Rank 01Why this
Also Traditional Roguelike and Science, like Hydra Slayer.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Games like Hydra Slayer
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The closest matches to Hydra Slayer: HyperRogue, Dungeonmans, Sproggiwood, Jupiter Hell, and The Curse Of Yendor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Traditional Roguelike and Grid-Based Movement, like Hydra Slayer.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2014
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- 2014
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Caves of Qud
Why this: Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Hydra Slayer.
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Dungeon Drafters
Why this: Also Grid-Based Movement and Dungeon Crawler, like Hydra Slayer.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Hydra Slayer
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Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based, like Hydra Slayer.
- 92% of 107 reviews
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Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Tactics, like Hydra Slayer.
- 86% of 484 reviews
- Released: 2016
- Developer: Zeno Rogue
- Price: $5.99checked Nov 2
- 92% of 37 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Elemental weapons interact unpredictably
- Math puzzles drive every encounter
- Potions of knowledge teach puzzle solving
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Epic
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Free alternatives
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Same tense mood as Hydra Slayer.
Card Hunter
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Dungeon Crawler, like Hydra Slayer.
Moonring
Why this: Also Traditional Roguelike and Grid-Based Movement, like Hydra Slayer.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Same challenging mood as Hydra Slayer.
Path of Exile
Why this: Also Inventory Management and Dungeon Crawler, like Hydra Slayer.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Hydra Slayer.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
HyperRogue
Why this: Also Traditional Roguelike and Science, like Hydra Slayer.
Caves of Qud
Why this: Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Hydra Slayer.
Dungeon Drafters
Why this: Also Grid-Based Movement and Dungeon Crawler, like Hydra Slayer.
About Hydra Slayer
The closest matches to Hydra Slayer: HyperRogue, Dungeonmans, Sproggiwood, Jupiter Hell, and The Curse Of Yendor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hydra Slayer is your kind of game, the closest matches are HyperRogue, Dungeonmans and Sproggiwood — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and epic, and single out its consumable effect calculation and elemental interaction system. 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 Hydra Slayer: You face a 9-headed hydra. Your sword cuts 5 heads in each swipe (never less), which kills a 5-headed hydra, but a larger one will regrow 2 heads after each swipe. Your scythe cuts exactly 7, but 10 grow back if the hydra lives. Can you kill the hydra? Or better to explore to find more arms first?
Is Hydra Slayer worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 37 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 2).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Elemental weapons interact unpredictably
- Math puzzles drive every encounter
- Potions of knowledge teach puzzle solving
- Races offer distinct strategic approaches
People who play it also play: HyperRogue, Dungeonmans, Sproggiwood
Frequently asked about Hydra Slayer
Can I run it?
How much does Hydra Slayer cost?
Hydra Slayer is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hydra Slayer?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hydra Slayer are HyperRogue, Dungeonmans, Sproggiwood.
Who developed Hydra Slayer?
Hydra Slayer was developed by Zeno Rogue.