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Games like Vanguard Valiants

If Vanguard Valiants is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sunny's Odyssey, Battle Charge and Masada — 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 Vanguard Valiants: Reclaim the lands taken by the Zahar. Build and lead armies to recover the villages seized by the enemy. Acquire better weapons and manage your soldiers throughout the liberation campaign.

2026ActionStrategyRPGWindows · Linuxby P. Amezcua
Vanguard Valiants — Steam game cover

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  1. Sunny's Odyssey

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Vanguard Valiants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Vanguard Valiants.

    Embark on a journey with Sunny and her magical pets to conquer the Celestial Tower, a once peaceful domain now taken over by an enigmatic figure. Explore the dungeon, solve puzzles, and win turn-based battles with real time mechanics to lift the curse that looms over your village.

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  2. Battle Charge

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Vanguard Valiants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Vanguard Valiants.

    Lead a hero and a small army in cinematic ~50v50 medieval skirmishes. Command the shield wall to push or hold, set traps and ambushes, then charge the line and defend what you take. Third-person tactical action-RPG with AI companions, in a fictional Viking–knight world. Co-op still in development.

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  3. Masada

    WHY THIS

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

    Masada is a open world RTS / RPG set in an isolated and exotic nebula.

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  4. ZeroSpace

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Vanguard Valiants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Vanguard Valiants.

    ZeroSpace is a hybrid sci-fi RTS / RPG game that allows you to play as the commander of The Protectorate, a galactic force dedicated to securing humanity’s place in the galaxy. The Orion sector is locked in a vicious power struggle between many alien factions, ready to fight to the death.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie35.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Balkanija

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Vanguard Valiants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Vanguard Valiants.

    My name is Hanko, I am 14 years old. Because I'm already an adult, my parents married me to Zoya. They gave me a room in the house and a horse with a cart. Now I have to change this world.

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  6. BOKOSUKA WARS II

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Vanguard Valiants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Vanguard Valiants.

    Bokosuka Wars won the 1984 ASCII Software Contest; a pioneering simulation RPG. This sequel by the original creator features ideas and systems not realized on the original. Two-Player Co-op play recommended!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  7. Chaos Rune : Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Vanguard Valiants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Vanguard Valiants.

    Chaos Rune Heroes is a lightweight roguelike game with fast-paced, turn-based + real-time mechanics. You must survive within a limited time and complete specific challenges to advance to the next round. Get ready for this chaotic brawl!

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  8. Eleven Sunrises

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Vanguard Valiants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Vanguard Valiants.

    Dive into Eleven Sunrises, an explosive blend of Action-RPG and Tower Defense. Explore a post-apocalyptic open world to gather a devastating arsenal, then deploy your forward bases to annihilate waves of ruthless enemies.

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  1. Awaria

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Vanguard Valiants.

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

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  2. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Vanguard Valiants.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

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  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Vanguard Valiants.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

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  4. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Vanguard Valiants.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

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  5. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Vanguard Valiants.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and RPG with Vanguard Valiants.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

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  7. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Vanguard Valiants.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

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  8. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Vanguard Valiants.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

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Frequently asked about Vanguard Valiants

What games are most similar to Vanguard Valiants?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Vanguard Valiants are Sunny's Odyssey, Battle Charge, Masada.
Who developed Vanguard Valiants?
Vanguard Valiants was developed by P. Amezcua.

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