Games like Ironclads 2: Boshin War
Below are 19 hand-picked alternatives to Ironclads 2: Boshin War for fans of simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Ironclads 2: Boshin War also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from Totem Games. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
Get personalized picks →About Ironclads 2: Boshin War: Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, amphibious assaults and harbour sieges, struggle for dominance over the seas in turned-based strategic mode.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ironclads 2: Boshin War at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
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Priced ~50% under Ironclads 2: Boshin War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Cookie Clicker
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Priced ~50% under Ironclads 2: Boshin War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Buckshot Roulette
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Priced ~70% under Ironclads 2: Boshin War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
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Priced ~50% under Ironclads 2: Boshin War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
The Test
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Priced ~80% under Ironclads 2: Boshin War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
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?
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
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Priced ~80% under Ironclads 2: Boshin War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
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.
Nodebuster
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Priced ~70% under Ironclads 2: Boshin War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
shapez
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Priced ~90% under Ironclads 2: Boshin War on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
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?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
missed messages.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
More from Totem Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Totem Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Ironclads: American Civil War
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
Another title from Totem Games, the studio behind Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
<p>Battle of the civil war ironclads. Take part in battles from USS Monitor vs CSS Virginia before battles between armored squadrons of steamships and other vessels.</p> <p>The flow of time is organized into rounds.
Ironclads: High Seas
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Another title from Totem Games, the studio behind Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
<p>For over a year the forces of the United States of America (Northern States) and the Confederates States of America (Southern States) have fought a bitter war. In 1862 the governments of Great Britain, France and Spain recognize the Southern States to secure raw materials.
Ironclads: Schleswig War 1864
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Another title from Totem Games, the studio behind Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
<p>The Danish government wanted to annex the duchy of Schleswig to the Danish kingdom while the Prussian government, for internal political and strategic reasons, wanted Schleswig to finally became a part of Germany.
Ironclads: Anglo Russian War 1866
WHY THIS
Another title from Totem Games, the studio behind Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
<p>Russia sought to seize control of Constantinople. The city controlled the Black Sea straits, an important economic and strategic point of the Black and Mediterranean Sea. This area was the cause of constant conflict with Britain, which was concerned about her Mediterranean interests.
Ironclads: Chincha Islands War 1866
WHY THIS
Another title from Totem Games, the studio behind Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
<p>Spain tried to restore by force its influence on its former colonies, Chile and Peru. This strong Spanish squadron occupied the Chincha Islands, very important to the economy of Peru. Peru received support from neighboring Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia.
Victorian Admirals
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Another title from Totem Games, the studio behind Ironclads 2: Boshin War. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
A steam-ship period naval combat games focusing on fleet-scale battles in real time. The naval combat game allows you to set up battle squadron groups, their formations and management, with realistic ship models and characteristics, as well as advanced ballistic and weapon models.
Ironclads 2: American Civil War
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
Another title from Totem Games, the studio behind Ironclads 2: Boshin War. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, struggle for dominance over the seas! Command a battle formation and experience the power of iron and steam!
Ironclads 2: War of the Pacific
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
Another title from Totem Games, the studio behind Ironclads 2: Boshin War. Shares Simulation with Ironclads 2: Boshin War.
Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, struggle for dominance over the seas! Command a battle formation and experience the power of iron and steam!
Frequently asked about Ironclads 2: Boshin War
- How much does Ironclads 2: Boshin War cost?
- Ironclads 2: Boshin War is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Who developed Ironclads 2: Boshin War?
- Ironclads 2: Boshin War was developed by Totem Games and published by Strategy First.
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