Rank 01Why this
Shares deck building and procedural generation with Gordian Quest.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Games like Gordian Quest
- 26 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Gordian Quest also play
The closest matches to Gordian Quest: Trials of Fire, Monster Train, Roguebook, Slay the Spire, and Griftlands. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares tactical positioning and deck building with Gordian Quest.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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Griftlands
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Gordian Quest.
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Hadean Tactics
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Gordian Quest.
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Ratropolis
Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Gordian Quest.
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Tainted Grail: Conquest
Why this: Shares deck building with Gordian Quest.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Gordian Quest
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Shares deck building and procedural generation with Gordian Quest.
- 89% of 1,597 reviews
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Mixed Realms Pte Ltd, Swag Soft Holdings Pte Ltd
- Price: $5.99−70%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 88% of 1,811 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 84
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Complex systems for strategy enthusiasts
- Unique boss designs
- Brutal
- Challenging
- Deck building
- Hero path selection
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Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with Gordian Quest.
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Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Gordian Quest.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Gordian Quest.
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Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with Gordian Quest.
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Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Gordian Quest.
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Why this: Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Gordian Quest.
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Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like Gordian Quest.
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Why this: Also Card Battler and Card Game, like Gordian Quest.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Trials of Fire
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with Gordian Quest.
Slay the Spire
Why this: Shares tactical positioning and deck building with Gordian Quest.
Griftlands
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Gordian Quest.
Hadean Tactics
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Gordian Quest.
Tainted Grail: Conquest
Why this: Shares deck building with Gordian Quest.
About Gordian Quest
The closest matches to Gordian Quest: Trials of Fire, Monster Train, Roguebook, Slay the Spire, and Griftlands. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Gordian Quest is your kind of game, the closest matches are Trials of Fire, Monster Train and Roguebook — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as brutal and challenging, and single out its deck building and hero path selection. 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.
Gordian Quest, developed by Mixed Realms and Swag Soft and published with Spiral Up Games in 2022, is a deck-building role-playing game with party-based tactical combat on a grid. Players lead and develop parties of heroes across multiple build paths, drawing on old-school CRPG influences blended with roguelite elements and turn-based strategy. It carries an 84 Metacritic score and an 88% positive rating across 1,811 Steam reviews. Priced at 6.99 USD and Steam Deck Verified, it offers single-player play plus online PvP. Reviewers highlight the positioning-driven combat and the breadth of build variety across its ten heroes. Stat-based build styles and hero-path selection shape each campaign through its fantasy setting.
About Gordian Quest: An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
Is Gordian Quest worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 1,811 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 29 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Complex systems for strategy enthusiasts
- Unique boss designs
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Everything about this game says that it should be right up my alley but nothing about it seems to land with me. Everything falls flat and I just end up feeling extremely bored after only a short time of playing. This is one of those games…”
“This game is good, but was abandoned just before it reached its potential. There are several issues with the UI, balancing and in general with QoL. But if you like card games you will enjoy this one as long as you do not expect a polished…”
People who play it also play: Trials of Fire, Monster Train, Roguebook
Mobile version
Gordian Quest is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-07, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-07, source)
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Frequently asked about Gordian Quest
Can I run it?
Is Gordian Quest verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Gordian Quest 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 Gordian Quest cost?
Gordian Quest is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Gordian Quest have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Gordian Quest supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Gordian Quest?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gordian Quest are Trials of Fire, Monster Train, Roguebook.
Who developed Gordian Quest?
Gordian Quest was developed by Mixed Realms Pte Ltd, Swag Soft Holdings Pte Ltd and published by Mixed Realms Pte Ltd, Spiral Up Games.