# Games like Bastard Bonds

> The closest matches to Bastard Bonds: MASSIVE CHALICE, Wasteland 3, Blackguards, The Banner Saga 3, and Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark. 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. [MASSIVE CHALICE](https://imho.run/games/246110/massive-chalice) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 998 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246110/)
2. [Wasteland 3](https://imho.run/games/719040/wasteland-3) — A frequent pick in Bastard Bonds players' libraries, and another RPG. 11,050 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719040/)
3. [Blackguards](https://imho.run/games/249650/blackguards) — A frequent pick in Bastard Bonds players' libraries, and another Action. 1,271 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249650/)
4. [The Banner Saga 3](https://imho.run/games/485460/the-banner-saga-3) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 1,319 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485460/)
5. [Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark](https://imho.run/games/699170/fell-seal-arbiter-s-mark) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 3,391 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699170/)
6. [Hard West](https://imho.run/games/307670/hard-west) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Bastard Bonds. 2,209 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307670/)
7. [Wildermyth](https://imho.run/games/763890/wildermyth) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 11,577 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/763890/)
8. [The Age of Decadence](https://imho.run/games/230070/the-age-of-decadence) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 2,369 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230070/)
9. [Caves of Qud](https://imho.run/games/333640/caves-of-qud) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Bastard Bonds. 10,368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/)
10. [Battle Brothers](https://imho.run/games/365360/battle-brothers) — Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Bastard Bonds. 14,754 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)
11. [Lost Eidolons](https://imho.run/games/1580520/lost-eidolons) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 791 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1580520/)
12. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
13. [Tactics Ogre: Reborn](https://imho.run/games/1451090/tactics-ogre-reborn) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 2,073 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451090/)
14. [King's Bounty: The Legend](https://imho.run/games/25900/king-s-bounty-the-legend) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25900/)
15. [Mordheim: City of the Damned](https://imho.run/games/276810/mordheim-city-of-the-damned) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Bastard Bonds. 4,698 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/276810/)
16. [Avernum: Escape From the Pit](https://imho.run/games/208400/avernum-escape-from-the-pit) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Bastard Bonds. 943 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208400/)
17. [Expeditions: Viking](https://imho.run/games/445190/expeditions-viking) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 1,916 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445190/)
18. [Black Legend](https://imho.run/games/1094730/black-legend) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 59 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094730/)
19. [Forged of Blood](https://imho.run/games/617640/forged-of-blood) — Shares alignment system with Bastard Bonds. 88 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617640/)
20. [Legends of Eisenwald](https://imho.run/games/246760/legends-of-eisenwald) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 464 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246760/)
21. [Chroma Squad](https://imho.run/games/251130/chroma-squad) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 1,451 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251130/)
22. [Burden of Command™](https://imho.run/games/887490/burden-of-command) — Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Bastard Bonds. 519 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/887490/)
23. [Rogue Waters](https://imho.run/games/1691190/rogue-waters) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Bastard Bonds. 474 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691190/)
24. [Expeditions: Conquistador](https://imho.run/games/237430/expeditions-conquistador) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Bastard Bonds. 731 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237430/)

## 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=486720&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=486720&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=486720
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/486720
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Bastard Bonds

Bastard Bonds is a mature, fast-paced tactical RPG with high-end pixel art and in-depth character customization.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 486720
- **Developer:** Bigfingers
- **Publisher:** Bigfingers
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 15, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/486720/bastard-bonds)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=486720&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/486720/)
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