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Games like Lair of the Leviathan

If Lair of the Leviathan is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shards of the Realm, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children — 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 Lair of the Leviathan: Lair of the Leviathan is an open world RPG that aims to capture the best parts of classic RPGs of the past where you lead a party of heroes as you fight your way through a large, completely hand crafted open world with challenging turn based combat and deep RPG mechanics.

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGWindowsby Nostalgic Realms, Whiskeybarrel Studios
Lair of the Leviathan — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Lair of the Leviathan 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. Shards of the Realm

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Lair of the Leviathan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lair of the Leviathan.

    Create your own story in a deep Strategy/Tactical RPG. Manage your party and fortress, explore, craft gear, research technologies, and make impactful choices that shape the world.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Lair of the Leviathan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Lair of the Leviathan.

    The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

    2017StrategyAdventureRPG44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Lair of the Leviathan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lair of the Leviathan.

    TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.

    2020StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Lair of the Leviathan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lair of the Leviathan.

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Inkbound

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Lair of the Leviathan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lair of the Leviathan.

    A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Iron Oath

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Lair of the Leviathan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lair of the Leviathan.

    Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions. Customize your roster, build your renown, and discover the secrets that await in the medieval fantasy realm of Caelum.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Those Who Rule

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Lair of the Leviathan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lair of the Leviathan.

    Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?

    2025StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dark Deity 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Lair of the Leviathan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lair of the Leviathan.

    Verroa is a peaceful continent on the brink of war as the Asverellian Empire seeks to expand - at your homeland’s expense. Command unlikely heroes, fight challenging turn-based battles, and watch hardship forge iron into steel. Dark Deity is back, bigger and better than before!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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. Shares Indie with Lair of the Leviathan.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lair of the Leviathan.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lair of the Leviathan.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lair of the Leviathan.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Lair of the Leviathan.

    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 ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Lair of the Leviathan.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lair of the Leviathan.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lair of the Leviathan.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Lair of the Leviathan.

    The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

    2017StrategyAdventureRPG44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lair of the Leviathan.

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Those Who Rule

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lair of the Leviathan.

    Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?

    2025StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Dark Deity 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lair of the Leviathan.

    Verroa is a peaceful continent on the brink of war as the Asverellian Empire seeks to expand - at your homeland’s expense. Command unlikely heroes, fight challenging turn-based battles, and watch hardship forge iron into steel. Dark Deity is back, bigger and better than before!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Lair of the Leviathan

What games are most similar to Lair of the Leviathan?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lair of the Leviathan are Shards of the Realm, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition, TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children.
Who developed Lair of the Leviathan?
Lair of the Leviathan was developed by Nostalgic Realms, Whiskeybarrel Studios and published by Nostalgic Realms.

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 Lair of the Leviathan.

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