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Abalone is hard to replace: few games combine turn-based strategy, vibe casual and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 5 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Lara Croft Go, Poker Night at the Inventory and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising lead the list, with Lara Croft Go reaching a 93/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Abalone special.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

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CasualSoloMultiplayer

Year 2013Dev Asmodee Digital

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The closest game to Abalone is Lara Croft Go — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Poker Night at the Inventory and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising follow close behind.

#1Lara Croft Go93 #2Poker Night at the Inventory95 #3Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising91 #4Balatro90 #5Triple Town93

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49 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Lara Croft Go

93

Lara Croft Go

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeHorrorAnime

Steam👍 93%· 4.0KIGDB86· 5OC83· 19

Year 2015Dev Square Enix Montréal · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#2Poker Night at the Inventory

95

Poker Night at the Inventory

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 9.7KRAWG👍 59%· 249MC71OC80· 12

Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, combat tactical and visual first person, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#3Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

91

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB91· 2

Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

90

Balatro

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualHardcoreNarrativeRelaxing

Steam👍 98%· 191KRAWG👍 86%· 263IGDB91· 5OC92· 64

Year 2024Dev LocalThunk · PlayStackPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing card game strategy, turn-based strategy and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

93

Triple Town

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualCozyFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 820RAWG👍 67%· 27

Year 2012Dev Spry FoxPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, vibe casual and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping card game strategy

#6Poker Night 2

94

Poker Night 2

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 7.4KRAWG👍 68%· 220MC75IGDB65· 3

Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

91

Hearthstone

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerMagicFantasyLoot

IGDB88· 9

Year 2014Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, fantasy world and loot and gear systems, while skipping vibe casual

#8Master of Orion 2

91

Master of Orion 2

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 75%· 65

Year 1996Dev SimTex · WargamingPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting space and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

#9Governor of Poker 2

94

Governor of Poker 2

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualHistoricalIsometricFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 185

Year 2010Dev I Sioux Game ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#10Master of Orion

91

Master of Orion

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceExploration

Steam👍 90%· 441IGDB84· 2OC79· 19

Year 1993Dev Simtex · Wargaming.netOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting space and exploration and discovery, while skipping card game strategy

#11Legends of Runeterra

91

Legends of Runeterra

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricFree to Play

IGDB83· 3OC88· 12

Year 2020Dev Riot GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, visual isometric and free to play, while skipping vibe casual

#12Sid Meier's Civilization II

91

Sid Meier's Civilization II

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerIsometric

IGDB83· 1

Year 1996Dev MicroProse Software, Inc.On PC · Mac

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

#13Egyptian Senet

92

Egyptian Senet

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCasualRelaxingCozy

Steam👍 78%· 365

Year 2015Dev Ezzat StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sports simulation and puzzle design

91

Worms

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMelee2D

Steam👍 83%· 694IGDB80· 2

Year 1995Dev Team17 · TelegamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, melee combat and visual 2d, while skipping card game strategy

#15Battle Chess

91

Battle Chess

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalMedieval

Steam👍 80%· 107

Year 1988Dev Interplay · Fujitsu InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping vibe casual

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Abalone?: The closest game to Abalone is Lara Croft Go, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Abalone?: The three closest games to Abalone are: 1. Lara Croft Go (93/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Poker Night at the Inventory (95/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (91/100, 3 shared attributes). All share Abalone's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 5 dimensions.
Is Poker Night at the Inventory similar to Abalone?: Yes, very much so — Poker Night at the Inventory scores 95/100 similarity to Abalone. They share 4 attributes, including card game strategy and turn-based strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Turn-Based Strategy games are similar to Abalone?: The best Turn-Based Strategy games similar to Abalone are Lara Croft Go, Poker Night at the Inventory, Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising and Balatro. All share the Turn-Based Strategy genre alongside other key Abalone attributes like turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Abalone calculated?: We compare Abalone against every game in our catalog using 5 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Abalone experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.