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Games like Warlock - Master of the Arcane

If Warlock - Master of the Arcane is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warlock 2: The Exiled, Age of Wonders III and ENDLESS™ Legend — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its artifact crafting feels rewarding, atmospheric 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 Warlock - Master of the Arcane: In a time of chaotic upheaval, the player takes the role of a great mage, a warlord vying for ultimate power.

2012Strategy6.24 USDMetacritic 71Windowsby Ino-Co Plus
Warlock - Master of the Arcane — Steam game cover
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Artifact crafting feels rewardingConquered cities retain racial bonusesGod specific units and spells matterAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

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Steam players who put hours into Warlock - Master of the Arcane 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. Warlock 2: The Exiled

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Top pick for Warlock - Master of the Arcane fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Warlock 2 is a turn-based strategy game of fantasy warfare. Rival against Great Mages, lead mighty armies into fierce battles, wield ancient magic and faith as your weapons. 

    2014Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Age of Wonders III

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Second-strongest match for Warlock - Master of the Arcane fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

    2014StrategyRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ENDLESS™ Legend

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Third-strongest match for Warlock - Master of the Arcane fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    ENDLESS™ Legend is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS™ Space and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!

    2014StrategyRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Ranked #4 for Warlock - Master of the Arcane fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

    2010Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Age of Wonders Shadow Magic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Ranked #5 for Warlock - Master of the Arcane fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is the third entry in the award winning fantasy strategy series. This fan-favorite enhances the series' praised fusion of empire building, role-playing and tactical combat with the eerie Shadow World and battle with races never before seen, across new and diverse landscapes.

    2010StrategyRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Wizards and Warlords

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Ranked #6 for Warlock - Master of the Arcane fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Wizards and Warlords is an indie turn-based strategy game, where you play in a randomly generated fantasy world, contending with rival wizards, warlords, roaming marauders and hidden ancient evils. Create a customized sovereign or choose from one of many predefined templates.

    2020StrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Shadow Empire

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Ranked #7 for Warlock - Master of the Arcane fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.

    2020StrategySimulationRPG39.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Fantasy General II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Ranked #8 for Warlock - Master of the Arcane fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.

    2019Strategy39.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Warlock - Master of the Arcane

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Majesty 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Reviewers of Warlock - Master of the Arcane cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the kingdom Ardania. At your service are your loyal and somewhat obnoxious subordinates, who have their own minds about how things should be done. In fact, Majesty is the only game where your heroes decide on their own what should be done and when, leaving you to try to control them through...

    2009StrategySimulation2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Tiny Civilization

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Reviewers of Warlock - Master of the Arcane cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    This is a historical simulation game that promotes the development of civilization based on the match-3 Game. You'll need to gather resources, use skills, discover new technology, and lead humanbeing through a 10,000-year journey to the cosmos.

    2022Strategy1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sid Meier's Civilization VII

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Reviewers of Warlock - Master of the Arcane cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!

    2025StrategySimulation69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Reviewers of Warlock - Master of the Arcane cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

    2010Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Project Warlock II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Reviewers of Warlock - Master of the Arcane cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Adrenaline-pumping gore retro funhouse that’s full of guns, magic, demons, vertical arenas, 3D visuals, 2D sprites, and heavy metal music. Inspired by FPS classics like Quake and Doom 64, Project Warlock II is the explosive boomer shooter sequel you were too shy to ask for.

    2025ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Fantasy General

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Reviewers of Warlock - Master of the Arcane cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Fantasy General invites you to enter a world of heroes, swords, magic and beasts. You must lead your army into battle with the Shadowlord’s forces and defeat each of his lieutenants across varying terrain and battlefields.

    2021Strategy5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Master of Magic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Reviewers of Warlock - Master of the Arcane cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Take up the role of a great wizard, wield powerful spells, command fantasy races and challenge your rivals in this remake of a cult turn-based strategy classic. Do you have what it takes to become Master of Magic?

    2022StrategyIndieRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Idle Civilization

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Reviewers of Warlock - Master of the Arcane cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Take command of a pair of villagers and help them build a mighty civilization that will spread across the world and conquer it. Idle Civilization is a civilization builder management game where you will oversee the growth of your people into a mighty kingdom through building, research, warfare, religion, diplomacy, culture, heroic...

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Warlock - Master of the Arcane at current Steam store prices.

  1. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Warlock - Master of the Arcane on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~84% under Warlock - Master of the Arcane on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    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 ↗
  3. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Warlock - Master of the Arcane on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~84% under Warlock - Master of the Arcane on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hexcells

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Warlock - Master of the Arcane on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~84% under Warlock - Master of the Arcane on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Hexcells Plus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Warlock - Master of the Arcane on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Lords of the Realm II

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Warlock - Master of the Arcane on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    The great Lords of England have their eyes on the the English throne! Muster an army and overrun your enemies' castles in this classic, nail-biting strategy game that blends turn-based and real-time gameplay.

    2015StrategyRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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 ↗
  2. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    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!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dota 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

    2013ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Path of Exile

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 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.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    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.

    2019StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Ino-Co Plus

Other recommendable Steam games by Ino-Co Plus, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Warlock 2: The Exiled

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Another title from Ino-Co Plus, the studio behind Warlock - Master of the Arcane. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Warlock 2 is a turn-based strategy game of fantasy warfare. Rival against Great Mages, lead mighty armies into fierce battles, wield ancient magic and faith as your weapons. 

    2014Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Codex of Victory

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Another title from Ino-Co Plus, the studio behind Warlock - Master of the Arcane. Shares Strategy with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    In this sci-fi turn-based strategy with real-time base-building elements, you’ll be defending human territories against the transhuman Augments. Expand your HQ, and manufacture and upgrade an army of advanced drones to wage interplanetary war for Humanity!

    2017StrategyIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Gunspell - Steam Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Another title from Ino-Co Plus, the studio behind Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    A unique blend of RPG and puzzle await you in this epic adventure! Explore the world of Match-3 battles in this quest playable offline.

    2014IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Snake 3D Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ino-Co Plus, the studio behind Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

    Classic platformer hardcore gameplay? Check! Cute graphics? Check! Fun puzzles and tough enemies? Check! So what are you waiting for? Get it now and scratch that nostalgia itch!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Warlock - Master of the Arcane

Does Warlock - Master of the Arcane work on Steam Deck?
Warlock - Master of the Arcane is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Warlock - Master of the Arcane cost?
Warlock - Master of the Arcane is listed on Steam at 6.24 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Warlock - Master of the Arcane have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Warlock - Master of the Arcane supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Warlock - Master of the Arcane?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Warlock - Master of the Arcane are Warlock 2: The Exiled, Age of Wonders III, ENDLESS™ Legend.
Who developed Warlock - Master of the Arcane?
Warlock - Master of the Arcane was developed by Ino-Co Plus and published by Paradox Interactive.

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 Warlock - Master of the Arcane.

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