Rank 01Why this
Also Political and CRPG, like Esoteric Ebb.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Games like Esoteric Ebb
- 21 games
- Updated Oct 5, 2026
Players who liked Esoteric Ebb also play
The closest matches to Esoteric Ebb: Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies, Sovereign Syndicate, and Vagrus - The Riven Realms. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Dungeons & Dragons and CRPG, like Esoteric Ebb.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Rank 03Why this
Also CRPG and Isometric, like Esoteric Ebb.
- $31.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
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Vagrus - The Riven Realms
Why this: Also Dungeons & Dragons and Narrative, like Esoteric Ebb.
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Gamedec - Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Nonlinear and Isometric, like Esoteric Ebb.
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The Thaumaturge
Why this: Also Narrative and CRPG, like Esoteric Ebb.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Esoteric Ebb
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- 84% of 1,191 reviews
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- 97% of 21,995 reviews
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Also Narrative and Nonlinear, like Esoteric Ebb.
- 88% of 17,436 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Christoffer Bodegård
- Price: $18.74−25%checked Oct 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 96% of 4,509 reviews
- Genres: Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Characters are memorable and lovable
- Story pulls you in quickly
- Tactical positioning matters in dialogue choices
- Atmospheric
- Emotional
- Immersive
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
Why this: Also Political and CRPG, like Esoteric Ebb.
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies
Why this: Also CRPG and Isometric, like Esoteric Ebb.
Vagrus - The Riven Realms
Why this: Also Dungeons & Dragons and Narrative, like Esoteric Ebb.
Gamedec - Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Nonlinear and Isometric, like Esoteric Ebb.
The Thaumaturge
Why this: Also Narrative and CRPG, like Esoteric Ebb.
About Esoteric Ebb
The closest matches to Esoteric Ebb: Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies, Sovereign Syndicate, and Vagrus - The Riven Realms. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Esoteric Ebb is your kind of game, the closest matches are Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition and ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, emotional and immersive, and single out its dialogue choice consequences and political discourse systems. 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.
Esoteric Ebb is an indie RPG releasing in 2026 that draws from tabletop adventure traditions. Players navigate a political conspiracy alongside a goblin companion, with dialogue choices and dice rolls shaping outcomes through systems that link character stats to personality and create time pressure during key moments. The game features hand-drawn isometric visuals and nonlinear progression, with mechanics around political discourse and consequential decisions. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric storytelling and emotional depth, while players describe the characters as memorable and find the story pulls them in quickly. Tactical positioning matters in dialogue choices, adding a layer of strategy to conversations. The game is verified for Steam Deck and costs $24.99, holding a 96% positive rating from 4509 Steam reviews.
About Esoteric Ebb: Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.
Is Esoteric Ebb worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 4,509 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 93% positive across 304 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 25% off, now $18.74 (checked Oct 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 21 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters are memorable and lovable
- Story pulls you in quickly
- Tactical positioning matters in dialogue choices
People who play it also play: Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies
Frequently asked about Esoteric Ebb
Can I run it?
Is Esoteric Ebb verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Esoteric Ebb is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Esoteric Ebb cost?
Esoteric Ebb is listed on Steam at 18.74 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Esoteric Ebb?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Esoteric Ebb are Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies.
Who developed Esoteric Ebb?
Esoteric Ebb was developed by Christoffer Bodegård and published by Raw Fury.