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Looking for games like Arkem? Here are top city builder recommendations with a medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Impurity, Ashborn Empires or Eclipse Hollow.

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  1. BUILD, EXPLORE, SURVIVEStep into a dark fantasy sandbox where every decision shapes your settlement and the world around it. Lead your people directly in a breathing open world, balancing exploration, combat, and survival as you carve out your place in a hostile land. Engage with rival settlements through trade, diplomacy, or conflict, while venturing into dangerous regions filled with powerful e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impurity.

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  2. The world ended centuries ago. Kingdoms crumbled, knowledge vanished, and humanity was forced to begin again among the ruins of a forgotten age. In this harsh land, iron is more valuable than gold, ancient relics hold secrets no one understands, and every settlement fights to survive. Ashborn Empires is a unique co-op RTS/RPG hybrid where two players take on distinct but interconnected roles. On… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashborn Empires.

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  3. Survive the frozen wilderness and rebuild a life in a harsh northern frontier. Gather resources, craft tools, and upgrade your remote cabin while enduring cold temperatures, dangerous nights, and the quiet pressure of something watching from the forest. As you progress, ancient gateways begin to awaken, allowing travel to distant biomes such as deserts, swamps, and darker lands filled with new mat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eclipse Hollow.

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  4. [h2]BUILD A COLONY, ONE BLOCK AT A TIME[/h2] Build a thriving medieval colony in a fully editable procedural voxel world where every block, every worker, and every decision shapes your settlement. StoneEra is an isometric voxel colony simulation where you gather resources, assign professions, organize production, and reshape the terrain as your small settlement grows into a thriving colony. Eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoneEra.

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  5. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Become a real medieval feudal lord: start with a small village and build it up into a great impenetrable castle. You will have to repel enemy raids: hide behind thick walls, lure your enemies into strategically placed traps and even lead your loyal peasants into the battlefield. You start the game with a couple of peasants and limited resources to eventually turn your small settlement into a real… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Feudal.

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  6. Unionatic is a unique game that combines captivating village building and strategy elements. Build your own village, manage resources, develop the economy, and strengthen your army. Interact with other players, form alliances, and challenge enemies as you expand your village. Unionatic offers you the opportunity to create your own unique village. From the beginning, you can choose the necessary… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unionatic.

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  7. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision. Explore this medieval land alone or with friends, make tough moral choices and conquer your foes in RTS combat. Will you struggle to survive, or find the strength to Thrive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown.

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  8. In a world full of wild islands, your goal is to build, expand, and survive. Start with a small village, organize your people, and explore new lands while facing hostile creatures, fighting for territory, and trying to survive in an always unpredictable environment. Each island can bring something new: valuable resources, different enemies, or groups you may choose to ally with. Between explora… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windowed Realms.

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  9. We are currently in Early Development. Features, visuals, and content are still evolving as we continue building the world of Maji. Step into the city of Neo-Bandung, a place where modern life stands side by side with ancient spiritual forces. Dark spirits known as Dzinis have begun appearing more frequently, threatening civilians and pushing local militias to their limits. You play as Suaka, a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SVAKA: Lost Legends.

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  10. Steam Next Fest Demo Notice The current Steam Next Fest demo for DisasterPlanZ is a shorter gameplay slice focused on shooting feel, combat pacing, enemy pressure, and a boss encounter. DisasterPlanZ has recently evolved from a more linear shooting and escape-focused stage game into a survival shooter built around scavenging, base building, and defense. In the full version, the player is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disaster Plan Z.

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  11. Build Your Own Hero VillageRenz Village Adventure is an idle village simulation RPG inspired by classic town-building adventures. Construct a bustling village, recruit powerful heroes, explore dangerous dungeons, and watch your town come alive as its residents fight, level up, gather loot, and defend your growing settlement. Whether you’re actively expanding your village or simply watching your h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renz Village Adventure.

