Games like Spartan
If Spartan is your kind of game, the closest matches are Headquarters: World War II, Field of Glory II and Unity of Command II — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Spartan: Over 2000 years ago there was a city called Sparta. The city had only two purposes – to train for war and to fight the wars she trained for. Over time Sparta became renowned for having the strongest, fastest, bravest and most deadly fighters in the known world.
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Steam players who put hours into Spartan 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.
Headquarters: World War II
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spartan.
Top pick for Spartan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Headquarters: World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels.
Field of Glory II
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Spartan.
Second-strongest match for Spartan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical game set during the Rise of Rome from 280 BC to 25 BC.
Unity of Command II
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Spartan.
Third-strongest match for Spartan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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.
Company of Heroes 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spartan.
Ranked #4 for Spartan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spartan.
Ranked #5 for Spartan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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.
Panzer Corps 2
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Spartan.
Ranked #6 for Spartan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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.
Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spartan.
Ranked #7 for Spartan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun is a turn-based tactical and strategic game set during the Sengoku era; primarily focusing on the Japanese Warring States period and Japanese Invasion of Korea.
Order of Battle: World War II
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spartan.
Ranked #8 for Spartan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Spartan at current Steam store prices.
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Spartan on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Spartan on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Spartan on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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 ~50% under Spartan on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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 ~50% under Spartan on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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.
Monster Train
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Spartan.
Priced ~50% under Spartan on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Spartan on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
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 Spartan.
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 with Spartan.
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!
Crusader Kings II
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
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.
Dota Underlords
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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.
Minion Masters
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
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!
Bloons TD Battles
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 5, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.
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More from Slitherine Ltd.
Other recommendable Steam games by Slitherine Ltd., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spartan.
Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Spartan. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in the grimdark universe of the 41st Millennium. Pick your force, develop your army, field mighty heroes and fight for victory using superior strategy, awesome abilities, and devastating weaponry.
Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Spartan.
Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Spartan. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors.
Battle Academy
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Spartan.
Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Spartan. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
A turn-based strategy game like no other has landed on Steam. Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive yet detailed, Battle Academy aims to revolutionise the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling gameplay.
Scramble: Battle of Britain
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spartan.
Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Spartan. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Scramble: Battle of Britain is a tactical dogfighting game set in 1940, featuring intense aerial battles in a 3D airspace. Take control of a squadron of fighters, planning maneuvers, witnessing real-time simulations, and analyzing battle damage with detailed camera tools.
Stargate: Timekeepers
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spartan.
Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Spartan. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Stargate: Timekeepers is a real-time tactics game where you lead a team of specialists through a story-driven campaign set in the SG-1 universe. Sneak your characters behind enemy lines, use their unique skills, craft the perfect plan to unravel a timeloop mystery, and defeat the Goa’uld threat.
Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Spartan.
Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Spartan. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Sequel to its successful predecessor, Battle Academy 2 moves the action east – to the bloodied plains of Mother Russia. When a gritty new look, great new features, and random mission generation meet battle-proven gameplay you can be sure of a turn-based strategy classic!
Legion Gold
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spartan.
Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Spartan. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Well-received by gamers and critics alike, Legion Gold is the expanded and improved version of its predecessor, Legion, and includes not only the original Legion game but a hefty expansion pack too.
Chariots of War
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Spartan.
Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Spartan. Shares Strategy with Spartan.
Chariots of War is an operational real-time game where you can play one of 58 different nations on a huge historically accurate and beautiful map covering the entire Middle East! Build up your cities and keep their inhabitants happy.
Frequently asked about Spartan
- Does Spartan run on Steam Deck?
- Spartan 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 Spartan cost?
- Spartan is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Spartan?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spartan are Headquarters: World War II, Field of Glory II, Unity of Command II.
- Who developed Spartan?
- Spartan was developed by Slitherine Ltd..
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 Spartan.
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