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Looking for games like By the Wayside? Here are top role playing recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Roll Player - The Board Game, To Behold the Blood Stone or Solasta II.

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  2. BEHOLD Dive into an abandoned mine and level up your character in a solo adventure with no need for pen and paper, all while you solve the mystery of what foul magic has infected the town of Gravenmire. To Behold the Blood Stone is a fantasy text adventure (aka. Interactive Fiction) built with many of the mechanics of 5e, but simplified to work with a text adventure format. The game also promin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Behold the Blood Stone.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 1,849 reviews

    In a Mana-infused land, a dark force led by the enigmatic Shadwyn threatens Neokos. Bring your party of adventurers together across perilous realms in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.2 ruleset. You make the choices, dice decide your destiny. Create and guide your party of 4 adventurers as they head to the faraway continent of Neokos in a quest driven by their family legacy. In the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solasta II.

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  4. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    n this dark romance, horror visual novel, a brutal attack on your village leaves you stranded and vulnerable. Making matters worse is your run-in with the beast of the nearby woods. Will you find a way to escape your demented captor, or will you earn his trust? Choose a side; Don't look back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindred [High Tide].

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  7. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    42% User Score Based on 336 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Create your own character or journey into the ever changing depths of the Caverns of Chaos as a legendary hero. Fight monsters, engage in creative necromancy or animate powerful creatures to do your bidding. How you approach the dangers is up to you, but choices have to be made. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate ADOM: Caverns of Chaos.

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  8. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    86% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    Welcome to the vertical-slice/Alpha version of The RPG Engine.The Game can now be downloaded straight through steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818180/The_RPG_Engine Are you bored of playing your Role Play Games using outdated 2D visualisation systems?Do you want a more atmospheric way to represent your world and combat scenarios?Well look no further! From intuitive terrain sculpting to it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The RPG Engine.

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  9. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Azmar Quest is a text-based, old-school RPG with turn-based battles, branching choices, and a lot of solo-dev personality. Choose your class: Warrior, Cleric, Witch, or Archer, follow a 20+ hour story, make choices that can change the ending, and fight 100+ enemies. You can also play online PvP battles and co-op Dungeons. Is This Game for You? Do you know that feeling when you start with just … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azmar Quest - Text Based RPG.

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  10. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Find your own adventure! Build your story in a fantasy universe inspired by DnD. Choose your own path, both in the direction of movement and pumping the character. Travel and discover new and unique corners of this vast world! Features  Procedurally generated world. The world is randomly generated each time you start a new game. This creates unique and varied worlds to explore.DnD-like system. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixelaria.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    A surreal dice-based RPG in a cursed city of gut-wrenching suffering. Here, your choices shape your skills and your appearance. Survive the city's hellish trials, meet tortured characters, and develop your own unique identity. Every choice matters as your actions will literally shape you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joy Malignant.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 1,548 reviews

    Ye Guild Clerk! is a short 2.5D, interactive narrative game, where you play as a newly hired guild clerk in a world full of cute animal adventurers! Perfect for players who love character-driven stories, cute animals, and cozy medieval fantasy worlds. Features Meet a cast of cute animal adventurers, each with their own stories and quirks! Have 5 days to prove you're a good fit for the role!.. o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ye Guild Clerk!.

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  13. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,698 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Rediscover Game Night with the magic of Sunderfolk, a shared turn-based tactical RPG adventure where your mobile device becomes the controller*. Built with a couch co-op experience in mind, up to four players adventure through the magical and dangerous Sunderlands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunderfolk.

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  14. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    Pale Coins is an ARPG game with focus on combat and items, where the player is tasked to find the Champion's Coin. More Weapons = More Fun Find a variety of weapons - each with different types, movesets and skills - to slay your way through hordes of enemies and tough bosses. Make Friends along the Way Event though the world is a rough place, people of different camps may help you. Who know… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pale Coins.

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  15. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    67% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Gather your party and play your favorite tabletop RPGs. With DFD, you can bring your fantasy worlds to life! Create and customize your own heroes & maps. Experience your adventures from the eyes of your miniature or using a classical TTRPG top-down mode! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Full Dive.

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  16. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    98% User Score Based on 744 reviews

    Dawnsbury Days is a 2D turn-based tactics game with CRPG elements that's based on the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful tabletop OGL ruleset. You play as the Dawnsbury Four, a group of four young heroes from a small town. You choose their class, feats, spells and other abilities as you lead them through 4 character levels and 20 combat encounters on a quest to save their home town fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawnsbury Days.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 667 reviews

    Post-Release Roadmap About the Game Beyond the jagged seas lies the the land of Dragaea, you arrived on it's shores called by a mysterious force in a dream to discover it's secrets and become a legend in your own right. Legends of Dragaea is a First Person Idle Dungeon Crawler, where you form parties of heroes and plumb mysterious dungeons in search of glory, wealth, and loot. Discov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons.

