What is the best game similar to Lucadian Chronicles?

The closest game to Lucadian Chronicles is Etherlords II, scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Lucadian Chronicles?

The three closest games to Lucadian Chronicles are: 1. Etherlords II (76/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Dota Underlords (79/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Etherlords (76/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Lucadian Chronicles's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 45 candidates across 9 dimensions.

Is Dota Underlords similar to Lucadian Chronicles?

Yes, very much so — Dota Underlords scores 79/100 similarity to Lucadian Chronicles. They share 8 attributes, including deep RPG systems and card game strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to Lucadian Chronicles?

The best RPG games similar to Lucadian Chronicles are Etherlords II, Dota Underlords, Etherlords and Monster Train. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Lucadian Chronicles attributes like deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy.

How is similarity to Lucadian Chronicles calculated?

We compare Lucadian Chronicles against every game in our catalog using 9 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 Lucadian Chronicles experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

Are there free games similar to Lucadian Chronicles?

Yes — Dota Underlords is free and scores well on similarity to Lucadian Chronicles. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Lucadian Chronicles is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, combat tactical and fantasy world in quite the same way. We compared Lucadian Chronicles against over 6,700 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 45 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Etherlords II, Dota Underlords and Etherlords lead the list, with Etherlords II reaching a 76/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Lucadian Chronicles special.

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Top games similar to Lucadian Chronicles

45 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Lucadian Chronicles. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Etherlords IIClosest on genre

iRank79

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyNarrative

Steam👍 83%· 493RAWG👍 79%· 90MC78IGDB70· 1

Year 2003Dev Nival Interactive · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

The saga continues! Etherlords II takes you back to the world of Ether and into a whole new realm of fantastic possibilities. Lead your hero on an unforgettable journey through lands filled with unsurpassed beauty and danger to unlock the ultimate mystery.

It predates Lucadian Chronicles by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Dota UnderlordsClosest overall match

iRank64

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

MultiplayerSoloTacticalFantasyFree to Play

Steam👍 82%· 91KRAWG👍 38%· 774

Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Dota Underlords is a new stand-alone game that pits you against seven opponents in a battle of wits that will have you building, combining, and leveling-up a crew in a battle of dominance for the city of White Spire.

Released 6 years after Lucadian Chronicles.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 42%· 233RAWG👍 74%· 71MC77IGDB50· 1

Year 2001Dev Nival Interactive · NivalPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and card game strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Four races of wizards, adepts of four magical schools, collide in a brutal fight for world domination. Etherlords, an iconic strategy created by Nival, became a bestseller in the world and earned highest grades from critics.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Lucadian Chronicles.

It predates Lucadian Chronicles by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyPvP

Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 87%· 128MC86IGDB85· 5OC83· 36

Year 2020Dev Good Shepherd EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Hell has frozen over. Only you can protect the final burning pyre from the forces of heaven and restore the inferno. Monster Train brings a new strategic layer to roguelike deck building, with three vertical play fields to defend.

Released 6 years after Lucadian Chronicles.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

MultiplayerSoloTacticalFantasyCo-op

Steam👍 88%· 43KIGDB76· 3OC75· 22

Year 2018Dev IronOak Games · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and card game strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Lucadian Chronicles: game mode.

Released 4 years after Lucadian Chronicles.

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Steam GOG Epic

#6Armello

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyPvP

Steam👍 82%· 16KIGDB73· 6OC79· 59

Year 2015Dev League of GeeksOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and card game strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Lucadian Chronicles: game mode.

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#7Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest

iRank88

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyNarrative

IGDB90· 2OC86· 65

Year 2015Dev Nintendo SPD · Nintendo

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping card game strategy

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#8Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

iRank88

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyNarrative

IGDB90· 2OC85· 64

Year 2015Dev Nintendo SPD · Nintendo

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and base building, while skipping card game strategy

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyNarrativeDark

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB85· 7OC84· 85

Year 2021Dev Four Quarters · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Released 7 years after Lucadian Chronicles.

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

iRank83

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyIsometric

IGDB83· 3

Year 2008Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

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#11Paper Mario: The Origami King

iRank79

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyOpen WorldExploration

IGDB81· 11OC78· 137

Year 2020Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, puzzle design and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping card game strategy

Released 6 years after Lucadian Chronicles.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHardcoreProcedural2D

Steam👍 95%· 6.7KIGDB90· 2OC87· 20

Year 2023Dev Roboatino · Goblinz PublishingPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and card game strategy

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

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Released 9 years after Lucadian Chronicles.

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#13Shadows Over Loathing

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSkill Tree

Steam👍 96%· 3.3KOC81· 10

Year 2022Dev AsymmetricPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, puzzle design and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping card game strategy

Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.

Where it drifts furthest from Lucadian Chronicles: game mode.

Released 8 years after Lucadian Chronicles.

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#14Divinity: Original Sin II

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyCo-op

Steam👍 96%· 203KIGDB91· 13

Year 2017Dev Larian StudiosOn PC · iOS · Mac

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and co op, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Lucadian Chronicles: game mode.

Released 3 years after Lucadian Chronicles.

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Steam GOG

#15Fire Emblem Heroes

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyFree to Play

IGDB75· 8

Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Lucadian Chronicles: setting.

Released 3 years after Lucadian Chronicles.

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Complete list of Lucadian Chronicles alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Lucadian Chronicles, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

The Banner Saga

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Divinity: Original Sin 2

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Northgard

RPG · Simulation

Wargroove

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Persona 5

RPG · Adventure

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

RPG · Adventure

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

RPG · Adventure

Might & Magic: Heroes VI

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Caves of Qud

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Bravely Default

RPG · Adventure

Super Mario RPG

RPG · Adventure

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Fire Emblem Engage

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Keep Driving

RPG · Adventure

Chroma Squad

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

KeeperRL

RPG · Simulation

Eador. Masters of the Broken World

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Willy-Nilly Knight

RPG · Adventure

The Banner Saga 3

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Darkest Dungeon II

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Torment: Tides of Numenera

RPG · Adventure

Pathfinder: Kingmaker

RPG · Adventure

Gears Tactics

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge

RPG · Adventure

Blackguards

RPG · Adventure

Fate/Grand Order

RPG · Visual Novel

Jagged Alliance: Crossfire

RPG · Simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Lucadian Chronicles?: The closest game to Lucadian Chronicles is Etherlords II, scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Lucadian Chronicles?: The three closest games to Lucadian Chronicles are: 1. Etherlords II (76/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Dota Underlords (79/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Etherlords (76/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Lucadian Chronicles's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 45 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Dota Underlords similar to Lucadian Chronicles?: Yes, very much so — Dota Underlords scores 79/100 similarity to Lucadian Chronicles. They share 8 attributes, including deep RPG systems and card game strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Lucadian Chronicles?: The best RPG games similar to Lucadian Chronicles are Etherlords II, Dota Underlords, Etherlords and Monster Train. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Lucadian Chronicles attributes like deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy.
How is similarity to Lucadian Chronicles calculated?: We compare Lucadian Chronicles against every game in our catalog using 9 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 Lucadian Chronicles experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Lucadian Chronicles?: Yes — Dota Underlords is free and scores well on similarity to Lucadian Chronicles. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.