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Games like Acretia - Guardians of Lian

If Acretia - Guardians of Lian is your kind of game, the closest matches are Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition, Lost Eidolons and Forged of Blood — 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.

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About Acretia - Guardians of Lian: Two worlds merged. A feud that lasted for hundreds of years. The flame of destruction slowly pulsates in the gap. Join your legion on a great journey to cut the chains of hatred and save the world from the primordial darkness.

2022StrategyIndieRPGEarly AccessDeck PlayableWindowsby Ozaak, inc.
Acretia - Guardians of Lian — Steam game cover
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Character art and live2d portraits enhance immersionCommander system feels like a fresh take on unit managementReplayable stages encourage grinding for upgradesAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

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  1. Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Acretia - Guardians of Lian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.

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  2. Lost Eidolons

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Second-strongest match for Acretia - Guardians of Lian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Forged of Blood

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Third-strongest match for Acretia - Guardians of Lian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    A fantasy turn-based tactical RPG built on depth and mechanical complexity, featuring classless character building, strategic management, and small unit tactics on a world scale.

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Ranked #4 for Acretia - Guardians of Lian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Dragoness: Command of the Flame

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Ranked #5 for Acretia - Guardians of Lian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    The Dragoness mixes HOMM-like exploration, city-building and turn-based strategic combat, with a roguelite twist. Choose your battles, paths and skills as you explore a world ravaged by war. Gather and manage your army of beasts, collect resources and expand your city.

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  6. Disgaea 6 Complete

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Ranked #6 for Acretia - Guardians of Lian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Join Zed on his quest to destroy the God of Destruction in the newest installment of the SRPG series, Disgaea! Join the zany cast for one HL of an adventure and use specialized abilities like Super Reincarnation to battle your way to victory! Disgaea 6 Complete includes all previously released DLC!

    2022StrategyRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Fuga: Melodies of Steel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Ranked #7 for Acretia - Guardians of Lian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Fuga: Melodies of Steel is an RPG where you place children, each with their own unique characteristics and skills, at different gun turrets in a tank to fight against the enemy.

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    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Ranked #8 for Acretia - Guardians of Lian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    The dramatic RPG Fuga: Melodies of Steel series is now complete!

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Reviewers mention these as similar to Acretia - Guardians of Lian

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. Symphony of Stars

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    Reviewers of Acretia - Guardians of Lian cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    This is space combat with a twist. Choose a faction to fight for, colonize and defend planets for it, while also leading the attack against your rivals.

    2019ActionStrategySimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Langrisser I & II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Reviewers of Acretia - Guardians of Lian cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    The battle between light and chaos comes to a head in this remake of legendary Strategy RPGs Langrisser I and Langrisser II.

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  3. Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Reviewers of Acretia - Guardians of Lian cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!

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Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    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 ↗
  5. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

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  7. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

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

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

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Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.

    2018ActionStrategyRPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lost Eidolons

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Fuga: Melodies of Steel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Acretia - Guardians of Lian.

    Fuga: Melodies of Steel is an RPG where you place children, each with their own unique characteristics and skills, at different gun turrets in a tank to fight against the enemy.

    2021StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Acretia - Guardians of Lian

Does Acretia - Guardians of Lian run on Steam Deck?
Acretia - Guardians of Lian is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
What games are most similar to Acretia - Guardians of Lian?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Acretia - Guardians of Lian are Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition, Lost Eidolons, Forged of Blood.
Who developed Acretia - Guardians of Lian?
Acretia - Guardians of Lian was developed by Ozaak, inc..

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