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Looking for games like Back to school? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Muddled Traffic, CTHULHU: Frozen Nightmare or Metal Tales: Fury of the Guitar Gods.

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  1. Muddled Traffic is a short puzzle game made for GMTK gamejam 2025 where the theme is "Loop", the goal of the game is to place all the cars such that they will be able to loop endlessly without colliding. ### Spoilers ### Solutions to all levels can be found here : https://stripe-fig-a09.notion.site/Solutions-24382d7d10968068aac8ea1137f41610?pv... Credits : Assets:Kenney Barn by Poly by Google… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Muddled Traffic.

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  2. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Cthulhu waits dreaming... Until some bizarre cultists in the far north awaken him. Use your aircraft to put Cthulhu back into his icy slumber or die trying! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CTHULHU: Frozen Nightmare.

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  3. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Metal Tales: Fury of the Guitar Gods mixes Metal with pure adrenaline, to deliver the ultimate 3D roguelike shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Tales: Fury of the Guitar Gods.

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  4. Small bullet-hell game about an apprentice witch protecting magic by absorbing the magic of the Arcane Master. In Mana Drought, you play as an apprentice witch, who finds out about her masters plans to drain all magic from the entire world. He is also draining your magic! You have to siphon off the magic from his projectiles, to be able to fight back! Instructions: Credits: Made with ❤️ by Kinam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mana Drought.

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  5. Lost at sea on a strange alien planet called Earth, your goal is to return to your home planet Circanoid in a galaxy far, far away. Fight your way through a number of challenging levels and ultimately defeat the ancient Guardian lurking in the depths of space. Unlike traditional games in the Breakout genre, your paddle moves in a circle rather than left and right, making for an interesting challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circanoid.

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  6. 89%Game Brain Score
    89% User Score Based on 57,788 reviews

    Tacticool is an action-packed 5v5 top-down shooter, where teamwork and tactics are your keys to victory. Variety of heroes and real-life weapons allow you to play different styles. Immersive locations and moving environments can be your friend or foe. In this game you can break the rules, go crazy, chase your enemies in cars and have a lot of fun. Tacticool offers short PvP and PvE fights of 2-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tacticool:5v5 Tactical Shooter.

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  7. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Gerty is a top-down rogue-lite twin-stick shooter with a fully destructible environment. Carve your own path through replayable procedurally generated levels and create tactically advantageous situations to eliminate the alien threat in intense, tough but fair, action-packed gameplay. Mine Juice crystals to upgrade your gear, discover alien structures, and eliminate the source of the alien threat … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gerty.

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  8. My Game Dev Learning Journey Hi! I'm Çetin Boran Mesüm — a self-taught game developer and software engineer. I’ve been learning the Godot Engine by recreating classic games from scratch, focusing on gameplay logic, structure, and clean architecture. This page includes 7 small learning projects, each built as a clone of a well-known game. They’re not meant to be full-featured remakes — instead… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Game Dev Journey.

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  9. Contrary to metroid, the more you play, the more you lose your skills. Get out of the planet you crash-landed on. credit Sprite - https://www.kenney.nl/Music - https://tsuyomiblog.com/free-bgm Font - https://neodgm.dalgona.dev/ Copyright © 2017-2021, Eunbin Jeong (Dalgona.) with reserved font name "Neo둥근모 Pro" and "NeoDunggeunmo Pro". Copyright (c) 2021, Eunbin Jeong (Dalgona.) , with Reserved F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to De'troid.

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  12. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    The most non-Japanese jRPG of the decade! Epic Quest is an action-packed adventure featuring over a dozen classic and rich environments, 5 playable characters and a plethora of skills, spells and Limit Breaks. A must-have for fans of the SNES Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Quest of the 4 Crystals.

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  13. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Strike Team Hydra is a turn-based, tactical RPG that focuses on combat. Players will have to leverage morale, cover, special skills and suppressive fire to defeat a fearsome and ruthless alien enemy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strike Team Hydra.

