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Games like Antihero

If Antihero is your kind of game, the closest matches are Root, Small World and Steam: Rails to Riches — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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 Antihero: Run a Thieves Guild in a gas-lit Victorian city! Antihero is a fast-paced digital board game with an (Oliver) Twist. Recruit street urchins, hire thugs, start a gang, upgrade your guild, steal everything... and bribe, blackmail, and assassinate your way to victory.

2017StrategyIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 81Windows · macOSby Tim Conkling
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Asynchronous multiplayer lets you play at your own paceEasy to learn but hard to masterSkirmish mode great for testing strategiesAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

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Steam players who put hours into Antihero 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. Root

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Antihero.

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

    Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Small World

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Antihero.

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

    CONTROL FANTASY RACES, SET OFF TO CONQUER NEW LANDS, OVERTHROW YOUR ENEMIES AND CLAIM THE VICTORY! In this digital adaptation of the legendary board game, dive into a world inhabited by whimsical fantasy races.

    2013StrategyIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Steam: Rails to Riches

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Antihero.

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

    The official version of one of the best board games - Steam: Rails to Riches. Take control of a railway company, issue shares, build railroads, deliver goods along an network of tracks and stations and make profit to expand.

    2017StrategyIndieCasual4.49 USDSteam ↗
  4. Eight-Minute Empire

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Antihero.

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

    Eight-Minute Empire is the super-quick area control game requiring tough decisions. It’s easy to learn and perfect for when you only have a few minutes. ⏱

    2017StrategyIndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Red Cathedral

    WHY THIS

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

    The Red Cathedral is a fun turn-based strategy game for 1 to 4 players. Manage your resources well to build the cathedral better than anyone else and thus win the Tsar's favor.

    StrategyCasualSteam ↗
  6. Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition

    WHY THIS

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

    CONNECT MORE THAN CITIES! Set off with your friends and family to re(discover) Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition, the classic boardgame. In this railway adventure, you’ll need to be the quickest to link up your cities and reach your destinations.

    2012StrategyIndieCasualDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Ogre

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Antihero.

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

    The official adaptation of the legendary wargame from Steve Jackson Games. Engage in futuristic warfare with armored hovercraft, superheavy tanks, infantry, and giant cybernetic war machines called "Ogres".

    2017StrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Antihero.

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

    Warhammer 40,000: Regicide is a brutal take on one of the greatest turn based strategy games of all time. Regicide fuses multiple phases of gameplay with dynamic action. Maneuver your army into place and unleash a devastating array of tactical abilities to crush your enemies.

    2015ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Antihero

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Risk

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based strategy with Antihero.

    Reviewers of Antihero cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Antihero.

    Draft! Attack! Fortify! Play the original game of strategy and world domination — now for your PC. Enjoy the classic look and fun of RISK in an exciting new interactive experience. Play two ways as you strategize over the map and set out to conquer the world.

    2013StrategyCasualSteam ↗
  2. Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Antihero cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Antihero.

    CONNECT MORE THAN CITIES! Set off with your friends and family to re(discover) Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition, the classic boardgame. In this railway adventure, you’ll need to be the quickest to link up your cities and reach your destinations.

    2012StrategyIndieCasualDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ticket to Ride®

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Antihero.

    Reviewers of Antihero cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Antihero.

    Discover a fresh adaptation of the iconic, multi-award-winning board game. Play against fellow fans around the world, or take on state-of-the-art AI opponents. Build a railway empire, claim routes and dominate your competitors on the leaderboards in this fan-favourite modern classic!

    2023StrategySimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Antihero on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Antihero.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Antihero on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Antihero.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Antihero on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Antihero.

    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 ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Antihero on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Antihero.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Antihero on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Antihero.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Antihero on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Antihero.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Antihero on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Antihero.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Antihero on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Antihero.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams

    WHY THIS

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

    Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Clicker Heroes

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Super Auto Pets

    WHY THIS

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

    Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!

    2021StrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bloons TD Battles

    WHY THIS

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

    Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 5, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.

    2016ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Antihero

Does Antihero run on Steam Deck?
Antihero 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 Antihero cost?
Antihero is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Antihero have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Antihero supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Antihero?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Antihero are Root, Small World, Steam: Rails to Riches.
Who developed Antihero?
Antihero was developed by Tim Conkling and published by Versus Evil, tinyBuild.

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 Antihero.

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