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Games like Doors of Insanity

If Doors of Insanity is your kind of game, the closest matches are Roguebook, Gordian Quest and Ancient Gods — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, hypnotic and unsettling. 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 Doors of Insanity: Cards and Chaos await you in Doors of Insanity, a Deck Building RPG roguelike with a focus on character creation and incredible loot!

2022StrategyAdventureRPGWindowsby One Shark
Doors of Insanity — Steam game cover
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Choose class after first encountersDice mechanics mitigate bad card drawsDoor based pathing replaces traditional mapsAtmosphericHypnoticUnsettling

Players who liked Doors of Insanity also play

Steam players who put hours into Doors of Insanity 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. Roguebook

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Doors of Insanity.

    Top pick for Doors of Insanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Doors of Insanity.

    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 ↗
  2. Gordian Quest

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Doors of Insanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Doors of Insanity.

    An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Ancient Gods

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Doors of Insanity.

    Third-strongest match for Doors of Insanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Doors of Insanity.

    Ancient Gods is a fusion of hero collector and deck-building rogue-lite where you collect your character, fight, and experience exciting events. Any character can use all the cards, combine them with the character's passive for ultimate power on your exploration.

    2022StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Monster Train

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Doors of Insanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Doors of Insanity.

    Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Black Book

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Doors of Insanity.

    Ranked #5 for Doors of Insanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Doors of Insanity.

    “Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Griftlands

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Doors of Insanity.

    Ranked #6 for Doors of Insanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.

    2021Indie6.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Cardaclysm

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Doors of Insanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Doors of Insanity.

    Face the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in epic card battles! Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four is a procedurally generated collectible card game mixed with action RPG elements. Collect creature and spell cards throughout your journey and unleash their power if anyone opposes you!

    2021StrategyRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Banners of Ruin

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Doors of Insanity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Doors of Insanity.

    Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.

    2021StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Doors of Insanity

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

    Reviewers of Doors of Insanity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Doors of Insanity.

    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. Cuphead

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Doors of Insanity.

    Reviewers of Doors of Insanity cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Griftlands

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Doors of Insanity.

    Reviewers of Doors of Insanity cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.

    2021Indie6.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Monster Train

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Doors of Insanity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Doors of Insanity.

    Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Vault of the Void

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Doors of Insanity.

    Reviewers of Doors of Insanity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Doors of Insanity.

    Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!

    2022StrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. A Date with Death

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Doors of Insanity.

    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 ↗
  4. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Doors of Insanity.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Doors of Insanity.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Doors of Insanity.

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Saihate Station

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Doors of Insanity.

    An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

    2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Doors of Insanity.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Gordian Quest

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Doors of Insanity.

    An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Ancient Gods

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Doors of Insanity.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Doors of Insanity.

    Ancient Gods is a fusion of hero collector and deck-building rogue-lite where you collect your character, fight, and experience exciting events. Any character can use all the cards, combine them with the character's passive for ultimate power on your exploration.

    2022StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Griftlands

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Doors of Insanity.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.

    2021Indie6.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cardaclysm

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Doors of Insanity.

    Face the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in epic card battles! Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four is a procedurally generated collectible card game mixed with action RPG elements. Collect creature and spell cards throughout your journey and unleash their power if anyone opposes you!

    2021StrategyRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Doors of Insanity

Does Doors of Insanity work on Steam Deck?
Doors of Insanity is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Does Doors of Insanity have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Doors of Insanity supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Doors of Insanity?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Doors of Insanity are Roguebook, Gordian Quest, Ancient Gods.
Who developed Doors of Insanity?
Doors of Insanity was developed by One Shark and published by Neon Doctrine.

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 Doors of Insanity.

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