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Games like Monster Slayers

  • 28 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Monster Slayers also play

The closest matches to Monster Slayers: Monster Train, Slay the Spire, Roguebook, Deep Sky Derelicts, and Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Shares deck building with Monster Slayers.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2020
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Monster Slayers.

    • $6.24 (Price checked Oct 4)
    • 2019

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Monster Slayers

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Monster Train

    Shares deck building with Monster Slayers.

    • 97% of 12,182 reviews
  2. 2
    Slay the Spire

    Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Monster Slayers.

    • 98% of 75,305 reviews
  3. 3
    Roguebook

    Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG

    • 85% of 1,911 reviews
  4. 4
    Deep Sky Derelicts

    Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy

    • 72% of 1,130 reviews
  5. 5
    Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition

    Genres: Indie, RPG

    • 75% of 1,297 reviews
  6. 6
    Gordian Quest

    Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG

    • 88% of 1,811 reviews
  7. 7
    Dicey Dungeons

    Genres: Indie, Strategy

    • 90% of 6,133 reviews
  8. 8
    Iris and the Giant

    Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy

    • 88% of 233 reviews
  9. 9
    Pirates Outlaws

    Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie

    • 78% of 295 reviews
  10. 10
    StarVaders

    Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Monster Slayers.

    • 98% of 2,110 reviews
  11. 11
    Trials of Fire

    Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy

    • 89% of 1,597 reviews
  12. 12
    FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG

    • 95% of 332 reviews
  13. 13
    DungeonTop

    Genres: Indie, Strategy

    • 84% of 167 reviews
  14. 14
    Wildfrost

    Genres: Indie, Strategy

    • 92% of 5,253 reviews
  15. 15
    NEOVERSE

    Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Monster Slayers.

    • 89% of 611 reviews
  16. 16
    9 Kings

    Shares class specialization and deck building with Monster Slayers.

    • 93% of 8,985 reviews
  17. 17
    Balatro

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual

    • 98% of 99,852 reviews
  18. 18
    SpellRogue

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 89% of 1,009 reviews
  19. 19
    Griftlands

    Genres: Indie

    • 94% of 5,218 reviews
  20. 20
    Indies' Lies

    Genres: RPG, Strategy

    • 76% of 202 reviews
  21. 21
    Hand of Fate 2

    Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Monster Slayers.

    • 84% of 2,040 reviews
  22. 22
    Floppy Knights

    Genres: Indie, Strategy

    • 85% of 195 reviews
  23. 23
    Dragon Eclipse

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 65% of 108 reviews
  24. 24
    Hadean Tactics

    Genres: Indie, Strategy

    • 91% of 784 reviews
Monster Slayers — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2017
  • Developer: Nerdook Productions
  • Price: $1.79−80%checked Oct 3
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 80% of 609 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie
  • Metacritic 86
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Classes start with unique gimmicks
  • Companions can be named anything ridiculous
  • Fast paced runs fit short play sessions
  • Challenging
  • Contemplative
  • Lighthearted

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About Monster Slayers

The closest matches to Monster Slayers: Monster Train, Slay the Spire, Roguebook, Deep Sky Derelicts, and Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Monster Slayers is your kind of game, the closest matches are Monster Train, Slay the Spire and Roguebook — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and lighthearted, and single out its class specialization and companion synergy. 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.

About Monster Slayers: Monster Slayers is a rogue-like deck-building RPG adventure. Create a hero and choose your path through the perilous Northern Valley as you battle to become a true Monster Slayer.

Is Monster Slayers worth buying?

  • 80% of 609 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • On sale: 80% off, now $1.79 (checked Oct 3).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 51 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 14 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Monster Train, Slay the Spire, Roguebook

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Frequently asked about Monster Slayers

Can I run it?

Does Monster Slayers run on Steam Deck?

Monster Slayers 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 Monster Slayers cost?

Monster Slayers is listed on Steam at 1.79 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Monster Slayers?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Monster Slayers are Monster Train, Slay the Spire, Roguebook.

Who developed Monster Slayers?

Monster Slayers was developed by Nerdook Productions.