Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Prismata (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Prismata 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 Prismata 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.
- Multi-platform
- PC
Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.
How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
- No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
The short version
- Closest match: Into the Breach, which both science fiction, strategy and puzzle.
- Prismata is tagged Early Access, Strategy, Indie, Free to Play, Card Battler, Card Game, Deckbuilding, Simulation 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.
Why players value Prismata
The five things Steam players tag Prismata 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.
- Early Access
- Strategy
- Indie
- Free to Play
- Card Battler
| Reception | on Steam (81% of 1,224) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | Free |
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
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Into the Breach
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 22,246)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Indie, Pixel Graphics, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyIndieTurn-Based TacticsTurn-BasedPuzzleSci-fiReplay Value
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Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Turn-Based Tactics, Card Battler and Competitive; released around the same time (2014).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (77% of 3,466)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Card Battler
Why players like it: Turn-Based Tactics, PvP, Post-apocalyptic, Turn-Based Combat, Card Battler — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:Turn-Based TacticsCard BattlerCompetitiveTurn-BasedCard GameTurn-Based StrategyStrategyDeckbuilding
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The Legend of Bum-Bo
Why it matched: both strategy and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Indie, Strategy and Puzzle; released around the same time (2019).
A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!
The Legend of Bum-Bo at a glance Released 2019 Studio Edmund McMillen Player sentiment 81% positive of 5,934 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 5,934)
Matches Prismata on: 3 of 5 — Early Access, Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Rogue-lite, Indie, Strategy, Adventure, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:IndieStrategyPuzzleCard GameDeckbuildingTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyEarly Access
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Atlas Reactor
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and Turn-Based Tactics; released around the same time (2016).
SEASON 6 NOW LIVE! The battle for Atlas continues as a hot (some might even say fiery) new freelancer enters the scene.
Atlas Reactor at a glance Released 2016 Studio Trion Worlds Player sentiment 84% positive of 5,291 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (84% of 5,291)
Matches Prismata on: 3 of 5 — Early Access, Strategy, Free to Play
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:Free to PlayStrategyTurn-Based TacticsTurn-BasedCompetitiveSci-fiTurn-Based StrategyEarly Access
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SpaceChem
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Sci-fi.
Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!
SpaceChem at a glance Released 2011 Studio Zachtronics Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,085 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (92% of 5,085)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle, Difficult, Programming, Indie, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:PuzzleIndieSci-fiSimulationStrategyTouch-Friendly
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The Lab
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Sci-fi and Puzzle; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
The Lab at a glance Released 2016 Studio Valve Player sentiment 95% positive of 6,671 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (95% of 6,671)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Free to Play
Why players like it: Free to Play, VR, Singleplayer, Action, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:Free to PlaySci-fiPuzzleStrategySimulation
- 7
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Sci-fi, Simulation and Puzzle; released around the same time (2022).
Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!
Hardspace: Shipbreaker at a glance Released 2022 Studio Blackbird Interactive Player sentiment 89% positive of 22,334 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (89% of 22,334)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Early Access, Strategy
Why players like it: Space, Sci-fi, Simulation, Physics, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $34.99 — $34.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:Sci-fiSimulationPuzzleStrategyEarly Access
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Xenonauts
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics and Strategy; released around the same time (2014).
Xenonauts is a strategy game in which you control a multi-national military organisation defending a Cold War-era Earth from alien invasion, using small squads of persistent soldiers to eliminate the extraterrestrials and recover their technology in turn-based ground combat.
Xenonauts at a glance Released 2014 Studio Goldhawk Interactive Player sentiment 87% positive of 5,069 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (87% of 5,069)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based Combat, Base-Building, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $24.99 — $24.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:Turn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsStrategySci-fiIndieSimulationTurn-Based
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Mini Metro
Why it matched: both strategy and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Puzzle and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Metro at a glance Released 2015 Studio Dinosaur Polo Club Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,729 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 16,729)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Strategy, Puzzle, Minimalist, Simulation, Trains — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:StrategyPuzzleSimulationIndieTouch-FriendlyReplay Value
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Dorfromantik
Why it matched: both strategy and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Turn-Based Strategy and Strategy; released around the same time (2022).
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Dorfromantik at a glance Released 2022 Studio Toukana Interactive Player sentiment 96% positive of 29,565 Price $9.09 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 29,565)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle, Relaxing, City Builder, Turn-Based Strategy, Board Game — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $9.09 — $9.09 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:PuzzleTurn-Based StrategyStrategySimulationIndieTurn-Based Tactics
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Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle
Why it matched: both strategy and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Puzzle 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (94% of 6,080)
Matches Prismata on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Indie, Free to Play
Why players like it: Free to Play, Puzzle, Horror, Gore, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:Free to PlayPuzzleStrategyIndieTurn-Based StrategySimulation
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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2018).
MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bulwark Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 14,603 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 14,603)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Games Workshop, Turn-Based Combat — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $29.99 — $29.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:StrategyTurn-Based TacticsSci-fiTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyRobotsIndie
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Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Turn-Based, Strategy and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2014).
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut at a glance Released 2014 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,570 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (89% of 6,570)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: RPG, Cyberpunk, Turn-Based, Isometric, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:Turn-BasedStrategySci-fiIndieTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategyTouch-Friendly
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Uplink
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Indie, Strategy and Simulation.
Uplink lets you play as a freelance hacker tackling risky contracts for corporations. Break into systems, steal data, sabotage rivals, and upgrade your gear. Support factions or go rogue in this immersive, strategy-driven hacking simulation game where your choices shape the outcome.
Uplink at a glance Released 2006 Studio Introversion Software Player sentiment 91% positive of 2,437 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (91% of 2,437)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Hacking, Indie, Strategy, Singleplayer, Cyberpunk — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $11.99 — $11.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:IndieStrategySimulationSci-fiPuzzle
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ENDLESS Space - Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Sci-fi and Turn-Based Strategy.
ENDLESS Space™ is a turn-based 4X strategy game, covering the space colonization age in the ENDLESS Universe™, where you can control every aspect of your civilization as you strive for galactic domination.
ENDLESS Space - Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2012 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 9,598 Price $2.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (81% of 9,598)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Strategy, 4X, Space, Sci-fi, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $2.49 — $2.49 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:StrategySci-fiTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedIndieSimulationReplay Value
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Invisible, Inc.
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2015).
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Invisible, Inc. at a glance Released 2015 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 91% positive of 5,778 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (91% of 5,778)
Matches Prismata on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Difficult, Turn-Based Tactics, Isometric, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:Turn-Based TacticsStrategySci-fiTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategySimulation
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Dota Underlords
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and Chess; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (82% of 90,947)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Free to Play
Why players like it: Free to Play, Strategy, Auto Battler, Casual, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:Free to PlayStrategyChessTurn-Based TacticsTurn-BasedCompetitiveCard GameDeckbuilding
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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2014).
Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth at a glance Released 2014 Studio Firaxis Games Player sentiment 61% positive of 23,140 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (61% of 23,140)
Matches Prismata on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Sci-fi, Space, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $39.99 — $39.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:StrategyTurn-Based StrategySci-fiTurn-BasedReplay ValueSimulation
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Mini Motorways
Why it matched: both strategy and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Indie; released around the same time (2021).
Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Motorways at a glance Released 2021 Studio Dinosaur Polo Club Player sentiment 96% positive of 24,384 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 24,384)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Indie, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:StrategySimulationIndiePuzzleTouch-Friendly
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Door Kickers
Why it matched: both strategy and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Indie; released around the same time (2014).
Door Kickers is an innovative realtime strategy game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team and lets you command them during a tactical intervention.
Door Kickers at a glance Released 2014 Studio KillHouse Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 10,057 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 10,057)
Matches Prismata on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Tactical, Strategy, Top-Down, Simulation, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:StrategySimulationIndieReplay ValuePuzzle
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Balatro
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 8 player tags including Card Game, Deckbuilding and Strategy.
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 Prismata on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Indie, Card Battler
Why players like it: Card Game, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Rogue-like, Deckbuilding, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:Card GameDeckbuildingStrategyReplay ValueTurn-BasedCard BattlerTurn-Based StrategyIndie
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X-COM: UFO Defense
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Sci-fi.
You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.
X-COM: UFO Defense at a glance Released 2008 Studio MicroProse Software, Inc Player sentiment 95% positive of 3,992 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (95% of 3,992)
Matches Prismata on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Classic, Turn-Based Strategy, Sci-fi, Aliens — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $4.99 — $4.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:StrategyTurn-Based StrategySci-fiTurn-BasedTurn-Based TacticsSimulation
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AirMech Strike
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and Robots; released around the same time (2018).
AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!
AirMech Strike at a glance Released 2018 Studio Carbon Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 10,862 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (84% of 10,862)
Matches Prismata on: 4 of 5 — Early Access, Strategy, Indie, Free to Play
Why players like it: Free to Play, Strategy, Multiplayer, Mechs, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:Free to PlayStrategyRobotsIndieSci-fiEarly Access
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BATTLETECH
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based; released around the same time (2018).
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
BATTLETECH at a glance Released 2018 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 84% positive of 33,142 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (84% of 33,142)
Matches Prismata on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: Mechs, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Prismata: $39.99 — $39.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Prismata:StrategyTurn-Based TacticsTurn-BasedSci-fiTurn-Based StrategyRobots
Common questions
What game is most like Prismata?
Into the Breach, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction, strategy and puzzle. 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 Prismata" 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 Prismata. 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.