# Games like Heretic's Fork

> The closest matches to Heretic's Fork: HF: Probation, Slay the Spire, Monster Train, 9 Kings, and Wildfrost. 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. [HF: Probation](https://imho.run/games/2430740/hf-probation) — Shares tower defense and deck building with Heretic's Fork. 255 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2430740/)
2. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with Heretic's Fork. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
3. [Monster Train](https://imho.run/games/1102190/monster-train) — Shares deck building with Heretic's Fork. 12,182 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/)
4. [9 Kings](https://imho.run/games/2784470/9-kings) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Rogue-lite, like Heretic's Fork. 8,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784470/)
5. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Perma Death, like Heretic's Fork. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
6. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Heretic's Fork. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)
7. [Tower Tactics: Liberation](https://imho.run/games/1709900/tower-tactics-liberation) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Tower Defense, like Heretic's Fork. 836 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709900/)
8. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — A frequent pick in Heretic's Fork players' libraries, and another Strategy. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
9. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — A frequent pick in Heretic's Fork players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
10. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Heretic's Fork. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
11. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with Heretic's Fork. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
12. [Hand of Fate](https://imho.run/games/266510/hand-of-fate) — Shares deck building with Heretic's Fork. 3,265 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266510/)
13. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with Heretic's Fork. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
14. [Ratropolis](https://imho.run/games/1108370/ratropolis) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with Heretic's Fork. 1,698 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108370/)
15. [Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers](https://imho.run/games/2400510/dungeons-degenerate-gamblers) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with Heretic's Fork. 2,037 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400510/)
16. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — Also Tower Defense and Rogue-lite, like Heretic's Fork. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
17. [HELLCARD](https://imho.run/games/1201540/hellcard) — Shares deck building with Heretic's Fork. 1,651 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201540/)
18. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Shares deck building with Heretic's Fork. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
19. [Aces & Adventures](https://imho.run/games/1815570/aces-adventures) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with Heretic's Fork. 598 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1815570/)
20. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Rogue-lite, like Heretic's Fork. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
21. [Monster Slayers](https://imho.run/games/496620/monster-slayers) — A frequent pick in Heretic's Fork players' libraries, and another Action. 609 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496620/)
22. [Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/317820/guild-of-dungeoneering-ultimate-edition) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with Heretic's Fork. 1,297 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/317820/)
23. [Forest Heroes](https://imho.run/games/3001330/forest-heroes) — Shares tower defense and deck building with Heretic's Fork. 79 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3001330/)
24. [Loop Hero](https://imho.run/games/1282730/loop-hero) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Heretic's Fork. 15,907 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282730/)

## 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=2181610&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2181610&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2181610&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2181610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2181610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Heretic's Fork

Heretic's Fork is a challenging tower defense roguelite from developer 9FingerGames, published by Ravenage Games, that incorporates deck-building mechanics into its strategic formula. Players construct hellish tower defenses using card-fusion and deck-building systems that procedurally generate encounters across multiple runs. The game tasks players with managing infernal defenses against waves of underworld adversaries through tactical positioning and careful card selection. Reviewers highlight the variety of cards and deck-building options as compelling hooks that reward experimentation and adaptation. Players describe the experience as immersive, with its challenging gameplay encouraging repeated engagement across medium-length sessions. The game costs $4.99 and is marked as playable on Steam Deck, holding an 86% positive rating from 1833 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2181610
- **Developer:** 9FingerGames
- **Publisher:** Ravenage Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 13, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2181610/heretic-s-fork)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2181610&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2181610/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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