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Games like Pokaban

If Pokaban is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mistified, Ducks in a Row and SokoMage — 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 Pokaban: Push cards strategically into marked positions to create a poker hand. Beat the dealer's hand to win. Sokoban with poker mechanics.

2022Casual3.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby mashumafi
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Players who liked Pokaban also play

Steam players who put hours into Pokaban 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. Mistified

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Pokaban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Pokaban.

    Solve puzzles and save souls by traversing increasingly complex islands. All to secure your lost spices and get home for dinner.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Ducks in a Row

    WHY THIS

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

    Help Mama Duck navigate parks, factories, and more in this super cute puzzler, and bring all her baby ducks home!

    2024IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. SokoMage

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Pokaban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Pokaban.

    SokoMage is a new Top-Down puzzle that will push your brain to the limit. Slap rocks, avoid bushes, and hit the crystal to reach the end! Can you smash your way to the final level?

    2023IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Gooper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Pokaban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Pokaban.

    Gooper is a challenging 2D puzzle game. Work your way through 200 levels with escalating difficulty and mechanics.

    2024IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Jake's Apple Harvest

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Pokaban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Pokaban.

    A Sokoban game where you have to help Jake pick his apples.

    2023IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Slap The Rocks

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Pokaban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Pokaban.

    Slap The Rocks is a new Top-Down puzzle which will push your brain to the limit. Slap rocks, avoid bushes and flee from stumps! Can you smash your way to the final level?

    2021StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Roku and Rei

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Pokaban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Pokaban.

    Dive into the world of Roku and Rei, a puzzle game where the protagonists move in reverse directions! Use their ability to interact with color-coded objects and tackle mind-bending challenges.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Kubikon 3D

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Pokaban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Pokaban.

    Cubes, cubes, cubes... Cubes everywhere. Whether you're in the mood to challenge your brain or just relax, Kubikon is here for you!

    2024IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pokaban on Steam right now.

    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 ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Pokaban on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pokaban.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pokaban on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pokaban.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Pokaban on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pokaban.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Pokaban on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pokaban.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pokaban on Steam right now.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Pokaban on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pokaban.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Pokaban on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pokaban.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

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

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015

    WHY THIS

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

    A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pokaban

How much does Pokaban cost?
Pokaban is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pokaban?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pokaban are Mistified, Ducks in a Row, SokoMage.
Who developed Pokaban?
Pokaban was developed by mashumafi.

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 Pokaban.

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