Rank 01Why this
Shares roguelike and deck building with Chrono Ark.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Games like Chrono Ark
- 30 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
Players who liked Chrono Ark also play
The closest matches to Chrono Ark: Monster Train, Slay the Spire, One Step From Eden, StarVaders, and Gordian Quest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares deck building with Chrono Ark.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Chrono Ark.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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StarVaders
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Chrono Ark.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Al Fine
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 94% of 2,520 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Characters function very differently
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Character combination
- Deck building
- Enemy sequencing
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Chrono Ark at current Steam store prices.
Alina of the Arena
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Rogue-lite, like Chrono Ark.
Aces & Adventures
Why this: Shares deck building with Chrono Ark.
Card-en-Ciel
Why this: Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Chrono Ark.
DICEOMANCER
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Chrono Ark.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Chrono Ark, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Morimens
Why this: Shares deck building with Chrono Ark.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Chrono Ark.
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Why this: Also Card Battler and Card Game, like Chrono Ark.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chrono Ark.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Card Game and Turn-Based Combat, like Chrono Ark.
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 with Chrono Ark.
One Step From Eden
Why this: Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Chrono Ark.
StarVaders
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Chrono Ark.
About Chrono Ark
The closest matches to Chrono Ark: Monster Train, Slay the Spire, One Step From Eden, StarVaders, and Gordian Quest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Chrono Ark is your kind of game, the closest matches are Monster Train, Slay the Spire and One Step From Eden — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its character combination 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.
Chrono Ark is a single-player roguelike deckbuilder released in 2024 that blends strategic card mechanics with party-based RPG elements. Players recruit and train a roster of unique Investigators, assembling teams where character-combination and team-management become essential to survival. The game emphasizes tactical positioning and careful enemy-sequencing, with each character functioning very differently from the others. Players describe the experience as both challenging and immersive, and reviewers highlight the deep deck-building systems that reward strategic thinking across a massive campaign designed for extended sit-down sessions. The game is playable on Steam Deck and currently holds a 94% positive rating from approximately 2,520 Steam reviews, available at $17.49.
About Chrono Ark: Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!
Is Chrono Ark worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 2,520 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 90% positive across 57 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 52 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters function very differently
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Unfortunately cannot not play this game. Black screen as soon as combat starts and by looking online it seems that there is no real solution, as well as being a known problem.”
People who play it also play: Monster Train, Slay the Spire, One Step From Eden
Frequently asked about Chrono Ark
Can I run it?
Does Chrono Ark run on Steam Deck?
Chrono Ark 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 Chrono Ark cost?
Chrono Ark is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Chrono Ark?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chrono Ark are Monster Train, Slay the Spire, One Step From Eden.
Who developed Chrono Ark?
Chrono Ark was developed by Al Fine.