Rise of Legions similar games & best alternatives

Rise of Legions

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

Rise of Legions has shut down. It was a strategy and deck building game with dynamic, tactical gameplay.

What works
  • Free to play with fair monetization
  • Engaging and strategic gameplay
  • Quick and intense matches
  • Active and friendly community
  • Deck building and customization
Things to keep in mind
  • Small player base causing queue times
  • Limited single player content
  • Some grind in progression
  • Lack of ranked mode at times
  • Minor bugs and performance issues

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Istrolid

  • Alpha League HD

  • Circle Empires Rivals

  • Immortal Empire

  • Arcanists

  • Minion Masters

  • The Jackbox Party Pack 6

  • Get Stuffed!

  • Epic Snails
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Arcanists

  • Epic Snails

  • Worbital
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Strategy

    Death Roads: Tournament
  • Autonomy

    Hand of Fate
  • Competence

    INVERSUS Deluxe

Similarity map

Explore nearby similar games and see why they’re close.

How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Rise of Legions: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Domination.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players build their own decks by choosing cards and colors, and decide their own strategies and unit placements, showing strong control over actions and decisions."

  • Competence

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    "Game is easy to learn but hard to master, requiring skillful aiming, timing, and strategic thinking."

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  • Competition

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    "Strong PvP focus with ranked modes and competitive 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 matches."

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    "Strong focus on PvP modes including 1v1 and 2v2 with ranked tiers and matchmaking based on deck tiers, encouraging comparison and competition."

  • Continuation

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    "Players report long sessions and addictive gameplay, though some mention dwindling player base and occasional disengagement."

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    "Players report addictive gameplay and long play sessions, but some mention grind and lack of content causing occasional disengagement."

  • Cooperation

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    "Includes 2v2 ranked and co-op modes encouraging teamwork, but also strong solo play."

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    "2v2 mode and co-op PvE challenges encourage teamwork and deck synergy between players."

  • Creativity

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    "Deck building from multiple factions and card combinations allows creative strategies and customization of play style."

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    "Deck building with mixing of two legions/colors and card selection allows for creative strategies and customization."

  • Domination

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    "Community described as friendly and cooperative; no strong evidence of domination or toxic behavior."

    Capsule for Valgrave: Immortal Plains Valgrave: Immortal Plains

    "Community described as friendly and cooperative; no strong evidence of dominating or toxic behavior."

  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief with quick matches and engaging gameplay."

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    "Players enjoy the game as a fun distraction and stress relief with quick matches and engaging gameplay."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no evidence of obligation or pressure."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no evidence of obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting

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    "Players experiment with many cards and deck combinations, exploring different strategies."

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    "Players experiment with different deck combinations, strategies, and unit placements to find winning formulas."

  • Exploration

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    "Gameplay occurs on known maps with set lanes; limited discovery or new area exploration."

    Capsule for Final Assault Final Assault

    "Game is focused on a single lane map with limited environment exploration; some experimentation with cards but limited spatial discovery."

  • Expression

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    "Customization through deck building, master selection, and cosmetic skins."

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    "Customization through deck building and cosmetic skins available for units."

  • Fantasy

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    "Fantasy setting with imaginative units and lore; players experience a fictional world with mythical elements."

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    "Fantasy setting with imaginative units, spells, and lore; not realistic but stylized fantasy."

  • Fellowship

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    "Active community on Discord and cooperative multiplayer foster a sense of belonging."

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    "Active Discord community and cooperative modes foster a sense of belonging and social interaction."

  • Growth

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    "Players develop skills, learn strategies, and unlock cards; progression system supports personal development."

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    "Players learn new strategies, unlock cards, and improve skills over time; progression system encourages development."

  • Health

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    "No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention during matches; not designed for idle or background play."

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    "Requires focused attention during matches; not designed for idle or background play."

  • Intimacy

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    "Some social interaction with friends and community, but limited evidence of close emotional relationships."

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  • Leadership

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    "Some opportunities for leading teams in 2v2 and 3v3 modes, but no explicit leadership roles emphasized."

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    "Some players coordinate in 2v2 modes but no strong evidence of leadership roles or authority."

  • Progression

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    "Leveling, skill trees, weapon upgrades, and quest completion provide clear progression and rewards."

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    "Card unlocking, leveling, and deck advancement provide clear progression and rewards."

  • Relaxation

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    "The game balances fun and challenge with moments of flow, though matches can be intense."

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    "Quick matches and balanced challenge provide flow and tension release, though some matches can be intense."

  • Sensation

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    "Colorful graphics, animations, and sound provide sensory enjoyment, though not intense stimulation."

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    "Colorful graphics, sound effects, and animations provide sensory enjoyment without overwhelming stimulation."

  • Status

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    "Ranked play and leaderboards provide recognition and social status among players."

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    "Ranked play and leaderboards offer recognition and social status among players."

  • Story

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    "Game has some lore and setting but gameplay is mostly match-based with limited narrative immersion."

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  • Strategy

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    "High emphasis on tactical positioning, deck building, resource management, and planning."

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  • Thrill

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    "Competitive matches offer suspense and excitement with risk and reward."

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    "Competitive matches offer suspense and excitement with risk and reward dynamics."

  • Value

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    "Free to play with fair monetization; players report good return on time investment and enjoyment."

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  • Violence

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    "Combat and destruction are central to gameplay, but stylized and not graphic."

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  • Survival

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    "Players must defend their base and manage resources to avoid defeat."

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    "Players must defend their base and manage resources to avoid defeat, emphasizing survival under pressure."

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