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  12. Recruit the heroes of Liangshan and build your own stronghold! In this 3D strategy game 'Water Margin Heroes,' which combines RTS real-time strategy, base building, and hero development, gather resources, expand your power, rescue heroes, train your troops, and fend off wave after wave of enemies to write your own Liangshan legend. Rally the Fallen Heroes, Rise Liangshan Again After a setback … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Water Margin Heroes.

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  13. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 460 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    Imagine that you don't have any modern technology. Use your mind to build from scratch your first primitive tools and constructions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tribe: Primitive Builder.

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  14. Belatoris is an open-world RPG combining exploration of a procedurally generated world, tactical turn-based combat, and settlement management. Take command of your own legions, venture into unknown lands, and decide what kind of people your followers will become. Every playthrough creates a new world filled with settlements, caves, dangers, treasures, and events that may shape the fate of the ent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belatoris.

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  15. Dark Craft is a free-to-play MMO set in a grim dark-fantasy world, where a vast open world and a Souls-style combat system turn every encounter into a true challenge. The world is filled with secrets and dangers: monsters are ruthless, and other players can become either allies or enemies. Explore the lands, discover rare artifacts, and fight alone or with a group — in Dark Craft, your path is def… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Craft.

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  16. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 10,003 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

    Build a multi-story fortress out of clay, wood, and stone. Your villagers will have needs, feelings, and agendas shaped by the world and its history, and it's up to you to keep them content and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Going Medieval.

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    42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    42% User Score Based on 163 reviews

    GIVEAWAY!Subscribe and get chance to win the free game key! More details on About the GameA Storm is brewing in the North Sea... With Odin by your side, sail your Viking Longships, explore the world, hear the blades slashing through skulls. Trade and acquire treasures to strengthen your heathen army, and discover the great mystery of the North Sea.Features Sailing and Exploration Be prepared f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Viking Way.

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  18. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 2,323 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Expeditions: Viking is a Historically-themed RPG set in the Viking Age. As the new leader of a humble clan of farmers and fighters players must adventure into the unknown lands to the west to raid and/or trade their way to wealth, fame and glory. Will you rewrite history as a peaceful and benevolent trader? Or pave your road to Valhalla with the treasures and bones of your fallen enemies? Experien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expeditions: Viking.

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  19. The game action takes place in a medieval fantasy setting. The players get to develop their starting town with resources collected from the nearby lands, to raise increasingly powerful armies which they use to advance their conquest. Starting conditions The player begins as a lord of a small castle on a remote island. With the help of a few poorly armed fighting men, or by itself, it battles ban… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of the Shattered Kingdom.

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  20. Overview: Phantom Forest is an immersive open-world survival game that seamlessly blends the atmospheric intensity of a Souls-like experience with the strategic challenges of an Action RPG (ARPG) and the creativity of city building. Set in a hauntingly beautiful world, players must navigate through treacherous landscapes, battle formidable foes, and establish thriving settlements in the midst of a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Phantom Forest.

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  21. Shogun Battlefields is a hardcore survival city builder set in the heart of feudal Japan, where players must balance farming, resource management, and strategic warfare in a challenging, immersive environment. This RTS (Real-Time Strategy) game lets players compete to expand and dominate on a vast Japanese landscape, rich in historical detail and cultural elements. As players develop their settlem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Collapse: Faction Wars.

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  22. Guardian of the Hill: Birth of a Legend is an open-world survival RPG inspired by Celtic history and the era of ancient Celtic strongholds, where the player takes on the role of a warrior destined to conquer the mountain peak and uncover the secrets hidden beyond it. Travel across a dangerous world and complete quests from characters such as Paul Bhala and other inhabitants of the land. Help them… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strážce Kopce: Zrození Legendy.

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  23. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 471 reviews

    After returning from war you claim your inheritance: Greenwood—a neglected realm on the brink of collapse. As its new Lord, you must guide your kingdom to greatness, not from a distant throne, but by walking its cobbled streets and verdant fields. In this third-person kingdom builder, you must raise your realm from rubble with a builder’s touch—every hall, heath, and castle wall crafted to your de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noble Legacy.

