Skip to main content
Games like Dog in the Machine

Games like Dog in the Machine

Games like Dog in the Machine

Looking for games like Dog in the Machine? Here are top tactical turn-based strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Cobalt Core, ArcaneDeck ChessWraith or As We Descend.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 4,805 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 3 reviews

    A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cobalt Core.

    View Game
  2. We have integrated card games, Roguelike, and auto-battling chess to create this single-player board game. Match the strongest exploration team, build a unique deck, discover new events, and adventure through vast worlds! Game Features We have introduced a Bond system in Auto Chess, where you can match different teams according to the requirements of various levels. In addition to the chess p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ArcaneDeck ChessWraith.

    View Game
  3. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 614 reviews

    As We Descend is a strategy roguelike deckbuilder set in an apocalyptic world with dual-layered deckbuilding: you must play your cards right in both dangerous expeditions and the last city of humankind. Recruit new squads of units by utilizing scavenged technology. Each squad is a unique archetype with its own set of cards which can be added, removed, and upgraded. Deploy the right compos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to As We Descend.

    View Game
  4. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 2,233 reviews

    Defend the Earth from an alien invasion in the ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Pilot a mech, discover game-breaking combos, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StarVaders.

    View Game
  5. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 5,396 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 4 reviews

    It's time to raise Hell in Heaven! Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Train 2.

    View Game
  6. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 571 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Bionic Dues is a tactical, turn-based roguelike with mech customization. Guide multiple classes of Exos through a variety of missions filled with enemy robots that are as buggy as they are angry. This is at least as bad as it sounds. Explore for loot, destroy key robotic facilities, and brace yourself for the final attack by your enemies... just as soon as they can pull it together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bionic Dues.

    View Game
  7. In the vast sea of stars, engage in a tactical battle right at your fingertips.This is a tabletop simulation game that combines classic tactical SRPG combat, match-3 synthesis, and Skill Build. Set aboard a distant starship, you will control the hero Luca and his companions across an intricate magical board. On grid-based battlefields filled with obstacles and enemies, you will cast powerful magic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pawn Within: Two Fates.

    View Game
  8. A compact but content-rich roguelike strategy game where every turn matters — all under 50MB. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightcore Guardians.

    View Game
  9. View Game
    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Long ago, the feathered nations lived in harmony. But, nothing lasts forever. Avenge the ducks in this deckbuilding roguelike take on tic-tac-toe. Collect tiles, engage in strategic battles, meet quirky characters, and explore diverse environments as you push ever closer to the chicken stronghold. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tic Tactic.

    View Game
  10. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    Plan, Aim, Shoot! FLICK SHOT ROGUES is a super-satisfying roguelike dungeon crawler about lining up the perfect shot to send your hero spinning across the board. Trigger wickedly explosive combos and blast the battlefield apart, but don’t be hasty – a misfire could spell your doom! Death is not the end! Each new journey across the island will reshuffle the enemies and offer different rewar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flick Shot Rogues.

    View Game
  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,505 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block shape your realm, leading your path to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drop Duchy.

    View Game
  12. View Game
    View Game
  13. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game Hex-based tactics meets roguelike deckbuilding! Play cards, manage clones, explore unique planets and outsmart aliens. Craft a powerful deck through your expedition and Clonize the universe to become employee of the month of CLONPO!Master Turn-based TacticsMissions are laid out on hex-based planets. Use your Clonizer to create Clonees, who in turn will explore, control … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clonizer.

    View Game
  14. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 403 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

    Mech Armada provides a fresh combination of turn-based tactics, deckbuilding and rogue-likes. You are in command of a team of custom-built Mechs. Push your strategic skills to the limit as you save what's left of the Earth from the Swarm. You'll need to plan carefully if you want to overpower the invading Swarm in a series of small tactical battles. Upgrade and build your deck of available Mechs,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mech Armada.

    View Game
  15. View Game
  16. View Game
    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    77% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Quinterra is a roguelite turn-based strategy game that features tactics style battles on a procedurally generated hexagonal tile grid. Through a unique drafting mechanic the very world changes before you. Dynamically tap into the land's power to harness Upgrade Crystals in combat. Assemble your army and outfit them for maximum synergy aboard your air ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quinterra.

    View Game
  17. Zombie Epoch: Deck Apocalypse is a post-apocalyptic survival game that blends dungeon exploration with card-based strategy. As a survivor, you must venture into perilous ruins, scavenge scarce resources, build a powerful deck, and enhance your abilities to withstand relentless zombie hordes. Every expedition is a battle for survival, you must carefully choose your path, manage resources wisely, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Epoch:Deck Apocalypse.

