# Games like Down with the Ship

> The closest matches to Down with the Ship: Oaken Tower, Backpack Battles, Turnbound, Toy Smash Kaboom!, and The Bazaar. 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. [Oaken Tower](https://imho.run/games/3400960/oaken-tower) — Shares build crafting with Down with the Ship. 231 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3400960/)
2. [Backpack Battles](https://imho.run/games/2427700/backpack-battles) — Shares auto battle and roguelite progression with Down with the Ship. 5,349 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2427700/)
3. [Turnbound](https://imho.run/games/3802470/turnbound) — Shares build crafting and auto battle with Down with the Ship. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3802470/)
4. [Toy Smash Kaboom!](https://imho.run/games/3573070/toy-smash-kaboom) — Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Auto Battler, like Down with the Ship. 126 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3573070/)
5. [The Bazaar](https://imho.run/games/1617400/the-bazaar) — Shares auto battle with Down with the Ship. 5,311 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1617400/)
6. [Wretch: Divine Ascent](https://imho.run/games/3081280/wretch-divine-ascent) — Shares build crafting and item collection with Down with the Ship. 76 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081280/)
7. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Down with the Ship. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
8. [Konfronto](https://imho.run/games/2994150/konfronto) — A frequent pick in Down with the Ship players' libraries, and another Strategy. 51 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2994150/)
9. [Stash: A Card Looter](https://imho.run/games/3296910/stash-a-card-looter) — Shares leaderboards with Down with the Ship. 150 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3296910/)
10. [Grail](https://imho.run/games/3597200/grail) — Shares auto battle and replayability with Down with the Ship. 443 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597200/)
11. [Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander](https://imho.run/games/799600/cosmoteer-starship-architect-commander) — Also Space, like Down with the Ship. 7,424 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/799600/)
12. [Q-UP](https://imho.run/games/3730790/q-up) — Also Auto Battler and Deckbuilding, like Down with the Ship. 1,010 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3730790/)
13. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Shares ship customization and resource management with Down with the Ship. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
14. [Knightica](https://imho.run/games/3093400/knightica) — Also Auto Battler and Inventory Management, like Down with the Ship. 418 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3093400/)
15. [Hive Blight](https://imho.run/games/2886620/hive-blight) — Also Auto Battler and Card Battler, like Down with the Ship. 128 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2886620/)
16. [FTL: Faster Than Light](https://imho.run/games/212680/ftl-faster-than-light) — Shares ship customization with Down with the Ship. 46,262 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/)
17. [Void War](https://imho.run/games/2853590/void-war) — Shares ship customization and roguelite progression with Down with the Ship. 2,876 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853590/)
18. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — A frequent pick in Down with the Ship players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
19. [Become the Moon](https://imho.run/games/2862890/become-the-moon) — Shares auto battle and skill progression with Down with the Ship. 116 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862890/)
20. [Commander Quest](https://imho.run/games/2697930/commander-quest) — Shares auto battle and roguelite progression with Down with the Ship. 944 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697930/)
21. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Down with the Ship. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
22. [Godslayer Arena](https://imho.run/games/2870430/godslayer-arena) — A frequent pick in Down with the Ship players' libraries, and another Action. 146 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870430/)
23. [Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1227280/despot-s-game-dystopian-battle-simulator) — Shares build crafting with Down with the Ship. 1,287 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227280/)
24. [Batomon Showdown](https://imho.run/games/4557380/batomon-showdown) — Shares auto battle and meta progression with Down with the Ship. 1,589 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4557380/)

## 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=3523750&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3523750&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3523750&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3523750
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3523750
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Down with the Ship

Strategic auto battler where you design a heavily-armed spaceship. Draft 200+ items, outfit your hull, and unleash it in async PvP. Blend captains and factions for absurd combos and galactic domination. Roll, buy, place, pray.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3523750
- **Developer:** Iron Anchor Games
- **Publisher:** Proxy Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Steam Achievements, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** May 15, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3523750/down-with-the-ship)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3523750&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3523750/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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