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    29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    38% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Blackfaun is a fast paced roguelike with RPG elements, featuring challenging combat and replayability. Players join a faun tasked with a mysterious quest to prove her worth as heiress to the crown. Vibrant colors and a rich soundtrack bring dungeons to life for a fully immersive experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackfaun.

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  15. Create, share and discover unlimited adventures with Spoorky! Prepare your sword to lead world tournaments and obtain rewards by defeating level creators. Join the global community and compete to be the best player or the best creator! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spoorky.

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  16. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    68% User Score Based on 359 reviews

    RPG World – THE Action RPG Maker! Unleash your imagination with RPG World and create, share and play amazing 3D games with our growing community. Claim glory and treasure as you conquer magical worlds, alone or as a team. No coding required! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG World - Action RPG Maker.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    78% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    Razenroth is an action shooter with a dark atmosphere, enriched with the elements of roguelike and RPG. All the levels, weather conditions, distribution and quantity of key elements are generated randomly. Thanks to this fact, a single game is different each time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Razenroth.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    97% User Score Based on 208 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A difficult, 1980's inspired permadeath rogue-lite where every play through is different. Trade, gamble, and fight your way through progressively challenging levels. Increase the power of your weapon by collecting parts that merge to give new and unique properties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Null Vector.

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  19. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 382 reviews

    Darker Purpose is a top-down, rogue-like action RPG that combines the ingenuity of genre-defining classics with the expansiveness and accessibility of modern day action adventure games. The gameplay is steeped in a variety of influences ranging from A Link to the Past to The Binding of Isaac to Diablo. We love games with great mechanics and awesome, bizarre storylines, and that’s what we’re creati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Darker Purpose.

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  20. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    71% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Perseus: Titan Slayer is an over-the-top hack and slash, rogue-like adventure that focuses on depth and branching choices which allow for multiple unique runs. Branching choices allow for custom runs and many opportunities to play again and try new builds. Wield a Sword, Dagger, Bow, or Katana, each with their own special abilities. Feel like a real Olympian and explore the secrets of each weapon.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perseus: Titan Slayer.

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  21. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    63% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Dungeon Hero is a classic style Dungeon Crawler with a Casual/Cartoony twist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Hero.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Welcome to the world of Cyber Agent! This is an easy to play, hotly fought 3D tower defense game, please use your mouse to aim at the enemy, auto shoot and make sure not to get hurt by the enemy! And pretty ladies to fight with you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Agent.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 213 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Runers is a top-down rogue-like dungeon shooter where you explore a vast underground labyrinth and face fierce monsters and bosses. As the game advances further into the dungeon, you will gather Runes, which will be used to combine into 285 unique spells. Discovering new spells will unlock their entries in your Runedex; unlock them all! But be careful – if you die, your playthrough is finished. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runers.

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  24. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Himari was ambushed! Help her hold out as long as possible, attack enemies, use magic to slay them, maintain Himari’s health level, so she could fight on, and also do not miss! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Himari.

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  25. Use dice wisely to defeat the fire worm quickly! These heroes are on their way to some dinner plans with their friends, but they were attacked by a giant fire worm! Harness the power of the dice to defeat it quickly, and help them not be late!I recommend downloading the executable if you can, rather than playing in browser, the special ability dice do not glow properly due to limitations of WebGL.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice Fighters: an Auto-Roll-Playing Game.

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  26. New Update! Story You are a samurai with a family. After being falsely accused of treason you are sought out by the feudal lord of this land. You must do everything you can to protect your family and reach safety by heading towards the nearby river where you have a few fishing boats that can be used to escape. Combat You, the player take control of a samurai noble with his trusted katana. Use your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Samurai's Choice - New Update!.

