Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Sands of Salzaar (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Sands of Salzaar on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Sands of Salzaar on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Mount & Blade, which both open world, war and strategy.
- Sands of Salzaar is tagged Open World, RPG, Strategy, War, Indie, Adventure, Sandbox, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Sands of Salzaar
The five things Steam players tag Sands of Salzaar with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Open World
- RPG
- Strategy
- War
- Indie
| Reception | on Steam (82% of 23,027) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $14.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Mount & Blade
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Sandbox.
Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.
Mount & Blade at a glance Released 2008 Studio TaleWorlds Player sentiment 92% positive of 6,718 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (92% of 6,718)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 5 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy, War, Indie
Why players like it: RPG, Medieval, Open World, Strategy, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:RPGStrategySandboxIndieModdableAction RPGCharacter CustomizationWar
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Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Strategy and War.
The standalone expansion for Mount & Blade! With Fire & Sword builds and expands upon the highly regarded combat system from Mount & Blade: Warband. Firearms have been introduced to the battlefield.
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword at a glance Released 2011 Studio TaleWorlds Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 14,037 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (88% of 14,037)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 5 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy, War, Indie
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Medieval, Action, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:RPGStrategyWarSandboxCharacter CustomizationModdableAction RPGIndie
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Why it matched: both open world, war, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, War and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War at a glance Released 2017 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 89% positive of 116,690 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (89% of 116,690)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 4 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy, War
Why players like it: Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $4.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:RPGWarStory RichHack and SlashAction RPGStrategy
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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RPG and War; released around the same time (2020).
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord at a glance Released 2020 Studio TaleWorlds Player sentiment 88% positive of 296,754 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (88% of 296,754)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 4 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy, War
Why players like it: Medieval, Strategy, Open World, RPG, War — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $49.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:StrategyRPGWarSandboxCharacter CustomizationModdableEarly Access
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Crusader Kings III
Why it matched: both open world, war, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, RPG and Character Customization; released around the same time (2020).
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
Crusader Kings III at a glance Released 2020 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 90% positive of 143,235 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (90% of 143,235)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Strategy, War
Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Grand Strategy, Simulation, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $49.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:StrategyRPGCharacter CustomizationSandboxWarModdable
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DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS
Why it matched: both war, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Hack and Slash, Martial Arts and Action RPG; released around the same time (2025).
Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms
DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS at a glance Released 2025 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 93% positive of 30,068 Price $69.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (93% of 30,068)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Strategy, War
Why players like it: Hack and Slash, Spectacle fighter, Wargame, Martial Arts, Action RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $69.99 — $55.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:Hack and SlashMartial ArtsAction RPGRPGStrategyStory RichWar
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Mount & Blade: Warband
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Sandbox.
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband at a glance Released 2010 Studio TaleWorlds Player sentiment 98% positive of 172,005 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (98% of 172,005)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 4 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Medieval, RPG, Open World, Strategy, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:RPGStrategySandboxModdableHack and SlashIndie
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Battle Brothers
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, RPG and Character Customization; released around the same time (2017).
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.
Battle Brothers at a glance Released 2017 Studio Overhype Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 28,671 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (88% of 28,671)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 4 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy, War
Why players like it: Strategy, RPG, Medieval, Open World, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $8.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:StrategyRPGCharacter CustomizationWarSandboxModdable
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Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Anime and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
Join the young king Evan as he sets out on an epic quest to found a new kingdom and, with the help of some new friends, unite his world, saving its people from a terrible evil.
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom at a glance Released 2018 Studio LEVEL5 Inc. Player sentiment 84% positive of 11,158 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (84% of 11,158)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 3 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy
Why players like it: RPG, JRPG, Anime, Adventure, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $59.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:RPGAnimeStory RichAction RPGHack and SlashStrategy
- 10
ENDLESS Space 2
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, War and Moddable; released around the same time (2017).
ENDLESS Space™ 2 is a Strategic Space Opera, featuring the compelling “just one more turn” gameplay, set in the mysterious ENDLESS Universe™. As the leader of your civilization, will you impose your vision and build the greatest stellar empire?
ENDLESS Space 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 83% positive of 23,056 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (83% of 23,056)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 5 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy, War, Indie
Why players like it: Strategy, Space, Sci-fi, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $7.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:StrategyWarModdableSandboxRPGIndie
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Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms
Why it matched: both war, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Early Access, Strategy and RPG.
This Three Kingdoms sandbox RPG lets you do whatever you wish in the late Han Dynasty. Be a ruler, courtier, or hermit. Make friends, marry, raise children, manage estates, train yourself & allies, govern, drill troops, experience & alter history, and conquer all to win the hearts of the people.
Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms at a glance Released 2026 Studio Free Wing Player sentiment 89% positive of 8,162 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (89% of 8,162)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Strategy, War
Why players like it: Early Access, Simulation, Strategy, RPG, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $17.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:Early AccessStrategyRPGAction RPGTop-DownWarStory Rich
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Imperator: Rome
Why it matched: both open world, war, story-rich and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, War and Moddable; released around the same time (2019).
Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.
Imperator: Rome at a glance Released 2019 Studio Paradox Development Studio Player sentiment 66% positive of 26,891 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (66% of 26,891)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Strategy, War
Why players like it: Strategy, Grand Strategy, Simulation, Rome, Historical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:StrategyWarModdableSandboxEarly Access
- 13
Amazing Cultivation Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Martial Arts, RPG and Sandbox; released around the same time (2020).
