Games like Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer
If Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer is your kind of game, the closest matches are Underkeep, Wizardry: The Five Ordeals and The Bard's Tale Trilogy — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer: Experience the classic feel of adventuring in Chronicles of Vaeltaja, a deep grid-based 1st person dungeon crawler role-playing game set in the kingdom of Twin Falls, a lush and colourful fantasy world full of quests, dungeons and secrets.
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Underkeep
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Top pick for Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Explore a dangerous fantasy world in this role-playing dungeon crawler with tactical, turn-based combat. Assemble a party of adventurers, upgrade your gear and descend into the depths of the Underkeep to uncover what lies hidden below.
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Second-strongest match for Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Welcome to the world of dungeon crawling! The classic dungeon crawler released back in 2006, returns to Steam with improved UI and more.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy
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Shares grid based movement and an atmospheric mood with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Third-strongest match for Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy is a complete remaster of the iconic series that helped define the RPG genre. Featuring updated graphics and optional quality of life gameplay features, this is the ideal way to experience the dungeon crawling challenge that made the original games beloved classics.
Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown
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Shares grid based combat and a retro mood with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Ranked #4 for Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown is a classic western RPG inspired by the games from the 90s. Basically, it’s the kind of game I personally find missing nowadays. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic, slightly humorous and without the need of endless grind to progress.
Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Ranked #5 for Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees is a classic western RPG inspired by great 90s era games such as Might & Magic, Wizardry, Ultima, the Gold Box series. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic, slightly humorous adventure.
Archaelund
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Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Ranked #6 for Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG and Early Access with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.
Wizardry 8
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Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Ranked #7 for Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.
Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Ranked #8 for Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
For the First TimeOutdoor CampaignsFull Soundtrack and EffectsTrue Point & Click Mouse InterfaceAuto-MappingUnprecedented Depth of StoryBegin your adventure in Crusaders of the Dark Savant. Import your characters from Bane of the Cosmic Forge or create a new party capable of surviving the rigors of a strange alien world.
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Wizardry 8
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Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Reviewers of Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.
Mines and Magic
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Shares a contemplative mood with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Reviewers of Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Multiplayer tower defense auto battler with economy. Combine unique abilities of your units. Expand territory and build mines to get resources. Find a balance between economy and army. Use spells to help your army. Relaxing, but challenging singleplayer campaign is available.
Arcis Ultima
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Reviewers of Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Player finds himself in the war between human race and the invading creatures. You must train yourself, get the very best equipment, recall your past and help human efforts. Otherwise; as the time passes, you may find yourself in a hopeless situation.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
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Shares class specialization, turn based combat, adventure and a nostalgic mood with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Reviewers of Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG and Early Access with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~65% under Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
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!
R.E.P.O.
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Priced ~51% under Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.
Noita
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Priced ~44% under Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer on Steam right now.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Brotato
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Priced ~65% under Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
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.
Halls of Torment
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Priced ~53% under Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
The Test
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Priced ~86% under Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Crypt of the NecroDancer
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Priced ~79% under Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
FlyKnight
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Priced ~58% under Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer.
Explore, fight, loot and fish! Solo or in co-op mode in this Old School First Person Dungeon Crawler. Earn your knighthood as you oppose the evil witch Lunamoth and stop her curse which prevents everyone from growing wings.
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The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
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Frequently asked about Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer
- Does Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer run on Steam Deck?
- Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer 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 Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer cost?
- Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer is listed on Steam at 14.24 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer are Underkeep, Wizardry: The Five Ordeals, The Bard's Tale Trilogy.
- Who developed Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer?
- Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer was developed by Witchgrove Games.
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