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Games like Warlords I + II

If Warlords I + II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fantasy Kommander: Fascination of Evil, WARONOMY and Manahex — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, competitive and nostalgic. 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 Warlords I + II: Warlords 1 + Warlords II Deluxe is a compilation of two great award-winning games. Both bring different worlds to conquer, mighty armies to conquer, and enemies to vanquish.

2024Strategy5.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Strategic Studies Group
Warlords I + II — Steam game cover
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Players who liked Warlords I + II also play

Steam players who put hours into Warlords I + II 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. Fantasy Kommander: Fascination of Evil

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Warlords I + II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Command the armies of the Adamantia Empire in epic battles! Reclaim lost lands, expand your army, and lead Marcus III to victory in this turn-based strategy RPG set in a fantasy war world.

    2025StrategyRPGCasual1.28 USDSteam ↗
  2. WARONOMY

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Warlords I + II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Waronomy is a turn-based fantasy strategy conquest wargame set in a medieval magic world, where strategy is everything: raise armies, empower heroes, forge elite stacks, and annihilate rival warlords until every castle on the map is yours.

    2027StrategySteam ↗
  3. Manahex

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Warlords I + II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Build your own deck and battle other mages in a world of fantasy and magic. Take control of the hexes on the board to gain mana and pay for spells and creatures. Quick online matches with all 100+ cards unlocked from the start!

    2024StrategyIndie1.19 USDSteam ↗
  4. Warlords III: Darklords Rising

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based strategy, faction politics, strategy and a retro mood with Warlords I + II.

    Ranked #4 for Warlords I + II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Conquer kingdoms, wield dark magic, and lead armies in Warlords III: Darklords Rising. Master strategy in this fantasy world of warfare.

    2024Strategy5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Warlords I + II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria is a turn-based fantasy strategy game of conquest and heroes. Capture cities, recruit armies from ten distinct factions, level up your units, and clash in fast one-on-one duels where the marching order you choose decides the battle.

    2026StrategySteam ↗
  6. Random Legion

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a challenging mood with Warlords I + II.

    Ranked #6 for Warlords I + II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    This is a auto battler game with both casual and strategic attributes.Players will take on the role of the leader, expanding the team, learning talents and skills, strengthening equipment, transforming soldiers and other ways to combat power, breaking through random levels, ultimately to win game.

    2024StrategySimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Wargame Construction Set

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Warlords I + II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Ever dreamed of crafting your own wargames, from maps to soldiers? Design simple or complex battles, from man-to-man combat to large-scale campaigns. Build maps, customize units, and choose from historical, modern, fantasy, or sci-fi settings. Play ready-to-go games or unleash your creativity.

    2023StrategySimulation5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Tinyfolks

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a challenging mood with Warlords I + II.

    Ranked #8 for Warlords I + II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Train your folks, defeat monsters and upgrade your town!

    2022StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Warlords I + II

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.

  1. Risk

    WHY THIS

    Shares ai opponents, turn based strategy and a competitive mood with Warlords I + II.

    Reviewers of Warlords I + II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Draft! Attack! Fortify! Play the original game of strategy and world domination — now for your PC. Enjoy the classic look and fun of RISK in an exciting new interactive experience. Play two ways as you strategize over the map and set out to conquer the world.

    2013StrategyCasualSteam ↗
  2. Master of Orion 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Warlords I + II.

    Reviewers of Warlords I + II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Forge an empire in a universe where population growth is stripping away planetary resources. Colonize unknown planets and trade with other races for their knowledge.

    2016Strategy5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Oregon Trail

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Warlords I + II.

    Reviewers of Warlords I + II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    The Oregon Trail is back in a beautiful blend of charming pixel art characters, 3D environments, and cutting-edge lighting and visual effects!

    2022StrategyAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Dungeons of Dragons

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Warlords I + II cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    "In an age of guns, swords, and magic, the Philosopher's Stone, which maintains the balance of Dungeons and Dragons, has been stolen. The world hangs in the balance. It's all up to you..."Honestly, we can't make it all up all the time. Let's have an adventure together!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Avernum: Escape From the Pit

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Warlords I + II.

    Reviewers of Warlords I + II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.

    2012StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Strategos

    WHY THIS

    Shares unit customization, strategy and a competitive mood with Warlords I + II.

    Reviewers of Warlords I + II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Strategos is a real-time tactics wargame set in classical antiquity. Simulate large-scale battles with over 120 factions, and 250+ units, from the ancient world. Create custom battles, or take command of historical ones.

    2026StrategySimulationEarly Access24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Stratego - Single Player

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Warlords I + II.

    Reviewers of Warlords I + II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Play Jumbo's original classic strategy board game

    2016StrategyDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. King's Bounty II

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics and a challenging mood with Warlords I + II.

    Reviewers of Warlords I + II cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Legend returns! King’s Bounty II is the long-awaited sequel to the legendary King’s Bounty video games franchise, one of the most iconic representatives of the turn-based RPG genre.

    2021StrategyAdventureRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Warlords I + II at current Steam store prices.

  1. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Warlords I + II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Warlords I + II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Warlords I + II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Warlords I + II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hexcells

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Warlords I + II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Warlords I + II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Hexcells Plus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Warlords I + II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Lords of the Realm II

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Warlords I + II on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    The great Lords of England have their eyes on the the English throne! Muster an army and overrun your enemies' castles in this classic, nail-biting strategy game that blends turn-based and real-time gameplay.

    2015StrategyRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗

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 Warlords I + II.

    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. Moonring

    WHY THIS

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

    A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

    2023RPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Lily's Well

    WHY THIS

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

    It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.

    2022IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    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 ↗
  5. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Limbus Company

    WHY THIS

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

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    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 ↗
  8. Minion Masters

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Warlords I + II.

    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!

    2019ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Warlords I + II

Does Warlords I + II run on Steam Deck?
Warlords I + II is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Warlords I + II cost?
Warlords I + II is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Warlords I + II?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Warlords I + II are Fantasy Kommander: Fascination of Evil, WARONOMY, Manahex.
Who developed Warlords I + II?
Warlords I + II was developed by Strategic Studies Group and published by SNEG.

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 Warlords I + II.

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