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Looking for games like Arise Dark Lord? Here are top real-time strategy recommendations with a fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Flow Of War, Little Kingdom RTS or Revenge & Defend.

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  1. Flow of War is a unique blend of classic RTS and wave-defense gameplay. Build and expand your kingdom, fortify your defenses, and command powerful armies against overwhelming enemy forces. Build an Automated FortressDesign a well-constructed base not only for good defense but also to allow workers to operate efficiently and perform their tasks in infinitely unique maps. Strategic Tower D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flow Of War.

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  2. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In Little Kingdom RTS, you take on the role of the ruler of a small kingdom. With limited resources, you must build a base, organize the extraction of wood, stone, and wheat, erect defenses, raise an army, and fend off enemies. The main goal is to survive and capture all territory on the map. Each new level presents a new map with a unique layout of resources, enemy kingdoms, secrets, and strategi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Kingdom RTS.

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  3. THE STORY A village burned. A boy taken. Something dark awakened in him — and he survived. Years later, he leads an army of monsters against the kingdom. But the king he hunts is not the man who gave that order. The new king is just, loved by his people, and will not surrender. Neither side is evil. Both sides will fight to the last.TWO CAMPAIGNS. TWO PERSPECTIVES. Defender — Command the kingdom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge & Defend.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    WARCANA is a fantasy inspired real-time base defence strategy game with a unique deck-building mechanic. Take on the role of a mighty magician and face the challenge of surviving waves of unrelenting attacks whilst simultaneously summoning your own large armies. Lay waste to your rivals in either a battle-royale with up to 30 other players, or in a series of single player campaigns. Build your dec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARCANA.

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  5. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    In Otherwar: Deluxe Edition, you are a defender angel tasked with pushing away the incoming attack from Hell. Plan your defense and use resources carefully in this bullet hell/tower defense mash up, now with all of the DLC included! With the Studio Secrets DLC, Chronicles of Creation DLC, and Crafting Compendium DLC, get a glimpse behind the gates of Otherwar with mini art books and unused art, as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Otherwar.

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  6. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 5,530 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    In the RTS-game “Diplomacy is Not an Option” you will become a medieval feudal lord in a midlife crisis. Due to your position you must constantly make hundreds of decisions a day related with city management and economic development. You are tired of this monotonous and, so it seems, meaningless existence. But things are about to change: hordes of bloodlusted enemies, swarms of scary monsters and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diplomacy is Not an Option.

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  7. Build a kingdom from nothing, forge your armies, and breach the rifts between worlds. Face endless enemies, recruit legendary creatures, and prepare for the ultimate battle against the Demon Lord. Every map is different. Every death is permanent. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valdrax Beyond the Rift.

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  8. Remaining Kingdom is a dark fantasy roguelike that blends deckbuilding, real-time card combat, and tower defense into one run-based experience. Choose a fallen Lord, build your deck, summon units, cast spells, and defend your kingdom through fast tactical battles. Every run pushes you through new cards, relics, potions, events, and dangerous choices that can change your build completely. Begin a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remaining Kingdom.

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  9. The classic gameplay of a 90s RTS game - Build your base, accumulate resources and troops and crush the enemy base - combined with direct hero controls. Click to move your hero around a grid. Aim and rightclick to shoot at enemies. Set flags to give commands to your army. Learn powerful spells and cast them to support your army or damage the enemy. This combination of hero controls, ind… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demra: Rifts of War.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    CBO TD is a build your own maze tower defense. Protect your city from hordes of mobs with different classes of towers and more efficient mazes. Mobs have Their own strengths and weaknesses, so picking the right tower and upgrades is imperative. Welcome back to days of old, where building the maze is half the fun. Build your own maze Multiple tower classes Multiple monsters tiers Unique monster … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CBO TD.

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  11. TRIBAL is a Persistent Online Multiplayer 2D RTS/RPG where you take the role of Tribe Chieftain and lead your medieval tribe to global domination… or not. Access to the lands of TRIBAL are guarded by 12 powerful bosses that award a unique spell to any tribe that defeats them. Only Tribe Chieftains can learn and use these spells. You can pick from 6 different Tribe Chieftains each with unique s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRIBAL "The 12 Gates".

