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Games like Rise of Humanity

If Rise of Humanity is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nowhere Prophet, How We Die: Prologue and Stormbound — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its daily challenges add replayability, atmospheric and challenging. 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 Rise of Humanity: Battle enemy bots, plan your strategy to complete missions, collect, upgrade and merge powerful cards to save humanity in this tactical turn-based game!

2021StrategyEarly Access5.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Cybernetic Walrus
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Players who liked Rise of Humanity also play

Steam players who put hours into Rise of Humanity 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. Nowhere Prophet

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and an atmospheric mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Top pick for Rise of Humanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world.

    2019StrategyIndieRPG6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. How We Die: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Rise of Humanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Pack your bag with good tools, modify your character's dice, and reach the end of the story.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stormbound

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and an atmospheric mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Third-strongest match for Rise of Humanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Cards and chess collide in Stormbound. Turn-based tactical gameplay, collecting cards and beautiful 2D Art. Level up your army to conquer the ladder.

    2018StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Lucky Beast

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and an atmospheric mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Ranked #4 for Rise of Humanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Early Access with Rise of Humanity.

    Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Luck Beast is a Touhou Doujin Card-Strategy Game. Using cards across different seasons, join forces with duelists of unique abilities, face various opponents from all over Gensoukyo, and uncover the truth behind the Card Duel Incident!

    2026StrategyIndieEarly Access8.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition (Classic)

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building with Rise of Humanity.

    Ranked #5 for Rise of Humanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Lead your fighters to Glory in the ultimate PvP dice-and-cards strategy combat game. Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition pits mighty warbands against one another in an eternal battle for glory in the realms of the Age of Sigmar.

    2020StrategyCasual29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Isle of Swaps

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a contemplative mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Ranked #6 for Rise of Humanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Grab your cards, it's time to swap! Battle your school pals in this roguelite deckbuilder where you'll trade for new cards when you win defeat them and rip open booster packs looking for rare cards. Conquer everyones dungeon decks to become Critter Champion of the Playground!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dune: Imperium

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and an atmospheric mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Ranked #7 for Rise of Humanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    The award-winning board game of strategy and intrigue in the iconic universe of Dune. The Spice must flow.

    2024StrategySimulation14.94 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. StarVaders

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and an atmospheric mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Ranked #8 for Rise of Humanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Rise of Humanity

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Reviewers of Rise of Humanity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.

    2018StrategyRPG34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Rise of Humanity cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear.  A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.

    2013Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Reviewers of Rise of Humanity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Play with friends or AI as you travel across fantastic planes to take on new encounters & opponents. Magic 2013 features ten customizable decks, individual records, new items & more!

    2012StrategySteam ↗
  4. XCOM® 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Reviewers of Rise of Humanity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.

    2016Strategy2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic: The Gathering Arena

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a contemplative mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Reviewers of Rise of Humanity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Magic: The Gathering Arena empowers you to discover your strategy, meet the planeswalkers, explore the multiverse, and battle friends around the world. Start playing for free, challenge your friends, unlock cards, and feel the magic of the original fantasy CCG!

    2023StrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rise of Humanity at current Steam store prices.

  1. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rise of Humanity on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Rise of Humanity on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    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. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rise of Humanity on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Rise of Humanity on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    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 ↗
  5. Hexcells

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rise of Humanity on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Rise of Humanity on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    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 ↗
  7. Hexcells Plus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rise of Humanity on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Lords of the Realm II

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rise of Humanity on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    The great Lords of England have their eyes on the the English throne! Muster an army and overrun your enemies' castles in this classic, nail-biting strategy game that blends turn-based and real-time gameplay.

    2015StrategyRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    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 dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams

    WHY THIS

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

    Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Limbus Company

    WHY THIS

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

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.

    2019StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout Shelter

    WHY THIS

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

    Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.

    2017SimulationRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Super Auto Pets

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

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

    2021StrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Cybernetic Walrus

Other recommendable Steam games by Cybernetic Walrus, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Roadside Research

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Another title from Cybernetic Walrus, the studio behind Rise of Humanity. Shares Early Access with Rise of Humanity.

    Roadside Research is a 1 to 4 player co-op gas station simulator. Except you’re aliens. And undercover. Do very human things like restocking shelves while preparing for the invasion. Just don’t get caught.

    2026SimulationCasualEarly Access12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. ORDER 13

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Another title from Cybernetic Walrus, the studio behind Rise of Humanity.

    You wake up in a dark warehouse, tasked with packing orders while something lurks in the shadows. Work fast, stay safe, and protect your cat. He’s all you’ve got.

    2025ActionIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Antigraviator

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Another title from Cybernetic Walrus, the studio behind Rise of Humanity.

    Antigraviator is a sleek new take on the anti-gravity racing genre. Use traps, power-ups and boosts to overtake your opponents and dominate the track in single player or multiplayer mode. With no speed limit holding you back, Antigraviator delivers the fastest racing experience of the future.

    2018ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Order 13 VR

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Cybernetic Walrus, the studio behind Rise of Humanity.

    A psychological horror VR experience where you work the night shift inside a mysterious warehouse while taking care of your cat. Fulfill orders, survive the darkness, and uncover what hides between the shelves.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Nowhere Prophet

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and an atmospheric mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world.

    2019StrategyIndieRPG6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Dune: Imperium

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and an atmospheric mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    The award-winning board game of strategy and intrigue in the iconic universe of Dune. The Spice must flow.

    2024StrategySimulation14.94 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. StarVaders

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and an atmospheric mood with Rise of Humanity.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Rise of Humanity.

    Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Rise of Humanity

Does Rise of Humanity run on Steam Deck?
Rise of Humanity 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 Rise of Humanity cost?
Rise of Humanity is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rise of Humanity?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rise of Humanity are Nowhere Prophet, How We Die: Prologue, Stormbound.
Who developed Rise of Humanity?
Rise of Humanity was developed by Cybernetic Walrus.

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 Rise of Humanity.

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