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Games like ARES: THE IRON VANGUARD

Games like ARES: THE IRON VANGUARD

Looking for games like ARES: THE IRON VANGUARD? Here are top open world hack and slash recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Apex Girls, SD Gundam Battle Alliance or Intersecta.

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  1. As civilization crumbles beneath the iron heel of the Calamity, girls gifted with extraordinary power become humanity’s last hope. Become a Commander and meet over 100 unique mech girls known as the “Stellaris.” Recruit and develop your favorite companions, then assemble a squad of your own. Journey across the perilous wastelands of the apocalypse, fight alongside the girls against the Calamity, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apex Girls.

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  3. In a nutshell, Intersecta is an intense and intuitive tactical top-down shooter with a distinct arcade feel. It blends fast, twitch-based gameplay with the intelligent use of tactics. The game has a unique audio-visual style, utilising the power of Unreal Engine 5 for a stunning 2.5D experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intersecta.

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  4. PC Special EditionPC Exclusive Edition — Claim free-time-limited perks now and gain an early-game advantage! About the GameTeam up for epic adventures, farm powerful gear, strike it rich with rare loot, and conquer massive raid bosses! A fantasy MMORPG that keeps you coming back for more with every adventure. Experience the True Spirit of AdventureIn Hero Adventure Group, you'll journey acros… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 英雄冒险团.

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  5. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 2,769 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 56 reviews

    Buy Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin on PlayStation Store. From Team Ninja (Nioh, Dead or Alive) comes a brand new take on the Final Fantasy series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN.

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  6. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    61% User Score Based on 386 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 1 reviews

    Galaxy of Pen & Paper is a turn-based meta RPG about a group of players rolling dice in the year 1999! Create your own game master and RPG party, as they roleplay, explore distant planets in their imagination, fight weird aliens and save the galaxy in the era of dial-up internet and floppy disks! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy of Pen and Paper.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 11,412 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 41 reviews

    This edition includes the following: - Nioh: Complete Edition - Nioh: Complete Edition Booklet - Nioh: Complete Edition Original Mini Soundtrack CD If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NiOh.

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  8. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 485 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

    Livelock is a cooperative top-down shooter where you and up to two others must work together to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of "The Few" remaining Capital Intellects, you will need quick reactions and decision-making to overcome the chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Livelock.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 14,289 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 17 reviews

    Inlcudes: First Samurai Armour set Type: Medium Armor This armor can only be obtained as a pre-order DLC bonus. To obtain this armor, interact with a Kodama Shrine and choose "Boons". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nioh 2.

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  10. After Earth became unlivable, humanity survives in floating cities powered by the particles of sacred Moon Mice, mysterious creatures once traded by Angels in exchange for worship. You play as OVO, a synthetic humanoid weapon tasked with escorting Frisk Fawn, a half-angel fugitive, to the Moon to force an audience with an absent God. As Angels attempt to sabotage Moon Mice production, your journe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon Mice: The Game.

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  11. Void Dungeon brings you a 2D Action RPG with intense hack & slash combat, deep character options, and unyielding enemies, which you can face solo or with up to 4 friends. Oh, and quirky costumes. Because it’s better to look good when the void consumes you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Dungeon.

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  12. A Co-op Hero Shooter with Intense PVE Action. Inspired by L4D, Darktide, Helldivers 2, Overwatch. Choose your hero, team up, and fight through relentless waves of machines. Stay out of The Watcher’s sight. Survive. Escape. Grow stronger. Reclaim what belongs to humanity. Gameplay Prototype. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DontFallDown.

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  13. Return of LOCO – Land of Chaos Online II Revolution The Ultimate Action MOBA‑RPG, Crafted by Fans, for Nostalgia! The LOCO universe, which has been closed in the darkest world for a long time, is now awakening! Land of Chaos Online II Revolution – a solo passion project brought to life with Unreal Engine 4. Featuring striking stylized visuals and razor-sharp performance, LOCOII redefines wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Land of Chaos Online II: Revolution.

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  14. This is an open world 3D gunfight game based on the law of the jungle, which emphasizes the survival of the fittest. It is also a mission centered combat game based on experience leveling. It combines elements of role-playing, tactical strategy, and experience leveling. Background of the story: In 2999, when the first alien mother ship tore apart the atmosphere, humans realized that this disaster … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EagleRoad:WorldRise.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    60% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Crystal of Atlan is a magicpunk MMO action RPG that supports cross-platform play between PC and mobile. The game centers on high-speed combos and three-dimensional combat, delivering a combat experience that combines both tactile satisfaction and strategic depth. DYNAMIC AIR COMBO COMBAT! Master fast-paced 3D combat even in the air.Break free from traditional ground-based combat! Chain combos f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal of Atlan.

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  16. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,812 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 19 reviews

    After a long war with the humans, the few androids that remain in Arcadia are running out of Anima, the energy that gives all robots consciousness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNSIGHTED.

