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Also CRPG and Isometric, like Balrum.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Games like Balrum
- 19 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Balrum also play
The closest matches to Balrum: Avernum: Escape From the Pit, ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game, Eschalon: Book I, Soulash 2, and Graveyard Keeper. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares trading and turn based combat with Balrum.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Soulash 2
Why this: Shares base building and skill tree progression with Balrum.
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Graveyard Keeper
Why this: Shares alchemy and farming with Balrum.
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Valheim
Why this: Shares base building and crafting with Balrum.
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Lords of Xulima
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Balrum.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Balrum
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Shares trading and turn based combat with Balrum.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Balcony Softworks
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 6
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 77% of 433 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Base building adds meaningful progression
- Crafting drastically improves survival
- Exploration rewards constant discovery
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Balrum at current Steam store prices.
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Why this: Shares crafting with Balrum.
Avadon: The Black Fortress
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Balrum.
Force of Nature
Why this: Shares base building with Balrum.
Wild Terra 2: New Lands
Why this: Shares base building and crafting with Balrum.
Divine Divinity
Why this: Also CRPG and Isometric, like Balrum.
Sheltered
Why this: Shares base building and turn based combat with Balrum.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game
Why this: Shares trading and turn based combat with Balrum.
Soulash 2
Why this: Shares base building and skill tree progression with Balrum.
Valheim
Why this: Shares base building and crafting with Balrum.
About Balrum
The closest matches to Balrum: Avernum: Escape From the Pit, ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game, Eschalon: Book I, Soulash 2, and Graveyard Keeper. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Balrum is your kind of game, the closest matches are Avernum: Escape From the Pit, ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game and Eschalon: Book I — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and nostalgic, and single out its alchemy and base building. 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 Balrum: Balrum is an old-school, turn-based, open world RPG with deep tactical combat. Explore a huge living fantasy world with dozens of side quests next to an epic main quest. Grow your own crops, build your home, and craft your own custom items.
Is Balrum worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 433 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 6).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 32 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Base building adds meaningful progression
- Crafting drastically improves survival
- Exploration rewards constant discovery
- Turn based combat lets you plan every move
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game is pretty much everything it says on the tin, and I was loving it. However, I cannot recommend purchasing it or playing it for one very unfortunate reason. It has a game breaking bug that is likely to happen and end your save…”
“Honestly the gameplay itself isn't that bad - it does have that old school feel etc, which i do appreciate. What I really dislike though is the learning point system - it gives you a bunch of gameplay mechanics, but then basically makes it…”
People who play it also play: Avernum: Escape From the Pit, ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game, Eschalon: Book I
Frequently asked about Balrum
Can I run it?
Does Balrum run on Steam Deck?
Balrum 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 Balrum cost?
Balrum is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Balrum?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Balrum are Avernum: Escape From the Pit, ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game, Eschalon: Book I.
Who developed Balrum?
Balrum was developed by Balcony Softworks.