# Games like Turnbound

> The closest matches to Turnbound: Backpack Battles, Toy Smash Kaboom!, Wretch: Divine Ascent, Oaken Tower, and NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters. 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. [Backpack Battles](https://imho.run/games/2427700/backpack-battles) — Shares asymmetric and auto battle with Turnbound. 5,349 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2427700/)
2. [Toy Smash Kaboom!](https://imho.run/games/3573070/toy-smash-kaboom) — Shares auto battle and combo based combat with Turnbound. 126 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3573070/)
3. [Wretch: Divine Ascent](https://imho.run/games/3081280/wretch-divine-ascent) — Shares skill tree and build crafting with Turnbound. 76 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081280/)
4. [Oaken Tower](https://imho.run/games/3400960/oaken-tower) — Shares build crafting and auto battle with Turnbound. 231 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3400960/)
5. [NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters](https://imho.run/games/2693940/neoduel-backpack-monsters) — Shares auto battle and inventory management with Turnbound. 100 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2693940/)
6. [The Bazaar](https://imho.run/games/1617400/the-bazaar) — Shares auto battle with Turnbound. 5,311 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1617400/)
7. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Shares build crafting and combo based combat with Turnbound. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
8. [Godslayer Arena](https://imho.run/games/2870430/godslayer-arena) — Shares rng management and auto battle with Turnbound. 146 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870430/)
9. [Stash: A Card Looter](https://imho.run/games/3296910/stash-a-card-looter) — Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Roguelike Deckbuilder, like Turnbound. 150 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3296910/)
10. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Turnbound. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
11. [Monster Train](https://imho.run/games/1102190/monster-train) — A frequent pick in Turnbound players' libraries, and another Strategy. 12,182 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/)
12. [Konfronto](https://imho.run/games/2994150/konfronto) — Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Auto Battler, like Turnbound. 51 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2994150/)
13. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Turnbound. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
14. [Inkbound](https://imho.run/games/1062810/inkbound) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Turnbound. 2,729 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062810/)
15. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — A frequent pick in Turnbound players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
16. [Drop Duchy](https://imho.run/games/2525310/drop-duchy) — Shares roguelite progression and resource management with Turnbound. 1,463 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/)
17. [Gods vs Horrors](https://imho.run/games/2994240/gods-vs-horrors) — Shares auto battle and roguelite progression with Turnbound. 51 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2994240/)
18. [Knightica](https://imho.run/games/3093400/knightica) — Also Auto Battler and Inventory Management, like Turnbound. 418 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3093400/)
19. [Lost In Fantaland](https://imho.run/games/1266430/lost-in-fantaland) — Shares grid based combat with Turnbound. 143 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266430/)
20. [Villages & Dungeons](https://imho.run/games/3411020/villages-dungeons) — Shares auto battle and replayability with Turnbound. 200 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411020/)
21. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Turnbound. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
22. [Become the Moon](https://imho.run/games/2862890/become-the-moon) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Auto Battler, like Turnbound. 116 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862890/)
23. [Spin Hero](https://imho.run/games/2917350/spin-hero) — Shares combo based combat and replayability with Turnbound. 215 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2917350/)
24. [DOG WITCH](https://imho.run/games/3548520/dog-witch) — Shares rng management and combo based combat with Turnbound. 262 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3548520/)

## 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=3802470&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3802470&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3802470&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3802470
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3802470
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Turnbound

Turnbound is an auto battler, where you manage a hero's inventory to escape a haunted boardgame. Each run is different from the last, with unique upgrades, combos and synergies. Async PvP lets you battle the ghosts of other players at your own pace in this unique new inventory battler.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3802470
- **Developer:** 1TK
- **Publisher:** Gambit Digital, 1TK, Gamersky Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Full controller support, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** Jan 22, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3802470/turnbound)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3802470&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3802470/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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