# Games like Beastieball

> The closest matches to Beastieball: Cassette Beasts, Monster Sanctuary, Aethermancer, Coromon, and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. 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. [Cassette Beasts](https://imho.run/games/1321440/cassette-beasts) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Beastieball. 5,994 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1321440/)
2. [Monster Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/814370/monster-sanctuary) — A frequent pick in Beastieball players' libraries, and another Action. 4,878 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814370/)
3. [Aethermancer](https://imho.run/games/2288470/aethermancer) — A frequent pick in Beastieball players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,348 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288470/)
4. [Coromon](https://imho.run/games/1218210/coromon) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Beastieball. 3,098 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1218210/)
5. [Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection](https://imho.run/games/2852190/monster-hunter-stories-3-twisted-reflection) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Beastieball. 2,053 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852190/)
6. [Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling](https://imho.run/games/1082710/bug-fables-the-everlasting-sapling) — Also 2.5D and JRPG, like Beastieball. 4,407 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082710/)
7. [Temtem](https://imho.run/games/745920/temtem) — Also Creature Collector and Turn-Based Tactics, like Beastieball. 17,954 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/745920/)
8. [Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan](https://imho.run/games/1106830/rainbow-billy-the-curse-of-the-leviathan) — Also Creature Collector, like Beastieball. 119 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1106830/)
9. [Dokimon: Quest](https://imho.run/games/2019300/dokimon-quest) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Beastieball. 236 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2019300/)
10. [Legend Bowl](https://imho.run/games/1106340/legend-bowl) — Also e-sports and 2.5D, like Beastieball. 854 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1106340/)
11. [Portal Fantasy](https://imho.run/games/2464460/portal-fantasy) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Beastieball. 153 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464460/)
12. [Botworld Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2936030/botworld-odyssey) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Beastieball. 139 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2936030/)
13. [College Bowl](https://imho.run/games/1226160/college-bowl) — Also e-sports and 2.5D, like Beastieball. 251 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226160/)
14. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Same atmospheric mood as Beastieball. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
15. [Ikenfell](https://imho.run/games/854940/ikenfell) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Beastieball. 581 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/854940/)
16. [Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/452570/battle-chef-brigade-deluxe) — Same whimsical mood as Beastieball. 934 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/452570/)
17. [RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army](https://imho.run/games/2288350/raidou-remastered-the-mystery-of-the-soulless-army) — Also Creature Collector and 2.5D, like Beastieball. 572 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288350/)
18. [Bloomtown: A Different Story](https://imho.run/games/2445990/bloomtown-a-different-story) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Beastieball. 643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2445990/)
19. [Anode Heart](https://imho.run/games/1592750/anode-heart) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Beastieball. 364 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592750/)
20. [Monster Crown](https://imho.run/games/830370/monster-crown) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Beastieball. 532 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/830370/)
21. [BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster](https://imho.run/games/2833580/bravely-default-flying-fairy-hd-remaster) — Also 2.5D and JRPG, like Beastieball. 383 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2833580/)
22. [Mewgenics](https://imho.run/games/686060/mewgenics) — Also Comic Book and Turn-Based Tactics, like Beastieball. 25,632 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686060/)
23. [Small Saga](https://imho.run/games/1320140/small-saga) — Also 2.5D and JRPG, like Beastieball. 1,581 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1320140/)
24. [Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/435150/divinity-original-sin-2-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in Beastieball players' libraries, and another RPG. 82,468 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/)

## 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=1864950&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1864950
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1864950
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Beastieball

Beastieball is a turn-based creature collector that combines volleyball-style 2v2 grid combat with RPG and adventure elements. Developed by Wishes Ultd. and published by Klei Publishing, the game released in 2024 at $24.99. Players manage a team of Beasties whose relationships evolve over time, unlocking new abilities and combo plays through a relationship-based evolution system. The game features tile-positioning combat where strategic placement matters more than type matchups, along with team-tagging mechanics and a social battery resource that reviewers highlight as adding meaningful strategic depth. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and contemplative despite the whimsical sports setting, with writing that balances silly charm and heartfelt moments while critiquing monster-taming conventions. The effort-value system and challenging difficulty support a long, sit-down session experience, verified for play on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1864950
- **Developer:** Wishes Ultd.
- **Publisher:** Klei Publishing
- **Genres:** Sports, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Nov 12, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1864950/beastieball)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1864950&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1864950/)
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