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Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 is hard to replace: few games combine card game strategy, combat magic and fantasy world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 47 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Hearthstone, Spectromancer and Legends of Runeterra lead the list, with Hearthstone reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 special.

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The closest game to Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 is Hearthstone — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Spectromancer and Legends of Runeterra follow close behind.

#1Hearthstone92 #2Spectromancer91 #3Legends of Runeterra92 #4Endless Space 291 #5Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers93

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Games like Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

47 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

92

Hearthstone

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerMagicFantasyLoot

IGDB88· 9

Year 2014Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: loot and gear systems, skill tree progression and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#2Spectromancer

91

Spectromancer

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMagicFantasy

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 puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, dark, oppressive atmosphere and PvP competition

#3Legends 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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric and free to play, while skipping puzzle design

#4Endless Space 2

91

Endless Space 2

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

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 visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

#5Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

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Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicFantasy

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 visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

91

Worms 3D

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB80· 1

Year 2003Dev Zonic Limited · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping card game strategy

#7Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

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Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicFantasy

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 visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#8Endless Space

91

Endless Space

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opProceduralSci-Fi

Steam👍 81%· 9.6KIGDB75· 3

Year 2012Dev Amplitude StudiosOn PC

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

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

#9The 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

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

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric and free to play, while skipping puzzle design

#10100% Orange Juice

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100% Orange Juice

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerCo-opSoloCozyCasual

Steam👍 91%· 30KRAWG👍 42%· 165

Year 2013Dev Orange_Juice · Fruitbat FactoryPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

#11Battle Chess

88

Battle Chess

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalMedieval

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 isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#12The Jackbox Party Pack 3

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The Jackbox Party Pack 3

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineCasual

Steam👍 97%· 6.6KIGDB78· 6OC80· 15

Year 2016Dev Jackbox GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, card game strategy and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and offline, while skipping combat magic

Steam Epic Xbox

#13Master of Orion 2

85

Master of Orion 2

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloSci-FiSpaceIsometric

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, setting space and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

#14Magic: The Gathering Arena

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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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric and free to play, while skipping puzzle design

#15Master of Orion

85

Master of Orion

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceExploration

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012?: The closest game to Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 is Hearthstone, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 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 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012?: The three closest games to Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 are: 1. Hearthstone (92/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Spectromancer (91/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Legends of Runeterra (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Spectromancer similar to Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012?: Yes, very much so — Spectromancer scores 91/100 similarity to Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012. They share 8 attributes, including turn-based strategy and card game strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Card Game games are similar to Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012?: The best Card Game games similar to Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 are Hearthstone, Spectromancer, Legends of Runeterra and Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers. All share the Card Game genre alongside other key Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 attributes like turn-based strategy, card game strategy and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 calculated?: We compare Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 against every game in our catalog using 8 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 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.