# Games like Heretic Operative

> The closest matches to Heretic Operative: Nowhere Prophet, Cultist Simulator, Chaos Reborn, The Horror at Highrook, and Thea: The Awakening. 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. [Nowhere Prophet](https://imho.run/games/681730/nowhere-prophet) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Heretic Operative. 501 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681730/)
2. [Cultist Simulator](https://imho.run/games/718670/cultist-simulator) — Shares resource management with Heretic Operative. 5,197 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718670/)
3. [Chaos Reborn](https://imho.run/games/319050/chaos-reborn) — A frequent pick in Heretic Operative players' libraries, and another RPG. 595 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319050/)
4. [The Horror at Highrook](https://imho.run/games/2836860/the-horror-at-highrook) — Also Lovecraftian and Nonlinear, like Heretic Operative. 382 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2836860/)
5. [Thea: The Awakening](https://imho.run/games/378720/thea-the-awakening) — Also Turn-Based and Card Game, like Heretic Operative. 2,154 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378720/)
6. [Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/820020/alder-s-blood-definitive-edition) — Also Lovecraftian and Turn-Based, like Heretic Operative. 114 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/820020/)
7. [Warhammer Quest (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/326670/warhammer-quest-classic) — Shares resource management with Heretic Operative. 579 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/326670/)
8. [The Shrouded Isle](https://imho.run/games/501320/the-shrouded-isle) — Also Turn-Based and Strategy RPG, like Heretic Operative. 525 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501320/)
9. [Children of Zodiarcs](https://imho.run/games/436290/children-of-zodiarcs) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Heretic Operative. 255 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/436290/)
10. [Whispers of the Eyeless](https://imho.run/games/2523890/whispers-of-the-eyeless) — Also Lovecraftian and Strategy RPG, like Heretic Operative. 122 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2523890/)
11. [Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked](https://imho.run/games/3124340/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked) — Also Board Game and Strategy RPG, like Heretic Operative. 666 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124340/)
12. [The Witcher Adventure Game](https://imho.run/games/303800/the-witcher-adventure-game) — A frequent pick in Heretic Operative players' libraries, and another Adventure. 555 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/303800/)
13. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Heretic Operative. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
14. [For The King](https://imho.run/games/527230/for-the-king) — Shares resource management with Heretic Operative. 11,548 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527230/)
15. [Black Book](https://imho.run/games/1138660/black-book) — Also Turn-Based and Strategy RPG, like Heretic Operative. 1,047 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1138660/)
16. [Card Hunter](https://imho.run/games/293260/card-hunter) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Heretic Operative. 3,627 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/293260/)
17. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Turn-Based and Strategy RPG, like Heretic Operative. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
18. [Armello](https://imho.run/games/290340/armello) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Heretic Operative. 5,464 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290340/)
19. [Tainted Grail: Conquest](https://imho.run/games/1199030/tainted-grail-conquest) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Heretic Operative. 4,229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1199030/)
20. [Curious Expedition](https://imho.run/games/358130/curious-expedition) — Also Lovecraftian and Board Game, like Heretic Operative. 1,280 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358130/)
21. [DICETINY: The Lord of the Dice](https://imho.run/games/318090/dicetiny-the-lord-of-the-dice) — A frequent pick in Heretic Operative players' libraries, and another Casual. 138 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/318090/)
22. [Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes](https://imho.run/games/46450/grotesque-tactics-evil-heroes) — Shares resource management with Heretic Operative. 222 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46450/)
23. [Morimens](https://imho.run/games/3052450/morimens) — Shares resource management with Heretic Operative. 1,334 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3052450/)
24. [Talisman: Digital Classic Edition](https://imho.run/games/247000/talisman-digital-classic-edition) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Heretic Operative. 3,428 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247000/)

## 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=958740&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=958740
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/958740
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## About Heretic Operative

A unique digital boardgame with strategy and narrative elements, inspired by games like Pandemic, Arkham Horror, and Talisman. As a Heretic Operative, a secret mage sworn to oppose the Cult, you must harness the arcane without becoming lost in its power.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 958740
- **Developer:** C Prompt Games
- **Publisher:** C Prompt Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 18, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/958740/heretic-operative)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=958740&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/958740/)
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