Games like Caravan
Below are 26 hand-picked alternatives to Caravan for fans of strategy, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Caravan also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from it Matters Games. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
Get personalized picks →About Caravan: Are you ready to embark on a journey through deserts and dangers? Will you be able to safely navigate your fellowship through the lands of the Orient and uncover your destiny? Through strategic trading and traveling you will overcome obstacles and adversity.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Caravan
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Patrician III
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Caravan.
Reviewers of Caravan cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Caravan.
Become a fellow of the famous medieval Hanse trading association in the 13th century. Manage the politics, prestige and economic success in your city and the known parts of Europe!
Patrician IV
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Caravan.
Reviewers of Caravan cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Caravan.
You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league.
Port Royale 3
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Caravan.
Reviewers of Caravan cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Caravan.
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
Port Royale 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Caravan.
Reviewers of Caravan cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Caravan.
Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.
Curious Expedition 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Caravan.
Reviewers of Caravan cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Caravan.
Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Caravan at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Caravan on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Caravan.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Caravan on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Caravan.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Caravan on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Caravan.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Caravan on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Caravan.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Caravan on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Caravan.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Caravan on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Caravan.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Caravan on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Caravan.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Caravan on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Caravan.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Caravan.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Caravan.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Caravan.
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Landfall Archives
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Caravan.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
SuchArt: Creative Space
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Caravan.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Caravan.
Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Caravan.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
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More from it Matters Games
Other recommendable Steam games by it Matters Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
My Universe - Pet Clinic Cats & Dogs
WHY THIS
Another title from it Matters Games, the studio behind Caravan. Shares Simulation with Caravan.
Discover the veterinary profession and help cats and dogs that need you. An injury, fever, an animal that refuses to eat: it’s up to you to act!
My Universe - Puppies & Kittens
WHY THIS
Another title from it Matters Games, the studio behind Caravan. Shares Simulation with Caravan.
Your small furry friends need you and your love to grow up and flourish. Adopt adorable puppies and kittens and take care of them like real ones through various mini-games and activities. Pet them, feed them, play with them, take them out for a walk or teach them tricks.
My Universe - Doctors & Nurses
WHY THIS
Another title from it Matters Games, the studio behind Caravan.
Take turns to play either a doctor or nurse. Diagnose illnesses and infections so as to treat and help your many patients. Set out on an adventure in a buzzing hospital environment. Meet all sorts of different characters and discover a story full of surprises.
My Universe - My Baby Dragon
WHY THIS
Another title from it Matters Games, the studio behind Caravan. Shares Indie and Simulation with Caravan.
Raise baby Dragons and teach them their elemental magic!
Insecta Vindicta
WHY THIS
Another title from it Matters Games, the studio behind Caravan. Shares Indie and Adventure with Caravan.
A revenge-action game where you play as insects outsmarting, humiliating, and destroying humans across a chain of open-ended levels in a comedic story campaign.
Frequently asked about Caravan
- How much does Caravan cost?
- Caravan is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Who developed Caravan?
- Caravan was developed by it Matters Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment.
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