9 Narrative games like Poker Night 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Poker Night 2 down to the 9 that fit the “Narrative” category. Lara Croft Go, Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em and 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Poker Night 2.

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The best narrative games like Poker Night 2

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Poker Night 2. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Lara Croft Go

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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 puzzle design, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping sports simulation

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#2Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeTacticalCozy

Steam👍 68%· 370RAWG👍 24%· 21

Year 2008Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing card game strategy, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping sports simulation

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#37 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeCozyHistorical

Steam👍 54%· 768RAWG👍 5%· 20IGDB40· 1

Year 2013Dev MousechiefPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and historical setting, while skipping sports simulation

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloNarrativeCasualTacticalHardcore

Steam👍 85%· 12KIGDB80· 1OC58· 10

Year 2015Dev Robot Gentleman StudiosOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

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

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#5Balatro

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeHardcoreRelaxing

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 vibe relaxing, while skipping sports simulation

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#6G.I.R.L.S. will be Girls

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeMeleeRanged

Steam👍 63%· 263

Year 2015Dev ZooPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeMultiplayerRelaxing

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 sports simulation

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#8Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeMultiplayerOffline

Steam👍 89%· 1.7KMC84

Year 2011Dev Playdek · Asmodee DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping sports simulation

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#9Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloNarrativeFirst PersonPvPCompetitive

Steam👍 90%· 338RAWG👍 85%· 20MC76

Year 2009Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, competitive edge and historical setting, while skipping sports simulation

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