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Games like Deckgammon

If Deckgammon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Die Meeple, Curtain Call: Chronicles of Heroes and Battle-Index — 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 Deckgammon: Deckgammon is an extraction roguelite that reimagines backgammon as a modern tactical deckbuilder. Every card you play reshapes the battlefield where positioning matters, time is an enemy, and no two battles unfold in the same way.

StrategyIndieWindows · Linuxby Mechanical Owl
Deckgammon — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Deckgammon 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. Die Meeple

    WHY THIS

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

    Die Meeple is a roguelite dice deckbuilder where classic board games have risen in revolt. Reclaim forgotten boards, battle their rebellious pieces, and unlock new dice, upgrades, and artifacts.

    2026StrategyAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  2. Curtain Call: Chronicles of Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Deckgammon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deckgammon.

    "Curtain Call: Chronicles of Heroes" is a roguelite deck-building game featuring auto-chess mechanics. Collect legendary historical heroes, forge unique strategic combos, and command your forces in timeless battles where every decision reshapes history!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation1.79 USDSteam ↗
  3. Battle-Index

    WHY THIS

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

    Battle-Index is a tactics card game where every enemy deck is loot. Summon scrappy Units onto the grid, outmanoeuvre rival decks, and Index cards straight from the opponents you defeat.

    StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  4. Roman Wars: Deck Building Game

    WHY THIS

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

    In "Roman Wars" we fused elements of deck building board game and strategy together. Build your deck, upgrade your cards, develop your base, and fight different enemies. Try various missions, use bonus cards, and don't forget about cats!

    2021StrategyIndie1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Crown of Petals

    WHY THIS

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

    A unique fusion of deckbuilding and grand strategy! Command 6 distinct races across procedurally generated lands. Construct tactical fortresses, draft powerful cards, and outmaneuver rival nations through dynamic diplomacy or brutal warfare to claim the Crown!

    StrategySteam ↗
  6. First Age

    WHY THIS

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

    A turn-based strategy card game set in the Neolithic Age. Sacrifice villagers, tame mammoths, and build powerful card synergies to lead your tribe through the threat of the Dark Ages. Will your people stand the test of time?

    StrategySimulationRPGSteam ↗
  7. Conquest Tactics : Realm of Sin

    WHY THIS

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

    Conquest Tactics: Realm of Sin is a dark-fantasy roguelite tactics game. Command your army and engage in turn-based battles on a hex-based board as you advance step by step to conquer a land shrouded in sin. Your choices carry weight: will you restore order… or allow eternal darkness to reign?

    2026StrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Checkmate: The Red General’s Last Move

    WHY THIS

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

    Checkmate is a turn-based Xiangqi roguelite where a lone red general carries a cannon into a 9×10 battlefield. Move to reload, fire risky snap shots, aim for precision, and use enemy pieces as firing screens. Each upgrade also strengthens the opposing army.

    StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Moonring

    WHY THIS

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

    A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

    2023RPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Test: Secrets of the Soul

    WHY THIS

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

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Liquidators

    WHY THIS

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

    Chernobyl, USSR, 1986. Three nuclear plant workers go on a daring mission to prevent a radioactive fallout that would affect half of Europe. Every moment is permanent, and all is at stake.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  5. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Limbus Company

    WHY THIS

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

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

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

    Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.

    2019StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. FPS Chess

    WHY THIS

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

    Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.

    2022ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Deckgammon

What games are most similar to Deckgammon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Deckgammon are Die Meeple, Curtain Call: Chronicles of Heroes, Battle-Index.
Who developed Deckgammon?
Deckgammon was developed by Mechanical Owl.

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 Deckgammon.

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