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Games like Dragon Iris

If Dragon Iris is your kind of game, the closest matches are Vestaria Saga I: War of the Scions, Arcadian Atlas and Fuga: Melodies of Steel — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Dragon Iris: A Rich story about Humans and Dragons living in a place called Trae. A new tale about the origin of the Dragons, their society and relationship with Humans. Play with both Humans and Dragons in a tactical battle system.

2019StrategyIndieRPG1.99 USDWindowsby Leonardo M A Silva
Dragon Iris — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Dragon Iris also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Vestaria Saga I: War of the Scions

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Dragon Iris fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Dragon Iris.

    A prince in flight, charged with defending the last of the royal family, determined to secure a future for his kingdom, unaware he would be fighting for stakes greater still.

    2019StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Arcadian Atlas

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Dragon Iris fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dragon Iris.

    Arcadian Atlas is a Tactical RPG about the choices people make for love and power, and how those decisions tear a kingdom apart.

    2023StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Fuga: Melodies of Steel

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Dragon Iris fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Dragon Iris.

    Fuga: Melodies of Steel is an RPG where you place children, each with their own unique characteristics and skills, at different gun turrets in a tank to fight against the enemy.

    2021StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Dragon Iris fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Dragon Iris.

    The dramatic RPG Fuga: Melodies of Steel series is now complete!

    2025StrategySimulationRPG39.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Dragon Iris fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Dragon Iris.

    A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.

    2018ActionStrategyRPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Lost Eidolons

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Dragon Iris fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dragon Iris.

    Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Tactics Ogre: Reborn

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Dragon Iris fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Dragon Iris.

    Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.

    2022SimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Disgaea 2 PC

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Dragon Iris fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Dragon Iris.

    The Overlord Zenon has cursed the land, leaving a young man named Adell to seek vengeance. However, all hell breaks loose as Adell accidentally kidnaps the Princess of the Netherworld. Will Adell be able to return the Princess, defeat Zenon, and break the Overlord's dark curse?

    2017RPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dragon Iris at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dragon Iris on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dragon Iris.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dragon Iris on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dragon Iris.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dragon Iris on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dragon Iris.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dragon Iris on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dragon Iris.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dragon Iris on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Dragon Iris.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dragon Iris on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dragon Iris.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dragon Iris on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dragon Iris.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dragon Iris on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dragon Iris.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dragon Iris.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dragon Iris.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dragon Iris.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dragon Iris.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Dragon Iris.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dragon Iris.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dragon Iris.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Fuga: Melodies of Steel

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Dragon Iris.

    Fuga: Melodies of Steel is an RPG where you place children, each with their own unique characteristics and skills, at different gun turrets in a tank to fight against the enemy.

    2021StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Dragon Iris.

    A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.

    2018ActionStrategyRPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Lost Eidolons

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dragon Iris.

    Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Tactics Ogre: Reborn

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Dragon Iris.

    Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.

    2022SimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Dragon Iris

How much does Dragon Iris cost?
Dragon Iris is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Dragon Iris?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dragon Iris are Vestaria Saga I: War of the Scions, Arcadian Atlas, Fuga: Melodies of Steel.
Who developed Dragon Iris?
Dragon Iris was developed by Leonardo M A Silva and published by Consttelattions.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Dragon Iris.

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