
Released: 2022-09-29
Developer: Konfa Games
Publisher: tinyBuild
Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 2.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 7.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 74%

Overview

Despot's Game is a unique blend of chaotic auto-battling, dark humor, and brutal resource management that forces players to treat their army as disposable fodder. These recommendations focus on titles that capture that same sense of tactical squad building, roguelike progression, and high-stakes management in hostile environments.

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    97% matchVery Positive81% of 3,874 reviews2024
    Dev: Entertainment ForgePub: GrabTheGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A strategic autobattler sim where you build a team of gladiators, compete in arenas, plan fight tactics, and form alliances. Combine fighters, beasts, and mages, develop and equip them to optimize your well-oiled fighting machine, dominate the championships, and leave your mark on the world.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 33.7%, Tactical 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Roguelite 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Features deep squad management and auto-battling mechanics that mirror the tactical depth of building an army in Despot's Game.

  2. #2 The Last Flame
    96% matchVery Positive85% of 2,804 reviews2025
    Dev: Hotloop
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Recruit a party of unique heroes, fight deadly encounters, loot and craft powerful gear, discover and create thousands of synergetic builds! The Last Flame is an endless roguelike auto-battler in which you guide a righteous party of heroes through many challenges.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 34%, Roguelike 14.1%, Tactical 13.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%, Procedural Generation 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: An intricate auto-battler roguelike that emphasizes strategic team composition and synergy building similar to the human-wave combat of the seed.

  3. #3 Backpack Battles
    95% matchVery Positive91% of 19,754 reviews2025
    Dev: PlayWithFurciferPub: IndieArk
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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

    Why similar: Auto Battler 49.3%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 21.9%, Tactical 8.7%, Roguelike 8.4%, Strategy 5.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the inventory management aspect of auto-battlers, requiring careful item placement to optimize your team's performance.

  4. #4 Dungeon Exiles
    96% matchMostly Positive76% of 115 reviews2024
    Dev: Gronkins
    Windows

    Conquer the darkness in Dungeon Exiles, an autobattler roguelike set in a dark fantasy world. Descend into the procedurally generated dungeon, level up, unlock synergies and acquire powerful items as you fight for survival and slay the bosses.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 38.9%, Roguelike 15.5%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, Roguelite 9.9%, Strategy 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual cousin that focuses on auto-battler combat and roguelike dungeon crawling with a similar tactical feel.

  5. #5 Just King
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,485 reviews2023
    Dev: VISH
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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: Auto Battler 35.6%, Tactical 16.3%, Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A party-based auto-battler that emphasizes positioning and tactical synergy in a roguelite structure.

  6. #6 Brotato
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 111,688 reviews2023
    Dev: Blobfish
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 38.3%, Roguelite 22.8%, Survival 19.4%, RPG 9.5%, 2D 6%

    Why You'll Like It: Captures the high-intensity, arena-based auto-battler feel with a focus on character builds and survival against overwhelming odds.

  7. #7 The Dungeon Beneath
    93% matchVery Positive89% of 882 reviews2020
    Dev: Puzzle Box Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    The Dungeon Beneath is a tactical rogue-like autobattler. Gather your party and descend into the dungeon, battling your way through room after room of nefarious enemies. Collect powerful artifacts and equipment to create an endless variety of strategies.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 29.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Tactical 10.6%, Roguelike 10.6%, Roguelite 9.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that uses auto-battler combat mechanics and party management to create a challenging dungeon-crawling experience.

  8. #8 Loop Hero
    92% matchVery Positive93% of 36,055 reviews2021
    Dev: Four QuartersPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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: Tactical 23.2%, Roguelike 19.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.6%, Roguelite 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a compelling procedural loop where you manage resources and tactical positioning to survive increasingly difficult encounters.

  9. #9 Brutal Orchestra
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,008 reviews2021
    Dev: Talia bob MairPub: Hellbent Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Brutal Orchestra is a Turn-Based Roguelike Strategy Game. You died, someone killed you. You are in Purgatory and you will never escape. Make a deal with the "demon" Bosch and set off into Purgatory finding ​all manner of demented friends and foes on your quest to get petty revenge.

    Why similar: Dark Humor 18.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.6%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 12.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct dark art style and strategic, turn-based combat that rewards creative team building and risk-taking.

  10. #10 Despotism 3k
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,802 reviews2018
    Dev: Konfa Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    Humanity is enslaved by an AI… which is awesome, because we’re on the right side of the conflict. Exploit puny humans to extract power and build your own empire!

    Why similar: Dark Humor 34.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 12.4%, Strategy 11%

    Why You'll Like It: Set in the same universe as the seed game, this title shares the dark humor and resource management themes that define the series.

