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Games like Emberline

If Emberline is your kind of game, the closest matches are Train of Thought, Zoominoes and Veilwalkers — 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 Emberline: Emberline is a real-time roguelike deckbuilder where your train never stops. Generate and spend Ember to play cards, reinforce your train and fight creatures attacking across a 3×3 battlefield as you chart a path through the hostile continent of Pacifica.

2027StrategyWindowsby Odd Leaf Games
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Steam players who put hours into Emberline 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. Train of Thought

    WHY THIS

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

    Train of thought is a roguelike deck builder set in post-apocalypse London. Your goal: escape

    StrategySteam ↗
  2. Zoominoes

    WHY THIS

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

    Build the ultimate Zoo in this number-go-up roguelike deckbuilder. Find powerful mythical animals, boost them with snacks, and even manipulate the board itself. Break the game by scoring millions (and more) with insane combos.

    2026StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. Veilwalkers

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Emberline fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Veilwalkers is a dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder where every card you play builds momentum. Strategically manage your deck, master turn-based combat, and battle through cursed forests filled with twisted enemies and eldritch secrets.

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Tavrik

    WHY THIS

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

    A hex-grid deckbuilding roguelite where every card you play reshapes the land beneath your feet. Lay roads, raise bridges, outrun storms and wolves, and push one more hex before your energy runs out. The journey is the dungeon.

    2026StrategyAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Utterance

    WHY THIS

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

    Utterance is a Lovecraftian Western roguelite deckbuilder where you forge words, trigger unique Edicts, learn forbidden Eldritch language, and battle creatures that twist your deck, your rules, and your sanity.

    StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  6. Cards from the West

    WHY THIS

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

    Make your way through the dangers of the Wild West with your revolver and your deck of cards

    2026StrategyCasualEarly Access8.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. Pelican Empyrean

    WHY THIS

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

    Food is love! In this fantastical roguelike card game share the magic of abundance by cooking delicious meals for all who come to Pelican's kitchen.

    StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  8. Match! The 12 CZ Wars

    WHY THIS

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

    "Match! The 12 CZ Wars" is a roguelike strategy game blending match-3 and buff-building. Partner with 12 Zodiac Maidens to repel ancient primordial beasts. Navigate random events, battles, and upgrades. Carefully choose paths, manage resources, and empower your Maidens to secure victory.

    2026StrategyIndieRPG4.79 USDSteam ↗

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    WHY THIS

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

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    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

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

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

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  4. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

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  5. Control, I'm Not Coming Back

    WHY THIS

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

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    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

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

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

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Frequently asked about Emberline

What games are most similar to Emberline?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Emberline are Train of Thought, Zoominoes, Veilwalkers.
Who developed Emberline?
Emberline was developed by Odd Leaf 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 Emberline.

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