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Games like The Simple Balance

If The Simple Balance is your kind of game, the closest matches are Heroes of Anirea, Tactics Ogre: Reborn and Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Simple Balance: „The Simple Balance“ is a tactical turn-based RPG. Explore a dark fantasy world and defeat enemies with magic spells, mighty weapons, and learned abilitys. Manage your team and deploy them promisingly to win the battle. Find out what is going on in this mysterious world and why you are here.

2025StrategyIndieAdventureRPGFree To PlayFree to playWindowsby deCode GmbH
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Steam players who put hours into The Simple Balance 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. Heroes of Anirea

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Simple Balance fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Simple Balance.

    Heroes of Anirea is a turn-based tactical JRPG with roguelite progression and character-driven strategy. Assemble your squad from a diverse cast of heroes, each with their own unique skillset, and discover their stories as you face new challenges.

    2027StrategyIndieRPGSteam ↗
  2. Tactics Ogre: Reborn

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Simple Balance fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Simple Balance.

    Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.

    2022SimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

    WHY THIS

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

    Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!

    2019StrategyIndieRPG4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Tyrant's Blessing

    WHY THIS

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

    Tyberia has been turned into a paradise by the Tyrant, free from war, suffering, and death - because nearly everyone has been turned into the undead. Take charge of the last living warriors in tactical, turn-based battles and drive the Dead Army into the sea!

    2022StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Bloodgrounds

    WHY THIS

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

    Bloodgrounds merges tactical turn-based combat with strategic management, RPG and roguelite elements. Forged in the pits of the arena, you fought your way out and now as a wealthy patron you recruit, train, and command your team of hardened Gladiators to glory - or death.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Those Who Rule

    WHY THIS

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

    Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?

    2025StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Inkbound

    WHY THIS

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

    A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Simple Balance fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Simple Balance.

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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  1. Tactics Ogre: Reborn

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with The Simple Balance.

    Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.

    2022SimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Simple Balance.

    Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!

    2019StrategyIndieRPG4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Tyrant's Blessing

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Simple Balance.

    Tyberia has been turned into a paradise by the Tyrant, free from war, suffering, and death - because nearly everyone has been turned into the undead. Take charge of the last living warriors in tactical, turn-based battles and drive the Dead Army into the sea!

    2022StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Those Who Rule

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Simple Balance.

    Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?

    2025StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Simple Balance.

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Simple Balance

Is The Simple Balance free to play?
Yes — The Simple Balance is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to The Simple Balance?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Simple Balance are Heroes of Anirea, Tactics Ogre: Reborn, Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark.
Who developed The Simple Balance?
The Simple Balance was developed by deCode GmbH.

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 Simple Balance.

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