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Games like Game of Runs

If Game of Runs is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dribble Deck, Clutchtime™: Basketball Deckbuilder and Brawl To The West — 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 Game of Runs: A fast-paced basketball roguelike deckbuilder where every run can decide the game. Build your playbook, control momentum, and outcoach your opponent in high-pressure matchups.

2026SportsStrategyCasual4.99 USDWindowsby Pickle Jar Games
Game of Runs — Steam game cover

Players who liked Game of Runs also play

Steam players who put hours into Game of Runs 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. Dribble Deck

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Game of Runs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Game of Runs.

    Take the league by storm! Pick your team, build your deck, and outscore your opponents card by card in this basketball deck-building roguelike. You’ve got something to prove.

    2027SportsStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  2. Clutchtime™: Basketball Deckbuilder

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Game of Runs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Game of Runs.

    Build your perfect deck and become a Champion.

    2025SportsStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Brawl To The West

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Game of Runs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Game of Runs.

    "Join this hilarious auto-battler! Equip gear, grow fruit trees, and tame monsters to build your team. Choose unique characters or battle others in ranked mode—every run is fresh! Weaklings perish; victors take all. Will you go the farthest? Dive in now!"

    2025StrategyIndieCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Game of Runs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Game of Runs.

    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 ↗
  5. Black Jacket

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Game of Runs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Game of Runs.

    Gamble your way out of hell in this blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deckbuilder. Play powerful card combos or cheat to outwit your opponents and earn your freedom. Win their Soul coins! Bribe the ferryman! And uncover the story of those who stand in your way.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Super Fantasy Kingdom

    WHY THIS

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

    Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!

    2025StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Infinity Sweeper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Game of Runs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Game of Runs.

    Think you know Minesweeper? Think again. Infinity Sweeper brings roguelite elements to the classic puzzle - upgrades, boss fights and a constantly evolving grid that demands both logic and instinct. One wrong click could end it all.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Feng Shui Meowjong

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Game of Runs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Game of Runs.

    Looks matter? Fun doesn’t?When cat memes collide with roguelike mahjong, a brand-new Meowjong is born! Feng Shui Meowjong is a fresh, lightweight roguelike puzzle game that blends classic mahjong strategy with quirky cat memes and feng shui elements.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Game of Runs on Steam right now.

    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 ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Game of Runs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Game of Runs.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Game of Runs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Game of Runs.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Game of Runs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Game of Runs.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Game of Runs on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with Game of Runs.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Game of Runs on Steam right now.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Game of Runs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Game of Runs.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Game of Runs on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Game of Runs.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

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

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Umamusume: Pretty Derby

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Sports with Game of Runs.

    Umamusume: Pretty Derby, winner of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025, is ready to race! Scout featured trainees and supporters as you navigate the immersive sports life simulation through the game's in-depth training system and top-of-the-line 3D graphics!

    2025SportsSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. AdVenture Capitalist

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Game of Runs.

    Welcome, eager young investor, to AdVenture Capitalist! Arguably the world's greatest Capitalism simulator!

    2015IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Casual with Game of Runs.

    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 ↗
  7. Fallout Shelter

    WHY THIS

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

    Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.

    2017SimulationRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Clicker Heroes

    WHY THIS

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

    Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Clutchtime™: Basketball Deckbuilder

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Strategy with Game of Runs.

    Build your perfect deck and become a Champion.

    2025SportsStrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Casual with Game of Runs.

    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 ↗
  3. Super Fantasy Kingdom

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Game of Runs.

    Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!

    2025StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Game of Runs

How much does Game of Runs cost?
Game of Runs is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Game of Runs?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Game of Runs are Dribble Deck, Clutchtime™: Basketball Deckbuilder, Brawl To The West.
Who developed Game of Runs?
Game of Runs was developed by Pickle Jar Games.

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 Game of Runs.

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