  11. #11 Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
    89% matchVery Positive80% of 1,621 reviews2024
    Dev: Konfa GamesPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Welcome to Slime 3K, an unhinged roguelite bullet-heaven set in the Despot’s Game universe! Build a deck of crazy weapons, grow stronger and devour hordes of pink puny humans as a murderous jelly blob on a warpath of death, violence and pretzels.

    Why similar: Roguelike 35.6%, Roguelite 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, RPG 11.1%, 2D 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-packed spin-off set in the same world that maintains the chaotic, destructive energy of the original.

  12. #12 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
    90% matchVery Positive86% of 8,142 reviews2020
    Dev: UnfrozenPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!

    Why similar: Roguelike 23.9%, RPG 16%, Roguelite 15.6%, Strategy 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%

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    Dev: Emberfish Games
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    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!

    Why similar: Auto Battler 40%, Roguelike 16.2%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Roguelite 12.4%, Procedural Generation 9.6%

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    Windows
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    Why similar: Auto Battler 61.9%, Roguelike 9.8%, Roguelite 6.4%, Procedural Generation 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%

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    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Why similar: Roguelike 28.2%, Dungeon Crawler 26.6%, RPG 11.7%, Turn-Based 9%, Roguelite 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, punishing atmosphere and the necessity of managing a squad of expendable heroes through dangerous, procedural dungeons.

  16. #16 Time Walker: Dark World
    87% matchVery Positive86% of 1,482 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Time Walker Dark World is a roguelike auto-battler with strategic combat. Players will need to adjust their formations, plan their resources, acquire loot, and upgrade skills to defeat formidable enemies and vicious bosses.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 41.5%, Roguelite 14%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Dungeon Crawler 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler roguelite that emphasizes character customization and strategic team synergy in a pixel-art world.

  17. #17 Necroking
    86% matchVery Positive81% of 877 reviews2024
    Dev: KORO.GAMESPub: Alawar
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Necroking is a turn-based tactics roguelite with vast deckbuilding. You play as a Master of Necromancy. Build your skulls deck, raise skeletons and other scum to defeat settlements desecrated by life.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 24.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.6%, Tactical 13.3%, Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical necromancy-themed auto-battler that emphasizes army composition and turn-based strategic planning.

  18. #18 Seer's Gambit
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    Windows

    A strategic, hero-drafting roguelite RPG that rewards smart positioning, player agency, and synergies-building within your party. Explore a perilous world brimming with upgrades to discover and unlock. Choose the right combination of heroes, equipment, skills, and buffs to craft your perfect team.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 33.7%, Tactical 13.9%, Roguelite 11.9%, Dungeon Crawler 10.2%, Roguelike 9.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A party-based auto-battler that focuses on exploration and tactical positioning within a roguelite framework.

  19. #19 Knightica
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    Windows
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    Why similar: Auto Battler 38.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Tactical 14.5%, Roguelike 14.1%, Turn-Based 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Features inventory-management-heavy auto-battling that requires careful planning to succeed in a roguelike environment.

  20. #20 Underboard
    83% matchMostly Positive75% of 162 reviews2026
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    Why similar: Auto Battler 28.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%, Tactical 12.1%, Roguelike 11.6%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%

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    Praise Dead is a roguelike auto-battler where you create zombies from the parts of dead villagers and monsters. Use your zombies to defeat waves of demons, and to harvest resources to improve and upgrade your village.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 29.4%, Roguelike 13.8%, Tactical 13.5%, Dark Humor 10.8%, Roguelite 8%

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    79% matchVery Positive96% of 143 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Roguelite 20.3%, Roguelike 20.2%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 19%, Auto Battler 13.7%, RPG 13.3%

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    Windows

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    Why similar: Auto Battler 28.1%, Dark Humor 17.7%, Tactical 15.5%, Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 11%

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    80% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2022
    Dev: Jon Nielsen
    Windows

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    77% matchVery Positive94% of 110 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    77% matchMixed69% of 150 reviews2024
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    74% matchVery Positive92% of 12,839 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    78% matchMixed62% of 1,233 reviews2016
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    Dev: Dale Turner
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    74% matchVery Positive80% of 687 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A 1v1 tactical auto battler game with elements of roguelike mechanics and backpack management in a dark medieval art style. It was inspired by Backpack Battles and developed with Unreal Engine. Create your own unique attack combos by arranging items in your backpack to connect moves.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 41.1%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 21.6%, Roguelike 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%, Strategy 6.4%

  46. #46 Die in the Dungeon
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 2,752 reviews2025
    Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but dice! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters.

