# Games like ROUNDS

> The closest matches to ROUNDS: TowerFall Ascension, Gang Beasts, Rivals of Aether, Lethal League, and Stick Fight: The Game. 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. [TowerFall Ascension](https://imho.run/games/251470/towerfall-ascension) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like ROUNDS. 1,738 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/)
2. [Gang Beasts](https://imho.run/games/285900/gang-beasts) — Also Fighting and Party Game, like ROUNDS. 24,700 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285900/)
3. [Rivals of Aether](https://imho.run/games/383980/rivals-of-aether) — A frequent pick in ROUNDS players' libraries, and another Indie. 27,490 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383980/)
4. [Lethal League](https://imho.run/games/261180/lethal-league) — A frequent pick in ROUNDS players' libraries, and another Action. 2,388 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261180/)
5. [Stick Fight: The Game](https://imho.run/games/674940/stick-fight-the-game) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like ROUNDS. 52,431 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674940/)
6. [SpiderHeck](https://imho.run/games/1329500/spiderheck) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like ROUNDS. 2,657 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1329500/)
7. [Bopl Battle](https://imho.run/games/1686940/bopl-battle) — Also 2D Fighter, like ROUNDS. 16,047 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1686940/)
8. [Boomerang Fu](https://imho.run/games/965680/boomerang-fu) — Also Fighting and Party Game, like ROUNDS. 826 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/965680/)
9. [Duelists of Eden](https://imho.run/games/1664200/duelists-of-eden) — Also 2D Fighter and Card Battler, like ROUNDS. 693 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1664200/)
10. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like ROUNDS. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
11. [Nidhogg](https://imho.run/games/94400/nidhogg) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like ROUNDS. 4,059 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94400/)
12. [Monster Train](https://imho.run/games/1102190/monster-train) — A frequent pick in ROUNDS players' libraries, and another Strategy. 12,182 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/)
13. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like ROUNDS. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
14. [Dicey Dungeons](https://imho.run/games/861540/dicey-dungeons) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like ROUNDS. 6,133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861540/)
15. [Pirates Outlaws](https://imho.run/games/1046300/pirates-outlaws) — A frequent pick in ROUNDS players' libraries, and another Adventure. 295 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046300/)
16. [BAPBAP](https://imho.run/games/2226280/bapbap) — Also Party Game and Card Battler, like ROUNDS. 2,710 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2226280/)
17. [Samurai GUNN](https://imho.run/games/239090/samurai-gunn) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like ROUNDS. 303 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239090/)
18. [A Gentlemen's Dispute](https://imho.run/games/2820700/a-gentlemen-s-dispute) — Also Fighting and Party Game, like ROUNDS. 780 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820700/)
19. [Card Hog](https://imho.run/games/1163740/card-hog) — A frequent pick in ROUNDS players' libraries, and another RPG. 272 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1163740/)
20. [Monster Slayers](https://imho.run/games/496620/monster-slayers) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like ROUNDS. 609 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496620/)
21. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like ROUNDS. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)
22. [Rubber Bandits](https://imho.run/games/1206610/rubber-bandits) — Also Party Game, like ROUNDS. 986 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206610/)
23. [Party Animals](https://imho.run/games/1260320/party-animals) — Also Fighting and Party Game, like ROUNDS. 16,930 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1260320/)
24. [Urban Cards](https://imho.run/games/1126890/urban-cards) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like ROUNDS. 114 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1126890/)

## 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=1557740&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1557740&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1557740&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1557740
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1557740
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ROUNDS

ROUNDS is a 2D physics-based arena shooter developed and published by Landfall that entered early access in 2021 at a price of $5.99 USD. The game operates as a 1v1 local multiplayer experience, combining fighting mechanics with deckbuilding elements in a rogue-lite structure where each round escalates in intensity. After each lost round, players unlock upgrades to construct new builds designed to counter their opponent's strategy. The title supports crossplay and matchmaking alongside modding capabilities. Reviewers highlight the balance between luck and skill alongside creative flexibility in loadout construction. Players describe the overall experience as funny and whimsical, finding the short-burst session structure particularly engaging for local co-op play. The game holds a 96% positive rating from over 25,000 Steam reviews and is rated as playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1557740
- **Developer:** Landfall
- **Publisher:** Landfall
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 1, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1557740/rounds)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1557740&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1557740/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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