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Looking for games like Checkmate Defence? Here are top casual strategy recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Monster Rush Survivors, ​Survivor: Gunfire or PalWar.

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  1. Survive endless hordes in Monster Rush Survivors, a fast-paced roguelite survivor with insane builds! Combine items, upgrade abilities, unlock characters, and destroy thousands of enemies in this intense bullet heaven packed with synergies If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Rush Survivors.

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  2. Survivor: Gunfire​​ is a first-person roguelite shooter that challenges you to fend off relentless monster waves. Gather resources to grow stronger, upgrade weapons, purchase unique attachments, and craft a unique playstyle to experience the thrill of explosive combat. 5 Distinct Shooting Styles to Experience3 Major Weapon Upgrade Stages, 18 Weapon Choices Nearly 100 Component ConfigurationsSurv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ​Survivor: Gunfire.

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  3. Welcome to "PalWar"! This is a casual game that integrates upgrade, card drawing, fusion, and tower defense elements. UpgradeYou can use gold coins to upgrade the altar, bank, and battlefield. Different buildings have different upgrade effects. Upgrading the altar can have a higher probability of drawing high-level pets Upgrading the bank will give you more gold coins Upgrading the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PalWar.

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  4. Game Introduction: 《Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense》Welcome to the whimsical world of 《Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense》! In this challenging and fun roguelike tower defense game, you will take on the role of a brave chicken commander, leading your flock to fend off wave after wave of enemies. The game features a rich skill system, talent trees, and equipment choices, ensuring that every ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense.

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  5. Undead Tide: Light's Defense is an easy-to-pick-up yet strategically deep bullet hell survival game. You will take on the role of a hero, carving a path through an unending tide of the undead, defeating powerful bosses, and protecting humanity's last bastion of hope – the Light! The game features 16 progressively challenging chapters, scaling from a relaxed experience to hardcore trials. Every bat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undead Tide: Light's Defense.

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  6. THE SEVEN is a single-player autobattler roguelike strategy game. Build your own deck and advance strategically, taking into account stage-specific relics and enemy units. Feel the weight of every choice in each battle — your decisions shape your strategy and determine the outcome. Story Since the world’s birth, every race has been born with two hearts. One of sin, the other of virtue. Divided by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Seven.

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  7. Abyssfall: The Black Citadel is a dark fantasy tower defense game that combines tactical tower placement, real-time hero combat, and a tabletop-inspired d20 Fate Dice system. The abyss has opened, and its corruption is spreading across the realm. Demons, undead, and twisted creatures march toward your stronghold in relentless waves. To survive, you must build defenses, manage your gold, upgrade y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyssfall: The Black Citadel.

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  8. Defend. Survive. Compete.The Demon King's army is invading the galaxy, but simply surviving isn't enough. In Glowbot Tower Defense, you'll build powerful defensive networks of glowing robotic defenders, battle endless waves of monsters, and compete against players around the world for leaderboard supremacy. Every map features global Steam leaderboards that track your highest wave survived, turnin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glowbot Tower Defense.

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  9. Angry Fans Storm the Pitch. Defend Your Stadium, Command Your Own Security Team!Take control of characters from different professions, position them strategically, and grow stronger with each wave as you hold off endless hordes of furious fans. Make the right choices in a chaotic football roguelike experience — build your defenses and drive the stands back! Strategic Placement: Deploy your heroe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Football Survivors.

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  10. One Game, Two Ways to Face the Abyss Invasion of the Abyss is a colorful low-poly single-player game with two distinct modes that can be played independently. - Invasion of the Abyss is an action-survival mode built around hero combat, real-time progression, and descending through consecutive floors. - Abyss Survival is a tower-defense survival mode focused on construction, resource planning, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion of the Abyss.

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  11. “The evil undead Dark Lord has been resurrected and is trying to destroy the world. Please help us, warrior.” This game is a combination of roguelike and strategic defense in a fantasy world featuring guns, and the ultimate goal is to strengthen the cave with the goods obtained through daytime search and nighttime defense and defeat enemy bosses and dark lords. During the search, battles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undead Cave Defence.

