# Games like Arcana

> The closest matches to Arcana: Monster Train, Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles, Gordian Quest, Monster Slayers, and Trials of Fire. 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. [Monster Train](https://imho.run/games/1102190/monster-train) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 12,182 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/)
2. [Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles](https://imho.run/games/1755830/astrea-six-sided-oracles) — A frequent pick in Arcana players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755830/)
3. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — A frequent pick in Arcana players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
4. [Monster Slayers](https://imho.run/games/496620/monster-slayers) — A frequent pick in Arcana players' libraries, and another Action. 609 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496620/)
5. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
6. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
7. [Pirates Outlaws](https://imho.run/games/1046300/pirates-outlaws) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 295 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046300/)
8. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
9. [Isle of Swaps](https://imho.run/games/2294160/isle-of-swaps) — Also Trading Card Game and Roguelike Deckbuilder, like Arcana. 87 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2294160/)
10. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
11. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
12. [Children of Zodiarcs](https://imho.run/games/436290/children-of-zodiarcs) — Also Trading Card Game and Card Battler, like Arcana. 255 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/436290/)
13. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
14. [Nowhere Prophet](https://imho.run/games/681730/nowhere-prophet) — Also Trading Card Game and Card Battler, like Arcana. 501 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681730/)
15. [Duelyst](https://imho.run/games/291410/duelyst) — Also Trading Card Game and Card Battler, like Arcana. 3,201 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291410/)
16. [Montabi](https://imho.run/games/3141630/montabi) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 155 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3141630/)
17. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
18. [Tinker Shot](https://imho.run/games/3351280/tinker-shot) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 55 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3351280/)
19. [LONESTAR](https://imho.run/games/2056210/lonestar) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 829 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2056210/)
20. [Out Of Hands](https://imho.run/games/1839810/out-of-hands) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Arcana. 256 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839810/)
21. [Re:Night](https://imho.run/games/2372240/re-night) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 170 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2372240/)
22. [Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure](https://imho.run/games/3877790/hunter-s-moon-a-sovereign-syndicate-adventure) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 50 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3877790/)
23. [Breach Wanderers](https://imho.run/games/1394130/breach-wanderers) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 258 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1394130/)
24. [As We Descend](https://imho.run/games/1769830/as-we-descend) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Arcana. 560 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1769830/)

## 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=5367960&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5367960&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5367960&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=5367960
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/5367960
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Arcana

A poker roguelike with cheating bosses. Build hands, chain chips and multipliers with 21 arcana and face ten bosses who break the rules, all the way to THE JAILER, who keeps souls inside his deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 5367960
- **Developer:** Nubico Software Technologies
- **Publisher:** Nubico Software Technologies
- **Genres:** Indie, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Oct 26, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/5367960/arcana)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5367960&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/5367960/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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