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  27. Res Militaria is a cross-platform turn-based strategy game. Inspired by classic chess game and traditional war board game, it proposes a wargame experience in a real historical context keeping low game complexity and time to learn. Try first the tutorial scenario to learn the basics. It is based on Historia Battles series, has the same turn based mechanic and has been improved with most user reque… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Res Militaria Napoleon.

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  28. View & Play a Demo (browser) game made by me using the Game kit here! Easy to use! The Complete 2D Game Kit contains tonnes of ready-made prefabs and drag and drop components. I’ve included everything you need to create a 2D Platformer or a Run & Gun shooter or a Top Down RPG or a Sandbox Survival game and more inside this single package. From Motion and custom physics, to Animation and Combat – b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eren's Complete 2D Gamekit for Unity.

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  29. Space Wizard Power Tournament Space Wizard Power Tournament is a very work-in-progress implementation of a turn-based tactical role-playing game. It was built by a team of one for the first official Bevy game jam. Warning: it isn't very playable yes. This project is my first ever game jam submission. It was also my first time using the Bevy game engine. One thing I learned was how much I love En… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Wizard Power Tournament.

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  30. Dungeon Hunters is a top-down 2d shooter where you go through 3 locations to find a treasure deep in the desert dungeon. Choose from 4 weapons, use cover to fight through 6 enemy types while avoiding traps, collect coins to buy cool upgrades for your character. Special features: Enemy AI — enemies shoot a random number of projectiles which makes the fights somewhat unpredictable. And running ene… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Hunters.

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  31. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Step into Valor of Man, a turn-based roguelite RPG set in a world torn by ruin and revelation. Master the art of synergy as you discover and combine over 700 abilities, items, and game-changing artifacts. Forge your strategy and prepare for the trials ahead. Put Together A TeamBuild your party of four champions from 12 classic fantasy hero classes, each with distinct roles and playstyles. Unloc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valor of Man.

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  32. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 982 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 24 reviews

    10 SECOND NINJA X is a blisteringly fast, satisfyingly difficult and surprisingly methodical sidescroller which tasks you with completing each level in ten seconds or less. No lengthy checkpoint gaps. No cluttered control scheme. No hand holding. Get that three star rating, yo! You got this. 1 star. Again. 1 star. Again. 2 stars! Again. Back to 1 star. DAMN IT. Again... 100 levels including all … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10 Second Ninja X.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 232 reviews

    FAMAZE is a retro themed roguelike puzzle adventure game. Choose the the dashing Knight, the cunning Thief, or the mystical Wizard each with unique special powers. Delve into The Mad King's ever changing dungeon to rescue the rutabagas! Never the same game twice! Music by Disasterpeace and Art by Oryx. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Famaze.

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  34. Summit Conquest (Unity CwCL Prototype 4) Version 1.0 1) Overview: Based on the course prototype, I made a full game adding a lot of features built from the ground, learning A LOT in the process. Play WebGL version: https://connect.unity.com/mg/other/summit-conquestDownload free a better build (Windows and MacOS executables) from the link! (from Course description): Unity Course: Create with Code … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summit Conquest.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    69% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    GameGuruMAX: Empowering Game CreationGameGuruMAX is an intuitive 3D game development platform designed to accelerate the creation of immersive games—no programming experience required. Whether you're a newcomer to game development or a seasoned creator, GameGuruMAX offers a streamlined workflow and powerful toolset, including model importing and full LUA scripting for advanced customization. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GameGuru MAX.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    93% User Score Based on 512 reviews

    RPG in a Box lets you easily create 3D grid-based, voxel-style RPGs and adventure games! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG in a Box.

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  37. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 339 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 1 reviews

    Letter Quest is a turn-based RPG where players attack monsters by spelling words. But be careful since the monsters know how to fight back - they can create different letter tiles such as poison, plague, stone, whirlwind, duplicator, spike and flipped, steal your health, heal themselves, use critical attacks, and much, much more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey.

