# Games like BARDA: Backpack Roguelike

> The closest matches to BARDA: Backpack Roguelike: Ascend to ZERO, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, Backpack Battles, DOG WITCH, and Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite. 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. [Ascend to ZERO](https://imho.run/games/2697940/ascend-to-zero) — Shares permadeath and build variety with BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 789 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697940/)
2. [Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault](https://imho.run/games/2350790/moonlighter-2-the-endless-vault) — Shares roguelite progression and resource management with BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 4,106 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350790/)
3. [Backpack Battles](https://imho.run/games/2427700/backpack-battles) — Shares item combination and build variety with BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 5,349 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2427700/)
4. [DOG WITCH](https://imho.run/games/3548520/dog-witch) — Shares build variety and roguelite progression with BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 262 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3548520/)
5. [Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite](https://imho.run/games/3526710/everything-is-crab-the-animal-evolution-roguelite) — Also Perma Death and Roguelike, like BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 6,148 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3526710/)
6. [God Of Weapons](https://imho.run/games/2342950/god-of-weapons) — Shares resource scarcity and build variety with BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 2,210 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2342950/)
7. [The Wild at Heart](https://imho.run/games/1093290/the-wild-at-heart) — Shares puzzle solving and resource management with BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1093290/)
8. [Deadly Days: Roadtrip](https://imho.run/games/3026450/deadly-days-roadtrip) — Also Loot and Inventory Management, like BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 536 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3026450/)
9. [Million Depth](https://imho.run/games/2555950/million-depth) — A frequent pick in BARDA: Backpack Roguelike players' libraries, and another Action. 139 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2555950/)
10. [Forager](https://imho.run/games/751780/forager) — Shares inventory management with BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 13,308 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751780/)
11. [Insurmountable](https://imho.run/games/1385100/insurmountable) — Shares resource management with BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 421 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1385100/)
12. [Knightica](https://imho.run/games/3093400/knightica) — A frequent pick in BARDA: Backpack Roguelike players' libraries, and another Strategy. 418 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3093400/)
13. [Overlooting](https://imho.run/games/3410180/overlooting) — A frequent pick in BARDA: Backpack Roguelike players' libraries, and another RPG. 642 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3410180/)
14. [Unpacking](https://imho.run/games/1135690/unpacking) — Same chill mood as BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 22,256 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/)
15. [Another Farm Roguelike: Rebirth](https://imho.run/games/2760790/another-farm-roguelike-rebirth) — Also Roguelike and Roguelite, like BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 87 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2760790/)
16. [Toy Smash Kaboom!](https://imho.run/games/3573070/toy-smash-kaboom) — Also Inventory Management and Roguelike, like BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 126 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3573070/)
17. [Cuisineer](https://imho.run/games/1963570/cuisineer) — Shares inventory management with BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 927 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1963570/)
18. [Old Man's Journey](https://imho.run/games/581270/old-man-s-journey) — Same peaceful mood as BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 999 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581270/)
19. [Wretch: Divine Ascent](https://imho.run/games/3081280/wretch-divine-ascent) — Shares resource scarcity and roguelite progression with BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 76 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081280/)
20. [Rana Card](https://imho.run/games/3177890/rana-card) — Also Inventory Management and Roguelite, like BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 120 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3177890/)
21. [NEO Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/248860/neo-scavenger) — Also Perma Death and Inventory Management, like BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 3,651 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248860/)
22. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Also Procedural Generation, like BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
23. [Cropdeck](https://imho.run/games/3500680/cropdeck) — Shares permadeath and build variety with BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 349 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3500680/)
24. [Slots & Daggers](https://imho.run/games/3631290/slots-daggers) — Shares item combination and build variety with BARDA: Backpack Roguelike. 3,955 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3631290/)

## 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=3664320&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3664320&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3664320&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3664320
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3664320
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About BARDA: Backpack Roguelike

In Barda, it won't be your sword that saves you. It's how you pack your bag. But hunger, fatigue and madness will take up space! Do your best as you climb an ever-changing mountain to spread the ashes of your grandfather, improve your base camp, and try again.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3664320
- **Developer:** Mudita Games
- **Publisher:** Mudita Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 2, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3664320/barda-backpack-roguelike)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3664320&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3664320/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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