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  1. READ GAME INFO CARDS https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/54/nights-bastion  ludum dare 54 game page Game Description Craft items that fit in your limited inventory, then defend lanterns of light from enemies. Use a roguelike system to gather materials, then use those materials to craft unique weapons and items. Then use those items to defend your base. Gain control points based on damage deal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night's Bastion.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Classic tabletop games meet roguelite elements and card-based combat. Dice rolls, fate cards, deadly encounters, minigames, and countless unknowns await you in this strange adventure. You never know what awaits as you roll the dice and move across the board.Collect powerful cards, gather loot, and face fierce enemies to grow your character.Survive eight dangerous regions and reach the end of the w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boardlike.

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  3. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Play as a pistol shrimp that shoots bubbles at hordes of underwater enemies in this unique blend of genres! You will gain experience points to level up your crustacean and choose upgrades such as attack damage or movement speed. Crack open oysters to collect pearls to spend unlocking new shrimps and weapons after your run! Top-down, 2D, Vector art and underwater photography. Twin Stick multi-d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SALTWATER.

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  4. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Magical Animal Farm - Rougelite action RPG in a fantasy farm. Can you save the farm and harness this new power? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Animal Farm.

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  5. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Your city is under attack by "you know who." Bombs are flying by the thousands. The forecast predicts very hot, dry air for the next minutes before a nuclear winter. Atomic City is a bullet hell with one minute waves. You only need the mouse and a few minutes to get into its frenetic gameplay. How to Play: On your doomsday control device (the mouse): Use the left button for left weapon, and ri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atomic City.

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  6. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    76% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Stronghold Defenders is a Tower Defense game with a twist. Unlike normal Tower Defense games, you have gathering units and resources to manage as well as your defending units that are used to attack enemies.  This adds another strategy layer to the game where you have to make decisions every turn on what resources you want to gather and if you want to recruit a defender or a gatherer.  You also ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stronghold Defenders.

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  7. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Collect dozens of playable monsters, upgrade them and unleash their powers in action packed dungeon crawling levels filled with enemies, boss fights and chaotic encounters. Loot artifacts and items on your adventures to customize your monsters to fit your playstyle. Seeker: Quest is currently in development. You can play the demo in itchio, or Steam. Burn, electrify, hack, slash and explod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeker: Quest.

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  8. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    Arcade shoot-’em-up action is back! Team up with the entire family for explosive action, signature humor and thrilling adventure. Join the Sausage Bomber Corps for daring missions to defend the nations of Relishtonia and more against the world-conquering ambitions from the mysterious Vega Nation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogfight.

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  9. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,092 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Come.

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  10. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    73% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    NEXT JUMP is a turn-based, tactics Shoot 'em up for people who are bad at SHMUPs, but love them. Do space-jumps and chase the vicious Dragons who stole all the stock of Beverage from the Galaxy and now are running away! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics.

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  11. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 239 reviews

    Shoot zombies from terrace like a boss! Zombo Buster Rising Remastered brings you a nostalgic experience of classic 2D side shooting-defense in enhanced build right from your Steam library! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombo Buster Rising.

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    Build. Dodge. Loop. Something’s coming. About This GameTenvader is a roguelike arcade shooter where you merge strange blocks to power up your ship and face waves of evolving enemies. Survive long enough, and the universe starts to break — time loops, enemies mutate, and a cosmic force begins to interfere. Every block you place changes the way you play. Build smart. Fight hard. Try to remember w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenvader.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Ludum Dare 47 Compo Submission This game was developed in just under two days as a part of Ludum Dare 47. Based on the design choices, sound design, art, and humor common in point-and-clicks of old.  This game does play into the old style arbitrary puzzles to some degree, though I tried to limit that. So far the fastest I've completed it is with 1 loop on the counter.  I am also clearly not artis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Loop.

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  14. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/snack-n-jack Controls: WASD to move Left-Click to shoot Hold 'E' to show gun menu or 1, 2, 3, 4 to switch weapons DEFEND! Jack is stuck in an infinite nightmare! Fend off the treacherous shadow creatures with your most deadly weapon... candy (chips and fire are also included)! These shadowy beasts won't stop at anything. Even their Dad won't let up! MULTIPLE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snack 'N' Jack.

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  15. Defend your cursed train on its last ride through a haunted wasteland — once alive, now swarming with monsters hungry for your soul. You’ve got 3 weapons, 50 waves, and one last ticket… straight to Hell If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Railroad to Hell 3.

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  16. King's Well is a steampunk-themed roguelite deckbuilder where players use high-stakes poker logic to power industrial machine combat. After a kingdom falls into ruin due to a gambling plague, the King casts the most notorious gamblers into The Well; a deep, industrial pit filled with rusted machinery and failed experiments. To earn your freedom, you must salvage derelict weapons and "fuel" them u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King’s Well.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    DESTROY THEM ALL!Things have went completely off the rails!! One day its a quiet and isolated desert then the next there are silly aliens, EXPLODING chickens and boxing cows? Who invited them? Gear up and get some crazy weapons to blow these freaks back where they came from. You've got BUDDY by your side to help with the cleanup. Survive The WavesThink you can handle the madness? Waves of enemi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Udder Invasion.