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  38. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    76% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Not dying today is a 2D side-scrolling action game. In 2030, the world has been taken over by zombies. With fire and blade, bullets and guns, you, captain Aiden, will do anything to protect the last human kind, anything, even turn into a zombie, using zombie power to kill zombies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not Dying Today.

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  39. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 189 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 12 reviews

    Play out a Kaiju movie as the (hopelessly) outclassed military in this stylish 2D turn-based strategy game. Construct buildings and defend your city with cannon-fodder tanks, jets and more as the devastating kaiju grow in power with every attack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaiju Wars.

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  40. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    A challenging platform style game combined with aesthetic elements of the Nordic culture and doses of humor are the charming elements that make "Where's my Helmet?" a must-have title in the Steam library of all gamers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where's My Helmet?.

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  41. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    The evil Croquetto Empire is trying to conquer Onionia and it's up to one brave onion farmer, and his mom, to stop the tyrannical invading fascist army! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Onion Assault.

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  42. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 504 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    Scrap Garden is a charming puzzle platformer about the adventures of Canny, a lonely robot, who awakens in a post-apocalyptic world to find all other robots shut down and seized up. What happened to the City? Why did all robots stop moving? Did anyone survive except him? Little rusty Canny has to do all he can to find answers to these questions... and try to fix it all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrap Garden.

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  43. Snake Evolved: Experience the Visually Rich & Smarter Snake Challenge!  Get ready to shed your old skin! Our classic Snake game has undergone a major metamorphosis, bringing you a richer, more engaging, and visually stunning arcade experience. What's New in This Version?  ✨ Complete Visual Overhaul: Say goodbye to basic shapes! Immerse yourself with: Detailed Snake Graphics: Unique des… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snake Game with Two Snakes and Extra Features.

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  44. Pixel Push Football is available on both iOS and Android, FOR FREE! This was a project I completed during initial quarantine in early 2020. Since there were not any good paper football video games (that I am aware of) I took it upon myself to create something that combined old school arcade feeling with the game of paper football.  Some liberties were taken on ruleset etc in the consideration of g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Push Football.

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  45. Slime Plight is my submission for Crimson Jam: Retro. I had a lot of time pressure on this one, so lots of the last hours were very frantic (I literally felt like fainting) but luckily I was able to submit it.  This game, especially its art, sounds, and music, was mostly inspired by games from consoles like the Commodore 64 and the Amiga. Well, I hope you enjoy it! PLOT: You are a sorcerer and you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Plight.

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  46. PLEASE READ : Currently supported mobile devices : Android . More info : 1.0.1.0 devlog A top-down 2D pixel hack and slash game. Fight your way through endless waves of enemies and collect as much points as possible or work your way through the objectives in normal mode (currently still in development)!  Report bugs and  feedbacks : https://forms.gle/XZc4ZRax5QuAGDc8A Controls :  WASD/Arrow keys t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slash Survivors.

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  47. Res Militaria is a cross-platform turn-based strategy game. Inspired by classic chess game and traditional war board game, it proposes a wargame experience in a real historical context keeping low game complexity and time to learn. Try first the tutorial scenario to learn the basics. It is based on Historia Battles series, has the same turn based mechanic and has been improved with most user requ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Res Militaria WW2.

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  48. My first ever zine. Use arrow keys to navigate, or swipe. You can use a controller too, if you're inclined to do so for some reason! Licenses Godot This zines uses Godot Engine, available under the following license: Copyright (c) 2007-2021 Juan Linietsky, Ariel Manzur. Copyright (c) 2014-2021 Godot Engine contributors. Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtainin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zine One.

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  49. Faction Wars is a turn based strategy game where you battle your opponent and try to defeat their king. Fantastic for local multiplayer and has a single-player mode also. Continue the fight to unlock around 150 different reward customization options. Battle your enemy in short tactical games across a grid strewn with randomly populated obstacles Simple layout and rules, easy to learn No… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faction Wars.

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