What is the best game similar to HeistGeist?

The closest game to HeistGeist is Derelict Star, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, card game strategy and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like HeistGeist?

The three closest games to HeistGeist are: 1. Derelict Star (95/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Loop Hero (82/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Chainsaw Warrior (Classic) (87/100, 11 shared attributes). All share HeistGeist's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 13 dimensions.

Is Loop Hero similar to HeistGeist?

Yes, very much so — Loop Hero scores 82/100 similarity to HeistGeist. They share 9 attributes, including deep RPG systems and card game strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to HeistGeist?

The best RPG games similar to HeistGeist are Derelict Star, Loop Hero, Chainsaw Warrior (Classic) and Darkest Dungeon®. All share the RPG genre alongside other key HeistGeist attributes like deep RPG systems, card game strategy and adventure storytelling.

How is similarity to HeistGeist calculated?

We compare HeistGeist against every game in our catalog using 13 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 HeistGeist 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.

Looking for games like HeistGeist? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and combat tactical — against over 6,700 titles. These 39 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Derelict Star leads with 95/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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Top games similar to HeistGeist

39 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to HeistGeist. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Derelict StarClosest overall match

iRank62

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkSci-FiExplorationLoot2D

Steam👍 74%· 2.9KRAWG👍 44%· 62

Year 2018Dev Snowhound Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, card game strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and setting space, while skipping setting cyberpunk

In a grim dystopian future, where mankind has scattered across the galaxy and the human society has split into two distinct classes, you are a poor stateless outcast forced to live off scraps from derelict alien stations and ships in the outer space, yet you dream of becoming a privileged citizen…

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for HeistGeist.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDark2D

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB85· 7OC84· 85

Year 2021Dev Four Quarters · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and fantasy world, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: setting and progression.

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#3Chainsaw Warrior (Classic)

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkCyberpunkExplorationLoot2D

Steam👍 62%· 105

Year 2015Dev Auroch DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and card game strategy

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, survival mechanics and real-time strategy, while skipping strong narrative focus

Chainsaw Warrior: Lords of the Night is a new chapter for Games Workshop's cult classic! Based on the original Chainsaw Warrior board game, this sequel adds new layers of intensity to the game's unique formula.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for HeistGeist.

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

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeExplorationLoot2D

Steam👍 92%· 159KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC84IGDB83· 10OC84· 80

Year 2016Dev Red Hook StudiosPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping card game strategy

Darkest Dungeon is a roguelike RPG developed by Red Hook Studios. The works of Howard Lovecraft served as the main inspiration for the game which addresses the themes of fear and psychological trauma.

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: setting.

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

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeExplorationLoot2D

Steam👍 75%· 26KIGDB83· 5OC81· 78

Year 2023Dev Red Hook StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and fantasy world, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for HeistGeist.

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#6Shadows Over Loathing

iRank91

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 3.3KOC81· 10

Year 2022Dev AsymmetricPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, open world exploration and skill tree progression, while skipping card game strategy

Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: progression.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunk

IGDB85· 4OC81· 25

Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: visuals.

It predates HeistGeist by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Keep Driving

iRank92

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 6.0KIGDB90· 1OC89· 22

Year 2025Dev YCJY GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, roguelike runs and vibe casual, while skipping card game strategy

It’s the early 2000’s, and you’ve just bought your first car. A long, slow summer lies ahead. Hearing about a festival on the other side of the country, you fire up your engine, plot a course on your map, and hit the road. How, if you get there at all, is up to you.

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: progression.

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#9Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)

iRank90

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDark2D

Steam👍 95%· 3.5KRAWG👍 82%· 34

Year 2012Dev Level Up LabsOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping card game strategy

Defender's Quest is a Tower-Defense/RPG Hybrid that focuses on tactical depth, customization, and story. That means no random encounters, no spikey-haired emo kids, no forced time sinks, and no tedious, repetitive battles.

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: setting and visuals.

It predates HeistGeist by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Persona 3 Portable

iRank84

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeCyberpunk

IGDB88· 8OC81· 63

Year 2009Dev Atlus · Ghostlight Ltd.

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and ranged combat, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: visuals.

It predates HeistGeist by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Sword of the Stars: The Pit

iRank70

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkSci-FiExplorationLoot2D

Steam👍 84%· 1.6KRAWG👍 52%· 56MC68IGDB70· 1

Year 2013Dev Kerberos ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, survival mechanics and procedural generation, while skipping card game strategy

A deadly plague ravages your world. Your last hope: a legendary alien facility dug deep into the Feldspar Mountains...a massive Pit, built by the ancient Suul'ka. If 'The Pit' really exists, there might be something left. Something that will give your doctors a fighting chance at the cure.

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: setting.

It predates HeistGeist by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 46IGDB94· 1OC90· 11

Year 2015Dev Freehold Games · Kitfox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, roguelike runs and survival mechanics, while skipping card game strategy

Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Decide: is it a dying earth, or is it on the verge of rebirth?Who are you?

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: visuals and setting.

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

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#13Tactical Breach Wizards

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 98%· 12KIGDB84· 3OC87· 21

Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping card game strategy

Tactical Breach Wizards is a small-scale, turn-based tactics game where you play a team of wizards in modern-day tactical gear, breaching and clearing rooms full of terrorists, drug dealers, corrupt cops, and worse. It's still in early development, so everything about it might change!

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: visuals and setting.

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#14Invisible, Inc.Closest on setting

iRank82

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeCyberpunkSci-Fi

Steam👍 91%· 5.7KRAWG👍 65%· 346MC82IGDB86· 10OC83· 43

Year 2015Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep simulation and punishing difficulty, while skipping card game strategy

Developed by the Canadian Klei Entertainment, Invisible Inc. is a turn-based strategy with elements of stealth and roguelike. The game takes place in a dystopian future: in 2074 and the huge multinational corporations seized power from the world government. Invisible Inc.

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: visuals and tone.

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

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Steam GOG

#15Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

iRank88

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeExplorationOpen World

Steam👍 88%· 20KIGDB85· 14OC89· 88

Year 2018Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from HeistGeist: setting and visuals.

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with HeistGeist, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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RPG · Adventure

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

RPG · Adventure

Paper Mario: The Origami King

RPG · Puzzle

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RPG · Simulation

Chroma Squad

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

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RPG · Adventure

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RPG · Adventure

Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge

RPG · Adventure

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RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Xenogears

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Bravely Default

RPG · Adventure

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RPG · Turn-Based Strat

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RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Fate/Grand Order

RPG · Visual Novel

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RPG · Turn-Based Strat

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RPG · Turn-Based Strat

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RPG · Turn-Based Strat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to HeistGeist?: The closest game to HeistGeist is Derelict Star, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, card game strategy and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like HeistGeist?: The three closest games to HeistGeist are: 1. Derelict Star (95/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Loop Hero (82/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Chainsaw Warrior (Classic) (87/100, 11 shared attributes). All share HeistGeist's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Loop Hero similar to HeistGeist?: Yes, very much so — Loop Hero scores 82/100 similarity to HeistGeist. They share 9 attributes, including deep RPG systems and card game strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to HeistGeist?: The best RPG games similar to HeistGeist are Derelict Star, Loop Hero, Chainsaw Warrior (Classic) and Darkest Dungeon®. All share the RPG genre alongside other key HeistGeist attributes like deep RPG systems, card game strategy and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to HeistGeist calculated?: We compare HeistGeist against every game in our catalog using 13 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 HeistGeist experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.