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Games like Astral Masters

If Astral Masters is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rampallians, Fairtravel Battle CCG and HeroStory — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging ai opponents, deck building feels limitless and challenging. 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 Astral Masters: Can you make a super mage? Play Astral Masters and explore your strategic thinking in a wide variety of matches with sneaky mages who know secrets. Elaborately themed environments, artful murals and vignettes will surprise you!

2021StrategyIndie4.99 USDWindowsby Apus Software
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Players who liked Astral Masters also play

Steam players who put hours into Astral Masters 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. Rampallians

    WHY THIS

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

    Rampallians blends the resource gathering of strategy games with core card game mechanics from Trading Card Game classics. With an auto battler for combat, in a fantasy setting. Nearly 400 cards available, and future expansions to be free updates. So no pay to win, ever.

    2026StrategyEarly AccessSteam ↗
  2. Fairtravel Battle CCG

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Astral Masters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astral Masters.

    Let your magic run wild in this fast-paced fantasy card game, with a unique resource system, back-and-forth battles, moddable cards and multiple unique game modes. Play alone or with up to four players online, all without a microtransaction in sight.

    2026StrategyIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  3. HeroStory

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Astral Masters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astral Masters.

    《HeroStory》 is a card battle game that does not contain numerical or random elements.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Culdcept The First

    WHY THIS

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

    The pinnacle of board game and card game fusion is back.

    2026StrategySteam ↗
  5. Duelyst

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Astral Masters.

    Ranked #5 for Astral Masters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astral Masters.

    The depth of CCG meets the strategy of tabletop gaming in Duelyst! Every choice matters, from your General and deck to positioning on the 9x5 battleboard. Competitive head-to-head turn-based battles at its best!

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlaySteam ↗
  6. KARDS - The WW2 Card Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Astral Masters.

    Ranked #6 for Astral Masters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astral Masters.

    KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.

    2020StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Spectromancer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Astral Masters.

    Ranked #7 for Astral Masters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astral Masters.

    A turn-based online fantasy card game. No character leveling, no grinding, no deck building - just 100% skill-based and fast-paced card battles!

    2009StrategyIndie6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Artifact

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Astral Masters.

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

    Artifact now features two games: Artifact Classic, the original Dota 2 trading card game, and Artifact Foundry, a special edition with streamlined gameplay, new cards, new single-player content, and an improved new player experience.

    2018StrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Astral Masters on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Astral Masters on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Astral Masters on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Astral Masters on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astral Masters.

    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 ↗
  5. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Astral Masters on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Astral Masters on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Astral Masters on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Astral Masters on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    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 ↗
  6. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    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 ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Astral Masters.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Apus Software

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

  1. Spectromancer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Astral Masters.

    Another title from Apus Software, the studio behind Astral Masters. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astral Masters.

    A turn-based online fantasy card game. No character leveling, no grinding, no deck building - just 100% skill-based and fast-paced card battles!

    2009StrategyIndie6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Astral Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Astral Masters.

    Another title from Apus Software, the studio behind Astral Masters. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astral Masters.

    Astral Heroes is a Collectible Card Game that's simple to learn, exciting to play, and deep enough to challenge even the greatest strategists. It's the spiritual sequel to our older game, Astral Masters, which still enjoys a loyal following over ten years after its release!

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Astral Towers

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Astral Masters.

    Another title from Apus Software, the studio behind Astral Masters. Shares Strategy and Indie with Astral Masters.

    A turn-based card game mixing strategy and puzzle elements: find approach for each of 78 missions.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Astral Masters

How much does Astral Masters cost?
Astral Masters is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Astral Masters have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Astral Masters supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Astral Masters?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Astral Masters are Rampallians, Fairtravel Battle CCG, HeroStory.
Who developed Astral Masters?
Astral Masters was developed by Apus Software.

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 Astral Masters.

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