Rank 01Why this
Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Sandwalkers.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Games like Sandwalkers
- 35 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked Sandwalkers also play
The closest matches to Sandwalkers: Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager, Curious Expedition 2, The Last Spell, Defend the Rook, and Nowhere Prophet. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Sandwalkers.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Shares meta progression with Sandwalkers.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 04 
Defend the Rook
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Strategy RPG, like Sandwalkers.
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Nowhere Prophet
Why this: Shares caravan management with Sandwalkers.
Rank 06 
Sandwalkers - Prologue
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Sandwalkers.
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Rogue Waters
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like Sandwalkers.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Sandwalkers
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- 1Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager
Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Sandwalkers.
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Goblinz Studio
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 74% of 249 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Caravan death resets progress but unlocks permanent upgrades
- Generations long narrative of reclamation
- Party roles based on species with meaningful synergies
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sandwalkers at current Steam store prices.
Z Dawn
Why this: Shares resource scavenging with Sandwalkers.
Crown Trick
Why this: Shares meta progression with Sandwalkers.
Overfall
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Rogue-lite, like Sandwalkers.
Blackguards
Why this: Shares party synergy with Sandwalkers.
Pathway
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Strategy RPG, like Sandwalkers.
Monster Slayers
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Loot, like Sandwalkers.
Flotilla
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like Sandwalkers.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Sandwalkers, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Card Hunter
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Sandwalkers.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Combat, like Sandwalkers.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Sandwalkers.
Path of Exile
Why this: Also Loot and Dungeon Crawler, like Sandwalkers.
Soda Dungeon 2
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Strategy RPG, like Sandwalkers.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Sandwalkers.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Curious Expedition 2
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Sandwalkers.
The Last Spell
Why this: Shares meta progression with Sandwalkers.
Defend the Rook
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Strategy RPG, like Sandwalkers.
Nowhere Prophet
Why this: Shares caravan management with Sandwalkers.
More from Goblinz Studio
Other recommendable Steam games by Goblinz Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Sigma Theory: Global Cold War
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sandwalkers.
Dungeon Rushers
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Sandwalkers.
Robothorium
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Strategy RPG, like Sandwalkers.
Racine
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Rogue-lite, like Sandwalkers.
Legend of Keepers: Prologue
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like Sandwalkers.
Sandwalkers: The Fourteenth Caravan
Why this: Also Board Game and Dungeon Crawler, like Sandwalkers.
Smash it Wild: Tactical Volleyball Roguelike
Why this: Shares meta progression with Sandwalkers.
About Sandwalkers
The closest matches to Sandwalkers: Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager, Curious Expedition 2, The Last Spell, Defend the Rook, and Nowhere Prophet. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sandwalkers is your kind of game, the closest matches are Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager, Curious Expedition 2 and The Last Spell — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its caravan management and elemental combat. 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 Sandwalkers: Sandwalkers is a roguelike turn-based exploration game. Build your team, traverse varied hostile environments, face countless dangers, and gain knowledge that will help you find and resurrect the Mother Tree Umama.
Is Sandwalkers worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 249 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Caravan death resets progress but unlocks permanent upgrades
- Generations long narrative of reclamation
- Party roles based on species with meaningful synergies
- Reputation system with tangible consequences
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I was really looking forward to this game after playing the demo, but ultimately the full version falls short of my expectations. There's a lot to like here, but the game just feels incomplete. It's buggy, badly balanced, and the endgame…”
“Needs a lot of work. The intro was fun but then everything in the game just starts to feels really tedious. The combat is the same as Dungeon Keepers, which is solid, but more boring than Dungeon Keepers as you only have a squad of 4…”
People who play it also play: Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager, Curious Expedition 2, The Last Spell
Frequently asked about Sandwalkers
Can I run it?
Does Sandwalkers run on Steam Deck?
Sandwalkers 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 Sandwalkers cost?
Sandwalkers is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sandwalkers?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sandwalkers are Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager, Curious Expedition 2, The Last Spell.
Who developed Sandwalkers?
Sandwalkers was developed by Goblinz Studio and published by Goblinz Publishing, H2 Interactive Co., Ltd..