Rise up in a search for immortality in this strategy sim and management game based on Chinese mythology. Rebuild your sect and train new disciples through the path of cultivation. Research magic and gather mystical artifacts, face ancient dangers and other sects in your path to spiritual ascension.
Amazing Cultivation Simulator at a glance Released 2020 Studio GSQ Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 23,608 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 23,608)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 4 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Simulation, Martial Arts, RPG, Sandbox, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:Martial ArtsRPGSandboxStrategyIndieEarly AccessAnime
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Endless Sky
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Indie and Sandbox.
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
Endless Sky at a glance Released 2015 Studio Michael Zahniser Player sentiment 92% positive of 7,092 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (92% of 7,092)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 4 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Space, Free to Play, Open World, Singleplayer, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:RPGIndieSandboxTop-DownStrategyStory Rich
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Ravenfield
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including War, Sandbox and Early Access; released around the same time (2017).
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield at a glance Released 2017 Studio SteelRaven7 Player sentiment 97% positive of 79,971 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (97% of 79,971)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, War, Indie
Why players like it: FPS, War, Singleplayer, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $17.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:WarSandboxEarly AccessModdableStrategyIndie
- 16
Knight Online
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, War and Strategy.
The Great Battle between Karus and El Morad has arrived to Steam! Pledge allegiance to one of the Nations and put your skills to the test in one of the best PvP system in the MMORPG universe!
Knight Online at a glance Released 2016 Studio Noah System Player sentiment 51% positive of 11,259 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.0/10 · Steam: (51% of 11,259)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 4 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy, War
Why players like it: Free to Play, MMORPG, Massively Multiplayer, Action, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:RPGWarStrategyAction RPGCharacter CustomizationAnime
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Octopath Traveler
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
Octopath Traveler at a glance Released 2018 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 86% positive of 17,150 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 17,150)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 3 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy
Why players like it: RPG, JRPG, Pixel Graphics, Turn-Based, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $59.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:RPGStory RichStrategyAnimeSandbox
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Wartales
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Sandbox; released around the same time (2023).
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Wartales at a glance Released 2023 Studio Shiro Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 35,569 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (86% of 35,569)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 4 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Turn-Based Strategy, Party-Based RPG, Medieval — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $34.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:RPGStrategySandboxStory RichIndie
- 19
Foxhole
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Sandbox, War and Top-Down; released around the same time (2022).
Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where thousands of players shape the outcome of a persistent online war. Every individual soldier is a player that contributes to the war effort through logistics, base building, reconnaissance, combat, and more.
Foxhole at a glance Released 2022 Studio Siege Camp Player sentiment 79% positive of 52,962 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (79% of 52,962)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 4 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy, War
Why players like it: Massively Multiplayer, Wargame, Military, Base-Building, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:SandboxWarTop-DownStrategyRPG
- 20
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Character Customization.
Explore a stunning world, make complex moral choices, and engage in bone-crushing combat against massive and terrifying creatures. The Ultimate Edition includes Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening and all nine content packs.
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition at a glance Released 2010 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 86% positive of 31,317 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (86% of 31,317)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 3 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy
Why players like it: RPG, Fantasy, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:RPGStory RichCharacter CustomizationMatureStrategyModdable
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Dragon Age Inquisition
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Story Rich; released around the same time (2020).
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Dragon Age Inquisition at a glance Released 2020 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 76% positive of 21,380 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (76% of 21,380)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 3 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy
Why players like it: RPG, Character Customization, Open World, Choices Matter, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:RPGCharacter CustomizationStory RichAction RPGStrategy
- 22
Biomutant
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2021).
BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.
Biomutant at a glance Released 2021 Studio Experiment 101 Player sentiment 66% positive of 20,181 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: (66% of 20,181)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 3 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Indie
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Singleplayer, RPG, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:RPGCharacter CustomizationHack and SlashAction RPGMartial ArtsStory RichIndie
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The Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Martial Arts and Sandbox.
"The Scroll of Taiwu" is an indie game themed around Chinese mythology and wuxia. Players assume the role of the mysterious "heir of the Taiwu clan" in an alternate ancient China, working through generations of heirs to defeat a powerful hereditary enemy and shape the fate of the human world.
The Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome at a glance Released 2026 Studio ConchShip Games Player sentiment 65% positive of 70,159 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (65% of 70,159)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 4 of 5 — Open World, RPG, Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: RPG, Martial Arts, Sandbox, Open World, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:RPGMartial ArtsSandboxStrategyIndieEarly AccessAnime
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Blood of Steel
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Hack and Slash, RPG and Strategy; released around the same time (2020).
"Blood of Steel" is a fair competitive multiplayer online game. You will ride into a battlefield where thousands clash, employing unique four-directional slashing maneuvers and strategic formations to defeat your opponents, experiencing the charm of warfare in the age of cold weapons!
Blood of Steel at a glance Released 2020 Studio YC Games Player sentiment 75% positive of 6,901 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (75% of 6,901)
Matches Sands of Salzaar on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Strategy, War
Why players like it: Hack and Slash, RPG, Medieval, Free to Play, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sands of Salzaar: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sands of Salzaar:Hack and SlashRPGStrategyWarSandbox
Common questions
What game is most like Sands of Salzaar?
Mount & Blade, on the evidence we have. It both open world, war and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Sands of Salzaar" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Sands of Salzaar. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.