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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, Martial Fire and Micetopia — 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

Players who liked Seafarer's Gambit also play

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. Martial Fire

    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.

    Martial Fire is a classic 2D adventure game. Explore dungeons, ancient forests and deadly wastelands; fight enemies and solve riddles!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Micetopia

    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.

    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 ↗
  4. Corsair`s Madness

    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.

    As the captain of the pirate ship Sam, you'll dive into the adventure of a mystical archipelago brimming with secrets and treasures. Utilize your pirate skills and ancient artifacts to rescue your crew members scattered across various islands and uncover the dark secrets of a mysterious temple.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Curse of the Sea Rats

    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.

    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 ↗
  6. Nocturnal

    WHY THIS

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

    Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!

    2023ActionAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Blasphemous 2

    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.

    The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all. 

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Olija

    WHY THIS

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

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Nocturnal

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Seafarer's Gambit.

    Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!

    2023ActionAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blasphemous 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Seafarer's Gambit.

    The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all. 

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Olija

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Seafarer's Gambit.

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck 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, Martial Fire, Micetopia.
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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