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Also Parody and Turn-Based Combat, like MARDEK.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- 2018
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The closest matches to MARDEK: Epic Battle Fantasy 5, Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, Evoland, and Cosmic Star Heroine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Same nostalgic mood as MARDEK.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
Why this: Same emotional mood as MARDEK.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Tobias Cornwall
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- 100% of 216 reviews
- Genres: Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Characters feel distinct and meaningful
- Replay value is exceptionally high
- Retro graphics and music hold up surprisingly well
- Emotional
- Nostalgic
- Retro
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Why this: Same emotional mood as MARDEK.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as MARDEK.
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Why this: Same retro mood as MARDEK.
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Why this: Same emotional mood as MARDEK.
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Why this: Also RPGMaker and Turn-Based Combat, like MARDEK.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Chained Echoes
Why this: Same retro mood as MARDEK.
Sea of Stars
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as MARDEK.
About MARDEK
The closest matches to MARDEK: Epic Battle Fantasy 5, Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, Evoland, and Cosmic Star Heroine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If MARDEK is your kind of game, the closest matches are Epic Battle Fantasy 5, Chained Echoes and Sea of Stars — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as emotional, nostalgic and retro, and single out its hidden secrets and teasers. 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.
About MARDEK: MARDEK is a fantasy/sci-fi/retro Flash RPG from 2007-2010, which blends parody with a deeper story. It offers solid turn-based RPG combat and dozens of hours of gameplay.
Is MARDEK worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 100% of 216 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 30 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters feel distinct and meaningful
- Replay value is exceptionally high
- Retro graphics and music hold up surprisingly well
- Single developer passion shines through
People who play it also play: Epic Battle Fantasy 5, Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars
Frequently asked about MARDEK
Can I run it?
Does MARDEK work on Steam Deck?
MARDEK is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does MARDEK cost?
MARDEK is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to MARDEK?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside MARDEK are Epic Battle Fantasy 5, Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars.
Who developed MARDEK?
MARDEK was developed by Tobias Cornwall.