Rank 01Why this
Shares combo based combat and real time combat with Folk Hero.
- $2.39 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Folk Hero
- 32 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Folk Hero also play
The closest matches to Folk Hero: Call of Sentinels, Rack and Slay, DunHero, Children of Morta, and StormEdge. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares difficulty scaling and combo based combat with Folk Hero.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Children of Morta
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Hack and Slash, like Folk Hero.
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UnderMine
Why this: Shares procedural generation and resource management with Folk Hero.
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Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling and permadeath with Folk Hero.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Folk Hero
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- 8Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
Shares difficulty scaling and permadeath with Folk Hero.
- 80% of 1,460 reviews
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Shares roguelite progression and boss fights with Folk Hero.
- 81% of 4,106 reviews
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- 24BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Shares combo based combat and skill tree progression with Folk Hero.
- 95% of 4,408 reviews
- Released: 2023
- Developer: Chudo-Yudo Games
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 83% of 46 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Biome hazards change every run
- Charming hand drawn pixel art with great atmosphere
- Enemies can hit each other
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Folk Hero
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The Binding of Isaac
Why this: Shares boss fights and procedural generation with Folk Hero.
Risk of Rain (2013)
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Folk Hero.
Caveblazers
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Folk Hero.
In Celebration of Violence
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Dungeon Crawler, like Folk Hero.
Risk of Rain 2
Why this: Shares build variety with Folk Hero.
Colt Canyon
Why this: Same challenging mood as Folk Hero.
Hades
Why this: Shares roguelite progression with Folk Hero.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Folk Hero at current Steam store prices.
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling and combo based combat with Folk Hero.
Monsters are Coming!
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling and build variety with Folk Hero.
Slay the Minotaur
Why this: Shares permadeath and roguelite progression with Folk Hero.
Halls of Torment
Why this: Shares run based progression with Folk Hero.
Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors
Why this: Shares permadeath and combo based combat with Folk Hero.
The Rangers In The South
Why this: Shares class specialization and build variety with Folk Hero.
Young Souls
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Folk Hero.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Folk Hero, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Shares permadeath and procedural generation with Folk Hero.
Spiral Knights
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Folk Hero.
AdventureQuest 3D
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Folk Hero.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Rack and Slay
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling and combo based combat with Folk Hero.
DunHero
Why this: Shares class specialization and permadeath with Folk Hero.
Children of Morta
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Hack and Slash, like Folk Hero.
UnderMine
Why this: Shares procedural generation and resource management with Folk Hero.
About Folk Hero
The closest matches to Folk Hero: Call of Sentinels, Rack and Slay, DunHero, Children of Morta, and StormEdge. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Folk Hero is your kind of game, the closest matches are Call of Sentinels, Rack and Slay and DunHero — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its biome specific traps 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 Folk Hero: Folk Hero is an action-slasher with rogue-lite elements set in the world of Slavic fantasy. Explore the ever-changing island, find treasures, combine weapons and artifacts to defeat mythical enemies. Challenge your skills! One life, one try.
Is Folk Hero worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 46 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Biome hazards change every run
- Charming hand drawn pixel art with great atmosphere
- Enemies can hit each other
- Pixel art charm with hand drawn cutscenes
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game could be really fun, but it glitches out while trying to pick up runes constantly. I've had to end more runs by force closing the game because I couldn't exit the rune pickup window than I have by dying. The controls are also…”
People who play it also play: Call of Sentinels, Rack and Slay, DunHero
Frequently asked about Folk Hero
Can I run it?
Is Folk Hero verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Folk Hero is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Folk Hero cost?
Folk Hero is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Folk Hero have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Folk Hero 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 Folk Hero?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Folk Hero are Call of Sentinels, Rack and Slay, DunHero.
Who developed Folk Hero?
Folk Hero was developed by Chudo-Yudo Games and published by Targem Games.