5 Deck Builder games like Etherlords II that you should try

On paper it is what Etherlords II is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and PvP competition.

It meets Etherlords II on tactical combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Same family as Etherlords II: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

If Etherlords II worked for you because of tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. It sets itself apart with an isometric view.

What brings it close to Etherlords II is tactical combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.