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Games like I Had a Plan!

If I Had a Plan! is your kind of game, the closest matches are Inkbound, Forgotten Mines and Whispers of the Eyeless — picked from the ranked list below. 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 I Had a Plan!: You are a Wizard, with a brilliant plan. Unfortunately you also have teammates. As you make your way through dungeons and forests alike, you need to manage your team mates… and your frustration. I Had A Plan! is a Tactical Roguelite Semi-Autobattler set in a 3D world with 2D Characters.

2025ActionIndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDWindowsby Benevolent Banana Studio
I Had a Plan! — Steam game cover

Players who liked I Had a Plan! also play

Steam players who put hours into I Had a Plan! 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. Inkbound

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for I Had a Plan! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Forgotten Mines

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for I Had a Plan! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with I Had a Plan!.

    Wreak vengeance and retake lost mines from goblins, orcs, skeletons, and demons in this small-scale tactical roguelite RPG. Build the perfect expedition team and turn the underworld red with each challenging, fast-paced run.

    2024StrategyRPG7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Whispers of the Eyeless

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for I Had a Plan! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Had a Plan!.

    Become a cult leader and unleash divine power in this dark fantasy strategy RPG. You are the villain - you command disciples, outwit enemies in combat, and shape the fate of the fallen city as you awaken the Dead Gods — Wrath, Desire, and Madness.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Pathway

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for I Had a Plan! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Had a Plan!.

    Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Seer's Gambit

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for I Had a Plan! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with I Had a Plan!.

    A strategic, hero-drafting roguelite RPG that rewards smart positioning, player agency, and synergies-building within your party. Explore a perilous world brimming with upgrades to discover and unlock. Choose the right combination of heroes, equipment, skills, and buffs to craft your perfect team.

    2024StrategyRPG9.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Storm Guard: Darkness is Coming

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for I Had a Plan! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    The Storm Guard is a challenging turn-based roguelike role-playing game inspired by the Night’s Watch in the Game of Thrones. You assume the role of the Lord Commander of the Storm Guard leading the order during difficult times. An ancient dragon and its minions have returned, threatening the realm of men.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Astral Throne

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for I Had a Plan! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with I Had a Plan!.

    Uncover the mystery of a land beset by a Falling Star's curse in this Roguelike Strategy RPG inspired by the classics. Build your party, recruit new allies, and synergize your team's skills for decisive victory.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Winter Falling: Battle Tactics

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for I Had a Plan! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with I Had a Plan!.

    Lead troops in tense tactical battles, just you and your brain against the dying world. Can you save it? Manage a mercenary company, scavenge supplies, build an army. Go on a quest! Burn down a village or two... Explore the rich medieval fantasy world in a mix of LOTR, Warhammer, FTL and Total War.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below I Had a Plan! at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I Had a Plan! on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under I Had a Plan! on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    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 ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I Had a Plan! on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I Had a Plan! on Steam right now. Shares Action with I Had a Plan!.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I Had a Plan! on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I Had a Plan! on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with I Had a Plan!.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I Had a Plan! on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with I Had a Plan!.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I Had a Plan! on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with I Had a Plan!.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Had a Plan!.

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with I Had a Plan!.

    A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  6. Path of Exile

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Paladins®

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with I Had a Plan!.

    Paladins is the ultimate fantasy team-based shooter experience, with over 50 customizable Champions fighting in 5v5 action across a diverse Realm of modes and maps!

    2018ActionStrategyAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Muck

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with I Had a Plan!.

    Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about I Had a Plan!

How much does I Had a Plan! cost?
I Had a Plan! is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to I Had a Plan!?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside I Had a Plan! are Inkbound, Forgotten Mines, Whispers of the Eyeless.
Who developed I Had a Plan!?
I Had a Plan! was developed by Benevolent Banana Studio.

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 I Had a Plan!.

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