Aces & Adventures similar games & best alternatives
Aces & Adventures
2023
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Quick resume
Aces & Adventures is a deckbuilding RPG with poker-powered combat. Craft your deck, combining poker hands with powerful ability cards. Journey through 13 fully-voiced campaigns to save the Life Tree, or tackle procedurally-generated runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.
Global score
89/100
Genres
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Indie, Card & Board Game
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Pros
- Deep and strategic deckbuilding
- High replayability with multiple characters and modes
- Excellent narration and story presentation
- Polished visuals and sound design
- Engaging blend of poker and rpg mechanics
Cons
- No multiplayer or social features
- Some ui and menu design issues
- Early difficulty may feel low
- Reliance on rng can frustrate some players
- Performance issues on some platforms (e.g. steam deck)
Analysis
A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Story, Continuation.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Purple star: the game you are viewing on this page.
- Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot for a quick preview; click to compare it in the panel on the right.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players choose their own path through card decks and customize skill trees each run, allowing significant control over playstyle and decisions."
Leap of Fate
"Players can customize decks extensively and choose paths in story mode, showing strong control over actions and decisions."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
4"Game requires skillful deck building, strategic card purchasing, and tactical play to overcome opponents and challenging AI."
Star Realms
"Game requires strategic thinking, skillful deckbuilding, and tactical play to optimize poker hands and abilities."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-3"Focus is on single-player against AI with no multiplayer; players compete against scenario objectives and AI rather than other players."
Unity of Command II
"Focus is on single-player experience with no multiplayer; players compete against AI and self-imposed goals rather than others."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
5"High replayability with many characters, modes, and unlocks encouraging long-term habitual play and repeated runs."
Poker Quest: Swords and Spades
"High replayability with multiple characters, unlocks, and modes encourages long sessions and habitual play."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Entirely single-player with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
"Entirely single-player with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
4"Players build custom decks from hundreds of cards, enabling diverse playstyles and strategies."
FORCED SHOWDOWN
"Players build and customize decks from a large collection of ability cards, enabling diverse playstyles and strategies."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are with AI and self-directed."
Inkshade
"No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are with AI and self-challenge."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Narrative-driven gameplay and immersive fantasy setting provide strong escape from real life."
Hand of Fate 2
"Narrative-driven story and immersive fantasy setting provide escape from real life."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."
Assassin's Creed® Unity
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
4"Players try new deck builds, experiment with card synergies, and explore different classes and strategies."
Fate Hunters
"Encouraged to try new deck builds, experiment with abilities, and explore different classes and strategies."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
3"Adventure mode features multiple paths, secrets, and collectibles rewarding curiosity."
Megabyte Punch
"Story mode offers branching paths with impactful choices; adventure mode has randomized encounters."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
3"Customization of decks and card sleeves allows personal expression, though limited avatar customization."
Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days
"Deck customization allows personal expression through card selection and playstyle, though no avatar customization."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
4"Set in a fantasy world with mythical themes and story-driven narrative."
Pyrene
"Strong fantasy narrative with mythological themes, voice acting, and imaginative storytelling."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-5"No social or community features; purely single-player experience."
Ghostrunner
"No social or community features; purely single-player experience."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
4"Meta-progression, unlocking cards and characters, and learning synergies provide personal development."
Heretic's Fork
"Progression through unlocking cards, leveling characters, and improving decks supports learning and development."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."
GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath
"Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention during turns and deck management; not a background or idle game."
Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE -
"Requires focused attention during turns and deck management; not designed for idle or background play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-5"No evidence of forming close social relationships or emotional sharing."
Dishwashing Simulator
"No evidence of forming close social relationships or emotional sharing."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management roles; single-player focus."
ABRISS - build to destroy
"No leadership or group management roles; single-player focus."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
5"Strong meta-progression with unlocking characters, cards, upgrades, and evolving decks."
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
"Strong meta-progression with unlocking cards, leveling classes, and building decks over time."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
3"Despite challenge and RNG, many find gameplay flow relaxing and enjoyable with good pacing."
Dicey Dungeons
"Polished presentation and satisfying gameplay provide enjoyable flow, though some tension from RNG and challenge."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Appealing visuals, voice acting, and music provide sensory enjoyment."
DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
"Appealing visuals, sound design, and voice acting create sensory enjoyment without overwhelming stimulation."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal and not publicly visible."
The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story™
"No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal and not publicly visible."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
4"Narrative-driven campaign with voice acting and lore provides strong story immersion."
Songs of Silence
"Narrative-driven campaigns with voice acting and lore provide strong story immersion."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
5"High strategic depth in deck-building, resource management, and combat tactics."
Pirates Outlaws
"High strategic depth in deckbuilding, hand management, and tactical combat decisions."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
3"Some suspense from tactical challenges and RNG, but overall controlled turn-based gameplay."
Age of Fear: The Free World
"Some suspense from RNG and challenging encounters, but overall controlled turn-based gameplay."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Players report high value for time spent with extensive content and replayability."
Ooblets
"Players report high value for time with extensive content, replayability, and polish."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
2"Combat involves attacking enemies, but stylized and card-based rather than graphic violence."
Breach Wanderers
"Combat involves attacking and defending with cards, but stylized and non-graphic; some destruction implied."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
3"Modes like Survival challenge players to avoid failure and manage increasing difficulty."
Lumines Arise
"Players manage health and resources to avoid defeat; challenge increases with difficulty modes."
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