7 Magic games like Hearthstone that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Hearthstone down to the 7 that fit the “Magic” category. Magic: The Gathering Arena, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 and Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hearthstone.

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The best magic games like Hearthstone

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hearthstone. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Magic: The Gathering Arena

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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.

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#2Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

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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

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#3Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloMagicFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 45%· 4.0KRAWG👍 52%· 65MC60IGDB57· 6

Year 2014Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat magic

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

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#4Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

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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

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

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#6Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerMagicFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 87%· 1.3KRAWG👍 63%· 56MC77IGDB80· 4

Year 2012Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat magic

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

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#7A Valley Without Wind 2

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerMagicFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 46%· 227RAWG👍 3%· 34MC68

Year 2013Dev Arcen GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat magic and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping card game strategy

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