# Games like Pairs & Perils

> The closest matches to Pairs & Perils: Dice & Fold, Clonizer, Stray Path, Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, and Dungeon Clawler. 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. [Dice & Fold](https://imho.run/games/2693930/dice-fold) — Shares character unlocks and item collection with Pairs & Perils. 1,277 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2693930/)
2. [Clonizer](https://imho.run/games/2449450/clonizer) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with Pairs & Perils. 53 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2449450/)
3. [Stray Path](https://imho.run/games/2531940/stray-path) — Shares difficulty modes and item collection with Pairs & Perils. 176 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2531940/)
4. [Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers](https://imho.run/games/2400510/dungeons-degenerate-gamblers) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Pairs & Perils. 2,037 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400510/)
5. [Dungeon Clawler](https://imho.run/games/2356780/dungeon-clawler) — Shares difficulty modes and deck building with Pairs & Perils. 2,078 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2356780/)
6. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Shares difficulty scaling and deck building with Pairs & Perils. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
7. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Shares deck building with Pairs & Perils. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
8. [The Royal Writ](https://imho.run/games/3333700/the-royal-writ) — Shares character unlocks and deck building with Pairs & Perils. 179 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3333700/)
9. [FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS](https://imho.run/games/2305500/fairy-tail-dungeons) — Shares character unlocks and difficulty scaling with Pairs & Perils. 332 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305500/)
10. [Meme Mayhem](https://imho.run/games/2719030/meme-mayhem) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Rogue-lite, like Pairs & Perils. 478 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719030/)
11. [Iris and the Giant](https://imho.run/games/1127610/iris-and-the-giant) — A frequent pick in Pairs & Perils players' libraries, and another RPG. 233 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127610/)
12. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — Shares deck building with Pairs & Perils. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
13. [Hand of Fate 2](https://imho.run/games/456670/hand-of-fate-2) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Board Game, like Pairs & Perils. 2,040 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/456670/)
14. [Monster Slayers](https://imho.run/games/496620/monster-slayers) — A frequent pick in Pairs & Perils players' libraries, and another Action. 609 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496620/)
15. [Heroes Wanted](https://imho.run/games/2667410/heroes-wanted) — Also Card Battler and Board Game, like Pairs & Perils. 151 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667410/)
16. [Pyrene](https://imho.run/games/2468100/pyrene) — A frequent pick in Pairs & Perils players' libraries, and another Strategy. 381 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2468100/)
17. [Right and Down](https://imho.run/games/2008050/right-and-down) — Shares character unlocks with Pairs & Perils. 83 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2008050/)
18. [Union of Gnomes](https://imho.run/games/2097030/union-of-gnomes) — Shares deck building with Pairs & Perils. 107 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097030/)
19. [CD 2: Trap Master](https://imho.run/games/2330870/cd-2-trap-master) — Also Card Battler and Rogue-lite, like Pairs & Perils. 66 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2330870/)
20. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Shares deck building with Pairs & Perils. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
21. [Pirates Outlaws](https://imho.run/games/1046300/pirates-outlaws) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Pairs & Perils. 295 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046300/)
22. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Shares deck building with Pairs & Perils. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
23. [Cat God Ranch](https://imho.run/games/2797340/cat-god-ranch) — Shares character unlocks and item collection with Pairs & Perils. 139 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2797340/)
24. [Into The Grid](https://imho.run/games/2576200/into-the-grid) — Shares difficulty modes and item collection with Pairs & Perils. 96 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2576200/)

## 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=3179860&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3179860&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3179860&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3179860
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3179860
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Pairs & Perils

Pairs & Perils is a memory-game roguelike and dungeon crawler. Match cards to attack enemies, avoid traps, shop for relics and consumables. Sharpen your mind as you journey through the depths of the dungeon in search of The Dealer.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3179860
- **Developer:** Little Horror Studios
- **Publisher:** Rogue Duck Interactive, Gamersky Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jan 20, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3179860/pairs-perils)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3179860&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179860/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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