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Games like Skogdal

If Skogdal is your kind of game, the closest matches are Slay the Spire, SpellRogue and Perfect Teams — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and dark. 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 Skogdal: A deckbuilding adventure card game set in a rustic Norwegian town during the 90's. Recruit followers, draft cards and build powerful combos. Explore a hand-crafted world across multiple runs and uncover an unsettling mystery…

2025StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Erlend Kirkeboe, Kay Arne Kirkeboe
Skogdal — Steam game cover
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90s norwegian small town aesthetic is immersiveAbsurd combos feel satisfying to exploitChallenging hard mode for replay valueAtmosphericContemplativeDark

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Steam players who put hours into Skogdal 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. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building with Skogdal.

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

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. SpellRogue

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a whimsical mood with Skogdal.

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

    SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Perfect Teams

    WHY THIS

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

    Perfect Teams is a Rogue Like deckbuilder in which you have to assemble a team of three characters, each one with unique cards and unique powers, to explore different universes and fight the corruption caused by the fusion. What will be your Perfect Team ?

    2024StrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Balatro

    WHY THIS

    Shares roguelike progression, deck building and retro with Skogdal.

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

    The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. StarVaders

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and an atmospheric mood with Skogdal.

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

    Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dicey Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Skogdal.

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

    Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!

    2019StrategyIndie3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Poker Quest: Swords and Spades

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a contemplative mood with Skogdal.

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

    Poker Quest is a fantasy roguelike where players use a standard 52-card deck to take on fierce enemies in epic battles. Featuring over 20 unique heroes, thousands of items, and deep gameplay that will test even the most experienced players.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Dice & Fold

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building, meta progression and roguelite with Skogdal.

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

    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.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG5.19 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Skogdal on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skogdal.

    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 ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Skogdal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Skogdal.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Skogdal on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skogdal.

    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.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Skogdal on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skogdal.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Skogdal on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skogdal.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Skogdal on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Skogdal.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Skogdal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Skogdal.

    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!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skogdal on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skogdal.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skogdal.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skogdal.

    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.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skogdal.

    A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. An Arcade Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

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

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building with Skogdal.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Skogdal.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. SpellRogue

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a whimsical mood with Skogdal.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Skogdal.

    SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Balatro

    WHY THIS

    Shares roguelike progression, deck building and retro with Skogdal.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Skogdal.

    The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. StarVaders

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and an atmospheric mood with Skogdal.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Skogdal.

    Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Dicey Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Skogdal.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Skogdal.

    Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!

    2019StrategyIndie3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dice & Fold

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building, meta progression and roguelite with Skogdal.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Skogdal.

    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.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG5.19 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Skogdal

Does Skogdal run on Steam Deck?
Skogdal 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 Skogdal cost?
Skogdal is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Skogdal?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Skogdal are Slay the Spire, SpellRogue, Perfect Teams.
Who developed Skogdal?
Skogdal was developed by Erlend Kirkeboe, Kay Arne Kirkeboe and published by Erlend Kirkeboe.

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 Skogdal.

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