Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Loop Hero (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Loop Hero 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 games like Loop Hero on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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The short version
- Closest match: The Last Spell, which both fantasy, strategy and difficult.
- Loop Hero is tagged Tactical, Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Deckbuilding, Rogue-lite, Choices Matter, Indie, Resource Management 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.
Why players value Loop Hero
The five things Steam players tag Loop Hero with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Tactical
- Rogue-like
- Pixel Graphics
- Deckbuilding
- Rogue-lite
| Reception | on Steam (93% of 36,517) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $14.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
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
The Last Spell
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based Tactics and Tactical; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 13,649)
Matches Loop Hero on: 4 of 5 — Tactical, Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Strategy, Singleplayer, Turn-Based Strategy, RPG, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $6.24 — $8.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:RPGTurn-Based TacticsTacticalStrategy RPG2DDark FantasyPixel GraphicsRogue-lite
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Monster Train
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-lite, Card Game and Turn-Based Tactics; released around the same time (2020).
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Monster Train at a glance Released 2020 Studio Shiny Shoe Player sentiment 96% positive of 22,925 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 22,925)
Matches Loop Hero on: 3 of 5 — Rogue-like, Deckbuilding, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Card Battler, Rogue-lite, Card Game, Turn-Based Tactics, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Rogue-liteCard GameTurn-Based TacticsDeckbuildingRogue-likeRPGChoices MatterFantasy
- 3
Wildermyth
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Choices Matter, Story Rich and Turn-Based Tactics; released around the same time (2021).
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Wildermyth at a glance Released 2021 Studio Worldwalker Games LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 18,232 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 18,232)
Matches Loop Hero on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Party-Based RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Character Customization, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Choices MatterStory RichTurn-Based TacticsFantasyRogue-liteRPGIndie
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Darkest Dungeon II
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Turn-Based Tactics, Rogue-lite and Dark Fantasy; released around the same time (2023).
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
Darkest Dungeon II at a glance Released 2023 Studio Red Hook Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 26,801 Price $12.39 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (75% of 26,801)
Matches Loop Hero on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-like, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Turn-Based Tactics, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-lite, Dark Fantasy, Lovecraftian — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $12.39 — $2.60 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Turn-Based TacticsRogue-liteDark FantasyRogue-likeStory Rich2DRPG
- 5
Slay the Spire
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Card Game, Rogue-like and Deckbuilding; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 217,947)
Matches Loop Hero on: 3 of 5 — Rogue-like, Deckbuilding, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Roguelike Deckbuilder, Card Game, Card Battler, Rogue-like, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Card GameRogue-likeDeckbuildingRogue-liteIndieRPG2DFantasy
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Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Indie and Rogue-like; released around the same time (2020).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 8,251)
Matches Loop Hero on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-like, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: RPG, Strategy, Indie, Turn-Based Combat, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $2.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:RPGIndieRogue-likeDark FantasyRogue-liteTurn-Based TacticsFantasy2D
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Balatro
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Card Game, Rogue-like and Deckbuilding; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 197,690)
Matches Loop Hero on: 4 of 5 — Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Deckbuilding, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Card Game, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Rogue-like, Deckbuilding, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Card GameRogue-likeDeckbuildingPixel GraphicsRogue-liteChoices Matter2DIndie
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Inscryption
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Card Game, Story Rich and Deckbuilding; published by the same company; released around the same time (2021).
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Inscryption at a glance Released 2021 Studio Daniel Mullins Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 148,199 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (97% of 148,199)
Matches Loop Hero on: 4 of 5 — Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Deckbuilding, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Card Battler, Card Game, Story Rich, Deckbuilding, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Card GameStory RichDeckbuildingRogue-liteRogue-like2DPixel Graphics
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暖雪 Warm Snow
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-lite, Rogue-like and 2D; released around the same time (2022).
'Warm Snow' is a Rogue-like action game with a background set in a dark fantasy world, where the eerie 'Warm Snow' holds sway. You will play as the Warrior 'Bi-an' on a crusade against the Five Great Clans, in order to save a world teetering on the brink of destruction.
暖雪 Warm Snow at a glance Released 2022 Studio BadMudStudio Player sentiment 93% positive of 39,040 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 39,040)
Matches Loop Hero on: 3 of 5 — Rogue-like, Deckbuilding, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Action Roguelike, Rogue-lite, Martial Arts, Action-Adventure, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $17.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Rogue-liteRogue-like2DRPGStory RichDeckbuildingDark FantasyIndie
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Backpack Hero
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Deckbuilding, 2D and Fantasy; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 8,500)
Matches Loop Hero on: 3 of 5 — Rogue-like, Deckbuilding, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Replay Value, Turn-Based, Inventory Management, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Deckbuilding2DFantasyRogue-likeChoices MatterRogue-lite
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Blackguards
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Tactical and Fantasy.
What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.
