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Games like Mage and Monsters II

If Mage and Monsters II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mage and Monsters, The Black Siege and Void Commander: Armada — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and lighthearted. 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 Mage and Monsters II: Recruit a hero to lead your army, and use spells while they fight for you. Mage & Monsters 2 is an active auto battler, where you choose to either enhance the strength of your hero, reinforce the might of your army, or increase the power of your spells.

2025Strategy8.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Lasse Zacho Malver
Mage and Monsters II — Steam game cover
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Active developer responding to feedbackDeveloper is responsive to feedbackDiverse heroes with unique strategiesChallengingContemplativeLighthearted

Players who liked Mage and Monsters II also play

Steam players who put hours into Mage and Monsters II 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. Mage and Monsters

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Mage and Monsters II.

    Top pick for Mage and Monsters II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    Create an army and use spells while it fights for you. Mage & Monsters is an active auto battler, where you must choose wisely between upgrading the might of your army, or increasing the power of your spells.

    2022Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Black Siege

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Mage and Monsters II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    The Black Siege is an action roguelite base-defense game where you command the last army on Earth. Defend your headquarters from the plague zombies, hire engineers, and repair humanity’s last rocketship before the siege breaks through.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Void Commander: Armada

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Mage and Monsters II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    Lead your fleet in a roguelite auto-battler where commanders define your strategy. Build your armada, adapt every run, and survive against an overwhelming alien swarm.

    StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  4. The Undead War

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Mage and Monsters II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    Take the role of an army commander for the habitant of nardia. select the desired type of units and install it on the battlefield, in this roguelike auto battle simulator, use tactics, magic, recruit new fighters, use tech tree to unlock powers and upgrades to defeat the undead.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Slotbound

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Mage and Monsters II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    A roguelike auto-battler defense where luck meets strategy. Spin a 3x3 slot machine to summon units and grow your army by absorbing others. Use Items and Cores to manipulate the odds and survive challenging judgement waves and boss waves. Every spin and every choice counts.

    StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  6. Dream Fortress

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Mage and Monsters II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    A survival roguelike where you kill hordes of aliens while gathering resources, crafting gear, and building fortresses on an ever-changing planet. After asserting dominance, recruit your team of aliens to devastate other players in a strategic autobattler.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  7. Turn Based Boxing: Tactics - Legends Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Mage and Monsters II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    A tactical turn-based boxing simulation with (optional auto-battle) and perma-death. From your backyard to a world title. Recruit Boxers, Assign Perks, Train Stats, Build Synergies, Manage Injuries, Unlock strategies, Upgrade your Gym, Bribe the Commission and create roster of Boxing Champions.

    2025SportsStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. 美少女不想让你死

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Mage and Monsters II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    "Pretty Girls Don't Want You to Die" is a game that combines strategy tower defense, survivor-like elements, and auto-battler mechanics. you, an lone hero who, in a desperate situation, unexpectedly receives a blessing from pretty girls, narrowly escaping death.

    2026StrategySteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Mage and Monsters II at current Steam store prices.

  1. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Mage and Monsters II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Mage and Monsters II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Mage and Monsters II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Mage and Monsters II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?

    2010Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Nubby's Number Factory

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Mage and Monsters II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.

    2025Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Monster Train

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Mage and Monsters II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Mage and Monsters II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

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

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. ISLANDERS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Mage and Monsters II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.

    2019StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

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

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  6. Moonring

    WHY THIS

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

    A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

    2023RPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Lily's Well

    WHY THIS

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

    It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.

    2022IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    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 ↗

More from Lasse Zacho Malver

Other recommendable Steam games by Lasse Zacho Malver, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Mage and Monsters

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Mage and Monsters II.

    Another title from Lasse Zacho Malver, the studio behind Mage and Monsters II. Shares Strategy with Mage and Monsters II.

    Create an army and use spells while it fights for you. Mage & Monsters is an active auto battler, where you must choose wisely between upgrading the might of your army, or increasing the power of your spells.

    2022Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Calturin

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Mage and Monsters II.

    Another title from Lasse Zacho Malver, the studio behind Mage and Monsters II.

    Calturin is a Bullet Hell Boss Rush game where you are resurrected by a necromancer who now holds you in his power. Promised your freedom if you do his bidding, you must traverse the Gauntlet of Portals to unknown lands and face deadly beings.

    2021ActionIndieRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Behold Battle

    WHY THIS

    Shares auto battler, wave based combat, strategy and a whimsical mood with Mage and Monsters II.

    Another title from Lasse Zacho Malver, the studio behind Mage and Monsters II.

    Guess which army will win, and watch them fight for your amusement. Behold Battle is a simple auto battler, where you see heroes and monsters fight to the death in randomly generated battles.

    2024SimulationCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Mage and Monsters II

Does Mage and Monsters II run on Steam Deck?
Mage and Monsters II is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Mage and Monsters II cost?
Mage and Monsters II is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mage and Monsters II?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mage and Monsters II are Mage and Monsters, The Black Siege, Void Commander: Armada.
Who developed Mage and Monsters II?
Mage and Monsters II was developed by Lasse Zacho Malver.

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