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Games like Power Chord

If Power Chord is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pirates Outlaws, Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles and Deathless. The Hero Quest — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its headbanging metal soundtrack, atmospheric and challenging. 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 Power Chord: Power Chord is a rock'n roguelite deck-building game. Assemble Earth's mightiest musicians, battle your way through legions of demons, discover new cards to enhance your instruments of destruction, and take back the city, one dive bar at a time.

2023StrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Big Blue Bubble
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Players who liked Power Chord also play

Steam players who put hours into Power Chord 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. Pirates Outlaws

    WHY THIS

    Shares character gimmicks and an atmospheric mood with Power Chord.

    Top pick for Power Chord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Power Chord.

    Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Power Chord.

    Second-strongest match for Power Chord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Power Chord.

    Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Deathless. The Hero Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Power Chord.

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

    In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure13.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Monster Train

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Power Chord.

    Ranked #4 for Power Chord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Power Chord.

    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.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Circadian Dice

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Power Chord.

    Ranked #5 for Power Chord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Power Chord.

    Circadian Dice is a game inspired by single-player deck-building games, but instead of upgrading a deck, you build up a set of dice! Use 10 different heroes and 60 game-warping relics to take on 13 hand-crafted scenarios, in runs that take 10-30 minutes. Lots of secrets and unlocks to discover!

    2022Strategy4.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Hadean Tactics

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Power Chord.

    Ranked #6 for Power Chord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Power Chord.

    Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!

    2023StrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Wildfrost

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Power Chord.

    Ranked #7 for Power Chord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Power Chord.

    Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…

    2023StrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Deep Sky Derelicts

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Power Chord.

    Ranked #8 for Power Chord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Power Chord.

    Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.

    2018StrategyIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Power Chord

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Power Chord.

    Reviewers of Power Chord cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Power Chord.

    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!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Monster Train

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Power Chord.

    Reviewers of Power Chord cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Power Chord.

    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.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. No Straight Roads: Encore Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Power Chord.

    Reviewers of Power Chord cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Power Chord.

    Start a rock band & end the EDM empire in NO STRAIGHT ROADS, a rockin' action-adventure that mashes together rhythm-infused third-person combat with a kick-ass soundtrack!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Power Chord at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Power Chord on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Power Chord.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Power Chord on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Power Chord.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Power Chord on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Power Chord.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Power Chord on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Power Chord.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Power Chord on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Power Chord.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Power Chord on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Power Chord.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Power Chord on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Power Chord.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Power Chord on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Power Chord.

    Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

    2010Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Power Chord.

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Power Chord.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  3. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Power Chord.

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Power Chord.

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Paladins®

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Power Chord.

    Paladins is the ultimate fantasy team-based shooter experience, with over 50 customizable Champions fighting in 5v5 action across a diverse Realm of modes and maps!

    2018ActionStrategyAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  6. Limbus Company

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Power Chord.

    Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.

    2019StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Super Auto Pets

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Power Chord.

    Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!

    2021StrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Big Blue Bubble

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

  1. Foregone

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Power Chord.

    Another title from Big Blue Bubble, the studio behind Power Chord. Shares Indie with Power Chord.

    Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. My Singing Monsters Playground

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Power Chord.

    Another title from Big Blue Bubble, the studio behind Power Chord.

    Journey to the Monster World to take part in a tournament of Monster-Game madness! Watch your favorite Monsters come to life as you swing, fling, and spring your way to victory in a variety of 4-player competitions.

    2021Casual39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Little Friends: Puppy Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Power Chord.

    Another title from Big Blue Bubble, the studio behind Power Chord.

    Get ready for a pawsome puppy adventure in Little Friends: Puppy Island! Discover exciting locations, dig up hidden treasures, build and expand your holiday resort, and meet plenty of lovable little friends to care for on your very own un-paw-gettable, tropical island adventure!

    2023Adventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. My Singing Monsters

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Power Chord.

    Another title from Big Blue Bubble, the studio behind Power Chord.

    Dive into the Musical World of My Singing Monsters! Breed them, feed them, listen to them sing! Breed & collect a menagerie of Monsters, each a living instrument! Build your paradise across 35+ Islands, customize your world, and enjoy endless music! There's never a dull moment in the Monster World!

    2021SimulationFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Pirates Outlaws

    WHY THIS

    Shares character gimmicks and an atmospheric mood with Power Chord.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Power Chord.

    Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Deathless. The Hero Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Power Chord.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Power Chord.

    In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure13.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Hadean Tactics

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Power Chord.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Power Chord.

    Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!

    2023StrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Wildfrost

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Power Chord.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Power Chord.

    Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…

    2023StrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Power Chord

Does Power Chord run on Steam Deck?
Power Chord 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 Power Chord cost?
Power Chord is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Power Chord?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Power Chord are Pirates Outlaws, Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles, Deathless. The Hero Quest.
Who developed Power Chord?
Power Chord was developed by Big Blue Bubble.

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 Power Chord.

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