# Games like Gambonanza

> The closest matches to Gambonanza: Balatro, Dungeon Clawler, Passant: A Chess Roguelike, Insider Trading, and Pawnbarian. 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 deck building and combo based combat with Gambonanza. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
2. [Dungeon Clawler](https://imho.run/games/2356780/dungeon-clawler) — Shares difficulty modes and deck building with Gambonanza. 2,078 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2356780/)
3. [Passant: A Chess Roguelike](https://imho.run/games/3353100/passant-a-chess-roguelike) — Shares roguelite progression with Gambonanza. 281 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3353100/)
4. [Insider Trading](https://imho.run/games/3166810/insider-trading) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Gambonanza. 322 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3166810/)
5. [Pawnbarian](https://imho.run/games/1142080/pawnbarian) — Shares chess based combat and deck building with Gambonanza. 328 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142080/)
6. [DOG WITCH](https://imho.run/games/3548520/dog-witch) — A frequent pick in Gambonanza players' libraries, and another Strategy. 262 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3548520/)
7. [Dice A Million](https://imho.run/games/3430340/dice-a-million) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with Gambonanza. 547 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3430340/)
8. [The Rookery](https://imho.run/games/3074200/the-rookery) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Gambonanza. 63 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3074200/)
9. [Beyond Words](https://imho.run/games/3823370/beyond-words) — Shares deck building and combo based combat with Gambonanza. 66 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3823370/)
10. [Decktamer](https://imho.run/games/2870340/decktamer) — Shares difficulty modes and deck building with Gambonanza. 706 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870340/)
11. [Plinbo: Roguelike Plinko](https://imho.run/games/3948580/plinbo-roguelike-plinko) — Shares deck building and combo based combat with Gambonanza. 195 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3948580/)
12. [RogueJack21](https://imho.run/games/3446840/roguejack21) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with Gambonanza. 119 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3446840/)
13. [Slay the Spire 2](https://imho.run/games/2868840/slay-the-spire-2) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with Gambonanza. 54,616 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868840/)
14. [9 Kings](https://imho.run/games/2784470/9-kings) — A frequent pick in Gambonanza players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784470/)
15. [Turnbound](https://imho.run/games/3802470/turnbound) — Shares combo based combat and roguelite progression with Gambonanza. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3802470/)
16. [Dicealot](https://imho.run/games/3035330/dicealot) — Shares deck building and combo based combat with Gambonanza. 102 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035330/)
17. [LuckLand](https://imho.run/games/2516820/luckland) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Board Game, like Gambonanza. 145 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2516820/)
18. [Runeborn](https://imho.run/games/3073990/runeborn) — Shares combo based combat and roguelite progression with Gambonanza. 147 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3073990/)
19. [Rogue Hex](https://imho.run/games/2275940/rogue-hex) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with Gambonanza. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275940/)
20. [Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers](https://imho.run/games/2400510/dungeons-degenerate-gamblers) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with Gambonanza. 2,037 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400510/)
21. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Shares deck building with Gambonanza. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
22. [The Royal Writ](https://imho.run/games/3333700/the-royal-writ) — Shares deck building and combo based combat with Gambonanza. 179 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3333700/)
23. [Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't](https://imho.run/games/3856460/cursed-words-the-word-game-that-isn-t) — Shares roguelike progression and deck building with Gambonanza. 390 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3856460/)
24. [Arrogue](https://imho.run/games/2785570/arrogue) — Shares deck building and combo based combat with Gambonanza. 60 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2785570/)

## 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=3509230&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3509230&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3509230&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3509230
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3509230
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Gambonanza

Gambonanza is a chess-roguelite deck-builder from Blukulélé. Players engage with turn-based combat on customizable boards where chess mechanics intersect with deck-building and combo systems. Boss fights, gambit synergies, and rule-bending modifications create layered strategic depth. Reviewers describe the experience as intense and competitive, noting how roguelite risk amplifies chess fundamentals. Players highlight the customizable boards and deep synergies between gambits and modified pieces as key hooks. The game supports solo play and runs on Steam Deck. Released in 2026, it holds 76% positive from over 1,300 Steam reviews and costs $9.74.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3509230
- **Developer:** Blukulélé
- **Publisher:** Sidekick Publishing, Stray Fawn Publishing
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** May 1, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3509230/gambonanza)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3509230&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509230/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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