Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Catan Universe (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Catan Universe 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: GWENT: The Witcher Card Game, which both strategy and relaxing.
- Catan Universe is tagged Board Game, Multiplayer, Casual, Strategy, Free to Play, Card Game, Tabletop, Singleplayer 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.
- 11 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
- 1
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and Card Game; released around the same time (2020).
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game at a glance Released 2020 Studio CD PROJEKT RED Player sentiment 86% positive of 27,710 Price Free Free to PlayStrategyCard GameCasualBoard Game
- 2
Dota Underlords
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and Casual; released around the same time (2019).
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
Dota Underlords at a glance Released 2019 Studio Valve Player sentiment 82% positive of 90,947 Price Free Free to PlayStrategyCasualBoard GameCard Game
- 3
RISK: Global Domination
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Board Game and Strategy; released around the same time (2020).
Take over the world in RISK: Global Domination, the iconic strategy board game with 100+ original and classic maps and millions of players
RISK: Global Domination at a glance Released 2020 Studio SMG Studio Player sentiment 79% positive of 41,614 Price Free Free to PlayBoard GameStrategyTabletopCasual
- 4
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Board Game, Tabletop and Strategy; released around the same time (2014).
The complete 4th Edition experience of the classic fantasy adventure board game, Talisman. On your travels, you will need strength, courage and some good dice rolls to survive the dangers you face and beat your opponents to the centre of the board!
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition at a glance Released 2014 Studio Nomad Games Player sentiment 78% positive of 10,010 Price $6.99 Board GameTabletopStrategyCard GameCasual
- 5
Simply Chess
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Board Game, Strategy and Free to Play; released around the same time (2015).
The classic board game comes to Steam with asynchronous online play and 100 levels of AI. If you are a chess enthusiast or someone who just likes to play a game now and again, this is what you've been looking for. This is Simply Chess.
Simply Chess at a glance Released 2015 Studio BlueLine Games Player sentiment 75% positive of 3,637 Price Not listed Board GameStrategyFree to PlayCasualTabletop
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KARDS - The WWII Card Game
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Card Game and Board Game; released around the same time (2020).
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
KARDS - The WWII Card Game at a glance Released 2020 Studio 1939 Games Player sentiment 68% positive of 51,102 Price Free Free to PlayCard GameBoard GameStrategyCasual
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Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Board Game, Free to Play and Strategy; released around the same time (2017).
Business Tour is a free-to-play multiplayer tabletop game. Build your own monopoly, play with friends, complete daily tasks, and compete against players from around the world. Easy to learn, fun to master, and perfect for quick matches.
Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer at a glance Released 2017 Studio 8Floor Player sentiment 60% positive of 80,320 Price Free Board GameFree to PlayStrategyCasualTabletop
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The Elder Scrolls: Legends
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Card Game and Strategy; released around the same time (2017).
The Elder Scrolls: Legends™ is an award- winning free-to-play strategy card game based on the world and lore of the Elder Scrolls series. Play for hours or minutes across many game modes that are easy to learn but challenging to master.
The Elder Scrolls: Legends at a glance Released 2017 Studio Sparkypants Studios, LLC Player sentiment 75% positive of 11,074 Price Not listed Free to PlayCard GameStrategyBoard GameCasual
- 9
FPS Chess
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Board Game and Strategy.
Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.
FPS Chess at a glance Released 2022 Studio Meta Fork Player sentiment 84% positive of 43,953 Price Free Free to PlayBoard GameStrategyTabletopCasual
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UNO
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Card Game, Tabletop and Board Game; released around the same time (2017).
UNO™ is the iconic card game reimagined with a large variety of gameplay and customization options. Play solo or with friends, personalize your experience from rules to cosmetics, and try the Happy Hour!
UNO at a glance Released 2017 Studio Ubisoft Entertainment Player sentiment 70% positive of 54,179 Price $9.99 Card GameTabletopBoard GameCasualStrategy
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Astral Party
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Board Game, Free to Play and Strategy.
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 Board GameFree to PlayStrategyCasualCard Game
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100% Orange Juice
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Board Game, Strategy and Card Game; released around the same time (2014).
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 Board GameStrategyCard GameCasual
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Faeria
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Card Game, Strategy and Board Game; released around the same time (2017).
With its unique living board, Faeria is also the only card game where you can gain all 300 cards in less than 50 hours.
Faeria at a glance Released 2017 Studio Abrakam Entertainment SA Player sentiment 84% positive of 7,213 Price $19.99 Card GameStrategyBoard GameCasual
- 14
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Free to Play, Card Game and Strategy; released around the same time (2017).
Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links at a glance Released 2017 Studio KONAMI Player sentiment 83% positive of 44,952 Price Free Free to PlayCard GameStrategyCasual
- 15
Gems of War - Puzzle RPG
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Free to Play, Card Game and Strategy; released around the same time (2014).
Gems of War is a Match-3 RPG from the original creators of Puzzle Quest! Start your RPG journey and fight puzzle battles through hundreds of quests, or build your army of troops and go to war in strategic PVP match-3 combat!
Gems of War - Puzzle RPG at a glance Released 2014 Studio Infinity Plus 2 Player sentiment 79% positive of 10,815 Price Free Free to PlayCard GameStrategyCasual
- 16
Eternal Card Game
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Free to Play, Card Game and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).
Six-guns and sorcery collide in Eternal, the new strategy card game of unlimited choices and unbelievable fun. Eternal brings AAA pace and polish to the infinite possibilities of a deep strategy card game. The only limits are your own creativity.
Eternal Card Game at a glance Released 2018 Studio Dire Wolf Player sentiment 77% positive of 7,040 Price Free Free to PlayCard GameStrategyCasual
- 17
Shadowverse CCG
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Free to Play, Card Game and Strategy; released around the same time (2016).
Four million battles every day. One Shadowverse. Japan's #1 strategic card game. Made by card gamers for card gamers.
Shadowverse CCG at a glance Released 2016 Studio Cygames, Inc. Player sentiment 74% positive of 15,062 Price Not listed Free to PlayCard GameStrategyCasual
- 18
Richman10
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Casual, Tabletop and Strategy; released around the same time (2019).
"Richman10" is a classic chess game in which players earn money by luck (dicing) and strategy (buying land and buying cards) to defeat other players. Fine arts adopt pure 3D Q version of the original painting style. Game modes include: story mode, biography mode, multi-person hot seat mode, network mode.
Richman10 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Softstar Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd Player sentiment 52% positive of 14,699 Price $13.99 CasualTabletopStrategyBoard Game
- 19
Poker Night 2
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Card Game, Casual and Strategy; released around the same time (2013).
The chips are down and the ante is up in this sentence already bursting with poker clichés! Take the fifth seat in Poker Night 2, at a table featuring Claptrap (Borderlands 2), Brock Samson (The Venture Bros.), Ash (Army of Darkness) and Sam (Sam and Max series).
Poker Night 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 7,412 Price Not listed Card GameCasualStrategyBoard Game
- 20
Hitman Go
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, Casual and Board Game; released around the same time (2014).
Hitman GO is a simple to play, but difficult to master turn-based strategy game set in a stunning interpretation of the Hitman universe.
Hitman Go at a glance Released 2014 Studio Square Enix Montréal Player sentiment 86% positive of 2,396 Price $1.59 StrategyCasualBoard GameTabletop
- 21
Liar's Bar
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Casual, Tabletop and Board Game.
Dive into this multiplayer online experience set in a sketchy bar where the games are as dangerous as the patrons. Join a table of 4 and test your skills in Liar's Dice and Liar's Deck, where lying and bluffing are key to victory. Ready for a night at Liar's Bar?
Liar's Bar at a glance Released 2024 Studio Curve Animation Player sentiment 90% positive of 56,220 Price $6.99 CasualTabletopBoard GameStrategy
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Slay the Spire
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Card Game, Strategy and Casual; released around the same time (2019).
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 Card GameStrategyCasual
- 23
Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Free to Play, Casual and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).
Help legendary horror icon Jason Voorhees stalk and slay campers across 100+ puzzle levels in a hilariously off kilter puzzle game. Jason will terrorize victims from the campgrounds of Crystal Lake to the highrises of Manhattan, from supermax prisons to space stations... and beyond!
Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle at a glance Released 2018 Studio Blue Wizard Digital Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,080 Price Not listed Free to PlayCasualStrategy
- 24
Shakes and Fidget
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 3 player tags including Free to Play, Casual and Strategy; released around the same time (2016).
Shakes & Fidget is a hilarious fantasy role-playing satire and at the same time, an award-winning RPG! Sounds crazy? With over 50 million enthusiastic players, it ranks among the most celebrated online role-playing games worldwide!
Shakes and Fidget at a glance Released 2016 Studio Playa Games GmbH Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,847 Price Free Free to PlayCasualStrategy
Common questions
What game is most like Catan Universe?
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game, on the evidence we have. It both strategy and relaxing. 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 Catan Universe" 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 Catan Universe. 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.