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  18. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    A visual novel paying satirical homage to the world’s greatest TTRPG. Make important choices, roll countless dice, build lasting relationships, explore magical lands and experience all the rest of the crap you expect from a fantasy game without the hassle of finding actual friends to play with! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery.

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  19. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    Reign of Darkness still very much being developed but currently is a "Tab Target", "Theory-Crafting", "Dungeon Runner", and Online Role Playing Game. Being based on classic D&D principles & concepts, where every attack is a virtual roll of the dice, players can "Build" or... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reign of Darkness.

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  20. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    43% User Score Based on 453 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 8 reviews

    The Waylanders is a party-based RPG inspired by beloved classics such as Dragon Age: Origins, Neverwinter Nights 2 or Baldur's Gate. Featuring innovative and tactical combat system, The Waylanders brings to life the legends of the Celtic cultures to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Waylanders.

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  21. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 10,360 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 2 reviews

    Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildermyth.

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  22. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 320 reviews

    Depersonalization is an COC like RPG game. TRPG! Dice! Cthulhu! Bad End! Multi-branch! A different world starting from zero! The game consists of multiple modules, each of which has multiple endings and branch routes, striving to build a diverse, themed world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depersonalization.

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  23. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 3,644 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Welcome, bold adventurer! Card Hunter is an online collectible card game which blends together card play, deck building, tactical combat and fantasy role-playing in a way you've never seen before. Grab your cards, miniatures, dice and snacks, then journey to a new world of adventure on the tabletop of your Game Master, Gary. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Card Hunter.

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  25. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    A 2D Old-school RPG based on the Dungeons and Dragons Custom World Campaign of the same name. Players play as the 4 main heroes of the story as they adventure around Tanaviak, leveling up, gaining new skills and exploring the land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sands of Slumber: The RPG.

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  26. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Together in Battle is a game of love, friendship, and turn-based tactical combat! Recruit proc gen characters with unique portraits, personalities, backgrounds, and interests. By day, it's an SRPG; by night, it becomes a social sim. You'll never get the same characters twice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Together in Battle.

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  27. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 2,014 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Buy Demeo on PlayStation Store. Gather your friends and battle the dark forces in this award-winning RPG dungeon crawler for PS VR2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demeo.

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  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 23,970 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

    Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this upcoming Tactical RPG by Tactical Adventures. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solasta: Crown of the Magister.

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  29. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    44% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Enter the world of Arakion, a group based role-playing dungeon crawler that pays homage to classics while adding its own style with fresh mechanics. Lead a band of three heroes through a broken land, ripped apart by unknown forces. Explore a beautiful handcrafted world filled with crumbling dungeons, dense forests, ancient temples, and hidden secrets, all while attempting to build a safe-haven fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arakion: Book One.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 3,954 reviews

    Gedonia is a classic open world rpg, featuring a complete freedom of building your character, exploring a huge world and progressing through the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gedonia.

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  31. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Endless RPG is a random map and adventure generator for Dungeons and Dragons 2024 and 5e. It is intended as a toolkit for solo play D&D as well as an aid for dungeon masters.   This random map generator is not a game. It is a tool for playing tabletop pen-and-paper role-playing games (TTRPG). Endless RPG allows you to play solo DnD or quickly create maps and encounters. It does not perform … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless RPG: Random Map Generator for D&D 2024 and 5e.

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  32. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    38% User Score Based on 2,215 reviews

    Folk Tale is a single-player fantasy village builder RPG game in which you lead a ragtag band of peasants in growing a small settlement into a thriving market town, while dastardly minions plot your downfall. Sound the rallying call and head out into the wilds with parties of heroes and fight back the tide of evil in a game of endless possibilities. Rule with tyranny and oppression, or liberalism… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folk Tale.

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  33. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 381 reviews

    An amazing mix of RPG, strategy, simulation, sandbox and survival game. Aurora Dusk looks like many other games, but instead of being alone, you live in a community. You can play one or more villagers and evolve from the Wood Age to the Steam Age. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aurora Dusk: Steam Age.

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  34. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    The Forgettable Dungeon is an ONLINE co-op top down action roguelike that takes place in a procedurally generated destructible voxel world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgettable Dungeon.

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  35. DREADMARROW is a fast-paced dungeon-crawling RPG where skills and chaos collide. Recruit heroes, conquer the deadly arena, and plunge into dungeons filled with treasure and terrifying foes. Key Features: -Massive Arsenal: Discover and equip a huge variety of weapons and armor to customize your characters. -16 Playable Classes: Recruit male or female heroes, each with unique abilities &amp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadmarrow.

