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Games like Balatro, Monster Train 2, and Slay the Spire, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 23, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Balatro
    2024 February 2024 by LocalThunk
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    7.83 Excellent+
    Rating Balatro
  • 2
    2
    Monster Train 2
    2025 May 2025 by Shiny Shoe
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    7.76 Excellent+
    Rating Monster Train 2
  • 3
    3
    Slay the Spire
    2019 January 2019 by Mega Crit Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.42 Excellent
    Rating Slay the Spire
  • 4
    4
    Monster Train
    2020 May 2020 by Shiny Shoe
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Monster Train
  • 5
    5
    Wildfrost
    2023 April 2023 by Deadpan Games
    Strategy, Tactical, Adventure
    Strategy, Tactical, Adventure
    7.00 Excellent--
    Rating Wildfrost
  • 6
    6
    LoneStar
    2025 April 2025 by Math Tide
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating LoneStar
  • 7
    7
    Chrono Ark
    2024 May 2024 by Al Fine
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Chrono Ark
  • 8
    8
    Across the Obelisk
    2021 April 2021 by Dreamsite Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.70 Good++
    Rating Across the Obelisk
  • 9
    9
    Shogun Showdown
    2024 September 2024 by Roboatino
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.59 Good+
    Rating Shogun Showdown
  • 10
    10
    Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
    2023 September 2023 by Little Leo Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.40 Good+
    Rating Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
  • 11
    11
    DotAge
    2023 October 2023 by Michele Pirovano
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    6.36 Good
    Rating DotAge
  • 12
    12
    Friends vs. Friends
    2023 May 2023 by Brainwash Gang
    Shooter, Board Game, First person
    Shooter, Board Game, First person
    6.32 Good
    Rating Friends vs. Friends
  • 13
    13
    Guild of Dungeoneering
    2015 July 2015 by Gambrinous
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.27 Good
    Rating Guild of Dungeoneering
  • 14
    14
    Ratropolis
    2019 November 2019 by Cassel Games
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    6.16 Good
    Rating Ratropolis
  • 15
    15
    Roguebook
    2021 June 2021 by Abrakam
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    6.08 Good-
    Rating Roguebook
  • 16
    16
    Railbound
    2022 September 2022 by Afterburn
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Railbound
  • 17
    17
    Vault of the Void
    2022 October 2022 by Spider Nest Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    5.90 Good-
    Rating Vault of the Void
  • 18
    18
    Ring of Pain
    2020 October 2020 by Twice Different
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Ring of Pain
  • 19
    19
    For the King
    2018 April 2018 by IronOak Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.88 Good-
    Rating For the King
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    20
    Neoverse
    2019 January 2019 by Tinogames
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.82 Good--
    Rating Neoverse
  • 21
    21
    Hand of Fate
    2015 February 2015 by Defiant Development
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.81 Good--
    Rating Hand of Fate
  • 22
    22
    9 Kings
    2025 May 2025 by Sad Socket
    Strategy, Board Game, Fantasy
    Strategy, Board Game, Fantasy
    5.77 Good--
    Rating 9 Kings
  • 23
    23
    Cultist Simulator
    2018 May 2018 by Weather Factory
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    5.74 Good--
    Rating Cultist Simulator
  • 24
    24
    Uno
    2016 August 2016 by Ubisoft Chengdu
    Strategy, Board Game, Kids
    Strategy, Board Game, Kids
    5.62 Decent++
    Rating Uno
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    25
    Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
    2018 October 2018 by CD Projekt RED
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    5.60 Decent++
    Rating Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
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    26
    Reigns
    2016 August 2016 by Nerial
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.41 Decent++
    Rating Reigns
  • 27
    27
    100% Orange Juice
    2009 August 2009 by Orange_Juice
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    5.13 Decent+
    Rating 100% Orange Juice
  • 28
    28
