Free games like Battle Waves: Card Tactics
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Battle Waves: Card Tactics, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Battle Waves: Card Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle Waves: Card Tactics.
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.
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Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Battle Waves: Card Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle Waves: Card Tactics.
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game is an online DBG which contains a PVE mode called Uncharted Realms and a PVP mode. Every game is a deck building from scratch. Players can have stronger decks by changing cards, and then build more powerful routines to defeat all opponents to win.
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BAPBAP
Free-to-play alternative to Battle Waves: Card Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Battle Waves: Card Tactics.
Join BAPBAP, the Roguelike Party game where no two matches are ever the same. Round up your homies, pick a character, and build a giga-unfair build that'll make them hate you - then do it all over again!
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Once Upon a Galaxy
Free-to-play alternative to Battle Waves: Card Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle Waves: Card Tactics.
ONCE UPON A GALAXY is an easy to learn Card Battler with incredible strategic depth and near infinite fun! Which of your favorite characters from myth and fairy tale will you choose?
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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Battle Waves: Card Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Battle Waves: Card Tactics.
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
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Crystal Clash
Free-to-play alternative to Battle Waves: Card Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Battle Waves: Card Tactics.
Crystal Clash is a mix of Lane Battles and Deckbuilding - with action-packed tug-of-war strategy, just like your favorite RTS mods from back in the day! :) Play 2v2 or co-op with a friend, or pair up with new allies and enemies! Collect cards, build your decks and have fun crushing your enemies!
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Super Auto Pets
Free-to-play alternative to Battle Waves: Card Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Battle Waves: Card Tactics.
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!
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Mythgard
Free-to-play alternative to Battle Waves: Card Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Casual and Indie with Battle Waves: Card Tactics.
Welcome to Mythgard, a fantasy cyberpunk CCG of heroes, gods, and mythical beasts. Master the unique lane and mana systems in your rise to the top or enjoy team play with a friend. New players can use the code WelcomeChallenger to get 20 free packs and more to start their journey.
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Minion Masters
Free-to-play alternative to Battle Waves: Card Tactics — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Strategy with Battle Waves: Card Tactics.
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!