Rank 01Games like Tatsu
- 26 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Tatsu also play
The closest matches to Tatsu: Hive, Khet 2.0, Eight-Minute Empire, Armello, and Steam: Rails to Riches. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Short and Turn-Based, like Tatsu.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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Clank!
Why this: Also Dragons and Board Game, like Tatsu.
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Wingspan
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Tatsu.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: BlueLine Games
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 2
- 74% of 23 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Blends luck and skill like backgammon
- Dragon pieces have unique capture effects
- Endless board cycling creates deep strategy
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Relaxing
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tatsu at current Steam store prices.
Wargroove
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Tatsu.
Small World
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Tatsu.
DICETINY: The Lord of the Dice
Why this: Shares dice driven movement with Tatsu.
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Backgammon Blitz
Why this: Same chill mood as Tatsu.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Tatsu, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Tatsu.
Cards & Tankards
Why this: Same chill mood as Tatsu.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Tatsu.
Star Realms
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Tatsu.
More from BlueLine Games
Other recommendable Steam games by BlueLine Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Simply Chess
Why this: Also Chess and Turn-Based, like Tatsu.
Lost Cities
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Tatsu.
About Tatsu
The closest matches to Tatsu: Hive, Khet 2.0, Eight-Minute Empire, Armello, and Steam: Rails to Riches. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Tatsu is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hive, Khet 2.0 and Eight-Minute Empire — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and relaxing, and single out its asymmetric piece sets and color based captures. 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 Tatsu: Japanese legend tells of a great battle between two mighty Dragon Lord armies, locked in combat on the peaks of Mount Hotaka, competing to win the hand of the Princess Kushinada, the last and most beautiful of eight sisters.
Is Tatsu 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 23 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Blends luck and skill like backgammon
- Dragon pieces have unique capture effects
- Endless board cycling creates deep strategy
- Relaxing yet strategically deep
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Game could be really cool but has one fatal flaw. Creating fire dragon "towers" on both sides can lead to a mexican standoff with both sides waiting for the oponnent to open up, with absolutely zero reason to do it first and no way to…”
“After playing 10 games, I never managed to win one. Even on Easy! The dice roller is hardly random, the AI ALWAYS gets what it needs to take your pieces. I do NOT recommend this game, If I could get my money back, I would. This is not a…”
People who play it also play: Hive, Khet 2.0, Eight-Minute Empire
Frequently asked about Tatsu
Can I run it?
How much does Tatsu cost?
Tatsu is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Tatsu have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Tatsu supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer).
What games are most similar to Tatsu?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tatsu are Hive, Khet 2.0, Eight-Minute Empire.
Who developed Tatsu?
Tatsu was developed by BlueLine Games.