# Games like The Simulacrum

> The closest matches to The Simulacrum: Slay the Spire, Balatro, Monster Train 2, Inscryption, and Gods vs Horrors. 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. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Shares deck building with The Simulacrum. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
2. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Simulacrum. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
3. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like The Simulacrum. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
4. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like The Simulacrum. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
5. [Gods vs Horrors](https://imho.run/games/2994240/gods-vs-horrors) — Shares relic system and deck building with The Simulacrum. 51 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2994240/)
6. [Nowhere Prophet](https://imho.run/games/681730/nowhere-prophet) — Also Card Battler and Tabletop, like The Simulacrum. 501 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681730/)
7. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — A frequent pick in The Simulacrum players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
8. [Ratropolis](https://imho.run/games/1108370/ratropolis) — A frequent pick in The Simulacrum players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,698 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108370/)
9. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Shares deck building with The Simulacrum. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
10. [FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS](https://imho.run/games/2305500/fairy-tail-dungeons) — A frequent pick in The Simulacrum players' libraries, and another RPG. 332 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305500/)
11. [DICEOMANCER](https://imho.run/games/2501600/diceomancer) — Shares relic system and deck building with The Simulacrum. 1,478 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2501600/)
12. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like The Simulacrum. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
13. [Monster Slayers](https://imho.run/games/496620/monster-slayers) — A frequent pick in The Simulacrum players' libraries, and another Action. 609 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496620/)
14. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — Shares deck building with The Simulacrum. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
15. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — Shares deck building with The Simulacrum. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)
16. [Drop Duchy](https://imho.run/games/2525310/drop-duchy) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Simulacrum. 1,463 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/)
17. [Griftlands](https://imho.run/games/601840/griftlands) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like The Simulacrum. 5,218 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601840/)
18. [Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles](https://imho.run/games/1755830/astrea-six-sided-oracles) — A frequent pick in The Simulacrum players' libraries, and another Casual. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755830/)
19. [Aces & Adventures](https://imho.run/games/1815570/aces-adventures) — Shares deck building with The Simulacrum. 598 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1815570/)
20. [Become the Moon](https://imho.run/games/2862890/become-the-moon) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Simulacrum. 116 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862890/)
21. [Decktamer](https://imho.run/games/2870340/decktamer) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with The Simulacrum. 706 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870340/)
22. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Shares deck building with The Simulacrum. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
23. [Pirates Outlaws](https://imho.run/games/1046300/pirates-outlaws) — A frequent pick in The Simulacrum players' libraries, and another Adventure. 295 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046300/)
24. [Ash of Gods: The Way](https://imho.run/games/1293460/ash-of-gods-the-way) — Shares deck building with The Simulacrum. 192 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293460/)

## 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=2263510&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2263510&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2263510&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2263510
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2263510
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Simulacrum

The Simulacrum is a deckbuilder with procedurally generated cards. Obtain cards through a roguelite mode, acquire a large collection and challenge the hidden guardians of The Simulacrum.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2263510
- **Developer:** Trynet Games
- **Publisher:** Trynet Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 24, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2263510/the-simulacrum)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2263510&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2263510/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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