Games like Peglin
If you like Peglin (roguelite, pachinko and casual), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
Luck be a Landlord
- In common: short sessions and a relaxed pace
When you want to think a little without effort: every spin is a small pleasure and a run lasts under an hour.
Slots & Daggers
- In common: short sessions and progression
When you have a short break and little energy: each fight lasts about a minute and is played with a single button.
Balatro
- In common: short sessions and progression
- Difference: more thinking
A full run fits into half an hour and you can pause between hands whenever you like. Thinking a little with no time pressure makes it perfect for the sofa.
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
- In common: short sessions and progression
When you want quick, explosive card runs where you always unlock something new.
Shogun Showdown
- In common: short sessions
- Difference: more intense
When you have a free hour and want a complete tactical run, with very brisk fights for a turn-based game.
Slay the Spire
- In common: short sessions and progression
- Difference: more thinking
When you want to think without stress: everything is turn-based, and you can leave a run halfway and pick it up whenever you like.
BALL x PIT
- In common: short sessions and progression
- Difference: more action
When you want short, explosive runs where every ball combination brings something new.
Loop Hero
- In common: short sessions and progression
- Difference: more management
When you want decisions without reflexes: combat is automatic and you can pause at any moment.
(the) Gnorp Apologue
- In common: short sessions and a relaxed pace
When you want an incremental with surprises and things to discover, in stints you can leave and pick up again.
Monster Train
- In common: progression and short sessions
- Difference: more thinking
When you want an hour-long strategy run with increasingly crazy combos.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Peglin
A pachinko roguelite: you launch orbs that bounce between pegs, and every hit adds damage against the enemies. You collect orbs and relics that change the rules. Easy to understand and very satisfying.
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