Rank 01Why this
Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Rencounter.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- 2020
Games like Rencounter
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Rencounter also play
The closest matches to Rencounter: Crown Trick, Darkest Dungeon®, Desktop Dungeons: Rewind, Crowntakers, and NEO Scavenger. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: SPVD
- Price: $5.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 63% of 89 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Grid based positioning matters in fights
- Hex grid combat adds tactical depth
- Hidden story rewards exploration
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Dark
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rencounter at current Steam store prices.
Othercide
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Rencounter.
Blackguards
Why this: Same dark mood as Rencounter.
Dead Monarchy
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Violent, like Rencounter.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Rencounter, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Rencounter.
Card Hunter
Why this: Same challenging mood as Rencounter.
Miscrits: World of Creatures
Why this: Also Surreal and Turn-Based Strategy, like Rencounter.
About Rencounter
The closest matches to Rencounter: Crown Trick, Darkest Dungeon®, Desktop Dungeons: Rewind, Crowntakers, and NEO Scavenger. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Rencounter is your kind of game, the closest matches are Crown Trick, Darkest Dungeon® and Desktop Dungeons: Rewind — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and dark, and single out its crafting and upgrades. 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 Rencounter: Rencounter is a difficult, turn-based, RPG, roguelike game with a mysterious atmosphere. Help your squad survive while navigating through a network of tunnels and rooms. Distribute provisions and medicine to keep them alive.
Is Rencounter worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 63% of 89 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Grid based positioning matters in fights
- Hex grid combat adds tactical depth
- Hidden story rewards exploration
- No tutorial forces deep system mastery
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This is my firs impression after the first two tries: pro: - the game has an intresting mood - visually nice UI and map con: - there is literally no story component - not tutorial or any introduction of the action system - I think a…”
“It's okay fun for a run or two but close to nothing is explained, UI is super clunky and the AI will spam grenades so I can't recommend it. This needed a lot more work before release.”
People who play it also play: Crown Trick, Darkest Dungeon®, Desktop Dungeons: Rewind
Frequently asked about Rencounter
Can I run it?
Does Rencounter run on Steam Deck?
Rencounter 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 Rencounter cost?
Rencounter is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rencounter?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rencounter are Crown Trick, Darkest Dungeon®, Desktop Dungeons: Rewind.
Who developed Rencounter?
Rencounter was developed by SPVD and published by GrabTheGames.