Games like Herd
Below are 8 hand-picked alternatives to Herd for fans of strategy, indie, free to play, 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 Herd 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. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Herd: Build your set, outplay your rival, and win the Mélodus in a cute musical card battler where every match becomes a live performance.
Players who liked Herd also play
Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Sigil Arena
Top pick for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Herd.
Sigil Arena is an online 1v1 card battler set in a magical academy, where every duel is a test of strategy and resource mastery. Build your deck, control your mana, and outsmart your opponent in fast-paced matches. Climb the ranks and prove you’re the academy’s most powerful student!
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Koumii
Second-strongest match for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Herd.
Enter a magical duel where every turn is a new creation. Craft your own spells, predict your opponent's moves, and outplay them in a fast-paced battle to be the last player standing. A casual 2-player experience for friends and foes alike.
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Two Robots: Unleashed
Third-strongest match for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Herd.
A competitive eSports card battler set in a sci-fi open world. Build custom robots, craft your deck, and brawl in 1v1 arenas. Meet and socialize with other operators in orbit or in battle!
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Star Scum
Ranked #4 for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Herd.
Star Scum is a strategy game that fuses deckbuilding with tight turn-based tactics. Forge your deck and customize your ship in the roguelike run, or build decks from scratch and test them out in custom battles or online multiplayer.
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Chrono CCG
Ranked #5 for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Herd.
Chrono CCG is an indie game from genre veterans where time-traveling agents battle for control of history. Timelines shift mid-match, agents evolve, and deep strategy meets accessible play. For the community, by the community.
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Grid Tactics: Duel
Ranked #6 for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Herd.
Grid Tactics: Duel is a competitive card game built on an 8×8 grid. Every move is about positioning, timing, and resource trade-offs. With limited resources, choose when and where to play—set up or apply pressure. Each placement reshapes the board. Win through deckbuilding and precise execution.
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Starcade FACTIONS
Ranked #7 for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Herd.
Starcade FACTIONS is a turn-based strategy game that puts you in command of epic, fast-paced ship battles, perfect for quick bursts of action.
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Wyldernook
Ranked #8 for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Herd.
Explore the secrets of the Wyldernook in a multiplayer trading card game for up to 4 players. Build decks around your favorite champions and outwit opponents in simultaneous turn gameplay that keeps every match strategic and engaging.
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Frequently asked about Herd
- Is Herd free to play?
- Yes — Herd is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does Herd have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Herd supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to Herd?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Herd are Sigil Arena, Koumii, Two Robots: Unleashed.
- Who developed Herd?
- Herd was developed by Games of Forge and published by Herd DAO.
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 Herd.
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