# Games like Deep Sky Derelicts

> The closest matches to Deep Sky Derelicts: Slay the Spire, Griftlands, Monster Slayers, StarVaders, and Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition. 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. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with Deep Sky Derelicts. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
2. [Griftlands](https://imho.run/games/601840/griftlands) — Also Comic Book and Turn-Based, like Deep Sky Derelicts. 5,218 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601840/)
3. [Monster Slayers](https://imho.run/games/496620/monster-slayers) — Shares deck building with Deep Sky Derelicts. 609 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496620/)
4. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler, like Deep Sky Derelicts. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
5. [Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/317820/guild-of-dungeoneering-ultimate-edition) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Deep Sky Derelicts. 1,297 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/317820/)
6. [Banners of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1075740/banners-of-ruin) — A frequent pick in Deep Sky Derelicts players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,239 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1075740/)
7. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with Deep Sky Derelicts. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
8. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — A frequent pick in Deep Sky Derelicts players' libraries, and another Strategy. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
9. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with Deep Sky Derelicts. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
10. [Menace from the Deep](https://imho.run/games/2644610/menace-from-the-deep) — Shares card based combat and deck building with Deep Sky Derelicts. 774 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2644610/)
11. [Black Book](https://imho.run/games/1138660/black-book) — Also Turn-Based and Card Battler, like Deep Sky Derelicts. 1,047 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1138660/)
12. [Nowhere Prophet](https://imho.run/games/681730/nowhere-prophet) — Shares deck building with Deep Sky Derelicts. 501 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681730/)
13. [Hand of Fate 2](https://imho.run/games/456670/hand-of-fate-2) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Rogue-lite, like Deep Sky Derelicts. 2,040 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/456670/)
14. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Deep Sky Derelicts. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
15. [Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles](https://imho.run/games/1755830/astrea-six-sided-oracles) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Deep Sky Derelicts. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755830/)
16. [Deck of Ashes](https://imho.run/games/1016730/deck-of-ashes) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Deep Sky Derelicts. 315 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016730/)
17. [For The Warp](https://imho.run/games/1201830/for-the-warp) — Shares deck building with Deep Sky Derelicts. 358 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201830/)
18. [DICEOMANCER](https://imho.run/games/2501600/diceomancer) — Shares class synergy and card based combat with Deep Sky Derelicts. 1,478 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2501600/)
19. [Indies' Lies](https://imho.run/games/1638390/indies-lies) — Shares deck building with Deep Sky Derelicts. 202 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638390/)
20. [Iris and the Giant](https://imho.run/games/1127610/iris-and-the-giant) — Shares deck building with Deep Sky Derelicts. 233 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127610/)
21. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Shares deck building and procedural generation with Deep Sky Derelicts. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
22. [Pirates Outlaws](https://imho.run/games/1046300/pirates-outlaws) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Turn-Based, like Deep Sky Derelicts. 295 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046300/)
23. [Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers](https://imho.run/games/2400510/dungeons-degenerate-gamblers) — Shares card based combat and deck building with Deep Sky Derelicts. 2,037 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400510/)
24. [Monster Train](https://imho.run/games/1102190/monster-train) — Shares deck building with Deep Sky Derelicts. 12,182 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/)

## 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=698640&n=20
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- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/698640
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## About Deep Sky Derelicts

Deep Sky Derelicts is a space-themed strategy RPG developed by Snowhound Games, released in 2018. Players explore procedurally generated derelict alien ships in a retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic, using card-based combat enhanced by class synergy and drone deployment. Tactical positioning matters significantly in these encounters, and reviewers highlight how deck-building synergies and the gear grind loop keep players engaged throughout. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and contemplative, with quirky alien dialogue adding to the mysterious tone. The game offers medium-length sessions with challenging gameplay designed for solo play. Available for $2.99, Deep Sky Derelicts holds a 72% positive rating from 1130 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 698640
- **Developer:** Snowhound Games
- **Publisher:** Fulqrum Publishing
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 26, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 70
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
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