Games like Hero Academy 2
If Hero Academy 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warbands: Bushido, Duelyst and Cardlings — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, competitive 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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Warbands: Bushido
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Hero Academy 2.
Top pick for Hero Academy 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Warbands:Bushido is a miniatures board game arena with cards, miniatures, dice and beautiful terrains to fight on, with both multiplayer battles boardgamers are used to, and challenging single-player scenarios.
Duelyst
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Hero Academy 2.
Second-strongest match for Hero Academy 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
The depth of CCG meets the strategy of tabletop gaming in Duelyst! Every choice matters, from your General and deck to positioning on the 9x5 battleboard. Competitive head-to-head turn-based battles at its best!
Cardlings
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Hero Academy 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
A digital board game where the cards in your hand become units and buildings on the board. With lots of different units and unique abilities for each unit, there are countless strategies to achieve your goals.
Chaos Reborn
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Hero Academy 2.
Ranked #4 for Hero Academy 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Turn-based wizard combat with the tactical positioning of chess and the bluff of poker. Features wizard customization, 100s of gear items, single player realm adventures, online leagues and co-op play.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Hero Academy 2.
Ranked #5 for Hero Academy 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Are you ready to RUMMMBLE?
KROSMAGA
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Hero Academy 2.
Ranked #6 for Hero Academy 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Krosmaga is a game of skill where the Twelve Gods of the Krosmoz universe settle their differences by pitting creatures, mortals, and demi-gods against each other in a battle of truly epic proportions!
BATTLETECH
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Hero Academy 2.
Ranked #7 for Hero Academy 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
Wargroove
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Hero Academy 2.
Ranked #8 for Hero Academy 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Take to the battlefield with Wargroove, a strategy game for up to 4 players! Choose your Commander and wage turn-based war on battling factions. Design and share maps, cut-scenes and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Hero Academy 2
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Duelyst
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Hero Academy 2.
Reviewers of Hero Academy 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
The depth of CCG meets the strategy of tabletop gaming in Duelyst! Every choice matters, from your General and deck to positioning on the 9x5 battleboard. Competitive head-to-head turn-based battles at its best!
Hand of the Gods
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Hero Academy 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Command the Gods, strategically position your forces, and unleash divine powers to defeat your foes in the new turn-based strategy CCG from the makers of SMITE and Paladins!
Tactical Monsters - Strategy Edition
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Hero Academy 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
AVAILABLE FEATURES● 24 Monsters, all unlocked and available● Random Maps and Obstacles battle stages● Real time PvP mode & PvE mode ● Connect6 rules for deployed and fight turns order
Monster Tactic
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Hero Academy 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Monster Tactic is a turn-based board game inspired by chess, combining the gameplay of tactical wargames and card games. In the game, you can battle against AI or compete with other players to earn points.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
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!
Dota Underlords
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
Super Auto Pets
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!
Minion Masters
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
Card Hunter
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments.
Battle for Wesnoth
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.
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Stranger Things 3: The Game
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Hero Academy 2.
Another title from BonusXP, the studio behind Hero Academy 2.
Stranger Things 3: The Game is the official companion game to Season 3 of the hit original series! Play through familiar events from the series while also uncovering never-before-seen quests, character interactions, and secrets!
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WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Hero Academy 2.
Another title from BonusXP, the studio behind Hero Academy 2. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
In The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics, you will lead a fledgling resistance of Gelfling against their oppressive overlords, the Skeksis, across more than 50 unique turn-based tactics RPG battles.
Servo
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Hero Academy 2.
Another title from BonusXP, the studio behind Hero Academy 2. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Servo is a sci-fi RTS from some of the key creative talent behind the beloved Age of Empires series. Design your team of giant war machines with parts earned in battle, deploy them into white-knuckle RTS combat, and destroy the opposition in PvP or cooperative scenarios.
Frequently asked about Hero Academy 2
- Does Hero Academy 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Hero Academy 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
- What games are most similar to Hero Academy 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hero Academy 2 are Warbands: Bushido, Duelyst, Cardlings.
- Who developed Hero Academy 2?
- Hero Academy 2 was developed by BonusXP and published by Robot Entertainment.
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