    Why similar: Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 16.7%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Turn-Based 9.6%

  47. #47 Vactics
    71% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2023
    Dev: The Lemur Conspiracy
    Windows · Mac

    Build the mech to fight against robotic Vactics in tactical chess-like combat. The war is already over and the heroes of the city have fallen. Take on a new randomly generated challenge every time you play and join with the citizens to fight for a better future.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 20.5%, Tactical 20.1%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 13.2%, Procedural Generation 11.8%

  48. #48 Tarnished Blood 🩸 [Tactic RPG]
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 98 reviews2024
    Dev: Juggler GamesPub: Galaktus
    Windows

    Tarnished Blood is a turn-based roguelite RPG with a unique time-bending battle mechanic. Hunt massive beasts, harvest their essence, and help a group of hunters survive in the brutal world beneath the Dome!

    Why similar: Roguelike 39.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.9%, RPG 19%, 2D 9.1%, Adventure 8.1%

  49. #49 Evolve Lab
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2025
    Dev: SiRen Games
    Windows

    In this roguelike auto battler, every enemy you face was created by another player! Modify and improve your creatures' behaviour after each battle and see how far down you can make it. Do you have what it takes to be the first to reach depths, where no one has gone before?

    Why similar: Auto Battler 32.4%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 27%, Roguelike 11.7%, Tactical 10.4%, Roguelite 9.8%

  50. #50 Path of Achra
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,085 reviews2024
    Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
    Windows
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...

    Why similar: Roguelike 30.4%, Dungeon Crawler 18.1%, Auto Battler 17.3%, RPG 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

  51. #51 Dungeon Deathball
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 220 reviews2021
    Dev: Matt Glanville
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    🏆🏀💀 TACTICS, TERROR & TOUCHDOWNS. Turn-based roguelike meets arcade death-sport, where every dungeon is a unique gauntlet of brutal challenges. Can you survive the trials of Dungeon Deathball and win back your freedom?

    Why similar: Tactical 21.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.1%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 13.9%, Procedural Generation 11.2%

  52. #52 Racine
    71% matchMixed62% of 347 reviews2023
    Dev: Dark Root GardenersPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    Racine is an Autobattler Strategy Roguelike. Use your cards to increase your heroes stats or cast powerful spells. Find some artifacts and new cards to develop your own play style.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 27.6%, Tactical 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%, Roguelike 9.2%

  53. #53 Robothorium
    72% matchMostly Positive70% of 368 reviews2019
    Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Robothorium is a cyberpunk dungeon crawler with turn-based fights, where all your choices will have a direct impact on your revolution against Humankind. Deep Strategy, Crafting, Party Based management, Talents and so much more in this roguelike!

    Why similar: Roguelite 18.8%, Strategy 12.2%, RPG 11.8%, Turn-Based 11.1%, Dungeon Crawler 11%

  54. #54 Throne of Bone
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 328 reviews2025
    Dev: Windmill Slam
    Windows · Mac

    Draft minions to defeat all who oppose the noble art of necromancy. Wield spells, discover dark relics, and reclaim your castle to unite the land through undeath in this unholy amalgam of roguelike, deckbuilder, and autobattler.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 41.1%, Roguelike 17.3%, Dungeon Crawler 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.8%, Procedural Generation 9.3%

  55. #55 Tiny Auto Knights
    66% matchVery Positive85% of 200 reviews2025
    Dev: Mumpitz Games
    Windows · Linux

    A chill PvP auto battler where you build your team on a 3x3 grid. Recruit and upgrade unique heroes, strategically place them on the battlefield and find the best synergies.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 37%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 23.7%, Roguelike 10.2%, Tactical 8.1%, Turn-Based 7%

  56. #56 Necrosmith
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 5,302 reviews2022
    Dev: Alawar
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb.

    Why similar: Roguelike 31.6%, Roguelite 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Strategy 12%, 2D 8.1%

  57. #57 Mortal Glory
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 580 reviews2020
    Dev: Redbeak Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Mortal Glory is a fantasy-themed tactical roguelike game about recruiting a team of gladiators and pitting them against brutal competition in a blood-soaked tournament. Train your gladiators, find a legendary sword, learn ancient spells, recruit a celebrity, cheat - do whatever it takes to bring glory to your name!

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 25.6%, Roguelike 23.3%, Roguelite 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Turn-Based 9.9%

  58. #58 Nomad Survival
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 2,165 reviews2022
    Dev: The Fox Knocks
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 44.3%, Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Survival 7.7%

  59. #59 Auto Rogue
    64% matchVery Positive92% of 703 reviews2025
    Dev: 定期的な宝物
    Windows

    A roguelike where you automate combat. Combine skills and conditions to find your own optimal solution! No complicated controls at all!! Sit back with a coffee and watch the beautiful battles you've crafted unfold! Utilize a variety of skills, conditions, and relics to craft the ultimate build!

    Why similar: Auto Battler 34.7%, Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Procedural Generation 7.2%

  60. #60 Deck of Ashes
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,061 reviews2020
    Dev: AYGamesPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse?

    Why similar: Roguelite 18.5%, RPG 15.2%, Procedural Generation 13.9%, Strategy 11.9%, Roguelike 11.6%

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