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Games like Elemental Exiles

If Elemental Exiles is your kind of game, the closest matches are Trials of Fire, Monster Train and Banners of Ruin — 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 Elemental Exiles: Elemental Exiles is an RPG deckbuilding roguelike. Play as one of 12 heroes, each with their own personal quest, starting location and initial cards. Overcome challenging battles and adapt to unexpected narrative encounters as you grow your deck and explore.

2024StrategyIndieRPG7.49 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Final Game Studio
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Players who liked Elemental Exiles also play

Steam players who put hours into Elemental Exiles 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. Trials of Fire

    WHY THIS

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

    A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

    2021StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Monster Train

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Elemental Exiles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Elemental Exiles.

    Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Banners of Ruin

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Elemental Exiles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Elemental Exiles.

    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.

    2021StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to Eientei, combine multiple colors of mana to build your ideal deck, duel with gensokyo girls, and chase back the mysterious moon treasure. Also, enjoy the unpredictable Roguelike with fantasy Danmaku!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure23.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. StarVaders

    WHY THIS

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

    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. Roguebook

    WHY THIS

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

    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!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. LONESTAR

    WHY THIS

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

    LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Wildfrost

    WHY THIS

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

    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 Elemental Exiles at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~87% under Elemental Exiles on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Elemental Exiles.

    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 ~60% under Elemental Exiles on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Elemental Exiles.

    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 ~50% under Elemental Exiles on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Elemental Exiles.

    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 ~73% under Elemental Exiles on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Elemental Exiles.

    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 ~80% under Elemental Exiles on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Elemental Exiles.

    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. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Elemental Exiles on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Elemental Exiles.

    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. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Elemental Exiles on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Elemental Exiles.

    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 ↗
  8. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Elemental Exiles on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Elemental Exiles.

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

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

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

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Saihate Station

    WHY THIS

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

    An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

    2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Moonring

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Elemental Exiles.

    A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

    2023RPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. one night, hot springs

    WHY THIS

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

    Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...

    2018IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Final Game Studio

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

  1. AuroraBound Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Final Game Studio, the studio behind Elemental Exiles. Shares Indie with Elemental Exiles.

    AuroraBound Deluxe is a relaxing and addictive puzzle game, where you link matching pieces together to discover beautiful hidden patterns.

    2017IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Line Loops - Logic Puzzles

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Final Game Studio, the studio behind Elemental Exiles. Shares Indie with Elemental Exiles.

    Line Loops - Logic Puzzles is a relaxing and challenging logic game, where you try to form a single continuous loop to solve a puzzle. Use the numbers as clues to loop through thousands of unique logic puzzles. Can you solve them all?

    2019IndieCasual1.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Final Game Studio, the studio behind Elemental Exiles. Shares Indie with Elemental Exiles.

    Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles is a relaxing and peaceful puzzle game, where you link matching pieces together to discover beautiful hidden patterns.

    2019IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Trials of Fire

    WHY THIS

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

    A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

    2021StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. StarVaders

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. LONESTAR

    WHY THIS

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

    LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Wildfrost

    WHY THIS

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

    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 Elemental Exiles

Does Elemental Exiles run on Steam Deck?
Elemental Exiles 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 Elemental Exiles cost?
Elemental Exiles is listed on Steam at 7.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Elemental Exiles?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Elemental Exiles are Trials of Fire, Monster Train, Banners of Ruin.
Who developed Elemental Exiles?
Elemental Exiles was developed by Final Game 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 Elemental Exiles.

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