    View Game
  18. Taking Today Off is a light-hearted roguelike deck-builder about managing modern life states. Draw cards, place them on the board, add stickers and tools, and build playful combos. Easy to learn, with fresh choices and strategies every run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taking Today Off.

    View Game
  19. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Hex Blast is a horde survival x roguelike deckbuilder where you strategize on a hex grid, chaining explosive card combos to wipe out cyber hordes. Build your deck, collect overclocked chips, and discover the most broken builds to annihilate cyber threats—before they overwhelm you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hex Blast.

    View Game
  20. Lucky Lord: The Coin Pusher of Fate combines slot-machine-style random strategy with roguelike card enhancement mechanics, creating a unique gameplay experience centered around a coin pusher. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucky Lord: The Coin Pusher of Fate.

    View Game
  21. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Dark Sky offers a fresh experience for deckbuilding and RPG players, featuring character card customization, strategic combat, and clever card synergies to explore. Build your decks, choose your party, and prepare for battle! Engage in card and grid-based combat and take turns to plan your party’s actions to optimize their abilities and defeat your enemies. Deploy your party - your choice o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Sky.

    View Game
  22. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    98% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    A turn-based roguelite unlike anything you've played beforeDive into the microscopic world - cure the virus ravaging the planet. In Cell Command, units grow when they move, and attacks shrink them. A "tank" could be a long, winding python that clogs up the battlefield & encircles its prey!     Mix DNA nucleotides A C G T to discover unique, unicellular combatantsCommand c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cell Command.

    View Game
  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    In Deathless, you’ll play as four different heroes, each with their own playstyle. VARVARA THE FAIR A cunning and clever treasure hunter who excels at manipulating enemy positions on the battlefield. VASILISA THE WISE A powerful elemental sorceress who can summon and dismiss Nursemaids at will to assist her in combat. DOBRYNYA NIKITICH The famous hero, equipped with high health and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathless. The Hero Quest.

    View Game
  24. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 922 reviews

    Beneath Oresa, a fighting roguelike deckbuilder, takes you deep within the city to confront your foes. As a strategist, choose your cards, upgrades, and artifacts wisely, but as a fighter, turn their positioning to your advantage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beneath Oresa.

    View Game
  25. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    Ever wondered what the love child of a Roguelike Deckbuilder and a Tabletop Boardgame would look like? Here’s the answer: Into The Grid features action-packed card battles and deeply tactical map exploration with resource management. We designed a unique dual-resource system where each card is played for its effect while simultaneously generating Virtual Memory (VIM), which allows the playe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Grid.

    View Game
  26. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor
    90% User Score Based on 330 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    Synthwave roguelike deckbuilder set in the neon 80's. Pick your agent. Build your deck. Hit card combos and fight through the floors of INFINITY tower. Featuring 30+ Synthwave tracks composed exclusively for the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nitro Kid.

    View Game
  27. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Gem Wizards Tactics is a turn-based strategy game with randomly generated maps and weird asymmetrical factions. Designed around endless single player play, Gem Wizards Tactics has three factions each with their own unique abilities which not only combine within factions, but you can also pick up units from other factions and combine them into your army to create new strategies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gem Wizards Tactics.

    View Game
  28. View Game
    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    Embark on epic adventures and perfect your strategy in this deck building RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abalon.

    View Game
  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 358 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floppy Knights.

    View Game
  30. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 22,040 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 38 reviews

    The remnants of human civilization are threatened by gigantic creatures breeding beneath the earth. You must control powerful mechs from the future to hold off this alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game from the makers of FTL. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Breach.

    View Game
  31. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    93% User Score Based on 492 reviews

    In Morphblade you move around a grid slicing, smashing and bursting waves of nasty red bugs. Each tile you move to transforms you into a different weapon: on a Blades hex you can slice enemies on either side of you, on an Arrow you can launch yourself through two enemies in a row. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morphblade.

    View Game
  32. View Game
  33. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 782 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 8 reviews

    Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nowhere Prophet.

    View Game
  34. God Machines is a turn-based tactical RPG with roguelike features where you play as a sentient AI fighting for survival in a hostile post-nuclear world. Control a squad of Combatants through a Brainlink interface to gather resources and rebuild the GRID infrastructure to expand your reach. Improve your Combatants by enhancing their flesh or replacing it with augmentations. Decide the fate of those… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God Machines.

    View Game
  35. AlcheMice is a tactical roguelike deckbuilder where every decision matters, every card shapes your fate, and every run tells a different story. You will play as Tycoh, a young apprentice alchemist cursed by the wicked Gusparda, a witch who controls time through her cursed tarot cards. With her dubious gift, you will run through countless dungeons stretching across the streets of Gran-Adah and the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AlcheMice.

