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Games like Realms of Madness

If Realms of Madness is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mandate Order, Diplomacy is Not an Option and East India Company — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Realms of Madness: Build a medieval fantasy castle, expand it to recruit mythical creatures, and lead them into battle to demolish the enemy stronghold.

2025Strategy15.99 USDWindowsby Robin van der Horst
Realms of Madness — Steam game cover

Players who liked Realms of Madness also play

Steam players who put hours into Realms of Madness 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. Mandate Order

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Realms of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    Mandate Order is a Warring States war city-builder set in ancient China. Build a stronghold, manage industries and logistics, recruit scholars from the Hundred Schools of Thought, raise armies, and command real-time tactical battles with thousands of soldiers.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  2. Diplomacy is Not an Option

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Realms of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. East India Company

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Realms of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    Trade exotic goods, command fleets, and dominate 17th-century seas. This blend of real-time strategy and naval warfare lets you build a trading empire across Europe and Asia. Strategize trade routes, engage in epic naval battles, and expand your influence to become the ultimate maritime force.

    2009Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. There Are No Orcs

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Realms of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    An RTS-Roguelike hybrid with auto-battling troops. Master building placement, swarm your enemies, and smash their defenses with unit-commander combos!

    2025StrategyIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The King is Watching

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Realms of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run

    2025StrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Stronghold: Warlords

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Realms of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    Besiege Great Khans, Imperial warlords and Shōgun commanders in Stronghold: Warlords, the latest 'castle sim' from Firefly Studios. Command AI warlords across the battlefield as you build a castle economy and new gunpowder-fuelled siege engines!

    2021StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Battlestations Pacific

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Realms of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    Experience one war through two epic sagas where you will be a part of history or change it. Feel the power of the historically authentic and decisive battles of the Pacific War. Relive some of the grandest and most critical naval battles of recent history and for the first time, choose to lead your fleet to a completely different ending...

    2009ActionStrategySteam ↗
  8. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Realms of Madness fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.

    2019Strategy34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Realms of Madness at current Steam store prices.

  1. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Realms of Madness on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

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

    2010Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~61% under Realms of Madness on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Realms of Madness on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Realms of Madness on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    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 ↗
  5. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Realms of Madness on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    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 ↗
  6. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Realms of Madness on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    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 ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Realms of Madness on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    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 ↗
  8. Nubby's Number Factory

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Realms of Madness on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Realms of Madness.

    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 ↗

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. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Tukoni: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    Tukoni: Prologue is a point-and-click puzzle adventure, based on a series of award-winning books by the Ukrainian artist Oksana Bula. Play as Tukoni, the forest spirits, as you meet unique characters, solve captivating puzzles, craft new items, and explore a magical world filled with kindness.

    2020IndieAdventureCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Wheelchair Wizards

    WHY THIS

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

    Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.

    2025ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2

    WHY THIS

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

    A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Children of Silentown: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    Prologue to Children of Silentown, a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl growing up in a village deep into a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon in the village, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Realms of Madness

Does Realms of Madness work on Steam Deck?
Realms of Madness is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Realms of Madness cost?
Realms of Madness is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Realms of Madness?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Realms of Madness are Mandate Order, Diplomacy is Not an Option, East India Company.
Who developed Realms of Madness?
Realms of Madness was developed by Robin van der Horst.

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 Realms of Madness.

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