Blackguards at a glance Released 2014 Studio Daedalic Entertainment Player sentiment 62% positive of 3,917 Price $0.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (62% of 3,917)
Matches Loop Hero on: 1 of 5 — Tactical
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $0.99 — $14.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:RPGTacticalFantasyIndieDark FantasyTurn-Based TacticsStory Rich
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The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based Tactics and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos at a glance Released 2020 Studio Artefacts Studio Player sentiment 87% positive of 8,064 Price $5.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (87% of 8,064)
Matches Loop Hero on: 1 of 5 — Tactical
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based Tactics, Adventure, Turn-Based, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $5.24 — $9.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:RPGTurn-Based TacticsIndieTacticalFantasyStory Rich
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Across the Obelisk
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Rogue-like, 2D and Fantasy; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 13,086)
Matches Loop Hero on: 3 of 5 — Rogue-like, Deckbuilding, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Rogue-like, Strategy, 2D, Fantasy, Roguelike Deckbuilder — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Rogue-like2DFantasyCard GameRPGDeckbuildingRogue-lite
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The Banner Saga
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Indie and Tactical.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (89% of 15,950)
Matches Loop Hero on: 1 of 5 — Tactical
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Indie, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:RPGIndieTacticalStory RichFantasyChoices Matter2DStrategy RPG
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Metaphor: ReFantazio
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Time Management; released around the same time (2024).
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
Metaphor: ReFantazio at a glance Released 2024 Studio ATLUS Player sentiment 90% positive of 42,897 Price $69.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (90% of 42,897)
Matches Loop Hero on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: RPG, JRPG, Turn-Based Combat, Anime, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $69.99 — $55.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:RPGStory RichTime ManagementDark FantasyFantasyStrategy RPGTurn-Based Tactics
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Children of Morta
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics and RPG; released around the same time (2019).
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
Children of Morta at a glance Released 2019 Studio Dead Mage Player sentiment 88% positive of 23,113 Price $21.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (88% of 23,113)
Matches Loop Hero on: 3 of 5 — Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Online Co-Op, Hack and Slash — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $21.99 — $7.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Rogue-likePixel GraphicsRPGRogue-liteStory Rich2DFantasy
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Songs of Conquest
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Turn-Based Tactics, Tactical and Fantasy; released around the same time (2024).
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
Songs of Conquest at a glance Released 2024 Studio Lavapotion Player sentiment 86% positive of 13,524 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 13,524)
Matches Loop Hero on: 2 of 5 — Tactical, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Local Multiplayer, Turn-Based Tactics, 4X, Tactical, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Turn-Based TacticsTacticalFantasyStrategy RPGPixel GraphicsStory RichOld School
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics and Indie.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Crypt of the NecroDancer at a glance Released 2014 Studio Brace Yourself Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 26,481 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (95% of 26,481)
Matches Loop Hero on: 3 of 5 — Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Rhythm, Female Protagonist, Difficult, Rogue-like, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Rogue-likePixel GraphicsIndieRPG2DRogue-liteFantasy
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Darkest Dungeon
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Dark Fantasy, Rogue-like and RPG.
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Darkest Dungeon at a glance Released 2016 Studio Red Hook Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 161,942 Price $3.74 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 161,942)
Matches Loop Hero on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-like, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $3.74 — $11.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Dark FantasyRogue-likeRPGIndie2DRogue-liteFantasy
- 20
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy RPG and Tactical; released around the same time (2022).
Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters at a glance Released 2022 Studio Complex Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 14,719 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (77% of 14,719)
Matches Loop Hero on: 1 of 5 — Tactical
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy RPG, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $44.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Turn-Based TacticsStrategy RPGTacticalChoices MatterStory RichDark FantasyRPG
- 21
Skul: The Hero Slayer
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Indie, Pixel Graphics and 2D; released around the same time (2021).
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Skul: The Hero Slayer at a glance Released 2021 Studio SOUTHPAW GAMES Player sentiment 93% positive of 57,566 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (93% of 57,566)
Matches Loop Hero on: 3 of 5 — Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: Indie, Action, Action Roguelike, Pixel Graphics, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:IndiePixel Graphics2DRogue-likeRogue-liteFantasyStory Rich
- 22
For The King
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Rogue-like and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2018).
For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.
For The King at a glance Released 2018 Studio IronOak Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 43,739 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 43,739)
Matches Loop Hero on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-like, Rogue-lite
Why players like it: RPG, Online Co-Op, Strategy, Turn-Based, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:RPGRogue-likeRogue-liteIndieFantasyStrategy RPG
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Hero's Hour
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Fantasy and Strategy RPG; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (79% of 5,735)
Matches Loop Hero on: 2 of 5 — Tactical, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Turn-Based, Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Singleplayer, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Loop Hero: $17.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Pixel GraphicsFantasyStrategy RPGTurn-Based TacticsRPGOld School2DTactical
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The Elder Scrolls: Legends
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Card Game, Fantasy and Tactical; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (75% of 11,074)
Matches Loop Hero on: 2 of 5 — Tactical, Deckbuilding
Why players like it: Free to Play, Card Game, Trading Card Game, Multiplayer, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Loop Hero:Card GameFantasyTacticalStory RichDark FantasyDeckbuildingTurn-Based Tactics
Common questions
What game is most like Loop Hero?
The Last Spell, on the evidence we have. It both fantasy, strategy and difficult. 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 Loop Hero" 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 Loop Hero. 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.