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Games like Battle Academy

If Battle Academy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Panzer Corps Gold, Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front and Battle of the Bulge — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its asynchronous multiplayer with friends, challenging and intense. 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 Battle Academy: A turn-based strategy game like no other has landed on Steam. Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive yet detailed, Battle Academy aims to revolutionise the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling gameplay.

2014Strategy14.99 USDWindowsby Slitherine Ltd.
Battle Academy — Steam game cover
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Asynchronous multiplayer with friendsFast paced beer and pretzels gameplayFresh force per mission prevents long term grindChallengingIntenseNostalgic

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Steam players who put hours into Battle Academy 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. Panzer Corps Gold

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Battle Academy.

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

    The ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing hundreds of scenarios and all its expansions. Panzer Corps Gold is the culmination of the wargame that has enthralled millions of fans all around the globe, and now it’s your chance to fully experience a real classic.

    2014Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front

    WHY THIS

    Shares fog of war and a challenging mood with Battle Academy.

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

    Sequel to its successful predecessor, Battle Academy 2 moves the action east – to the bloodied plains of Mother Russia. When a gritty new look, great new features, and random mission generation meet battle-proven gameplay you can be sure of a turn-based strategy classic!

    2014Strategy39.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Battle of the Bulge

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Battle Academy.

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

    Battle of the Bulge is a fast-paced WW2 game where precise movement and detailed planning make the difference between a vain attempt and a brave operation.

    2015Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Order of Battle: World War II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Battle Academy.

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

    Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.

    2015StrategySimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hex of Steel

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Battle Academy.

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

    Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!

    2020StrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Panzer Corps 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Battle Academy.

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

    Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.

    2020Strategy39.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Battle Academy.

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

    Unity of Command is an innovative and refreshing operational-level wargame that covers the entire 1942/43 Stalingrad Campaign on the Eastern Front.

    2012StrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Unity of Command II

    WHY THIS

    Shares tactical positioning and a challenging mood with Battle Academy.

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

    Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Battle Academy at current Steam store prices.

  1. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Battle Academy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Battle Academy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    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 ~47% under Battle Academy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    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 ~67% under Battle Academy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    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 ~67% under Battle Academy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    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 ~67% under Battle Academy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    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 ~67% under Battle Academy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    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 ~67% under Battle Academy on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    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. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    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 ↗
  2. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    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!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    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.

    2019StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!

    2017StrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.

    2020StrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends

    WHY THIS

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

    The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.

    2021SimulationFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Toribash

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    Toribash is an innovative free-to-play online turn-based fighting game where you’re able to design your own moves. Complete control over character's body, hundreds of game mods and bloody mess with full body dismemberment - you've never been able to annihilate your enemies like that before!

    2014ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Slitherine Ltd.

Other recommendable Steam games by Slitherine Ltd., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector

    WHY THIS

    Shares asynchronous multiplayer, fog of war and a challenging mood with Battle Academy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Battle Academy. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in the grimdark universe of the 41st Millennium. Pick your force, develop your army, field mighty heroes and fight for victory using superior strategy, awesome abilities, and devastating weaponry.

    2021Strategy39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Battle Academy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Battle Academy. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors.

    2024Strategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Scramble: Battle of Britain

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Battle Academy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Battle Academy. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    Scramble: Battle of Britain is a tactical dogfighting game set in 1940, featuring intense aerial battles in a 3D airspace. Take control of a squadron of fighters, planning maneuvers, witnessing real-time simulations, and analyzing battle damage with detailed camera tools.

    2024StrategyEarly Access29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Stargate: Timekeepers

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Battle Academy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Battle Academy. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    Stargate: Timekeepers is a real-time tactics game where you lead a team of specialists through a story-driven campaign set in the SG-1 universe. Sneak your characters behind enemy lines, use their unique skills, craft the perfect plan to unravel a timeloop mystery, and defeat the Goa’uld threat.

    2024Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front

    WHY THIS

    Shares fog of war and a challenging mood with Battle Academy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Battle Academy. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    Sequel to its successful predecessor, Battle Academy 2 moves the action east – to the bloodied plains of Mother Russia. When a gritty new look, great new features, and random mission generation meet battle-proven gameplay you can be sure of a turn-based strategy classic!

    2014Strategy39.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Legion Gold

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Battle Academy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Battle Academy. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    Well-received by gamers and critics alike, Legion Gold is the expanded and improved version of its predecessor, Legion, and includes not only the original Legion game but a hefty expansion pack too.

    2020Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Chariots of War

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Battle Academy.

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Battle Academy. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    Chariots of War is an operational real-time game where you can play one of 58 different nations on a huge historically accurate and beautiful map covering the entire Middle East! Build up your cities and keep their inhabitants happy.

    2022Strategy14.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Ancient Arenas: Chariots

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Slitherine Ltd., the studio behind Battle Academy. Shares Strategy with Battle Academy.

    Dangerous, grueling, fierce. Chariot Racing was by far the most favored sport of ancient times. Ancient Arenas takes you back to an age where charioteers were the richest sports stars and team owners were their ruthless and fearless managers.

    SportsStrategyRacingSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Battle Academy

How much does Battle Academy cost?
Battle Academy is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Battle Academy have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Battle Academy supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer).
What games are most similar to Battle Academy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Battle Academy are Panzer Corps Gold, Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front, Battle of the Bulge.
Who developed Battle Academy?
Battle Academy was developed by Slitherine Ltd..

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 Battle Academy.

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