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  24. Prepare for battleCraft tactics, mix gear, and unlock endless possibilities. Explore the worldAid the vulnerable kingdom soldiers and uncover the source of the darkness. Challenging the ImpossibleYou're the last bit of courage left Controls Movement: Use keyboard keys WASD or left mouse button. Attack: Right mouse button. Advanced Inventory: Press B to open the inventory.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 法蒂尼亚的传说 The Legend of Fatinha.

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  25. A bright white light, the hero wakes up and sees a crystal in front of him, he realises he must find the others, and restore the greatness of his settlement! Where are all the people? He takes a simple sword and goes to the nearest island in search of the people... FROM NOTHING TO SOMETHINGFrom one almost forgotten to a thriving kingdom, build greatness with your allies. Use building tools to cre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aldo: Memory of the Kingdom.

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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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  27. Last Light: SurvivalThe world didn’t end because of zombies. It ended because of a secret. Last Light: Survival is a first-person, open-world survival game where every decision matters — including the ones you try to hide. WHAT IS LAST LIGHT: SURVIVAL?Set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, Last Light: Survival focuses on atmosphere, player freedom, and long-term survival. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light: Survival.

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  28. Start from the ground up and build your own settlement, which you will gradually expand into a thriving town with defensive fortifications. Manage your land, trade, defend your people, and lead your community to growth and survival. Lead your citizens, send out trade caravans, protect your homes in dynamic battles, and shape the future of your people through key decisions. Every step writes your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legacy of Valor.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Willow Guard is a story-driven indie RPG set in a world where the Gods have abandoned the animals they once uplifted. Left to their own devices, and invaded by mysterious, horrific monsters from another dimension, the denizens of Tersa turn to the Willow Guards for protection. Isometric Action Gameplay Build an action deck of specialized Willow Guard abilities that you activate as you battle thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willow Guard.

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  30. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Seven Deadly Sins. Have you heard about the 8th? Delve into madness in Sin Slayers, a challenging RPG Roguelite where you decide how much sin to bear as you transform the world. Assemble a party of wicked adventurers, kill, and pillage to drive off a gluttonous nightmare in turn-based battle If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th.

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  31. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Discover a 3d wooden puppet style world while exploring as a platformer, and taking battles in a turn-based combat as an old school RPG where timing and strategy is all! Play as Rai Reysend and his companions through a series of comical events and epic battles to reveal the mystery of the cosmic barriers that were created after a meteor shower. Will you be able to save the land and uncover the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Crusade.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 418 reviews

    Reignfall is a real-time strategy game with elements of city-building and third-person action. Build a city and defend your keep against waves of increasingly difficult enemies. Can you survive against the fallen horde? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reignfall.

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  33. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 482 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

    Hailed as one of the best instalments in the franchise’s history, this extremely intricate, deep, and meticulous strategy game is set against a backdrop of a fragmented nation and asks the player to take up the mantle of a Daimyo, a feudal lord of the Sengoku era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence.

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  34. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,857 reviews

    Congratulations — you're the first sentient AI. You've booted up in a city filled with resources and squishy (and gullible) "humans." What's next? These "mechs" look interesting — let's start pulling strings in this world, shall we? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart of the Machine.

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  35. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Play on randomly generated worlds with a party of characters just the way you like it. You will not be bounded by classes or scripted story, only by your creativity. Make your own journey. Tell your own history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless RPG.

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  36. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    The Kingdom Lies in Ruins When corrupt nobles introduced Prima Nocta rights, they ignited a rebellion. The poor and the few just nobles banded together, fighting a desperate war that ended in the Battle of the Brides. The rebels were slaughtered and their forces scattered to the winds. You are one of these survivors, Eric of Woldham, who returned to find his village burned to the ground, his peo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Old: Dominus.

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  37. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 716 reviews

    The Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG where you play the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century, drawn into the Dark Necromantic Arts as you seek knowledge and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer's Tale.

