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Games like Beacon Patrol

Below are 17 hand-picked alternatives to Beacon Patrol for fans of strategy, indie, simulation, 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 Beacon Patrol 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, cheaper alternatives, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Beacon Patrol: Beacon Patrol is a cooperative and relaxing tile laying exploration game. You play as captains of the Coast Guard, navigating the coast of the North Sea to secure its beacon buoys, lighthouses and waterways. Work together with your friends and score points by creating the most complete map.

2025StrategyIndieSimulationCasual11.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Shapes and Dreams, BrutalHack
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    Beacon Patrol: First Horizons — Steam game cover

    Beacon Patrol: First Horizons

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

    Beacon Patrol: First Horizons is a relaxing strategy game with endless possiblities. Steer your Coast Guard ship and build your own coastal map one tile at a time. Get more tiles by exploring and keep building indefinitely as long as you can keep scoring.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulationDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Roxy Raccoon's Mancala Madness — Steam game cover

    Roxy Raccoon's Mancala Madness

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

    When a Voodoo Priestess seeks vengeance upon the world, it is up to one Raccoon to stop her! Learn the basics & master the tactics of the classic board game as you prove, once and for all, that you are the true Mancala champion!

    2023StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Chessarama — Steam game cover

    Chessarama

    Third-strongest match for Beacon Patrol fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Beacon Patrol.

    Chessarama is a collection of chess-inspired puzzle and strategy games that use chess pieces and their established move sets, then reimagines their goals and themes. Solve challenges, unlock collectibles, and compete against each other on the leaderboards. Welcome to Chessarama!

    2023StrategyCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Yacht Dice — Steam game cover

    Yacht Dice

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

    Yacht Dice is a classic dice game popular around the world, each player by throwing dice statistics score to carry on the game, the player with the highest score wins. Invite friends to play online, or compete against players from around the world.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Richman 11 — Steam game cover

    Richman 11

    Ranked #5 for Beacon Patrol fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Beacon Patrol.

    Richman 11 is a casual game in Monopoly genre, it is the 11th episode of the franchise. In the game, players could select maps, characters and group play, creating free play or challenge play. Try to earn money and win the play by investing properties, using cards, etc.

    2022StrategyCasual18.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Conquest of Go — Steam game cover

    The Conquest of Go

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

    Learn and play Go, the classic board game that has been played for thousands of years, and compete in the race to conquer the most land in the in-game world, or compete online against opponents around the real world.

    2025StrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    For The King — Steam game cover

    For The King

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

    For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    For The King II — Steam game cover

    For The King II

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

    Battle against Fahrul's tyrannical Queen alone or as a party of four players in the sequel to For The King, the massively popular turn-based roguelite tabletop RPG. Will you unravel the once beloved Queen's terrible secret?

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure8.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Beacon Patrol

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.

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    Dorfromantik — Steam game cover

    Dorfromantik

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

    Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Cascadia — Steam game cover

    Cascadia

    Reviewers of Beacon Patrol cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Beacon Patrol.

    Compete to create the most perfect ecosystem in the award-winning board game journey!

    2025Strategy14.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Caldera — Steam game cover

    Caldera

    Reviewers of Beacon Patrol cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Beacon Patrol.

    Caldera is set in 1849 at the very beginning of the American Gold Rush, where Players have the opportunity to seek their fortunes and learn about the various Mineralization's responsible for Gold-Bearing Ore! Pan for Gold, Mine for Gold, Dig for Gold, Process Minerals, and more!

    2024IndieSimulationRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

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    Roxy Raccoon's Mancala Madness — Steam game cover

    Roxy Raccoon's Mancala Madness

    Priced ~58% under Beacon Patrol on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Beacon Patrol.

    When a Voodoo Priestess seeks vengeance upon the world, it is up to one Raccoon to stop her! Learn the basics & master the tactics of the classic board game as you prove, once and for all, that you are the true Mancala champion!

    2023StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Yacht Dice — Steam game cover

    Yacht Dice

    Priced ~92% under Beacon Patrol on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Beacon Patrol.

    Yacht Dice is a classic dice game popular around the world, each player by throwing dice statistics score to carry on the game, the player with the highest score wins. Invite friends to play online, or compete against players from around the world.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    For The King — Steam game cover

    For The King

    Priced ~67% under Beacon Patrol on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Beacon Patrol.

    For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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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    Richman 11 — Steam game cover

    Richman 11

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Casual with Beacon Patrol.

    Richman 11 is a casual game in Monopoly genre, it is the 11th episode of the franchise. In the game, players could select maps, characters and group play, creating free play or challenge play. Try to earn money and win the play by investing properties, using cards, etc.

    2022StrategyCasual18.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Conquest of Go — Steam game cover

    The Conquest of Go

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

    Learn and play Go, the classic board game that has been played for thousands of years, and compete in the race to conquer the most land in the in-game world, or compete online against opponents around the real world.

    2025StrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    For The King II — Steam game cover

    For The King II

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

    Battle against Fahrul's tyrannical Queen alone or as a party of four players in the sequel to For The King, the massively popular turn-based roguelite tabletop RPG. Will you unravel the once beloved Queen's terrible secret?

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure8.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Beacon Patrol

Does Beacon Patrol run on Steam Deck?
Beacon Patrol 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 Beacon Patrol cost?
Beacon Patrol is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Beacon Patrol have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Beacon Patrol supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Beacon Patrol?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Beacon Patrol are Beacon Patrol: First Horizons, Roxy Raccoon's Mancala Madness, Chessarama.
Who developed Beacon Patrol?
Beacon Patrol was developed by Shapes and Dreams, BrutalHack and published by Assemble Entertainment, Shapes and Dreams.

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 Beacon Patrol.

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