Games like Book of Demons
If Book of Demons is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hand of Fate, Hand of Fate 2 and Slay the Spire — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and retro. 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.
Get personalized picks →Book of Demons is a 2018 action RPG with a papercraft visual style set in the dungeons beneath the Old Cathedral. Players describe it as atmospheric, challenging, and whimsical, with a retro feel. The game replaces traditional weapon progression with a card-based system where players wield magic cards to battle demon armies, with reviewers highlighting how this deckbuilding mechanic replaces gear grinding. Combat uses auto-pause mechanics where players describe the system letting them plan every move, while path-based movement makes tactical positioning matter. Reviewers also highlight the flexible dungeon length which fits short play sessions. It costs $24.99, runs at Playable level on Steam Deck, and holds a 90% positive rating from over 3,800 Steam reviews.
About Book of Demons: Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!
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Hand of Fate
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Book of Demons.
Top pick for Book of Demons fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Book of Demons.
Deckbuilding comes to life in Hand of Fate! An infinitely replayable series of quests - earn new cards, build your deck, then try to defeat it! In a cabin at the end of the world, the game of life and death is played. Draw your cards, play your hand, and discover your fate.
Hand of Fate 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Book of Demons.
Second-strongest match for Book of Demons fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Book of Demons.
A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Book of Demons.
Third-strongest match for Book of Demons fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Book of Demons.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Ashikai
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Book of Demons fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Book of Demons.
A dark fantasy isometric action RPG where a samurai fights through deadly dungeons to find his lord and make his way back to his family in a yokai-cursed feudal Japan.
Tower of Kalemonvo
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Book of Demons.
Ranked #5 for Book of Demons fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Book of Demons.
Crawl to the top of the TOWER OF KALEMONVO, a hardcore isometric ARPG with randomly generated levels meant for fans of slower paced action games. Fight cultists and monsters, scavenge for magical loot, learn powerful spells and fully customize your stats and skills!
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Book of Demons.
Ranked #6 for Book of Demons fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Book of Demons.
Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.
Anima : The Reign of Darkness
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Book of Demons.
Ranked #7 for Book of Demons fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Book of Demons.
Explore a dark fantasy world, descend into the darkest depths and fight hordes of demons in this fast paced Action RPG. Fully customize your character, loot hunderd of unique items and destroy the evil that is corrupting the world once again!
Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Book of Demons.
Ranked #8 for Book of Demons fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Book of Demons.
Now fully rebuilt and remastered, Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition is a turn-based dungeon crawler with a twist: instead of controlling the hero you build the dungeon around them.
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Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Book of Demons.
Reviewers of Book of Demons cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Book of Demons.
Rediscover the dark fantasy classic that defined the modern ARPG genre; fully remastered with a new class, fresh content, quality‑of‑life upgrades, and an overhauled endgame. Chain brutal skill and item synergies, rise in power, and carve through Hell’s armies with up to eight players.
Diablo® IV
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Book of Demons.
Reviewers of Book of Demons cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Book of Demons.
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
Sacred Fire: A Role Playing Game
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Book of Demons.
Reviewers of Book of Demons cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Book of Demons.
A text-based RPG full of choice and action. Fight for survival in the midst of the Roman invasion of ancient Caledonia. Strategize one dice roll at a time as emotions affect your performance. Use willpower to outsmart opponents, gain allies, wage war, or strive for peace. How will your story end?
Path of Exile
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Book of Demons.
Reviewers of Book of Demons cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Book of Demons.
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
Darkest Dungeon®
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Book of Demons cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Book of Demons.
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
The Binding of Isaac
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Shares a challenging mood with Book of Demons.
Reviewers of Book of Demons cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Book of Demons.
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Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Book of Demons.
Reviewers of Book of Demons cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Book of Demons.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Book of Demons at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Book of Demons on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Book of Demons.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~60% under Book of Demons on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Book of Demons.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Priced ~60% under Book of Demons on Steam right now. Shares Action with Book of Demons.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Book of Demons on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Book of Demons.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Book of Demons on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Book of Demons.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Book of Demons.
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.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Book of Demons.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Book of Demons.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Book of Demons.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Book of Demons.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Book of Demons.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Book of Demons.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Eternal Senia
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Book of Demons.
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Frequently asked about Book of Demons
- Does Book of Demons run on Steam Deck?
- Book of Demons 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 Book of Demons cost?
- Book of Demons is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Book of Demons?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Book of Demons are Hand of Fate, Hand of Fate 2, Slay the Spire.
- Who developed Book of Demons?
- Book of Demons was developed by Thing Trunk.
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