Games like Battle Nations

The closest matches to Battle Nations: Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, Stronghold Kingdoms, ENDLESS Legend™ 2, Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES, and Old World. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Battle Nations is your kind of game, the closest matches are Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, Stronghold Kingdoms and ENDLESS Legend™ 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and nostalgic, and single out its base building and faction politics. 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.

Battle Nations is a free-to-play turn-based strategy game released in 2014 that combines base-building with grid tactical combat. Players construct and expand their empire while managing resources and navigating faction politics across a lengthy campaign. Combat unfolds on tactical grids where players deploy traditional military units alongside more exotic options including mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and plasma units. Reviewers note that the base-building and resource management systems are deeply engaging, while humor and character writing are frequently highlighted as campaign highlights. Players describe the overall experience as challenging, nostalgic, and contemplative, appreciating how the turn-based format offers a distinctive strategic pace compared to real-time alternatives. Optional player-versus-player encounters provide flexibility for those seeking additional challenge. The game runs at playable levels on Steam Deck and holds a 74% positive rating from 1,191 Steam reviews.

About Battle Nations: Battle Nations is back! Build your empire and lead your armies to victory! Choose from traditional troops and vehicles or unleash exotic forces like mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and futuristic plasma units!