Rank 01Games like Battle Brothers
- 28 games
- Updated Oct 19, 2026
Players who liked Battle Brothers also play
The closest matches to Battle Brothers: Wartales, MENACE, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Wasteland 3, and BATTLETECH. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also War and Medieval, like Battle Brothers.
- $49.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
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Wasteland 3
Why this: Shares tactical positioning and permadeath with Battle Brothers.
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BATTLETECH
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Battle Brothers.
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XCOM® 2
Why this: Also War and Turn-Based Combat, like Battle Brothers.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Battle Brothers
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Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Battle Brothers.
- 85% of 18,004 reviews
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Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Battle Brothers.
- 71% of 4,698 reviews
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Overhype Studios
- Price: $8.99−70%checked Oct 19
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 89% of 14,754 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation, RPG
- Metacritic 80
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Company building feels deeply personal
- Modding community extends lifespan
- Permadeath makes every loss sting
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Stressful
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Battle Brothers
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.
Mount & Blade
Why this: Same immersive mood as Battle Brothers.
Darkest Dungeon®
Why this: Same stressful mood as Battle Brothers.
Mordheim: City of the Damned
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Battle Brothers.
Aliens: Dark Descent
Why this: Same tense mood as Battle Brothers.
Xenonauts 2
Why this: Also War and Turn-Based Tactics, like Battle Brothers.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Battle Brothers at current Steam store prices.
Blackguards
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Battle Brothers.
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like Battle Brothers.
Unity of Command II
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Battle Brothers.
Dark Deity
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Battle Brothers.
Old World
Why this: Also War and Turn-Based Strategy, like Battle Brothers.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Battle Brothers, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also War and Turn-Based Combat, like Battle Brothers.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Battle Brothers.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Battle Brothers.
Card Hunter
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like Battle Brothers.
Girls' Frontline
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Battle Brothers.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Also War and Turn-Based Strategy, like Battle Brothers.
About Battle Brothers
The closest matches to Battle Brothers: Wartales, MENACE, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Wasteland 3, and BATTLETECH. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Battle Brothers is your kind of game, the closest matches are Wartales, MENACE and Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, immersive and stressful, and single out its company management and difficulty curve. 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.
Battle Brothers is a strategy RPG set in a medieval fantasy world where players lead a mercenary company across a procedurally generated open campaign. Released in 2017 at $29.99, the game combines company management with turn-based tactical combat, tasking players with recruitment, contract selection, training, and equipment acquisition. Permadeath ensures fallen brothers are permanently lost, and RNG-based combat keeps every engagement unpredictable. Reviewers highlight the tactical positioning that determines battle outcomes and the deeply personal nature of building a company from humble beginnings. Players describe the experience as challenging and tense, with a steep learning curve that rewards mastery over time. The game is playable on Steam Deck, supports extensive modding, and carries an 89% positive rating from over 14,700 Steam reviews.
About Battle Brothers: Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Is Battle Brothers worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 14,754 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 84% positive across 203 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 70% off, now $8.99 (checked Oct 20).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 86 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 14 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Company building feels deeply personal
- Modding community extends lifespan
- Permadeath makes every loss sting
- Steep learning curve rewards mastery
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's too hard. Seriously, it's one of those games where if you have a little bit of bad luck you're totally screwed, making it not fun”
“While I think it's a tight experience, the vanilla scope feels too restricted for this to be a rewarding game. It gets repetitive quickly, and after a dozen hours I was already bored. DLC might fix this issue, but I'm not impressed enough…”
People who play it also play: Wartales, MENACE, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Frequently asked about Battle Brothers
Can I run it?
Does Battle Brothers run on Steam Deck?
Battle Brothers is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Battle Brothers cost?
Battle Brothers is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Battle Brothers?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Battle Brothers are Wartales, MENACE, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord.
Who developed Battle Brothers?
Battle Brothers was developed by Overhype Studios and published by Hooded Horse, Overhype Studios.