Rank 01Why this
Also Tactical RPG and Perma Death, like Those Who Rule.
- $6.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Games like Those Who Rule
- 32 games
- Updated Nov 2, 2026
Players who liked Those Who Rule also play
The closest matches to Those Who Rule: Lost Eidolons, Dark Deity 2, The Iron Oath, TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children, and Cyber Knights: Flashpoint. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Party-Based RPG and Tactical RPG, like Those Who Rule.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Those Who Rule.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Those Who Rule.
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Eldin Turulja
- Price: $17.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 90% of 777 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Difficulty scales well with brutal mode
- Hex grid movement matters strategically
- Story decisions carry weight
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Tactical RPG, like Those Who Rule.
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Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Those Who Rule.
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Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Those Who Rule.
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Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Strategy RPG, like Those Who Rule.
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Why this: Also Strategy RPG and JRPG, like Those Who Rule.
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Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like Those Who Rule.
Redemption Reapers
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Those Who Rule.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Those Who Rule at current Steam store prices.
Expeditions: Viking
Why this: Also CRPG and Tactical RPG, like Those Who Rule.
Heroes of Steel RPG
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Perma Death, like Those Who Rule.
Inkbound
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Those Who Rule.
Avernum: Escape From the Pit
Why this: Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Those Who Rule.
Overfall
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Strategy RPG, like Those Who Rule.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Those Who Rule, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Those Who Rule.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Medieval, like Those Who Rule.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Lost Eidolons
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Perma Death, like Those Who Rule.
Dark Deity 2
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Tactical RPG, like Those Who Rule.
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Those Who Rule.
About Those Who Rule
The closest matches to Those Who Rule: Lost Eidolons, Dark Deity 2, The Iron Oath, TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children, and Cyber Knights: Flashpoint. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Those Who Rule is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lost Eidolons, Dark Deity 2 and The Iron Oath — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its character facing direction and class progression. 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.
About Those Who Rule: Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?
Is Those Who Rule worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 777 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $17.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 36 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 11 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Difficulty scales well with brutal mode
- Hex grid movement matters strategically
- Story decisions carry weight
- Weapon systems feel meaningfully distinct
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The raw game-play is quite well done, it absolutely has the bones of a fun game but this project clearly would have benefited from a larger team. The 2D art is largely gen-AI, unpolished and distracting. The characters are annoying and…”
“This game suffers from X-Com syndrome, where 90 % accuracy hits about 15 % of the time. Very disappointed so far, I had high hopes for this game but starting from chapter 5 you have to reload constantly because of strings of inexplicable…”
People who play it also play: Lost Eidolons, Dark Deity 2, The Iron Oath
Frequently asked about Those Who Rule
Can I run it?
Is Those Who Rule verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Those Who Rule is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Those Who Rule cost?
Those Who Rule is listed on Steam at 17.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Those Who Rule?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Those Who Rule are Lost Eidolons, Dark Deity 2, The Iron Oath.
Who developed Those Who Rule?
Those Who Rule was developed by Eldin Turulja.