# Games like Esoteric Ebb

> The closest matches to Esoteric Ebb: Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies, Sovereign Syndicate, and Vagrus - The Riven Realms. 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. [Disco Elysium - The Final Cut](https://imho.run/games/632470/disco-elysium-the-final-cut) — Also Political and CRPG, like Esoteric Ebb. 55,782 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/)
2. [Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/466300/planescape-torment-enhanced-edition) — Also Dungeons & Dragons and CRPG, like Esoteric Ebb. 2,685 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466300/)
3. [ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies](https://imho.run/games/2863680/zero-parades-for-dead-spies) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Esoteric Ebb. 1,729 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863680/)
4. [Sovereign Syndicate](https://imho.run/games/1674920/sovereign-syndicate) — A frequent pick in Esoteric Ebb players' libraries, and another RPG. 280 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1674920/)
5. [Vagrus - The Riven Realms](https://imho.run/games/909660/vagrus-the-riven-realms) — Also Dungeons & Dragons and Narrative, like Esoteric Ebb. 1,191 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/909660/)
6. [Gamedec - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/917720/gamedec-definitive-edition) — Also Nonlinear and Isometric, like Esoteric Ebb. 423 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/917720/)
7. [The Thaumaturge](https://imho.run/games/1684350/the-thaumaturge) — Also Narrative and CRPG, like Esoteric Ebb. 1,516 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684350/)
8. [Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition](https://imho.run/games/640820/pathfinder-kingmaker-enhanced-plus-edition) — Also Dungeons & Dragons and CRPG, like Esoteric Ebb. 17,605 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/640820/)
9. [Baldur's Gate 3](https://imho.run/games/1086940/baldur-s-gate-3) — Also Dungeons & Dragons and CRPG, like Esoteric Ebb. 440,006 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/)
10. [The Age of Decadence](https://imho.run/games/230070/the-age-of-decadence) — Also CRPG and Nonlinear, like Esoteric Ebb. 2,369 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230070/)
11. [Citizen Sleeper](https://imho.run/games/1578650/citizen-sleeper) — Also Narrative and Interactive Fiction, like Esoteric Ebb. 6,169 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1578650/)
12. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — Also CRPG and Interactive Fiction, like Esoteric Ebb. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
13. [Tyranny](https://imho.run/games/362960/tyranny) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Esoteric Ebb. 6,291 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362960/)
14. [Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura](https://imho.run/games/500810/arcanum-of-steamworks-and-magick-obscura) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Esoteric Ebb. 1,174 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/500810/)
15. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Narrative and Interactive Fiction, like Esoteric Ebb. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
16. [Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire](https://imho.run/games/560130/pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Esoteric Ebb. 8,184 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/560130/)
17. [Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game](https://imho.run/games/648410/colony-ship-a-post-earth-role-playing-game) — Also CRPG and Nonlinear, like Esoteric Ebb. 3,062 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648410/)
18. [Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon](https://imho.run/games/1466060/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon) — Also Narrative and Nonlinear, like Esoteric Ebb. 17,436 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466060/)
19. [The Necromancer's Tale](https://imho.run/games/1315320/the-necromancer-s-tale) — Also Narrative and CRPG, like Esoteric Ebb. 650 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/)
20. [Solasta: Crown of the Magister](https://imho.run/games/1096530/solasta-crown-of-the-magister) — Also Dungeons & Dragons and CRPG, like Esoteric Ebb. 13,437 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096530/)
21. [Dispatch](https://imho.run/games/2592160/dispatch) — Same atmospheric mood as Esoteric Ebb. 102,071 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/)
22. [Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/300550/shadowrun-dragonfall-director-s-cut) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Esoteric Ebb. 4,127 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300550/)
23. [Wasteland 3](https://imho.run/games/719040/wasteland-3) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Esoteric Ebb. 11,050 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719040/)
24. [Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy](https://imho.run/games/2108180/swordhaven-iron-conspiracy) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Esoteric Ebb. 289 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2108180/)

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## About Esoteric Ebb

Esoteric Ebb is an indie RPG releasing in 2026 that draws from tabletop adventure traditions. Players navigate a political conspiracy alongside a goblin companion, with dialogue choices and dice rolls shaping outcomes through systems that link character stats to personality and create time pressure during key moments. The game features hand-drawn isometric visuals and nonlinear progression, with mechanics around political discourse and consequential decisions. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric storytelling and emotional depth, while players describe the characters as memorable and find the story pulls them in quickly. Tactical positioning matters in dialogue choices, adding a layer of strategy to conversations. The game is verified for Steam Deck and costs $24.99, holding a 96% positive rating from 4509 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2057760
- **Developer:** Christoffer Bodegård
- **Publisher:** Raw Fury
- **Genres:** Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option
- **Released:** Mar 3, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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