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2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified85 % positive18.99 €

A roguelike where packing your backpack is the puzzle: item placement, adjacency and synergies determine your offense and defense in turn-based fights. Each run brings new builds and routing decisions across the map.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Build variety
  • Turn-based combat
  • Loot and gear
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In short: Games like Backpack Hero

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Backpack Hero special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Monster Train

95 %Match

2020USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable95 % positive24.50 €

Brings what grabs you about Backpack Hero: runs that differ every time, lots of builds to try and turn-based combat.

A roguelike deckbuilder where you defend a hellish train across three floors against heavenly armies. Clever clan pairings and powerful synergies make every run feel different.

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