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Games like Poker Quest: Swords and Spades

If Poker Quest: Swords and Spades is your kind of game, the closest matches are LONESTAR, Slay the Spire and Roguebook — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its combinatorially rich card interactions, challenging and competitive. 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 Poker Quest: Swords and Spades: Poker Quest is a fantasy roguelike where players use a standard 52-card deck to take on fierce enemies in epic battles. Featuring over 20 unique heroes, thousands of items, and deep gameplay that will test even the most experienced players.

2022StrategyIndieAdventureRPG1.49 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Playsaurus
Poker Quest: Swords and Spades — Steam game cover
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Steam players who put hours into Poker Quest: Swords and Spades 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. LONESTAR

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Top pick for Poker Quest: Swords and Spades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Second-strongest match for Poker Quest: Swords and Spades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    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!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Roguebook

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Third-strongest match for Poker Quest: Swords and Spades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    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!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dicey Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Ranked #4 for Poker Quest: Swords and Spades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!

    2019StrategyIndie3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Pirates Outlaws

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a challenging mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Ranked #5 for Poker Quest: Swords and Spades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. SpellRogue

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Ranked #6 for Poker Quest: Swords and Spades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Ranked #7 for Poker Quest: Swords and Spades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Neurodeck is a psychological deckbuilding card game to challenge your fears. Build your deck & capacities by answering personality tests, visiting rooms or meditating. Face your phobia and defeat them through the power of life-inspired cards.

    2021StrategyIndieRPG13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. DungeonTop

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Ranked #8 for Poker Quest: Swords and Spades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    A rogue-like deck-building experience coupled with table top battles. Choose a hero and allegiance then dive deep into the dungeon, evolving your deck for survival. Each choice you make matters, even in between battles!

    2020StrategyIndie6.07 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Poker Quest: Swords and Spades

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. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Reviewers of Poker Quest: Swords and Spades cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    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!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Dicey Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Reviewers of Poker Quest: Swords and Spades cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!

    2019StrategyIndie3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Balatro

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Reviewers of Poker Quest: Swords and Spades cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Poker Quest: Swords and Spades at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Poker Quest: Swords and Spades on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Vagrant

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Poker Quest: Swords and Spades on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Mining Mechs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Poker Quest: Swords and Spades on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Fun to play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer!

    2023IndieAdventureCasual0.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Poker Quest: Swords and Spades on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    SHOOT. SURVIVE. DANCE HARDBASS.

    2019ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer0.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Your Mother

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Poker Quest: Swords and Spades on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    《Your Mother》is a computer desktop companion. Experience the love and kindness from mothers.

    2025IndieRPGCasual0.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. LIZARDS MUST DIE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Poker Quest: Swords and Spades on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Poker Quest: Swords and Spades on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Poker Quest: Swords and Spades on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    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 ↗
  5. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

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

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    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.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Playsaurus

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

  1. Clicker Heroes 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Playsaurus, the studio behind Poker Quest: Swords and Spades. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Clicker Heroes 2 is an endless incremental idle Action RPG. Embark on a never-ending journey to the top right of your screen.

    2018ActionStrategyIndieDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Clicker Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Another title from Playsaurus, the studio behind Poker Quest: Swords and Spades. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  3. Ragnarok Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Playsaurus, the studio behind Poker Quest: Swords and Spades. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    From the game developers of Clicker Heroes (Playsaurus) and Gravity Interactive comes a new experience of the original classic game Ragnarok Online. Click your way to victory and experience infinite levels of gameplay set in the beloved world of Ragnarok.

    2016StrategyAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Creature Card Idle

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a contemplative mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Another title from Playsaurus, the studio behind Poker Quest: Swords and Spades. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Creature Card Idle is an incremental game that fuses strategic grid-based gameplay with the thrill of collecting cards. Experience an evolving journey across expansions, each introducing new mechanics and cards. Play for free without microtransactions.

    2019StrategyIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗
  5. Mr.Mine

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a contemplative mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Another title from Playsaurus, the studio behind Poker Quest: Swords and Spades. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Fray Fight

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Playsaurus, the studio behind Poker Quest: Swords and Spades. Shares Indie and RPG with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Battle the evil hordes on your way to Valhalla. Annihilate thousands of monsters with overpowered attacks and upgrades.

    2022ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Pal Pachinko

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Another title from Playsaurus, the studio behind Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Your job is boring. Pal Pachinko isn't. Park this idle game in the corner of your screen and watch your balls drop along with your productivity. It's the most efficient way to waste your time. Why focus on one thing when you can fail at two? It's small enough that your boss won't notice (probably).

    2026SimulationFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. LONESTAR

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    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!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Dicey Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!

    2019StrategyIndie3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Pirates Outlaws

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a challenging mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. SpellRogue

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

    SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Poker Quest: Swords and Spades

Does Poker Quest: Swords and Spades run on Steam Deck?
Poker Quest: Swords and Spades 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 Poker Quest: Swords and Spades cost?
Poker Quest: Swords and Spades is listed on Steam at 1.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Poker Quest: Swords and Spades?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Poker Quest: Swords and Spades are LONESTAR, Slay the Spire, Roguebook.
Who developed Poker Quest: Swords and Spades?
Poker Quest: Swords and Spades was developed by Playsaurus.

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 Poker Quest: Swords and Spades.

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