# Games like The Legend of Bum-Bo

> The closest matches to The Legend of Bum-Bo: Slay the Spire, Balatro, One Step From Eden, Inscryption, and Dicey Dungeons. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
2. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
3. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like The Legend of Bum-Bo. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)
4. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — A frequent pick in The Legend of Bum-Bo players' libraries, and another Adventure. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
5. [Dicey Dungeons](https://imho.run/games/861540/dicey-dungeons) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like The Legend of Bum-Bo. 6,133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861540/)
6. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — A frequent pick in The Legend of Bum-Bo players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
7. [Monster Train](https://imho.run/games/1102190/monster-train) — Shares deck building with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 12,182 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/)
8. [The Binding of Isaac](https://imho.run/games/113200/the-binding-of-isaac) — Shares procedural generation with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 23,345 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113200/)
9. [Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/317820/guild-of-dungeoneering-ultimate-edition) — A frequent pick in The Legend of Bum-Bo players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,297 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/317820/)
10. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
11. [Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers](https://imho.run/games/2400510/dungeons-degenerate-gamblers) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 2,037 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400510/)
12. [Dungeon Clawler](https://imho.run/games/2356780/dungeon-clawler) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 2,078 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2356780/)
13. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like The Legend of Bum-Bo. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
14. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
15. [Mewgenics](https://imho.run/games/686060/mewgenics) — Shares roguelite progression with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 25,632 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686060/)
16. [Meme Mayhem](https://imho.run/games/2719030/meme-mayhem) — A frequent pick in The Legend of Bum-Bo players' libraries, and another Strategy. 478 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719030/)
17. [Ballionaire](https://imho.run/games/2667120/ballionaire) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 1,752 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/)
18. [9 Kings](https://imho.run/games/2784470/9-kings) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 8,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784470/)
19. [FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS](https://imho.run/games/2305500/fairy-tail-dungeons) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 332 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305500/)
20. [Backpack Hero](https://imho.run/games/1970580/backpack-hero) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like The Legend of Bum-Bo. 4,035 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1970580/)
21. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like The Legend of Bum-Bo. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
22. [Ratropolis](https://imho.run/games/1108370/ratropolis) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 1,698 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108370/)
23. [Overdungeon](https://imho.run/games/919370/overdungeon) — A frequent pick in The Legend of Bum-Bo players' libraries, and another Action. 310 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/919370/)
24. [Monster Slayers](https://imho.run/games/496620/monster-slayers) — Shares deck building with The Legend of Bum-Bo. 609 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496620/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1148650&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1148650&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1148650&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1148650
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1148650
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Legend of Bum-Bo

The Legend of Bum-Bo is a turn-based match-4 roguelite set in the Binding of Isaac universe. Players build decks throughout procedurally generated runs, using character-specific abilities and strategic match-4 positioning to progress. Each run is short and challenging, with reviewers highlighting the charming child-like art style while players describe the experience as dark. Released in 2019 by Edmund McMillen, James Interactive, and Ridiculon, the game costs $14.99 and maintains a 78% positive rating from 3,563 Steam reviews, with support for play on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1148650
- **Developer:** Edmund McMillen, James Interactive, Ridiculon
- **Publisher:** Edmund McMillen
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 12, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 73
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1148650/the-legend-of-bum-bo)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1148650&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148650/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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