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Games like Kingsvein

Below are 21 hand-picked alternatives to Kingsvein for fans of strategy, indie, adventure, 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 Kingsvein 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, more from Rad Codex, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Kingsvein: Explore and reclaim the infested castle-city of Kingsvein! Ride into its depths on your trusty wyvern, and lead your customizable party of Knights and Mystics in deep tactical combat.

2024StrategyIndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Rad Codex
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    Alvora Tactics — Steam game cover

    Alvora Tactics

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

    Alvora Tactics is an indie Tactics RPG that combines strategic combat with immersive exploration. Explore and conquer Great Serpent Alvora with your own customizable band of warriors!

    2017StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Voidspire Tactics — Steam game cover

    Voidspire Tactics

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

    An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!

    2015StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light — Steam game cover

    MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light

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

    A turn-based tactical RPG set in a medieval city overrun by horrific creatures, where only your wits and strategies can keep you alive. Plunge into The Dark Shroud to rescue survivors, inherit the memories of the fallen, and restore the shattered "Memolith" to reclaim the lost light.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Those Who Rule — Steam game cover

    Those Who Rule

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

    Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?

    2025StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds — Steam game cover

    Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds

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

    On your maiden voyage with the Heroes Guild, your ship was capsized by an enigmatic maelstrom, stranding your party on Respite Island. Navigate your way through pirates, ferocious beasts, and shady alchemists as you unravel its mysteries.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch — Steam game cover

    Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

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

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Crown Wars: The Black Prince — Steam game cover

    Crown Wars: The Black Prince

    Ranked #7 for Kingsvein fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Kingsvein.

    The War of Crowns rages on. Knights and brigands run rampant throughout the land, sowing destruction. From your castle base, rise to become the lord who leads the battle against the forces of evil in this turn-based tactics and strategy game.

    2024StrategyAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    The Last Spell — Steam game cover

    The Last Spell

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

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Kingsvein

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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    Voidspire Tactics — Steam game cover

    Voidspire Tactics

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

    An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!

    2015StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    CHRONO TRIGGER® — Steam game cover

    CHRONO TRIGGER®

    Reviewers of Kingsvein cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Kingsvein.

    The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…

    2018RPG7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    FINAL FANTASY — Steam game cover

    FINAL FANTASY

    Reviewers of Kingsvein cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Kingsvein.

    The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.

    2021RPG7.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Horizon's Gate — Steam game cover

    Horizon's Gate

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

    Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Legend of Zero — Steam game cover

    Legend of Zero

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

    This is the next installment of Legend of Cina, it's a bit more simple and hopefully you will like it.

    2022StrategyIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗

More from Rad Codex

Other recommendable Steam games by Rad Codex, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

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    Horizon's Gate — Steam game cover

    Horizon's Gate

    Another title from Rad Codex, the studio behind Kingsvein. Shares Strategy and Indie with Kingsvein.

    Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Voidspire Tactics — Steam game cover

    Voidspire Tactics

    Another title from Rad Codex, the studio behind Kingsvein. Shares Strategy and Indie with Kingsvein.

    An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!

    2015StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Alvora Tactics — Steam game cover

    Alvora Tactics

    Another title from Rad Codex, the studio behind Kingsvein. Shares Strategy and Indie with Kingsvein.

    Alvora Tactics is an indie Tactics RPG that combines strategic combat with immersive exploration. Explore and conquer Great Serpent Alvora with your own customizable band of warriors!

    2017StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Azalea — Steam game cover

    Azalea

    Another title from Rad Codex, the studio behind Kingsvein. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kingsvein.

    A short, cute puzzle action-adventure through the tense and dangerous Forbidden Forest.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDSteam ↗

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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    Those Who Rule — Steam game cover

    Those Who Rule

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

    Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?

    2025StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds — Steam game cover

    Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds

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

    On your maiden voyage with the Heroes Guild, your ship was capsized by an enigmatic maelstrom, stranding your party on Respite Island. Navigate your way through pirates, ferocious beasts, and shady alchemists as you unravel its mysteries.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch — Steam game cover

    Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

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

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Last Spell — Steam game cover

    The Last Spell

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

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Kingsvein

Does Kingsvein run on Steam Deck?
Kingsvein 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 Kingsvein cost?
Kingsvein is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Kingsvein?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kingsvein are Alvora Tactics, Voidspire Tactics, MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light.
Who developed Kingsvein?
Kingsvein was developed by Rad Codex.

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