Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like ROUNDS (2026)
Every game below overlaps with ROUNDS 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: Balatro, which shares 8 player tags including Card Game, Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding.
- ROUNDS is tagged Multiplayer, Fighting, Local Multiplayer, 2D Fighter, Deckbuilding, Rogue-lite, Action, Indie 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.
- 3 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
Balatro
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Card Game, Roguelike Deckbuilder 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 Card GameRoguelike DeckbuilderDeckbuildingRogue-liteCard Battler2DIndieArcade
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Stick Fight: The Game
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Fighting, Local Multiplayer and 2D Fighter; published by the same company; released around the same time (2017).
Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet.
Stick Fight: The Game at a glance Released 2017 Studio Landfall West Player sentiment 93% positive of 125,325 Price $1.99 FightingLocal Multiplayer2D FighterPvP2DPhysicsIndie
- 3
Slay the Spire
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Roguelike Deckbuilder, Card Game and Card Battler; 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 Roguelike DeckbuilderCard GameCard BattlerDeckbuildingRogue-liteIndie2D
- 4
Rivals of Aether
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Fighting, 2D Fighter and Indie; released around the same time (2017).
RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.
Rivals of Aether at a glance Released 2017 Studio Aether Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 38,134 Price $29.99 Fighting2D FighterIndieLocal MultiplayerPlatformer2DArcade
- 5
Rogue Legacy 2
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Arcade, Platformer and Indie; released around the same time (2022).
Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.
Rogue Legacy 2 at a glance Released 2022 Studio Cellar Door Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 15,128 Price $24.99 ArcadePlatformerIndieRogue-lite2DSide Scroller2D Platformer
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Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Arcade, 2D Platformer and 2D Fighter; released around the same time (2022).
Play more of your favorite arcade hits from yesteryear. Includes SONSON for free!
Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium at a glance Released 2022 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 68% positive of 1,269 Price Free Arcade2D Platformer2D FighterSide Scroller2DLocal MultiplayerFighting
- 7
Monster Train
Why it matched: shares 6 player tags including Card Battler, Rogue-lite and Card Game; 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 Card BattlerRogue-liteCard GameDeckbuildingPvPRoguelike Deckbuilder
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Spelunky 2
Why it matched: shares 6 player tags including Platformer, 2D Platformer and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
Spelunky 2 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Mossmouth Player sentiment 93% positive of 21,915 Price $19.99 Platformer2D PlatformerIndiePvP2DSide Scroller
- 9
Streets of Rage 4
Why it matched: shares 6 player tags including Indie, 2D and Fighting; released around the same time (2020).
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Streets of Rage 4 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Dotemu Player sentiment 92% positive of 19,668 Price $24.99 Indie2DFightingArcadeLocal MultiplayerSide Scroller
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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Why it matched: shares 6 player tags including Fighting, 2D Fighter and PvP; released around the same time (2021).
The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- at a glance Released 2021 Studio Arc System Works Player sentiment 88% positive of 66,791 Price $39.99 Fighting2D FighterPvPArcade2DLocal Multiplayer
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Deepest Sword
Why it matched: shares 6 player tags including 2D Platformer, Side Scroller and Platformer; released around the same time (2021).
Venture deep into the Cavern of Longing in this short-yet-challenging physics platformer. Plunge your sword deep into the dragon's heart! How deep is your resolve?
Deepest Sword at a glance Released 2021 Studio Cosmic Adventure Squad Player sentiment 87% positive of 10,911 Price Free 2D PlatformerSide ScrollerPlatformer2DIndiePhysics
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Party Animals
Why it matched: shares 6 player tags including Party Game, Fighting and PvP; released around the same time (2023).
Fight your friends as puppies, kittens and other fuzzy creatures in PARTY ANIMALS! Paw it out with your friends remotely, or huddle together for chaotic fun on the same screen. Interact with the world under our realistic physics engine. Did I mention PUPPIES?
