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Games like Union of Gnomes

If Union of Gnomes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Union of Gnomes: Prologue, Gordian Quest and Roguebook — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its deck building feels rewarding, exploration layer adds depth 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 Union of Gnomes: Onwards to revolution in this challenging deck-building roguelite. Free your gnome comrades, assemble your squad, mind wieners (supplies), slay the slavers, and take down the fiercest of them all – Snow White! FREEDOM TO GNOMES!

2025StrategyIndieAdventureRPG11.24 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Hoolignomes
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Steam players who put hours into Union of Gnomes 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. Union of Gnomes: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building, resource management and a whimsical mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    The Prologue of the Union of Gnomes awaits your daring and brave gaze. Twisted and broken, it stands — a reflection of what was never meant to be. The threads of destiny fray, and reality splinters like a shattered mirror.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Gordian Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a challenging mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    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 ↗
  3. Roguebook

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    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 ↗
  4. Knock on the Coffin Lid

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a challenging mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    Investigate your own death, find ways to break free from a time loop, choose a hero who will ascend to the throne and rule the Northern gate! The fates of whole nations of the land of Midian depend on your choices.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure16.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Deathless. The Hero Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building, resource management and a challenging mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    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 ↗
  6. SpellRogue

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a whimsical mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. HELLCARD

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a contemplative mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    Hellcard is a unique cooperative deck builder rogue-like game. Descend into the paper dungeons on your own, recruit computer-controlled companions or join other players' lobbies in fast-paced tactical card battles against the armies of darkness and the Archdemon himself!

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure8.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Deep Sky Derelicts

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a contemplative mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    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 Union of Gnomes

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 deck building and a challenging mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    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. Roguebook

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    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 ↗
  3. Darkest Dungeon®

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building with Union of Gnomes.

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

    Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

    2016StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Across the Obelisk

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Union of Gnomes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Union of Gnomes.

    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 ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Union of Gnomes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Union of Gnomes.

    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 ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a challenging mood with Union of Gnomes.

    Priced ~44% under Union of Gnomes on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Union of Gnomes.

    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 ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Union of Gnomes on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Union of Gnomes.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Union of Gnomes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Union of Gnomes.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~91% under Union of Gnomes on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Union of Gnomes.

    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 ↗
  7. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Union of Gnomes on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Union of Gnomes.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under Union of Gnomes on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Union of Gnomes.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Union of Gnomes.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Union of Gnomes.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Union of Gnomes.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Union of Gnomes.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

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

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Union of Gnomes.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Gordian Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a challenging mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    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 ↗
  2. Knock on the Coffin Lid

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a challenging mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    Investigate your own death, find ways to break free from a time loop, choose a hero who will ascend to the throne and rule the Northern gate! The fates of whole nations of the land of Midian depend on your choices.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure16.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Deathless. The Hero Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building, resource management and a challenging mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    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. SpellRogue

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a whimsical mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. HELLCARD

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a contemplative mood with Union of Gnomes.

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

    Hellcard is a unique cooperative deck builder rogue-like game. Descend into the paper dungeons on your own, recruit computer-controlled companions or join other players' lobbies in fast-paced tactical card battles against the armies of darkness and the Archdemon himself!

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure8.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Union of Gnomes

Does Union of Gnomes run on Steam Deck?
Union of Gnomes 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 Union of Gnomes cost?
Union of Gnomes is listed on Steam at 11.24 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Union of Gnomes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Union of Gnomes are Union of Gnomes: Prologue, Gordian Quest, Roguebook.
Who developed Union of Gnomes?
Union of Gnomes was developed by Hoolignomes and published by HeroCraft PC.

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