Games like Novus Orbis
If Novus Orbis is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gordian Quest, Roguebook and Deep Sky Derelicts — 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 Novus Orbis: A combo-based deckbuilding roguelike through a space-time loop: collect cards, receive blessings, add pets to your party, and grow stronger. Chain together cards in the right order for max power, and act before the enemy does. Build synergistic decks, find many secrets, and make BIG numbers!
Players who liked Novus Orbis also play
Steam players who put hours into Novus Orbis 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.
Gordian Quest
WHY THIS
Shares deck building and a challenging mood with Novus Orbis.
Top pick for Novus Orbis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Novus Orbis.
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
Roguebook
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Novus Orbis.
Second-strongest match for Novus Orbis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Novus Orbis.
Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!
Deep Sky Derelicts
WHY THIS
Shares deck building and an atmospheric mood with Novus Orbis.
Third-strongest match for Novus Orbis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Novus Orbis.
Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.
Pairs & Perils
WHY THIS
Shares roguelike progression, item collection, roguelite and an atmospheric mood with Novus Orbis.
Ranked #4 for Novus Orbis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Novus Orbis.
Pairs & Perils is a memory-game roguelike and dungeon crawler. Match cards to attack enemies, avoid traps, shop for relics and consumables. Sharpen your mind as you journey through the depths of the dungeon in search of The Dealer.
Dice & Fold
WHY THIS
Shares item collection, deck building, roguelite and a challenging mood with Novus Orbis.
Ranked #5 for Novus Orbis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Novus Orbis.
A turn-based dungeon crawler where your only way of attacking the enemy is by rolling dice. Roll dice to damage enemy cards to FOLD. Inspired by classic Solitaire, in a top-down table and enemies made out of cards, try to beat the dungeon with 35 unique classes. Build your deck, kill monsters.
Banners of Ruin
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Novus Orbis.
Ranked #6 for Novus Orbis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Novus Orbis.
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Novus Orbis.
Ranked #7 for Novus Orbis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Novus Orbis.
Astrea is a DICE-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea's out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.
Blood Card
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Novus Orbis.
Ranked #8 for Novus Orbis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Novus Orbis.
This card game combines elements of roguelike and deckbuilding. During the game, you shall strive ahead, gathering cards to build a unique deck and use it to defeat the enemies getting in your way. You will have to choose between escaping or try to defeat Death, who is relentlessly pursuing you.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Novus Orbis at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~87% under Novus Orbis on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Novus Orbis.
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?
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Novus Orbis on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Novus Orbis.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~73% under Novus Orbis on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and RPG with Novus Orbis.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Novus Orbis on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Novus Orbis.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~87% under Novus Orbis on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Novus Orbis.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Novus Orbis on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Novus Orbis.
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!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Novus Orbis on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Novus Orbis.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Novus Orbis on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Novus Orbis.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Novus Orbis.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Novus Orbis.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Novus Orbis.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Novus Orbis.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Novus Orbis.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Coloring Pixels
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Gordian Quest
WHY THIS
Shares deck building and a challenging mood with Novus Orbis.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Novus Orbis.
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
Pairs & Perils
WHY THIS
Shares roguelike progression, item collection, roguelite and an atmospheric mood with Novus Orbis.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Novus Orbis.
Pairs & Perils is a memory-game roguelike and dungeon crawler. Match cards to attack enemies, avoid traps, shop for relics and consumables. Sharpen your mind as you journey through the depths of the dungeon in search of The Dealer.
Dice & Fold
WHY THIS
Shares item collection, deck building, roguelite and a challenging mood with Novus Orbis.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Novus Orbis.
A turn-based dungeon crawler where your only way of attacking the enemy is by rolling dice. Roll dice to damage enemy cards to FOLD. Inspired by classic Solitaire, in a top-down table and enemies made out of cards, try to beat the dungeon with 35 unique classes. Build your deck, kill monsters.
Frequently asked about Novus Orbis
- Does Novus Orbis run on Steam Deck?
- Novus Orbis 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 Novus Orbis cost?
- Novus Orbis is listed on Steam at 7.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Novus Orbis?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Novus Orbis are Gordian Quest, Roguebook, Deep Sky Derelicts.
- Who developed Novus Orbis?
- Novus Orbis was developed by Seizo Games and published by 2 Left Thumbs.
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