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  18. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    castle idler is a short, relaxing idle tower defense game with no waves. idly upgrade towers, collect coins, and unlock a vast skill tree to defend your castle from a slime invasion. wishlist on steam join our discord! deploy a variety of towers along winding paths and continuously upgrade themprogress through increasingly difficult levels with trickier paths and tougher enemiesexplore the pres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to castle idler.

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  19. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Burning Skies About the Game Lt Blitz has the city sieged, and it's your job to destroy his troops. Shoot, dodge and upgrade your jet and and try to take on this challenge! Burning Skies is a free, endless retro shmup, that will take you right back to the era of arcade machines, with modernized graphics and gameplay! Blast through waves of enemies, improving your jet and equiping it with on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burning Skies Arcade.

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  20. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    A challenging survival RTS roguelite about surviving against thousands of enemies. Start each run with the hopes of going as deep as you can. Customize your army with different weapons, armour and upgrades. When you inevitably fail, use the knowledge gained to make your next attempts stronger through meta progression upgrades. Hold your ground Once you start fueling your drill, a massive swarm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Among the Swarm.

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  21. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Miami Horizon 2077 is a 2D arcade game inspired by the GTA franchise cop chase experience. Enter a futuristic world setting in 2077 as a young street hustler attempting to make a name for himself in the criminal underworld by trying to pull off a series of dangerous street robbery where the likelihood of escape is almost impossible -Each run will start with a huge amount of money that you have ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miami Horizon 2077.

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  22. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 383 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    You are a gunslinger in limbo, involved in a gritty war against "The Cartel", a ruthless organization harvesting souls to break free of the shackles of the afterlife. Grow stronger with each new run, gather the essence of lost souls to take on the biggest threats in this rogue-lite FPS! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soulslinger: Envoy of Death.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Survive as long as you can through the waves of magic guardians, level up to heighten your own magical abilities, and unlock game changing weapon upgrades and new arenas as you explore Dark Willow Crypt! Will you escape, or are you bound for the grave... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravebound.

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  24. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 436 reviews

    Face waves of enemies automatically and create builds by distributing stat points, leveling up equipment, choosing passive skills, summons, on-hit effects, and more. An idle game about killing hordes of enemies, becoming stronger, and exploring an unfolding storyline. A spin-off of Nomad Survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nomad Idle.

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  25. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    THIS PROLOGUE FEATURES Limited play up to 6 days Limited progress on upgrades Limited number of store items (defenses, decoration objects etc.) Locked features such as employees and bank/loan system Limited weapon variety Limited zombie types No endgame content Progress will not carry over to the full release About the GameIn a world where the dead turn into zombies, your job is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Graveyard Simulator - Prologue.

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  26. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    90% User Score Based on 354 reviews

    Join our discord About the Game Summon up to eight powerful stands and face waves of enemies together. Get ready for epic battles like never before. Each stand has unique skills and fighting styles: from the crushing blows of melee warriors to the dazzling spells of mages that light up the battlefield. Whether you prefer close combat or flashy magic, your stands' powers make every fight thrilli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Am Legion: Stand Survivors.

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  27. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    4-player co-op, zombie slaying, base building, boss battling mayhem! Cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses in Ultimate Zombie Defense 2! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Zombie Defense 2.

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  28. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    PhaigeX is a fast-paced "survivor-style" space shooter that tasks the player to contain a growing incursion of rogue AI-controlled units. Pilot a variety of ships, use a myriad of upgrades and lay down heavy firepower against the growing menace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PhaigeX: Hyperspace Survivors.

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  29. Fly through procedurally generated unstable star systems and mine asteroids for precious metals. Upgrade your ship and weapons. Mix and match eight different ships and sixteen different weapon systems for your ideal combination of speed, firepower and accuracy. Get into space shootouts with the pesky occupants of the systems who are very unfriendly just because you warp in and start mining their a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Miner.

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  30. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 1,107 reviews

    Utopia Must Fall is a vector-flavored base-defending arcade shooter with rapid progression, procedurally generated attack waves and enough upgrade variety to suit both the defensive or aggressive player. It incorporates elements from tower defense, roguelites and beyond, all neatly packaged into a laser-sharp bullet-purgatory arcade frenzy! Easy To Learn : firing happens automatically, just st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utopia Must Fall.

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  31. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    Elewar: Fused Survivors This is an older version of the game, the Release date of the next update will be on 03 November 2023, Wishlist to get notified:  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2489560/Elewar_Fused_Survivors/Elewar is a fantasy based bullet heaven game with ARPG-like systems, tons of unlocks, upgrades and crafting of super powerful items! With online leaderboards for the bravest! Featu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elewar: Fused Survivors.

