Rank 01Why this
Also Lovecraftian and Roguelike Deckbuilder, like Railroads & Catacombs.
- $5.09 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2024
Games like Railroads & Catacombs
- 32 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Railroads & Catacombs also play
The closest matches to Railroads & Catacombs: Menace from the Deep, Trials of Fire, Deck of Ashes, LONESTAR, and Iratus: Lord of the Dead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Railroads & Catacombs.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Turn-Based, like Railroads & Catacombs.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Railroads & Catacombs
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- 1Menace from the Deep
Also Lovecraftian and Roguelike Deckbuilder, like Railroads & Catacombs.
- 90% of 774 reviews
- 2Trials of Fire
Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Railroads & Catacombs.
- 89% of 1,597 reviews
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- 5Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Also Lovecraftian and Turn-Based, like Railroads & Catacombs.
- 85% of 2,929 reviews
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- 12Monster Train
Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Railroads & Catacombs.
- 97% of 12,182 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: MadRails
- Price: $11.99−40%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 79% of 96 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Craft overpowered card combos
- Dark aesthetic evokes lovecraftian horror
- Grid based tactical positioning matters
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Dark
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Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Railroads & Catacombs.
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Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Turn-Based, like Railroads & Catacombs.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Railroads & Catacombs.
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Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Railroads & Catacombs.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Railroads & Catacombs at current Steam store prices.
Monster Slayers
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Railroads & Catacombs.
Draft of Darkness
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Railroads & Catacombs.
Crown Trick
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Perma Death, like Railroads & Catacombs.
Blackguards
Why this: Same grim mood as Railroads & Catacombs.
Cards of Cthulhu
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Roguelike Deckbuilder, like Railroads & Catacombs.
Cardaclysm
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Railroads & Catacombs.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Railroads & Catacombs, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Morimens
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Roguelike Deckbuilder, like Railroads & Catacombs.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Railroads & Catacombs.
Card Hunter
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Dungeon Crawler, like Railroads & Catacombs.
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Railroads & Catacombs.
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Why this: Also Card Battler and Turn-Based Tactics, like Railroads & Catacombs.
Minion Masters
Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Railroads & Catacombs.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Same challenging mood as Railroads & Catacombs.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Trials of Fire
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Railroads & Catacombs.
About Railroads & Catacombs
The closest matches to Railroads & Catacombs: Menace from the Deep, Trials of Fire, Deck of Ashes, LONESTAR, and Iratus: Lord of the Dead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Railroads & Catacombs is your kind of game, the closest matches are Menace from the Deep, Trials of Fire and Deck of Ashes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and dark, and single out its class synergy combos and grid based combat. 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.
About Railroads & Catacombs: In this exciting Card Building Roguelike game you create your cards from scratch adding different upgrades. Build your train, explore the Labyrinth and survive. Discover infinite synergies. How far will you go?
Is Railroads & Catacombs worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 96 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Craft overpowered card combos
- Dark aesthetic evokes lovecraftian horror
- Grid based tactical positioning matters
- Permadeath runs heighten tension
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I like this game a lot. But some bosses on level 4 (Medusa & 2 Zombies) just wipe some of the level 4 classes. The final straw for negative review was when an power outage happened in my area during playing the game. Since there is no…”
“Would have been a nice game but the permadeath kills it for me. For most abilties it's not clear what they do for me, and some are totally pointless. It just becomes too much of a grind.”
People who play it also play: Menace from the Deep, Trials of Fire, Deck of Ashes
Frequently asked about Railroads & Catacombs
Can I run it?
Is Railroads & Catacombs verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Railroads & Catacombs is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Railroads & Catacombs cost?
Railroads & Catacombs is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Railroads & Catacombs?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Railroads & Catacombs are Menace from the Deep, Trials of Fire, Deck of Ashes.
Who developed Railroads & Catacombs?
Railroads & Catacombs was developed by MadRails and published by IndieArk.