Home / Games / Etherlords
Etherlords
Four races of wizards, adepts of four magical schools, collide in a brutal fight for world domination. Etherlords, an iconic strategy created by Nival, became a bestseller in the world and earned highest grades from critics.Etherlords is an exciting mix of turn-based strategy and fantasy trading car
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-08-31 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
“Get the game working properly with these few steps https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2689529265 I love having a new card game to explore, though I think the multiplayer-oriented design doesn't always apply well to the singleplayer campaign (which is probably…”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“Etherlords, developed and published by Nival, is one of those rare strategy games that feels genuinely experimental, even years after its release. It attempts to fuse two complex systems—turn-based map strategy and collectible card-style combat—into a single cohesive experience.…”
— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs played“My playtime says 10 minutes, but I have played over 8 hours ( I've been running it from the .exe directly which Steam doesn't log for DRM Free games) I've bought the game out of nostalgia, and let me tell you, it was a big mistake. My idea of it was heavily embelished by the…”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedPrice tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Etherlords and Etherlords II at Bundle Stars
Greetings, Do you want to become one of The Great Lords of Ether? Join our ranks in mix of excellent tactical RPG and fascinating world of Etherlords! Visit Bundle Stars webpage and get Etherlords, Et
Etherlords and Etherlords II at Bundle Stars
Greetings, Do you want to become one of The Great Lords of Ether? Join our ranks in mix of excellent tactical RPG and fascinating world of Etherlords! Visit Bundle Stars webpage and get Etherlords, Et
Games like Etherlords
From our knowledge graph — ranked by shared traits, not a black box. Each card says why it's here.
Pox Nora
77.6% · 620 reviews
shares Trading Card Game, Turn Based, Card Game, Turn Based Tactics
Card Hunter
84.0% · 3,627 reviews
shares Trading Card Game, Turn Based, Card Game, Turn Based Tactics
Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game
77.4% · 2,359 reviews
shares Trading Card Game, Turn Based, Card Game, Turn Based Tactics
Duelyst
81.0% · 3,202 reviews
shares Trading Card Game, Turn Based, Card Game, Turn Based Tactics
The Elder Scrolls®: Legends™
71.7% · 5,207 reviews
shares Trading Card Game, Turn Based, Card Game, Turn Based Tactics
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
78.9% · 1,846 reviews
shares Classic, Turn Based, Turn Based Tactics, Turn Based Strategy
Gorky 17
79.5% · 753 reviews
shares Classic, Turn Based, Turn Based Tactics, Turn Based Strategy
Chaos Reborn
74.0% · 845 reviews
shares Turn Based, Card Game, Turn Based Tactics, Turn Based Strategy
Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Strategy |
| Player tags | Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · RPG · Turn-Based · Card Game · Classic · Tactical · Fantasy · Turn-Based Tactics · Atmospheric · Trading Card Game (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , Russian * * |
| Official site | http://www.etherlords.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows Processor: Pentium II 266 MHz Memory: 64 MB RAM DirectX: Version 7.0 Storage: 1500 MB available space