Games like Dala and the Cursed Forest
If Dala and the Cursed Forest is your kind of game, the closest matches are Krodha: A Tale of Vikram & Betaal, Kegs of Eternity and Zodiac Mountain — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Dala and the Cursed Forest: Fuse cards. Evolve your build. Break the cycle. Dala and the Cursed Forest is a roguelike deckbuilder rooted in Southeast Asian forest mythology. Every card combination reshapes how you fight. Lift the curse before the forest consumes you.
Players who liked Dala and the Cursed Forest also play
Steam players who put hours into Dala and the Cursed Forest 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.
Krodha: A Tale of Vikram & Betaal
WHY THIS
Top pick for Dala and the Cursed Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
Krodha is a Dice + Deck + Slot-building roguelike rooted in the Indian legend of Vikram and Betaal. Draft your deck, slot cards into a board, roll the dice and piece together a mystery told by three "very" unreliable narrators.
Kegs of Eternity
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Dala and the Cursed Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
A roguelite deckbuilder starring seven stubborn dwarves. Build unique decks, slay cursed monsters, crawl procedural dungeons, drink plenty of beer, find broken synergies, and rebuild your ruined town, one keg, one combo, one dwarf at a time.
Zodiac Mountain
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Dala and the Cursed Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
Ascend Zodiac Mountain in a roguelike deckbuilder with two-sided cards. Build Yin & Yang hands, discover powerful relics, and create satisfying synergies to defeat mythical enemies.
Low Magic They Said
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Dala and the Cursed Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
A dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder where broken builds are a feature, not a bug. Think Slay the Spire meets the unforgiving difficulty of Dark Souls, with Diablo 2's philosophy of letting you discover ridiculously powerful builds yourself. They lied about the magic being low.
Etymancy
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Dala and the Cursed Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
Etymancy is a dark fantasy roguelike dungeon crawler where every spell is a word. Craft your pile of magic letter tiles, collect strange grimoires to grow stronger, smite enemies, and descend deeper into the Lexicon.
Slay the Spire 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Dala and the Cursed Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!
Super Fantasy Kingdom
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Dala and the Cursed Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Early Access with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
He is Coming
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Dala and the Cursed Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Early Access with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this roguelite RPG auto battler.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dala and the Cursed Forest at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~85% under Dala and the Cursed Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~56% under Dala and the Cursed Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~45% under Dala and the Cursed Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
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 ~71% under Dala and the Cursed Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
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
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Priced ~78% under Dala and the Cursed Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~56% under Dala and the Cursed Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
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 ~41% under Dala and the Cursed Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~56% under Dala and the Cursed Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
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.
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
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.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
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.
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More from Zai Studio
Other recommendable Steam games by Zai Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
7 Sexy Sins
WHY THIS
Another title from Zai Studio, the studio behind Dala and the Cursed Forest. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
Hunt for "The Demons of the Seven Sins". Destroy evil minions. BREAK GIANT DEMONS ARMORS and purify their sinful bodies by your holy light! But beware, these Sexy Sins won't go down without a fight. DEFEAT CUTE BOSSES and maybe you can snap some pictures for...'personal uses'.
Shoot Shoot My Waifu
WHY THIS
Another title from Zai Studio, the studio behind Dala and the Cursed Forest. Shares Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
Your mission is to search for those 7 sins demons disguised as Waifu's in human world. Fighting and confronting beautiful demon bosses. Punish them with holy water. Force them to return to their own form by using pleasuring tools. And collect new photos of their shameful defeat to your album.
7 Sins : Lost in Labyrinth
WHY THIS
Another title from Zai Studio, the studio behind Dala and the Cursed Forest. Shares Indie and Early Access with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
“7 Sins : Lost in Labyrinth” A Survival Horror Game, based on the Cutie Characters and World of 7 Sexy Sins Series. You have but one goal: survive and escape the hellish mazes! Run or Hide, Scream or Cry. Find the secrets and beware of the jump scares that will shake into your naughty heart!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Slay the Spire 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!
Super Fantasy Kingdom
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Early Access with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
He is Coming
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Early Access with Dala and the Cursed Forest.
Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this roguelite RPG auto battler.
Frequently asked about Dala and the Cursed Forest
- How much does Dala and the Cursed Forest cost?
- Dala and the Cursed Forest is listed on Steam at 6.79 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Dala and the Cursed Forest?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dala and the Cursed Forest are Krodha: A Tale of Vikram & Betaal, Kegs of Eternity, Zodiac Mountain.
- Who developed Dala and the Cursed Forest?
- Dala and the Cursed Forest was developed by Zai Studio.
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 Dala and the Cursed Forest.
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