Games like Arcanists

Chasing that competitive and replayable feeling you got from Arcanists? Start with these games when you are ready. Most of them work well for a shared session.

1. Wizards

   

   Artillery tactics games are back! Grab some friends and get ready for an all out Wizard war! Create your own way of play with tons of unique spells to choose from. With randomly generated terrain and unlimited combinations, you'll never know what will happen next. Completely free to play.

   Also in Co-op · Competitive, Replayable, Colorful

   87%87% of 441 Steam reviews are positiveFree

2. Spellsworn

   

   A fast arena battler where wizards shove each other into lava. Pick your spells between rounds, watch the floor shrink, and out-think up to seven rivals in five rounds of chaotic magic duels. Every match is a new build, a new arena, and one more reason to queue again.

   Competitive, Replayable, Colorful

   88%88% of 1,522 Steam reviews are positive5Players online now: 5Free

3. Mage Arena

   

   A first-person PvP game where spells fire when you shout their names. Grab a mic, pick sorcerers or warlocks, and yell fireballs at your friends in 4v4 flag battles or a 1v1 duel. Loud, silly, and genuinely competitive.

   Also in Co-op · Competitive, Replayable, Colorful

   91%91% of 17,859 Steam reviews are positive9Players online now: 9$2.99

4. MageQuit

   

   A wizard brawler for up to 10 players, local or online. Draft new spells every round, curve them around corners, and grow your beard with each kill. After 9 rounds, the longest beard wins.

   Also in Co-op · Competitive, Replayable, Colorful

   94%94% of 1,038 Steam reviews are positive5Players online now: 5$14.99

5. Spellmasons

   

   A turn-based tactical roguelike where spells bend each other into new ones. Chain a teleport into a trap, curse a crowd, clone yourself mid-combo. Play solo or with friends in online co-op, where the plans get bigger and the friendly fire gets personal. Clever combinations pay off in absurd, screen-clearing ways.

   Also in Co-op · Replayable, Retro, Colorful

   91%91% of 1,141 Steam reviews are positive28Players online now: 28$19.99

6. Arena of Kings

   

   A fast 3v3 arena brawler with MMORPG-style combat and none of the grind. Loot exists, but skill decides who walks out of the arena.

   Also in Co-op · Competitive, Replayable, Fast-paced

   74%74% of 1,659 Steam reviews are positiveFree

7. Chaos Reborn

   

   Turn-based wizard combat with the tactical positioning of chess and the bluff of poker. Features wizard customization, 100s of gear items, single player realm adventures, online leagues and co-op play.

   Also in Co-op · Competitive, Replayable, Colorful

   74%74% of 820 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

8. The Spell Brigade

   

   A co-op survivors-like for 1-4 wizards where you and your friends mow down thousands of strange monsters, finish team objectives together, and stack upgrades into ridiculous spell synergies. Friendly fire stays on, so expect to flatten each other as often as the horde.

   Also in Co-op · Replayable, Colorful, Fast-paced

   81%81% of 15,070 Steam reviews are positive1KPlayers online now: 1,032$12.99

9. Wizard101

   

   Wizard101 is a family-friendly fantasy MMORPG where you enroll at the Ravenwood School of Magical Arts, build a spell deck, and fight turn-based card battles across more than 22 whimsical worlds. With seven magic schools, voiced quests, pets, crafting, and co-op or PvP, it is an easy, colorful adventure worth starting for the spell-slinging alone.

   Also in Co-op · Competitive, Colorful

   82%82% of 9,741 Steam reviews are positive654Players online now: 654Free

10. Mage and Monsters

    

    Create an army and use spells while it fights for you. Mage & Monsters is an active auto battler, where you must choose wisely between upgrading the might of your army, or increasing the power of your spells.

    Replayable, Retro, Colorful

    89%89% of 904 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

11. Grimoire: Manastorm

    

    A free multiplayer wizard FPS which features six classes to master with thousands of possible spell loadouts. Choose your class of magic, customize your spell book with dozens of abilities, and battle against others for supremacy in FFA or Conquest, or go solo to survive against waves of the undead.

    Competitive, Replayable, Fast-paced

    68%68% of 1,016 Steam reviews are positiveFree

12. Counter Spell

    

    "Counter Spell" combines elements of classic role playing games with modern stealth-based shooters. Single player, multiplayer coop, and competitive multiplayer are all supported with different game modes for each. An open, streaming world makes for an exciting sandbox to adventure in!

    Also in Co-op · Competitive, Replayable, Retro

    87%87% of 116 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

Hidden gems like Arcanists

Eslabong

Recruit a squad of mercenaries, coach them through league seasons, and jump into the arena yourself when a fight needs your own hands.

