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Games like Buddies to Death

If Buddies to Death is your kind of game, the closest matches are Kingdom of Krawall, Old World and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era — 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 Buddies to Death: Buddies to Death - A fast-paced, turn-based, 4X strategy set in a medieval fantasy world with asymmetric factions, amazing lore, and FISHHH!

StrategyIndieEarly AccessWindowsby WABAWEYA
Buddies to Death — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Buddies to Death 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. Kingdom of Krawall

    WHY THIS

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

    A fast-paced strategy game about building a kingdom, outplaying your rivals, and conquering your enemies. Play solo or in multiplayer and enjoy the depth of a classic 4X in a single sitting.

    StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  2. Old World

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Buddies to Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Buddies to Death.

    Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?

    2022StrategySimulationRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Buddies to Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Early Access with Buddies to Death.

    Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.

    2026StrategyRPGEarly Access29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ZEPHON

    WHY THIS

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

    From the developers of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, ZEPHON is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a turbulent future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive?

    2024StrategyRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Buddies to Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Buddies to Death.

    In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.

    2024Strategy44.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood Bowl 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Buddies to Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Buddies to Death.

    Brutal, crazy, tactical… this is BLOOD BOWL! The iconic death sport returns with the new video game of fantasy football faithfully using the latest board game rules and new content. Create your team, then crush, mulch and cheat your way to the top... leaving your opponents in the graveyard.

    2023SportsStrategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Headquarters: World War II

    WHY THIS

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

    Headquarters: World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels.

    2024StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Yacht Dice

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Buddies to Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Buddies to Death.

    Yacht Dice is a classic dice game popular around the world, each player by throwing dice statistics score to carry on the game, the player with the highest score wins. Invite friends to play online, or compete against players from around the world.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

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

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Buddies to Death

Does Buddies to Death have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Buddies to Death supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Buddies to Death?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Buddies to Death are Kingdom of Krawall, Old World, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era.
Who developed Buddies to Death?
Buddies to Death was developed by WABAWEYA.

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 Buddies to Death.

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