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Games like Hand-me-downs

If Hand-me-downs is your kind of game, the closest matches are Politaire/Heroes, Low Magic They Said and Beards Go Underground — 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 Hand-me-downs: A roguelike deckbuilder where your opponents use your own cards against you. Cheat your opponents out of the most powerful cards. Collect trinkets to supercharge your score. Discover sinful synergies by corrupting your cards.

2026StrategyIndieCasualEarly Access5.99 USDWindowsby Buggy Deduck
Hand-me-downs — Steam game cover

Players who liked Hand-me-downs also play

Steam players who put hours into Hand-me-downs 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. Politaire/Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Hand-me-downs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    From Politaire, Apple’s award-winning classic. A new Solitaire roguelite where heroes, poker hands, and chaos collide.

    StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  2. Low Magic They Said

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Hand-me-downs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    A dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder where broken builds are a feature, not a bug. Think Slay the Spire meets the unforgiving difficulty of Dark Souls, with Diablo 2's philosophy of letting you discover ridiculously powerful builds yourself. They lied about the magic being low.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Beards Go Underground

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Hand-me-downs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    The Mining Deckbuilder. Blow up the mountains using explosive card combos! Build your deck, prepare your strategy and BOOM! - call gold and gemstones your own.

    2026StrategyIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  4. Memoria Arcana

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Hand-me-downs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    Memoria Arcana is a single-player card game with traditional memory mechanics: Reveal as many pairs as you can to form poker-inspired hands, earn points, and overcome the Curse stages. Master the Arcana and Zodiac cards to increase your chance of winning.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Etymancy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Hand-me-downs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    Etymancy is a dark fantasy roguelike dungeon crawler where every spell is a word. Craft your pile of magic letter tiles, collect strange grimoires to grow stronger, smite enemies, and descend deeper into the Lexicon.

    StrategyIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  6. THORNSPELL

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Hand-me-downs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    Embody a magical florist by placing plants strategically in your garden, and watering them to score points. THORNSPELL is a garden-building roguelike where you will create and unleash chains of magical effects, dispelling the corruption spreading through your home.

    StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  7. Padoria

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Hand-me-downs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    A poker-inspired roguelike strategy game. Padoria lets you craft two powerful hands using dual-faced cards while using equipment and jokers to shift the odds in battle. Build your deck, unleash explosive combos, and challenge the endless journey ahead.

    2026StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  8. Fortunato

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Hand-me-downs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Hand-me-downs.

    Draw a pair of aces, use them as poker hands or to eliminate your opponents? A poker roguelike battle card game. Build a deck of jokers, defeat bosses, modify cards, and conquer challenges across the ever-changing islands. At the table of four, win by chips or remaining health, your call...

    2026StrategyCasualSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hand-me-downs at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Hand-me-downs on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Hand-me-downs on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hand-me-downs on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Hand-me-downs on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Hand-me-downs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Hand-me-downs.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Hand-me-downs on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    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!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Hand-me-downs on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hand-me-downs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Hand-me-downs.

    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.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Hand-me-downs.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Hand-me-downs.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hand-me-downs.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Hand-me-downs.

    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!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Hand-me-downs

How much does Hand-me-downs cost?
Hand-me-downs is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hand-me-downs?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hand-me-downs are Politaire/Heroes, Low Magic They Said, Beards Go Underground.
Who developed Hand-me-downs?
Hand-me-downs was developed by Buggy Deduck.

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 Hand-me-downs.

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