Rank 01Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Loop Hero
- 38 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Loop Hero also play
The closest matches to Loop Hero: Backpack Hero, Inscryption, Slay the Spire, Tainted Grail: Conquest, and Griftlands. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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Cobalt Core
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like Loop Hero.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Loop Hero
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Also Strategy RPG and Rogue-lite, like Loop Hero.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Four Quarters
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 91% of 15,907 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG
- Metacritic 82
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Camp management between auto walks
- Endless replayability with secrets and builds
- Loop based progression feels hypnotic
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
More games like Loop Hero, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Loop Hero
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.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Loop Hero.
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Loop Hero.
FTL: Faster Than Light
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Tactical, like Loop Hero.
Vault of the Void
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero.
Hadean Tactics
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Rogue-lite, like Loop Hero.
Storybook Brawl
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like Loop Hero.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Loop Hero at current Steam store prices.
Hand of Fate 2
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero.
Overfall
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Rogue-lite, like Loop Hero.
Gordian Quest
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like Loop Hero.
Halls of Torment
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Loop Hero.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Loop Hero, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like Loop Hero.
10 Minutes Till Dawn
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Loop Hero.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Backpack Hero
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero.
Cobalt Core
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like Loop Hero.
About Loop Hero
The closest matches to Loop Hero: Backpack Hero, Inscryption, Slay the Spire, Tainted Grail: Conquest, and Griftlands. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Loop Hero is your kind of game, the closest matches are Backpack Hero, Inscryption and Slay the Spire — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its camp management and card based equipment. 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.
Loop Hero is a strategy indie RPG developed by Four Quarters and published by Devolver Digital, released in 2021 at $2.99. Players manage a camp between auto-running expeditions through procedurally generated maps, deploying mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along their path. The card-based equipment system combines with resource scavenging to drive the loop-based progression that reviewers describe as hypnotic. Players highlight the retro pixel art and atmospheric soundtrack, noting the endless replayability offered by numerous secrets and build combinations. It sits at 91% positive from over 15,900 Steam reviews and runs at a playable level on Steam Deck.
About Loop Hero: The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
Is Loop Hero worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 15,907 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 83% positive across 86 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 29 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 22 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Camp management between auto walks
- Endless replayability with secrets and builds
- Loop based progression feels hypnotic
- Retro pixel art with atmospheric soundtrack
People who play it also play: Backpack Hero, Inscryption, Slay the Spire
Mobile version
Loop Hero is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- Google Play: In-app purchases ($0.49 - $6.99 per item) (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- No ad SDK found in the Android app (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-11-07, source)
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Frequently asked about Loop Hero
Can I run it?
Does Loop Hero run on Steam Deck?
Loop Hero 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 Loop Hero cost?
Loop Hero is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Loop Hero?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Loop Hero are Backpack Hero, Inscryption, Slay the Spire.
Who developed Loop Hero?
Loop Hero was developed by Four Quarters and published by Devolver Digital.