# Games like Cogmind

> The closest matches to Cogmind: Caves of Qud, Sword of the Stars: The Pit, ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery), Rift Wizard, and Tales of Maj'Eyal. 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. [Caves of Qud](https://imho.run/games/333640/caves-of-qud) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Cogmind. 10,368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/)
2. [Sword of the Stars: The Pit](https://imho.run/games/233700/sword-of-the-stars-the-pit) — A frequent pick in Cogmind players' libraries, and another RPG. 883 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233700/)
3. [ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)](https://imho.run/games/333300/adom-ancient-domains-of-mystery) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Cogmind. 1,025 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333300/)
4. [Rift Wizard](https://imho.run/games/1271280/rift-wizard) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Cogmind. 898 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271280/)
5. [Tales of Maj'Eyal](https://imho.run/games/259680/tales-of-maj-eyal) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Cogmind. 4,129 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/259680/)
6. [Jupiter Hell](https://imho.run/games/811320/jupiter-hell) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Cogmind. 1,502 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/811320/)
7. [Invisible, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/243970/invisible-inc) — Also Turn-Based and Perma Death, like Cogmind. 3,511 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243970/)
8. [Approaching Infinity](https://imho.run/games/551620/approaching-infinity) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Perma Death, like Cogmind. 606 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/551620/)
9. [Bionic Dues](https://imho.run/games/238910/bionic-dues) — Also Turn-Based and Robots, like Cogmind. 244 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238910/)
10. [Golden Krone Hotel](https://imho.run/games/497800/golden-krone-hotel) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Cogmind. 276 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/497800/)
11. [Crown Trick](https://imho.run/games/1000010/crown-trick) — Also Turn-Based and Perma Death, like Cogmind. 563 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000010/)
12. [Dungeons of Dredmor](https://imho.run/games/98800/dungeons-of-dredmor) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Cogmind. 3,196 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98800/)
13. [The Doors of Trithius](https://imho.run/games/1519490/the-doors-of-trithius) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Cogmind. 641 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1519490/)
14. [MidBoss](https://imho.run/games/561740/midboss) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Cogmind. 185 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/561740/)
15. [NEO Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/248860/neo-scavenger) — Also Turn-Based and Perma Death, like Cogmind. 3,651 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248860/)
16. [Darkest Dungeon®](https://imho.run/games/262060/darkest-dungeon) — Also Turn-Based and Perma Death, like Cogmind. 55,844 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/)
17. [Quasimorph](https://imho.run/games/2059170/quasimorph) — Also Turn-Based and Perma Death, like Cogmind. 3,158 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2059170/)
18. [Crowntakers](https://imho.run/games/294370/crowntakers) — Also Turn-Based and Perma Death, like Cogmind. 227 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294370/)
19. [Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG](https://imho.run/games/650940/rogue-empire-dungeon-crawler-rpg) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Cogmind. 290 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/650940/)
20. [Dungeonmans](https://imho.run/games/288120/dungeonmans) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Cogmind. 932 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288120/)
21. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Also Turn-Based and Perma Death, like Cogmind. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
22. [Path of Achra](https://imho.run/games/2128270/path-of-achra) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Perma Death, like Cogmind. 2,738 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2128270/)
23. [Zorbus](https://imho.run/games/2125420/zorbus) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Perma Death, like Cogmind. 314 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2125420/)
24. [Tangledeep](https://imho.run/games/628770/tangledeep) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Cogmind. 639 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628770/)

## 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=722730&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=722730&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=722730&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=722730
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/722730
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Cogmind

Cogmind is a traditional roguelike developed by Grid Sage Games, released in 2017 at $24.99 USD. Players control a modular robot that can dismantle and repurpose components from destroyed machines, building themselves into increasingly specialized forms. The game features turn-based tactical combat alongside stealth and hacking mechanics across a sprawling facility. Reviewers highlight the game's immense scope and replayability, with runs capable of lasting thousands of turns. Players describe it as atmospheric and story-rich, navigating procedurally generated environments where multiple approaches to obstacles are available. The difficulty is deliberately steep and the experience is designed for extended sessions, earning a 96% positive rating from over 1,300 Steam reviews. It is playable on Steam Deck and supports only solo play.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 722730
- **Developer:** Grid Sage Games
- **Publisher:** Grid Sage Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 16, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/722730/cogmind)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=722730&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/722730/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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