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Legends of Runeterra is hard to replace: few games combine turn-based strategy, fantasy world and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 48 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Hearthstone, The Elder Scrolls: Legends and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising lead the list, with Hearthstone reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Legends of Runeterra special.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

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Year 2020Dev Riot Games

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The closest game to Legends of Runeterra is Hearthstone — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Elder Scrolls: Legends and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising follow close behind.

#1Hearthstone97 #2The Elder Scrolls: Legends97 #3Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising91 #4Battle Chess93 #5Master of Orion 291

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Games like Legends of Runeterra

48 similar games found

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Hearthstone

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricFree to Play

IGDB88· 9

Year 2014Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression

#2The Elder Scrolls: Legends

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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.

#3Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

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Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerIsometricTacticalSci-Fi

IGDB91· 2

Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

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

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

93

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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 free to play

#5Master 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

#6Sid 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.

#7Master 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

91

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Worms

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMelee2D

Steam👍 83%· 694IGDB80· 2

Year 1995Dev Team17 · TelegamesOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, melee combat and visual 2d, while skipping card game strategy

#9Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

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Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricCo-op

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 fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, combat magic and co op, while skipping free to play

#10Magic: The Gathering Arena

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Magic: The Gathering Arena

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerFantasyIsometricFree to PlayMagic

Steam👍 61%· 29KIGDB85· 4OC82· 37

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

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, while skipping single-player focus

92

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Duelyst

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloIsometricFree to PlayTactical

Steam👍 82%· 4.7KRAWG👍 55%· 102MC82IGDB82· 7OC80· 16

Year 2016Dev Counterplay Games · BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment USPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical and visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

#12Egyptian Senet

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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 fantasy world

#13Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

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Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloFantasyCo-opMagic

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 fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and co op, while skipping visual isometric

#14Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

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Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricCo-op

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 fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, combat magic and co op, while skipping free to play

#15Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

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Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloFantasyIsometricTactical

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 fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping free to play

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Legends of Runeterra?: The closest game to Legends of Runeterra is Hearthstone, 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 Legends of Runeterra?: The three closest games to Legends of Runeterra are: 1. Hearthstone (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. The Elder Scrolls: Legends (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (91/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Legends of Runeterra's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is The Elder Scrolls: Legends similar to Legends of Runeterra?: Yes, very much so — The Elder Scrolls: Legends scores 97/100 similarity to Legends of Runeterra. 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 Legends of Runeterra?: The best Turn-Based Strategy games similar to Legends of Runeterra are Hearthstone, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising and Battle Chess. All share the Turn-Based Strategy genre alongside other key Legends of Runeterra attributes like turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Legends of Runeterra calculated?: We compare Legends of Runeterra against every game in our catalog using 7 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 Legends of Runeterra experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.