Games like Deck of Ashes
If Deck of Ashes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Deep Sky Derelicts, Roguebook and Fate Hunters — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Deck of Ashes: 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?
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Deep Sky Derelicts
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Deck of Ashes.
Top pick for Deck of Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.
Roguebook
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Deck of Ashes.
Second-strongest match for Deck of Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!
Fate Hunters
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Deck of Ashes.
Third-strongest match for Deck of Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
Fate Hunters is a hardcore mix of strategy card battles and a roguelike adventure. Build your deck, explore the dangerous dark fantasy world and face fearsome foes! Risk your life to get powerful treasures!
Knock on the Coffin Lid
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Deck of Ashes.
Ranked #4 for Deck of Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
Investigate your own death, find ways to break free from a time loop, choose a hero who will ascend to the throne and rule the Northern gate! The fates of whole nations of the land of Midian depend on your choices.
Gordian Quest
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Deck of Ashes.
Ranked #5 for Deck of Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
Overdungeon
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Deck of Ashes.
Ranked #6 for Deck of Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
A completely new style real-time card battle "Overdungeon" Overdungeon combines rogue-like, tower defense and card games. More than 100 cards are Attack, Animal, Building, Spell, Trap, etc..Build your creative and crazy deck!
Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Deck of Ashes.
Ranked #7 for Deck of Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.
Monster Train
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Deck of Ashes.
Ranked #8 for Deck of Ashes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Deck of Ashes.
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.
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Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Deck of Ashes.
Reviewers of Deck of Ashes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Darkest Dungeon®
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Deck of Ashes.
Reviewers of Deck of Ashes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Griftlands
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Deck of Ashes.
Reviewers of Deck of Ashes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Deck of Ashes.
Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.
Across the Obelisk
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Deck of Ashes.
Reviewers of Deck of Ashes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Deck of Ashes at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Deck of Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deck of Ashes.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Deck of Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deck of Ashes.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Deck of Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deck of Ashes.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Deck of Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Deck of Ashes.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Deck of Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
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!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Deck of Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deck of Ashes.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Deck of Ashes on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Deck of Ashes.
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Deck of Ashes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deck of Ashes.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Deck of Ashes.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Deck of Ashes.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deck of Ashes.
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!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deck of Ashes.
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.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deck of Ashes.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deck of Ashes.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Deck of Ashes.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Fate Hunters
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Deck of Ashes.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
Fate Hunters is a hardcore mix of strategy card battles and a roguelike adventure. Build your deck, explore the dangerous dark fantasy world and face fearsome foes! Risk your life to get powerful treasures!
Knock on the Coffin Lid
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Deck of Ashes.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
Investigate your own death, find ways to break free from a time loop, choose a hero who will ascend to the throne and rule the Northern gate! The fates of whole nations of the land of Midian depend on your choices.
Gordian Quest
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Deck of Ashes.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
Overdungeon
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Deck of Ashes.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deck of Ashes.
A completely new style real-time card battle "Overdungeon" Overdungeon combines rogue-like, tower defense and card games. More than 100 cards are Attack, Animal, Building, Spell, Trap, etc..Build your creative and crazy deck!
Frequently asked about Deck of Ashes
- Does Deck of Ashes run on Steam Deck?
- Deck of Ashes is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Deck of Ashes cost?
- Deck of Ashes is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Deck of Ashes?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Deck of Ashes are Deep Sky Derelicts, Roguebook, Fate Hunters.
- Who developed Deck of Ashes?
- Deck of Ashes was developed by AYGames and published by ESDigital Games.
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 Deck of Ashes.
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