Games like Inkulinati

Turn-based strategy game where you draw and command medieval Beasts. Master quill actions to outmaneuver opponents in a challenging, unique combat system.

86% positive from 1,188 · 2024 · 1% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $24.99 $7.49 -70% · Lowest ever $5.28 (2025-11-22)

MedievalTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsRogue-lite Turn-Based Funny

Six games like Inkulinati

Rising Lords

71% positive from 966 reviews20243% finish itDeck Playable

Turn-based medieval strategy game with card and board game elements. Manage your realm, raise armies, and engage in tactical combat.

What players likedPlayers praise its simple yet fun strategy gameplay, merging turn-based warfare, economic management, and card mechanics in a stylized medieval world.

The catchBugs and crashes are constant, and more pile up the longer a game runs.

Both are tagged Medieval, Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy.

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Inkbound

87% positive from 4,001 reviews20241% finish itDeck Playable

Turn-based roguelike with simultaneous multiplayer combat. Explore diverse builds and save magical stories in a cooperative adventure.

What players likedPlayers praise this tactical roguelike as a "Slay the Spire" with ability-based combat, offering deep builds and high replayability.

The catchThe developers dropped support, so missing features and bugs are never getting fixed.

Both are tagged Turn-Based Tactics, Rogue-lite and Strategy.

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Alina of the Arena

92% positive from 3,943 reviews20221% finish itDeck Verified

Roguelike deckbuilder with hex-based tactics. Players position gladiators, use cards, and dual-wield equipment to survive arena combat.

What players likedPlayers praise "Alina of the Arena" as a fun, fast-paced, movement-based card battler, similar to "Fights in Tight Spaces," with diverse classes and weapons.

The catchThin content and few viable builds make runs feel repetitive very quickly.

Both are tagged Turn-Based Tactics, Rogue-lite and Strategy.

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Trials of Fire

86% positive from 3,255 reviews20217% finish itDeck Verified

Tactical deck-building adventure with multi-character combat and loot-driven progression. Explore a ruined world, strategizing card synergies for survival.

The catchEquipment stuffs your deck with junk cards, so random three card draws decide fights.

Both are tagged Turn-Based Tactics, Rogue-lite and Turn-Based.

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StarVaders

98% positive from 2,230 reviews20254% finish itDeck Verified

StarVaders is a deckbuilding roguelike where you pilot mechs in grid-based combat. Build card combos to defeat alien invaders and rewrite fate with time rewinds.

What players likedPlayers praise StarVaders as a unique deckbuilder with tactical grid-based combat, often compared to Slay the Spire and Into the Breach, for its deep synergies and high replayability.

The catchCards mostly just move or shoot, so runs start feeling shallow and samey.

Both are tagged Turn-Based Tactics, Rogue-lite and Strategy.

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Brutal Orchestra

97% positive from 1,896 reviews202154% finish itDeck Playable

Turn-based roguelike strategy with deck-building and resource management. Players use pigment abilities and recruit fools for revenge in a hellish world.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep, strategic turn-based combat and unique roguelike elements, often comparing it to Rain World and Hieronymous Bosch's art.

The catchRuns are decided by coin flip randomness far more than by planning or skill.

Both are tagged Turn-Based Tactics, Rogue-lite and Strategy.

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More about Inkulinati

What players liked

Players praise this turn-based strategy game for its unique chess-like combat, deckbuilding, and beautiful illuminated manuscript aesthetic.

The catch

The art carries it, but the tactics stay shallow and runs get repetitive fast.

Reviews: 86% positive from 1,188
Released: 2024
Finish it: 1% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $24.99 $7.49 -70% · Lowest ever $5.28 (2025-11-22)
Play: Single-playerMulti-playerPvPFull controller supportRemote Play Together

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 1,188 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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