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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 20 games similar to Odd Realm down to the 12 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Forager, Stacklands and Gnomoria top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Odd Realm.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev Unknown Origin Games Inc

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Odd Realm is Forager — scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. Stacklands and Gnomoria follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Odd Realm

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Odd Realm. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Forager
Forager
StrategyColony Sim
SoloSandbox WorldFantasyCraftingBase BuildingManagementPixel Art2D
Steam👍 90%· 43KIGDB71· 4OC76· 28
Year 2019Dev Hop Frog · Humble BundleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Odd Realm: tone and world.

Genre100Setting100Progression92Visuals72Game mode70World45
#2Stacklands
Stacklands
StrategyColony Sim
SoloProceduralFantasyManagementBase Building2D
Steam👍 96%· 29KRAWG👍 70%· 60
Year 2022Dev Sokpop CollectivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, turn-based strategy and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. For example, dragging a 'Villager' card on top of a 'Berry Bush' card will spawn 'Berry' cards which the villagers can eat to survive!

Where it drifts furthest from Odd Realm: tone and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression83World74Visuals31
#3Gnomoria
Gnomoria
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingCraftingManagementPixel Art2D
Steam👍 75%· 3.5KRAWG👍 50%· 39
Year 2016Dev Robotronic GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Odd Realm: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and visual isometric, while skipping strong narrative focus

Gnomoria is a sandbox village management game where you help lead a small group of gnomes, who have set out on their own, to thrive into a bustling kingdom! Anything you see can be broken down and rebuilt elsewhere.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Odd Realm.

It predates Odd Realm by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals60Genre50
Rise to Ruins
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagementPixel Art2D
Steam👍 88%· 7.7KRAWG👍 68%· 40
Year 2019Dev Raymond Doerr · SixtyGig GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Odd Realm: deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: tower defense planning and early access, while skipping strong narrative focus

Follow Development About the Game Rise to Ruins is at heart a godlike village simulator, but it also throws in plenty of familiar game play mechanics from classic 90s era real-time strategy games like Warcraft, along with some tower defense and survival elements in an attempt to create a new kind…

Game mode100Setting100World100Visuals83Progression81Genre50
Dwarf Fortress
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagementCrafting
Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB84OC90· 13
Dev Bay 12 GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Odd Realm, expect deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and open world exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Odd Realm: visuals.

Game mode100Setting100Progression93World86Genre50Visuals0
#6Dwarfs!?
Dwarfs!?
StrategyTower Defense
SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagementPixel ArtTop-Down2D
Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 18%· 56
Year 2011Dev Power of 2 · Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Odd Realm, expect deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, precision platforming and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

Dwarfs!? is a two-dimensional RTS developed by Power Of Two. ###Gameplay The players control a mining colony of dwarves, who dig for treasures. The players have to mine the resources and to protect the colony from environmental hazards, such as water and lava and different enemies.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Odd Realm.

It predates Odd Realm by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Visuals89World83Progression83Tone55
Kingdom: Classic
StrategyTower Defense
SoloNarrativeProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagement2DPixel Art
Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2
Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Odd Realm, it's known for deep simulation, survival mechanics and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and tower defense planning, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Odd Realm: setting.

It predates Odd Realm by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Visuals84Progression80World70Tone60Genre50
#8Kingdom: New Lands
Kingdom: New Lands
StrategyTower Defense
SoloNarrativeProceduralFantasyBase BuildingPixel Art2D
Steam👍 86%· 12KIGDB75· 2OC73· 12
Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Odd Realm, it's known for deep simulation, survival mechanics and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Odd Realm: progression.

It predates Odd Realm by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Visuals85Tone72World64Setting54Genre50
Black & White 2
StrategyRTS
SoloSandbox WorldFantasyIsometric
IGDB73· 3
Year 2005Dev Lionhead Studios · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Odd Realm: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Odd Realm: visuals.

It predates Odd Realm by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100World57Genre50Visuals0
GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyTop-DownMelee
Steam👍 95%· 4.4KRAWG👍 58%· 39
Year 2015Dev Game in a Bottle · Armor GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Like Odd Realm, it's known for fantasy world, single-player focus and visual topdown

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

The cult classic tower defense game beloved by millions comes to Steam with GemCraft - Chasing Shadows.

Where it drifts furthest from Odd Realm: visuals.

It predates Odd Realm by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Genre50Visuals35
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloFantasyPixel ArtMeleeFirst Person
IGDB50· 1OC84· 44
Year 2021Dev DmAndyOn PC

✓ Shared with Odd Realm: fantasy world, single-player focus and visual pixel

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, card game strategy and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep simulation

Become the baron of a new vampire metropolis! Fend off eco-terrorist werewolves and rival vampires, build your wealth, and rise to the top in your empire. In early access until November 30th! Made for the official 2021 Vampire: the Masquerade game jam under Dark Pack.

Game mode100Setting100Genre50Visuals50
Guardians of Graxia
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloFantasyIsometricThird Person
Steam👍 38%· 178IGDB60· 1
Year 2010Dev PetroglyphPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Odd Realm, expect fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, card game strategy and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

Guardians of Graxia takes on the form of a card-based board game set in a floating island environment high in the sky of the Graxia world. Releasing with four powerful Guardians that will guide your armies into battle, charge onto the battlefield by laying out your forces strategically.

Where it drifts furthest from Odd Realm: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against very positive for Odd Realm.

It predates Odd Realm by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Genre50Visuals0

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