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  19. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 443 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 12 reviews

    Dragon Marked For Death is a side-scrolling 2D action RPG that can played solo or with up to four players in local or online multiplayer. Use your newly acquired powers to take on quests from villagers and raise your status in the kingdom. How you perform in these quests can have a direct effect on the game's final outcome. Choose from four playable characters (Empress, Warrior, Shinobi, or Witch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Marked For Death.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 453 reviews

    WARSHIFT is the unique mix of the Action, Strategy and Role-playing gameplay elements that forms an innovative game genre. You can build base, manage troops, and then come down to keep your enemy at gunpoint in the dynamic battle and customize your main characters. This unusual gameplay requires a complete change of your play style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARSHIFT.

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  21. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 4,076 reviews

    M.A.S.S. Builder is an Action RPG with players piloting a M.A.S.S. (Mechanical Assault Skeleton Suit) as a commander of a private military company, setting out to help combat the threat of Quarks. You will build, customize, and fight to save the world, or at least, have fun creating and customizing your perfect mechanical suits. The game features an in-depth customization system that has a clear … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to M.A.S.S. Builder.

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  22. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 1,073 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 2 reviews

    "Break, build and battle with the Gunpla you’ve always wanted in NEW GUNDAM BREAKER! Blast through enemy Gunplas and collect their fallen weapons and armor to customize your Gunpla in real time and now you can team up with your friends in a 3v3 co-op mode! Don’t miss out on the action in the newest installment of this fan-favorite series!" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Gundam Breaker.

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  23. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,455 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 11 reviews

    Defend the free world from tyrannical titans in FULL METAL FURIES – a team-based brawler where cooperation is the key to victory. An abstruse allegorical action adventure about atonement, allusions, and alliteration awaits all at an alternate age around Athens’ ashes. FULL METAL FURIES will challenge you to think like a team, and to rethink what a brawler could be. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Full Metal Furies.

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  24. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 908 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Ring Runner combines the fast-paced action of space combat with the rich story and skill variety of an RPG. Trek across the universe in a 30 hour long story-driven campaign based on a companion Sci Fi novel, or challenge 6 scenarios alone, cooperatively, or competitively through local or online multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages.

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  25. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 823 reviews

    Step into the pilot suit of a Leviathan mech and lead the Templar Knights in battle against fierce enemies. Create your own unique Battleforce by recruiting an array of Templar specialists and then design their exact build of equipment and talents. Invent distinct strategies and fire teams that guarantee no two armies will be the same. Deploy your forces into tactical scenarios that will challenge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Templar Battleforce.

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  26. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 7,626 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    With a focus on fast-action RTS gameplay, Dawn of War II brings to life the science fiction universe of Warhammer 40,000 like never before. Experience the intimate brutality of battle as you play through your chosen race’s epic campaign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II.

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  27. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 7,913 reviews

    In Sanctum 2, you will have to utilize elements of multiple gameplay genres to succeed. Build towers and walls during the building phase before the enemies attack, then jump into the fray and help your towers blast everything to pieces in FPS-mode. You can progress through the single player campaign yourself, or play up to 4-player co-op with your friends to discover the secrets of the planet LOEK… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanctum 2.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 554 reviews

    3089 is a futuristic, procedurally generated, open-world action role-playing game. All terrain, enemies, weapons, items, quests & more are uniquely generated. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3089.

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  29. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 790 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 33 reviews

    Dragon Quest Heroes 2 is a hack-and-slash, field-roaming Action RPG that sends players on a new adventure to restore order in a once peaceful world filled with hordes of monsters and battles of epic proportions. Up to 4 players can band together in cooperative multiplayer to conquer swarms of enemies and defeat challenging boss monsters. There is also a cast of many playable characters each with u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Quest Heroes 2.

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  30. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 415 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Ironclad Tactics is a fast-paced, card-based tactics game set in an alternate history Civil War - with steam-powered military robots! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironclad Tactics.

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  31. Convallaria is a free-to-play, team-based PvPvE shooter set in the near future, blending raid-style PvE challenges with intense PvP survival encounters. Form a three-person squad and fight for survival-and the truth-in a beautiful yet dangerous open world. Drop In and Loot: Form a three-person squad, choose your landing point, and loot weapons and resources. Use your jet dash system for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Convallaria.

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  32. Glory DefenceGenre: Action, Shooter, Survival Modes: Single-player, Multiplayer Platform: PC ABOUT THIS GAMEGlory Defence is a fast-paced zombie survival shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by a deadly virus. As the infected turn into relentless zombies, humanity teeters on the edge of collapse. Elite special forces are deployed to defend the last fortified zones and protect the remai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glory Defence.

