Games like Shogun Showdown

Turn-based roguelike deckbuilder with tactical combat. Upgrade attacks and combo them to defeat the Shogun.

96% positive from 3,530 · 2024 · 57% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $14.99 $7.49 -50% · Lowest ever $5.19 (2023-11-20)

Replay ValueStrategy RPG Turn-Based Rogue-like Pixel GraphicsTurn-Based Strategy

Six games like Shogun Showdown

Backpack Hero

87% positive from 8,426 reviews20235% finish itDeck Verified

This is an inventory management roguelike where strategic item placement in your backpack enhances power. Players explore dungeons, fight enemies, and rebuild a town.

What players likedPlayers praise its novel core loop, surprising depth, and variety, setting the standard for "backpack battler" games.

The catchDevelopment stopped years ago, leaving run-ending bugs and unfinished content.

Both are tagged Replay Value, Turn-Based and RPG.

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Yao-Guai Hunter

84% positive from 2,288 reviews2025Deck Playable

A martial fantasy roguelike with card-based combat. Players choose a unique hunter to battle demons in a hand-painted world.

What players likedPlayers praise the good art style, diverse characters, and multiple playstyle cards.

The catchIt copies Slay the Spire so closely that veterans of that game find nothing new.

Both are tagged Replay Value, Rogue-like and RPG.

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Cat God Ranch

94% positive from 2,185 reviews20247% finish itDeck Playable

A simulation and strategy game where players manage a ranch, collect animals, and pay tribute to a Cat God weekly. It features tile-based terrain building and card-based modifiers for a unique ranch experience.

What players likedPlayers praise this deck-builder as a satisfying chain-combo game, like Luck be a Landlord, for its massive animal runs.

The catchRuns hinge on random animal draws, so a bad start often forces a restart.

Both are tagged Replay Value, Rogue-like and RPG.

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Fury Unleashed

87% positive from 2,874 reviews20207% finish itDeck Verified

A roguelite platformer shooter with a combo-based combat loop and a comic book aesthetic. It offers challenging, fast-paced action with co-op and customization.

What players likedPlayers praise its fun, creative co-op gameplay and easy progression, making it enjoyable with friends.

The catchOnline co-op is buggy and awkward to set up, often breaking before you play.

Both are tagged Replay Value, Rogue-like and RPG.

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A Legionary's Life

87% positive from 2,483 reviews201949% finish it

Play a Roman ranker through the Second Punic War in turn-based fights decided by morale, reach and high ground, with permadeath and points carried from your best runs into the next legionary.

What players likedPlayers praise the game's immersive historical accuracy and amazing writing, with menu music reminiscent of Assassin's Creed 2.

The catchFights come down to RNG, and high percentage rolls miss over and over.

Both are tagged Replay Value, Turn-Based and RPG.

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Dungeon Clawler

89% positive from 3,841 reviews20261% finish itDeck Verified

This is a deck-building roguelike where players use a claw machine to collect and upgrade items, offering a strategic and synergistic gameplay loop. It features unique characters and customizable runs for a challenging experience.

What players likedPlayers praise this unique, addictive roguelike deck-builder for its clever crane mechanic, strategic depth, and character variety.

The catchWeak balance: useless items and easily broken builds

Both are tagged Replay Value and RPG.

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More about Shogun Showdown

What players liked

Players praise this strategic roguelike for its satisfying combat, depth, and replayability, often comparing it to Slay the Spire and Hades.

The catch

Runs feel identical with almost no build variety, so it gets repetitive fast.

Reviews: 96% positive from 3,530
Released: 2024
Finish it: 57% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $14.99 $7.49 -50% · Lowest ever $5.19 (2023-11-20)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 3,530 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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