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Games like Scythe: Digital Edition

  • 34 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Scythe: Digital Edition also play

The closest matches to Scythe: Digital Edition: Iron Harvest, ENDLESS™ Legend, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, HUMANKIND™, and Age of Wonders: Planetfall. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also World War I and Steampunk, like Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2020
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also 4X and Hex Grid, like Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2014
  1. Rank 04

    HUMANKIND™

    • $49.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2021
  2. Rank 07

    Old World

    Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2022

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Scythe: Digital Edition

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Iron Harvest

    Also World War I and Steampunk, like Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 75% of 6,065 reviews
  2. 2
    ENDLESS™ Legend

    Also 4X and Hex Grid, like Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 85% of 9,207 reviews
  3. 3
    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

    Shares faction politics with Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 82% of 5,122 reviews
  4. 4
    HUMANKIND™

    Genres: Strategy

    • 69% of 12,174 reviews
  5. 5
    Age of Wonders: Planetfall

    Genres: Strategy

    • 80% of 2,768 reviews
  6. 6
    Shadow Empire

    Genres: RPG, Simulation, Strategy

    • 82% of 1,123 reviews
  7. 7
    Old World

    Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 84% of 3,708 reviews
  8. 8
    Galactic Civilizations III

    Genres: Strategy

    • 78% of 6,580 reviews
  9. 9
    Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™

    Genres: Strategy

    • 58% of 9,997 reviews
  10. 10
    Making History: The First World War

    Also World War I and 4X, like Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 65% of 65 reviews
  11. 11
    Fantasy General II

    Genres: Strategy

    • 83% of 538 reviews
  12. 12
    Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim

    Shares resource management with Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 89% of 799 reviews
  13. 13
    Root

    Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 93% of 3,117 reviews
  14. 14
    Supreme Ruler The Great War

    Also World War I and Hex Grid, like Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 63% of 73 reviews
  15. 15
    Curious Expedition 2

    Shares faction politics and resource management with Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 84% of 579 reviews
  16. 16
    Wingspan

    Genres: Indie, Strategy

    • 95% of 6,321 reviews
  17. 17
    Through the Ages

    Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 92% of 942 reviews
  18. 18
    Terraforming Mars

    Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 69% of 3,440 reviews
  19. 19
    Dune: Imperium

    Shares combat resolution with Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 95% of 2,127 reviews
  20. 20
    Songs of Silence

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 82% of 900 reviews
  21. 21
    Europa Universalis V

    Shares territory control and faction politics with Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 74% of 12,093 reviews
  22. 22
    Pandora: First Contact

    Genres: Simulation, Strategy

    • 63% of 420 reviews
  23. 23
    Thea: The Awakening

    Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy

    • 90% of 2,154 reviews
  24. 24
    Nexus 5X

    Also 4X and Board Game, like Scythe: Digital Edition.

    • 92% of 717 reviews
Scythe: Digital Edition — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2018
  • Developer: The Knights of Unity
  • Price: $19.99checked Nov 4
  • 91% of 2,189 reviews
  • Genres: Strategy
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS

Players highlight

  • Ai opponents adapt with human like gambits
  • Endless replayability with faction and objective variations
  • Satisfying learning curve for new players
  • Atmospheric
  • Contemplative
  • Epic

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About Scythe: Digital Edition

The closest matches to Scythe: Digital Edition: Iron Harvest, ENDLESS™ Legend, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, HUMANKIND™, and Age of Wonders: Planetfall. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Scythe: Digital Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Iron Harvest, ENDLESS™ Legend and Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and epic, and single out its ai adversary behavior and combat resolution. 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.

Scythe: Digital Edition is a strategy game developed and published by The Knights of Unity, released in 2018. It adapts the acclaimed Euro-style board game to a digital format, featuring mechanics such as AI-adversary behavior, combat resolution, faction politics, resource management, territory control, and victory point tracking. Set in an alternate-history 1920s Europa following a world war, players assume command of one of five factions vying to control the Factory. Reviewers highlight the AI opponents adapt with human-like gambits and note the steampunk aesthetic enhances immersion, while players describe the game as atmospheric, contemplative, epic, and immersive. The title carries a challenging difficulty rating suitable for medium-length sit-down sessions with online cooperative support and is not currently supported on Steam Deck. It holds a 91% positive rating from over 2,100 Steam reviews at $19.99.

About Scythe: Digital Edition: Scythe transports you to an alternate reality in 1920s Europa, one ravaged by the First World War. Take up the role of leader by assuming command of one of 5 factions, and set out to conquer the coveted "Factory". Lead your mechs to war and your people to victory!

Is Scythe: Digital Edition worth buying?

  • 91% of 2,189 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 9).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
  • Not supported on Steam Deck.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“So, I really like Scythe, but this game adaptation is not it. I don't like the animation style, and the UI experience is horrible. I bought the game and immediately encountered bugs, had a bad online experience and learned that no new…”
5 h played
“I love this game a lot but this digital implementation is ugly and buggy. The free digital implementation on BGA.com is much better, and you can play with other people there easily. No need to register. This digital version would be a…”
16 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Iron Harvest, ENDLESS™ Legend, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

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Mobile version

Scythe: Digital Edition is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:

  • App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-08, source)
  • App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-08, source)

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Frequently asked about Scythe: Digital Edition

Can I run it?

Does Scythe: Digital Edition work on Steam Deck?

Scythe: Digital Edition is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.

How much does Scythe: Digital Edition cost?

Scythe: Digital Edition is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does Scythe: Digital Edition have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Scythe: Digital Edition supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).

What games are most similar to Scythe: Digital Edition?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Scythe: Digital Edition are Iron Harvest, ENDLESS™ Legend, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War.

Who developed Scythe: Digital Edition?

Scythe: Digital Edition was developed by The Knights of Unity.