Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Backpack Battles (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Backpack Battles on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Backpack Hero, which both strategy.
- Backpack Battles is tagged Early Access, Auto Battler, Inventory Management, Strategy, PvP, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Asynchronous Multiplayer, Multiplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Backpack Hero
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Replay Value, Turn-Based and Inventory Management; published by the same company; released around the same time (2023).
The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!
Backpack Hero at a glance Released 2023 Studio Jaspel Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,500 Price $9.99 Replay ValueTurn-BasedInventory ManagementRoguelike Deckbuilder2DRogue-likeStrategyCard Battler
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Balatro
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Roguelike Deckbuilder, Rogue-like and Strategy; released around the same time (2024).
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro at a glance Released 2024 Studio LocalThunk Player sentiment 98% positive of 197,690 Price $14.99 Roguelike DeckbuilderRogue-likeStrategyReplay ValueTurn-BasedCard Battler2DIndie
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Slay the Spire
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Roguelike Deckbuilder, Card Battler and Rogue-like.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire at a glance Released 2019 Studio Mega Crit Player sentiment 97% positive of 217,947 Price $24.99 Roguelike DeckbuilderCard BattlerRogue-likeTurn-BasedStrategyReplay ValueIndie2D
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Across the Obelisk
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 7 player tags including Rogue-like, Strategy and 2D; released around the same time (2022).
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Across the Obelisk at a glance Released 2022 Studio Dreamsite Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 13,086 Price $19.99 Rogue-likeStrategy2DRoguelike DeckbuilderCard BattlerTurn-BasedReplay Value
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Stoneshard
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 7 player tags including Rogue-like, Strategy and Turn-Based.
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Stoneshard at a glance Released 2020 Studio Ink Stains Games Player sentiment 75% positive of 35,515 Price $24.99 Rogue-likeStrategyTurn-Based2DIndieReplay ValueEarly Access
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Hero's Hour
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Turn-Based, Strategy and Auto Battler; released around the same time (2022).
A fast turn-based strategy RPG with real-time combat. Develop your cities and armies, level up your heroes to gain new, powerful spells and skills, and explore the wonders and dangers of the procedurally generated maps as you aim to conquer your enemies before they do the same to you.
Hero's Hour at a glance Released 2022 Studio Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" Hauer Player sentiment 79% positive of 5,735 Price $17.99 Turn-BasedStrategyAuto Battler2DTacticalPvP
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Astral Party
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including PvP, Cute and Turn-Based; released around the same time (2024).
Astral Party is a multiplayer party game populated by cute anime girls! Choose your favorite character, strategize skills & cards, and roll the dice to destroy friendships in this unique board game.
Astral Party at a glance Released 2024 Studio STAR ENGINE PROJECT Player sentiment 55% positive of 21,257 Price Free PvPCuteTurn-BasedStrategyFemale ProtagonistIndie
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FTL: Faster Than Light
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Rogue-like, Strategy and Indie.
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
FTL: Faster Than Light at a glance Released 2012 Studio Subset Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 78,616 Price $9.99 Rogue-likeStrategyIndieReplay ValueTactical2D
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Into the Breach
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Rogue-like.
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Into the Breach at a glance Released 2018 Studio Subset Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 22,246 Price $14.99 StrategyIndieRogue-likeTurn-BasedTacticalReplay Value
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100% Orange Juice
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Cute, Strategy and Turn-Based.
100% Orange Juice is a digital multiplayer board game populated by developer Orange Juice's all-star cast. Characters from Flying Red Barrel, QP Shooting, Suguri and Sora come together with all-new characters to duke it out... with dice.
100% Orange Juice at a glance Released 2014 Studio Orange_Juice Player sentiment 91% positive of 30,159 Price $6.99 CuteStrategyTurn-BasedIndieFemale Protagonist2D
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The Banner Saga
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Turn-Based, Strategy and Indie.
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
The Banner Saga at a glance Released 2014 Studio Stoic Player sentiment 89% positive of 15,950 Price $24.99 Turn-BasedStrategyIndieTacticalHand-drawn2D
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Dragon Cliff
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Loot and Indie.
Dragon Cliff is a Semi-Idle RPG game with deep and complex itemization/skill systems to support endless character builds. Players are to collect adventurers, kill monsters, advance talent trees, enchant/reforge equipment, discover scrolls and finally assemble the most powerful adventure team!
