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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 Dungeon Explorers 2.

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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. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Dungeon Explorers 2 - Early AccessA Journey of Strategy, Romance, and Adventure! In a world shrouded in supernatural darkness, where the war between Chaos and the gods has left eternal scars, a young warrior embarks on his crusade against Chaos itself. Immerse yourself in a high-fantasy RPG that blends first-person dungeon exploration, intense tactical battles, and faction management. Forge allia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Explorers 2.

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  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. ROME HAS COME TO BRITAIN. Invasion of Britannia is a third-person strategy RPG set during the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43. Step into a living, historically grounded world where settlements grow, trade, starve, fight, and fall without waiting for the player to arrive. You begin as part of Rome's expeditionary force, learning to survive on the edge of the empire by gathering resources, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion Of Britannia.

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  11. 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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  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. 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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  14. About This GameWorld of Kadal: Protector of Hammerdale is a single-player deckbuilding RPG about preparing for a battle you know is coming. The Protector has fallen, and Hammerdale is under threat. You have 4 weeks to prepare. On Week 5, Hammerdale will be attacked. Liberate Hammerdale, rebuild the town, explore the surrounding lands, and grow powerful enough to defend it. Build your character a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World of Kadal: Protector of Hammerdale.

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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. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  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. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  26. Everyone Will Die is a dark medieval survival strategy game about defending a city that cannot be saved forever. An overwhelming enemy surrounds your walls. Supplies are running out. Weapons are limited. Your population cannot simply be replaced. Every soldier lost, every building destroyed, and every resource consumed brings the city one step closer to its inevitable end. Your goal is not to wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everyone Will Die.

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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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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    The light must never go out. In the middle of a cold, endless sea stands a solitary lighthouse. Around it, your island begins to take shape, tile by tile, piece by piece. The sun breaks through the clouds and hope is in the air, but something eerie lurks beneath the surface. ShoreTiles is a strategic building and defense game where strategy, wits and luck all contribute to your island’s ulti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShoreTiles.

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  30. This game is a command-based RPG set in the Warring States period, one of the most fascinating eras in Japanese history. Enjoy various elements that capture the atmosphere of the Warring States period. ●Freely choose your protagonist from 91 daimyo families or new warlords! In this game, you can freely choose your protagonist from 91 daimyo houses or new warlords. Each daimyo house offers differ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 戦国英雄譚-Samurai Heroes-.

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  31. 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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  32. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    WORKS GREAT ON STEAM DECK About the GameDive into the sands of ancient Egypt in 'Egypt Frontiers.' As a master builder, construct majestic monuments, manage resources, and shape history in this captivating simulation game. Are you ready to leave your mark on the Frontiers of Egypt? In the game Egypt Frontiers players have the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of ancient Egypt, wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egypt Frontiers.

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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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  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. 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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  36. EARN EVERYTHING. RISK EVERYTHING.Tarnish Online is a full-loot sandbox MMORPG built around risk, progression, exploration, trade, and player choice. There are no traditional character levels to grind. Your power comes from the equipment you earn, the weapons you master, the skills you develop, and the decisions you make throughout your journey. Explore a vibrant fantasy world filled with dangero… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tarnish Online.

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  37. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    See your civilization grow in a relaxing city builder that you’ll play at your own pace. Terraform and colonize a new planet by the means of magic. Reshape entire regions, conduct research, and create wondrous constructions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scorchlands.

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  38. 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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    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. 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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  41. 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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  42. 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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    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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  44. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    91% User Score Based on 3,904 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

    Mount & Blade is an immersive medieval action/tactics game taking place in a fictitious land named Calradia. Enriched with RPG elements, Mount & Blade offers a captivating environment, beautifully detailed with hundreds of castles, towns, and villages to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mount & Blade.

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  45. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 226 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    Fates of Ort is a retro inspired fantasy RPG with a focus on strategic action and a story driven by player choices. It is a tale of sacrifice and difficult choices, in a world under threat of annihilation by the avaricious force of consumption magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fates of Ort.

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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. High VoltageBuild your network. Generate power. Watch the island come to life. High Voltage is a first-person 3D incremental simulation game about building and expanding your own power network across a beautiful island. Start with a small source of electricity and gradually build your way toward a large, interconnected energy network. Place generators, connect power poles with cables, install su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to High Voltage.

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  48. Every bubble holds a reward—and a new threat.Bubblecore: Survivors is an endless single-player tower defense roguelite where you decide when the next attack begins. A mysterious world of resource-filled bubbles surrounds the Citadel. Pop one to instantly claim wood, stone, food, ether, or another valuable reward. But beware: every bubble also releases a group of monsters that immediately advances… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bubblecore: Survivors.

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  49. 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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  50. 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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