# Games like Klaus Veen's Bastards

> The closest matches to Klaus Veen's Bastards: Wingspan, StarVaders, Nexus 5X, Nowhere Prophet, and For The King. 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. [Wingspan](https://imho.run/games/1054490/wingspan) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 6,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054490/)
2. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Also Card Battler and Board Game, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
3. [Nexus 5X](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x) — A frequent pick in Klaus Veen's Bastards players' libraries, and another RPG. 717 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
4. [Nowhere Prophet](https://imho.run/games/681730/nowhere-prophet) — Also Card Battler and Board Game, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 501 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681730/)
5. [For The King](https://imho.run/games/527230/for-the-king) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 11,548 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527230/)
6. [Armello](https://imho.run/games/290340/armello) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 5,464 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290340/)
7. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Also Card Battler and Board Game, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
8. [Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/1022310/warhammer-underworlds-shadespire-edition-classic) — A frequent pick in Klaus Veen's Bastards players' libraries, and another Strategy. 655 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1022310/)
9. [Sid Meier's Civilization VII](https://imho.run/games/1295660/sid-meier-s-civilization-vii) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 27,101 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295660/)
10. [Mystic Vale](https://imho.run/games/908070/mystic-vale) — Also Solitaire and Board Game, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 313 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/908070/)
11. [Gremlins, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/369990/gremlins-inc) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 1,224 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369990/)
12. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — A frequent pick in Klaus Veen's Bastards players' libraries, and another Action. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
13. [Unmatched: Digital Edition](https://imho.run/games/1677980/unmatched-digital-edition) — Also Card Battler and Board Game, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 141 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677980/)
14. [THE GAME OF LIFE 2](https://imho.run/games/1455630/the-game-of-life-2) — Also Party and Board Game, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 2,298 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455630/)
15. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Also Card Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
16. [Spectromancer](https://imho.run/games/22500/spectromancer) — Also Card Battler and Board Game, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 206 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22500/)
17. [Tsuro - The Game of The Path](https://imho.run/games/1397470/tsuro-the-game-of-the-path) — Also Solitaire and Board Game, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 91 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397470/)
18. [Blood Rage: Digital Edition](https://imho.run/games/1015930/blood-rage-digital-edition) — Also Card Battler and Board Game, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 323 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015930/)
19. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Also Card Battler and Card Game, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
20. [Songs of Silence](https://imho.run/games/2195410/songs-of-silence) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 900 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195410/)
21. [Mewgenics](https://imho.run/games/686060/mewgenics) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 25,632 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686060/)
22. [ISLANDERS: New Shores](https://imho.run/games/2368930/islanders-new-shores) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 797 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2368930/)
23. [Kungfu Card](https://imho.run/games/3340780/kungfu-card) — Also Solitaire and Card Battler, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 182 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3340780/)
24. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Also Card Battler and Card Game, like Klaus Veen's Bastards. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)

## 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=5002680&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5002680&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5002680&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=5002680
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/5002680
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Klaus Veen's Bastards

Bastards is an online, fast-paced and tactical card game for 2-8 players. Take turns playing cards from low to high: 3 is the lowest, 2 the highest. Be first to get rid of your hand to become President. Finish last, and you’ll become the Bastard!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 5002680
- **Developer:** Tomorrow Software
- **Publisher:** Klaus Veen
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, LAN PvP, PvP, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Sep 17, 2026
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/5002680/klaus-veen-s-bastards)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5002680&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/5002680/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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