Rank 01Why this
Also Tactical RPG and Perma Death, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Urtuk: The Desolation
- 30 games
- Updated Nov 7, 2026
Players who liked Urtuk: The Desolation also play
The closest matches to Urtuk: The Desolation: The Last Spell, Battle Brothers, Lost Eidolons, Blackguards, and Mordheim: City of the Damned. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Rank 03- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Rank 04 
Blackguards
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Tactical RPG, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Rank 05 
Mordheim: City of the Damned
Why this: Also Perma Death and Turn-Based Combat, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Rank 06 
Crowntakers
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Perma Death, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Rank 07 
Wasteland 3
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Post-apocalyptic, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Rank 08 
Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Urtuk: The Desolation
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- 2Battle Brothers
Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
- 89% of 14,754 reviews
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- 5Mordheim: City of the Damned
Also Perma Death and Turn-Based Combat, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
- 71% of 4,698 reviews
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- 8Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
- 85% of 2,929 reviews
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- 12Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Also Post-apocalyptic and Turn-Based Combat, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
- 89% of 6,436 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: David Kaleta
- Price: $13.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 88% of 1,133 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Environmental kills via shoves and pits
- Injured characters can heal or risk permanent loss
- Mutators let you test builds on the fly
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Dark
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Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Tactical, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
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Why this: Also Perma Death and Turn-Based Combat, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Gloomhaven
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Urtuk: The Desolation.
Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Also Hex Grid and Tactical RPG, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Othercide
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Broken Lines
Why this: Also Wargame and Tactical RPG, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Shardpunk
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Post-apocalyptic, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Dead In Vinland
Why this: Also Perma Death and Turn-Based Combat, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Expeditions: Viking
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Urtuk: The Desolation, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Wargame and Turn-Based Combat, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based Tactics, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Vampire's Fall 2
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Girls' Frontline
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Tactical, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Phobies
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Dark Fantasy, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Last Spell
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Perma Death, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
Mordheim: City of the Damned
Why this: Also Perma Death and Turn-Based Combat, like Urtuk: The Desolation.
About Urtuk: The Desolation
The closest matches to Urtuk: The Desolation: The Last Spell, Battle Brothers, Lost Eidolons, Blackguards, and Mordheim: City of the Damned. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Urtuk: The Desolation is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Last Spell, Battle Brothers and Lost Eidolons — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and dark, and single out its class restrictions and environmental interaction. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Urtuk: The Desolation is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a post-apocalyptic low-fantasy world, developed and published by David Kaleta, released in 2021 at $13.99. Combat takes place on hex grids where positioning influences outcomes and environmental interactions allow tactical use of shoves and pits against enemies. A character injury-recovery system creates stakes around wounded party members who can heal or suffer permanent loss. Reviewers note the mutator system enables on-the-fly testing of character builds against modified rules. Players describe the atmosphere as dark and immersive with challenging difficulty. The game is verified for Steam Deck and holds an 88% positive review score from 1,133 Steam reviews.
About Urtuk: The Desolation: Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm.
Is Urtuk: The Desolation worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 1,133 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $13.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 30 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Environmental kills via shoves and pits
- Injured characters can heal or risk permanent loss
- Mutators let you test builds on the fly
- Positioning turns attacks into critical hits
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Nice game but no steam cloud, would been nice if i can play my saves in other computers or devices. no good”
People who play it also play: The Last Spell, Battle Brothers, Lost Eidolons
Frequently asked about Urtuk: The Desolation
Can I run it?
Is Urtuk: The Desolation verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Urtuk: The Desolation is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Urtuk: The Desolation cost?
Urtuk: The Desolation is listed on Steam at 13.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Urtuk: The Desolation?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Urtuk: The Desolation are The Last Spell, Battle Brothers, Lost Eidolons.
Who developed Urtuk: The Desolation?
Urtuk: The Desolation was developed by David Kaleta.