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Games like WAKFU

If WAKFU is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dofus, Tree of Savior (English Ver.) and Dominus Automa — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and epic. 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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WAKFU is a free-to-play turn-based tactical MMORPG developed by Ankama Studio and released in 2014. Set in a vibrant anime-inspired world, the game features deep class customization that gives each role wildly different playstyles, alongside base-building, guild systems, and complex political mechanics. Combat takes place on a grid with environmental-impact mechanics, creating strategic depth that reviewers describe as fresh and challenging. Players highlight the charming and distinctive art style, abundant humor, and parodies that contribute to a whimsical atmosphere. The massive world reacts to player actions, influencing the broader economy and politics. The game holds 68% positive reviews from over 4000 Steam users and does not currently support Steam Deck.

About WAKFU: Immerse yourself in the WAKFU universe with this free to play MMORPG. Select your class, travel the world, meet adventurers to challenge powerful monsters in epic turn-based battles.Participate in the kingdom’s economy and politics and create your own legend!

2014ActionStrategyIndieAdventureMassively MultiplayerRPGFree to playMetacritic 76Windows · macOS · Linuxby Ankama Studio
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Art style is charming and distinctiveClasses have wildly unique playstylesGrid based combat feels freshAtmosphericChallengingEpic

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Steam players who put hours into WAKFU 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. Dofus

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for WAKFU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with WAKFU.

    A VAST WORLD JUST WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED! Touchdown in the World of Twelve and set off on a great adventure in DOFUS - an original massively multiplayer online role playing universe where humor goes hand in hand with action-packed, tactical battles.

    2016StrategyAdventureMassively MultiplayerSteam ↗
  2. Tree of Savior (English Ver.)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with WAKFU.

    Second-strongest match for WAKFU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Massively Multiplayer and RPG with WAKFU.

    Tree of Savior(abbreviated as TOS thereafter) is an MMORPG in which you embark on a journey to search for the goddesses in the world of chaos. Fairy-tale like colors accompanied with beautiful graphics in TOS will have you reminiscing about precious moments all throughout the game.

    2016Massively MultiplayerRPGFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Dominus Automa

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for WAKFU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with WAKFU.

    Dominus Automa is an automated multiplayer RPG created for players who love depth but no longer have time for traditional grinding. Your character lives on the server around the clock, acting according to strategy and priorities. You can talk to them and guide them from your phone, wherever you are.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Atlantica Global

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with WAKFU.

    Ranked #4 for WAKFU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with WAKFU.

    Atlantica Global is a free-to-play (F2P) massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), with a tactical combat system. Venture out in to the world of Atlantis where you'll find otherworldly monsters, amazing gear, and even more battle-hardened adventurers like yourself.

    2020ActionStrategyAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  5. Lost Ark

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with WAKFU.

    Ranked #5 for WAKFU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with WAKFU.

    Embark on an odyssey for the Lost Ark in a vast, vibrant world: explore new lands, seek out lost treasures, and test yourself in thrilling action combat in this action-packed free-to-play RPG.

    2022ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Forge of Gods (RPG)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with WAKFU.

    Ranked #6 for WAKFU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Massively Multiplayer with WAKFU.

    Join the action in this highly addictive multiplayer card strategy RPG “FORGE OF GODS”! Collect and train as many monsters as you can to assemble the greatest team and burst through hordes of enemies in thrilling, addictive and fast-paced game!

    2016StrategyMassively MultiplayerRPGFreeSteam ↗
  7. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for WAKFU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with WAKFU.

    Traverse the Telvanni Peninsula in Morrowind and preserve secrets ascribed to the unfathomable realms of Apocrypha. Unlock the runic power of a brand-new class - the Arcanist - and fight to uphold reality itself.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerSteam ↗
  8. Faeria

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for WAKFU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with WAKFU.

    With its unique living board, Faeria is also the only card game where you can gain all 300 cards in less than 50 hours.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Ankama Studio

Other recommendable Steam games by Ankama Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. One More Gate : A Wakfu Legend

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with WAKFU.

    Another title from Ankama Studio, the studio behind WAKFU. Shares Strategy and Indie with WAKFU.

    One More Gate is a rogue-lite deck-builder that combines exploration and turn-based strategic combat. Head out to discover fantastic places, master the power of Wakfu to create destructive card combos, and defeat all those who would stand in your way!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Dofus

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ankama Studio, the studio behind WAKFU. Shares Strategy and Adventure with WAKFU.

    A VAST WORLD JUST WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED! Touchdown in the World of Twelve and set off on a great adventure in DOFUS - an original massively multiplayer online role playing universe where humor goes hand in hand with action-packed, tactical battles.

    2016StrategyAdventureMassively MultiplayerSteam ↗
  3. Krosmaster Arena

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ankama Studio, the studio behind WAKFU. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with WAKFU.

    BECOME MASTER OF THE KROSMOZ! Challenge players over the world in a tactical board game of strategy and epic battles! Discover more than a hundred fighters and face down your enemies in ruthless battles.

    2015StrategyFree To PlaySteam ↗
  4. ABRACA - Imagic Games

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ankama Studio, the studio behind WAKFU. Shares Action with WAKFU.

    Imagi is the country where fairy tale characters live, with its bad guys and damsels in distress. So much so that becoming prince charming is a treacherous path where the gloves really come off! Two, three or four players all pretend to be princes who must survive a series of challenges!

    2016Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. KROSMAGA

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with WAKFU.

    Another title from Ankama Studio, the studio behind WAKFU. Shares Strategy and Massively Multiplayer with WAKFU.

    Krosmaga is a game of skill where the Twelve Gods of the Krosmoz universe settle their differences by pitting creatures, mortals, and demi-gods against each other in a battle of truly epic proportions!

    2017StrategyMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Waven

    WHY THIS

    Shares grid based combat, resource management and an atmospheric mood with WAKFU.

    Another title from Ankama Studio, the studio behind WAKFU. Shares Strategy and Adventure with WAKFU.

    Forge your own destiny! Choose your character, equip your best spells and sail from island to island in quest of fortune and glory. Level up your hero and your strategy in this free-to-play tactical multiplayer RPG with unique colorful graphics.

    2023StrategyAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about WAKFU

Does WAKFU work on Steam Deck?
WAKFU is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is WAKFU free to play?
Yes — WAKFU is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does WAKFU have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — WAKFU supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to WAKFU?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside WAKFU are Dofus, Tree of Savior (English Ver.), Dominus Automa.
Who developed WAKFU?
WAKFU was developed by Ankama Studio and published by Ankama 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 WAKFU.

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