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Games like Thea 2: The Shattering

If Thea 2: The Shattering is your kind of game, the closest matches are Thea: The Awakening, Songs of Silence and Faeria — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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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Thea 2: The Shattering is a 2019 turn-based strategy RPG set in a dark world inspired by Slavic folklore, developed by MuHa Games and Eerie Forest Studio. Players oversee a village struggling to survive against harsh odds, managing resources and morale while forming faction alliances. Combat combines card-based mechanics with auto-resolve options, featuring a hidden enemy hand that players note makes strategic planning essential. God-specific starting bonuses and extensive crafting and research trees shape each playthrough. Reviewers highlight the blend of 4X and roguelike elements as distinctive, while players describe the experience as atmospheric and contemplative, with granular village management that feels rewarding. The game supports online cooperative play and runs at a playable level on Steam Deck. Currently priced at $24.99 USD, it holds a 79% positive rating from over 1,100 Steam reviews.

About Thea 2: The Shattering: In the dark lands inspired by Slavic myth, life is a struggle for survival against ever increasing odds, be it natural or malevolent. Can you lead your flock to prosperity in this innovative blend of 4X strategy, RPG and card game?

2019StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby MuHa Games, Eerie Forest Studio
Thea 2: The Shattering — Steam game cover
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Blend of 4x and rogue like elements is uniqueGod specific mechanics create varied playthroughsGranular village management feels rewardingAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

Players who liked Thea 2: The Shattering also play

Steam players who put hours into Thea 2: The Shattering 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. Thea: The Awakening

    WHY THIS

    Shares card based combat and an atmospheric mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Top pick for Thea 2: The Shattering fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Thea: The Awakening is a turn-based strategic survival game inspired by the Slavic mythology and set in a procedural dark fantasy world infused with non-linear story and unique combat system.

    2015StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Songs of Silence

    WHY THIS

    Shares card based combat and an atmospheric mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Second-strongest match for Thea 2: The Shattering fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Faeria

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Thea 2: The Shattering fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    With its unique living board, Faeria is also the only card game where you can gain all 300 cards in less than 50 hours.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Nowhere Prophet

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural events and an atmospheric mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Ranked #4 for Thea 2: The Shattering fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world.

    2019StrategyIndieRPG6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Eador. Masters of the Broken World

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Ranked #5 for Thea 2: The Shattering fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Eador is a universe made of countless shards of land drifting in the Great Nothing. Each of the shards is a little world unto itself, with geography and denizens of its own. The power over the shards is bitterly contested by Masters, the immortal beings mortals believe to be gods.

    2013StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Black Book

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Ranked #6 for Thea 2: The Shattering fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    “Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Age of Wonders III

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Ranked #7 for Thea 2: The Shattering fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

    2014StrategyRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Children of Zodiarcs

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Ranked #8 for Thea 2: The Shattering fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    A story-driven, tactical RPG set in the fantasy realm of Lumus; a world divided by affluence and poverty. Take control of Nahmi and her fellow outcasts, utilising a brand new deck and dice based combat system to strike a blow to the noble Lords’ and Ladies’ unquenchable thirst for profit.

    2017StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Thea 2: The Shattering

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.

  1. Thea: The Awakening

    WHY THIS

    Shares card based combat and an atmospheric mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Reviewers of Thea 2: The Shattering cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Thea: The Awakening is a turn-based strategic survival game inspired by the Slavic mythology and set in a procedural dark fantasy world infused with non-linear story and unique combat system.

    2015StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Master of Magic

    WHY THIS

    Shares auto resolve combat and a challenging mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Reviewers of Thea 2: The Shattering cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Take up the role of a great wizard, wield powerful spells, command fantasy races and challenge your rivals in this remake of a cult turn-based strategy classic. Do you have what it takes to become Master of Magic?

    2022StrategyIndieRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Tiny Civilization

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Reviewers of Thea 2: The Shattering cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    This is a historical simulation game that promotes the development of civilization based on the match-3 Game. You'll need to gather resources, use skills, discover new technology, and lead humanbeing through a 10,000-year journey to the cosmos.

    2022Strategy1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Slitherise

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Thea 2: The Shattering cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Simple controls, but serious challenge — a fresh climbing indie experience. Guide a mysterious snake as you ascend through a dark, deep world in this 2D physics-based action game: Slitherise.

    2025ActionIndie5.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Thea 2: The Shattering at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Thea 2: The Shattering on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Thea 2: The Shattering on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    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.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Thea 2: The Shattering on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bloons TD 6

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Thea 2: The Shattering on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.

    2018Strategy13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Thea 2: The Shattering on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Thea 2: The Shattering on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Thea 2: The Shattering on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Thea 2: The Shattering on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 Thea 2: The Shattering.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    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.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗
  4. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Riftbreaker: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗

More from MuHa Games

Other recommendable Steam games by MuHa Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Thea: The Awakening

    WHY THIS

    Shares card based combat and an atmospheric mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Another title from MuHa Games, the studio behind Thea 2: The Shattering. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Thea: The Awakening is a turn-based strategic survival game inspired by the Slavic mythology and set in a procedural dark fantasy world infused with non-linear story and unique combat system.

    2015StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Master of Magic

    WHY THIS

    Shares auto resolve combat and a challenging mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Another title from MuHa Games, the studio behind Thea 2: The Shattering. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Take up the role of a great wizard, wield powerful spells, command fantasy races and challenge your rivals in this remake of a cult turn-based strategy classic. Do you have what it takes to become Master of Magic?

    2022StrategyIndieRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Project Thea

    WHY THIS

    Shares card based combat and an atmospheric mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Another title from MuHa Games, the studio behind Thea 2: The Shattering. Shares Strategy and RPG with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Wake to a brutal world bent on destroying your colony. Rebuild, Explore the Wastelands, and Gather scarce resources. Will you strike a deal with the ruthless Baba Yaga - or hack a rogue Cyber-Rat to turn it into an ally? A dark strategy-survival RPG with card-based tactical combat.

    2025StrategySimulationRPG17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Songs of Silence

    WHY THIS

    Shares card based combat and an atmospheric mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Nowhere Prophet

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural events and an atmospheric mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this strange, broken world.

    2019StrategyIndieRPG6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Children of Zodiarcs

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thea 2: The Shattering.

    A story-driven, tactical RPG set in the fantasy realm of Lumus; a world divided by affluence and poverty. Take control of Nahmi and her fellow outcasts, utilising a brand new deck and dice based combat system to strike a blow to the noble Lords’ and Ladies’ unquenchable thirst for profit.

    2017StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Thea 2: The Shattering

Does Thea 2: The Shattering run on Steam Deck?
Thea 2: The Shattering 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 Thea 2: The Shattering cost?
Thea 2: The Shattering is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Thea 2: The Shattering have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Thea 2: The Shattering supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Thea 2: The Shattering?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Thea 2: The Shattering are Thea: The Awakening, Songs of Silence, Faeria.
Who developed Thea 2: The Shattering?
Thea 2: The Shattering was developed by MuHa Games, Eerie Forest Studio and published by MuHa Games.

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 Thea 2: The Shattering.

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