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Free games like Battle Mages

Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Battle Mages, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.

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Ranked picks

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    Dota 2 — Steam game cover

    Dota 2

    Free-to-play alternative to Battle Mages — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Battle Mages.

    Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

    2013ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
  2. 2
    Shakes and Fidget — Steam game cover

    Shakes and Fidget

    Free-to-play alternative to Battle Mages — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Battle Mages.

    Shakes & Fidget is a hilarious fantasy role-playing satire and at the same time, an award-winning RPG! Sounds crazy? With over 50 million enthusiastic players, it ranks among the most celebrated online role-playing games worldwide!

    2016StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
  3. 3
    Spellsworn — Steam game cover

    Spellsworn

    Free-to-play alternative to Battle Mages — no purchase or trial window.

    Enter a world of magic and battle, where your wits and reflexes will be pushed to their limits! Choose your spells, enter the ever-changing arena and prepare to obliterate all who stand in your way!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
  4. 4
    Andalia — Steam game cover

    Andalia

    Free-to-play alternative to Battle Mages — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Battle Mages.

    Andalia is a fantasy real-time strategy game (RTS) with a diverse range of civilisations, resources and environments. Build up your town and lead your forces into war against enemy players. Alternatively you may construct a monument and hold it long enough to reach victory.

    2021StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
  5. 5
    Strife® — Steam game cover

    Strife®

    Free-to-play alternative to Battle Mages — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and RPG with Battle Mages.

    Strife® is a truly free to play, competitive, MOBA that features non-stop action and engaging combat. Take control of powerful and versatile heroes, each capable of dominating in unique ways, and exert your will in an epic battle between two teams.

    2015ActionStrategyRPGFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    SpellForce 3 Versus Edition — Steam game cover

    SpellForce 3 Versus Edition

    Free-to-play alternative to Battle Mages — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and RPG with Battle Mages.

    The SpellForce 3: Versus Edition gives you the chance to enter the battlefields of Eo for free, letting you test your RTS skills against AI opponents or even other human players.

    2020StrategyRPGFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    Summoners War — Steam game cover

    Summoners War

    Free-to-play alternative to Battle Mages — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and RPG with Battle Mages.

    A global hit RPG that captured the Summoners all around the world! Jump into the Sky Arena, a world under battle over the vital resource: Mana Crystals. Design your own deck and strategy using 1,000 Monsters to claim victory. Go on an epic adventure with your Monsters!

    2024StrategyRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Kingdom Wars — Steam game cover

    Kingdom Wars

    Free-to-play alternative to Battle Mages — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Battle Mages.

    Kingdom Wars is a free to play 3D MMORTS with real-time siege combat, without the pay to win element so common in the genre. Kingdom Wars offers beautiful 3D online world, where players construct strongholds, direct citizens, complete quests and eventually manage a global empire.

    2013StrategyIndieSimulationFreeFree to playSimilar games →