Games like Small War
If Small War is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, Shadow Empire and Panzer Corps 2 — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
WHY THIS
Top pick for Small War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Small War.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.
Shadow Empire
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Small War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Small War.
Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.
Panzer Corps 2
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Small War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Small War.
Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.
Unity of Command II
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Small War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Small War.
Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.
Fantasy General II
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Small War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Small War.
The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.
ZEPHON
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Small War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Small War.
From the developers of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, ZEPHON is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a turbulent future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive?
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Small War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Small War.
In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Small War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Small War.
Lead your kingdoms. protect your lands, conquer your enemies. Stop the fallen god Draeul. Collect the Unity Runes to prevent the Corruption Curse from destroying the realm. Armies keep you in power, Heroes do your bidding and adventure to defeat the horrific creations of the curse.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Small War at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Small War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Small War.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Small War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Small War.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
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Priced ~67% under Small War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Small War.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Small War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Small War.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Small War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Small War.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Small War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Small War.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Small War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Small War.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Sally Face - Episode One
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Small War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Small War.
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Small War.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Small War.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Small War.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Cube Escape: Paradox
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Small War.
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Landfall Archives
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Small War.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Small War.
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!
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Frequently asked about Small War
- How much does Small War cost?
- Small War is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Small War have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Small War supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Small War?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Small War are Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, Shadow Empire, Panzer Corps 2.
- Who developed Small War?
- Small War was developed by ABCD.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Small War.
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