# Games like The Swashbugglers

> The closest matches to The Swashbugglers: Hive Blight, Underboard, Backpack Battles, Meme Mayhem, and CROPS!. 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. [Hive Blight](https://imho.run/games/2886620/hive-blight) — Shares difficulty scaling and tactical positioning with The Swashbugglers. 128 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2886620/)
2. [Underboard](https://imho.run/games/2376610/underboard) — Shares tactical positioning and build variety with The Swashbugglers. 78 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376610/)
3. [Backpack Battles](https://imho.run/games/2427700/backpack-battles) — Shares tactical positioning and auto battle with The Swashbugglers. 5,349 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2427700/)
4. [Meme Mayhem](https://imho.run/games/2719030/meme-mayhem) — Shares difficulty scaling and auto battle with The Swashbugglers. 478 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719030/)
5. [CROPS!](https://imho.run/games/3057760/crops) — Also Auto Battler, like The Swashbugglers. 138 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3057760/)
6. [Become the Moon](https://imho.run/games/2862890/become-the-moon) — Shares auto battle and skill progression with The Swashbugglers. 116 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862890/)
7. [Gods vs Horrors](https://imho.run/games/2994240/gods-vs-horrors) — Shares auto battle and build variety with The Swashbugglers. 51 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2994240/)
8. [Knightica](https://imho.run/games/3093400/knightica) — Also Auto Battler and Roguelike, like The Swashbugglers. 418 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3093400/)
9. [Into the Breach](https://imho.run/games/590380/into-the-breach) — Shares tactical positioning with The Swashbugglers. 12,387 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/)
10. [Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch](https://imho.run/games/2530490/lost-eidolons-veil-of-the-witch) — A frequent pick in The Swashbugglers players' libraries, and another RPG. 484 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530490/)
11. [Toy Smash Kaboom!](https://imho.run/games/3573070/toy-smash-kaboom) — A frequent pick in The Swashbugglers players' libraries, and another Strategy. 126 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3573070/)
12. [Crown Trick](https://imho.run/games/1000010/crown-trick) — Shares build variety and meta progression with The Swashbugglers. 563 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000010/)
13. [Legionbound](https://imho.run/games/4283360/legionbound) — Shares team coordination and auto battle with The Swashbugglers. 523 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4283360/)
14. [Gloomhaven](https://imho.run/games/780290/gloomhaven) — Shares difficulty scaling and tactical positioning with The Swashbugglers. 10,087 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780290/)
15. [Loop Hero](https://imho.run/games/1282730/loop-hero) — Same atmospheric mood as The Swashbugglers. 15,907 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282730/)
16. [Godslayer Arena](https://imho.run/games/2870430/godslayer-arena) — A frequent pick in The Swashbugglers players' libraries, and another Action. 146 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870430/)
17. [Vivid World](https://imho.run/games/2468550/vivid-world) — Shares equipment upgrades and auto battle with The Swashbugglers. 122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2468550/)
18. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Shares tactical positioning with The Swashbugglers. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
19. [The King is Watching](https://imho.run/games/2753900/the-king-is-watching) — Shares difficulty scaling and roguelite progression with The Swashbugglers. 3,028 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753900/)
20. [Songs of Silence](https://imho.run/games/2195410/songs-of-silence) — Also Auto Battler, like The Swashbugglers. 900 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195410/)
21. [Battle Brothers](https://imho.run/games/365360/battle-brothers) — Shares tactical positioning with The Swashbugglers. 14,754 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)
22. [Armello](https://imho.run/games/290340/armello) — Shares tactical positioning and character customization with The Swashbugglers. 5,464 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290340/)
23. [The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos](https://imho.run/games/970830/the-dungeon-of-naheulbeuk-the-amulet-of-chaos) — Same atmospheric mood as The Swashbugglers. 2,178 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/970830/)
24. [The Banner Saga](https://imho.run/games/237990/the-banner-saga) — Same atmospheric mood as The Swashbugglers. 7,743 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237990/)

## 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=3607470&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3607470&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3607470&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3607470
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3607470
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Swashbugglers

A cartoon-style 2D roguelike autochess focused on tactical strategy. Recruit insect "heroes" from the forest to form a team. Develop their skills, equipment, and stone inscriptions through battles to defeat the source of chaos within the time limit.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3607470
- **Developer:** Asmodeus Game
- **Publisher:** Shuffle Play Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 4, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3607470/the-swashbugglers)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3607470&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3607470/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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