Rank 01Why this
Shares tactical positioning and turn based combat with Chains of Freedom.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like Chains of Freedom
- 36 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Chains of Freedom also play
The closest matches to Chains of Freedom: Miasma Chronicles, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, NORSE: Oath of Blood, Every Day We Fight, and Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares tactical positioning and skill tree progression with Chains of Freedom.
- $12.49 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares turn based tactics and skill tree progression with Chains of Freedom.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2026
Rank 04 
Every Day We Fight
Why this: Shares stealth mechanics with Chains of Freedom.
Rank 05 
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Why this: Shares turn based tactics and tactical positioning with Chains of Freedom.
Rank 06 
Gears Tactics
Why this: Shares turn based tactics with Chains of Freedom.
Rank 07 
Rogue Waters
Why this: Shares turn based combat and resource management with Chains of Freedom.
Rank 08 
The Lamplighters League
Why this: Shares stealth mechanics and turn based tactics with Chains of Freedom.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Chains of Freedom
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Miasma Chronicles
Shares tactical positioning and turn based combat with Chains of Freedom.
- 79% of 954 reviews
- 2Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Shares tactical positioning and skill tree progression with Chains of Freedom.
- 86% of 484 reviews
- 3NORSE: Oath of Blood
Shares turn based tactics and skill tree progression with Chains of Freedom.
- 61% of 1,013 reviews
- 4
- 5Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Shares turn based tactics and tactical positioning with Chains of Freedom.
- 89% of 6,436 reviews
- 6
- 7Rogue Waters
Shares turn based combat and resource management with Chains of Freedom.
- 82% of 474 reviews
- 8The Lamplighters League
Shares stealth mechanics and turn based tactics with Chains of Freedom.
- 73% of 485 reviews
- 9Forgotten but Unbroken
Also Isometric and Turn-Based Combat, like Chains of Freedom.
- 76% of 148 reviews
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18Showgunners
- 93% of 992 reviews
- 19
- 20
- 21Blightstone
Shares environmental interaction and tactical positioning with Chains of Freedom.
- 74% of 598 reviews
- 22Battle Brothers
Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chains of Freedom.
- 89% of 14,754 reviews
- 23Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion – Turn-Based Strategy
Shares turn based tactics and turn based combat with Chains of Freedom.
- 75% of 60 reviews
- 24Tenebris: Terra Incognita
Shares skill tree progression and turn based combat with Chains of Freedom.
- 82% of 491 reviews
- Released: 2025
- Developer: Nordcurrent
- Price: $24.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 77% of 207 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Biocrystals enable deep character customization
- Challenging resource scarcity on harder difficulties
- Environmental hazard combos fire smoke ice
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
More games like Chains of Freedom, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Chains of Freedom
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.
Marvel's Midnight Suns
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chains of Freedom.
XCOM® 2
Why this: Shares turn based tactics with Chains of Freedom.
Showgunners
Why this: Also Isometric and Turn-Based Combat, like Chains of Freedom.
Battle Brothers
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Chains of Freedom.
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Chains of Freedom.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Chains of Freedom at current Steam store prices.
Jagged Alliance 3
Why this: Also Isometric and Turn-Based Combat, like Chains of Freedom.
Classified: France '44
Why this: Also Cinematic and Turn-Based Combat, like Chains of Freedom.
Into the Breach
Why this: Shares tactical positioning and turn based combat with Chains of Freedom.
Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion – Turn-Based Strategy
Why this: Shares turn based tactics and turn based combat with Chains of Freedom.
Athena Crisis
Why this: Shares turn based tactics and tactical positioning with Chains of Freedom.
Disciples: Liberation
Why this: Shares turn based combat and resource management with Chains of Freedom.
Vultures - Scavengers of Death
Why this: Shares stealth and environmental interaction with Chains of Freedom.
Fort Triumph
Why this: Shares skill tree progression with Chains of Freedom.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Chains of Freedom, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
PlanetSide 2
Why this: Also Team-Based and Tactical, like Chains of Freedom.
Phobies
Why this: Shares resource management with Chains of Freedom.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chains of Freedom.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Chains of Freedom.
Miscrits: World of Creatures
Why this: Shares turn based combat and character progression with Chains of Freedom.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Why this: Shares tactical positioning and skill tree progression with Chains of Freedom.
Every Day We Fight
Why this: Shares stealth mechanics with Chains of Freedom.
The Lamplighters League
Why this: Shares stealth mechanics and turn based tactics with Chains of Freedom.
More from Nordcurrent
Other recommendable Steam games by Nordcurrent, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
About Chains of Freedom
The closest matches to Chains of Freedom: Miasma Chronicles, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, NORSE: Oath of Blood, Every Day We Fight, and Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Chains of Freedom is your kind of game, the closest matches are Miasma Chronicles, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch and NORSE: Oath of Blood — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its biocrystal upgrade system and character progression. 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.
About Chains of Freedom: Embark on a thrilling journey in a high-stakes, turn-based tactics game. Lead an elite squad in a fictional, dystopian Eastern European country as you unravel a conspiracy threatening the state. Navigate intense strategic battles and adapt to ever-evolving challenges to prevail.
Is Chains of Freedom worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 207 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 50% off, now $12.49 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 24 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Biocrystals enable deep character customization
- Challenging resource scarcity on harder difficulties
- Environmental hazard combos fire smoke ice
- Environmental hazards like fire and smoke shape combat
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game suffers from the same sickness as others of it's kind , it looks nice on paper but when you go into it, it's shallow , unbalanced , sometimes borderline stupid , the AI is barely capbable , there is a a complete separation…”
People who play it also play: Miasma Chronicles, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, NORSE: Oath of Blood
Frequently asked about Chains of Freedom
Can I run it?
Is Chains of Freedom verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Chains of Freedom is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Chains of Freedom cost?
Chains of Freedom is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Chains of Freedom?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chains of Freedom are Miasma Chronicles, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Who developed Chains of Freedom?
Chains of Freedom was developed by Nordcurrent and published by Nordcurrent Labs.