    Banners of Ruin
    2021 July 2021 by MonteBearo
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.94 Decent
    Rating Banners of Ruin
  • 29
    29
    Small World
    2010 April 2010 by Days of Wonder
    Strategy, Board Game, Fantasy
    Strategy, Board Game, Fantasy
    4.74 Decent-
    Rating Small World
  • 30
    30
    Iris and the Giant
    2020 February 2020 by Louis Rigaud
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    4.70 Decent-
    Rating Iris and the Giant
  • 31
    31
    Monster Slayers
    2017 March 2017 by Nerdook Productions
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    4.62 Decent--
    Rating Monster Slayers
  • 32
    32
    Artifact
    2018 November 2018 by Valve
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    4.54 Decent--
    Rating Artifact
  • 33
    33
    Tharsis
    2016 January 2016 by Choice Provisions
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    4.49 Decent--
    Rating Tharsis
  • 34
    34
    WayOut
    2016 November 2016 by Konstructors
    Puzzle, Strategy, Board Game
    Puzzle, Strategy, Board Game
    4.49 Decent--
    Rating WayOut
  • 35
    35
    Minion Masters
    2019 May 2019 by BetaDwarf
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    4.40 Decent--
    Rating Minion Masters
  • 36
    36
    Throne of Lies: Medieval Politics
    2017 September 2017 by Imperium42 Game Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    4.10 Mediocre+
    Rating Throne of Lies: Medieval Politics
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    37
    Niche: A Genetics Survival Game
    2017 September 2017 by Stray Fawn Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    3.39 Mediocre-
    Rating Niche: A Genetics Survival Game
  • 38
    38
    Cursed to Golf
    2022 August 2022 by Chuhai Labs
    Puzzle, Sport, Adventure
    Puzzle, Sport, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Cursed to Golf
  • 39
    39
    Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf
    2014 October 2014 by HeroCraft
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf
  • 40
    40
    Orx
    2022 August 2022 by Johnbell
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Orx
  • 41
    41
    Rungore
    2024 May 2024 by YOUR_MOM'S_HP
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Rungore
  • 42
    42
    Overdungeon
    2019 August 2019 by PocketPair
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Overdungeon
  • 43
    43
    Death Crown
    2019 August 2019 by Stas Pisarev
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Death Crown
  • 44
    44
    Pirates Outlaws
    2019 March 2019 by Fabled Game
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Pirates Outlaws
  • 45
    45
    Card Quest
    2017 January 2017 by WinterSpring Games
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Card Quest
  • 46
    46
    Spectromancer
    2009 January 2009 by Three Donkeys LLC
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Spectromancer
  • 47
    47
    Knock on the Coffin Lid
    2024 August 2024 by RED BOON FZE LLC
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Knock on the Coffin Lid
  • 48
    48
    Rise of the Slime
    2021 May 2021 by Bunkovsky
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Rise of the Slime
  • 49
    49
    Archaica: The Path Of Light
    2017 September 2017 by TwoMammoths
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Archaica: The Path Of Light
  • 50
    50
    Unlock the King
    2019 November 2019 by Minimol Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Board Game
    Puzzle, Strategy, Board Game
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Unlock the King
  • 51
    51
    Crush the Industry
    2025 April 2025 by Cognoggin Games
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Crush the Industry
  • 52
    52
    Ancient Gods
    2022 August 2022 by Hexpion
    Strategy, Board Game, Fantasy
    Strategy, Board Game, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Ancient Gods
  • 53
    53
    LIT: Bend the Light
    2020 May 2020 by
    Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game
    Puzzle, Simulator, Board Game
    Needs more reviews
    Rating LIT: Bend the Light
  • 54
    54
    Chessarama
    2023 December 2023 by Minimol Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Chessarama
  • 55
    55
    Catch the Stars
    2020 November 2020 by Pinel Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Catch the Stars
  • 56
    56
    Kittens and Yarn
    2021 June 2021 by Pinel Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Kittens and Yarn
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