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Games like Herd

If Herd is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fluffy Lineup, Rampallians and Legacy: The Card Game — 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 Herd: Build your set, outplay your rival, and win the Mélodus in a cute musical card battler where every match becomes a live performance.

2027StrategyIndieFree To PlayCasualEarly AccessFree to playWindowsby Games of Forge
Herd — Steam game cover

Players who liked Herd also play

Steam players who put hours into Herd 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. Fluffy Lineup

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Herd.

    Fluffy Lineup is a strategy auto-battler about collecting and evolving adorable pets. Build a team of up to 5 pets, combine 7 attributes, equip powerful items, and discover unique synergies. With 59 pets and 177 forms, experiment in Casual Mode or climb the ranks in Ranked Mode!

    StrategyCasualSteam ↗
  2. Rampallians

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Early Access with Herd.

    Rampallians blends the resource gathering of strategy games with core card game mechanics from Trading Card Game classics. With an auto battler for combat, in a fantasy setting. Nearly 400 cards available, and future expansions to be free updates. So no pay to win, ever.

    2026StrategyEarly Access6.79 USDSteam ↗
  3. Legacy: The Card Game

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Herd.

    A free 1v1 card game with a twist: both players summon Foes onto one shared field, which either of you can kill for Legacy points. It's your Legend versus theirs to see who can leave behind the greatest Legacy. Use strategy to play cards that help you, hurt them, or add some chaos to the mix.

    2026StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  4. Star Scum

    WHY THIS

    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.

    2025StrategyIndieEarly Access7.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Stage Fighter Tactics

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Herd.

    Outsmart your opponent in this turn-based card battler! Master the unique turn system based on time frames - calculate your risks, and exploit your opponent's hasty decisions. Explore a range of playable fighters with distinctive play styles, each of whom has their own unique move set and mechanics.

    StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  6. Sigil Arena

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 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!

    2026StrategyFree To PlayEarly AccessFreeSteam ↗
  7. Arcana Rift

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Herd.

    Arcana Rift is a tactical 1v1 card battler set inside a mysterious theatre. Build tempo, manage mana, summon powerful Arcana, forge suit-based items, and outplay your opponent in online PvP or offline battles against AI.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Election Train

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Herd fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Herd.

    A turn-based strategy card game where up to 4 players compete for votes across real-world maps. Play cards, control cities, dominate regions, and outsmart your rivals to win the election. 7 maps, 4 unique parties, and dynamic disaster events.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

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 Fluffy Lineup, Rampallians, Legacy: The Card Game.
Who developed Herd?
Herd was developed by Games of Forge.

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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