Rank 01Why this
Shares deck building with The Simulacrum.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Games like The Simulacrum
- 32 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked The Simulacrum also play
The closest matches to The Simulacrum: Slay the Spire, Balatro, Monster Train 2, Inscryption, and Gods vs Horrors. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like The Simulacrum.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Inscryption
Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like The Simulacrum.
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Gods vs Horrors
Why this: Shares relic system and deck building with The Simulacrum.
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Nowhere Prophet
Why this: Also Card Battler and Tabletop, like The Simulacrum.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Trynet Games
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 89% of 108 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cards evolve and mutate over time
- Deep combo building with evolving cards
- Defeat bosses to permanently unlock cards
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Monster Train
Why this: Shares deck building with The Simulacrum.
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Why this: Also Tabletop and Deckbuilding, like The Simulacrum.
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Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like The Simulacrum.
Gloomhaven
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like The Simulacrum.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Simulacrum at current Steam store prices.
Aces & Adventures
Why this: Shares deck building with The Simulacrum.
Hell Deck
Why this: Shares relic system and deck building with The Simulacrum.
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
Why this: Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Simulacrum.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Simulacrum, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Simulacrum.
Morimens
Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like The Simulacrum.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Shares deck building with The Simulacrum.
Dominion
Why this: Also Tabletop and Deckbuilding, like The Simulacrum.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Slay the Spire
Why this: Shares deck building with The Simulacrum.
Balatro
Why this: Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Simulacrum.
Monster Train 2
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like The Simulacrum.
Gods vs Horrors
Why this: Shares relic system and deck building with The Simulacrum.
Nowhere Prophet
Why this: Also Card Battler and Tabletop, like The Simulacrum.
Wildfrost
Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like The Simulacrum.
About The Simulacrum
The closest matches to The Simulacrum: Slay the Spire, Balatro, Monster Train 2, Inscryption, and Gods vs Horrors. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Simulacrum is your kind of game, the closest matches are Slay the Spire, Balatro and Monster Train 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its auto play deck testing and boss fights. 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.
About The Simulacrum: The Simulacrum is a deckbuilder with procedurally generated cards. Obtain cards through a roguelite mode, acquire a large collection and challenge the hidden guardians of The Simulacrum.
Is The Simulacrum worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 108 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cards evolve and mutate over time
- Deep combo building with evolving cards
- Defeat bosses to permanently unlock cards
- Multiple modes for varied playstyles
People who play it also play: Slay the Spire, Balatro, Monster Train 2
Frequently asked about The Simulacrum
Can I run it?
Does The Simulacrum run on Steam Deck?
The Simulacrum 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 The Simulacrum cost?
The Simulacrum is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Simulacrum?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Simulacrum are Slay the Spire, Balatro, Monster Train 2.
Who developed The Simulacrum?
The Simulacrum was developed by Trynet Games.