IMHO.

Games like NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters

If NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is your kind of game, the closest matches are Card Collector Battle, Mic Drop Battles and Turnbound — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its charming creature designs, atmospheric and challenging. 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 NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters: NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is an inventory auto-battler with a monster-trainer twist! Collect Cosmions and items, and strategically manage your backpack to create unbeatable combos in tactical duels. Rise through the leagues to become the ultimate Cosmion master!

2024StrategyRPGCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby dicehit, Rogue Duck Interactive
NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters — Steam game cover
Players highlight
Active development and community interactionBuilding monster synergies and fusionsCharming creature designsAtmosphericChallengingCompetitive

Players who liked NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters also play

Steam players who put hours into NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters 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. Card Collector Battle

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    A 2D turn-based auto-battler about collecting gods. Summon 432 guardians from Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Egyptian, Norse and Greek mythology, then fuse duplicates into the copies you own to raise their borders from silver to celestial. Your deck decides the fight.

    2026ActionStrategySimulationSteam ↗
  2. Mic Drop Battles

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Words are the units — arrange letters, numbers, and punctuation freely on your Page. Async PvP auto-battler with fully deterministic combat. A tactics sandbox: create your units and trinkets, customize your Voice class in a deep skill tree. No RNG — just Strategy.

    2026StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. Turnbound

    WHY THIS

    Shares auto battler, inventory management, competitive multiplayer and a competitive mood with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Third-strongest match for NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Turnbound is an auto battler, where you manage a hero's inventory to escape a haunted boardgame. Each run is different from the last, with unique upgrades, combos and synergies. Async PvP lets you battle the ghosts of other players at your own pace in this unique new inventory battler.

    2026StrategyIndieEarly Access14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Abalon Arena: Multiplayer Card Tactics

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Cards, tactics and mutant squirrels! Enter the arena and compete head to head, play cooperatively or go it alone to defeat increasingly challenging onslaughts of enemies in a cunning game of wits set in the fantastical world of Abalon.

    StrategyIndieDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Water Margin Scrolls

    WHY THIS

    Shares indie and a contemplative mood with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Ranked #5 for NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    "Water Margin Scrolls" is a squad-building loot-hunting game set in the world of Water Margin. Collect iconic heroes from the classic tale and challenge other players in strategic battles.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Auto Battle Buddies

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    A cozy puppet-show auto battler where you accessorize your heroes with unique gear, build powerful teams, and battle other performers on the grand stage. Customize your puppets, climb the ranks, and create the ultimate Battle Buddies squad.

    2026StrategyCasualSteam ↗
  7. DichrowarMelee

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    A 2D pixel-art asynchronous PvP auto-battler. Build and refine your team through PvE dungeons to earn gear and progression, shape unique builds via skill trees and equipment synergies, and compete against other players’ teams in asynchronous PvP battles.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Lineup, Dark Lord! : Auto Battler

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    "One line for battle, infinite possibilities for strategy!" Reclaim the top of the Demon Army with the ultimate combination.

    StrategySteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters at current Steam store prices.

  1. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    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 ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters on Steam right now. Shares Casual with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    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 ↗
  3. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters on Steam right now. Shares RPG with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    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 ↗
  4. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters on Steam right now. Shares Casual with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters on Steam right now. Shares Casual with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Superflight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters on Steam right now. Shares Casual with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!

    2017ActionSportsIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    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.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗
  5. An Arcade Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    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 ↗
  6. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  7. Silly Linguine Cat Simulator Deluxe Online

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Silly Linguine Cat Simulator Deluxe Online is a clicker game where progression is replaced with gambling, where the goal is simply to collect the rarest silly linguine cats.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  8. Meteor 60 Seconds!

    WHY THIS

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

    Meteor 60 seconds! is a simple, fun, comic-like action game that simulates your life if there were a meteor heading towards Earth and you had 60 seconds to live. Do anything you want to do with your last 60 seconds, even if it's illegal! What about planting an apple tree?

    2018ActionIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from dicehit

Other recommendable Steam games by dicehit, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Regista: Reign Your Football Club

    WHY THIS

    Another title from dicehit, the studio behind NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters. Shares Strategy with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Reign Your Football Club! Be the owner of your football club, make strategic choices, and climb through the amateur league to the first while making hard decisions to set everything in line for your club.

    2025SportsStrategyIndie3.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Runeveil

    WHY THIS

    Another title from dicehit, the studio behind NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters. Shares Strategy and Casual with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Sequencer Roguelike. Enter the Arena as an elemental wizard, craft powerful rune chains, and break the game with wild artifact synergies. Beat all trials, defeat the Sin Kings, and ascend to godhood. Magic is chaos, order is power!

    2026StrategyIndieCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Check Please!

    WHY THIS

    Another title from dicehit, the studio behind NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters. Shares Casual with NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

    Run chaotic restaurants in this fantasy medieval realm! Seat demanding magical creatures with your Demon Chef and serve over 100 unique dishes as you upgrade your taverns all across the kingdom! As the only human trapped in this fantasy medieval realm, your only way back to Earth is to wait tables.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗

Frequently asked about NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters

Does NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters run on Steam Deck?
NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters 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 NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters cost?
NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters are Card Collector Battle, Mic Drop Battles, Turnbound.
Who developed NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters?
NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters was developed by dicehit, Rogue Duck Interactive and published by Rogue Duck Interactive.

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 NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.