8 Narrative games like Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em down to the 8 that fit the “Narrative” category. 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat, G.I.R.L.S. will be Girls and Egyptian Senet top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em.

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The best narrative games like Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#17 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeCozy2D

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 deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, while skipping horror tension

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#2G.I.R.L.S. will be Girls

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeCozyHorrorPost-Apocalyptic2D

Steam👍 63%· 263

Year 2015Dev ZooPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeMultiplayer

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 deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, vibe relaxing and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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, puzzle design and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

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#5Balatro

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrative2DHardcore

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 puzzle design

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalNarrativeCasualPost-Apocalyptic2D

Steam👍 85%· 12KIGDB80· 1OC58· 10

Year 2015Dev Robot Gentleman StudiosOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with deep simulation, survival mechanics and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping card game strategy

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, setting anime and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

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#8Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalCasualNarrative2D

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 fantasy world, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

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