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  12. 1. About This GameThe Three Kingdoms are still at war—and now the Abyss has arrived. In the final days of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Jiao sacrifices countless souls to open the gates of the Abyss. Monstrous forces pour into the human world, overwhelming cities and consuming everything in their path. Former rivals must now stand together. Lead the heroes of the Three Kingdoms on a campaign to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warlords Gambit.

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  13. Towers you grow, not towers you spendRoll and Hold is a card-driven roguelite tower defense. A tower isn't a one-shot purchase — it's an equipment card you hold, re-place and grow all run long. Every tower card rolls its own stats the moment it reaches your hand; you weld enhancement cards into its sockets and push it up the upgrade tree. By the time you reach the final boss, the tower standing on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roll and Hold.

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  14. Too Many CUBES! Too Many CUBES! is a fast-paced arena-survival roguelike where every run begins with one small cube and ends in a storm of lasers, mines, orbiters, ricochets, gravity wells, and shattered geometry. Move and aim while your weapons fire automatically. Collect experience, choose your upgrades, and assemble a build powerful enough to survive increasingly overwhelming swarms. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Too Many CUBES!.

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  15. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Grave New World is a tactical roguelike that combines block placement, deckbuilding, and strategic army battles in a dark Lovecraftian setting.Every run challenges you to build a unique deck of shape cards, place them efficiently on the board, and survive against ever-growing hordes of undead. Every decision matters: expand your territory, strengthen your armies, reshape the battlefield, and creat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grave New World.

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  16. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    MERGE, BUILD, AND DEFEND Your fortress is under attack! Choose and place buildings, merge matching ones to make them stronger, and prepare for waves of monsters. Build structures that train knights, horsemen, archers, and mages, while all kinds of turrets and barricades attack or slow down enemies as they approach. Face skeletons, slimes, dragons, giants, and even stronger foes that appear as you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortress Merge.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    An active skill-based siege defense game. Prepare your aim and quickly assess the coming onslaught. Survive a large-scale assault on your home as you build outward to strengthen your arsenal. Engage epic hordes. Encircle powerful upgrade runes. Enhance your weapons. Siege the day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siegecaster.

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  18. DadaWars is a fantasy strategy game that fuses city building with real-time tactics. On a battlefield that's freshly generated every run, you start from empty ground, build up your own camp, then personally command your army to wipe out the enemy and complete your contract. Building and fighting happen at the same timeFarms, lumber mills, taverns, barracks, archery ranges — what you build, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 搭搭大战(DaDa Wars).

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  19. Your expedition. Your choices. Your strategy.Centuria Quest is a turn-based retro roguelite where every decision shapes your expedition. Assemble a party from twelve unique hero classes, develop them into powerful subclasses, master tactical battles, and push deeper into increasingly dangerous encounters. Choose your path between battles, evolve your heroes, strengthen your expedition, adapt your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Centuria Quest.

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  20. A creative game blending Turn-Based Strategy + Bullet Hell + Backpack-Like Mechanics. As the king of a coastal island, you will command your soldiers to defend the last beach defense in a zombie-infested apocalypse. Easy to Learn, Strategy Matters The game features turn-based combat, but the outcome of each round depends on how you arrange your troops in the "backpack." Each soldier occupies a dif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beach Defense: Zombie Invasion.

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  21. Snowmen are attacking Shanghai, and you must hold the line on a battlefield that changes every run. This is a single-player roguelite tower defense game built around map variation, run-building, and defensive adaptation. In each run, the map generates a different identity, including base position, frontline structure, pressure lanes, and defensive space. You must read the terrain, place towers ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 城市塔防-City Tower Defence.

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  22. ◆ About This GameKeepwright is a turn-based card strategy game that fuses deck-building, base-building, and tower defense. Starting from an empty wilderness, you place Struct cards (buildings) on a grid map to establish your stronghold. Each building you construct adds unique Action cards to your deck, expanding your resource-gathering and combat capabilities — build, cycle, fight. Choose your sup… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keepwright.

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  23. An endless tower defense where you build the path, shape your defenses, and break the game with powerful synergies. Astro Company is an endless low-poly tower defense roguelike where you defend a central Core against relentless waves of asteroids, ships, and bosses. But the enemies don't come with a predefined route. Before the battle begins, you create their path to the Core yourself. Make… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Company.

