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2022PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified83 % positive16.19 €

A stylish story-driven roguelike where you fight turn-based, ball-game-like tactical duels while a character-focused tale about memories and dreams unfolds.

Runs that play out differently every time
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
Strong, story-driven narrative

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The closest matches for Desta: The Memories Between are Into the Breach, Untamed Tactics and Star Renegades. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Desta: The Memories Between special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Into the Breach 88% match – Runs that play out differently every time
Newest alternative: Ex Sanguis 85% match – released 2026

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Into the Breach

88 %Match

2018PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified93 % positive14.99 €

Compact turn-based tactics where three mechs defend cities from giant kaiju-like aliens. Every enemy attack is telegraphed in advance, so each turn plays like a tightly designed chess puzzle with roguelike runs and time-travel resets.

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Untamed Tactics

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A turn-based tactical RPG with rogue-lite structure where you play through the nightmares of rabbit General Greycoat. Each run reshapes the telling of his wartime past.

Star Renegades

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A turn-based roguelite RPG with lavish pixel art in which you lead a band of rebels against an overwhelming empire. Its initiative-timeline combat with knockback demands tactical thinking, and every failed run leaves you stronger.

Ex Sanguis

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A turn-based tactical roguelite from the makers of Othercide, where you fight through a dark, stylized world in strategic, blood-fueled battles against the agents of perfection.

The Ouroboros King

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A roguelike that blends chess movement rules with run-based build crafting: you assemble an army of pieces, collect relics and gadgets, and face three evil witches. Each run plays like a fresh tactical puzzle.

Dicefolk

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A tactical roguelite where you roll magical dice to command a team of Chimeras. You build your creature roster and plan each turn around your dice results.

Rogue Lords

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You play as the Devil, leading infamous literary villains through turn-based fights and events to crush the Demon Hunters. Devilish powers and disciple synergies drive tactical roguelike runs in a gothic, dark art style.

Arco

Lavish presentation

Arco is a turn-based tactics game with gorgeous pixel art, following several heroes across a tale of revenge against a ruthless gang. Its compact, flowing tactical combat is wrapped in a magic-tinged story.

Mewgenics

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You breed cats with random mutations, train them, and send them into tactical turn-based fights on chaotic adventures. Its twisted humor and the blend of breeding sim with roguelike structure set it apart.

Iratus: Lord of the Dead

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You play an evil necromancer breaking out of his dungeon prison, commanding a horde of undead in tough turn-based battles. It mixes roguelike runs with a grim comic-style look and plenty of tactical positioning and resource planning.

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