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Looking for games like Backroom? Here are top tactical turn-based strategy recommendations with a horror and fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Oakenfold, Rise of the Slime or Dawncaster | The RPG Cardventure.

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  1. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Oakenfold is a clever turn-based strategy roguelike, but with a twist! The TimeScrubber lets you rewind time and plan out your ideal path to victory. Outsmart the Biocides wrecking our planet in this roguelike adventure. Manipulate them, shove them, drown them, crush them, have them attack each other... No matter how you do it, keep your precious cargo safe at all times! It's your last chance to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oakenfold.

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  2. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 101 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 4 reviews

    Rise of the Slime is a Card Combat, Deck Building, Adventure game about a little slime and its journey to glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of the Slime.

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  3. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    83% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    What if you combine the best of story-driven RPGs with the strategic decision-making of cardgames? Dawncaster was created to answer that question, containing over 1100 handcrafted cards and over 100 unique challenges designed by veterans of the cardgame genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawncaster | The RPG Cardventure.

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  4. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    95% User Score Based on 8,449 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Deal world-ending combos and blitz through infested dungeons! Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors is a casual, turnbased deckbuilder with roguelite elements. Master the Turboturn with your own hand of cards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors.

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  5. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 440 reviews

    Rally your party. Build your deck and boost its power and potential. Slay your enemies and protect your allies. Play your cards right and you might just survive the perilous descent into the depths of Deepest Chamber: Resurrection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deepest Chamber.

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  6. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    54% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 5 reviews

    Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Ever wondered what the love child of a Roguelike Deckbuilder and a Tabletop Boardgame would look like? Here’s the answer: Into The Grid features action-packed card battles and deeply tactical map exploration with resource management. We designed a unique dual-resource system where each card is played for its effect while simultaneously generating Virtual Memory (VIM), which allows the playe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Grid.

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  8. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 470 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Forward: Escape the Fold is a bitesized roguelike in which your hero crawls through a series of card-based dungeons. Choose your champion and face a relentless crawl through the card-based dungeons, collect items to power your abilities and defeat the gruesome monsters facing you. It won't be easy, but you must keep going forward! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forward: Escape the Fold.

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  9. All the strategic depth of deckbuilding classics taken to the extreme! Manage combat on a tactical map, pursuing divine boons and avoiding the deadly spread of corruption in Waystones, a turn-based roguelike deckbuilder! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waystones.

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  10. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    Plinbo offers a unique gaming experience that blends strategy and luck, where each run lets you choose different card and challenge combinations in a roguelike style. Each turn: Build your deck through strategic decisions. Take risks by joining challenges. Shape your experience with your choices. Fight to reach the target money. Endless Strategy and InnovationWith various card and challenge combin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plinbo: Roguelike Plinko.

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  11. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Behold the first-ever Tactical Extraction Looter where you pit your courage and leadership against fears made manifest: the Dreadweavers. Lead a band of scavenger roughnecks into a devastated boom town of the alternative 1900s. Get in, face the monsters, grab what you can carry and get out. Alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Frontier.

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  12. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 2,667 reviews

    A turn-based roguelike with an emphasis on hero customization and powerful items. Fight through the dangerous lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path of Achra.

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  13. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 2,451 reviews

    He is coming is a rougelike autobattler where you have to collect and combine powerful items in order to defeat the demon king and his minions. Upgrade your weapon, discover hidden treasures and survive, because whether you're prepared or not, He is coming! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to He is Coming.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 412 reviews

    About The Game In Lost in Anomaly, you wake up on the 9th floor of an unknown building.  Your goal is to reach the first floor and escape from here.  To get out of here, you must detect and mark anomalies.  If you have marked all the anomalies, the elevator will take you to the lower floor. You should check every place well and mark accordingly because if you miss an anomaly, the elev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Anomaly.

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  15. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 371 reviews

    Dimensionals is an RPG that combines fast paced, action packed tactics with deep rogue-like replayability. Collect powerful heroes and fight epic bosses. Every run is unique, so equip your heroes carefully to pull off insane combos. Dimensionals is a total reimagining of the rogue-like genre! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimensionals.

