# Games like Esports Godfather

> The closest matches to Esports Godfather: Esports Godfather: The Legend Begins, Teamfight Manager, Artifact, Balatro, 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. [Esports Godfather: The Legend Begins](https://imho.run/games/2960430/esports-godfather-the-legend-begins) — Also Voxel and Card Battler, like Esports Godfather. 167 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2960430/)
2. [Teamfight Manager](https://imho.run/games/1372810/teamfight-manager) — Also e-sports and Turn-Based Tactics, like Esports Godfather. 1,153 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1372810/)
3. [Artifact](https://imho.run/games/583950/artifact) — Also e-sports and Card Battler, like Esports Godfather. 9,748 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583950/)
4. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Esports Godfather. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
5. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — A frequent pick in Esports Godfather players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
6. [Rune Coliseum](https://imho.run/games/2360210/rune-coliseum) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Esports Godfather. 112 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2360210/)
7. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like Esports Godfather. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
8. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — A frequent pick in Esports Godfather players' libraries, and another Strategy. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
9. [Football Manager 2022](https://imho.run/games/1569040/football-manager-2022) — Also e-sports, like Esports Godfather. 6,063 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569040/)
10. [Duelyst](https://imho.run/games/291410/duelyst) — A frequent pick in Esports Godfather players' libraries, and another Free To Play. 3,201 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291410/)
11. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Esports Godfather. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
12. [Esports History](https://imho.run/games/1742360/esports-history) — A frequent pick in Esports Godfather players' libraries, and another Sports. 83 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1742360/)
13. [电竞俱乐部/ESports Club](https://imho.run/games/656200/esports-club) — Also e-sports, like Esports Godfather. 137 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/656200/)
14. [Cubic Cosmos](https://imho.run/games/3332600/cubic-cosmos) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Esports Godfather. 84 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3332600/)
15. [NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager](https://imho.run/games/3590560/nutmeg-a-nostalgic-deckbuilding-football-manager) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Esports Godfather. 179 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3590560/)
16. [Clutchtime™: Basketball Deckbuilder](https://imho.run/games/2995450/clutchtime-basketball-deckbuilder) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Esports Godfather. 93 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2995450/)
17. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — A frequent pick in Esports Godfather players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
18. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Also Card Battler and Card Game, like Esports Godfather. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
19. [Motorsport Manager](https://imho.run/games/415200/motorsport-manager) — Same competitive mood as Esports Godfather. 5,101 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415200/)
20. [Banners of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1075740/banners-of-ruin) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Esports Godfather. 1,239 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1075740/)
21. [Ash of Gods: The Way](https://imho.run/games/1293460/ash-of-gods-the-way) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Esports Godfather. 192 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293460/)
22. [Cobalt Core](https://imho.run/games/2179850/cobalt-core) — Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like Esports Godfather. 3,263 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179850/)
23. [eSports Legend](https://imho.run/games/907270/esports-legend) — A frequent pick in Esports Godfather players' libraries, and another Casual. 104 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/907270/)
24. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Esports Godfather. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)

## 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=1278540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1278540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1278540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1278540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1278540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Esports Godfather

Esports Godfather is a deck-building management simulation released in 2024 by Asteroid Game Studio. Players take on the role of an esports team coach, combining strategic management with turn-based card battle mechanics. The game features champion mastery, a player drafting system, and an energy system that requires careful commitment to tactical choices. Reviewers highlight tactical positioning as a key element, with procedural generation of rules and balance updates keeping gameplay fresh. Players describe the experience as competitive and intense, with high replayability across its massive single-player campaign. Currently holding a 94% positive rating from 1062 Steam reviews, the game offers character customization and item theory-crafting alongside its deckbuilding. It runs as playable on Steam Deck and is priced at $11.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1278540
- **Developer:** Asteroid Game Studio
- **Publisher:** Asteroid Game Studio
- **Genres:** Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 23, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1278540/esports-godfather)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1278540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1278540/)
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