Games like Sultan's Decree
Below are 24 hand-picked alternatives to Sultan's Decree for fans of strategy, indie, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Sultan's Decree also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Sultan's Decree: A card-based strategy game across 623 years of Ottoman history. Swipe to decree, balance four powerful factions, and guide 36 real sultans from the dynasty's founding in 1299 to the birth of the Turkish Republic in 1922. Every choice reshapes history.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Through the Darkest of Times
Top pick for Sultan's Decree fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sultan's Decree.
Berlin 1933. “Adolf Hitler is chancellor!” We all know the consequences this message bore. Unspeakable horrors and suffering would sweep across the world. Few would stand and fight the monstrosity that was the German Reich. Will you? Lead an underground resistance group Through the Darkest of Times.
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Anno 117: Pax Romana
Second-strongest match for Sultan's Decree fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Sultan's Decree.
Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.
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Ash of Gods: The Way
Third-strongest match for Sultan's Decree fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sultan's Decree.
Solve tactical puzzles in constantly changing battles and overcome circumstances that are NEVER in your favor. Defend your commander, win duels, capture points, experiment with your strategy to defeat a superior enemy, and make decisions that affect your story.
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Reigns: Three Kingdoms
Ranked #4 for Sultan's Decree fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Swipe through military negotiations, marry to strengthen alliances and recruit soldiers to fight in turn-based card battles in this historical epic.
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Ways of Alchemy
Ranked #5 for Sultan's Decree fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sultan's Decree.
Become a medieval alchemist in this card game. Brew deadly potions, discover ancient recipes, hire adventurers, and outwit the Inquisition. Transform your humble shack into an alchemical empire. No wands are required — just knowledge and wit.
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Help Will Come Tomorrow
Ranked #6 for Sultan's Decree fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Sultan's Decree.
In an uninhabitable Siberian wilderness, in a wake of October Revolution, a group of passengers survives the mysterious catastrophe of Trans-Siberian railway train. They must endure in a harsh ice-clad climate until rescue arrives. Facing many dangers, their own weaknesses and, their own prejudice.
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Griftlands
Ranked #7 for Sultan's Decree fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Sultan's Decree.
Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.
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Astronaut: The Best
Ranked #8 for Sultan's Decree fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Sultan's Decree.
Astronaut: The Best is an occult management adventure where people aren't just numbers: they're screwups. You must run a proper space academy using lies, witchcraft, and/or hard work. Guide cadets through a roguelite web of scandals and challenges, or the government will have you killed.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sultan's Decree at current Steam store prices.
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POSTAL 2
Priced ~84% under Sultan's Decree on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Sultan's Decree.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
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Buckshot Roulette
Priced ~52% under Sultan's Decree on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sultan's Decree.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
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GRIS
Priced ~41% under Sultan's Decree on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Sultan's Decree.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
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The Test
Priced ~68% under Sultan's Decree on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sultan's Decree.
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?
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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
Priced ~76% under Sultan's Decree on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Sultan's Decree.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
Priced ~52% under Sultan's Decree on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Sultan's Decree.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
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Super Hexagon
Priced ~52% under Sultan's Decree on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Sultan's Decree.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
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Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
Priced ~68% under Sultan's Decree on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Sultan's Decree.
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.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Sultan's Decree.
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.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Sultan's Decree.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sultan's Decree.
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?
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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Sultan's Decree.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sultan's Decree.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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The Looker
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Sultan's Decree.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Sultan's Decree.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
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Frequently asked about Sultan's Decree
- How much does Sultan's Decree cost?
- Sultan's Decree is listed on Steam at 6.29 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Sultan's Decree?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sultan's Decree are Through the Darkest of Times, Anno 117: Pax Romana, Ash of Gods: The Way.
- Who developed Sultan's Decree?
- Sultan's Decree was developed by Bellum Pacem Games.
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