# Games like Expect The Unexpected

> The closest matches to Expect The Unexpected: Overfall, Z Dawn, Crowntakers, Rogue Waters, and Rencounter. 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. [Overfall](https://imho.run/games/402310/overfall) — Shares resource management with Expect The Unexpected. 219 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402310/)
2. [Z Dawn](https://imho.run/games/872680/z-dawn) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Expect The Unexpected. 135 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872680/)
3. [Crowntakers](https://imho.run/games/294370/crowntakers) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Expect The Unexpected. 227 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294370/)
4. [Rogue Waters](https://imho.run/games/1691190/rogue-waters) — A frequent pick in Expect The Unexpected players' libraries, and another RPG. 474 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691190/)
5. [Rencounter](https://imho.run/games/431810/rencounter) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Expect The Unexpected. 89 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/431810/)
6. [For The King](https://imho.run/games/527230/for-the-king) — Shares resource management with Expect The Unexpected. 11,548 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527230/)
7. [Dungeon Rushers](https://imho.run/games/429620/dungeon-rushers) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Expect The Unexpected. 255 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/429620/)
8. [Crown Trick](https://imho.run/games/1000010/crown-trick) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Expect The Unexpected. 563 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000010/)
9. [Crawl Tactics](https://imho.run/games/1290750/crawl-tactics) — Shares resource management with Expect The Unexpected. 127 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290750/)
10. [Curious Expedition 2](https://imho.run/games/1040230/curious-expedition-2) — Shares resource management with Expect The Unexpected. 579 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1040230/)
11. [Desktop Dungeons](https://imho.run/games/226620/desktop-dungeons) — Shares class unlocking and resource management with Expect The Unexpected. 758 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226620/)
12. [Caves of Qud](https://imho.run/games/333640/caves-of-qud) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Expect The Unexpected. 10,368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/)
13. [Pirates Outlaws](https://imho.run/games/1046300/pirates-outlaws) — A frequent pick in Expect The Unexpected players' libraries, and another Adventure. 295 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046300/)
14. [Bionic Dues](https://imho.run/games/238910/bionic-dues) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Expect The Unexpected. 244 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238910/)
15. [Dungeon Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/1065880/dungeon-scavenger) — Shares resource management with Expect The Unexpected. 89 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1065880/)
16. [Warbanners](https://imho.run/games/650440/warbanners) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Expect The Unexpected. 308 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/650440/)
17. [Inkbound](https://imho.run/games/1062810/inkbound) — Also Rogue-like and Turn-Based Combat, like Expect The Unexpected. 2,729 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062810/)
18. [Expeditions: Conquistador](https://imho.run/games/237430/expeditions-conquistador) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Expect The Unexpected. 731 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237430/)
19. [King's Bounty: The Legend](https://imho.run/games/25900/king-s-bounty-the-legend) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Expect The Unexpected. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25900/)
20. [Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic](https://imho.run/games/338320/pixel-heroes-byte-magic) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Expect The Unexpected. 198 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/338320/)
21. [The Storm Guard: Darkness is Coming](https://imho.run/games/409910/the-storm-guard-darkness-is-coming) — A frequent pick in Expect The Unexpected players' libraries, and another Action. 132 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409910/)
22. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Expect The Unexpected. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
23. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Expect The Unexpected. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
24. [Backpack Hero](https://imho.run/games/1970580/backpack-hero) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Expect The Unexpected. 4,035 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1970580/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=529130&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=529130
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/529130
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Expect The Unexpected

Expect The Unexpected is a roguelike, fast-paced, turn-based game with RPG elements. Interact with random generated maps in which you have to deal with hundreds of different events and situations. What will you be? What will you become?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 529130
- **Developer:** GoldenGod Games
- **Publisher:** GoldenGod Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 8, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/529130/expect-the-unexpected)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=529130&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529130/)
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