# Games like Chrono Ark

> The closest matches to Chrono Ark: Monster Train, Slay the Spire, One Step From Eden, StarVaders, and Gordian Quest. 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. [Monster Train](https://imho.run/games/1102190/monster-train) — Shares roguelike and deck building with Chrono Ark. 12,182 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/)
2. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Shares deck building with Chrono Ark. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
3. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Chrono Ark. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)
4. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Chrono Ark. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
5. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — A frequent pick in Chrono Ark players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
6. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — A frequent pick in Chrono Ark players' libraries, and another Strategy. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
7. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Chrono Ark. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
8. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Shares deck building with Chrono Ark. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
9. [Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles](https://imho.run/games/1755830/astrea-six-sided-oracles) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Chrono Ark. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755830/)
10. [Alina of the Arena](https://imho.run/games/1668690/alina-of-the-arena) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Rogue-lite, like Chrono Ark. 1,023 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1668690/)
11. [Tainted Grail: Conquest](https://imho.run/games/1199030/tainted-grail-conquest) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chrono Ark. 4,229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1199030/)
12. [NEOVERSE](https://imho.run/games/994220/neoverse) — A frequent pick in Chrono Ark players' libraries, and another Action. 611 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/994220/)
13. [Griftlands](https://imho.run/games/601840/griftlands) — A frequent pick in Chrono Ark players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,218 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601840/)
14. [Aces & Adventures](https://imho.run/games/1815570/aces-adventures) — Shares deck building with Chrono Ark. 598 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1815570/)
15. [Card-en-Ciel](https://imho.run/games/2730540/card-en-ciel) — Shares deck building with Chrono Ark. 200 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2730540/)
16. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Shares deck building with Chrono Ark. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
17. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — Shares deck building with Chrono Ark. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
18. [Across the Obelisk](https://imho.run/games/1385380/across-the-obelisk) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Chrono Ark. 7,715 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1385380/)
19. [DICEOMANCER](https://imho.run/games/2501600/diceomancer) — Shares deck building with Chrono Ark. 1,478 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2501600/)
20. [Banners of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1075740/banners-of-ruin) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Chrono Ark. 1,239 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1075740/)
21. [Indies' Lies](https://imho.run/games/1638390/indies-lies) — Shares deck building with Chrono Ark. 202 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638390/)
22. [FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS](https://imho.run/games/2305500/fairy-tail-dungeons) — Shares deck building with Chrono Ark. 332 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305500/)
23. [Library Of Ruina](https://imho.run/games/1256670/library-of-ruina) — Also Card Battler and Card Game, like Chrono Ark. 13,230 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1256670/)
24. [Hand of Fate](https://imho.run/games/266510/hand-of-fate) — Shares deck building with Chrono Ark. 3,265 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266510/)

## 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=1188930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1188930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1188930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1188930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1188930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Chrono Ark

Chrono Ark is a single-player roguelike deckbuilder released in 2024 that blends strategic card mechanics with party-based RPG elements. Players recruit and train a roster of unique Investigators, assembling teams where character-combination and team-management become essential to survival. The game emphasizes tactical positioning and careful enemy-sequencing, with each character functioning very differently from the others. Players describe the experience as both challenging and immersive, and reviewers highlight the deep deck-building systems that reward strategic thinking across a massive campaign designed for extended sit-down sessions. The game is playable on Steam Deck and currently holds a 94% positive rating from approximately 2,520 Steam reviews, available at $17.49.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1188930
- **Developer:** Al Fine
- **Publisher:** Al Fine
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 2, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1188930/chrono-ark)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1188930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1188930/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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