Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate similar games & best alternatives

Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate

PlayStation Vita • 2020

Should you play it?

The Classic Roguelike Wanders Onto Steam! Adventure with Shiren the Wanderer and his sidekick Koppa, the talking ferret, through a world filled with cunning monsters, deadly traps and countless treasure.

What works
  • Deep and challenging gameplay
  • Extensive content and replayability
  • Strategic item and equipment management
  • Engaging pixel art and music
  • Asynchronous multiplayer rescue system
Things to keep in mind
  • Steep learning curve and difficulty
  • Tedious inventory management
  • Punishing rng elements
  • Technical issues and crashes reported
  • Limited control customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Leadership, Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Expression

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  • Fellowship

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    "Some community interaction and co-op play, but mostly solo survival experience."

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  • Growth

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    "Emphasizes learning mechanics, improving strategies, and meta progression through repeated runs."

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    "Minimal social or emotional connection; interactions are mostly functional or surface-level."

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  • Relaxation

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