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Games like DOCTRINEERS

If DOCTRINEERS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warside, Airships: Conquer the Skies and Verdun — 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 DOCTRINEERS: DOCTRINEERS is a turn-based strategy game where no two games are ever alike. Devise clever strategies, use unique doctrinal units, and adapt to new battlefields in a single-player campaign and online multiplayer.

2026StrategyIndieWindowsby Discontinuity Games
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Steam players who put hours into DOCTRINEERS 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. Warside

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for DOCTRINEERS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with DOCTRINEERS.

    Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Airships: Conquer the Skies

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for DOCTRINEERS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with DOCTRINEERS.

    Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!

    2018ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Verdun

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for DOCTRINEERS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with DOCTRINEERS.

    Merciless trench warfare immerses you and your squad in intense battles of attack and defense. Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in an authentic World War One setting offering a rarely seen battlefield experience.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Combat Mission Shock Force 2

    WHY THIS

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

    The latest title in the famous Combat Mission franchise of wargames, now on Steam. Shock Force 2 brings you to a hypothetical conflict in Syria between the forces of NATO and the Syrian Army. Play either on WeGo or Real Time in an incredibly detailed and realistic 1:1 tactical simulation.

    2020StrategySimulation59.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Isonzo

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for DOCTRINEERS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with DOCTRINEERS.

    Ferocious Alpine warfare will test your tactical skills in this authentic WW1 FPS. Battle among the scenic peaks, rugged valleys and idyllic towns of northern Italy. The Great War on the Italian Front is brought to life and elevated to unexpected heights!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie9.89 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Unity of Command II

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for DOCTRINEERS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with DOCTRINEERS.

    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 ↗
  7. Panzer Corps Gold

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Sid Meier's Civilization VII

    WHY THIS

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

    The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!

    2025StrategySimulation69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

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

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

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

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Warside

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with DOCTRINEERS.

    Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Unity of Command II

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with DOCTRINEERS.

    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 ↗
  3. Sid Meier's Civilization VII

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with DOCTRINEERS.

    The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!

    2025StrategySimulation69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about DOCTRINEERS

Does DOCTRINEERS have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — DOCTRINEERS supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, LAN PvP).
What games are most similar to DOCTRINEERS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DOCTRINEERS are Warside, Airships: Conquer the Skies, Verdun.
Who developed DOCTRINEERS?
DOCTRINEERS was developed by Discontinuity Games.

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