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Games like The Amazing American Circus

If The Amazing American Circus is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Last Archive, 与我签订契约,成为救世勇者吧! and Heart Duels — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and dark. 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 The Amazing American Circus: Roll up and play a deck building game like no other! Gather weird and wonderful performers, amaze audiences, explore Gilded Age America, and transform your run down circus into an entertainment empire. Play your cards right and you could claim the crown of greatest showman from P.T .Barnum!

2021StrategyIndieAdventureRPG1.94 USDWindowsby Klabater, Juggler Games
The Amazing American Circus — Steam game cover
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Circus setting subverts typical card game combatFatigue system ties deckbuilding to themeHistorical us backdrop adds narrative depthAtmosphericChallengingDark

Players who liked The Amazing American Circus also play

Steam players who put hours into The Amazing American Circus 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. The Last Archive

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Amazing American Circus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    Step into the Great Library where knowledge is fading! In this turn-based deck-building rogue-lite, use your dual-purpose cards to survive tactical battles and solve enigmatic puzzles. Are you the last True Librarian who can stop the Censor Entity?

    StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. 与我签订契约,成为救世勇者吧!

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Amazing American Circus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    Summoned by the Goddess of Time, You're the hero who time-travelled and shoulders the responsibility of saving the collapsing new world. We plan to design four classes with totally different mechanics, aiming to provide a diversified gaming experience to players.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Heart Duels

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Amazing American Circus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    Join a faction and discover Erisa. Defeat over 80 duelists to unlock cards, stories, quests, and lore. Every duel requires tactics and positioning, not just power. Every faction has unique cards and stories. Build decks from over 120 cards, then challenge friends in 1v1 PvP with all cards unlocked.

    StrategyIndieRPGSteam ↗
  4. The Four Paths

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Amazing American Circus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    Play as Roy and sacrifice everything in exchange for money. Play as William and atone for your sins with a brutal revenge.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Slimestone

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Amazing American Circus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    Slimestone is a coop deck building adventure cardbattler about a tiny slime in a big world. Absorb defeated enemies, gain their powers, and use them to explore hand crafted dungeons filled with traps and treasures.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  6. Erannorth Chronicles

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with The Amazing American Circus.

    Ranked #6 for The Amazing American Circus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    Erannorth Chronicles blends old-school card strategy with deep RPG progression in a vast sandbox world. With no fixed story, revel in unmatched freedom and limitless character customization.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure4.19 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Isle of Swaps

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with The Amazing American Circus.

    Ranked #7 for The Amazing American Circus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    Grab your cards, it's time to swap! Battle your school pals in this roguelite deckbuilder where you'll trade for new cards when you win defeat them and rip open booster packs looking for rare cards. Conquer everyones dungeon decks to become Critter Champion of the Playground!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Marvel's Midnight Suns

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with The Amazing American Circus.

    Ranked #8 for The Amazing American Circus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with The Amazing American Circus.

    FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing apocalyptic threats.

    2022StrategyRPG8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Amazing American Circus at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under The Amazing American Circus on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Amazing American Circus.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under The Amazing American Circus on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Amazing American Circus.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under The Amazing American Circus on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under The Amazing American Circus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under The Amazing American Circus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under The Amazing American Circus on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Amazing American Circus.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under The Amazing American Circus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under The Amazing American Circus on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Amazing American Circus.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Amazing American Circus.

    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. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Amazing American Circus.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Amazing American Circus.

    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 Indie and Adventure with The Amazing American Circus.

    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. 93, Kuindzhi

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Amazing American Circus.

    Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Amazing American Circus.

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Klabater

Other recommendable Steam games by Klabater, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Crossroads Inn Anniversary Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Amazing American Circus.

    Another title from Klabater, the studio behind The Amazing American Circus. Shares Strategy and Adventure with The Amazing American Circus.

    Crossroads Inn, a real-time management sim, unfolds in Delcrys' unique fantasy realm. Construct and oversee your inn, delight traveling heroes, and achieve renowned status for your services across the kingdom.

    2019StrategyAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Heliborne Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Amazing American Circus.

    Another title from Klabater, the studio behind The Amazing American Circus. Shares Indie with The Amazing American Circus.

    Rotary-wing aviation and helicopter combat with a dynamic battlefield and the support of ground forces. Appreciated for MMO elements and an addictive gameplay loop. Use tactics and make strategic decisions or fly around and shoot in historically accurate maps.

    2017ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Moonshine Inc.

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Klabater, the studio behind The Amazing American Circus. Shares Strategy with The Amazing American Circus.

    We love moonshin’. Now, you get to play a story-rich management game focused on crafting moonshine, brandy, whisky, and vodka. You’ll ferment, distill, then name your booze how you want it. You’ll run that business big. Smart, yet discreetly. Cause ain’t nothin’ illegal... ‘til you get caught!

    2022StrategySimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Amazing American Circus

How much does The Amazing American Circus cost?
The Amazing American Circus is listed on Steam at 1.94 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Amazing American Circus?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Amazing American Circus are The Last Archive, 与我签订契约,成为救世勇者吧!, Heart Duels.
Who developed The Amazing American Circus?
The Amazing American Circus was developed by Klabater, Juggler Games and published by Klabater.

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 The Amazing American Circus.

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