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  12. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 5,801 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Darkness Final Stand.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    95% User Score Based on 577 reviews

    The wait is over! The full version of "There Are No Orcs" is OUT NOW! Join the Horde... (of Players)! Find the Discord invite link in the game's main menu or in the sidebar of this Steam page. We're Not Done Yet! We'll keep rolling out new content, squashing bugs, and generally trying to make this game even more awesome for you. Thanks for the incredible support! "There A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Are No Orcs.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Defend your Chrysalis from growing hordes of monsters in this hybrid game that combines elements of tower defense, survival, and roguelike RPGs. Explore procedurally generated levels, possess and control animals, and grow deadly gardens. How far can you get before the next wave of monsters attacks? In Chrysalis, you play the role of an incorporeal Wisp tasked with defending a magical Chrysalis fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chrysalis.

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  15. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    80% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Empires in Ruins is the story-driven bastard child of 4X and Tower Defense. The Western Marches are aflame, will the grumpy and drunk Sergeant Hans Heimer be the one to quell it? Lead world map strategy in 4X-style, re-conquer your provinces, rebuild settlements and authority through your scoundrel officers. Fight Tower Defense and RTS-like bloody battles with up to 17 different towers and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empires in Ruins.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    You! the most outstanding pioneer who graduated from this kingdom, are finally about to embark on your legendary journey. Construct towns across various levels to fend off waves of attacks from diverse enemies until you establish a firm footing and complete your exploration! Build your own mini town Expand progressively on the barren map, construct a complete town, and uncover rarer buildings an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Border Pioneer.

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  17. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    THE NECROMANCER COMETH!The Necromancer Cometh! is a Dark Fantasy Pathbuilding Tower Defense Adventure with fun fantasy characters, spooky enemies, strategic deckbuilding, and limitless pathbuilding. BUILD YOUR OWN PATH!In TNC!, there are no preset paths or fixed tower spots—you decide where to place your towers. Your towers will block your enemies, who will then try to navigate through the maze y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer Cometh! TD.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Rebuild the world tile by tile and create patterns to summon units to your command, as masses of enemies attack your core. Cast spells to assist your troops in battle, and don't stop until total annihilation of the enemy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Oath.

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  19. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 532 reviews

    Death Crown is a minimalist real time strategy game in a 1bit style, where you will be play Death herself, commanding her legions of death, and punishing humanity's Kingdom for its overconfidence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Crown.

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  20. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Empires in Ruins is the story-driven bastard child of 4X and Tower Defense. The Western Marches are aflame, will the grumpy and drunk Sergeant Hans Heimer be the one to quell it? Lead world map strategy in 4X-style, re-conquer your provinces, rebuild settlements and authority through your scoundrel officers. Fight Tower Defense and RTS-like bloody battles with up to 17 different towers and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empires in Ruins.

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  21. The Warden's Rite is a fantasy tower defense game set in a world consumed by the Fire God. You are humanity's last hope. As the Warden, command Earth, Air, and Water with the power of the Elemental Gods. Combine elements to create traps, block paths, and place towers to set your strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Warden's Rite.

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  22. A new fantasy adventure in RTS formExplore the dark, mystical land of Runetide in Glyphs of the East, a single-player real-time strategy game. Unravel ancient glyphs, harness their power, and command forces in a battle against shadowy foes. Master strategy and magic in a world where every move shapes your destiny.Expand your civilizationEstablish and fortify your civilization, infusing it with arc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glyphs Of The East.

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  23. Prince Egbert of Vestpasia embarks on a quest for vengeance across seven kingdoms, facing the harsh truths of history. In a 2.5D art style, combine real-time combat with strategic gameplay and shape your unique revenge story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phoskia.

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  24. In short: A minimalistic but challenging blend of RTS, Tower Defence, and Survivors-like No nonsense action-packed high-tension gameplay Rebuild a kingdom city-by-city in a company with hand crafted levels and 4+ hours of gameplay Quick levels of up to 45 minutes Simple meta progression Slay hordes of monsters Rebuild your city and defend it with your hero, troops and towers Become stronger… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimbound.

