Rank 01Why this
Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Games like Bastard
- 24 games
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Players who liked Bastard also play
The closest matches to Bastard: Legends of Eisenwald, Blackguards 2, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3, The Banner Saga 3, and Tactics Ogre: Reborn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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Shares turn based tactical combat with Bastard.
- $23.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2025
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Battle Brothers
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Bastard.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Aterdux Entertainment
- Price: $8.99checked Nov 2
- 52% of 48 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Authority system changes game economy and strategy
- Intimate character centered tale stands out
- Moral tension forces players to question their choices
- Contemplative
- Dark
- Grim
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Bastard at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard.
Ash of Gods: Redemption
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Bastard.
Expeditions: Conquistador
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Bastard.
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Why this: Same dark mood as Bastard.
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Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Bastard, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
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Why this: Same contemplative mood as Bastard.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard.
Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Why this: Shares turn based tactical combat with Bastard.
Soda Dungeon 2
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Strategy RPG, like Bastard.
Miscrits: World of Creatures
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Tactical, like Bastard.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard.
About Bastard
The closest matches to Bastard: Legends of Eisenwald, Blackguards 2, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3, The Banner Saga 3, and Tactics Ogre: Reborn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Bastard is your kind of game, the closest matches are Legends of Eisenwald, Blackguards 2 and Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, dark and grim, and single out its authority system and dialogue driven decision making. 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.
About Bastard: Are you used to being a noble knight in shining armor who protects the weak and punishes the evil ones? Sure, you might answer, everybody wants to see oneself as one - especially in a game. But did you consider which price you would have to pay for it in your real life?
Is Bastard worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 48 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $8.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Authority system changes game economy and strategy
- Intimate character centered tale stands out
- Moral tension forces players to question their choices
- Story is more coherent than its companion game
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This should be a DLC for Legends of Eisenwald but for some bizzare reason is a standalone game. And is priced as a standalone game. You can actually find similar scenarios in the workshop for Legends of Eisenwald, for free. Actually you…”
“The world is sterile and cold. To little that happens on a small map. The difficulty level is ridiculus. I found my self in the second part outnumbered 3 to 1 at every encounter. And no gold. And my troops were inferior in quality to the…”
People who play it also play: Legends of Eisenwald, Blackguards 2, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3
Frequently asked about Bastard
Can I run it?
How much does Bastard cost?
Bastard is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Bastard?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bastard are Legends of Eisenwald, Blackguards 2, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3.
Who developed Bastard?
Bastard was developed by Aterdux Entertainment.