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  33. Steam PlaytestAbout Steam PlaytestSelection Process: Request access above. New players are randomly invited each month before the playtest begins. (Not instantly) When: At the end of each month we have one Playtest Event Access Duration: 24-48 hours, after the playtest ends, you can no longer play How can I help?: After playtesting, providing feedback via our in-game form, the Steam forums, or … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Triarchy.

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  34. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 2,521 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

    Daemon X Machina is a third-person action-shooter game in which players; represented by their avatars called Outers, pilot highly customizable mechs known as Arsenals on missions to suppress various mechanized foes. Choose and equip your Arsenal with a multitude of weapons, obtain more from downed enemy Arsenals, and swap them on the fly to suit your strategy in the face of ever-changing threats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DAEMON X MACHINA.

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  35. Cleanse worlds. Survive the swarm. Upgrade your mech.Mecha Survivors is a Survivors-like action roguelite where you take control of an advanced combat mech sent to purge hostile planets overrun by alien machines. Dropped into endless warzones, you must face overwhelming waves of enemies, collect powerful upgrades, and adapt your build in real time. Choose from multiple mech classes, each with uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mecha Survivors.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 320 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    Become the beasts you defeat in this action-packed RPG! Equip and upgrade both your human and beast form and shapeshift between them anytime. Venture out solo or ride together in co-op on a journey to uncover the dark secrets sealed away inside a legendary city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coridden.

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  37. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 105 reviews
    Critic Score 43%Based on 1 reviews

    Empyreal is a complex, challenging, feature-rich action RPG. In a far-flung corner of the galaxy an Expedition arrives on a hitherto unexplored planet to find a colossal Monolith built by a lost civilisation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empyreal.

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  38. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 1,076 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream is an exciting new start as we depart from the 10th anniversary of the SWORD ART ONLINE game series!Galaxia, a new system allowing players to relive the past, has been added to ALfheim Online; however, Galaxia spins out of control causing players from all over time and space to be displaced! To set the timeline back on track, Kirito must work with fallen friends… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream.

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  39. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 2,009 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Rise from the dust and glide the sands of a timeless land, filled with ancient dangers, mysteries and fragments of the past. Hunt legendary monsters with powerful sand-infused weapons and abilities in spectacular, super-powered combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand.

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  40. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 89,178 reviews

    Discover V Rising on the official PlayStation website - gameplay details, purchase options, trailers and screenshots of this vampire-themed survival-based action-RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to V Rising.

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  41. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 3,432 reviews

    Solo Leveling, the webtoon with 14.3 billion views worldwide, is now an action RPG game! Help our hero grow from his humble E-Rank beginnings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    82% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Fight monsters in a truly unique puzzle-based battle system! Using the power of falling blocks, weave together powerful combo attacks, use elemental powers, throw items, sabotage enemy attacks, and grow in power to thwart everything from lowly Beewis and Cookie Ferrets to Craggans and Battle-Axolotls.Flowstone Saga has real-time or optional turn-based combat where you face off against up to 3 mons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flowstone Saga.

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  44. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 633 reviews

    Customize the parts and weapons of giant robot Rogues to take back the Earth from alien invaders in this mecha action RPG. Defeat enemies with flashy and exhilarating attacks! ■ Engage in exciting robot battles while being immersed in a thrilling story! As Earth faces invasion by an alien force, a number of young people are chosen to pilot giant robots called Rogues to take back their home in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MEGATON MUSASHI W: WIRED.

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  45. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 1,271 reviews

    2155. From the ashes of the devastating Third Great War rose the Commonwealth, an oppressive world government determined to control the entire planet. The few remaining independent factions retaliate the only way they can, with elite teams of special operatives trained in advanced warfare tactics and equipped with high-tech weaponry. The future of humanity is their battleground, where knowledge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Global Agenda: Free Agent.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 16,451 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 47 reviews

    Code Vein is set in the not too distant future where a disaster has brought the world to ruin and vampire-like beings battle for dominance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CODE VEIN.

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  47. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    94% User Score Based on 733 reviews

    The Transformers are back in over-the-top brawler action with comic book inspired art to create a Transformers game like none other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRANSFORMERS: Devastation.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 358 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 5 reviews

    Griefhelm is an award winning tactical dueling game with stance-based combat. Skewer enemies, deflect blows, and control the engagement as you tactically overcome your opponents. Between life and death lies Griefhelm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Griefhelm.

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  49. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 684 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Eximius combines tactical First Person Shooter gameplay with high level strategic decision-making of a Real-time Strategy (RTS) game. The game features a competitive 5v5 team battles where players square off in a post apocalyptic urban environment. Play as a Commander (RTS); build base, train an army and call down support abilities to help your allies on the ground to gain territory. Play as an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eximius: Seize the Frontline.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Din's Legacy is an action RPG with mutating characters, set in a dynamic, evolving, fantasy world for Windows, Mac, and Linux. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Din's Legacy.

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