# Games like Gambition

> The closest matches to Gambition: StarVaders, Floppy Knights, Balatro, Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles, and Gambonanza. 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. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Board Game, like Gambition. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
2. [Floppy Knights](https://imho.run/games/1057800/floppy-knights) — Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like Gambition. 195 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057800/)
3. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Gambition. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
4. [Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles](https://imho.run/games/1755830/astrea-six-sided-oracles) — A frequent pick in Gambition players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755830/)
5. [Gambonanza](https://imho.run/games/3509230/gambonanza) — Also Chess and Roguelike Deckbuilder, like Gambition. 1,417 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509230/)
6. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — A frequent pick in Gambition players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
7. [Warhammer 40,000: Regicide](https://imho.run/games/322910/warhammer-40-000-regicide) — Also Chess and Turn-Based, like Gambition. 984 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322910/)
8. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Gambition. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
9. [Montabi](https://imho.run/games/3141630/montabi) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Gambition. 155 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3141630/)
10. [Chaos Reborn](https://imho.run/games/319050/chaos-reborn) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Gambition. 595 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319050/)
11. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Gambition. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
12. [Duelyst](https://imho.run/games/291410/duelyst) — Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like Gambition. 3,201 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291410/)
13. [Backpack Hero](https://imho.run/games/1970580/backpack-hero) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Gambition. 4,035 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1970580/)
14. [Pirates Outlaws](https://imho.run/games/1046300/pirates-outlaws) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Gambition. 295 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046300/)
15. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Gambition. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
16. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Gambition. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
17. [Dice A Million](https://imho.run/games/3430340/dice-a-million) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Gambition. 547 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3430340/)
18. [Passant: A Chess Roguelike](https://imho.run/games/3353100/passant-a-chess-roguelike) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Gambition. 281 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3353100/)
19. [As We Descend](https://imho.run/games/1769830/as-we-descend) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Gambition. 560 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1769830/)
20. [Insider Trading](https://imho.run/games/3166810/insider-trading) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Gambition. 322 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3166810/)
21. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Also Deckbuilding and Turn-Based Tactics, like Gambition. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
22. [For The King](https://imho.run/games/527230/for-the-king) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Gambition. 11,548 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527230/)
23. [Nowhere Prophet](https://imho.run/games/681730/nowhere-prophet) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Gambition. 501 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681730/)
24. [RogueJack21](https://imho.run/games/3446840/roguejack21) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Gambition. 119 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3446840/)

## 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=4113930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4113930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4113930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4113930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4113930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Gambition

A chess-inspired tactical roguelike where every battle becomes a puzzle of sacrifice and manipulation. Evolve chess pieces, build powerful armies, and turn clever sacrifices into devastating synergies.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4113930
- **Developer:** EasternLamp
- **Publisher:** EasternLamp
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4113930/gambition)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4113930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4113930/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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