Games like Anode Heart: Layer Null
If Anode Heart: Layer Null is your kind of game, the closest matches are Anode Heart, Moonstone Island and Gordian Quest — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and immersive. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Anode Heart: Layer Null: Isometric card battler RPG with a touch of virtual creatures, set in a futuristic, digital world, with over-the-top villains and a very shadowy plot.
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Anode Heart
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Top pick for Anode Heart: Layer Null fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
A semi-open world, monster tamer RPG, set in a digital, futuristic environment, with fast-paced combat, a card minigame and focus on exploration.
Moonstone Island
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Second-strongest match for Anode Heart: Layer Null fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
Gordian Quest
WHY THIS
Shares deck building with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Third-strongest match for Anode Heart: Layer Null fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Ranked #4 for Anode Heart: Layer Null fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days 2
WHY THIS
Shares card based combat, deck building, anime and an atmospheric mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Ranked #5 for Anode Heart: Layer Null fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
"Cardfight!! Vanguard," has newly come to digital game! Over 3,000 cards for the Standard format! A brand-new original story shares the world of anime series unfolds! Enjoy your own cardfight experience!!
Card-en-Ciel
WHY THIS
Shares card based combat, deck building, retro and an atmospheric mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Ranked #6 for Anode Heart: Layer Null fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Card-en-Ciel is a roguelite card-battling RPG featuring over 300 different cards and 50 unique vocal songs! Play as Neon, the "Gaming Chair Detective" famous for solving net-crimes, as he encounters a strange new case when he dives into an in-development game world.
DUNGEON ARTIFACT
WHY THIS
Shares deck building and an atmospheric mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Ranked #7 for Anode Heart: Layer Null fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
DUNGEON ARTIFACT is a title that fuses authentic card game mechanics with the deep complexity of roguelike deck-building. Freely combine over 400 different cards to unleash the ultimate combos!
Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION
WHY THIS
Shares card based combat, deck building, retro and a nostalgic mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Ranked #8 for Anode Heart: Layer Null fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION is packed with classic Yu-Gi-Oh! games from the very early days of Dueling — bursting with retro RPGs and strategic card games with beloved anime characters!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Anode Heart: Layer Null
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Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Shares deck building and an immersive mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Reviewers of Anode Heart: Layer Null cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Monster Battle
WHY THIS
Shares resource management, pixel art and a whimsical mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Reviewers of Anode Heart: Layer Null cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
《Monster Battle》 is an exhilarating combat and survival rogue game. Grow stronger in battle, collect and purchase powerful artifacts and equipment to fight against stronger monster.
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Reviewers of Anode Heart: Layer Null cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Play with friends or AI as you travel across fantastic planes to take on new encounters & opponents. Magic 2013 features ten customizable decks, individual records, new items & more!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist : Link Evolution
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Reviewers of Anode Heart: Layer Null cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Build your Deck from over 10,000 cards and take on the most iconic Duelists from the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe. Relive the stories from the original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series through Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS!
Anode Heart
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Reviewers of Anode Heart: Layer Null cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
A semi-open world, monster tamer RPG, set in a digital, futuristic environment, with fast-paced combat, a card minigame and focus on exploration.
Magic: The Gathering Arena
WHY THIS
Shares deck building and a contemplative mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Reviewers of Anode Heart: Layer Null cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Magic: The Gathering Arena empowers you to discover your strategy, meet the planeswalkers, explore the multiverse, and battle friends around the world. Start playing for free, challenge your friends, unlock cards, and feel the magic of the original fantasy CCG!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Anode Heart: Layer Null at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Anode Heart: Layer Null on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
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.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Anode Heart: Layer Null on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
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!
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Anode Heart: Layer Null on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Shares deck building and an immersive mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Priced ~61% under Anode Heart: Layer Null on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Inscryption
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Anode Heart: Layer Null on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Anode Heart: Layer Null on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Anode Heart: Layer Null on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Anode Heart: Layer Null on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
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.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
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?
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 Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
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.
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Moonstone Island
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
Gordian Quest
WHY THIS
Shares deck building with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION
WHY THIS
Shares card based combat, deck building, retro and a nostalgic mood with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Anode Heart: Layer Null.
Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION is packed with classic Yu-Gi-Oh! games from the very early days of Dueling — bursting with retro RPGs and strategic card games with beloved anime characters!
Frequently asked about Anode Heart: Layer Null
- Does Anode Heart: Layer Null run on Steam Deck?
- Anode Heart: Layer Null 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 Anode Heart: Layer Null cost?
- Anode Heart: Layer Null is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Anode Heart: Layer Null have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Anode Heart: Layer Null supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, LAN PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to Anode Heart: Layer Null?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Anode Heart: Layer Null are Anode Heart, Moonstone Island, Gordian Quest.
- Who developed Anode Heart: Layer Null?
- Anode Heart: Layer Null was developed by Stove Powered Games.
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