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Games like The Bastonnes

Below are 11 hand-picked alternatives to The Bastonnes for fans of action, strategy, 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 The Bastonnes 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, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About The Bastonnes: The mobsters's meeting bursts, your family must survive. Plan your actions to beat the other families, but play carefully they may have a different plan for you!

2023ActionStrategy5.99 USDWindowsby Hibo Studios
The Bastonnes — Steam game cover

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    Slidemagi — Steam game cover

    Slidemagi

    Top pick for The Bastonnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Bastonnes.

    Slidemagi is a turn-based strategy game in which units move by sliding the lines of the board. As a powerful Mage, you wield a deck of cards to cast spells and summon unique units, each with special abilities, to fight under your command.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs — Steam game cover

    Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs

    Second-strongest match for The Bastonnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Bastonnes.

    Immerse yourself in the epic battles of "Insectum" and unleash the power of your monstrous insects. Face off against your rivals on the battlefield by strategically using cards.

    2024ActionStrategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Broilers — Steam game cover

    Broilers

    Third-strongest match for The Bastonnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Bastonnes.

    Broilers is a turn-based game that resembles chess and similar board games, but only externally. The basis of almost all of the mechanics in Broilers, is selection (breeding). Learn how to breed new species and their characteristics in order to win the online challenge.

    2022StrategyIndieMassively Multiplayer4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    MageQuit — Steam game cover

    MageQuit

    Ranked #4 for The Bastonnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Bastonnes.

    A wizard brawler about spell drafting and beard envy, MageQuit allows up to 10 mages to battle online or locally. Beards grow longer with each kill; the wizard with the longest beard after 9 rounds wins!

    2019ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Artifact — Steam game cover

    Artifact

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

    Artifact now features two games: Artifact Classic, the original Dota 2 trading card game, and Artifact Foundry, a special edition with streamlined gameplay, new cards, new single-player content, and an improved new player experience.

    2018StrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Gordian Quest — Steam game cover

    Gordian Quest

    Ranked #6 for The Bastonnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Bastonnes.

    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 ↗
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    Fable Fortune — Steam game cover

    Fable Fortune

    Ranked #7 for The Bastonnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Bastonnes.

    A collectible card game that combines the iconic world and characters of the Fable series with fast-paced tactical gameplay. Choose between Good and Evil to alter your special abilities and even the cards in your deck. Compete in leagues and events, or take on a boss with a friend in co-operative mode.

    2018StrategyFree To PlaySteam ↗
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    One Step From Eden — Steam game cover

    One Step From Eden

    Ranked #8 for The Bastonnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Bastonnes.

    Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

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    MageQuit — Steam game cover

    MageQuit

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Strategy with The Bastonnes.

    A wizard brawler about spell drafting and beard envy, MageQuit allows up to 10 mages to battle online or locally. Beards grow longer with each kill; the wizard with the longest beard after 9 rounds wins!

    2019ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Gordian Quest — Steam game cover

    Gordian Quest

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with The Bastonnes.

    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 ↗
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    One Step From Eden — Steam game cover

    One Step From Eden

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Strategy with The Bastonnes.

    Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Bastonnes

How much does The Bastonnes cost?
The Bastonnes is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Bastonnes have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Bastonnes supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to The Bastonnes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Bastonnes are Slidemagi, Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs, Broilers.
Who developed The Bastonnes?
The Bastonnes was developed by Hibo Studios.

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