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Games like Sugarstar Academy

If Sugarstar Academy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Anicards, MISFORTUNATE and Crown of Petals — 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 Sugarstar Academy: Read enemy landings, turn cards into a squad on a 5×5 battlefield, and use positioning and Hero Skills to rewrite the outcome of auto-combat in this story-driven magical-academy deckbuilder.

2027StrategyIndieWindows · macOS · Linuxby Titan
Sugarstar Academy — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Sugarstar Academy 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. Anicards

    WHY THIS

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

    Balanced 4-player card strategy with 25-minute matches. No Pay-to-Win. No Powercreep. Skill over Random.

    StrategyFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. MISFORTUNATE

    WHY THIS

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

    MISFORTUNATE is a turn-based team strategy board game of ownership, trading, crafting and calculated risk. Build and upgrade Units, manage resources, manipulate the board with Items and Events, and outlast rival teams in multiplayer or against bots.

    StrategyEarly AccessSteam ↗
  3. Crown of Petals

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Sugarstar Academy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Sugarstar Academy.

    A unique fusion of deckbuilding and grand strategy! Command 6 distinct races across procedurally generated lands. Construct tactical fortresses, draft powerful cards, and outmaneuver rival nations through dynamic diplomacy or brutal warfare to claim the Crown!

    StrategySteam ↗
  4. Hanafuda

    WHY THIS

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

    Discover the traditional Japanese 🎴Hanafuda (花札 - Flower Cards) games, brought to life as a beautiful, modern 3D tabletop game. Match cards to create pairs, complete a set and collect points, or call Koi-Koi to risk it all for more. Play against the computer, or other players online.

    StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. Berserk Heroes Online

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to Laar, the world of epic battles and true heroes. Take part in thrilling fights, devise cunning strategies, and make your own invincible deck out of 350+ cards available. Become a great warlord in the digital version of the iconic card-collecting tabletop game Berserk Heroes.

    2026StrategyFree To PlayEarly AccessFreeSteam ↗
  6. Sylvan Tactics

    WHY THIS

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

    Outmaneuver your rival in this tactical card battler with the strategic positioning of chess. Master escalating Sigil costs, deploy powerful units, and claim victory through cunning strategy on an 8x8 woodland battlefield.

    2027StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Tales of Kureha: The Outer Gate Academy

    WHY THIS

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

    A pixel-art JRPG × card battler — and it's not a roguelike. Fight your way past the boss guarding every floor as you climb toward the top of the tower, collecting new cards, gear, and companions along the way, and freely tune your own deck and playstyle.

    2027StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  8. Rock! Scissors! Please!

    WHY THIS

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

    "Rock! Scissors! Please!" is a Balatro-like game using the rules of Rock-Paper-Scissors—seasoned. Just with a touch of heart-fluttering romance and a pinch of pain.

    StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗
  8. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi

    WHY THIS

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

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    2015AdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Titan

Other recommendable Steam games by Titan, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Mupple

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Titan, the studio behind Sugarstar Academy. Shares Indie with Sugarstar Academy.

    A colorful and animated world starring sweet animals and 2D Platformer focused on obstacles and challenges seems to be a perfect mix for... Deadly traps, absurd challenges and an insane adventure. Help Bilbo on his quest to retrieve the fruits from the forest and return home

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Godsvivors

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Titan, the studio behind Sugarstar Academy. Shares Indie with Sugarstar Academy.

    Prepare for epic battles between gods and Hades in this top-down action roguelite! Choose your deity, unleash powerful combos, and fight against underworld enemies. Feel the adrenaline for 15 minutes and restore order in the underworld.

    2024ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Outcity

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Titan, the studio behind Sugarstar Academy. Shares Indie with Sugarstar Academy.

    Tired of big city life, you move to Outcity to start fresh in the countryside. Build your farm your way in a cozy sandbox where imagination has no limits and friendly villagers help your homestead grow into a thriving village. Gather your determination, your creativity, and get to work!

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Sugarstar Academy

What games are most similar to Sugarstar Academy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sugarstar Academy are Anicards, MISFORTUNATE, Crown of Petals.
Who developed Sugarstar Academy?
Sugarstar Academy was developed by Titan.

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 Sugarstar Academy.

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19 Games Like Sugarstar Academy — Ranked for 2026 · imho.run