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Games like Epic Arena

If Epic Arena is your kind of game, the closest matches are Duelyst, Warbands: Bushido and Skyward Collapse — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, competitive and contemplative. 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 Epic Arena: Epic Arena is a free-to-play turn-based strategy game. Pick one of three completely different teams and outwit your opponent in epic back-and-forth matches. Flex your tactical muscles in time-limited Blitz mode matches or take your time in turn-by-turn duels.

2015StrategyIndieFree To PlayFree to playWindowsby Shadow Masters
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Async duels let matches unfold over daysBlitz mode speeds up live playFive distinct unit types with synergyChallengingCompetitiveContemplative

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Steam players who put hours into Epic Arena 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. Duelyst

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Epic Arena.

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

    The depth of CCG meets the strategy of tabletop gaming in Duelyst! Every choice matters, from your General and deck to positioning on the 9x5 battleboard. Competitive head-to-head turn-based battles at its best!

    2016StrategyIndieFree To PlaySteam ↗
  2. Warbands: Bushido

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Epic Arena.

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

    Warbands:Bushido is a miniatures board game arena with cards, miniatures, dice and beautiful terrains to fight on, with both multiplayer battles boardgamers are used to, and challenging single-player scenarios.

    2017StrategyIndieFree To PlaySteam ↗
  3. Skyward Collapse

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Epic Arena.

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

    How do you balance -- and indeed encourage -- a war between factions without letting either side obliterate the other? How do you rule over gods, creatures, and men who refuse to obey you? How do you build a landscape of villages when bandits and mythology are conspiring to tear it down?

    2013StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Chaos Reborn

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Epic Arena.

    Ranked #4 for Epic Arena fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Epic Arena.

    Turn-based wizard combat with the tactical positioning of chess and the bluff of poker. Features wizard customization, 100s of gear items, single player realm adventures, online leagues and co-op play.

    2015StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. KROSMAGA

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a contemplative mood with Epic Arena.

    Ranked #5 for Epic Arena fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Epic Arena.

    Krosmaga is a game of skill where the Twelve Gods of the Krosmoz universe settle their differences by pitting creatures, mortals, and demi-gods against each other in a battle of truly epic proportions!

    2017StrategyMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Roguebook

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Epic Arena.

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

    Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Floppy Knights

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a contemplative mood with Epic Arena.

    Ranked #7 for Epic Arena fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Epic Arena.

    Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory!

    2022StrategyIndie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Card Hunter

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Epic Arena.

    Ranked #8 for Epic Arena fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Epic Arena.

    Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments.

    2015StrategyRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Epic Arena

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.

  1. Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Epic Arena.

    Reviewers of Epic Arena cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Epic Arena.

    Play with friends or AI as you travel across fantastic planes to take on new encounters & opponents. Magic 2013 features ten customizable decks, individual records, new items & more!

    2012StrategySteam ↗
  2. Hero Academy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Epic Arena.

    Reviewers of Epic Arena cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Epic Arena.

    Test your skills in this light-hearted battle between friends! Heroic teams have gathered to engage in friendly contests on the Academy playfields. Will your team emerge triumphant?

    2011StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. Magic: The Gathering Arena

    WHY THIS

    Shares deck building and a competitive mood with Epic Arena.

    Reviewers of Epic Arena cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Free To Play with Epic Arena.

    Magic: The Gathering Arena empowers you to discover your strategy, meet the planeswalkers, explore the multiverse, and battle friends around the world. Start playing for free, challenge your friends, unlock cards, and feel the magic of the original fantasy CCG!

    2023StrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Epic Arena

Is Epic Arena free to play?
Yes — Epic Arena is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Epic Arena have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Epic Arena supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer).
What games are most similar to Epic Arena?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Epic Arena are Duelyst, Warbands: Bushido, Skyward Collapse.
Who developed Epic Arena?
Epic Arena was developed by Shadow Masters.

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 Epic Arena.

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