What is the best game similar to dotAGE?

The closest game to dotAGE is Stacklands, scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, card game strategy and survival mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like dotAGE?

The three closest games to dotAGE are: 1. Stacklands (85/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Pacific Drive (60/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. This War of Mine (52/100, 7 shared attributes). All share dotAGE's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 14 candidates across 16 dimensions.

Is Pacific Drive similar to dotAGE?

Yes — Pacific Drive scores 60/100 similarity to dotAGE. They share 8 attributes, including survival mechanics and deep simulation. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.

What Card Game games are similar to dotAGE?

The best Card Game games similar to dotAGE are Stacklands and Balatro. All share the Card Game genre alongside other key dotAGE attributes like deep simulation, card game strategy and survival mechanics.

How is similarity to dotAGE calculated?

We compare dotAGE against every game in our catalog using 16 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 dotAGE experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes dotAGE unique: card game strategy, punishing difficulty and procedural generation. After measuring 16 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 14 most faithful alternatives. Stacklands, Pacific Drive and This War of Mine top the ranking, with Stacklands at number one (85/100).

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Top games similar to dotAGE

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to dotAGE. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1StacklandsClosest overall match

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloCozyProceduralManagementBase BuildingIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 29KRAWG👍 70%· 60

Year 2022Dev Sokpop CollectivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, card game strategy and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. For example, dragging a 'Villager' card on top of a 'Berry Bush' card will spawn 'Berry' cards which the villagers can eat to survive!

Where it drifts furthest from dotAGE: setting and tone.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloNarrativeProceduralBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 83%· 26KRAWG👍 69%· 85IGDB84· 5OC80· 77

Year 2024Dev Ironwood Studio · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and racing gameplay, while skipping card game strategy

Pacific Drive is a run-based, first-person driving survival game. Your car is your only companion as you navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest.

Where it drifts furthest from dotAGE: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for dotAGE.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloNarrativeBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 94%· 97KRAWG👍 83%· 1.2KMC83OC85· 57

Year 2014Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping card game strategy

A small town surrounded by war. The usual order is irrevocably violated, you have to survive, but you are not a soldier and certainly not a superhero. The player controls a group of two to four civilians selected from twelve characters. The goal is simple - to survive the war.

Where it drifts furthest from dotAGE: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for dotAGE.

It predates dotAGE by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Oxygen Not Included

iRank91

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloHardcoreBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 97%· 140KRAWG👍 85%· 379MC86

Year 2017Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and sandbox world, while skipping card game strategy

In the space-colony simulation game Oxygen Not Included you’ll find that scarcities of oxygen, warmth and sustenance are constant threats to your colony's survival.

Where it drifts furthest from dotAGE: world and setting.

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Steam Epic

#5ForagerClosest on visuals

iRank82

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloCozyBase BuildingManagementPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 90%· 43KIGDB71· 4OC76· 28

Year 2019Dev Hop Frog · Humble BundleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from dotAGE: world and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for dotAGE.

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#6Balatro

iRank93

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloHardcoreNarrativeProceduralPixel ArtIsometric2D

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

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

✓ Shared with dotAGE: card game strategy, roguelike runs and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping deep simulation

Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big. Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds.

Where it drifts furthest from dotAGE: tone.

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#7Kingdom: New LandsClosest on tone

iRank80

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeHardcoreProceduralMedievalBase BuildingPixel Art2D

Steam👍 86%· 12KIGDB75· 2OC73· 12

Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like dotAGE, it's known for deep simulation, survival mechanics and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping card game strategy

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for dotAGE.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloBase BuildingManagementIsometric2DPixel Art

Steam👍 98%· 229KRAWG👍 87%· 808MC83IGDB86· 2OC82· 14

Year 2020Dev Wube SoftwarePlaytime ~20hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of colony sims: deep simulation, survival mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping card game strategy

Factorio is an isometric space real-time strategy developed by Wube Software. ###Story An astronaut is stranded on the surface of a distant unknown planet, that is full with low life forms and fossil fuels. His main objective now is to survive and build a rocket to leave the planet.

Where it drifts furthest from dotAGE: world and setting.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloBase BuildingManagementIsometricSandbox World

Steam👍 80%· 28KIGDB74· 7OC77· 60

Year 2018Dev Haemimont Games · Paradox InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the colony sims cluster, with deep simulation, survival mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from dotAGE: world and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for dotAGE.

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Jurassic World Evolution 2

iRank83

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloNarrativeManagementBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 46KIGDB72· 5OC79· 81

Year 2021Dev Frontier DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from dotAGE: world and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for dotAGE.

Genre100Progression93Game mode85Visuals47Tone23Setting0

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloBase BuildingManagement2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 88%· 81KIGDB68· 9

Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from dotAGE: tone and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for dotAGE.

It predates dotAGE by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloBase BuildingManagementMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 97%· 270KRAWG👍 89%· 355IGDB95· 2OC91· 26

Year 2024Dev Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~12hOn PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping card game strategy

FICSIT - AN INTRODUCTION Welcome to FICSIT Incorporated! A company specialised in the research, development and application of new technology and science, anything to find short-term solutions to long-term problems!

Where it drifts furthest from dotAGE: world and setting.

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Steam Epic

#13ThronefallClosest on setting

iRank90

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMedievalBase BuildingIsometricTactical

Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 85%· 37OC86· 9

Year 2023Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed dotAGE, expect deep simulation, survival mechanics and setting medieval

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, fighting mechanics and combat tactical, while skipping card game strategy

Get involved! About the GameA strategy game without all the headache? We got you covered. Saddle the horses! See your kingdom come to life, fight gripping battles to defend it and still be done in time for lunch.

Where it drifts furthest from dotAGE: visuals.

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Steam

#14Hearthlands

iRank83

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloProceduralMedievalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 414

Year 2014Dev Sergio · Sergio & SimonPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with dotAGE: deep simulation, procedural generation and setting medieval

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy and historical setting, while skipping card game strategy

Hearthlands is a medieval/fantasy city-building real time strategy game in which you take a role of a king in a procedurally generated world.

Where it drifts furthest from dotAGE: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for dotAGE.

It predates dotAGE by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to dotAGE?: The closest game to dotAGE is Stacklands, scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, card game strategy and survival mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like dotAGE?: The three closest games to dotAGE are: 1. Stacklands (85/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Pacific Drive (60/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. This War of Mine (52/100, 7 shared attributes). All share dotAGE's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 14 candidates across 16 dimensions.
Is Pacific Drive similar to dotAGE?: Yes — Pacific Drive scores 60/100 similarity to dotAGE. They share 8 attributes, including survival mechanics and deep simulation. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Card Game games are similar to dotAGE?: The best Card Game games similar to dotAGE are Stacklands and Balatro. All share the Card Game genre alongside other key dotAGE attributes like deep simulation, card game strategy and survival mechanics.
How is similarity to dotAGE calculated?: We compare dotAGE against every game in our catalog using 16 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 dotAGE experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.