# Games like Runeomicon

> The closest matches to Runeomicon: The King is Watching, Darkest Dungeon®, Nordhold, The Gate Must Stand, and Loop Hero. 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. [The King is Watching](https://imho.run/games/2753900/the-king-is-watching) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Runeomicon. 3,028 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753900/)
2. [Darkest Dungeon®](https://imho.run/games/262060/darkest-dungeon) — Also Lovecraftian and Dark Fantasy, like Runeomicon. 55,844 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/)
3. [Nordhold](https://imho.run/games/3028310/nordhold) — Shares tower defense and meta progression with Runeomicon. 1,392 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3028310/)
4. [The Gate Must Stand](https://imho.run/games/3975750/the-gate-must-stand) — Shares tower defense and skill tree progression with Runeomicon. 181 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3975750/)
5. [Loop Hero](https://imho.run/games/1282730/loop-hero) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Runeomicon. 15,907 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282730/)
6. [Risk of Rain (2013)](https://imho.run/games/248820/risk-of-rain-2013) — Shares time pressure with Runeomicon. 14,874 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/)
7. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Demons and Side Scroller, like Runeomicon. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
8. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Side Scroller, like Runeomicon. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
9. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Shares metroidvania exploration and precision platforming with Runeomicon. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
10. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Shares meta progression with Runeomicon. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
11. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Also Tower Defense, like Runeomicon. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
12. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Runeomicon. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
13. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Also Demons, like Runeomicon. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
14. [ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights](https://imho.run/games/1369630/ender-lilies-quietus-of-the-knights) — Also Dark Fantasy and Medieval, like Runeomicon. 11,002 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369630/)
15. [Deathtrap](https://imho.run/games/310510/deathtrap) — Shares tower defense with Runeomicon. 1,006 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310510/)
16. [Halls of Torment](https://imho.run/games/2218750/halls-of-torment) — A frequent pick in Runeomicon players' libraries, and another RPG. 20,900 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218750/)
17. [Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess](https://imho.run/games/2510710/kunitsu-gami-path-of-the-goddess) — A frequent pick in Runeomicon players' libraries, and another Action. 891 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2510710/)
18. [Ratropolis](https://imho.run/games/1108370/ratropolis) — Also Real Time Tactics, like Runeomicon. 1,698 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108370/)
19. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Shares tower defense and resource management with Runeomicon. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
20. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Same stressful mood as Runeomicon. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
21. [Timemelters](https://imho.run/games/1096140/timemelters) — Also Real Time Tactics and Tower Defense, like Runeomicon. 123 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096140/)
22. [Monster Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/814370/monster-sanctuary) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Runeomicon. 4,878 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814370/)
23. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Shares metroidvania exploration and skill tree progression with Runeomicon. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
24. [Remnant: From the Ashes](https://imho.run/games/617290/remnant-from-the-ashes) — Also Lovecraftian and Dark Fantasy, like Runeomicon. 24,137 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617290/)

## 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=3160570&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3160570&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3160570&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3160570
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3160570
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Runeomicon

Perform a dark ritual with your own hands under relentless pressure. Draw runes in real time, defend the ritual from enemies trying to stop it, and upgrade your skills to unleash devastating magic. Summon ancient eldritch gods in this dark fantasy game driven by skill, strategy and constant tension.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3160570
- **Developer:** TLR Games
- **Publisher:** Joystick Ventures
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 16, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3160570/runeomicon)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3160570&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3160570/)
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