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Games like DotAge

2023PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified95 % positive17.49 €

As the village elder you guide a small medieval settlement turn by turn through countless events, juggling scarce resources to survive. This roguelite town builder with card-like elements is tough yet tongue-in-cheek.

Cards and deck-building
Runs that play out differently every time
Economy and management
Choices with consequences

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The closest matches for DotAge are Ratropolis, Vertical Kingdom and Wildfrost. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes DotAge special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

In short: games like DotAge

Best alternative overall: Ratropolis 90% match – Cards and deck-building
More accessible: Cardboard Town 87% match – less demanding
Newest alternative: 9 Kings 86% match – released 2026

Best match

Ratropolis

90 %Match

2019PCSteam Deck playable87 % positive14.99 €

You rule a rat kingdom, building up your city and defending it in real time against waves of enemies, using cards for buildings, troops and spells. The blend of deckbuilding, tower defense and roguelite makes every run feel different.

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Vertical Kingdom

Economy and management

A roguelite blending card play with city building, where limited space forces you to build upward. You head out on expeditions to gather resources that upgrade your camp for future runs.

Wildfrost

Turn-based combat

A tactical roguelike deckbuilder where you lead a band of companions across a frozen tundra. Card countdown timers make combat a puzzle of careful sequencing, wrapped in a charming, quirky art style.

Slay the Spire

Turn-based combat

A deckbuilding roguelike in which every run demands new card combinations and strategies.

Cardboard Town

Economy and management

A city-building card game where you manage resources and play building and action cards wisely, with random events and quest cards making every run feel different.

Rana Card

Economy and management

A roguelite card game where you run a farm and hit KPI targets for a frog boss, opening packs and building your deck to earn gold. Strategic choices and looming disasters keep each run tense.

Luck be a Landlord

Tactical depth

A roguelike deckbuilder where you stock a slot machine with symbols and chain synergies to pay the rent each cycle. Dry humor and addictive combos blend luck with careful planning.

Loop Hero

Tactical depth

Instead of controlling the hero, you shape the world around his endless loop with cards for monsters, buildings and terrain while managing his gear between auto-battles. An oddly addictive blend of roguelike, base-building and loot optimization wrapped in grim retro pixel art.

9 Kings

Tactical depth

A fast-paced roguelike where you build up a kingdom and fight large battles against rival kings. The appeal lies in discovering and stacking overpowered build combinations across runs.

Usurper

Turn-based combat

A turn-based roguelike deckbuilder on a chess-like board where you play cards to deploy units and use your own king as your strongest piece to checkmate the enemy ruler.