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Games like Edge of War

If Edge of War is your kind of game, the closest matches are Solasta II, Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds and Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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 Edge of War: Edge of War delivers an isometric, turn-based CRPG where the world reacts to you. All side quests are main quests, as every decision matters and impacts the fate of the Northlands. Explore and complete missions, but keep your heroes on their toes: the wilds do not forgive.

2023StrategyAdventureRPGEarly AccessDeck PlayableWindowsby Action Squad Studios
Edge of War — Steam game cover
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Environmental hazards and elements interact dynamicallyOpen world exploration feels rewardingParty recruitment and loss create emotional stakesAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

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Steam players who put hours into Edge of War 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. Solasta II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Edge of War.

    Top pick for Edge of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Edge of War.

    In a Mana-infused land, a dark force led by the enigmatic Shadwyn threatens Neokos. Bring your party of adventurers together across perilous realms in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.2 ruleset. You make the choices, dice decide your destiny.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Edge of War.

    Second-strongest match for Edge of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Edge of War.

    On your maiden voyage with the Heroes Guild, your ship was capsized by an enigmatic maelstrom, stranding your party on Respite Island. Navigate your way through pirates, ferocious beasts, and shady alchemists as you unravel its mysteries.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Edge of War.

    Third-strongest match for Edge of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Edge of War.

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Edge of War.

    Ranked #4 for Edge of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Edge of War.

    The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

    2017StrategyAdventureRPG44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. MENACE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Edge of War.

    Ranked #5 for Edge of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Edge of War.

    Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.

    2026StrategySimulationRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Stolen Realm

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Edge of War.

    Ranked #6 for Edge of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Edge of War.

    Stolen Realm is a simultaneous turn-based tactical dungeon crawling looter with action RPG elements where you control up to 6 heroes, solo or through online co-op, venturing forth in adventures set in a high-fantasy, low-poly world.

    2024StrategyAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Swords and Sandals Immortals

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Edge of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Edge of War.

    Gladiator! Grab your sword, equip your sandals and take on the world in multiplayer Swords and Sandals! Brutal turn-based combat where gladiators can lose limbs, wield guitars and yell so loudly enemy heads will fall off. This is the most fun you'll ever have in the arena!

    2023StrategyRPG13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Edge of War.

    Ranked #8 for Edge of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Edge of War.

    Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Edge of War

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Outward Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Edge of War.

    Reviewers of Edge of War cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Edge of War.

    No remarkable journey is achieved without great effort. In Outward, the cold of the night or an infected wound can be as dangerous as a predator lurking in the dark. Explore the vast world of Aurai solo or in Co-op. The Definitive Edition features both DLCs and quality of life improvements.

    2022RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Temple of Elemental Evil

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Edge of War.

    Reviewers of Edge of War cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Edge of War.

    Years ago a demoness’s elemental cult ruled from a temple near Nulb until the Circle of Eight razed it. Now bandits stalk Hommlet and dark forces gather at the ruins. In this classic party‑based D&D RPG, unmask their true purpose and confront the reborn evil before chaos engulfs the land.

    2025RPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Edge of War.

    Reviewers of Edge of War cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Edge of War.

    Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition revives the classic RPG with fresh updates for modern players. Build a party of Dungeons & Dragons heroes and explore the frozen tundra in this retro fantasy adventure.

    2014AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Edge of War.

    Reviewers of Edge of War cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Edge of War.

    Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Aris Arcanum

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Edge of War cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    The grand library of Aris now befell into madness — its scholars, corrupted, bear wounds of Ink; a dark, sludge carrying a mind-altering disease. A unique magic-bound roguelite awaits, where a desperate scholar bends the Ink's occult power to spellcraft his path to redemption.

    2025Action14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Edge of 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.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Edge of War.

    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 ↗
  3. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Edge of War.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Edge of War.

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

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

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Moonring

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Edge of War.

    A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

    2023RPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Lily's Well

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Edge of War.

    It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.

    2022IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and RPG with Edge of 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!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Edge of War.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Edge of War.

    On your maiden voyage with the Heroes Guild, your ship was capsized by an enigmatic maelstrom, stranding your party on Respite Island. Navigate your way through pirates, ferocious beasts, and shady alchemists as you unravel its mysteries.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Edge of War.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Edge of War.

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Edge of War.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Edge of War.

    The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

    2017StrategyAdventureRPG44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Edge of War.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Edge of War.

    Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Edge of War

Does Edge of War run on Steam Deck?
Edge of War is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
What games are most similar to Edge of War?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Edge of War are Solasta II, Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch.
Who developed Edge of War?
Edge of War was developed by Action Squad Studios.

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 Edge of War.

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