# Games like Stacklands

> The closest matches to Stacklands: Cardboard Town, Slay the Spire, Balatro, Inscryption, and Ratropolis. 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. [Cardboard Town](https://imho.run/games/2198070/cardboard-town) — Shares procedural generation with Stacklands. 480 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2198070/)
2. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Stacklands. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
3. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — A frequent pick in Stacklands players' libraries, and another Strategy. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
4. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — A frequent pick in Stacklands players' libraries, and another Adventure. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
5. [Ratropolis](https://imho.run/games/1108370/ratropolis) — Shares procedural generation with Stacklands. 1,698 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108370/)
6. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — A frequent pick in Stacklands players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
7. [WitchHand](https://imho.run/games/2420880/witchhand) — Also Card Battler and Tabletop, like Stacklands. 493 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420880/)
8. [Griftlands](https://imho.run/games/601840/griftlands) — Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Stacklands. 5,218 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601840/)
9. [Drop Duchy](https://imho.run/games/2525310/drop-duchy) — Shares procedural generation with Stacklands. 1,463 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/)
10. [Aces & Adventures](https://imho.run/games/1815570/aces-adventures) — A frequent pick in Stacklands players' libraries, and another RPG. 598 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1815570/)
11. [Dicey Dungeons](https://imho.run/games/861540/dicey-dungeons) — Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Stacklands. 6,133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861540/)
12. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also City Builder, like Stacklands. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
13. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — A frequent pick in Stacklands players' libraries, and another Action. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)
14. [Monster Train](https://imho.run/games/1102190/monster-train) — Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Stacklands. 12,182 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/)
15. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Stacklands. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
16. [DICEOMANCER](https://imho.run/games/2501600/diceomancer) — Shares procedural generation with Stacklands. 1,478 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2501600/)
17. [Pirates Outlaws](https://imho.run/games/1046300/pirates-outlaws) — Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Stacklands. 295 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046300/)
18. [Sultan's Game](https://imho.run/games/3117820/sultan-s-game) — Also Tabletop and Card Game, like Stacklands. 1,233 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3117820/)
19. [Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers](https://imho.run/games/2400510/dungeons-degenerate-gamblers) — Shares procedural generation with Stacklands. 2,037 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400510/)
20. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — Shares procedural generation with Stacklands. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
21. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Stacklands. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
22. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — Shares resource gathering and procedural generation with Stacklands. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
23. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — A frequent pick in Stacklands players' libraries, and another Simulation. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
24. [Backpack Hero](https://imho.run/games/1970580/backpack-hero) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Stacklands. 4,035 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1970580/)

## 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=1948280&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1948280&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1948280&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1948280
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1948280
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Stacklands

Stacklands is a village-building indie game released in 2022 that combines card mechanics with survival and city-builder elements. Players manage cards through stacking and positioning interactions to gather resources, construct buildings, and keep their villagers alive. The game features procedurally generated content and solo-only gameplay designed for short sessions with a medium-length campaign. Reviewers highlight its innovative card-interaction system and note that tactical positioning matters when playing cards. Players describe the experience as challenging and immersive. Currently priced at $7.99, the game holds a 95% positive rating from over 11,500 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1948280
- **Developer:** Sokpop Collective
- **Publisher:** Sokpop Collective
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 8, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1948280/stacklands)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1948280&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1948280/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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