# Games like Blackguards

> The closest matches to Blackguards: Blackguards 2, King's Bounty: The Legend, The Last Spell, Mordheim: City of the Damned, and Crowntakers. 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. [Blackguards 2](https://imho.run/games/314830/blackguards-2) — Shares positioning matters with Blackguards. 348 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314830/)
2. [King's Bounty: The Legend](https://imho.run/games/25900/king-s-bounty-the-legend) — Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Blackguards. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25900/)
3. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Blackguards. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
4. [Mordheim: City of the Damned](https://imho.run/games/276810/mordheim-city-of-the-damned) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Blackguards. 4,698 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/276810/)
5. [Crowntakers](https://imho.run/games/294370/crowntakers) — A frequent pick in Blackguards players' libraries, and another RPG. 227 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294370/)
6. [Disciples II: Gallean's Return](https://imho.run/games/1640/disciples-ii-gallean-s-return) — Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Blackguards. 632 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640/)
7. [Battle Brothers](https://imho.run/games/365360/battle-brothers) — Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Blackguards. 14,754 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)
8. [Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark](https://imho.run/games/699170/fell-seal-arbiter-s-mark) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Blackguards. 3,391 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699170/)
9. [Tactics Ogre: Reborn](https://imho.run/games/1451090/tactics-ogre-reborn) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Blackguards. 2,073 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451090/)
10. [Hard West](https://imho.run/games/307670/hard-west) — Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Blackguards. 2,209 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307670/)
11. [Warhammer Quest (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/326670/warhammer-quest-classic) — Shares positioning matters with Blackguards. 579 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/326670/)
12. [Wasteland 3](https://imho.run/games/719040/wasteland-3) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Blackguards. 11,050 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719040/)
13. [Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/300550/shadowrun-dragonfall-director-s-cut) — Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Blackguards. 4,127 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300550/)
14. [Tactical Breach Wizards](https://imho.run/games/1043810/tactical-breach-wizards) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Blackguards. 10,034 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/)
15. [Jagged Alliance 3](https://imho.run/games/1084160/jagged-alliance-3) — A frequent pick in Blackguards players' libraries, and another Action. 5,152 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084160/)
16. [Rogue Waters](https://imho.run/games/1691190/rogue-waters) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Blackguards. 474 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691190/)
17. [Fantasy General II](https://imho.run/games/1025440/fantasy-general-ii) — A frequent pick in Blackguards players' libraries, and another Strategy. 538 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025440/)
18. [Eador. Masters of the Broken World](https://imho.run/games/232050/eador-masters-of-the-broken-world) — Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Blackguards. 837 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232050/)
19. [Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest](https://imho.run/games/954650/druidstone-the-secret-of-the-menhir-forest) — A frequent pick in Blackguards players' libraries, and another Adventure. 961 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/954650/)
20. [The Banner Saga](https://imho.run/games/237990/the-banner-saga) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Blackguards. 7,743 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237990/)
21. [Othercide](https://imho.run/games/798490/othercide) — A frequent pick in Blackguards players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,456 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/798490/)
22. [Wildermyth](https://imho.run/games/763890/wildermyth) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Blackguards. 11,577 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/763890/)
23. [Gears Tactics](https://imho.run/games/1184050/gears-tactics) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Blackguards. 3,612 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184050/)
24. [Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden](https://imho.run/games/760060/mutant-year-zero-road-to-eden) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Blackguards. 6,436 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760060/)

## 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=249650&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=249650&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=249650
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/249650
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Blackguards

Blackguards is a turn-based tactical RPG released by Daedalic Entertainment in 2014. Set in a dark, mature world, the game features hex-based combat with environmental hazards that dynamically alter each encounter. Players manage action economy, track ammunition, and experiment with deep character builds while coordinating party synergy. Reviewers highlight the handcrafted arenas with varied objectives and note that characters feel like real people. The game emphasizes tactical positioning, where strategic placement fundamentally shapes combat outcomes. Pricing at $9.99 USD, it offers a long solo experience designed for hard difficulty. Steam reviews show 59% positive from 1271 players, and it runs as playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 249650
- **Developer:** Daedalic Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Daedalic Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 22, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 68
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/249650/blackguards)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=249650&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249650/)
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