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Games like Acceptable Losses

If Acceptable Losses is your kind of game, the closest matches are Last Train Home, Mandate Order and Age of History 2: Definitive Edition — 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 Acceptable Losses: Acceptable Losses is a phase based WWI command and management game. Lead squads through a brutal 20 day campaign, balancing morale, fatigue, cohesion, and the paperwork of war. Perform well enough and you may be ordered Over the Top, where success leads to a second act holding captured ground.

2026StrategyIndieSimulation5.59 USDWindows · macOSby Zann Archive
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Steam players who put hours into Acceptable Losses 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. Last Train Home

    WHY THIS

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

    The Great War is over - the fight continues. Command a legion of soldiers, desperately trying to make their way home amidst the chaos of civil war. Lead them through the unforgiving wilderness onboard an armored train. Manage your crew and resources and try to survive.

    2023Strategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Mandate Order

    WHY THIS

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

    Mandate Order is a Warring States war city-builder set in ancient China. Build a stronghold, manage industries and logistics, recruit scholars from the Hundred Schools of Thought, raise armies, and command real-time tactical battles with thousands of soldiers.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation16.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Age of History 2: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

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

    The grand strategy classic returns with improved gameplay, a massive 13,892 province map, expanded diplomacy and wartime capitulation, new civilizations and scenarios, atomic weapons, smarter AI, enhanced visuals, UI upgrades, and major performance improvements.

    2026StrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Unity of Command II

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Holdfast: Nations At War

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts

    WHY THIS

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

    Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Isonzo

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Sid Meier's Civilization VII

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Acceptable Losses fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Acceptable Losses.

    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 ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Acceptable Losses at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~82% under Acceptable Losses on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Acceptable Losses.

    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 ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Acceptable Losses on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Acceptable Losses.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under Acceptable Losses on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Acceptable Losses.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under Acceptable Losses on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Acceptable Losses.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Acceptable Losses on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Acceptable Losses.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Acceptable Losses on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Acceptable Losses.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under Acceptable Losses on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Acceptable Losses.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Acceptable Losses on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Acceptable Losses.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Acceptable Losses.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 Acceptable Losses.

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

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

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

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. No Results Found

    WHY THIS

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

    Search, dig deeper, and search again. Can you reach the end of the truth?

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Unity of Command II

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Holdfast: Nations At War

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Sid Meier's Civilization VII

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Acceptable Losses.

    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 Acceptable Losses

How much does Acceptable Losses cost?
Acceptable Losses is listed on Steam at 5.59 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Acceptable Losses?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Acceptable Losses are Last Train Home, Mandate Order, Age of History 2: Definitive Edition.
Who developed Acceptable Losses?
Acceptable Losses was developed by Zann Archive.

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 Acceptable Losses.

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