Games like Battle Train
Below are 19 hand-picked alternatives to Battle Train for fans of strategy, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Battle Train also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, more from Terrible Posture Games. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Battle Train: Battle Train is a run-based roguelite deck-n-track builder set in the world’s most explosive game show. Choose your cards, upgrade your train, lay down tracks, and use destructive locomotives to blast your rival Champions off the rails in a chaotic mashup of deck-building and tactical rail combat.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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The Royal Writ
Top pick for Battle Train fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Battle Train.
Sacrifice creates stories in this medieval roguelike deckbuilder. Watch your cards march to glory or permanent death as they battle toward the enemy. Each fallen hero becomes part of your kingdom's legend. Command wisely... some sacrifices are necessary.
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Black Jacket
Second-strongest match for Battle Train fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle Train.
Gamble your way out of hell in this blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deckbuilder. Play powerful card combos or cheat to outwit your opponents and earn your freedom. Win their Soul coins! Bribe the ferryman! And uncover the story of those who stand in your way.
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Talespinner
Third-strongest match for Battle Train fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle Train.
Enter a captivating realm steeped in the exotic and bizarre tapestry of Japanese mythology with Talespinner, a deck-building roguelike adventure. As the storyteller, you will guide your chosen hero through an ever-changing narrative shaped by your decisions and deck construction.
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RogueJack21
Ranked #4 for Battle Train fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle Train.
RogueJack21 is a Blackjack-inspired deckbuilder where you build and upgrade your deck to battle your opponents. Navigate through procedurally generated casinos and take revenge on The House, the ruthless mafia ruling Noir City that stole everything from you.
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Clutchtime™: Basketball Deckbuilder
Ranked #5 for Battle Train fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle Train.
Build your perfect deck and become a Champion.
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Apokerlypse
Ranked #6 for Battle Train fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Battle Train.
A card-strategy roguelike inspired by a variety of poker games. You play as a highly skilled card shark in the Tavern at the End of the World, combining all kinds of demon chips to rewrite the rules of play, compete with players from across the globe, and ultimately rise to the top.
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Lost Chapter
Ranked #7 for Battle Train fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle Train.
In the abyss, she is awakened by the cold. She has nothing to hold on to, as everything is left in the darkness. The girl moves on with a little light, and leaves all the choices to you. Guide her and find her lost self.
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Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure
Ranked #8 for Battle Train fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Battle Train.
A Victorian Steampunk Roguelite Deckbuilder. Choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities. Customize your deck and character as you investigate a mysterious plague. Battle corrupted beasts and bosses in turn-based combat to unlock powerful relics and enchanted tarot cards.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Battle Train
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Slay the Spire
Reviewers of Battle Train cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle Train.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
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Dicey Dungeons
Reviewers of Battle Train cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle Train.
Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!
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Inscryption
Reviewers of Battle Train cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle Train.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
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Monster Train
Reviewers of Battle Train cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Battle Train.
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Battle Train at current Steam store prices.
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The Royal Writ
Priced ~50% under Battle Train on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Battle Train.
Sacrifice creates stories in this medieval roguelike deckbuilder. Watch your cards march to glory or permanent death as they battle toward the enemy. Each fallen hero becomes part of your kingdom's legend. Command wisely... some sacrifices are necessary.
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RogueJack21
Priced ~48% under Battle Train on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle Train.
RogueJack21 is a Blackjack-inspired deckbuilder where you build and upgrade your deck to battle your opponents. Navigate through procedurally generated casinos and take revenge on The House, the ruthless mafia ruling Noir City that stole everything from you.
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Apokerlypse
Priced ~47% under Battle Train on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Battle Train.
A card-strategy roguelike inspired by a variety of poker games. You play as a highly skilled card shark in the Tavern at the End of the World, combining all kinds of demon chips to rewrite the rules of play, compete with players from across the globe, and ultimately rise to the top.
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More from Terrible Posture Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Terrible Posture Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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MOTHERGUNSHIP
Another title from Terrible Posture Games, the studio behind Battle Train. Shares Indie with Battle Train.
MOTHERGUNSHIP is a bullet-hell FPS where you craft your own guns, fight gigantic bosses, and defeat a robotic alien armada that conquered Earth. Face off against overwhelming odds in brutal, non-stop combats where thinking on your feet is the only way to survive.
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Invincible Presents: Atom Eve
Another title from Terrible Posture Games, the studio behind Battle Train.
Become Atom Eve and take control of your own path as one of the most powerful superheroes in the Invincible universe! Unravel a mystery and balance the dangers and responsibilities of being a superhero with the relatable challenges of everyday life.
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Tower of Guns
Another title from Terrible Posture Games, the studio behind Battle Train. Shares Indie with Battle Train.
Tower of Guns is a fast paced first-person-shooter for the twitch gamer... with a few randomized elements to keep it fresh with each playthrough. It's a short burst "Lunch Break FPS"... not unlike Binding of Isaac mixed with Doom 2. Tower of Guns was made by a guy named Joe (with his brother Mike composing the music).
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MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE
Another title from Terrible Posture Games, the studio behind Battle Train. Shares Indie with Battle Train.
Craft. Shoot. Die. Repeat. Forge absurdly powerful guns and fight through the belly of a metal alien monstrosity in this VR FPS roguelite follow up to MOTHERGUNSHIP. Wanna build a rocket-firing-shotgun or a toxic spike-ball-launcher? Unleash your inner mad scientist, then take on the MOTHERGUNSHIP.
Frequently asked about Battle Train
- Is Battle Train verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Battle Train is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Battle Train cost?
- Battle Train is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Battle Train?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Battle Train are The Royal Writ, Black Jacket, Talespinner.
- Who developed Battle Train?
- Battle Train was developed by Terrible Posture Games, Nerd Ninjas and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc..
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