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Games like Shumo: Prologue

If Shumo: Prologue is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dungeon Raid, Shrike and Cards of the Abyss — 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 Shumo: Prologue: "Shumo" is a turn-based combat game with elements of roguelike and deck-building. You can experience the prologue content for free.

2024StrategyAdventureRPGFree To PlayDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Kygua Tech
Shumo: Prologue — Steam game cover

Players who liked Shumo: Prologue also play

Steam players who put hours into Shumo: Prologue 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. Dungeon Raid

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Shumo: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Shumo: Prologue.

    Dungeon Raid is an adventure card roguelike. Dive deeper and deeper into the dungeon. Use everything you find to defeat enemies and kill the final boss. Good luck! And try not to die... from hunger.

    2026StrategySteam ↗
  2. Shrike

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Shumo: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Shumo: Prologue.

    Pickpocket rival birds to build a deck. A turn-based roguelike deckbuilder about a tiny bird's grim migration north through a wretched medieval kingdom. Steal abilities, chart your migratory route, survive.

    StrategyRPGSteam ↗
  3. Cards of the Abyss

    WHY THIS

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

    Cards of the Abyss is a roguelike deckbuilder where movement is your only defense. Move on a grid, dodge enemy attacks, trigger countless chain-reactions and unleash overpowered card combos as you dive deeper into the Abyss.

    2026StrategyRPGSteam ↗
  4. Dicebinder

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Shumo: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Shumo: Prologue.

    A dark fantasy roguelite card battler where every roll becomes mana. Spend dice to cast creature skills, shield, save for combos, or bind defeated enemies into your party.

    StrategyIndieRPGSteam ↗
  5. Ad Reditus

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Shumo: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Shumo: Prologue.

    A hand-drawn roundtrip roguelike deckbuilder about a pilgrimage and a ring that wants to change you. Build your deck on the way out. Decide what it becomes on the way back.

    2027StrategyEarly AccessSteam ↗
  6. Forge the Fates

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Shumo: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Shumo: Prologue.

    Take deckbuilding to the next level. Transform your hand of cards into a tactical grid of runes. Plan, shift, and strike to unleash powerful combos and chain match-3 bonuses. Choose your hero, master their deck, and fight through deadly dungeons to face a mysterious dark overlord.

    StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  7. Slayer Souls

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Shumo: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Shumo: Prologue.

    Slayer Souls is a roguelike deckbuilder where you open card packs, fight dangerous enemies, and progress through an open node map. Earn insignias to unlock new paths and face stronger encounters.

    StrategyIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  8. Medieval Decklords

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Shumo: Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Shumo: Prologue.

    Medieval Decklords is a medieval-themed roguelike card game with a three card poker system. Outsmart opponents in duels, and upgrade your deck. Rise through the ranks to become the ultimate Decklord.

    2026StrategySimulationCasualSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and Free To Play with Shumo: Prologue.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and Free To Play with Shumo: Prologue.

    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.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and Free To Play with Shumo: Prologue.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Shumo: Prologue.

    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 ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and Free To Play with Shumo: Prologue.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and Free To Play with Shumo: Prologue.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG and Free To Play with Shumo: Prologue.

    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 ↗
  8. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Free To Play with Shumo: Prologue.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from Kygua Tech

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

  1. Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Kygua Tech, the studio behind Shumo: Prologue. Shares RPG with Shumo: Prologue.

    Welcome to Fish to Dish: Idle Sushi! This is a relaxing and enjoyable idle fishing game that can sit at the bottom or any corner of your screen, allowing you to enjoy a leisurely sea fishing time in your busy life.

    2025IndieRPGCasual4.79 USDSteam ↗
  2. Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Kygua Tech, the studio behind Shumo: Prologue. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Shumo: Prologue.

    Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure2.42 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Your Second Wife

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Kygua Tech, the studio behind Shumo: Prologue. Shares RPG with Shumo: Prologue.

    Think you've had your fill of virtual waifu? It's Okay, step into the world of Your Other Waifu... She's developed a passion for dress-up and is waiting for you to join her in some delightful little games!

    2025IndieRPGCasual1.15 USDSteam ↗
  4. Fish to Cats: Catch & Feed

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Kygua Tech, the studio behind Shumo: Prologue.

    Loads of fish! Loads of cats! Sail out to sea, charm every furball on Cat Island with fresh catch. Live your cozy ocean cat life!

    2026IndieCasual2.69 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Shumo: Prologue

Does Shumo: Prologue run on Steam Deck?
Shumo: Prologue is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
What games are most similar to Shumo: Prologue?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shumo: Prologue are Dungeon Raid, Shrike, Cards of the Abyss.
Who developed Shumo: Prologue?
Shumo: Prologue was developed by Kygua Tech.

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 Shumo: Prologue.

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