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  25. Anunnaki & The Kingdom of Goku is a fast paced strategy game where you summon minions and build a base, and then defend that base from hordes of Illuminati demons. Balance economy and defense. Build walls, defense towers, and summoned forces. Dash into battle yourself, trigger ultimate abilities, and wipe entire waves with guns and spells. Perfect for quick sessions or run-and-gun, build-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anunnaki & The Kingdom of Goku.

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  26. Shrine Protectors Arrow shooter meets rogue-lite strategy. Lead your army, crush waves of enemies, and unlock powerful upgrades and passive spells. Combine precision shooting with tactical army management in a relentless bullet hell Key features Precision-driven arrow combat — skill-based shooting where accuracy matters Choose powerful passive spells that grant bonuses and enhancement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrine Protectors.

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  27. [Real-Time Strategy Defense]Skel dungeon is a real-time strategy defense game. Control the Skel to set up traps and defeat the heroes yourself.[Setting Trap]At night, you can manage the dungeon. Place traps where heroes are likely to invade to prepare for their assault. Set up and upgrade trap rooms and expand your dungeon. Discover various artifacts and find hidden combination rooms with new effe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skel Dungeon: Heroes Must Die!.

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  28. 63%Game Brain Score
    63% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Unique voxel fantasy real-time strategy. Experience the land of Muriet and reunite your family in this epic real-time strategy game! It's a game for people who love RTS games, but intense micromanagement stops them from playing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart of Muriet.

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  29. RoadmapTo end early access Story mode : Act 2 and 3 Multiplayer mode : more levels in the catalog Multiplayer mode : different difficulty level for the bots Tower workshop : improve Bunker and Tall base Better balance fights Fix bugs About the GameA tower defense revisiting the genre for both enjoyers of the old sweet TD days and newcomers. Defend your kingdom, customize your towers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towers Heritage.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Dawnhold is a top-down action base-defense game where you gather resources, build up your defenses, and survive relentless enemy waves. Strike back by assaulting enemy strongholds and defeating powerful bosses in a fight to protect the Sunstone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawnhold.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Giantfall is a minimalist medieval kingdom builder / Tower defence real time strategy game. It involves you creating a kingdom and defending it against marauding Giants and Giant creatures. Build, Survive, Fight, Determine what is causing the mutations and destroy it. Buildings/Towns Design and build towns and villages to generate food, wealth and above all defence. Grow crops, create lumberyard… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Giantfall.

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  32. Command one of six powerful factions in a  turn-based 4X strategy game with RPG elements. Explore and conquer randomly generated worlds, complete diverse missions and forge a powerful empire. GAMEPLAY Free Game Mode: Play on randomly generated maps, where every playthrough offers a unique adventure. Mission Mode: Engage in various challenges in different scenarios. Battle Arena: Asse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thule.

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  33. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Realms of Madness is a fantasy castlebuilder real-time strategy game. My lord, your castle awaits you. Embark on the grand endeavour of building a medieval fortress in this fantasy real-time strategy game. Manage your economy, acquire upgrades and strengthen your deadly weapons arsenal, all in preparation to lay siege on the opposing castle. Realms of Madness is a castlebuilder RTS experienced… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realms of Madness.

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  34. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    66% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Become the Final Boss! Play any way you want, combine followers from different factions, and win spectacular turn-based battles. Expand your Empire of Darkness and seek a powerful artifact that can change the fate of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of Ravage.

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  35. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    92% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Become the dungeon master in virtual reality!Take on the role of a powerful demon tasked with building and managing your own underground lair. Unleash your evil genius by designing complex dungeons, summoning a wide range of demonic servants, placing traps, and casting powerful spells to defend your domain against adventurers who dare to enter. Build your own dungeonCommand your imps to dig tunne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underworld Overseer.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Acid Planet is a Tower-Defense game with elements of Horde-Survival, Action Roguelike, and RTS. It's a game for people who like building, strategy, tactics and epic automated sci-fi battles. Drop to the surface, lure in the horde and bag the biggest kaiju you can handle. BUILD YOUR BASEConstruct towers and drone factories to defend your ship from the horde. Make use of the environment - strategic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acid Planet.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 3,536 reviews

    The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King is Watching.

