# Games like Loop Hero

> The closest matches to Loop Hero: Backpack Hero, Inscryption, Slay the Spire, Tainted Grail: Conquest, and Griftlands. 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. [Backpack Hero](https://imho.run/games/1970580/backpack-hero) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero. 4,035 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1970580/)
2. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — A frequent pick in Loop Hero players' libraries, and another Adventure. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
3. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — A frequent pick in Loop Hero players' libraries, and another Strategy. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
4. [Tainted Grail: Conquest](https://imho.run/games/1199030/tainted-grail-conquest) — A frequent pick in Loop Hero players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1199030/)
5. [Griftlands](https://imho.run/games/601840/griftlands) — A frequent pick in Loop Hero players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,218 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601840/)
6. [Monster Train](https://imho.run/games/1102190/monster-train) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero. 12,182 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/)
7. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
8. [Cobalt Core](https://imho.run/games/2179850/cobalt-core) — Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like Loop Hero. 3,263 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179850/)
9. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
10. [Shadowveil: Legend of The Five Rings](https://imho.run/games/2536960/shadowveil-legend-of-the-five-rings) — Also Strategy RPG and Rogue-lite, like Loop Hero. 297 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2536960/)
11. [Hand of Fate 2](https://imho.run/games/456670/hand-of-fate-2) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero. 2,040 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/456670/)
12. [Dungeon Drafters](https://imho.run/games/1824580/dungeon-drafters) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero. 306 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1824580/)
13. [Dicey Dungeons](https://imho.run/games/861540/dicey-dungeons) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero. 6,133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861540/)
14. [Overfall](https://imho.run/games/402310/overfall) — Also Strategy RPG and Rogue-lite, like Loop Hero. 219 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402310/)
15. [9 Kings](https://imho.run/games/2784470/9-kings) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero. 8,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784470/)
16. [Clicker Arena](https://imho.run/games/2658030/clicker-arena) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero. 78 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658030/)
17. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
18. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like Loop Hero. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
19. [Vampire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/1794680/vampire-survivors) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Loop Hero. 126,214 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/)
20. [Cultist Simulator](https://imho.run/games/718670/cultist-simulator) — Also Strategy RPG and Rogue-lite, like Loop Hero. 5,197 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718670/)
21. [Nowhere Prophet](https://imho.run/games/681730/nowhere-prophet) — Also Strategy RPG and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero. 501 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681730/)
22. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Strategy RPG and Rogue-lite, like Loop Hero. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
23. [Black Book](https://imho.run/games/1138660/black-book) — Also Strategy RPG and Rogue-lite, like Loop Hero. 1,047 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1138660/)
24. [Circadian Dice](https://imho.run/games/1893620/circadian-dice) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Loop Hero. 477 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1893620/)

## 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=1282730&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1282730&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1282730&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1282730
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1282730
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Loop Hero

Loop Hero is a strategy indie RPG developed by Four Quarters and published by Devolver Digital, released in 2021 at $2.99. Players manage a camp between auto-running expeditions through procedurally generated maps, deploying mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along their path. The card-based equipment system combines with resource scavenging to drive the loop-based progression that reviewers describe as hypnotic. Players highlight the retro pixel art and atmospheric soundtrack, noting the endless replayability offered by numerous secrets and build combinations. It sits at 91% positive from over 15,900 Steam reviews and runs at a playable level on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1282730
- **Developer:** Four Quarters
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 4, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 82
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1282730/loop-hero)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1282730&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282730/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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