    View Game
  36. ATTENTION: This is a hardcore game where awareness and independent decision-making are essential.You choose what to research and how to progress. There’s no single “correct” path—experiment, try different strategies, learn from mistakes, and develop your own tactics. A grim strategy game that combines base building, defending against enemy waves, and exploring a star map filled with missions, eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tin Lord.

    View Game
  37. View Game
    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameTurnbound is a strategic autobattler focused on experimentation, theorycrafting, and mastery of the odds. You are trying to outsmart your way to freedom from a haunted board game where each session pits you against the trapped souls of other players. You battle against the builds left behind by other real players in asynchronous PvP battles. It’s a game of competitive i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turnbound.

    View Game
  38. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    STORYAt the end of the 21st century, world was engulfed in great war and human civilization had come to an end. Handful of people who escaped from the devastation of the war hid themselves in a huge bunker, then hundreds of years have passed. The door of the bunker is finally opened after 500 years of seclusion, the people cut off from outer world are confronted with world that has completely chan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse.

    View Game
  39. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    BroomSweeper is a Minesweeper-style Roguelike puzzle game. Unmask the evil lurking at TentaTech, Inc. as you ascend through increasingly challenging floors. Assemble winning combinations from over 100 powerful items to defeat the dust bunnies and keep your job until morning! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BroomSweeper.

    View Game
  40. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    92% User Score Based on 252 reviews

    When a new threat to the galaxy emerges, Union Command dispatches a ragtag team of pilots and scientists. Join Captain Heathcliff and his Patchworks crew as they search for the solution within ancient Relic Suits in a tale of friendship and belonging. STORY Lead the Patchworks crew through 45 episodes of their thrilling space adventure. Uncover the mysteries of the Relic Suits as you get to kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Suit Aces.

    View Game
  41. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Created by Alexander Pfister (Great Western Trail, Maraciabo, Isle of Skye), Demon Loop is a digital board game where players use strategy, guile and determination to save a fantasy land beset by demons. Build your deck across each unique loop. Repair buildings and rally villagers. Hone your battle tactics, unlock new items and beat the Loop! Build and Grow Improve your chances on each Loop by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Loop.

    View Game
  42. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 873 reviews

    LoneStar is a strategic Roguelike spaceship combat game. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain bounty rewards and vacations. Find the treasures, customize your spaceship, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!The Bounty Hunter Association is recruiting now! Abundant rewards await you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LONESTAR.

    View Game
  43. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    87% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Demon’s Mirror combines roguelike deckbuilding and a grid manipulation battle system to create a unique experience where Slay the Spire meets Puzzle Quest. Play as one of three trapped souls and embark on a treacherous journey where your worst nightmares lie in ambush! Collect new cards and gain power as you navigate an ever-changing labyrinth of increasing challenges to solve the mystery of the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon's Mirror.

    View Game
  44. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 336 reviews

    The engineering roguelike. Construct your own skills by wiring up modules. Build crazy machines to zap the monsters and trigger satisfying chain reactions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Voltage.

    View Game
  45. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Command a squad of adorably fierce warriors in Anomaly Collapse, a turn-based Roguelite strategy game that offers a fresh twist to an old formula! Face off against otherworldly beings and uncover the dark secrets of supernatural calamities. Immerse yourself in a story where every move counts! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Collapse.

    View Game
  46. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 117 reviews

    Witching Stone combines elements of puzzle games, roguelites and deckbuilders! Incrementally improve your spellbook, and find patterns on a unique puzzle grid, to battle deeper and deeper into the dungeon! Coverage, Streaming, YouTube, Vine, etc. Please do whatever you want! There is also a Press Kit that contains key art, character cutouts, very brief factsheet, etc. Press Kit Credits Al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witching Stone.

    View Game
  47. View Game
    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Take a dive in a Card Game experience dipped in Roguelike and Deckbulding. Combine cards together to make them stronger, discover mysterious items imbued with magic, duel divine creatures, perform combos with infinite combinations and possibilities. Can you be the one to reach the surface? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primateria.

    View Game
  48. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,856 reviews

    A roguelite deckbuilding tactics game that combines elements from 'Slay the Spire' and 'Into the Breach'. Play as a gladiator to survive. With roguelite deckbuilding and hex-based tactics, no longer bound by simple attack and defense. Make use of dodges and knockbacks to stay alive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alina of the Arena.

    View Game
  49. View Game
  50. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 1,922 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 26 reviews

    SteamWorld Quest is the roleplaying card game you’ve been waiting for! Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a hand-drawn world and build, craft and upgrade your party’s decks in order to stop an ancient menace… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech.

    View Game