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Games like Seafarer's Gambit

If Seafarer's Gambit is your kind of game, the closest matches are Blackbeard the Cursed Jungle, Micetopia and Death Tales — 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 Seafarer's Gambit: Play as a captain who ventures into new lands with his crewmates until a storm passing by mysteriously parts him away from his ship and crew. Help the captain find his missing crew and overcome the challenges on the path by fighting unwanted guests using his trusty old sword.

2024ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPGWindowsby Bouncy Rocket Studios
Seafarer's Gambit — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Seafarer's Gambit 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. Blackbeard the Cursed Jungle

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Seafarer's Gambit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Seafarer's Gambit.

    Blackbeard is a brave man who fight for honer no matter what the cost. Help him on his adventure to stand against evil. If you love classic platform games or jungle adventure games, or would you like to return to your childhood memory? Our game Blackbeard the Cursed Jungle is the best choice for you.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Micetopia

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Seafarer's Gambit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Seafarer's Gambit.

    In Micetopia you play as a brave mouse who must fight, jump and explore its way through a world of mystery. Overcome enemies, gain new powers, and rescue your compatriots from the clutches of their captors. Do you have what it takes for the elder to bestow upon you the title “Hero of Micetopia?”

    2022ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Death Tales

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Seafarer's Gambit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Seafarer's Gambit.

    Play as a new reaper, completing quests, collecting spells, and gathering equipment to fight through hordes of enemies in this grim but whimsical 2D adventure!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Violets of Amicus™

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Seafarer's Gambit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Seafarer's Gambit.

    Attack, dodge, and counter the monsters invading the land of Velare in The Violets of Amicus, a 2D action-adventure inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and modern combat games alike. The ferocious Violets are waking from their ancient gardens. Can a lowly courier save the kingdom?

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. ICEY

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Seafarer's Gambit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Seafarer's Gambit.

    ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?

    2016ActionAdventureRPG3.84 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Volkolak: The Will of Gods

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Seafarer's Gambit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Seafarer's Gambit.

    Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.14 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Giants Uprising

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Seafarer's Gambit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Seafarer's Gambit.

    Giants Uprising is a medieval fantasy action adventure game full of Giants and unlimited destruction! Take on the role of a powerful Giant who finally breaks free from enslavement to seek revenge on the ruthless human race.

    2021ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Curse of the Sea Rats

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Seafarer's Gambit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Seafarer's Gambit.

    Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!

    2023ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Seafarer's Gambit.

    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 ↗
  2. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Seafarer's Gambit.

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Seafarer's Gambit.

    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 ↗
  4. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Seafarer's Gambit.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Seafarer's Gambit.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seafarer's Gambit.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seafarer's Gambit.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seafarer's Gambit.

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Seafarer's Gambit

What games are most similar to Seafarer's Gambit?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Seafarer's Gambit are Blackbeard the Cursed Jungle, Micetopia, Death Tales.
Who developed Seafarer's Gambit?
Seafarer's Gambit was developed by Bouncy Rocket Studios.

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 Seafarer's Gambit.

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