94%94% of 1,714 Steam reviews are positive210Players online now: 210$14.99

The Magus Circle

Sketch arcane sigils to blast back the hordes, then unwind between runs in a manor full of mages, cooking and secrets.

90%90% of 450 Steam reviews are positive49Players online now: 49$12.99

Super Shout Showdown

Become an anime character. Write your own incantations and cast over 100 spells using your microphone.

85%85% of 132 Steam reviews are positive4Players online now: 4$5.99

Turnbound

Arrange weapons, armour and trinkets on a haunted grid, then watch your build clash with other players' creations at your own pace.

77%77% of 459 Steam reviews are positive10Players online now: 10$14.99

Spellmasons

A turn-based tactical roguelike where spells bend each other into new ones. Chain a teleport into a trap, curse a crowd, clone yourself mid-combo.

91%91% of 1,141 Steam reviews are positive28Players online now: 28$19.99

Tournament Ark

A heavily anime-inspired deck builder. You play as one of the participants in the Tournament Ark, a combat tournament held on an interdimensional…

93%93% of 132 Steam reviews are positiveFree

YAPYAP

Up to five clumsy minions sneak through a rival wizard's home, casting spells out loud and making a mess before the beasts catch them.

82%82% of 8,779 Steam reviews are positive140Players online now: 140$9.99

Mage and Monsters

Create an army and use spells while it fights for you. Mage & Monsters is an active auto battler, where you must choose wisely between upgrading the…

89%89% of 904 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

Mage Arena

Yell fireballs at your friends in fast team battles where the loudest wizard often wins.

91%91% of 17,859 Steam reviews are positive9Players online now: 9$2.99

Fairytale Fables

Build a team of fairytale characters, items and spells, then let your board do the fighting.

83%83% of 359 Steam reviews are positive10Players online now: 10Free

Backpack Battles

Buy odd gear, arrange your backpack just right, and let your packing skill do the battling for you.

91%91% of 19,099 Steam reviews are positive1.2KPlayers online now: 1,239$11.99

Fishards

Combine the intense, skill-shot PVP of Magicka or Battlerite with some wacky 2-legged-fish and you've got yourself Fishards!

94%94% of 288 Steam reviews are positiveFree

Newest games like Arcanists

The Magus Circle

Sketch arcane sigils to blast back the hordes, then unwind between runs in a manor full of mages, cooking and secrets.

90%90% of 450 Steam reviews are positive49Players online now: 49$12.99

Eslabong

Recruit a squad of mercenaries, coach them through league seasons, and jump into the arena yourself when a fight needs your own hands.

94%94% of 1,714 Steam reviews are positive210Players online now: 210$14.99

Super Shout Showdown

Become an anime character. Write your own incantations and cast over 100 spells using your microphone.

85%85% of 132 Steam reviews are positive4Players online now: 4$5.99

Turnbound

Arrange weapons, armour and trinkets on a haunted grid, then watch your build clash with other players' creations at your own pace.

77%77% of 459 Steam reviews are positive10Players online now: 10$14.99

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era

Raise towns, recruit mythical armies, and outthink rivals in turn-based battles in this official Heroes prequel.

86%86% of 20,290 Steam reviews are positive2.1KPlayers online now: 2,066$39.99

The Spell Brigade

Team up with up to three fellow wizards, survive the horde and stack spells into gloriously messy builds.

81%81% of 15,070 Steam reviews are positive1KPlayers online now: 1,032$12.99

YAPYAP

Up to five clumsy minions sneak through a rival wizard's home, casting spells out loud and making a mess before the beasts catch them.

82%82% of 8,779 Steam reviews are positive140Players online now: 140$9.99

Mage Arena

Yell fireballs at your friends in fast team battles where the loudest wizard often wins.

91%91% of 17,859 Steam reviews are positive9Players online now: 9$2.99

ARC TCG

ARC TCG is a strategic 3D card game set in a fantasy universe with over 350 cards and 15 heroes.

64%64% of 91 Steam reviews are positiveFree

Arcane Afterfall

A 2D MMORPG with turn-based combat, dungeons, PvP, PvE in a unique world with story driven content.

67%67% of 701 Steam reviews are positive3Players online now: 3Free

Backpack Battles

Buy odd gear, arrange your backpack just right, and let your packing skill do the battling for you.

91%91% of 19,099 Steam reviews are positive1.2KPlayers online now: 1,239$11.99

SpellRogue

Turn dice into mana, shape spells from a growing pool, and fight through a grim world where every run plays out differently.

86%86% of 1,592 Steam reviews are positive26Players online now: 26$19.99