Dragon Cliff at a glance Released 2018 Studio Meta Interaction Player sentiment 89% positive of 8,184 Price $1.99 StrategyLootIndie2DTurn-BasedAuto Battler
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Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Rogue-like.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Iratus: Lord of the Dead at a glance Released 2020 Studio Unfrozen Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,251 Price $2.99 StrategyIndieRogue-likeTurn-Based2DReplay Value
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Prismata
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Early Access, Strategy and Indie.
A perfect-information strategy game inspired by RTS, deckbuilders, and board games. Choose from three distinct technology classes and outwit your foes by snowballing your starting resources into a powerful cybernetic army. ABSOLUTELY NO PAY-TO-WIN.
Prismata at a glance Released 2018 Studio Lunarch Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 1,224 Price Free Early AccessStrategyIndieCard BattlerTurn-BasedReplay Value
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Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including PvP, Card Battler and Turn-Based.
Outplay your opponent with simultaneous turns and commander-driven deck-building in a fully free-to-play PvP experience. Build your deck from 1000+ cards across 8 unique factions, and face opponents on a truly level playing field. In Infinity Wars, skill is the only factor that determines victory!
Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game at a glance Released 2014 Studio Lightmare Studios Player sentiment 77% positive of 3,466 Price Free PvPCard BattlerTurn-BasedStrategyHand-drawnTactical
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Volcano Princess
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Female Protagonist, Cute and Strategy; released around the same time (2023).
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Volcano Princess at a glance Released 2023 Studio 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher Player sentiment 98% positive of 49,009 Price $10.99 Female ProtagonistCuteStrategyIndieHand-drawn
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Library Of Ruina
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Turn-Based; released around the same time (2021).
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Library Of Ruina at a glance Released 2021 Studio ProjectMoon Player sentiment 94% positive of 44,826 Price $29.99 StrategyIndieTurn-BasedCard Battler2D
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The Last Spell
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Tactical and Turn-Based; released around the same time (2023).
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
The Last Spell at a glance Released 2023 Studio Ishtar Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 13,649 Price $6.24 StrategyTacticalTurn-Based2DRogue-like
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Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Auto Battler, Strategy and PvP; released around the same time (2021).
An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy's king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.
Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense at a glance Released 2021 Studio AutoAttack Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 15,264 Price $24.99 Auto BattlerStrategyPvPReplay Value2D
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Mechabellum
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Auto Battler and Tactical; released around the same time (2024).
Command massive armies in this epic mech auto-battler. Draft your troops, customize your units, master your formations, and crush enemies in spectacular 3D battles. All strategy, no clickfest. Outsmart opponents in 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all, or Survival Mode.
Mechabellum at a glance Released 2024 Studio Game River Player sentiment 84% positive of 19,350 Price $14.99 StrategyAuto BattlerTacticalPvPTurn-Based
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Child of Light
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Turn-Based, Female Protagonist and 2D.
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Child of Light at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 91% positive of 13,481 Price $14.99 Turn-BasedFemale Protagonist2DHand-drawnCuteIndie
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Predecessor
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, PvP and Tactical; released around the same time (2024).
The tactical depth and iconic heroes of a hardcore MOBA meets the explosive verticality of a 5v5 3D shooter.
Predecessor at a glance Released 2024 Studio Omeda Studios Player sentiment 71% positive of 17,619 Price Free StrategyPvPTacticalCombatEarly Access
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The Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Early Access; released around the same time (2026).
"The Scroll of Taiwu" is an indie game themed around Chinese mythology and wuxia. Players assume the role of the mysterious "heir of the Taiwu clan" in an alternate ancient China, working through generations of heirs to defeat a powerful hereditary enemy and shape the fate of the human world.
The Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome at a glance Released 2026 Studio ConchShip Games Player sentiment 65% positive of 70,159 Price $29.99 StrategyIndieEarly AccessRogue-like2D
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Bopl Battle
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Hand-drawn; released around the same time (2023).
A couch/online game where you battle your friends with unique and wild abilities. There are many choices such as a shrink ray, creating black holes, stopping time and attaching a rocket engine to the stage to send it flying. Choose a combination that synergizes well to win the round!
Bopl Battle at a glance Released 2023 Studio Johan Grönvall Player sentiment 97% positive of 25,699 Price $9.99 Strategy2DHand-drawnCutePvP
Common questions
What game is most like Backpack Battles?
Backpack Hero, on the evidence we have. It both strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Backpack Battles" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Backpack Battles. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.