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Games like Fantasy General

If Fantasy General is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fantasy General II, Notoris: The Goblin War and Lost Eidolons — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its fantasy units feel distinct, hex based positioning matters and atmospheric. 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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About Fantasy General: Fantasy General invites you to enter a world of heroes, swords, magic and beasts. You must lead your army into battle with the Shadowlord’s forces and defeat each of his lieutenants across varying terrain and battlefields.

2021Strategy5.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Strategic Simulations
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Steam players who put hours into Fantasy General also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Fantasy General II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Fantasy General.

    Top pick for Fantasy General fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    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.

    2019Strategy39.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Notoris: The Goblin War

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Fantasy General fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    Notoris is a fantasy war game featuring a unique combination of classic turn-based mechanics in a non-grid-based system. In it, you can command your soldiers in strategic battles, perform epic feats on battlefield and unravel the mysteries behind the Goblins invasion.

    2022ActionStrategy3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Lost Eidolons

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Fantasy General.

    Third-strongest match for Fantasy General fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Unity of Command II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Fantasy General.

    Ranked #4 for Fantasy General fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    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.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Demigoddess!

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Fantasy General.

    Ranked #5 for Fantasy General fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    Demigoddess! is a unique game that focuses on the essentials of turn-based strategy games. It is designed so that each gameplay can be won or lost in 1 hour. The random map generation system makes different situation each time. You can control over 450 types of soldiers and monsters of 20 factions.

    2025Strategy6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Field of Glory II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Fantasy General.

    Ranked #6 for Fantasy General fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical game set during the Rise of Rome from 280 BC to 25 BC.

    2017StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Demeo: PC Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Fantasy General.

    Ranked #7 for Fantasy General fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    It’s dangerous to go alone! Grab your friends and assemble a party, because plumbing the depths of Demeo requires strategy, cunning, and teamwork. An award-winning cooperative tabletop adventure for up to four players.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)

    WHY THIS

    Shares hex based movement and an atmospheric mood with Fantasy General.

    Ranked #8 for Fantasy General fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    In this hex-based, turn-based strategy game, players will lead the Imperial forces of the Armageddon Steel Legion and Space Marines from a variety of Chapters against the Ork invasion through over 30 scenarios, on the hostile terrain of the planet and its gigantic Hive Cities.

    2014Strategy19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Fantasy General at current Steam store prices.

  1. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Fantasy General on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Fantasy General on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Fantasy General on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Fantasy General on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hexcells

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Fantasy General on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Fantasy General on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Hexcells Plus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Fantasy General on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Lords of the Realm II

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Fantasy General on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    The great Lords of England have their eyes on the the English throne! Muster an army and overrun your enemies' castles in this classic, nail-biting strategy game that blends turn-based and real-time gameplay.

    2015StrategyRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    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!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  3. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    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!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Limbus Company

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.

    2019StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Clicker Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Minion Masters

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!

    2019ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗

More from Strategic Simulations

Other recommendable Steam games by Strategic Simulations, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Fantasy General.

    Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Fantasy General.

    The Forgotten Realms Archive - Collection One allows you to journey through the set of adventures: the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, a collection of first-person, real-time role-playing games.

    2022RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Two

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Fantasy General.

    Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Fantasy General.

    The Forgotten Realm Archives - Collection Two brings a healthy mix of “Gold Box” and nostalgia goodness to your PC, along with a combination of adventure builders, turn-based and real-time role-playing gameplay.

    2022RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Dungeons & Dragons: Krynn Series

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Fantasy General.

    Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Fantasy General.

    Return to the first fantasy role-playing epic set in the legendary Dragonlance game world of Krynn. This immortal pack includes Champions of Krynn, Death Knights of Krynn and The Dark Queen of Krynn.

    2022RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Pacific General

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Fantasy General.

    Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Fantasy General. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    Pacific General explores the Pacific front of the Second World War. Taking control of Axis or Allied forces, you must strategically battle your way through the Eastern and Western front of the Pacific war, using a wide array of land, air and naval forces.

    2021Strategy5.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun Series

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Fantasy General.

    Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Fantasy General.

    Unleash your imagination into a vast, savage world, sun-scorched and wind-scraped. This series contains the radiant classics, Dark Sun: Shattered Lands, and Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager.

    2022RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Silver Box Classics

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Fantasy General.

    Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Fantasy General.

    This collection brings back a gathering of adaptations of the events in the first four Dragonlance role-playing modules, at the beginning of the War of the Lance. These are the first video games adaptations of D&D that started it all.

    2023ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. DragonStrike

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Fantasy General.

    The FIRST-EVER dragon combat simulator! This is DragonStrike, where the deadly skies above the Dragonlance game world of Krynn explode before your very eyes. The first-person viewpoint propels you into a fully animated, 3D world of action and excitement! To the skies brave knight - and victory!

    2023ActionSimulationRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Star Command (1988)

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Strategic Simulations, the studio behind Fantasy General.

    STAR COMMAND offers the thrill of the best sci-fi novels, and then some. In this epic multiple-character role-playing game, you don't just read about the adventure — you live it!

    2023RPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Lost Eidolons

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Fantasy General.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Unity of Command II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Fantasy General.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    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.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Demeo: PC Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Fantasy General.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Fantasy General.

    It’s dangerous to go alone! Grab your friends and assemble a party, because plumbing the depths of Demeo requires strategy, cunning, and teamwork. An award-winning cooperative tabletop adventure for up to four players.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Fantasy General

Does Fantasy General run on Steam Deck?
Fantasy General is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Fantasy General cost?
Fantasy General is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Fantasy General?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Fantasy General are Fantasy General II, Notoris: The Goblin War, Lost Eidolons.
Who developed Fantasy General?
Fantasy General was developed by Strategic Simulations and published by SNEG.

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 Fantasy General.

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