Games like Next Run
If Next Run is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mystical Tactics, Goddess of Strategy and Iron Resolution — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its class hybridization feels unique, chill and contemplative. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Next Run: Fantasy strategy RPG with roguelike elements. A game about choice: every mechanic is an alternative to another. Fight or bribe, craft or trade, build or cast. Find your own path and reach victory.
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Steam players who put hours into Next Run 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.
Mystical Tactics
WHY THIS
Top pick for Next Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Next Run.
Mystical Tactics is a turn-based tactical-RPG roguelike in which you control a squad of adventurers in a mystical world. Train your heroes in fast-paced tactical battles, equip them with powerful items and lead them to repel the Dark Lord and his legions.
Goddess of Strategy
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Next Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Next Run.
Lead mortal heroes on grid-based maps in this Strategy-RPG-Roguelite and restore the power of the Olympians. Forge bonds with gods, level up your team and choose the most synergistic skills. Face limited resources, tough choices, and tactical challenges as you hunt down the Seven Deadly Sins.
Iron Resolution
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Next Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Next Run.
Command a mercenary company in a brutal tactical RPG where death is permanent, morale breaks, and injuries leave a lasting scar. Master multiple classes + varying terrain across 10 campaign levels, 100+ Rogue mode, or duel with friends in PvP. The Ironlands need a leader. Will you answer the call?
Dark Deity 3
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Next Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Next Run.
The Eternal Order is back! Build your army, customize your units, and conquer challenging tactical battles. Sinister death cults are spreading and now threaten all of Terrazael. You’ll have to move heaven and earth to win this war - will your army be up to the task?
Requiem of Reuinis
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Next Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Next Run.
A Magic Tower-style Strategy RPG with alchemy and progression. Play as Tasia and explore lost ruins with your companions. No unwinnable dead ends — plan your days freely, build your loadout, gather resources, and uncover the truth behind the [Calamity].
Swords and Sandals 3 Redux
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Next Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Next Run.
A legend returns! The beloved classic Swords and Sandals 3 is back, re-forged in glory! Step back into the Gladiae Ultratus once more and prepare to take on the greatest gladiators in all Brandor. It's the hardest, most metal gladiator game ever made.
HeroesSagaZero
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Next Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Next Run.
Pixel-art meets 2.5D battles in this strategy-driven, loot-focused roguelite RPG. Build your own team, master countless skill combinations, and collect gear with endless randomized options. No two strategies are ever the same—unleash your tactics and carve your path to infinite victory!
Valor of Man
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Next Run.
Ranked #8 for Next Run fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Next Run.
Forge your party. Master your fate. In this turn-based roguelite RPG, lead four heroes through a fractured realm of danger and destiny. Build synergies, unlock powerful abilities, and face ever-shifting challenges in an epic battle for survival. No journey is ever the same.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Next Run at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Next Run on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Next Run.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Next Run on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Next Run.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Next Run on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Next Run.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Next Run on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Next Run.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Next Run on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Next Run.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Next Run on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Next Run.
Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Next Run on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Next Run.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Nubby's Number Factory
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Next Run on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Next Run.
A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Next Run.
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.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and RPG with Next Run.
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Next Run.
Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Next Run.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
Shape of Dreams: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Next Run.
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
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More from Clarus Victoria
Other recommendable Steam games by Clarus Victoria, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Predynastic Egypt
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a relaxing mood with Next Run.
Another title from Clarus Victoria, the studio behind Next Run. Shares Strategy with Next Run.
Do you know how did Ancient Egypt looked like before the Great Pyramids? Lead the future Egyptian citizens all the way through the historical hardships to the Unification of Lower and Upper Egypt, and you will find out!
Egypt: Old Kingdom
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a contemplative mood with Next Run.
Another title from Clarus Victoria, the studio behind Next Run. Shares Strategy with Next Run.
Strategy simulator of the Great Pyramids period, where you take your path from the unification of Egyptian tribes to the foundation of The First Empire. Developed with the assistance of Egyptologists.
Marble Age
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Next Run.
Another title from Clarus Victoria, the studio behind Next Run. Shares Strategy with Next Run.
Turn-based historical simulation strategy. Develop the Greek civilization from the small village to the great city-state when it will dominate the world!
Marble Age: Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Next Run.
Another title from Clarus Victoria, the studio behind Next Run. Shares Strategy with Next Run.
Marble Age is a turn-based historical strategy where your task is to turn a small Ancient Greek village into a flourishing Polis, powerful enough to conquer the known world!
Bronze Age - HD Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Next Run.
Another title from Clarus Victoria, the studio behind Next Run. Shares Strategy with Next Run.
What was it like to be a chief of a tribe in 6000 year B.C.? Oh, you know, the usual - feed your people, build them shelters, defend them from raids of neighbors. And if you are lucky, sooner or later you will build a kingdom and become their king!
Frequently asked about Next Run
- Does Next Run run on Steam Deck?
- Next Run 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 Next Run cost?
- Next Run is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Next Run?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Next Run are Mystical Tactics, Goddess of Strategy, Iron Resolution.
- Who developed Next Run?
- Next Run was developed by Clarus Victoria.
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 Next Run.
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