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9 Narrative games like Poker Night 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Poker Night 2 down to the 9 that fit the “Narrative” category. Lara Croft Go, Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em and 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Poker Night 2.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy
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CasualNarrativeSolo
Year 2013Dev Telltale Games

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Poker Night 2 is Lara Croft Go — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em and 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Poker Night 2

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Poker Night 2. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Lara Croft Go

74
NGL89
Lara Croft Go
Closest overall match
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualNarrativeHorrorAnime
Year 2015Dev Square Enix Montréal · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

What carries over from Poker Night 2 is a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0
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Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

72
NGL50
Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualNarrativeTacticalCozy
Year 2008Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

The thread back to Poker Night 2 runs through a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Same studio: Telltale Games.

Genre100Game mode100Tone77Visuals0
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7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat

72
NGL36
7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyHistorical
Year 2013Dev MousechiefPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It meets Poker Night 2 on a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone72Visuals0
4

Egyptian Senet

65
NGL78
Egyptian Senet
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualNarrativeMultiplayerRelaxing
Year 2015Dev Ezzat StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

Shelved next to Poker Night 2 for good reason: a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings a relaxing pace and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Game mode55Tone53
5

60 Seconds!

63
NGL77
60 Seconds!
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloNarrativeCasualTacticalHardcore
Year 2015Dev Robot Gentleman StudiosOn PS4 · Android · PC

The genre is the same as Poker Night 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone68Visuals0
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G.I.R.L.S. will be Girls

62
NGL63
G.I.R.L.S. will be Girls
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualNarrativeMeleeRanged
Year 2015Dev ZooPlaytime ~5hOn PC

Genre puts it alongside Poker Night 2, and so does a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone63Visuals0
7

Balatro

54
NGL93
Balatro
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualNarrativeHardcoreRelaxing
Year 2024Dev LocalThunk · PlayStackPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · iOS

Shelved next to Poker Night 2 for good reason: a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty and pixel art.

Released 11 years after Poker Night 2.

Genre100Game mode100Tone65Visuals0
8

Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

48
NGL87
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualNarrativeMultiplayerOffline
Year 2011Dev Playdek · Asmodee DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

Genre puts it alongside Poker Night 2, and so does a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation.

Genre100Tone100Game mode26Visuals0
9

Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy

59
NGL85
Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy
Closest on visuals
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonPvPCompetitive
Year 2009Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

Genre puts it alongside Poker Night 2, and so does strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings competitive edge and PvP competition.

Genre100Visuals66Game mode37Tone24

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