# Games like Paperback Adventures

> The closest matches to Paperback Adventures: Arcanium: Rise of Akhan, Slay the Spire, Iris and the Giant, Monster Train 2, and Hand of Fate. 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. [Arcanium: Rise of Akhan](https://imho.run/games/1056840/arcanium-rise-of-akhan) — Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like Paperback Adventures. 498 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1056840/)
2. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Shares deck building with Paperback Adventures. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
3. [Iris and the Giant](https://imho.run/games/1127610/iris-and-the-giant) — Shares deck building and resource management with Paperback Adventures. 233 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127610/)
4. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — A frequent pick in Paperback Adventures players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
5. [Hand of Fate](https://imho.run/games/266510/hand-of-fate) — A frequent pick in Paperback Adventures players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,265 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266510/)
6. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — Shares deck building with Paperback Adventures. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
7. [Knock on the Coffin Lid](https://imho.run/games/1232580/knock-on-the-coffin-lid) — Shares deck building with Paperback Adventures. 1,292 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1232580/)
8. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Shares deck building with Paperback Adventures. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
9. [Words Can Kill](https://imho.run/games/1732090/words-can-kill) — Also Word Game and Deckbuilding, like Paperback Adventures. 79 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1732090/)
10. [Beyond Words](https://imho.run/games/3823370/beyond-words) — Shares deck building and resource management with Paperback Adventures. 66 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3823370/)
11. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — Also Comic Book and Deckbuilding, like Paperback Adventures. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
12. [Aces & Adventures](https://imho.run/games/1815570/aces-adventures) — Shares deck building with Paperback Adventures. 598 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1815570/)
13. [Ratropolis](https://imho.run/games/1108370/ratropolis) — Shares deck building with Paperback Adventures. 1,698 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108370/)
14. [Monster Slayers](https://imho.run/games/496620/monster-slayers) — A frequent pick in Paperback Adventures players' libraries, and another Action. 609 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496620/)
15. [Villages & Dungeons](https://imho.run/games/3411020/villages-dungeons) — A frequent pick in Paperback Adventures players' libraries. 200 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411020/)
16. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Shares deck building with Paperback Adventures. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
17. [Pirates Outlaws](https://imho.run/games/1046300/pirates-outlaws) — Shares resource management with Paperback Adventures. 295 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046300/)
18. [DICEOMANCER](https://imho.run/games/2501600/diceomancer) — Shares deck building and resource management with Paperback Adventures. 1,478 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2501600/)
19. [Indies' Lies](https://imho.run/games/1638390/indies-lies) — Shares deck building with Paperback Adventures. 202 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638390/)
20. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like Paperback Adventures. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
21. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — Shares deck building and resource management with Paperback Adventures. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
22. [Griftlands](https://imho.run/games/601840/griftlands) — A frequent pick in Paperback Adventures players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,218 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601840/)
23. [Birdigo - bird word game](https://imho.run/games/3264170/birdigo-bird-word-game) — A frequent pick in Paperback Adventures players' libraries, and another Casual. 69 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3264170/)
24. [9 Kings](https://imho.run/games/2784470/9-kings) — Shares deck building and resource management with Paperback Adventures. 8,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784470/)

## 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=2095080&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2095080&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2095080&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2095080
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2095080
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Paperback Adventures

Combine word wizardry and superior strategy in this roguelike deckbuilding adventure. Craft a unique deck of letter cards throughout each journey, collect rewards from your victories, and each adventure unlocks new cards.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2095080
- **Developer:** Tim Fowers, Jeff Krause, Skye Larsen, Alex Krause
- **Publisher:** Fowers Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 30, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2095080/paperback-adventures)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2095080&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2095080/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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