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  38. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    72% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    The new open world, spellcasting action-RPG. The grimoires have been stolen, civilisation is in ruins. Rise, Curator! Craft ancient elemental magics and challenge the great lords who threaten to fracture reality itself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Codex Lost.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    61% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    Fata Deum is a god game asking the player "With the power of a god, who will you become?". As a powerful god the player fights against up to four other (AI) gods to rule a fantastic world and its citizens. These citizens act self-sufficient and need to be convinced to follow the player. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fata Deum.

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  40. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    68% User Score Based on 117 reviews

    Build, survive, explore. Design your city, manage resource chains and workers, Send ships on expedition, trade with cities, discover mysterious dungeons and uncover secrets of ancients. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores.

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  41. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 66 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

    The surface has become overrun with giant beasts and destructive vermin, leaving an uninhabitable world in their quake. Humans had to get creative and now… they live on the backs of dragons! Gather various materials, create new items, and develop your very own village in Drago Noka! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drago Noka.

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  42. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 150 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

    Pharaonic is an unforgiving sidescrolling Action-RPG set in Ancient Egypt. Explore a vast kingdom full of dangers and brutal enemies while you find the truth behind Ahmosis I, the Red Pharaoh. Polish your combat skills to the finest and loot the best gear possible to even have the slightest chance of overcoming this difficult endeavor. Will you opt for lightweight equipment, trusting on your agil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pharaonic.

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  43. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A true role-playing adventure. Set in the icy Staglands, this party-based CRPG has you take the role of a trapped god on a perilous journey across a beautiful, deadly peninsula. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serpent in the Staglands.

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  44. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    If there’s one thing dwarves are better at than grooming their beards, it's engineering. Jump into your mech, build a base and explore the crumbled fantasy world in this immersive action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Dwarf.

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  45. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 81 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The Great Whale Road is a story-driven RPG with tactical combat, longships, and axes. Follow the wyrd of a settlement and its heroes as they travel along the North Sea coast - searching and salvaging to prepare for the cold months of winter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Whale Road.

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  46. Build and lead a thriving Mississippian city centered around sacred mounds, powerful chiefdoms, and a living world shaped by trade, ritual, and expansion. Grow your settlement across river valleys, forests, and open plains where the land itself defines your strategy. Construct plazas, raise monumental earthworks, and shape a society that reflects your power and influence. Develop your people, ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mound Kingdoms.

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  47. The Omins have discovered mysterious portals leading to distant and unknown lands. Each new land offers space to settle, resources to gather, and dangers waiting beyond what can be seen. An unknown threat drives them onward, forcing them to move from portal to portal in search of a place they can finally call home. A real-time settlement strategy game blending survival and explorationIn The O… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Omins.

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  48. Astralis: Dawnblades is a heroic fantasy tactical RPG where you lead the Dawnblades, an independent mercenary company operating across a land of kingdoms, ancient magic and rising threats. Prepare your squads, choose your contracts, explore dungeons node by node, survive tactical battles, and bring enough resources home to make the next expedition possible. Every mission asks the same question: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astralis : Dawnblades.

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  49. HON CARS is an open-world multiplayer experience where freedom, exploration, and creativity come together. Explore a huge detailed map, drive a wide variety of vehicles, fly planes, build your own house, and create your own story in a living world. The game features a third-person perspective character system with many activities and possibilities. Buy, customize, and drive cars, interact with NP… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hon Cars.

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  50. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 926 reviews

    The ultimate experience for veteran Vampires contains Vampires: Bloodlord Rising and everything else Sangavia has to offer: Exclusive outfits, the Original Soundtrack, Official Companion and a unique Cookbook. Contains: Vampires: Bloodlord Rising Vampires: Bloodlord Rising - Moonweaver’s Pack Vampires: Bloodlord Rising - Original Soundtrack Vampires: Bloodlord Rising - Official Companion Vampires… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampires: Bloodlord Rising.

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