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  24. Survive the chaos of GreySpire, a tower defense adventure where every tower is a surprise and every wave tests your adaptability. Merge towers into powerful new forms, unleash devastating abilities, and grow stronger with each run. Farm, fish, craft, and level up to turn randomness into unstoppable firepower! Build. Merge. Survive the Chaos. GreySpire is a tower defense adventure where strategy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GreySpire.

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  25. Contact UsWelcome to join us, and feel free to put forward your suggestions and feedback! Join the official QQ group: Book of the Old Players Group 1: 102153208 About the GameThe Old, will Return A puppet somehow has its own will, accidentally summoned a mystical soul from the Otherworld. Now they are trapped in a mysterious manor. What is behind all this, and what is awaiting these two souls?… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Book of the Old.

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  26. Your tower. One tower. An infinite tower. Build a god-forged rampart in this chill incremental tower defense idler and watch it evolve from humble sentinel to unstoppable cosmic siege engine. Idle through endless enemy waves while your power compounds — then tinker with 2744 runewords crafted from 14 runes across 4 slots to squeeze every drop of potential from your growing arsenal. The deeper yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rune Tower Incremental.

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    Your Dungeon, Built by You [CreateDun] Build walls, reshape paths, and hold the line with your allies. This isn’t just about “placing” towers—set up walls directly on the map and redesign enemy routes in real time! Where will the enemies flow? Which choke point will you focus your fire on? Who will act as bait? The battle is decided before the first wave even starts. Survive each fight to e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CreateDun.

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  28. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Humanity has angered the gods by ravaging the Earth. Now, they are punished with a colossal arena of death, where all species must fight to survive. Faced with ferocious creatures, deadly traps, and a harsh environment, can humanity redeem their mistakes and prove their worth before the cold judgment of the gods? Gameplay Become a legendary warrior: Choose your preferred character class, each with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight To The Death.

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  29. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    86% User Score Based on 3,346 reviews

    Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God Of Weapons.

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  30. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    51% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Your Highness, our kingdom is at risk. We’re facing great danger! Not only villagers, but also maidens, warriors, mages, ravens, bats, eagles and dragons are trying to destroy our empire. Guard your throne and stop them now! Use your tactical knowledge and skills to tip the scales of triumph in your favor in order to save the kingdom from the invaders. You are their last hope. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King's Guard TD.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 696 reviews

    Tiny Tactics is a Tower Defense game with a heavy focus on mazing, with mechanics inspired by the Auto Chess genre. Tiny Tactics is a love letter to those of us who enjoy focusing on mazing in a Tower Defense. You will be considering your enemy's path at all times while you try to upgrade your units by combining duplicates, getting the perfect class combinations, and placing the right units with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Tactics.

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  32. A unique tower defense game where you build defenses on a dynamic board to repel enemies. Experience the thrill of strategy with an extraordinary degree of freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orrin's Chessboard.

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  33. The castle walls are your only sanctuary, and they will not hold forever. You are the last Crusader, the final bastion against a tide of goblins, ghosts, ghouls, and grotesque abominations bent on extinguishing the last light of the kingdom—Princess Plum. Crusader is a high-octane, survival-based FPS that blends arcade action with deep roguelike progression. The gameplay is simple, but the challe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crusader.

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  34. DiscordSteamSTORY When the human revolutionaries failed in the fifth struggle against the Empire, they chose to find new lands and start over. On the way to find a new home, they encountered obstacles from the Empire, and also met Zerg warlords in the borderlands. Will the revolutionaries be able to reach their new homeland? GAME CONTENT There are currently about 3 hours of story mode game content… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Echoes.

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

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  36. Fight. Adapt. Survive.Keep Chaos is a medieval low-poly 3D third-person bullet hell roguelite where every run brings a new challenge. Battle relentless hordes of enemies, discover powerful synergies, and forge unique builds as chaos consumes the battlefield. Choose from 8 unique heroes, each with their own weapons, abilities, and distinct playstyles. Master devastating melee combat, wield powerfu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep Chaos.

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  37. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Dealer's Dice is a high-stakes dice defense game engineered for true gamblers. Collect powerful dice, manage your betting table, and test your luck against an endless onslaught. Will you play it safe, or push your luck for the ultimate jackpot? Remember, you only have one life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dealer's Dice.

