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Hearthstone is hard to replace: few games combine turn-based strategy, combat magic and fantasy world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 48 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Legends of Runeterra, The Elder Scrolls: Legends and Battle Chess lead the list, with Legends of Runeterra reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Hearthstone special.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 2014Dev Blizzard Entertainment

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The closest game to Hearthstone is Legends of Runeterra — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Elder Scrolls: Legends and Battle Chess follow close behind.

#1Legends of Runeterra97 #2The Elder Scrolls: Legends97 #3Battle Chess93 #4Master of Orion 291 #5Sid Meier's Civilization II92

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48 similar games found

#1Legends of Runeterra

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Legends of Runeterra

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricFree to Play

IGDB83· 3OC88· 12

Year 2020Dev Riot GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: combat magic.

#2The Elder Scrolls: Legends

97

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The Elder Scrolls: Legends

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricFree to Play

Steam👍 75%· 11KRAWG👍 42%· 283MC82IGDB77· 3OC80· 19

Year 2017Dev Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Nearly identical: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: combat magic.

93

iRank80

Battle Chess

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricHistorical

Steam👍 80%· 107

Year 1988Dev Interplay · Fujitsu InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, setting medieval and visual third person, while skipping combat magic

#4Master of Orion 2

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Master of Orion 2

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloIsometricSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 75%· 65

Year 1996Dev SimTex · WargamingPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and setting space, while skipping card game strategy

#5Sid Meier's Civilization II

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Sid Meier's Civilization II

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerIsometric

IGDB83· 1

Year 1996Dev MicroProse Software, Inc.On PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: card game strategy.

#6Magic: The Gathering Arena

93

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Magic: The Gathering Arena

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerMagicFantasyIsometricFree to Play

Steam👍 61%· 29KIGDB85· 4OC82· 37

Year 2019Dev Magic Digital Studio · Wizards of the CoastOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and combat magic.

≠ Missing: single-player focus.

#7Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

92

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Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloMagicFantasyCo-op

Steam👍 88%· 1.0KRAWG👍 56%· 41MC77IGDB75· 2

Year 2011Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and co op, while skipping loot and gear systems

#8Master of Orion

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Master of Orion

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerIsometricSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 90%· 441IGDB84· 2OC79· 19

Year 1993Dev Simtex · Wargaming.netOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting space and exploration and discovery, while skipping card game strategy

#9Egyptian Senet

91

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Egyptian Senet

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCasualRelaxingCozy

Steam👍 78%· 365

Year 2015Dev Ezzat StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sports simulation and puzzle design, while skipping combat magic

88

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Triple Town

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloFantasyIsometricCasualCozy

Steam👍 92%· 820RAWG👍 67%· 27

Year 2012Dev Spry FoxPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping card game strategy

#11Spectromancer

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Spectromancer

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloMagicFantasyFree to Play

Steam👍 88%· 374

Year 2009Dev Apus Software · Three DonkeysPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping loot and gear systems

#12Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalFirst Person

IGDB59· 1

Year 1999Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with historical setting and visual first person, while skipping combat magic

91

iRank61

Abalone

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCasual

Steam👍 61%· 161

Year 2013Dev Asmodee DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping combat magic

#14Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

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Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerMagicFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 4.6KRAWG👍 55%· 99MC80IGDB77· 4

Year 2013Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and co op, while skipping loot and gear systems

#15Endless Space 2

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Endless Space 2

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opSci-Fi

Steam👍 83%· 23KIGDB80· 7OC82· 46

Year 2017Dev Amplitude Studios · SegaOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and co op, while skipping card game strategy

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Hearthstone?: The closest game to Hearthstone is Legends of Runeterra, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Hearthstone?: The three closest games to Hearthstone are: 1. Legends of Runeterra (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. The Elder Scrolls: Legends (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Battle Chess (93/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Hearthstone's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is The Elder Scrolls: Legends similar to Hearthstone?: Yes, very much so — The Elder Scrolls: Legends scores 97/100 similarity to Hearthstone. They share 7 attributes, including card game strategy and turn-based strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Turn-Based Strategy games are similar to Hearthstone?: The best Turn-Based Strategy games similar to Hearthstone are Legends of Runeterra, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, Battle Chess and Master of Orion 2. All share the Turn-Based Strategy genre alongside other key Hearthstone attributes like turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Hearthstone calculated?: We compare Hearthstone against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Hearthstone experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.