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Games like Nowhere Prophet

If Nowhere Prophet is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dice & Dungeons, Children of Zodiarcs and Zero Division — 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 Nowhere Prophet: Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world.

2019StrategyIndieRPG6.24 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 73Windows · macOS · Linuxby Sharkbomb Studios
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  1. Dice & Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Nowhere Prophet.

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

    Dice & Dungeons is a unique deck builder. You build a DICE deck (dicebuilding)! Explore dungeons, fight enemies with increasingly difficult and get new dice to your deck. A dungeon and it's challenges are never the same as before.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG1.49 USDSteam ↗
  2. Children of Zodiarcs

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and an atmospheric mood with Nowhere Prophet.

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

    A story-driven, tactical RPG set in the fantasy realm of Lumus; a world divided by affluence and poverty. Take control of Nahmi and her fellow outcasts, utilising a brand new deck and dice based combat system to strike a blow to the noble Lords’ and Ladies’ unquenchable thirst for profit.

    2017StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Zero Division

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nowhere Prophet.

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

    A roguelite deckbuilder crossed with a CCG, set in a dark cyberpunk world. You will lead a three-man squad against competing factions fighting among the ashes of a world-wide war. Each operator comes with a unique deck that can be customized and augmented.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG6.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Trials of Fire

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a challenging mood with Nowhere Prophet.

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

    A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

    2021StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. XenoWorld ~The Rondeau of Astra~

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nowhere Prophet.

    Ranked #5 for Nowhere Prophet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nowhere Prophet.

    《異境迷走TRoA》是一款結合戰棋、卡牌和Rogue的戰棋遊戲。你將操控「主戰者」,在一關又一關的迷霧森林中,擊敗所有敵人,並揭開異世界「亞斯特大陸」的秘密......

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure10.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. DungeonTop

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nowhere Prophet.

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

    A rogue-like deck-building experience coupled with table top battles. Choose a hero and allegiance then dive deep into the dungeon, evolving your deck for survival. Each choice you make matters, even in between battles!

    2020StrategyIndie6.07 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Nowhere Prophet.

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

    Outplay your opponent with simultaneous turns and commander-driven deck-building in a fully free-to-play PvP experience. Build your deck from 1000+ cards across 8 unique factions, and face opponents on a truly level playing field. In Infinity Wars, skill is the only factor that determines victory!

    2014ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  8. Isle of Swaps

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a contemplative mood with Nowhere Prophet.

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

    Grab your cards, it's time to swap! Battle your school pals in this roguelite deckbuilder where you'll trade for new cards when you win defeat them and rip open booster packs looking for rare cards. Conquer everyones dungeon decks to become Critter Champion of the Playground!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Nowhere Prophet

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. The Oregon Trail

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Nowhere Prophet.

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

    The Oregon Trail is back in a beautiful blend of charming pixel art characters, 3D environments, and cutting-edge lighting and visual effects!

    2022StrategyAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics, deck building and an immersive mood with Nowhere Prophet.

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

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Roadwarden

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nowhere Prophet.

    Reviewers of Nowhere Prophet cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Nowhere Prophet.

    Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Griftlands

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nowhere Prophet.

    Reviewers of Nowhere Prophet cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Nowhere Prophet.

    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.

    2021Indie6.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nowhere Prophet.

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

    Play with friends or AI as you travel across fantastic planes to take on new encounters & opponents. Magic 2013 features ten customizable decks, individual records, new items & more!

    2012StrategySteam ↗
  6. Slay the Spire 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares permadeath, deck building and an immersive mood with Nowhere Prophet.

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

    The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!

    2026StrategyIndieEarly Access24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Mad Max

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Nowhere Prophet cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Caves of Qud

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nowhere Prophet.

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

    Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~84% under Nowhere Prophet on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nowhere Prophet.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Nowhere Prophet on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nowhere Prophet.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~68% under Nowhere Prophet on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Nowhere Prophet.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~76% under Nowhere Prophet on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nowhere Prophet.

    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 ↗
  5. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Nowhere Prophet on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Nowhere Prophet.

    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!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Nowhere Prophet on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nowhere Prophet.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Nowhere Prophet on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nowhere Prophet.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sally Face - Episode One

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Nowhere Prophet on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nowhere Prophet.

    Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

    2016IndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Moonring

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Nowhere Prophet.

    A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

    2023RPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. 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 Nowhere Prophet.

    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 ↗
  4. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Limbus Company

    WHY THIS

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

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Realm of the Mad God Exalt

    WHY THIS

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

    Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!

    2012ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Fallout Shelter

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Nowhere Prophet.

    Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.

    2017SimulationRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Nowhere Prophet

Is Nowhere Prophet verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Nowhere Prophet is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Nowhere Prophet cost?
Nowhere Prophet is listed on Steam at 6.24 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Nowhere Prophet?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nowhere Prophet are Dice & Dungeons, Children of Zodiarcs, Zero Division.
Who developed Nowhere Prophet?
Nowhere Prophet was developed by Sharkbomb Studios and published by No More Robots.

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