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Games like Renowned Explorers: International Society

If Renowned Explorers: International Society is your kind of game, the closest matches are Westminster Darkly, Trials of Fire and Pathway — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and funny. 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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Renowned Explorers: International Society is a turn-based strategy roguelike from Abbey Games set in the 19th century. Players lead expeditions as expedition leaders, assembling crews with distinct skills and personalities to discover legendary treasures. The game features branching expedition paths, strategic team composition, resource management, and character progression across randomized locations and stories. Players describe the experience as both atmospheric and whimsical, noting that the combination of lighthearted humor with unexpectedly dark choices creates memorable moments. Reviewers highlight the high replayability driven by procedural generation and the significant impact that team composition has on each run's outcome. The campaign is lengthy with challenging difficulty, suitable for extended play sessions. It holds a 91% positive rating from 1880 Steam reviews and is marked Playable on Steam Deck at $19.99.

About Renowned Explorers: International Society: In this strategic rogue-like you become a famous expedition leader in the 19th century. You form your own crew with the skills and personality to discover legendary treasures, while exploring randomized locations and stories on every new adventure.

2015StrategyIndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Abbey Games
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Steam players who put hours into Renowned Explorers: International Society 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. Westminster Darkly

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Renowned Explorers: International Society fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    A unique turn-based strategy game set in modern time Westminster (UK), after a massive solar storm causes the end of the electric age.

    2020StrategyIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗
  2. Trials of Fire

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Second-strongest match for Renowned Explorers: International Society fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    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 ↗
  3. Pathway

    WHY THIS

    Shares character progression, resource management and an atmospheric mood with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Third-strongest match for Renowned Explorers: International Society fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Curious Expedition 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Ranked #4 for Renowned Explorers: International Society fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Renowned Explorers: International Society fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    A retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling. Halcyon 6: Lightspeed Edition is a massively enhanced version of the Award Winning indie strategy RPG, Halcyon 6.

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Rogue Waters

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Ranked #6 for Renowned Explorers: International Society fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.

    2024ActionStrategyAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Popup Dungeon

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Ranked #7 for Renowned Explorers: International Society fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    A tactical roguelike RPG inspired by our favorite tabletop games that lets you create any ability, item, villain, hero, and game imaginable.

    2020StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Storm Guard: Darkness is Coming

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Ranked #8 for Renowned Explorers: International Society fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    The Storm Guard is a challenging turn-based roguelike role-playing game inspired by the Night’s Watch in the Game of Thrones. You assume the role of the Lord Commander of the Storm Guard leading the order during difficult times. An ancient dragon and its minions have returned, threatening the realm of men.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Renowned Explorers: International Society at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Renowned Explorers: International Society on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Renowned Explorers: International Society on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Renowned Explorers: International Society on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Renowned Explorers: International Society on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Renowned Explorers: International Society on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Renowned Explorers: International Society on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Renowned Explorers: International Society on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Renowned Explorers: International Society on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Renowned Explorers: International Society.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Abbey Games

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

  1. Reus

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Another title from Abbey Games, the studio behind Renowned Explorers: International Society. Shares Strategy and Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    In Reus, you control powerful giants to shape the planet to your will. You can create mountains, oceans, forests and more. Enrich your planet with plants, minerals and animal life. There is only one thing on the planet that you do not control: mankind, with all their virtues and and all their vices.

    2013StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Reus 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Another title from Abbey Games, the studio behind Renowned Explorers: International Society. Shares Strategy and Indie with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Shape worlds with your godly titans. Make symbiotic ecosystems and inspire humanity with your creations. Their achievements unlock new possibilities. Make different planets for different human spirits, and fill the universe with life!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Godhood

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Another title from Abbey Games, the studio behind Renowned Explorers: International Society. Shares Strategy and RPG with Renowned Explorers: International Society.

    Create your Religion, raise your Disciples, and guide them to bring you glory! Inspire growth in your Disciples so they may challenge the false gods and convert their followers. Defeat your rivals, and become the One Truth!

    2020StrategySimulationRPG26.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Renowned Explorers: International Society

Does Renowned Explorers: International Society run on Steam Deck?
Renowned Explorers: International Society 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 Renowned Explorers: International Society cost?
Renowned Explorers: International Society is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Renowned Explorers: International Society?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Renowned Explorers: International Society are Westminster Darkly, Trials of Fire, Pathway.
Who developed Renowned Explorers: International Society?
Renowned Explorers: International Society was developed by Abbey Games.

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