Rank 01Why this
Shares auto battler and roguelite progression with Down with the Ship.
- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like Down with the Ship
- 29 games
- Updated Sep 30, 2026
Players who liked Down with the Ship also play
The closest matches to Down with the Ship: Backpack Battles, Oaken Tower, Turnbound, Toy Smash Kaboom!, and Wretch: Divine Ascent. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares build crafting with Down with the Ship.
- $7.49 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
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Toy Smash Kaboom!
Why this: Shares roguelite progression and resource management with Down with the Ship.
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Wretch: Divine Ascent
Why this: Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Auto Battler, like Down with the Ship.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Down with the Ship
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Backpack Battles
Shares auto battler and roguelite progression with Down with the Ship.
- 93% of 5,349 reviews
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- 4Toy Smash Kaboom!
Shares roguelite progression and resource management with Down with the Ship.
- 96% of 126 reviews
- 5Wretch: Divine Ascent
Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Auto Battler, like Down with the Ship.
- 74% of 76 reviews
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- 10Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
Same stressful mood as Down with the Ship.
- 95% of 7,424 reviews
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- 12Corsair Cove
Shares ship customization and resource management with Down with the Ship.
- 86% of 3,443 reviews
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- 16Insider Trading
Shares roguelite progression and replayability with Down with the Ship.
- 79% of 322 reviews
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- 19Void War
Shares ship customization and roguelite progression with Down with the Ship.
- 94% of 2,876 reviews
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- 21Fogpiercer
Shares skill progression and roguelite progression with Down with the Ship.
- 84% of 396 reviews
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- 23Batomon Showdown
Shares auto battler and meta progression with Down with the Ship.
- 91% of 1,359 reviews
- 24Clutchtime™: Basketball Deckbuilder
Shares roguelite progression and meta progression with Down with the Ship.
- 84% of 93 reviews
- Released: 2026
- Developer: Iron Anchor Games
- Price: $11.99−20%checked Sep 30
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- 12 fully voiced captains each with multiple playstyles
- Deep ship building optimization puzzle with meaningful component synergies
- Endless mode challenge after 10 wins
- Competitive
- Intense
- Stressful
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Why this: Shares build crafting and item collection with Down with the Ship.
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Why this: Shares build crafting and roguelite progression with Down with the Ship.
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Why this: Shares ship customization with Down with the Ship.
Relief
Why this: Shares item collection and roguelite progression with Down with the Ship.
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Why this: Shares auto battler and build crafting with Down with the Ship.
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Why this: Shares auto battler and replayability with Down with the Ship.
Backpack Dungeon
Why this: Shares auto battler and meta progression with Down with the Ship.
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Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Down with the Ship.
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Why this: Shares meta progression and resource management with Down with the Ship.
Dota Underlords
Why this: Also Auto Battler and Deckbuilding, like Down with the Ship.
Star Realms
Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Down with the Ship.
Prismata
Why this: Shares resource management with Down with the Ship.
Super Auto Pets
Why this: Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Auto Battler, like Down with the Ship.
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Why this: Also Auto Battler and Card Battler, like Down with the Ship.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Backpack Battles
Why this: Shares auto battler and roguelite progression with Down with the Ship.
Oaken Tower
Why this: Shares build crafting with Down with the Ship.
Turnbound
Why this: Shares auto battler and build crafting with Down with the Ship.
Toy Smash Kaboom!
Why this: Shares roguelite progression and resource management with Down with the Ship.
The Bazaar
Why this: Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Auto Battler, like Down with the Ship.
About Down with the Ship
The closest matches to Down with the Ship: Backpack Battles, Oaken Tower, Turnbound, Toy Smash Kaboom!, and Wretch: Divine Ascent. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Down with the Ship is your kind of game, the closest matches are Backpack Battles, Oaken Tower and Turnbound — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive, intense and stressful, and single out its auto battler and build crafting. 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 Down with the Ship: Strategic auto battler where you design a heavily-armed spaceship. Draft 200+ items, outfit your hull, and unleash it in async PvP. Blend captains and factions for absurd combos and galactic domination. Roll, buy, place, pray.
Is Down with the Ship worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 0 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Oct 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 12 fully voiced captains each with multiple playstyles
- Deep ship building optimization puzzle with meaningful component synergies
- Endless mode challenge after 10 wins
- High skillcap autobattler with competitive leaderboards
People who play it also play: Backpack Battles, Oaken Tower, Turnbound
Frequently asked about Down with the Ship
Can I run it?
Does Down with the Ship run on Steam Deck?
Down with the Ship 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 Down with the Ship cost?
Down with the Ship is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Down with the Ship have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Down with the Ship supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Down with the Ship?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Down with the Ship are Backpack Battles, Oaken Tower, Turnbound.
Who developed Down with the Ship?
Down with the Ship was developed by Iron Anchor Games and published by Proxy Studios.