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  16. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 1,469 reviews

    Dice & Fold is a game that combines the strategic depth of turn-based dungeon crawlers with the thrill of chance inherent in dice games. Players unfold cards to face the creature cards and try to beat the card and fold it. Reminiscent of classic table-top RPGs and Solitaire, the game adds a simple layer of strategy. SOLITAIRE WITH A DICE? The core mechanic of the game revolves around dice rolling… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice & Fold.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Escape a forest filled with unique Aibos in Michi, the thrilling roguelite auto battler. Draft, deploy, and survive against challenging enemies. Unlock new Aibos and items in procedurally generated levels. Can you make it out alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Michi.

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  19. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    A roguelike deckbuilding game in space! Explore randomly generated systems, enemies and strange encounters. Build your deck, survive and reach For The Warp gate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For The Warp.

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  20. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    74% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Lazaretto is a first-person survival horror video game set in the current day. You play the descendant of a man who once worked at an old and inactive facility, rumored to be located on a haunted quarantine island - a Lazaretto. Armed with only with a flashlight and nagging curiosity, your goal is to explore the environment, uncovering mysteries surrounding an artifact which has recently fallen in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazaretto.

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  22. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    54% User Score Based on 494 reviews
    Critic Score 44%Based on 8 reviews

    Includes: Base game Dungeon Rushers - Soundtrack and wallpapers Dungeon Rushers - Tang Dynasty Skins Pack Dungeon Rushers - Veterans Skins Pack Dungeon Rushers - Veterans Skins Pack Features: The game Soundtrack 10 wallpapers 20 exclusive skins (pack veterans + pack Dark Crusaders) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Rushers.

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  24. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 564 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Dungeon Drafters is a mystery dungeon adventure set in a world where magic is cards, and cards are magic. Explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat your foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Drafters.

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  25. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 919 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Master the grid, defy death. Enter a grim Spirit Realm in this open-world deck builder. Craft lethal decks from 160+ cards, claim powerful Totems, and defeat foes in tactical grid combat. Fight as the desperate hunter Ro to bring her son back from beyond the veil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Howl.

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  26. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Union of Gnomes is a roguelike collectible card game about uniting small but proud people of gnomes. Heroes assemble squads of gnomes and fight for Freedom of their people in different lands. A flaming story of a small nation's big uprising. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Union of Gnomes.

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  28. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    97% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Barrel Roll is a turn-based roguelike deckbuilder. The deck ? A six slot revolver barrel.  Take down hordes of outlaws to get to their leaders. Collect bullets with special effects, trinkets and resources. Each of your bullets has its archetype (Damage, Shield, Initiative, Focus and Killer). It's up to you to customize your ideal barrel et create powerful synergies to counter your enemies !  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barrel Roll.

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  29. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    81% User Score Based on 188 reviews

    Roll the dice and embrace your fate! Enter a world shrouded in darkness, ruled by the Lich, where every choice matters, and success depends on the clever use of trinkets and an arsenal of weapons as you fight your way to his throne. Features Dice Deck Builder: Carefully collect dice and trinkets that complement your fighting style. Weapons: From rusty shovels and coffin shields to ghost sabe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die For The Lich.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    A Victorian Steampunk Fantasy Roguelike: A steampunk fantasy world awaits; filled with all manner of fell beasts and monstrosities. Something isn’t right here, the natural wildlife has been corrupted by a mysterious plague, and it’s up to you to discover the truth and find the cure; but no two runs are the same. Rich Narrative Adventure: Return to the world of Sovereign Syndicate, before the event… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure.

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  31. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,885 reviews

    A roguelite city builder set in a relaxing fantasy world. Explore and rebuild your kingdom to bring it back to its former glory. Defeat hordes of enemies with an always unique team of defenders. Harvest, capture, build, mine, cook, brew, feed and grow. But be prepared to watch it all burn! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Fantasy Kingdom.

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  32. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    Day of the Shell is a fast-paced tactical roguelite, where each turn is played in a single click. The gods have brought down their wrath on humanity, and only a few remote islands remain. A lonely monster huntress has risen to challenge and appease the gods, traveling through what's left of the world. FEATURES One Click, One Turn: Tactical choices are made with a single click, making gameplay simp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Day of the Shell.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    60% User Score Based on 320 reviews

    Deck Hunter is a roguelike card game. The World of Klanojh has been cursed by Glatta, the goddess of anger. Build your deck, make combos, defeat fantasy creatures and face the evil to restore the balance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deck Hunter.

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  34. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 318 reviews

    Recruit and command a party of samurai on expeditions into the Shadowlands of the Legend of the Five Rings universe. Gain experience and cards in battle to develop units and create powerful combat combinations in this strategic roguelite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowveil: Legend of The Five Rings.

