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Games like Balkan Bloodbath

If Balkan Bloodbath is your kind of game, the closest matches are The King's Campaign, Simulator of Ukraine 1991 and AfterWar — 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 Balkan Bloodbath: Become the next great dictator to forge a new Balkan Empire. Navigate the intense world of international trade and the stock market, use cunning espionage tactics to disrupt opponents, and overthrow and conquer your enemies. Strategy and secrecy are your keys to success in the Balkans.

2024StrategySimulation9.99 USDWindowsby Michael Richard Lannon
Balkan Bloodbath — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Balkan Bloodbath 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. The King's Campaign

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Balkan Bloodbath fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    Conquer Medieval Europe and North Africa in a combination of Grand Strategy and Real-Time Strategy gameplay where you rule one of 28 kingdoms as you build and manage your cities, engage in diplomacy and command massive armies on the world map and on the battlefield

    2023StrategySimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Simulator of Ukraine 1991

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Balkan Bloodbath fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    This game is a global strategy, which is primarily focused on Ukraine after leaving the Soviet occupation. Here you will be given control of Ukraine with the opportunity to change history and intervene in the events of that time.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. AfterWar

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Balkan Bloodbath fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    AfterWar is a strategy about the world in 2028

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Europa Universalis IV

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Balkan Bloodbath fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

    2013StrategySimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Gilded Destiny

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Balkan Bloodbath fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    Forge empires, incite revolutions, and reshape society in Gilded Destiny, the definitive grand strategy game of the Industrial Age. Take command of your chosen nation and lead it to glory through masterful diplomacy, sweeping industrialization, and decisive warfare.

    2026StrategySimulationSteam ↗
  6. Secret Government

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Balkan Bloodbath fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    Global strategy game about secret societies. You’ll lead the Brotherhood - an organization that juggles the whole world. The key feature of the game is the manipulation of powers. Instead of giving direct orders, the Brotherhood provokes countries into doing what the Brothers want.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Balkan Bloodbath fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    Command armies, manage resources, and build an empire in this real-time strategy wargame from Longbow Games. Will Rome fulfil its destiny to rule the ancient world or will history be rewritten to forge a new Etruscan, Gallic, or Greek hegemony!

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. MMO98

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Balkan Bloodbath fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    An incremental game where you go from small-scale MMO development studio up to global market domination. Improve your server infrastructure, address the technical challenges of running an MMO, release new games, and become the world's #1 MMO game studio.

    2026StrategySimulation6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Balkan Bloodbath on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Balkan Bloodbath on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    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 ↗
  3. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Balkan Bloodbath on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Balkan Bloodbath.

    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 ↗
  4. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Balkan Bloodbath on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Balkan Bloodbath on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    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 ↗
  6. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Balkan Bloodbath on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Balkan Bloodbath.

    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 ↗
  7. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Balkan Bloodbath on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nubby's Number Factory

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Balkan Bloodbath on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Balkan Bloodbath.

    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. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    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 ↗
  2. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  5. Counter-Strike 2

    WHY THIS

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

    For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    WHY THIS

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

    Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.

    2015ActionFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. World of Warships

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!

    2017ActionStrategySimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

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

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Michael Richard Lannon

Other recommendable Steam games by Michael Richard Lannon, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Via Mortis

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Michael Richard Lannon, the studio behind Balkan Bloodbath.

    Hunt, capture demons, train them to become your allies in this first-person dungeon-crawling game. Get stronger and learn new attacks and fight in new worlds. Make your choices to shape the new world the way you see fit.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Legend of Azarias

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Michael Richard Lannon, the studio behind Balkan Bloodbath.

    In this Metroidvania-inspired first person dungeon crawler, play as Raphael, climbing the 13 unique floors to get to the top. Manage your stamina in combat, fight off demons, do side quests, get stronger and gather more weapons to save Sarah from Asmodeus at the top.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Aswang Detective: The Case of New York

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Michael Richard Lannon, the studio behind Balkan Bloodbath. Shares Strategy with Balkan Bloodbath.

    You are a detective being hunted by others. Gather allies. Survive against your foes to get stronger and to gather more clues. Explore and do the plentiful side quests to find the puzzle pieces you need to get a full picture. Solve the case if you want to survive.

    2022ActionStrategyAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Mecha Blade

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Michael Richard Lannon, the studio behind Balkan Bloodbath. Shares Strategy with Balkan Bloodbath.

    Command you and your army to change the course of the world. Fight massive armies while keeping your army thriving, raiding massive strongholds to further your goals. Choose who you ally and what your choices are carefully in this Mecha SRPG.

    2023ActionStrategyAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Sector 598

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Michael Richard Lannon, the studio behind Balkan Bloodbath. Shares Strategy with Balkan Bloodbath.

    Sector 598 is a brutal turn-based strategy game where you command a Hacker, living in a Dystopian world where not all is what it seems. Gather the lost memories of the city to perform the ultimate hack against the all-seeing eye of the Admin. The Admin pulls no punches, plays smart or die.

    2023ActionStrategyAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Hell Trigger

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Michael Richard Lannon, the studio behind Balkan Bloodbath.

    Shoot your way through thousands of enemies in an always adapting flesh monster. Gather upgrades and dodge to survive the brutal onslaught. Can you reach The Heart in this brutal horror-inspired rogue?

    2023Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Cyber Prison Management

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Michael Richard Lannon, the studio behind Balkan Bloodbath. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Balkan Bloodbath.

    You are tasked with managing 8 prisoners in a flying space prison for 30 days with your camera system. You’ll need to manage the stock market, hostile ships, and keep prisoners in line. Or play as one of the prisoners, hiding and trying to escape. But be careful - danger is always around the corner.

    2023StrategySimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Umbra Fields

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Michael Richard Lannon, the studio behind Balkan Bloodbath.

    A Black and White Choose Your Own Adventure game in the Open World of the Umbra Fields. Customize who you are among 15 distinct classes, choose what nation you wish to be in, and explore to your heart's content. Do quests, explore dungeons, fight, and discover your fate; the fate of the world.

    2024ActionAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Balkan Bloodbath

How much does Balkan Bloodbath cost?
Balkan Bloodbath is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Balkan Bloodbath?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Balkan Bloodbath are The King's Campaign, Simulator of Ukraine 1991, AfterWar.
Who developed Balkan Bloodbath?
Balkan Bloodbath was developed by Michael Richard Lannon.

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 Balkan Bloodbath.

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