5 Games with a fantasy setting like Slay the Spire that you should try

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We filtered the 7 games similar to Slay the Spire down to the 5 that fit the “Fantasy” category. FORCED SHOWDOWN, Hand of Fate and Dicey Dungeons top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Slay the Spire.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

The best games with a fantasy setting like Slay the Spire

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Slay the Spire. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1FORCED SHOWDOWN

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

SoloHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot

Steam👍 83%· 674RAWG👍 42%· 26MC67IGDB68· 2OC67· 11

Year 2016Dev BetaDwarfPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are deckbuilding roguelikes — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and card game strategy

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

SoloProceduralFantasyMeleeMagic

Steam👍 89%· 11KRAWG👍 73%· 320MC78IGDB83· 5OC78· 42

Year 2015Dev Defiant DevelopmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of deckbuilding roguelikes: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and card game strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, melee combat and combat magic, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

SoloProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot2D

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB90· 3OC82· 26

Year 2019Dev Terry Cavanagh · DistractionwareOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of deckbuilding roguelikes: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and card game strategy

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and setting cartoon, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#4Hades

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot

Steam👍 98%· 303KRAWG👍 89%· 2.1KMC93IGDB94· 17OC94· 190

Year 2020Dev Supergiant GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Slay the Spire, it's known for roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping card game strategy

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloHardcoreProceduralFantasy2D

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 87%· 53IGDB90· 2OC84· 16

Dev Chasing CarrotsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Linux

✓ Shared with Slay the Spire: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping card game strategy

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