# Games like Phantom Doctrine

> The closest matches to Phantom Doctrine: Hard West, BATTLETECH, Silent Storm Gold Edition, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, and Jagged Alliance 3. 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. [Hard West](https://imho.run/games/307670/hard-west) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 2,209 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307670/)
2. [BATTLETECH](https://imho.run/games/637090/battletech) — A frequent pick in Phantom Doctrine players' libraries, and another Action. 18,004 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/637090/)
3. [Silent Storm Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/254960/silent-storm-gold-edition) — Also Turn-Based and Stealth, like Phantom Doctrine. 414 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254960/)
4. [Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden](https://imho.run/games/760060/mutant-year-zero-road-to-eden) — A frequent pick in Phantom Doctrine players' libraries, and another RPG. 6,436 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760060/)
5. [Jagged Alliance 3](https://imho.run/games/1084160/jagged-alliance-3) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 5,152 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084160/)
6. [XCOM® 2](https://imho.run/games/268500/xcom-2) — A frequent pick in Phantom Doctrine players' libraries, and another Strategy. 44,276 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/)
7. [Wasteland 3](https://imho.run/games/719040/wasteland-3) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 11,050 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719040/)
8. [Gears Tactics](https://imho.run/games/1184050/gears-tactics) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 3,612 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184050/)
9. [Invisible, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/243970/invisible-inc) — Also Turn-Based and Stealth, like Phantom Doctrine. 3,511 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243970/)
10. [Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/790820/valkyria-chronicles-4-complete-edition) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 2,547 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/790820/)
11. [Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark](https://imho.run/games/699170/fell-seal-arbiter-s-mark) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 3,391 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699170/)
12. [Xenonauts](https://imho.run/games/223830/xenonauts) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 2,658 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223830/)
13. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
14. [Mordheim: City of the Damned](https://imho.run/games/276810/mordheim-city-of-the-damned) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 4,698 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/276810/)
15. [Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus](https://imho.run/games/673880/warhammer-40-000-mechanicus) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 7,870 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673880/)
16. [Rebel Cops](https://imho.run/games/970960/rebel-cops) — Shares stealth missions with Phantom Doctrine. 440 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/970960/)
17. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like Phantom Doctrine. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
18. [Battlestar Galactica Deadlock](https://imho.run/games/544610/battlestar-galactica-deadlock) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 2,188 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544610/)
19. [Empire of Sin](https://imho.run/games/604540/empire-of-sin) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 2,593 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/604540/)
20. [Company of Crime](https://imho.run/games/1229420/company-of-crime) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 56 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229420/)
21. [Breach & Clear](https://imho.run/games/266130/breach-clear) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 1,281 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266130/)
22. [Necromunda: Underhive Wars](https://imho.run/games/566440/necromunda-underhive-wars) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 2,024 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/566440/)
23. [End State](https://imho.run/games/580640/end-state) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 78 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/580640/)
24. [Blackguards](https://imho.run/games/249650/blackguards) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Phantom Doctrine. 1,271 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249650/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Phantom Doctrine

Phantom Doctrine is a turn-based tactical strategy game developed by CreativeForge Games and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment, released in 2018. Set during the Cold War in 1983, the game places players in charge of a network of intelligence operatives conducting covert missions. Core gameplay involves agent management, intelligence-gathering, and stealth missions alongside turn-based tactical combat featuring body-engineering and MKUltra-style psychological systems. The game incorporates RPG elements including character customization, with players able to recruit and develop agents throughout the campaign. Reviewers highlight tactical positioning as essential to success, and players describe the espionage atmosphere as immersive. Phantom Doctrine is solo-only with a medium-length campaign, priced at $39.99, and holds a 74% positive rating based on over 2,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 559100
- **Developer:** CreativeForge Games
- **Publisher:** Good Shepherd Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 14, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 74
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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