Rank 01Why this
Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Games like The Legend of Bum-Bo
- 42 games
- Updated Oct 9, 2026
Players who liked The Legend of Bum-Bo also play
The closest matches to The Legend of Bum-Bo: Slay the Spire, Balatro, One Step From Eden, Inscryption, and Dicey Dungeons. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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Dicey Dungeons
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
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Monster Train
Why this: Shares deck building with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
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The Binding of Isaac
Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Legend of Bum-Bo
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
- 98% of 75,305 reviews
- 2Balatro
Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
- 98% of 99,852 reviews
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Edmund McMillen, James Interactive, Ridiculon
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 19
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 78% of 3,563 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 73
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Charming child like art style
- Challenging
- Dark
- Character specific abilities
- Deck building
- Match three puzzle
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Super Meat Boy
Why this: Same dark mood as The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Mewgenics
Why this: Shares roguelite progression with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Into the Breach
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Meteorfall: Krumit's Tale
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Ironcast
Why this: Also Match 3 and Turn-Based, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Deep Sky Derelicts
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Legend of Bum-Bo at current Steam store prices.
Ballionaire
Why this: Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Roguebook
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Overdungeon
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Monster Slayers
Why this: Shares deck building with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Dungeons & Jewels
Why this: Also Match 3 and Turn-Based, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Floppy Knights
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Cribbish
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Legend of Bum-Bo, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Morimens
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Shares deck building with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Star Realms
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Game, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Slay the Spire
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Balatro
Why this: Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
One Step From Eden
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Dicey Dungeons
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like The Legend of Bum-Bo.
More from Edmund McMillen
Other recommendable Steam games by Edmund McMillen, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Legend of Bum-Bo.
The End Is Nigh
Why this: Same dark mood as The Legend of Bum-Bo.
Gish
Why this: Same challenging mood as The Legend of Bum-Bo.
About The Legend of Bum-Bo
The closest matches to The Legend of Bum-Bo: Slay the Spire, Balatro, One Step From Eden, Inscryption, and Dicey Dungeons. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Legend of Bum-Bo is your kind of game, the closest matches are Slay the Spire, Balatro and One Step From Eden — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and dark, and single out its character specific abilities and deck building. 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.
The Legend of Bum-Bo is a turn-based match-4 roguelite set in the Binding of Isaac universe. Players build decks throughout procedurally generated runs, using character-specific abilities and strategic match-4 positioning to progress. Each run is short and challenging, with reviewers highlighting the charming child-like art style while players describe the experience as dark. Released in 2019 by Edmund McMillen, James Interactive, and Ridiculon, the game costs $14.99 and maintains a 78% positive rating from 3,563 Steam reviews, with support for play on Steam Deck.
About The Legend of Bum-Bo: A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!
Is The Legend of Bum-Bo worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 3,563 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Oct 22).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 12 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Charming child like art style
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Even after the final patch, this game continues to have multitudes of bugs many of them gamebreaking. This shouldn't be available for sale in its current state, don't spend money on this.”
“I liked the game, but the sheer number of bugs just doesn’t let me give it a good review. First of all, there are tons of issues with achievements and unlocks. You can even get softlocked if you click too fast - or sometimes just randomly…”
People who play it also play: Slay the Spire, Balatro, One Step From Eden
Frequently asked about The Legend of Bum-Bo
Can I run it?
Does The Legend of Bum-Bo run on Steam Deck?
The Legend of Bum-Bo 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 The Legend of Bum-Bo cost?
The Legend of Bum-Bo is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Legend of Bum-Bo?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Legend of Bum-Bo are Slay the Spire, Balatro, One Step From Eden.
Who developed The Legend of Bum-Bo?
The Legend of Bum-Bo was developed by Edmund McMillen, James Interactive, Ridiculon and published by Edmund McMillen.