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  38. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 1,378 reviews

    From Glory To Goo is a Sci-Fi Survival RTS set on an alien world. Serve as humanity's bulwark by establishing a colony and supporting your colonists still in orbit. But beware, for The Goo, a relentless and shape-shifting force approaches from all sides, even above and below. Expand Your ColonyExpand your colony in a hostile alien environment and ensure you can supply enough shelter, water and pow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Glory To Goo.

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  39. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 15,544 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

    A minimalist game about building and defending a little kingdom. Thronefall is a classic strategy game without unnecessary complexity, just some healthy hack-and-slay. Build up your base during the day, and defend it ‘til your last breath at night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thronefall.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 1,394 reviews

    A side scrolling, pixel art, survival strategy indie-game. Gather resouces, expand your village, explore the underground for riches and train soldiers to defend against the hordes of the undead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Nights.

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  41. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Skeleton Scramble Deluxe is a fast-paced, head-to-head real-time strategy game, with a focus on local multiplayer. You will take on the role of a necromancer, gathering resources to summon an army of skeletons and frantically building a gauntlet of defenses to fend off your opponent, (or a computer-controlled bot.) An innovative upgrade system lets you build units on top of one another to create … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skeleton Scramble Deluxe.

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  42. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    66% User Score Based on 293 reviews

    Beneath the Mountain is a dwarven city-builder and real-time-strategy game. Mine your way into the mountain, discover gold and silver, construct buildings, recruit an army, build traps, and defeat the vile creatures that lurk in the dark caves of the mountain. Most importantly, find the heart of the mountain before the orcs destroy your kingdom. Beneath the Mountain is a top-down, isometric, 3D … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beneath the Mountain.

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  43. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    89% User Score Based on 402 reviews

    Welcome to Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator, the most immersive medieval battle simulator to date! Throw tens of thousands of soldiers into battle, enjoy the show, or take control of one of them to prove your valor! The only limit is your imagination! Or maybe your CPU? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 235 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    The quiet hamlets of the Vale stand defenseless... No walls, no moats, not even a presentable fence. You'll have to use your resources wisely to transform each village from farm-town to fortress. Build defenses, train troops, and hold the line with powerful heroes in ValeGuard, a Defensive Strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ValeGuard.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 381 reviews

    An amazing mix of RPG, strategy, simulation, sandbox and survival game. Aurora Dusk looks like many other games, but instead of being alone, you live in a community. You can play one or more villagers and evolve from the Wood Age to the Steam Age. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aurora Dusk: Steam Age.

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  47. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    70% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Empire of Ember is an action RPG and strategy game. You play as a Lightbringer, a young wizard who just inherited rule over a destroyed city. You have to rebuild it to its former glory while you live adventures in first-person, dual-wielding steel and magic, exploring procedurally generated dungeons and leading your troops to clashes of up to 100 units. You can customize your city to its finest de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empire of Ember.

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  48. Fight as the hero and command the war. A single-player action-RPG and real-time strategy hybrid: level your hero, raise an army, and push across a procedurally generated island toward the enemy's base — on a map with no drawn lanes, where the front forms wherever you build it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starscar.

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  49. In a fantasy battlefield beyond this world, you will build your own card army and forge your defense line with the power of cards. [RiftBlade: WarCards] combines the strategic depth of classic card battles with the escalating pressure of tower defense, while introducing tactical grid movement and unique unit mechanics. Enemies will continuously emerge from portals on the right side of the battlef… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RiftBlade: WarCards.

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  50. Six Civilizations. Endless Strategies.SPELLSTEEL is a free-to-play competitive collectible card game set in the ancient world of Kharadum. An ancient legend has begun to spread once again. The lost Kharadum Codex is said to contain the secret of limitless power, and every civilization races to claim it before the others. Build powerful decks from hundreds of unique cards, command legendary Cham… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellsteel.

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