Rank 01Why this
Shares deck building and replayability with The Royal Writ.
- $4.79 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like The Royal Writ
- 32 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Royal Writ also play
The closest matches to The Royal Writ: Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, Decktamer, DICEOMANCER, Wildfrost, and Balatro. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares deck building and skill tree progression with The Royal Writ.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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Wildfrost
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Royal Writ.
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Balatro
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like The Royal Writ.
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9 Kings
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like The Royal Writ.
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- 1Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
Shares deck building and replayability with The Royal Writ.
- 84% of 2,037 reviews
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- 9Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
Shares character unlocks and deck building with The Royal Writ.
- 96% of 6,034 reviews
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- 11Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure
Shares deck building and turn based combat with The Royal Writ.
- 78% of 50 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Save Sloth Studios
- Price: $7.49−50%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 84% of 179 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 10 difficulty levels and challenges for high replayability
- Act 1 and act 2 offer distinct gameplay experiences
- Addition and multiplication scoring creates unique deck synergy puzzles
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Funny
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Why this: Shares procedural generation and resource management with The Royal Writ.
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Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Royal Writ.
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Why this: Shares deck building with The Royal Writ.
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Why this: Shares deck building and turn based combat with The Royal Writ.
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Why this: Shares deck building with The Royal Writ.
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Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Royal Writ.
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Why this: Shares deck building and resource management with The Royal Writ.
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Why this: Shares deck building and combo based combat with The Royal Writ.
Relapse
Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like The Royal Writ.
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Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like The Royal Writ.
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Why this: Shares character unlocks and deck building with The Royal Writ.
Morimens
Why this: Shares deck building and skill tree progression with The Royal Writ.
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like The Royal Writ.
Star Realms
Why this: Shares deck building with The Royal Writ.
Once Upon a Galaxy
Why this: Shares deck building and resource management with The Royal Writ.
Chess Evolved Online
Why this: Shares deck building and turn based combat with The Royal Writ.
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Why this: Also Card Battler and Card Game, like The Royal Writ.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
Why this: Shares deck building and replayability with The Royal Writ.
Wildfrost
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Royal Writ.
Balatro
Why this: Shares deck building and combo based combat with The Royal Writ.
9 Kings
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like The Royal Writ.
Slay the Spire
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like The Royal Writ.
About The Royal Writ
The closest matches to The Royal Writ: Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, Decktamer, DICEOMANCER, Wildfrost, and Balatro. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Royal Writ is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, Decktamer and DICEOMANCER — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and funny, and single out its achievement hunting and act based card pools. 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.
About The Royal Writ: Sacrifice creates stories in this medieval roguelike deckbuilder. Watch your cards march to glory or permanent death as they battle toward the enemy. Each fallen hero becomes part of your kingdom's legend. Command wisely... some sacrifices are necessary.
Is The Royal Writ worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 179 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 50% off, now $7.49 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 10 difficulty levels and challenges for high replayability
- Act 1 and act 2 offer distinct gameplay experiences
- Addition and multiplication scoring creates unique deck synergy puzzles
- Additive and multiplicative damage creates explosive scoring
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Honestly I'm on the fence, I like the art style - its' super fun and creative, and I thought Act 1 was great. Act 2 I felt was such a chore, i couldn't find myself to replay it. There are only 2 acts, and you choose to only replay one of…”
“I enjoyed Act 1. Act 2 is not fun. After 4 and half hours I still don't understand what happens if I'm over my deck limit. Not every keyword is defined. I'm not sure how the game defines "ailed" or "standing". I would love clearer guidance…”
People who play it also play: Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, Decktamer, DICEOMANCER
Frequently asked about The Royal Writ
Can I run it?
Is The Royal Writ verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Royal Writ is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Royal Writ cost?
The Royal Writ is listed on Steam at 7.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Royal Writ?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Royal Writ are Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, Decktamer, DICEOMANCER.
Who developed The Royal Writ?
The Royal Writ was developed by Save Sloth Studios and published by Yogscast Games.