Free games like Hero Academy 2
Below are 10 free-to-play Steam games similar to Hero Academy 2, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Ranked picks
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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Hero Academy 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
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Minion Masters
Free-to-play alternative to Hero Academy 2 — no purchase or trial window. 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!
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Card Hunter
Free-to-play alternative to Hero Academy 2 — no purchase or trial window. 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.
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Dota Underlords
Free-to-play alternative to Hero Academy 2 — no purchase or trial window. 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.
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Prismata
Free-to-play alternative to Hero Academy 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
A perfect-information strategy game inspired by RTS, deckbuilders, and board games. Choose from three distinct technology classes and outwit your foes by snowballing your starting resources into a powerful cybernetic army. ABSOLUTELY NO PAY-TO-WIN.
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Star Realms
Free-to-play alternative to Hero Academy 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today (note: base set is required to play online) to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, and 2 Dice Tower awards!
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Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Hero Academy 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game is an online DBG which contains a PVE mode called Uncharted Realms and a PVP mode. Every game is a deck building from scratch. Players can have stronger decks by changing cards, and then build more powerful routines to defeat all opponents to win.
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Phobies
Free-to-play alternative to Hero Academy 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Phobies is a tactical card collecting strategy game where players battle one another in the surreal realm of the subconscious, where fears manifest. Use devious tactics and unleash a dazzling array of attacks and abilities to achieve victory!
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Shardbound: Forge Your Path, Master Your Strategy
Free-to-play alternative to Hero Academy 2 — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Hero Academy 2.
Shardbound brings fast, fun, and tactical card strategy to the table! Build your deck, take control of the board, and face off in exciting battles that are as unpredictable as they are action-packed.
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Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Free-to-play alternative to Hero Academy 2 — no purchase or trial window.
Are you ready to RUMMMBLE?