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  35. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 750 reviews

                                     A Dice Poker based strategic game of risk and reward!              I am afraid you have passed into the world beyond our own. Before you get there however, Death has offered to give you time to process your demise through means of some friendly competition.                             Engage in a game of Dice with the mysterious entity - collect new dice and th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice With Death.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    78% User Score Based on 821 reviews

    An inventory management roguelite game. Adapt your strategy to a skill tree that changes every run, combine pieces of equipment to form powerful synergies and create a game-changing build capable of defeating the bosses that will try to stop you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overlooting.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 476 reviews

    Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels. Stack up countless game-changing items to create broken builds. Find combos to create your own synergies and customize your playstyle. Rack and Slay! UNIQUE GAMEPLAY: Face physics-based billiards combat challenges tied together by a rogue-like run structure in a dungeon setting! LONG-TERM REPLAYABILITY: Procedural dungeon layou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rack and Slay.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 445 reviews

    Spin Hero combines the thrill of a roguelike adventure with the strategic depth of deckbuilding. Navigate through procedurally generated stages where every decision counts. Spin the reels to determine your fate in battle, collecting powerful symbols to strengthen your inventory. Adapt and evolve your strategy with each run, learning from defeat to unlock new possibilities and discover unique syner… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spin Hero.

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  39. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Lead a group of toads as they fight against Baron Samedi’s evil forces in a challenging mix of turn-based tactics and roguelike deckbuilding. Synergise card effects, build a settlement and engage in strategic combat to thrive in the cursed bayou. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toads of the Bayou.

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  40. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    60% User Score Based on 222 reviews

    Zoeti is a turn-based roguelike featuring a deck of playing cards to use skills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zoeti.

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  41. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 178 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    A rogue-lite tabletop that mixes card based exploration with turn based combat. Create your party, draw adventure cards, roll dice and fight monsters to defeat the sorcerer and his magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Quest 3.

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  42. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    39% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    It's the zombie-slaying survival game with JRPG elements you didn't know you wanted! Get swarmed by zombies in active-time battles, search for other survivors, eat and most importantly: SURVIVE! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion: Brain Craving.

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  43. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 272 reviews

    Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomgrave.

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  44. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    75% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Dreamgate is a hardcore mix of deck building card battler and a roguelite adventure. Build your deck, explore the Dreamgate world and defeat fearsome foes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamgate.

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  45. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    69% User Score Based on 35 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    "Sea Horizon" is a Roguelike turn-based RPG. You can explore the world by choosing different characters. Every journey can be unique and legendary. But don't forget the darkness is lurking. Choose your path wisely because every single step is essential. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea Horizon.

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  46. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 1,542 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    Stranded on a derelict cargo ship, you find yourself hunted by one of Monstrum’s terrifying predators as you search for a way out. Death is permanent. Get killed in Monstrum and you'll be starting all over again. As each of them has their own strategy, abilities and weaknesses, you have to use your wits to outsmart your pursuer in the ship’s procedurally generated environment. Can you survive Mons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monstrum.

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  47. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 515 reviews

    A powerful sorcerer is on the cusp of dominating the land. A group of heroes bands together and seals him away inside a magical tome. Now as the sorcerer you must escape from this ancient prison and find a way to regain your magical powers using your wits and an array of summonable creatures to aid you. There may be more powerful forces at work as you navigate the dungeons and fight the heroes sen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Sorcerer.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    59% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Planet Station - is a classic 3D action-shooter like Sci-Fi in which you play as an ex sheriff Margaret. The main aim is to survive. By the will of fate, Margaret had to move to another planet and she could hardly imagine what the result would be... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Station.

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  49. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 883 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 9 reviews

    卡牌与RPG结合的无尽地牢探险之旅!最早融合Roguelike与卡牌的游戏之一。多达14种职业,真人配音+纸娃娃系统,完善的卡牌设计,各类魔物与随机事件等你体验! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Slayers.

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  50. Navigate a nightmarish labyrinth, avoid eerie entities, and uncover dark secrets in this liminality based horror game. Explore realistic levels, unravel secrets, and figure out life or death puzzles. Will you escape the madness? Choose to turn on peaceful mode, and explore the levels without entities. Choose your display quality all the way up to 4k. Continue your old game, or start a new one, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms Recorded.

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