# Games like Waven

> The closest matches to Waven: Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked, WAKFU, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, Athena Crisis, and Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition. 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. [Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked](https://imho.run/games/3124340/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked) — Shares class specialization and co op multiplayer with Waven. 666 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124340/)
2. [WAKFU](https://imho.run/games/215080/wakfu) — Shares grid based combat and resource management with Waven. 4,026 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215080/)
3. [Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch](https://imho.run/games/2530490/lost-eidolons-veil-of-the-witch) — Shares class specialization and build variety with Waven. 484 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530490/)
4. [Athena Crisis](https://imho.run/games/2456430/athena-crisis) — Shares grid based combat and build variety with Waven. 97 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456430/)
5. [Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/435150/divinity-original-sin-2-definitive-edition) — Shares turn based combat with Waven. 82,468 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/)
6. [Inkbound](https://imho.run/games/1062810/inkbound) — Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Waven. 2,729 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062810/)
7. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Shares deck building and build variety with Waven. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
8. [Kingsvein](https://imho.run/games/2276830/kingsvein) — A frequent pick in Waven players' libraries, and another RPG. 266 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2276830/)
9. [Dark Deity 2](https://imho.run/games/2446600/dark-deity-2) — Shares class specialization and skill tree progression with Waven. 1,058 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2446600/)
10. [Temtem](https://imho.run/games/745920/temtem) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Waven. 17,954 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/745920/)
11. [Minion Masters](https://imho.run/games/489520/minion-masters) — Shares deck building with Waven. 24,594 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489520/)
12. [Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -](https://imho.run/games/3575980/fantasy-maiden-wars-dream-of-the-stray-dreamer-) — Shares grid based combat and build variety with Waven. 292 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3575980/)
13. [Viractal: Will You Trust Your Party?](https://imho.run/games/2909580/viractal-will-you-trust-your-party) — Shares deck building and co op multiplayer with Waven. 105 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2909580/)
14. [Endless RPG - Untold Tales](https://imho.run/games/2586000/endless-rpg-untold-tales) — Shares equipment upgrades and build variety with Waven. 74 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2586000/)
15. [Rogue Fable IV](https://imho.run/games/2720010/rogue-fable-iv) — Shares class specialization and build variety with Waven. 184 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720010/)
16. [Tactics Ogre: Reborn](https://imho.run/games/1451090/tactics-ogre-reborn) — Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Waven. 2,073 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451090/)
17. [Wildermyth](https://imho.run/games/763890/wildermyth) — Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Waven. 11,577 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/763890/)
18. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Also Deckbuilding, like Waven. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
19. [Pennon and Battle](https://imho.run/games/2915660/pennon-and-battle) — Shares faction progression and turn based combat with Waven. 62 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2915660/)
20. [Wargroove 2](https://imho.run/games/1346020/wargroove-2) — A frequent pick in Waven players' libraries, and another Strategy. 251 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1346020/)
21. [Dice Gambit](https://imho.run/games/1812860/dice-gambit) — Also Strategy RPG and Deckbuilding, like Waven. 520 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1812860/)
22. [Wasteland 3](https://imho.run/games/719040/wasteland-3) — Shares turn based combat with Waven. 11,050 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719040/)
23. [Summoners War](https://imho.run/games/2426960/summoners-war) — Shares equipment upgrades and turn based combat with Waven. 3,886 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2426960/)
24. [Brave Nine](https://imho.run/games/2442230/brave-nine) — Shares equipment upgrades and skill tree progression with Waven. 147 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442230/)

## 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=2343650&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2343650&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2343650&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2343650
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2343650
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Waven

Waven is a tactical RPG developed by Ankama Studio that launched in 2023 as a free-to-play title in Early Access. The game blends deck-building mechanics with turn-based combat on a grid, where positioning plays a key role in tactical decision-making. Players develop their characters through progression systems and class specializations, allowing for significant build variety. Reviewers highlight the deck-building mechanics as enabling creative combinations, while also noting that competitive PvP modes exist alongside co-op PvE content. The game spans a massive length with dungeon-crawler and adventure elements set in a fantasy world. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, challenging, and contemplative with a nostalgic quality. The title is playable on Steam Deck and has received 71 percent positive reviews from 1496 Steam users.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2343650
- **Developer:** Ankama Studio
- **Publisher:** Ankama Games, New Tales
- **Genres:** Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 16, 2023
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2343650/waven)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2343650&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2343650/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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