Rank 01Why this
Shares deck building and resource management with Etherlords.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 24)
- 2014
Games like Etherlords
- 33 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Etherlords also play
The closest matches to Etherlords: Etherlords II, Children of Zodiarcs, Chaos Reborn, Eador. Masters of the Broken World, and Fantasy Wars. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares deck building with Etherlords.
- $17.99 (Price checked Oct 24)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Rank 03Why this
Also Turn-Based and Card Game, like Etherlords.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 24)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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Eador. Masters of the Broken World
Why this: Shares resource management with Etherlords.
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Fantasy Wars
Why this: Same epic mood as Etherlords.
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Ash of Gods: The Way
Why this: Also Card Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Etherlords.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Etherlords
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Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Etherlords.
- 78% of 1,289 reviews
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Shares turn based tactics and deck building with Etherlords.
- 70% of 381 reviews
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Nival
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 24
- 35% of 60 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Metacritic 77
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Campaign maps act as strategic puzzles
- Challenging difficulty rewards careful planning
- Deck building directly impacts battle outcomes
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Epic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Etherlords
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.
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013
Why this: Same retro mood as Etherlords.
Magic: The Gathering Arena
Why this: Shares deck building with Etherlords.
Heroes Of Might And Magic III
Why this: Shares turn based tactics and resource management with Etherlords.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Etherlords at current Steam store prices.
Cardaclysm
Why this: Shares deck building with Etherlords.
Planar Conquest
Why this: Shares hero progression with Etherlords.
Blackguards
Why this: Same challenging mood as Etherlords.
Disciples II: Gallean's Return
Why this: Shares resource management with Etherlords.
DICETINY: The Lord of the Dice
Why this: Shares deck building and resource management with Etherlords.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Etherlords, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Shares deck building with Etherlords.
Card Hunter
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Card Game, like Etherlords.
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Why this: Also Trading Card Game and Turn-Based, like Etherlords.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Etherlords.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Shares deck building and resource management with Etherlords.
More from Nival
Other recommendable Steam games by Nival, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Blitzkrieg 3
Why this: Same challenging mood as Etherlords.
Heroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East
Why this: Same epic mood as Etherlords.
Blitzkrieg Anthology
Why this: Same retro mood as Etherlords.
Prime World: Defenders
Why this: Also Card Game and Tactical, like Etherlords.
About Etherlords
The closest matches to Etherlords: Etherlords II, Children of Zodiarcs, Chaos Reborn, Eador. Masters of the Broken World, and Fantasy Wars. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Etherlords is your kind of game, the closest matches are Etherlords II, Children of Zodiarcs and Chaos Reborn — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and epic, and single out its campaign puzzle maps and deck building. 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 Etherlords: Four races of wizards, adepts of four magical schools, collide in a brutal fight for world domination. Etherlords, an iconic strategy created by Nival, became a bestseller in the world and earned highest grades from critics.Etherlords is an exciting mix of turn-based strategy and fantasy trading card game.
Is Etherlords worth buying?
Most players don't recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 35% of 60 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Oct 24).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Campaign maps act as strategic puzzles
- Challenging difficulty rewards careful planning
- Deck building directly impacts battle outcomes
- Four distinct races with unique card synergies
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game is awesome, and long ago I played it a lot. Yet now I have Windows 10, and on Windows 10 this games constantly freezes, so it's impossible to play. If you have Windows 10, then there is just no point in buying this jewel of…”
“This game is a good game IF it worked...... I have tried 2 different computers and the same result, unplayable......Constant crashes, freezes up. That was with windows 8 & 8.1. Personally you shouldn't release something if it does not work…”
People who play it also play: Etherlords II, Children of Zodiarcs, Chaos Reborn
Frequently asked about Etherlords
Can I run it?
How much does Etherlords cost?
Etherlords is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Etherlords have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Etherlords supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Etherlords?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Etherlords are Etherlords II, Children of Zodiarcs, Chaos Reborn.
Who developed Etherlords?
Etherlords was developed by Nival.