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Games like Forward Brave

If Forward Brave is your kind of game, the closest matches are FateChessboard, 可识此阵 and Mahjong Expedition — 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 Forward Brave: 《Forward Brave》has no turning back. Choose your hero, explore the program-generated card dungeon, collect resources, kill enemies, combine and match active skills with various special-effect artifacts, make rational use of various props and buffs, move to the next floor, and finally win the victory!

2024StrategyIndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDWindowsby Light Game
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Steam players who put hours into Forward Brave 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. FateChessboard

    WHY THIS

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

    《Fate Chessboard》 is a Minesweeper and DBG-style Roguelike game that combines an innovative turn-based combat system. you'll need to use wisdom and strategy to continuously build your own deck of cards, battle powerful enemies, and emerge victorious. Get ready to embark on your adventure!

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. 可识此阵

    WHY THIS

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

    策略构筑玩法+2048操作方式的休闲卡牌游戏。

    2023StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Mahjong Expedition

    WHY THIS

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

    In each Mahjong round, strive for high scores to advance. At the start of each run, choose a city and collect tiles, items, characters, and other elements based on its unique rules. Upgrade and combine them into powerful strategies to clear stages.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Card Crawl Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Forward Brave fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Forward Brave.

    Card Crawl Adventure is a single player card game with light deck building and roguelite elements. Engage in a unique path based combat mechanic to battle against devious tavern bosses. Visit a variety of cozy taverns, collect cards and improve your deck with magic equipment items and charms.

    2023IndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Cribbish

    WHY THIS

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

    Shuffle chaos. Brew victory. A roguelike deckbuilder where relics, potions, and risky hands rule the table. An arcane twist on Cribbage where potions and relics supercharge your cards and the deck always has an attitude. Choose your build wisely, the cards show no mercy!

    2025StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Heroes Wanted

    WHY THIS

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

    "Heroes Wanted" immerses you in a world of endless deck-building possibilities. Over a hundred of heroes and items, combined with elements, unleash powerful synergies. SIMPLE, FUN, and ADDICTIVE! Heroes await your call to deliver the ultimate blow to the Demon Lord.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Vault of the Void

    WHY THIS

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

    Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!

    2022StrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Wildfrost

    WHY THIS

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

    Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…

    2023StrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Forward Brave on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forward Brave.

    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 ~50% under Forward Brave on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Forward Brave.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Forward Brave on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forward Brave.

    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 ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Forward Brave on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Forward Brave.

    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 ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Forward Brave on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Forward Brave.

    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 ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Forward Brave on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Forward Brave.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Forward Brave on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Forward Brave.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

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

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. NERTS! Online

    WHY THIS

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

    NERTS! Online is a fast-paced competitive solitaire game for you and up to five of your friends, played the same way we play it at the Zachtronics office!

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. It gets so lonely here

    WHY THIS

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

    A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?

    2023IndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Wheelchair Wizards

    WHY THIS

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

    Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.

    2025ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. 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 Strategy and Indie with Forward Brave.

    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 ↗

More from Light Game

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

  1. Aviation Manager

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Light Game, the studio behind Forward Brave. Shares Strategy and Indie with Forward Brave.

    Choose your origin, create a route to nearby airports, choose the right plane, set a schedule for your flight. Maximize the use of planes, airports, transit routes, etc. to earn wealth, and expand routes to the world.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Digit Factory

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Light Game, the studio behind Forward Brave. Shares Strategy and Indie with Forward Brave.

    《Digit Factory》 is a game that allows you to give full play to your creativity and enjoy the fun of thinking. Design your own pipeline to perform calculations on various combinations of numbers. In the endless demand, find a design that responds to changes with the same. Come , challenge your mind!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Survivor:Stay In The Light

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Light Game, the studio behind Forward Brave. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forward Brave.

    Stay in the light, hunt the dark. Create your own hero through the four dimensions of role, skill, talent, and blessing outside the battle. In the battle, choose the most suitable equipment and weapons strategically to improve your strength and continue to fight.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Jump Puzzle

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Light Game, the studio behind Forward Brave. Shares Indie and Casual with Forward Brave.

    A platform jumping puzzle game, Reasonable use of various abilities of different animals, Keep the unicorn from falling into the abyss, Find your way home.

    2023IndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Jigsaw Industry

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Light Game, the studio behind Forward Brave. Shares Strategy and Indie with Forward Brave.

    Jigsaw Industry is a game that allows you to unleash your creativity and fully enjoy the fun of thinking. Design your own factory to combine and process different shapes and colors. A fully automated and intelligent factory can be achieved through digital circuits, logic signals, and other means.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Heroes Wanted

    WHY THIS

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

    "Heroes Wanted" immerses you in a world of endless deck-building possibilities. Over a hundred of heroes and items, combined with elements, unleash powerful synergies. SIMPLE, FUN, and ADDICTIVE! Heroes await your call to deliver the ultimate blow to the Demon Lord.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Vault of the Void

    WHY THIS

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

    Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!

    2022StrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Wildfrost

    WHY THIS

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

    Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…

    2023StrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Forward Brave

How much does Forward Brave cost?
Forward Brave is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Forward Brave?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Forward Brave are FateChessboard, 可识此阵, Mahjong Expedition.
Who developed Forward Brave?
Forward Brave was developed by Light Game.

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 Forward Brave.

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