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  38. Bounce Castle is a physics-based strategy RPG where precision, planning, and chaos collide! Players carefully aim and sling their team of heroes across hazard-filled arenas, using a wide range of skills and abilities to outsmart and outclass enemies in an effort to protect the precious Flow Crystals, which power your heroes. Each of the game’s several unique Regions presents players with a gauntle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bounce Castle.

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  39. 0%Game Brain Score
    0% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Defend the grandeur of the Roman Empire against relentless Barbarian hordes in this immersive tower defense game. Assume the role of a Roman commander tasked with safeguarding the empire's borders from waves of invading enemies. As the protector of Rome, strategically position your defenses along the frontier, erect mighty fortifications, and deploy disciplined Roman soldiers. Plan your defensive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roman Empire vs. Barbarians.

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  40. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    90% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Cursed Forest A vast forest teeming with life, Noctful, has flourished for ages under the protection of mushroom magic-wielding elves. However, a deeply resentful oak has cursed and corrupted the forest. As a guardian elf, rally animal allies and use mushroom skills to defend your base and purify the forest! Defend Your Base and Defeat the Boss To purify the cursed forest and summon allies, you’ll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Heroes.

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  41. Huntervania is a fast-paced action roguelike inspired by the chaotic intensity of Vampire Survivors and Brotato. Face relentless hordes, develop your character, and become an unstoppable hunter—or fall in the attempt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Huntervania.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    61% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game Loot Tycoon is a dark fantasy idle RPG that seamlessly blends the thrill of Diablo-style looting with the satisfaction of shop management. While combat and trading are fully automated, your role is far from passive. Every decision you make shapes the unknown surprises of your journey. You must meticulously plan your character's growth and strategize the perfect synergy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loot Tycoon.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    44% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Maze Keeper is a reverse Dungeon Crawler, combining Tower Defense, Roguelike and Auto Battler. A game where you're not the classic hero, the brave adventurer, but instead the guardian of a haunted maze. Your mission? Stop the adventurer from reaching the exit ! ⦿ A wide range of monsters Monsters that are increasingly powerful but also increasingly difficult to place, with d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze Keeper.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 2,634 reviews

    Your empire faces relentless invasions from the savage Artronids, threatening its very existence. As Commander, you are the last line of defense against the deadly enemy onslaught. In this endlessly replayable experience, every battle presents fresh challenges with unpredictable outcomes. Take control of the battlefield by shaping the very ground your enemies march on. Expand and modify terrai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Dominion.

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  45. Game Title: Dawn Guardians Genre: Survival Action · Survivor-Inspired · Tower Defense · Sci-Fi Roguelite About This GameDawn Guardians is a sci-fi survival experience that merges the thrilling chaos of survivor-inspired combat with the strategic depth of tower defense. Play as Erin, humanity’s last hope and a brilliant engineer, tasked with defending the starship Dawn Ark—a vessel carrying the r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 曙光守卫者.

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  46. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    The prologue will be a small slice of the full game Crystal guardians is a rogue-like tower defense game where you need to defend your base crystal on an expanding procedural generated battlefield. Gain a strategic advantage using the many towers + crystal combinations and unique item combinations stored in those towers. Make use of the expanding battlefield by placing towers on strategic positio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Guardians Prologue.

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  47. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 648 reviews

    The necromancer simulator is back. Assemble your undead from different body parts, combining the abilities of various fantasy races. Upgrade your tower and give it a unique look. Fight your way through hordes of enemies in a procedurally generated world and take Titans under control. Features Undead with SuperpowersAssemble your undead from the body parts of various fantasy races, unlocking countl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrosmith 2.

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  48. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 554 reviews

    An RTS game on a Sci-Fi setting made by the same crazy guys behind the Kingdom Rush saga.Players will command several squads of units ranging from specialized soldiers, unstoppable mechas and of course, Hero units both human and extraterrestrial. The fight spans across exotic planets against fearsome alien creatures and factions.This game won’t be a part of the Kingdom Rush franchise. It is an ent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Marines.

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  49. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 3,600 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

    A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrosmith.

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  50. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    71% User Score Based on 298 reviews

    "Tavern of Gods" is a roguelite auto battle game. Players collect heroes, skills, followers, and equipment to form various builds to fight with random monsters. Every expedition can get new items, and then you can experience more different builds next time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern of Gods.

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