Rank 01Games like Athena Crisis
- 24 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Athena Crisis also play
The closest matches to Athena Crisis: Warside, Wargroove, Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked, Dark Deity 2, and Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares tactical positioning and mission based progression with Athena Crisis.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Dark Deity 2
Why this: Shares mission based progression and character progression with Athena Crisis.
Rank 05 
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Why this: Shares unit customization and tactical positioning with Athena Crisis.
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Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Why this: Shares tactical positioning and build variety with Athena Crisis.
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Songs of Conquest
Why this: Shares unit customization and tactical combat with Athena Crisis.
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Battle Worlds: Kronos
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Athena Crisis.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Athena Crisis
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- 3Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
Shares tactical positioning and mission based progression with Athena Crisis.
- 81% of 666 reviews
- 4Dark Deity 2
Shares mission based progression and character progression with Athena Crisis.
- 92% of 1,058 reviews
- 5Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Shares unit customization and tactical positioning with Athena Crisis.
- 82% of 5,122 reviews
- 6Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Shares tactical positioning and build variety with Athena Crisis.
- 86% of 484 reviews
- 7Songs of Conquest
Shares unit customization and tactical combat with Athena Crisis.
- 85% of 5,865 reviews
- 8Battle Worlds: Kronos
Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Athena Crisis.
- 57% of 102 reviews
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- 13Pennon and Battle
Shares replayability and character progression with Athena Crisis.
- 63% of 62 reviews
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- 17Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition
Also Turn-Based Strategy and Tactical, like Athena Crisis.
- 77% of 194 reviews
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- 19Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Shares multiplayer co op with Athena Crisis.
- 95% of 82,468 reviews
- 20Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like Athena Crisis.
- 95% of 7,055 reviews
- 21Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
Shares turn based tactics and build variety with Athena Crisis.
- 90% of 1,365 reviews
- 22Circle Empires Rivals
Shares unit customization and multiplayer co op with Athena Crisis.
- 90% of 425 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Nakazawa Tech
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 81% of 97 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie
- Metacritic 83
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Cross platform play between pc and mobile devices
- Cross platform play including mobile
- Dark souls style invasions add chaos to single player
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Competitive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Athena Crisis at current Steam store prices.
Demigod
Why this: Same retro mood as Athena Crisis.
SteamWorld Heist II
Why this: Shares tactical combat and character progression with Athena Crisis.
Fantasy Wars
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Tactical, like Athena Crisis.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Athena Crisis, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Minion Masters
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Athena Crisis.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Athena Crisis.
Chess Evolved Online
Why this: Shares multiplayer co op and tactical positioning with Athena Crisis.
Miscrits: World of Creatures
Why this: Shares character progression with Athena Crisis.
Card Hunter
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like Athena Crisis.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Warside
Why this: Shares map editor and unit customization with Athena Crisis.
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
Why this: Shares tactical positioning and mission based progression with Athena Crisis.
Dark Deity 2
Why this: Shares mission based progression and character progression with Athena Crisis.
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Why this: Shares tactical positioning and build variety with Athena Crisis.
Songs of Conquest
Why this: Shares unit customization and tactical combat with Athena Crisis.
About Athena Crisis
The closest matches to Athena Crisis: Warside, Wargroove, Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked, Dark Deity 2, and Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Athena Crisis is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warside, Wargroove and Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and competitive, and single out its build variety and campaign editor. 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 Athena Crisis: Athena Crisis is a modern retro turn-based strategy game that places you in command of 40+ units in your journey across the multiverse. Embark on a challenging single-player quest or dive into the thrill of ranked or casual multiplayer modes to become the best Athena Crisis player!
Is Athena Crisis worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 97 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 22 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cross platform play between pc and mobile devices
- Cross platform play including mobile
- Dark souls style invasions add chaos to single player
- Devs actively rebalance and update the game
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Its very multiplayer focused and I'm not really interested in that. The single player campaign lacks the fun characters and animations of the original. The fact that CO powers are swappable really sucks all the character identity out of…”
“The interface on deck is very clumsy. You can't undo moves but still have to confirm them. It's very awkward to check the range of your indirect units. The game also will force you to restart it if you put the deck to sleep while playing a…”
People who play it also play: Warside, Wargroove, Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
Frequently asked about Athena Crisis
Can I run it?
Is Athena Crisis verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Athena Crisis 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 Athena Crisis cost?
Athena Crisis is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Athena Crisis have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Athena Crisis supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Athena Crisis?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Athena Crisis are Warside, Wargroove, Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked.
Who developed Athena Crisis?
Athena Crisis was developed by Nakazawa Tech.