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Games like VELATO

If VELATO is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cave Crusade, Padoria and Tabulo — 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 VELATO: VELATO is a Poker-Bluff Roguelike Deckbuilder where players build a Joker-driven economy engine, manipulate AI opponents through bluffing, and survive escalating table pressure across each run.

StrategyIndieCasualWindows · macOSby VELATO
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Players who liked VELATO also play

Steam players who put hours into VELATO 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. Cave Crusade

    WHY THIS

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

    Classic roguelike deckbuilder designed for quick runs. Upgrade your cards, discover powerful artifacts, and master the Wheel of Fortune to maximize your rewards.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Padoria

    WHY THIS

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

    A poker-inspired roguelike strategy game. Padoria lets you craft two powerful hands using dual-faced cards while using equipment and jokers to shift the odds in battle. Build your deck, unleash explosive combos, and challenge the endless journey ahead.

    2026StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. Tabulo

    WHY THIS

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

    Position your pieces carefully to max out your score in this Balatro-inspired chess roguelike. Enhance your pieces, purchase powers, and win bonuses from optional challenges, but be careful - your board only has so much room.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Spinny Dungeon

    WHY THIS

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

    The slot machine roguelike. Each time you hit the SPIN button monsters creep closer. KILL 'em! LOOT 'em! EAT 'em! Focus on spells or synergies between symbols. Spin to DIE or spin to SURVIVE!

    2026StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike

    WHY THIS

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

    A coin-pushing dopamine machine. RACCOIN is a roguelike deckbuilder where you combine special coins with powerful items to trigger wildly satisfying combos. Stack shiny towers, spin the lucky wheel, and shake the machine until all the coins drop.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. RogueJack21

    WHY THIS

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

    RogueJack21 is a Blackjack-inspired deckbuilder where you build and upgrade your deck to battle your opponents. Navigate through procedurally generated casinos and take revenge on The House, the ruthless mafia ruling Noir City that stole everything from you.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual7.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Cropdeck

    WHY THIS

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

    Plant, grow, and harvest in this farming roguelite deckbuilder. Craft a powerful deck of plants and combine quirky scarecrows with passive effects for wild synergies. Pay taxes. Strategic, satisfying, and delightfully wholesome.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation11.04 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Victorian Steampunk Roguelite Deckbuilder. Choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities. Customize your deck and character as you investigate a mysterious plague. Battle corrupted beasts and bosses in turn-based combat to unlock powerful relics and enchanted tarot cards.

    2025StrategyAdventureRPG15.99 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 and Casual with VELATO.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck 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 and Casual with VELATO.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about VELATO

What games are most similar to VELATO?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside VELATO are Cave Crusade, Padoria, Tabulo.
Who developed VELATO?
VELATO was developed by VELATO and published by Infantex.

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 VELATO.

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