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Games like Isle of Swaps

If Isle of Swaps is your kind of game, the closest matches are Kemotaku, Slimestone and Zero Division — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and nostalgic. 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 Isle of Swaps: Grab your cards, it's time to swap! Battle your school pals in this roguelite deckbuilder where you'll trade for new cards when you win defeat them and rip open booster packs looking for rare cards. Conquer everyones dungeon decks to become Critter Champion of the Playground!

2024StrategyIndieRPG8.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Fuzz Force
Isle of Swaps — Steam game cover
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Card swapping feels fresh and interactiveCritter names and art are punny and adorableCritter trading adds a playful economic layerChallengingContemplativeNostalgic

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Steam players who put hours into Isle of Swaps 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. Kemotaku

    WHY THIS

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

    "Kemotaku" is a brand new roguelike card game mixed with puzzle, deck-building and tower-defence. Beat away attacking enemies and defend your town with a variety of animals!

    2024StrategyIndie9.27 USDSteam ↗
  2. Slimestone

    WHY THIS

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

    Slimestone is a coop deck building adventure cardbattler about a tiny slime in a big world. Absorb defeated enemies, gain their powers, and use them to explore hand crafted dungeons filled with traps and treasures.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Zero Division

    WHY THIS

    Shares meta progression and a contemplative mood with Isle of Swaps.

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

    A roguelite deckbuilder crossed with a CCG, set in a dark cyberpunk world. You will lead a three-man squad against competing factions fighting among the ashes of a world-wide war. Each operator comes with a unique deck that can be customized and augmented.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG6.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dice & Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Isle of Swaps.

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

    Dice & Dungeons is a unique deck builder. You build a DICE deck (dicebuilding)! Explore dungeons, fight enemies with increasingly difficult and get new dice to your deck. A dungeon and it's challenges are never the same as before.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG1.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Ariokan - create your cards, break the Meta

    WHY THIS

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

    Ariokan is a highly interactive, strategically-deep competitive card game with a twist: you can create new cards, and use them to build crazy combos around Gods and Legends to break the Meta. No floodgates, no 10-minutes turns, no pay-to-win. You can unlock cards created by other players too!

    2026StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  6. Deckmon21

    WHY THIS

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

    Deckmon21 is a card-based strategy roguelite game inspired by blackjack. As a Deckmon trainer, you command your three Deckmon in battles against other Deckmon, challenge the 5 major league gyms, and ultimately defeat the league champion to become the ultimate Deckmon Master!

    StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Trials of Fire

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a challenging mood with Isle of Swaps.

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

    A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

    2021StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Montabi

    WHY THIS

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

    Tame, collect, fight! Assemble an unstoppable team of unique Montabi in this Creature-Collector Roguelike Deckbuilder. Master their awesome abilities, synergize their strategic strengths and save the city in tactical turn-based combat!

    2026StrategyIndieSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Isle of Swaps on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Isle of Swaps.

    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 ~44% under Isle of Swaps on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Isle of Swaps.

    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. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Isle of Swaps on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Isle of Swaps.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under Isle of Swaps on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Isle of Swaps.

    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 ↗
  6. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Isle of Swaps on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Isle of Swaps.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Isle of Swaps on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Isle of Swaps.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Isle of Swaps on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Isle of Swaps.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Isle of Swaps.

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Limbus Company

    WHY THIS

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

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Isle of Swaps.

    Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.

    2019StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Realm of the Mad God Exalt

    WHY THIS

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

    Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!

    2012ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Super Auto Pets

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Isle of Swaps.

    Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!

    2021StrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Minion Masters

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Isle of Swaps.

    An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!

    2019ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  7. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Isle of Swaps.

    Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!

    2017StrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Guild Wars 2®

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Isle of Swaps.

    Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now!

    2022AdventureMassively MultiplayerRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Fuzz Force

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

  1. Fuzz Force: Spook Squad

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Isle of Swaps.

    Another title from Fuzz Force, the studio behind Isle of Swaps. Shares RPG with Isle of Swaps.

    Roll into a dicey deckbuilder set in a spooky board game world. Capture ghosts as the elite Spook Squad using their customisable Dice-Powered weaponry. Navigate eerie areas filled with battles, treasure and random events on your mission to capture the ghoulish Polter Prince.

    2021AdventureRPG7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Critterrupters

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Fuzz Force, the studio behind Isle of Swaps. Shares Indie and RPG with Isle of Swaps.

    Choose your new buddy and set off on a Critterbyte adventure on Nikkolo Island! Capture Critterbytes by fulfilling their conditions and master time based battles by interrupting your opponent's turns. Assemble your team to challenge the Island's Clubs and gain new buddy abilities to explore further.

    IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  3. Be kinder and, like, be a Rewinder, dude!

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Fuzz Force, the studio behind Isle of Swaps. Shares Indie with Isle of Swaps.

    1995, Summer. "Get a job or you're joining the military" shouts your dad. Get your ticket to an incremental game where you'll rewind, loan, buy tapes, buy rewinders, buy food, move to better locations, hire your mates and make a mint at Planet Rewind! Video tape rentals will be around forever!

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Isle of Swaps

Does Isle of Swaps run on Steam Deck?
Isle of Swaps 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 Isle of Swaps cost?
Isle of Swaps is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Isle of Swaps?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Isle of Swaps are Kemotaku, Slimestone, Zero Division.
Who developed Isle of Swaps?
Isle of Swaps was developed by Fuzz Force.

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 Isle of Swaps.

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