Party Animals at a glance Released 2023 Studio Recreate Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 78,869 Price $19.99 Party GameFightingPvPLocal MultiplayerPhysicsIndie
- 13
Across the Obelisk
Why it matched: shares 6 player tags including 2D, Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Game; 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 2DRoguelike DeckbuilderCard GameCard BattlerDeckbuildingRogue-lite
- 14
Shift Happens
Why it matched: shares 6 player tags including Local Multiplayer, Indie and 2D Platformer; released around the same time (2017).
Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.
Shift Happens at a glance Released 2017 Studio Klonk Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 4,383 Price $1.59 Local MultiplayerIndie2D PlatformerPlatformerSide Scroller2D
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Capcom Arcade Stadium
Why it matched: shares 6 player tags including Arcade, 2D Platformer and 2D Fighter; released around the same time (2021).
Relive the Capcom classics! Get 1943 -The Battle of Midway- and game logo wallpapers free with your download!
Capcom Arcade Stadium at a glance Released 2021 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 55% positive of 4,765 Price Free Arcade2D Platformer2D Fighter2DLocal MultiplayerFighting
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Ultimate Chicken Horse
Why it matched: shares 6 player tags including Platformer, Party Game and PvP.
Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer game where you build the level as you play, placing traps and hazards to screw your friends over, but trying not to screw yourself.
Ultimate Chicken Horse at a glance Released 2016 Studio Clever Endeavour Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 53,449 Price $14.99 PlatformerParty GamePvPLocal Multiplayer2D2D Platformer
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1001 Spikes
Why it matched: shares 6 player tags including Platformer, Indie and 2D.
Discover the lost treasures of Ukampa in South America as Aban Hawkins searches for his estranged father, world-famous archeaologist, Jim Hawkins. Aban Hawkins races into the frozen tundra of the antarctic, undiscovered temple ruins and the vast caverns of South America in search of his father and the legendary treasure rumored to lie...
1001 Spikes at a glance Released 2016 Studio Nicalis Player sentiment 83% positive of 770 Price $14.99 PlatformerIndie2DLocal MultiplayerSide Scroller2D Platformer
- 18
Battletoads
Why it matched: shares 6 player tags including Fighting, 2D Platformer and Side Scroller.
• Over-the-top combat with combos and hard-hitting morph attacks • Wild, varied gameplay sequences for all types of gamers • Hand-drawn animation feels like playing a cartoon • Drop-in couch co-op for three players
Battletoads at a glance Released 1991 Studio Rare Ltd. Player sentiment 68% positive of 2,403 Price $19.99 Fighting2D PlatformerSide ScrollerLocal Multiplayer2D FighterArcade
- 19
Webbed
Why it matched: shares 5 player tags including 2D Platformer, Physics and 2D; released around the same time (2021).
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
Webbed at a glance Released 2021 Studio Sbug Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 15,267 Price $9.99 2D PlatformerPhysics2DPlatformerIndie
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Celeste
Why it matched: shares 5 player tags including Indie, Platformer and 2D Platformer; released around the same time (2018).
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste at a glance Released 2018 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,352 Price $4.99 IndiePlatformer2D Platformer2DSide Scroller
- 21
Inscryption
Why it matched: shares 5 player tags including Card Battler, Card Game and Deckbuilding; 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 Card BattlerCard GameDeckbuildingRogue-lite2D
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Bopl Battle
Why it matched: shares 5 player tags including 2D Fighter, Local Multiplayer and 2D; 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 2D FighterLocal Multiplayer2DPvPPhysics
- 23
Paint the Town Red
Why it matched: shares 5 player tags including Fighting, Physics and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2021).
Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.
Paint the Town Red at a glance Released 2021 Studio South East Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 32,486 Price $19.99 FightingPhysicsRogue-liteIndieArcade
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My Friend Pedro
Why it matched: shares 5 player tags including Indie, Side Scroller and Platformer; released around the same time (2019).
My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.
My Friend Pedro at a glance Released 2019 Studio DeadToast Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 28,460 Price $19.99 IndieSide ScrollerPlatformer2DPhysics
Common questions
What game is most like ROUNDS?
Balatro, on the evidence we have. It shares 8 player tags including Card Game, Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding. 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 ROUNDS" 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 ROUNDS. 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.