# Games like Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows

> The closest matches to Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows: Ancient Frontier, Rogue Waters, Blackguards, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, 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. [Ancient Frontier](https://imho.run/games/521790/ancient-frontier) — Shares resource management with Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 98 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/521790/)
2. [Rogue Waters](https://imho.run/games/1691190/rogue-waters) — Shares ship customization and resource management with Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 474 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691190/)
3. [Blackguards](https://imho.run/games/249650/blackguards) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 1,271 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249650/)
4. [Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus](https://imho.run/games/673880/warhammer-40-000-mechanicus) — Shares turn based tactics and resource management with Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 7,870 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673880/)
5. [Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark](https://imho.run/games/699170/fell-seal-arbiter-s-mark) — A frequent pick in Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,391 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699170/)
6. [Stars in Shadow](https://imho.run/games/464880/stars-in-shadow) — Shares ship customization with Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 589 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880/)
7. [Flotilla](https://imho.run/games/55000/flotilla) — Shares fleet upgrades with Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 188 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/55000/)
8. [Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander](https://imho.run/games/371200/halcyon-6-starbase-commander) — Shares resource management with Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 870 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371200/)
9. [Gears Tactics](https://imho.run/games/1184050/gears-tactics) — Shares turn based tactics with Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 3,612 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184050/)
10. [Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy](https://imho.run/games/337680/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 109 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337680/)
11. [Silent Storm Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/254960/silent-storm-gold-edition) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 414 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254960/)
12. [Fuga: Melodies of Steel](https://imho.run/games/1357860/fuga-melodies-of-steel) — Shares resource management with Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 666 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357860/)
13. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
14. [XCOM® 2](https://imho.run/games/268500/xcom-2) — A frequent pick in Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows players' libraries, and another Strategy. 44,276 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/)
15. [Battlestar Galactica Deadlock](https://imho.run/games/544610/battlestar-galactica-deadlock) — Shares ship customization with Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 2,188 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544610/)
16. [Jagged Alliance 3](https://imho.run/games/1084160/jagged-alliance-3) — A frequent pick in Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows players' libraries, and another Action. 5,152 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084160/)
17. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
18. [Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics](https://imho.run/games/1021070/spaceland-sci-fi-indie-tactics) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 153 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021070/)
19. [The Banner Saga 3](https://imho.run/games/485460/the-banner-saga-3) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 1,319 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485460/)
20. [BATTLETECH](https://imho.run/games/637090/battletech) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 18,004 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/637090/)
21. [Wargroove](https://imho.run/games/607050/wargroove) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 2,370 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607050/)
22. [Othercide](https://imho.run/games/798490/othercide) — Shares initiative system with Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 2,456 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/798490/)
23. [SteamWorld Heist II](https://imho.run/games/2396240/steamworld-heist-ii) — Shares ship customization with Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 1,311 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2396240/)
24. [Lost Eidolons](https://imho.run/games/1580520/lost-eidolons) — Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows. 791 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1580520/)

## 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=734730&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=734730&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=734730&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=734730
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/734730
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows

Steel Shadows is a standalone tactics RPG set in the epic universe of Ancient Frontier. Take command of a rag tag band of pirates and outlaws as you fight your way across the Frontier for treasure and glory. Delve into our latest turn based tactical RPG.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 734730
- **Developer:** Fair Weather Studios
- **Publisher:** Fair Weather Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Captions available, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Dec 11, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/734730/ancient-frontier-steel-shadows)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=734730&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/734730/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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