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Games like Epoch of Guardians

If Epoch of Guardians is your kind of game, the closest matches are Master of the Ages: Foundations of History, NationWar2:Chronicle and Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim — 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 Epoch of Guardians: In history, many brilliant civilizations faced annihilation due to the invasion of powerful empires, leaving only sighs of regret. In a fictional world, you will take on the role Guardian of Civilization. Can you help these civilizations grow and thrive, resisting the invasion of formidable enemies?

2025StrategyIndie11.99 USDWindowsby 伊洛维游戏
Epoch of Guardians — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Epoch of Guardians 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. Master of the Ages: Foundations of History

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Epoch of Guardians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Epoch of Guardians.

    Command a civilization from antiquity to the modern era in a historical 4X focused on grand strategy over micro-management. Direct armies, research technologies, run spy networks, and shape your empire through deep, intuitive macro-mechanics.

    StrategySteam ↗
  2. NationWar2:Chronicle

    WHY THIS

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

    NationWar 2.0 is a big strategy game based on the theme of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period. There are more than 60 countries to choose from in the game. Map 1: 1 restores the mountainous landscapes and rivers of China.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation16.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Epoch of Guardians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Epoch of Guardians.

    Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.

    2022StrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    WHY THIS

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

    Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

    2010Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Deity Empires

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Epoch of Guardians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Epoch of Guardians.

    Deity Empires is a 4X, turn-based strategy game with a powerful “just one more turn” feel! Enter an intricate fantasy world as one of many deities posed to become ruler of the world.

    2018StrategyRPG24.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Epoch of Guardians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Epoch of Guardians.

    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

    2018Strategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Fantasy General II

    WHY THIS

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

    The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.

    2019Strategy39.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Rogue Hex

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Epoch of Guardians fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Epoch of Guardians.

    Play your cards right to conquer the world in the Roguelite 4x. Explore mysterious lands, survive against the barbarian horde, and grow your stone age empire into the stars!

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation13.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Epoch of Guardians at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Epoch of Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Epoch of Guardians.

    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. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Epoch of Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Epoch of Guardians.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Epoch of Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Epoch of Guardians.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Epoch of Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Epoch of Guardians.

    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 ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Epoch of Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Epoch of Guardians.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under Epoch of Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Epoch of Guardians.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Epoch of Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Epoch of Guardians.

    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 ↗
  8. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Epoch of Guardians on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Epoch of Guardians.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

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

    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. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

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

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Epoch of Guardians.

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

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Epoch of Guardians.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Epoch of Guardians

How much does Epoch of Guardians cost?
Epoch of Guardians is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Epoch of Guardians?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Epoch of Guardians are Master of the Ages: Foundations of History, NationWar2:Chronicle, Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim.
Who developed Epoch of Guardians?
Epoch of Guardians was developed by 伊洛维游戏.

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 Epoch of Guardians.

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