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  32. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Oh no! The Kun Virus has broken out. A group of zombies infected with the Kun Virus is using Iron Mountain to crazily ram into any living creature. You must pick up your gun to fight against the onslaught of Kun-infected zombies until Big Joe arrives in a helicopter to rescue you. Game FeaturesA perfect blend of tower defense and FPS. Choose from 30 different weapons. Drink beverages to boost a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KUNKUN Defender.

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  33. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    89% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Temporal Purge: Z is a wave-based, single-player zombie survival FPS. Travel to various locations throughout space and time, searching for a cure for the plague that has ravaged all human life. With an ever-expanding choice of weapons and maps, leaderboards to climb, and secrets to uncover, Temporal Purge: Z is infinitely replayable. Command your own spaceship and harness interdimensional port… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temporal Purge: Z.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Mechanophagia is a visceral Twin-Stick Shooter set in a dark, gritty sci-fi world where you are a lone robot warrior fighting against an overwhelming tide of flesh and metal. You have exactly 10 minutes to slaughter the swarm, evolve your unit, and prepare for the final boss. It’s a race against extinction where precision is your only means of survival. KEY FEATURES Full Combat Control: Maste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechanophagia.

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  35. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Embark in a journey to rescue your dog in Frogue. A bullet-hell time manipulation roguelike platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FROGUE.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Bloompunk is a rogue-like FPS hybrid set in a vibrant world of animated plants. By combining biological and mechanical technology, harness the power of nature, grow your living arsenal of weapons and abilities, and fight back against biomechanical forces intent on disrupting the world's natural balance in this action-packed, non-stop frenzy of bullets, light, and thorns. Restore a Dying WorldEmba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloompunk.

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  37. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    77% User Score Based on 724 reviews

    JOIN THE COMMUNITY ON DISCORD About the GameThe Braves is an action roguelike game with loads of unique skills, weapons and enemies hordes. They may seem harmless and even friendly at first but these creatures are actually real monsters who only want to tear you apart! Do you have what it takes to survive this battle? Choose your heroes, vanquish hordes of enemies, unlock powerful skills, becom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Braves.

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  38. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Spell Disk Survivor is a rogue-lite action game with a unique synergy building mechanic so that your runs can never be the same. Strategize and create your own spell combo synergies to blast through enemies on your way! Each run is unique, so you must plan out how to build your power. Discover combos and synergies that no one’s seen before! Maximize your power to better your chance of surviving a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spell Disk Survivor.

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  39. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    If you like the demo & want to know more, feel free to check out my kickstarter site Your first priority is to stay alive and get out of this place! To get out you need to: * Explore your... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lab 7: Cold Nights.

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  40. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    36% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Battle through Zombie Apocalypse horror! Which is better - shotgun, pistol or AK-47? Blast their rotten, infected brains out and choose your favorite! Scavenge weapons and armor to pimp out your souped up zombie slaying car - then plow down the man-eating hordes to Escape the Undead City, and try not to get your guts torn out!!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Apocalypse: Escape The Undead City.

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  41. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    54% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Setup your battle ship with guns, install faster engine, reactor that is more powerful and throw a barrage of rockets on hordes of enemy ships, burning everything in your path. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STELLATUM.

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  42. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    Cannibal Crossing is an action-survival game for 1-4 players, where you explore the randomly generated town of Earlsboro while scavenging, fighting hordes of enemies, building a base, and searching for a way to escape! Meet survivors with new abilities, interesting people, and lots of cannibals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cannibal Crossing.

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  44. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The Wolf of Wall Street... with lasers. You’re the newly appointed CEO of Vostok Inc. As a greedy, space-capitalist your ultimate goal is to get filthy stinking rich! Pilot your own ship and blast your way through the solar system and collect moolah to help profit your company! With your pockets overflowing, you can indulge in extra mini games, ship and weapon upgrades - all whilst fighting evil b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vostok Inc.

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  45. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    84% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Void Prison is a fast paced, endless arcade twin stick shooter that puts you inside of an ever shrinking ring. Survive by fighting emerging enemies around you and don't get consumed by the void. Complete achievements to unlock new skins and powerups and get on top of the leaderboards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Prison.

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  48. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,186 reviews

    Team up or face it alone in this top down zombie slaying defense adventure! Featuring up to 4 player online co-op, cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses to build the Ultimate Zombie Defense. Can YOU stop them? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Zombie Defense.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    64% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    SHPR is an arcade shooter, arena survival roguelike in which you have to choose items, create builds and synergies that will help you to defeat enemies and bosses to be able to pass to the next levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHPR.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Icewall is a game that combines retro shoot'em up and modern roguelite game design. It features intense, colorful and fast-paced gameplay, the roguelite run-based structure enhances the game with strategy and replay-value as you draft new strategies and combos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ICEwall.

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