Games like Roll for the Galaxy
If Roll for the Galaxy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shards of Infinity, Tabletop Simulator and Root — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, competitive 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.
Get personalized picks →About Roll for the Galaxy: Roll for the Galaxy is a dice game of building space empires for 2-5 players. Your dice represent your populace, whom you direct to develop new technologies, settle worlds, and ship goods. The player who best manages their workers and builds the most prosperous empire wins!
Players who liked Roll for the Galaxy also play
Steam players who put hours into Roll for the Galaxy 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.
Shards of Infinity
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Roll for the Galaxy.
Top pick for Roll for the Galaxy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Shards of Infinity is the follow-up to the award winning deckbuilding game, Ascension. Build your armies by recruiting allies and champions from four unique factions. Launch surprise attacks on your foes by instantly deploying mercenaries. Unlock limitless power by mastering the Shard of Infinity.
Tabletop Simulator
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Roll for the Galaxy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Tabletop Simulator is the only simulator where you can let your aggression out by flipping the table! There are no rules to follow: just you, a physics sandbox, and your friends. Make your own online board games or play the thousands of community created mods. Unlimited gaming possibilities!
Root
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Roll for the Galaxy.
Third-strongest match for Roll for the Galaxy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
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!
Rento Fortune: Online Dice Board Game (大富翁)
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Roll for the Galaxy.
Ranked #4 for Roll for the Galaxy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Rento is multiplayer business dice game. It is board game for 2 to 8 players.Trade lands, build houses, win auctions, roll wheel of fortune, risk in Russian Roulette and have fun.Play with your friends and acquire a monopoly over the game board :)
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Roll for the Galaxy.
Ranked #5 for Roll for the Galaxy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
The complete 4th Edition experience of the classic fantasy adventure board game, Talisman. On your travels, you will need strength, courage and some good dice rolls to survive the dangers you face and beat your opponents to the centre of the board!
THE GAME OF LIFE 2
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Roll for the Galaxy.
Ranked #6 for Roll for the Galaxy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
The official sequel to the hit board game played by 50 million fans! The Game of Life 2 adds vibrant 3D animation and brand-new choices in every turn. Customise your peg, spin the spinner and build your best life!
Clue/Cluedo: Classic Edition
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Roll for the Galaxy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
The official digital version of Hasbro’s classic mystery board game, Cluedo (Clue). Roll the dice and launch into a murder investigation. Whodunit? With what weapon? Where? You’ll need all your brain power to find the answers you need, as you race your friends and family to the truth!
Race for the Galaxy
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Roll for the Galaxy.
Ranked #8 for Roll for the Galaxy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Explore, Settle, Develop, Trade, Consume, or Produce? Which do you need most? Which of Earth's former colonies will be most successful at settling the galaxy, now that JumpDrive exists? Who will discover the secrets of the mysteriously vanished Alien Overlords? Your goal: to build the most prosperous and powerful space empire!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Roll for the Galaxy at current Steam store prices.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Roll for the Galaxy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Roll for the Galaxy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
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!
Inscryption
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Roll for the Galaxy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Roll for the Galaxy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Roll for the Galaxy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Roll for the Galaxy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Roll for the Galaxy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
Nubby's Number Factory
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Roll for the Galaxy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Dota Underlords
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
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.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
Card Hunter
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments.
Mahjong Soul
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Mahjong Soul is an online game that adopted the classic Japanese Mahjong gameplay. Here, you can hone your mahjong skills with players from worldwide or spend leisure time with friends, bond with various charismatic characters, and experience an abundance of unique stories.
Dominion
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Roll for the Galaxy.
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Expand a small kingdom to a mighty Dominion! Play the Spiel des Jahres winning boardgame beloved by millions around the world. Discover the game that defined a genre, Dominion was first to popularize deck-building and remains a staple of tabletop. This is the officially licensed implementation.
Star Realms
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards!
Mythgard
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Welcome to Mythgard, a fantasy cyberpunk CCG of heroes, gods, and mythical beasts. Master the unique lane and mana systems in your rise to the top or enjoy team play with a friend. New players can use the code WelcomeChallenger to get 20 free packs and more to start their journey.
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More from Temple Gates Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Temple Gates Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Race for the Galaxy
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Roll for the Galaxy.
Another title from Temple Gates Games, the studio behind Roll for the Galaxy. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Explore, Settle, Develop, Trade, Consume, or Produce? Which do you need most? Which of Earth's former colonies will be most successful at settling the galaxy, now that JumpDrive exists? Who will discover the secrets of the mysteriously vanished Alien Overlords? Your goal: to build the most prosperous and powerful space empire!
Shards of Infinity
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Roll for the Galaxy.
Another title from Temple Gates Games, the studio behind Roll for the Galaxy. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Shards of Infinity is the follow-up to the award winning deckbuilding game, Ascension. Build your armies by recruiting allies and champions from four unique factions. Launch surprise attacks on your foes by instantly deploying mercenaries. Unlock limitless power by mastering the Shard of Infinity.
Bazaar
WHY THIS
Another title from Temple Gates Games, the studio behind Roll for the Galaxy. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Fly on a magic carpet through the mystical land of Bazaar, collecting exotic trinkets for your journey! Beware dart traps, sea cobras, and hungry crocs that lurk around corners. Vandal monkeys have stolen relics from the guardian of the labyrinth - will you recover them in time or be trapped forever?
Ascension VR
WHY THIS
Another title from Temple Gates Games, the studio behind Roll for the Galaxy. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Now updated with the War of Shadows expansion and support for motion controls! Come try out the expansion with the devs, Tuesday nights at 8pm Pacific. Ascension VR is the first deckbuilding Virtual Reality experience.
Dominion
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Roll for the Galaxy.
Another title from Temple Gates Games, the studio behind Roll for the Galaxy. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Expand a small kingdom to a mighty Dominion! Play the Spiel des Jahres winning boardgame beloved by millions around the world. Discover the game that defined a genre, Dominion was first to popularize deck-building and remains a staple of tabletop. This is the officially licensed implementation.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Root
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Roll for the Galaxy.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
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!
Rento Fortune: Online Dice Board Game (大富翁)
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Roll for the Galaxy.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
Rento is multiplayer business dice game. It is board game for 2 to 8 players.Trade lands, build houses, win auctions, roll wheel of fortune, risk in Russian Roulette and have fun.Play with your friends and acquire a monopoly over the game board :)
THE GAME OF LIFE 2
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Roll for the Galaxy.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
The official sequel to the hit board game played by 50 million fans! The Game of Life 2 adds vibrant 3D animation and brand-new choices in every turn. Customise your peg, spin the spinner and build your best life!
Clue/Cluedo: Classic Edition
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Roll for the Galaxy.
The official digital version of Hasbro’s classic mystery board game, Cluedo (Clue). Roll the dice and launch into a murder investigation. Whodunit? With what weapon? Where? You’ll need all your brain power to find the answers you need, as you race your friends and family to the truth!
Frequently asked about Roll for the Galaxy
- How much does Roll for the Galaxy cost?
- Roll for the Galaxy is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Roll for the Galaxy have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Roll for the Galaxy supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
- What games are most similar to Roll for the Galaxy?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Roll for the Galaxy are Shards of Infinity, Tabletop Simulator, Root.
- Who developed Roll for the Galaxy?
- Roll for the Galaxy was developed by Temple Gates Games.
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 Roll for the Galaxy.
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