# Games like Battle Nations

> The closest matches to Battle Nations: Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, Stronghold Kingdoms, ENDLESS Legend™ 2, Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES, and Old World. 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. [Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era](https://imho.run/games/3105440/heroes-of-might-and-magic-olden-era) — Shares tactical combat and faction politics with Battle Nations. 18,291 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3105440/)
2. [Stronghold Kingdoms](https://imho.run/games/47410/stronghold-kingdoms) — Shares faction politics with Battle Nations. 4,303 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47410/)
3. [ENDLESS Legend™ 2](https://imho.run/games/3407390/endless-legend-2) — Shares faction politics and base building with Battle Nations. 4,263 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3407390/)
4. [Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES](https://imho.run/games/2951630/total-war-pharaoh-dynasties) — Also RTS and War, like Battle Nations. 2,725 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2951630/)
5. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — Also War and Turn-Based Strategy, like Battle Nations. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
6. [Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour](https://imho.run/games/2732960/command-conquer-generals-zero-hour) — Also Base Building and RTS, like Battle Nations. 3,400 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2732960/)
7. [Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/3024040/stronghold-crusader-definitive-edition) — Shares base building and resource management with Battle Nations. 3,339 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3024040/)
8. [Bellfortis](https://imho.run/games/2532470/bellfortis) — Shares faction politics and resource management with Battle Nations. 61 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2532470/)
9. [Oriental Empires](https://imho.run/games/357310/oriental-empires) — A frequent pick in Battle Nations players' libraries, and another Strategy. 793 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357310/)
10. [Battle Islands](https://imho.run/games/305260/battle-islands) — Shares resource management with Battle Nations. 1,530 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305260/)
11. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also RTS and War, like Battle Nations. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
12. [Athena Crisis](https://imho.run/games/2456430/athena-crisis) — Shares tactical combat with Battle Nations. 97 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456430/)
13. [Warside](https://imho.run/games/2368300/warside) — A frequent pick in Battle Nations players' libraries, and another RPG. 320 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2368300/)
14. [Ace of Spades: Battle Builder](https://imho.run/games/224540/ace-of-spades-battle-builder) — Shares base building with Battle Nations. 6,090 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224540/)
15. [Battlezone: Combat Commander](https://imho.run/games/624970/battlezone-combat-commander) — Also RTS, like Battle Nations. 666 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/624970/)
16. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Shares tactical combat and faction politics with Battle Nations. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
17. [Codename: Panzers, Phase One](https://imho.run/games/411310/codename-panzers-phase-one) — Also RTS and War, like Battle Nations. 123 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/411310/)
18. [Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim](https://imho.run/games/2461280/lessaria-fantasy-kingdom-sim) — Shares base building and resource management with Battle Nations. 904 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2461280/)
19. [Battle Brothers](https://imho.run/games/365360/battle-brothers) — Also War and Turn-Based Strategy, like Battle Nations. 14,754 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)
20. [Wargame: Airland Battle](https://imho.run/games/222750/wargame-airland-battle) — Also RTS and War, like Battle Nations. 2,310 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222750/)
21. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — Shares resource management with Battle Nations. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
22. [State of Survival](https://imho.run/games/2485460/state-of-survival) — Shares faction politics and base building with Battle Nations. 193 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2485460/)
23. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Also War, like Battle Nations. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
24. [Renaissance Kingdom Wars](https://imho.run/games/2533020/renaissance-kingdom-wars) — A frequent pick in Battle Nations players' libraries, and another Action. 87 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2533020/)

## 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=251670&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=251670&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=251670&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=251670
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/251670
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Battle Nations

Battle Nations is a free-to-play turn-based strategy game released in 2014 that combines base-building with grid tactical combat. Players construct and expand their empire while managing resources and navigating faction politics across a lengthy campaign. Combat unfolds on tactical grids where players deploy traditional military units alongside more exotic options including mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and plasma units. Reviewers note that the base-building and resource management systems are deeply engaging, while humor and character writing are frequently highlighted as campaign highlights. Players describe the overall experience as challenging, nostalgic, and contemplative, appreciating how the turn-based format offers a distinctive strategic pace compared to real-time alternatives. Optional player-versus-player encounters provide flexibility for those seeking additional challenge. The game runs at playable levels on Steam Deck and holds a 74% positive rating from 1,191 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 251670
- **Developer:** Madrona Games Inc
- **Publisher:** Madrona Games Inc
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option
- **Released:** Sep 18, 2014
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/251670/battle-nations)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=251670&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251670/)
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