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Games like Balorizon

If Balorizon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chronicles of Veldoria, The Last Chronomancer and Ortho Blaze — 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 Balorizon: Tianping Line is a strategy RPG that blends event choices, character recruitment and growth, and auto-battles. Rule a fledgling nation, make decisions in domestic affairs and diplomacy, recruit unique characters, build your forces, expand your power, face crises, and shape the nation’s fate.

2026Indie6.29 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Renka
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Steam players who put hours into Balorizon 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. Chronicles of Veldoria

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Balorizon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    A tactical, open-world JRPG where you fuse with monsters, master elemental skills, and uncover the truth behind a land consumed by darkness. Explore a vast world, recruit allies, and battle corrupted guardians to reclaim Veldoria.

    2025IndieRPGEarly Access7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Last Chronomancer

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Balorizon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    A Retro RPG adventure with multiple endings. The Last Chronomancer guides six main heroes on a Quest to save Etheros!

    2025StrategyAdventureRPG17.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Ortho Blaze

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Balorizon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    This is an alternative action battle and narrative RPG that revolves around an ancient genie legend and the thoughts of many characters intertwine. The appeal is the carefully planned scenario, the 2D dotted world, and the exhilarating feeling of defeating enemies with dynamic techniques in battle.

    2025IndieRPG13.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Afterlife Gladiator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Balorizon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Warriors, mysterious creatures and even prehistoric animals have all become trapped in a realm beyond death where once a year they must fight each other in a team tournament for the ultimate prize: Freedom.

    2024IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Dark Deity 2

    WHY THIS

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

    Verroa is a peaceful continent on the brink of war as the Asverellian Empire seeks to expand - at your homeland’s expense. Command unlikely heroes, fight challenging turn-based battles, and watch hardship forge iron into steel. Dark Deity is back, bigger and better than before!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dark Deity

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Balorizon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Sea of Stars

    WHY THIS

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

    Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Kamifuda

    WHY THIS

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

    Master the eldritch art of Kamifuda—channeling long dead powers within arcane cards—in this visual novel and deck builder game.

    2022StrategyIndie10.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Balorizon at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~84% under Balorizon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Balorizon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under Balorizon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~68% under Balorizon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~76% under Balorizon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Balorizon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Balorizon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Balorizon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. A Date with Death

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Renka

Other recommendable Steam games by Renka, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Sunset Routes

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Renka, the studio behind Balorizon. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Sunset Routes is an easy and intriguing roguelite game. You can choose your crew, put them in the cabins, select your destination, and set sail. Through a series of choices, you can earn profits during the emergency period of the New World and even decide its fate—unintentionally or on purpose.

    2022StrategyIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Flashback

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Renka, the studio behind Balorizon. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Flashback is a strategy game oriented to your choices. You will play the role of a deliveryman and live in a turbulent city for a month. You will meet various characters and experience events, and those characters' fates will cross and they will usher in their own futures based on your choices.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. White Night Dream

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Renka, the studio behind Balorizon. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    White Night Dream is a card-based strategy rogue-lite game where a girl chases after a runaway cat on the streets at midnight. The game cleverly simulates the short yet long night through a simple card-flipping gameplay and a variety of interesting build combinations.

    2023Indie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Love, Internet, and Murder Magic

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Renka, the studio behind Balorizon. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Love, Internet, and Murder Magic is a Roguelike game. You will role-play an agent of a streamer who died because of a murder. You are trying to "bring her back" through AI technology on the Internet, making her the unique creation of the Internet.

    2025Indie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Mareld

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Renka, the studio behind Balorizon. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Mareld is a card-driven Roguelike role-playing game where you play as a traveler lost in the Lost Forest. You will recruit companions, collect resources, craft items, explore the world, defeat enemies, find your way back home, or uncover the secrets of this extraordinary world.

    2024Indie6.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Mercury Elopement Syndrome

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Renka, the studio behind Balorizon. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Short visual novel. A 24-hour romance at its worst; a 24-hour escape at its sweetest.

    2026Indie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Sun Halo

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Renka, the studio behind Balorizon. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Sun Halo is a real-time combat game blending roguelike progression with strategic deck-building. Recruit and develop a roster of distinctive characters, build your own unique deck, and adapt your tactics on the battlefield. Uncover the world’s unfolding story, all the way to its final chapter.

    2025Indie5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Afternoon Frontline

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Renka, the studio behind Balorizon. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Afternoon Frontline is a free tower defense game with light roguelite elements. Make random choices, strengthen your characters, refine your team, and put together builds suited to each situation as you hold the line against incoming waves.

    2026IndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Dark Deity 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Verroa is a peaceful continent on the brink of war as the Asverellian Empire seeks to expand - at your homeland’s expense. Command unlikely heroes, fight challenging turn-based battles, and watch hardship forge iron into steel. Dark Deity is back, bigger and better than before!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Dark Deity

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Sea of Stars

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Balorizon.

    Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Balorizon

Is Balorizon verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Balorizon is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Balorizon cost?
Balorizon is listed on Steam at 6.29 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Balorizon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Balorizon are Chronicles of Veldoria, The Last Chronomancer, Ortho Blaze.
Who developed Balorizon?
Balorizon was developed by Renka and published by Renka M 02.

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 Balorizon.

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