Battle Brothers similar games & best alternatives

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Battle Brothers

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.

What works

  • Deep and challenging tactical combat
  • High replayability with procedural generation
  • Rich character customization and development
  • Immersive low fantasy atmosphere
  • Strong developer support and quality dlcs

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve and punishing difficulty
  • Frustrating rng elements
  • Limited mission variety
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • No official localization for some languages

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Xenonauts 2

  • Xenonauts

  • Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery

  • Tactics Ogre: Reborn

  • Shardpunk

  • Legendary Hoplite: Arachne’s Trial

More relaxing

Games that feels like Battle Brothers but with a more relaxing feel

  • Crowntakers

  • Brigandine The Legend of Runersia

  • Seer's Gambit

  • Horizon's Gate

  • Soulash 2

  • Doom & Destiny

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Battle Brothers but with less leadership over others

  • Stoneshard

  • The Doors of Trithius

  • Tangledeep

  • In Celebration of Violence

  • Super Fantasy Kingdom

  • Chained Echoes

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Battle Brothers: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026