# Games like 9 Kings > The closest matches to 9 Kings: Balatro, Super Fantasy Kingdom, Slay the Spire, Emberward, and Monster Train 2. 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. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Shares build crafting and endless mode with 9 Kings. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/) 2. [Super Fantasy Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/2289750/super-fantasy-kingdom) — Shares tower defense and replayability with 9 Kings. 2,887 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2289750/) 3. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Shares deck building and faction politics with 9 Kings. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/) 4. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — Shares endless mode and tower defense with 9 Kings. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/) 5. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Shares tower defense and deck building with 9 Kings. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/) 6. [The King is Watching](https://imho.run/games/2753900/the-king-is-watching) — Shares tower defense and difficulty scaling with 9 Kings. 3,028 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753900/) 7. [FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS](https://imho.run/games/2305500/fairy-tail-dungeons) — Shares endless mode and difficulty scaling with 9 Kings. 332 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305500/) 8. [Commander Quest](https://imho.run/games/2697930/commander-quest) — Shares boss battles and deck building with 9 Kings. 944 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697930/) 9. [Rogue Hex](https://imho.run/games/2275940/rogue-hex) — Shares difficulty scaling and deck building with 9 Kings. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275940/) 10. [He is Coming](https://imho.run/games/2824490/he-is-coming) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with 9 Kings. 2,285 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824490/) 11. [Ratropolis](https://imho.run/games/1108370/ratropolis) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with 9 Kings. 1,698 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108370/) 12. [Drop Duchy](https://imho.run/games/2525310/drop-duchy) — Shares endless mode and deck building with 9 Kings. 1,463 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/) 13. [Tower Dominion](https://imho.run/games/3226530/tower-dominion) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like 9 Kings. 2,467 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226530/) 14. [Kingdom's Deck](https://imho.run/games/2655590/kingdom-s-deck) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Rogue-like, like 9 Kings. 155 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2655590/) 15. [Tiny Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/2438260/tiny-kingdom) — Shares build crafting and deck building with 9 Kings. 95 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438260/) 16. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Shares new game plus and tower defense with 9 Kings. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/) 17. [Monster Slayers](https://imho.run/games/496620/monster-slayers) — Shares class specialization and deck building with 9 Kings. 609 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496620/) 18. [Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers](https://imho.run/games/2400510/dungeons-degenerate-gamblers) — Shares deck building and replayability with 9 Kings. 2,037 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400510/) 19. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like 9 Kings. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/) 20. [Tainted Grail: Conquest](https://imho.run/games/1199030/tainted-grail-conquest) — Shares deck building and meta progression with 9 Kings. 4,229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1199030/) 21. [CD 2: Trap Master](https://imho.run/games/2330870/cd-2-trap-master) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like 9 Kings. 66 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2330870/) 22. [For The King](https://imho.run/games/527230/for-the-king) — Shares resource management with 9 Kings. 11,548 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527230/) 23. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — A frequent pick in 9 Kings players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/) 24. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — A frequent pick in 9 Kings players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/) ## 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=2784470&n=20 - Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2784470&n=20&coop=true - Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2784470&n=20&free=true - Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2784470 - This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2784470 - API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp) ## About 9 Kings 9 Kings is a strategy RPG that combines deck-building roguelike mechanics with army synergy gameplay, developed by Sad Socket and published by Hooded Horse and Sidekick Publishing, released in 2025 at $19.99 USD. Players pursue multiple class specializations while engaging in achievement-hunting and boss-battles across procedural runs, with the core loop revolving around build-crafting and combo-based combat. Reviewers highlight the dark fantasy setting and atmospheric presentation alongside the competitive multiplayer elements, with players describing sessions as slipping from casual play into hours unnoticed due to the build variety and varied king strategies. The game supports solo play with verified Steam Deck compatibility, and currently holds a 93% positive rating from 8985 Steam reviews. ## Game info - **AppID:** 2784470 - **Developer:** Sad Socket - **Publisher:** Hooded Horse, Sidekick Publishing - **Genres:** Strategy, RPG, Early Access - **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime - **Released:** May 23, 2025 - **Free to play:** no - **Platforms:** windows, mac ## Links - [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2784470/9-kings) - [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2784470&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers - [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784470/) - [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking --- *Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/2784470/9-kings for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). 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