Free games like Etherlords
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Etherlords, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Ranked picks
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KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Etherlords — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Etherlords.
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
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Card Hunter
Free-to-play alternative to Etherlords — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Etherlords.
Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments.
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Minion Masters
Free-to-play alternative to Etherlords — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Etherlords.
An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!
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Star Realms
Free-to-play alternative to Etherlords — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Etherlords.
Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards!
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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Etherlords — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Etherlords.
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
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Battle for Wesnoth
Free-to-play alternative to Etherlords — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Etherlords.
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.
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Dota Underlords
Free-to-play alternative to Etherlords — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Etherlords.
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Free-to-play alternative to Etherlords — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Etherlords.
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!