# Games like Dota Underlords

> The closest matches to Dota Underlords: Auto Chess, Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense, Underboard, Knightica, and Hadean Tactics. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Auto Chess](https://imho.run/games/1530300/auto-chess) — Also Chess and Auto Battler, like Dota Underlords. 424 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530300/)
2. [Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/469600/legion-td-2-multiplayer-tower-defense) — Shares economy management with Dota Underlords. 6,361 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469600/)
3. [Underboard](https://imho.run/games/2376610/underboard) — Also Auto Battler and Board Game, like Dota Underlords. 78 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376610/)
4. [Knightica](https://imho.run/games/3093400/knightica) — Also Auto Battler and Turn-Based, like Dota Underlords. 418 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3093400/)
5. [Hadean Tactics](https://imho.run/games/1260590/hadean-tactics) — Also Auto Battler and Deckbuilding, like Dota Underlords. 784 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1260590/)
6. [Turnbound](https://imho.run/games/3802470/turnbound) — A frequent pick in Dota Underlords players' libraries, and another Strategy. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3802470/)
7. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like Dota Underlords. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
8. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like Dota Underlords. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
9. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like Dota Underlords. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
10. [CROPS!](https://imho.run/games/3057760/crops) — Also Auto Battler and Deckbuilding, like Dota Underlords. 138 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3057760/)
11. [Artifact](https://imho.run/games/583950/artifact) — Also Competitive and Turn-Based, like Dota Underlords. 9,748 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583950/)
12. [Warhammer 40,000: Regicide](https://imho.run/games/322910/warhammer-40-000-regicide) — Also Chess and Competitive, like Dota Underlords. 984 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322910/)
13. [Gremlins, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/369990/gremlins-inc) — Also Competitive and Turn-Based, like Dota Underlords. 1,224 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369990/)
14. [Duelyst](https://imho.run/games/291410/duelyst) — Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like Dota Underlords. 3,201 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291410/)
15. [Dota 2](https://imho.run/games/570/dota-2) — Also Competitive, like Dota Underlords. 827,181 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/570/)
16. [Chaos Reborn](https://imho.run/games/319050/chaos-reborn) — Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Dota Underlords. 595 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319050/)
17. [Warbands: Bushido](https://imho.run/games/556820/warbands-bushido) — Also Competitive and Turn-Based, like Dota Underlords. 371 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/556820/)
18. [Age of Rivals](https://imho.run/games/597970/age-of-rivals) — Also Competitive and Turn-Based, like Dota Underlords. 172 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597970/)
19. [Shadowverse CCG](https://imho.run/games/453480/shadowverse-ccg) — Also Competitive and Turn-Based, like Dota Underlords. 7,175 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453480/)
20. [Blood Bowl - Legendary Edition](https://imho.run/games/58520/blood-bowl-legendary-edition) — A frequent pick in Dota Underlords players' libraries, and another Sports. 547 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/58520/)
21. [Hero's Hour](https://imho.run/games/1656780/hero-s-hour) — A frequent pick in Dota Underlords players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,437 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1656780/)
22. [Atlas Reactor](https://imho.run/games/402570/atlas-reactor) — Also Competitive and Turn-Based, like Dota Underlords. 779 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402570/)
23. [Floppy Knights](https://imho.run/games/1057800/floppy-knights) — Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like Dota Underlords. 195 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057800/)
24. [GWENT: The Witcher Card Game](https://imho.run/games/1284410/gwent-the-witcher-card-game) — Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like Dota Underlords. 7,928 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284410/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1046930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1046930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1046930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1046930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1046930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dota Underlords

Valve's 2019 free-to-play auto-battler invites players into a strategic battlefield where Dota heroes clash as autonomous units. The core loop centers on economy-management, assembling hero-synergy-compositions, and mastering positioning-and-board-control against up to seven rivals. Randomized-hero-rolls ensure each match demands fresh adaptation, while underlord-perks provide persistent progression depth. Players describe the experience as both challenging and contemplative, with the familiar Dota universe lending nostalgic appeal to the tactical decision-making. Reviewers highlight how it feels like chess with autonomous pieces, balancing a relaxed-but-strategic playstyle with moments of intensity when tactical-positioning-matters most. The game holds an 84% positive rating from over 33,000 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1046930
- **Developer:** Valve
- **Publisher:** Valve
- **Genres:** Strategy, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, PvP, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option
- **Released:** Jun 20, 2019
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1046930/dota-underlords)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1046930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046930/)
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