Games like Ruin or Victory
If Ruin or Victory is your kind of game, the closest matches are Diplomacy is Not an Option, Stronghold: Definitive Edition and Stronghold HD (2012) — 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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Players who liked Ruin or Victory also play
Steam players who put hours into Ruin or Victory 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.
Diplomacy is Not an Option
WHY THIS
Top pick for Ruin or Victory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?
Stronghold: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Ruin or Victory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Stronghold HD (2012)
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Ruin or Victory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.
Medieval Kingdom Wars
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Ranked #4 for Ruin or Victory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
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Ranked #5 for Ruin or Victory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
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Ranked #6 for Ruin or Victory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
Pioneers of Pagonia
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Ranked #7 for Ruin or Victory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
Rebuild hope in a world that was lost in the fog. Lead your Pioneers across the isles of Pagonia, unite scattered tribes, raise thriving communities and discover the history of your people as you reclaim your world in the new story campaign.
Age of Empires II (Retired)
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Ranked #8 for Ruin or Victory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ruin or Victory at current Steam store prices.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
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Priced ~50% under Ruin or Victory on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Slay the Spire
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Priced ~58% under Ruin or Victory on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Inscryption
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Priced ~47% under Ruin or Victory on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Ruin or Victory on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
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Priced ~67% under Ruin or Victory on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
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Priced ~67% under Ruin or Victory on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Ruin or Victory on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
Nubby's Number Factory
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Ruin or Victory on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Landfall Archives
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
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!
Shape of Dreams: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.
World of Warships
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
Crusader Kings II
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Supermarket Together
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!
Fallout Shelter
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.
Minion Masters
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Ruin or Victory.
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!
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Frequently asked about Ruin or Victory
- How much does Ruin or Victory cost?
- Ruin or Victory is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Ruin or Victory?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ruin or Victory are Diplomacy is Not an Option, Stronghold: Definitive Edition, Stronghold HD (2012).
- Who developed Ruin or Victory?
- Ruin or Victory was developed by Wedge End Games.
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 Ruin or Victory.
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