# Games like Paperback: The Game

> The closest matches to Paperback: The Game: Dominion, Ascension: Deckbuilding Game, Concrete Jungle, Wingspan, and Ticket to Ride®. 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. [Dominion](https://imho.run/games/1131620/dominion) — Shares deck building with Paperback: The Game. 1,597 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1131620/)
2. [Ascension: Deckbuilding Game](https://imho.run/games/320430/ascension-deckbuilding-game) — Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Board Game, like Paperback: The Game. 962 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/320430/)
3. [Concrete Jungle](https://imho.run/games/400160/concrete-jungle) — Also Board Game and Deckbuilding, like Paperback: The Game. 249 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400160/)
4. [Wingspan](https://imho.run/games/1054490/wingspan) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Paperback: The Game. 6,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054490/)
5. [Ticket to Ride®](https://imho.run/games/2477010/ticket-to-ride) — Shares hand management with Paperback: The Game. 664 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2477010/)
6. [KARDS - The WW2 Card Game](https://imho.run/games/544810/kards-the-ww2-card-game) — A frequent pick in Paperback: The Game players' libraries, and another Strategy. 10,259 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544810/)
7. [Unmatched: Digital Edition](https://imho.run/games/1677980/unmatched-digital-edition) — Shares ai adversary and deck building with Paperback: The Game. 141 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677980/)
8. [Age of Rivals](https://imho.run/games/597970/age-of-rivals) — Also Board Game and Deckbuilding, like Paperback: The Game. 172 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597970/)
9. [Armello](https://imho.run/games/290340/armello) — A frequent pick in Paperback: The Game players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,464 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290340/)
10. [Nowhere Prophet](https://imho.run/games/681730/nowhere-prophet) — Shares deck building with Paperback: The Game. 501 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681730/)
11. [Small World](https://imho.run/games/235620/small-world) — Shares deck building with Paperback: The Game. 628 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235620/)
12. [Evolution Board Game](https://imho.run/games/469800/evolution-board-game) — Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Board Game, like Paperback: The Game. 235 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469800/)
13. [Everdell](https://imho.run/games/1722840/everdell) — Shares deck building with Paperback: The Game. 369 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1722840/)
14. [Gremlins, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/369990/gremlins-inc) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Paperback: The Game. 1,224 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369990/)
15. [Viractal: Will You Trust Your Party?](https://imho.run/games/2909580/viractal-will-you-trust-your-party) — Shares deck building with Paperback: The Game. 105 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2909580/)
16. [Pandemic: The Board Game](https://imho.run/games/622440/pandemic-the-board-game) — Shares hand management with Paperback: The Game. 293 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/622440/)
17. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like Paperback: The Game. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
18. [Roll Player - The Board Game](https://imho.run/games/1939940/roll-player-the-board-game) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Paperback: The Game. 137 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1939940/)
19. [Undaunted Normandy](https://imho.run/games/1853630/undaunted-normandy) — Shares deck building with Paperback: The Game. 89 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1853630/)
20. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Shares deck building with Paperback: The Game. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
21. [Love Letter](https://imho.run/games/926520/love-letter) — Shares hand management with Paperback: The Game. 123 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/926520/)
22. [Quilts and Cats of Calico](https://imho.run/games/1993180/quilts-and-cats-of-calico) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Paperback: The Game. 277 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1993180/)
23. [Concordia: Digital Edition](https://imho.run/games/1450330/concordia-digital-edition) — Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Board Game, like Paperback: The Game. 109 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1450330/)
24. [Tanto Cuore](https://imho.run/games/1441230/tanto-cuore) — Shares deck building with Paperback: The Game. 126 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1441230/)

## 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=710700&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=710700&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=710700&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=710700
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/710700
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Paperback: The Game

You are an author trying to finish kitschy paperback novels in this deckbuilding word game. Play against opponents offline or AI.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 710700
- **Developer:** Mark Fassett
- **Publisher:** Fowers Games
- **Genres:** Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP, PvP
- **Released:** Nov 29, 2017
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/710700/paperback-the-game)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=710700&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/710700/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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