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  36. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    An interactive fiction game filled with cozy fantasy, adventure, and romance. 11th Place - 31st Annual Interactive Fiction Competition (2025) Take a journey through forest glen and over windswept moor to an ancient stone circle, where a goddess will grant blessings during the total solar eclipse. Overcome natural hazards and mischievous pixies in your path. Form bonds of friendship or pursue … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Path of Totality.

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  37. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Rule a mighty city, fight battles, and embark on quests in a steampunk-fantasy land. As the Ardent or Ardessa of Lake Steelthorne, find love, power and a secret which could change the world. Dragon of Steelthorne is a 170,000-word interactive novel by Vance Chance, weaving together story, city management and combat in a unique take on choice-based Interactive Fiction. Customize the level of chall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon of Steelthorne.

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  38. Explore your own unique floating continent in a roguelike RPG adventure! Combine cards to discover new abilities!                                                                    There are 21 different elemental cards and 119 unique abilities currently. Fight monsters in tactical combat Find powerful relics! Use cards to explore and solve puzzles! ____ EARLY ACCES… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shuffled Sky.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Void Arena is a Fantasy FPS which features an elegant ARPG combat system in the place of gunplay. Skills and classes traditionally played from the isometric perspective are thrilling to experience in first person. Wield magic and steel against your enemies in single and multiplayer action. INFINITE RIFT Endless Wave Mode Defeat endless waves and unlock power ups as you explore hand crafted m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Arena.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    From the creative director of Eternal Darkness and Legacy of Kain, Denis Dyack returns once more.Deadhaus Sonata is a third-person narrative-driven action RPG where you play as the undead battling the living, growing in power, and exploring an ocean of content. Step into Malorum, a dark and crumbling world where the lines between life and death no longer hold. Deadhaus Sonata invites you to embrac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadhaus Sonata.

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  41. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    65% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    HOW LONG CAN YOU SURVIVE THE STOLEN REALM? Stolen Realm Survivors is an online co-op survivors-like auto-shooter set in the world of Stolen Realm. Battle relentless hordes, collect powerful artifacts, modify unique skills, and unleash devastating combos as the chaos escalates. Play solo or with friends and push your build as far as it can go before the onslaught overwhelms you. REVERSE BULLET HELL… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stolen Realm Survivors.

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  42. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Out Now!Full Version Now Available. Thank You for Your Support! Continuous Updates About the Game《Book of Fei》 is a cute and casual idle RPG played directly on your computer desktop. The game interface appears at the bottom of your system desktop, offering adorable companionship during busy work hours! Explore Worlds, Battle and Work on Your DesktopAdventure through different regions in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Book of Fei.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 16,408 reviews

    ``ATLYSS`` ACTION ORPG PROJECT A work in progress / under development game made by Kiseff Core Game Info "ATLYSS" is a singleplayer  + netplay action ORPGEnriched, instanced maps to discoverEquipment, trade items and consumables to collectMany Character customization options with 5 races to choose fromSkillslot loadout system for making builds to suit your gameplay styleCharacter stat progression… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ATLYSS.

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  44. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Home is where the stars are. An interactive bedtime story, for anyone who needs one. Take the bear and the little one on a deeply meaningful journey, as you experience stories of togetherness, of letting go and of finding a place you belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bear: A Story from the World of Gra.

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  46. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    Includes: Base game “Breeze of the Sea” DLC Dragon Song Tavern invites you into the enchanting story of two adventurous siblings: the sister Gracie, a warrior, and the brother Elio, a bard. After impulsively buying a seaside tavern in a coastal trading town, you discover a baby dragon and decide to run the tavern together, forming bonds with new friends and the town's residents. You’ll grow crops,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Song Tavern: Cozy & Adventurous.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    Shades of Rayna is a free to play and early access ARPG with lots of loot and endless gameplay content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shades of Rayna.

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  48. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    97% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

    Once upon a time, there was a great heroHe swore a covenant to rid the world of all evilWielding a holy sword He slayed the dragonHis deeds were etched into the fabric of this landYet His figure, faded from memoryAnd His name, was never celebrated...This is your hero's story! ---------- game features ----------- EXPLORATION IS AS IMPORTANT AS COMBAT. Observe, listen, think, communicate, act, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless: Slay Dragon.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 650 reviews

    Fast. Fluid. Fun. Free. An online cooperative Shooter/Looter/RPG. Gather up to 4 friends, gear up, and save the Galaxy from a terrible villain who has stolen the past! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relic Hunters Legend.

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