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Games like Steam Tactics

If Steam Tactics is your kind of game, the closest matches are Spellpowder: Uprising, Fort Triumph and Every Day We Fight — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its positioning dictates counterattack risks, chill 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 Steam Tactics: Welcome aboard your airship, captain! Engage in tactical combats, upgrade your ships and weapons, level up your pilots.

2017StrategyIndieRPG4.99 USDWindows · macOSby Igor Rashkuev
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Adorable animal aviators charm playersPositioning dictates counterattack risksSimple mechanics hide satisfying depthChillContemplativeLighthearted

Players who liked Steam Tactics also play

Steam players who put hours into Steam Tactics 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. Spellpowder: Uprising

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Steam Tactics.

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

    Witness the Uprising - a rebellion seeking to overthrow the noble rule - in this strategy RPG set in a steampunk fantasy world. Create your character, form a party of trusted companions, and bring justice to a world torn by conflict through tactical turn-based battles.

    2025StrategyRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Fort Triumph

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Steam Tactics.

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

    A strategy game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with the world exploration of HOMM. Build towns, collect artifacts, improve your heroes, and influence your tactical surroundings using physics!

    2020StrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Every Day We Fight

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Steam Tactics.

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

    Caught in a time loop, your band of resistance fighters is humanity’s last hope. Real-time exploration meets turn-based tactics and roguelite strategy as you learn new abilities, seek out new weapons, and develop new techniques to overcome the mysterious alien threat.

    2025ActionStrategyRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Outcast Tales: The First Journey

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Steam Tactics.

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

    Experience the beginning of a grand adventure in Outcast Tales: The First Journey. Engage in deep tactical battles, make tough decisions, and choose your own adventures - write an Outcast Tale that’s unique to you!

    2024StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Crawl Tactics

    WHY THIS

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

    Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Mortal Glory

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Steam Tactics.

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

    Mortal Glory is a fantasy-themed tactical roguelike game about recruiting a team of gladiators and pitting them against brutal competition in a blood-soaked tournament. Train your gladiators, find a legendary sword, learn ancient spells, recruit a celebrity, cheat - do whatever it takes to bring glory to your name!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Circus Electrique

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Steam Tactics.

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

    Circus Electrique is part story-driven RPG, part tactics, part circus management, and completely enthralling– all with a steampunk twist. When everyday Londoners mysteriously turn into vicious killers, only the show’s talented performers possess the skills necessary to save the city.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimshade

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Steam Tactics.

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

    Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Steam Tactics on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Steam Tactics.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Steam Tactics on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Steam Tactics.

    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 ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Steam Tactics on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Steam Tactics.

    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 ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Steam Tactics on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Steam Tactics.

    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 ↗
  5. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Steam Tactics on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Steam Tactics.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Steam Tactics on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Steam Tactics.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Steam Tactics on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Steam Tactics.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Steam Tactics on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Steam Tactics.

    "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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 and RPG with Steam Tactics.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗
  8. 100 Asian Cats

    WHY THIS

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

    🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2023ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Fort Triumph

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Steam Tactics.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Steam Tactics.

    A strategy game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with the world exploration of HOMM. Build towns, collect artifacts, improve your heroes, and influence your tactical surroundings using physics!

    2020StrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Every Day We Fight

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Steam Tactics.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Steam Tactics.

    Caught in a time loop, your band of resistance fighters is humanity’s last hope. Real-time exploration meets turn-based tactics and roguelite strategy as you learn new abilities, seek out new weapons, and develop new techniques to overcome the mysterious alien threat.

    2025ActionStrategyRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Crawl Tactics

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Steam Tactics.

    Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Steam Tactics

How much does Steam Tactics cost?
Steam Tactics is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Steam Tactics?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Steam Tactics are Spellpowder: Uprising, Fort Triumph, Every Day We Fight.
Who developed Steam Tactics?
Steam Tactics was developed by Igor Rashkuev.

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 Steam Tactics.

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