# Games like Blackthorn Arena

> The closest matches to Blackthorn Arena: Mordheim: City of the Damned, Expeditions: Viking, Darkest Dungeon®, Battle Brothers, and MENACE. 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. [Mordheim: City of the Damned](https://imho.run/games/276810/mordheim-city-of-the-damned) — Also Perma Death and Turn-Based Combat, like Blackthorn Arena. 4,698 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/276810/)
2. [Expeditions: Viking](https://imho.run/games/445190/expeditions-viking) — Shares character development with Blackthorn Arena. 1,916 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445190/)
3. [Darkest Dungeon®](https://imho.run/games/262060/darkest-dungeon) — A frequent pick in Blackthorn Arena players' libraries, and another RPG. 55,844 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/)
4. [Battle Brothers](https://imho.run/games/365360/battle-brothers) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Blackthorn Arena. 14,754 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)
5. [MENACE](https://imho.run/games/2432860/menace) — Also CRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Blackthorn Arena. 6,904 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2432860/)
6. [Wasteland 3](https://imho.run/games/719040/wasteland-3) — Also CRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Blackthorn Arena. 11,050 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719040/)
7. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Perma Death and Turn-Based Combat, like Blackthorn Arena. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
8. [Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters](https://imho.run/games/1611910/warhammer-40-000-chaos-gate-daemonhunters) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Blackthorn Arena. 7,191 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1611910/)
9. [Iratus: Lord of the Dead](https://imho.run/games/807120/iratus-lord-of-the-dead) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Blackthorn Arena. 2,929 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/807120/)
10. [Gods of Sand](https://imho.run/games/1431230/gods-of-sand) — Shares gladiator management with Blackthorn Arena. 238 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1431230/)
11. [Bloodgrounds](https://imho.run/games/2507820/bloodgrounds) — Also Perma Death and Turn-Based Combat, like Blackthorn Arena. 227 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507820/)
12. [Black Legend](https://imho.run/games/1094730/black-legend) — Also Perma Death and Turn-Based Combat, like Blackthorn Arena. 59 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094730/)
13. [Urtuk: The Desolation](https://imho.run/games/1181830/urtuk-the-desolation) — Also Perma Death and Turn-Based Combat, like Blackthorn Arena. 1,133 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1181830/)
14. [Gladiator Guild Manager](https://imho.run/games/1043260/gladiator-guild-manager) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Medieval, like Blackthorn Arena. 1,563 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1043260/)
15. [Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars](https://imho.run/games/1024480/immortal-realms-vampire-wars) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Blackthorn Arena. 210 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1024480/)
16. [The Age of Decadence](https://imho.run/games/230070/the-age-of-decadence) — Also CRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Blackthorn Arena. 2,369 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230070/)
17. [Othercide](https://imho.run/games/798490/othercide) — A frequent pick in Blackthorn Arena players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,456 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/798490/)
18. [Dead In Vinland](https://imho.run/games/573120/dead-in-vinland) — Also Perma Death and Turn-Based Combat, like Blackthorn Arena. 557 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573120/)
19. [Blackguards 2](https://imho.run/games/314830/blackguards-2) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Blackthorn Arena. 348 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314830/)
20. [Lost Eidolons](https://imho.run/games/1580520/lost-eidolons) — Also Perma Death and Turn-Based Combat, like Blackthorn Arena. 791 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1580520/)
21. [Those Who Rule](https://imho.run/games/1822060/those-who-rule) — Also CRPG and Perma Death, like Blackthorn Arena. 777 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822060/)
22. [Redemption Reapers](https://imho.run/games/2139300/redemption-reapers) — A frequent pick in Blackthorn Arena players' libraries, and another Simulation. 194 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139300/)
23. [Crowntakers](https://imho.run/games/294370/crowntakers) — Also Perma Death and Turn-Based Combat, like Blackthorn Arena. 227 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294370/)
24. [The Nameless: Slay Dragon](https://imho.run/games/2410170/the-nameless-slay-dragon) — Also CRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Blackthorn Arena. 149 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2410170/)

## 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=1194930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1194930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1194930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1194930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1194930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Blackthorn Arena

Blackthorn Arena is a strategy/management sim with a real-time/turn based combat system, set in a world of mythical monsters and classic fantasy races. Play as the master of Blackthorn Arena, train your slaves into gladiators, forge them into your champions, and send them to fight for your glory!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1194930
- **Developer:** PersonaeGame Studio
- **Publisher:** Light Up Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 19, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1194930/blackthorn-arena)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1194930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1194930/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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