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Games like Tendryll

If Tendryll is your kind of game, the closest matches are Slay the Spire, Banners of Ruin and Balatro — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its artistic presentation stands out, 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 Tendryll: Delve into grid-based tactical combat in this roguelike deckbuilder. Coordinate your heroes, modify your cards with unique runes, construct powerful item builds, and sidestep card-corrupting terrain to survive a gauntlet of befouled enemies.

2024StrategyIndieEarly Access7.14 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Brute Farce
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Steam players who put hours into Tendryll 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. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Tendryll.

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

    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. Banners of Ruin

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Tendryll.

    Second-strongest match for Tendryll fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Tendryll.

    Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.

    2021StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Balatro

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Tendryll.

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

    The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Castle Morihisa

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tendryll.

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

    "Castle Morihisa" is a roguelike featuring strategic deckbuilder. You need to build up your deck through constant battles, acquire powerful talents, and wield the power of the Fallen Heroes to unveil the truth behind the rebellion in Castle Morihisa.

    2022StrategyIndie1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Gordian Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Tendryll.

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

    An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Deep Sky Derelicts

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tendryll.

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

    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 ↗
  7. Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tendryll.

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

    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 ↗
  8. Roguebook

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tendryll.

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

    Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Tendryll on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tendryll.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Tendryll on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tendryll.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Tendryll on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tendryll.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Tendryll on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tendryll.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Tendryll on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tendryll.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Tendryll on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tendryll.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Tendryll on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tendryll.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Tendryll on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tendryll.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. one night, hot springs

    WHY THIS

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

    Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...

    2018IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  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 Tendryll.

    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. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

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

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Aimlabs

    WHY THIS

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

    Aimlabs is the aim trainer of choice for over 45 Million players, from beginners to esports pros. Our unique aim analysis optimizes your gameplay, targets your weaknesses & builds key skills for any FPS game! Time to warm up with our unlimited scenarios & rank up in-game!

    2023ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Tendryll.

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

    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. Balatro

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Tendryll.

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

    The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Gordian Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Tendryll.

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

    An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Tendryll

Does Tendryll run on Steam Deck?
Tendryll 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 Tendryll cost?
Tendryll is listed on Steam at 7.14 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Tendryll?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tendryll are Slay the Spire, Banners of Ruin, Balatro.
Who developed Tendryll?
Tendryll was developed by Brute Farce.

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 Tendryll.

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