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  1. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    65% User Score Based on 1,512 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Be an archer with fiery arrows, a colorful painter, a martial arts master who can transform into a dragon, and more! Fantasy meets martial arts in this vibrant world. The streamlined controls get you to the fun decision-making part of fighting games as soon as possible. All moves are just a single button press, combos are easy, move lists are concise. Though Fantasy Strike is easy to get into, it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Strike.

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  2. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 1,752 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 44 reviews

    Terry Bogard Costume for FATAL FURY: City of the WolvesTerry Bogard's costume can be changed to the costume he wore in "FATAL FURY 2" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves.

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  4. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 17,410 reviews

    Skullgirls 2nd Encore is a beautiful, fast-paced, and critically acclaimed 2D fighting game that puts players in control of fierce warriors in an extraordinary Dark Deco world. Each of the 14 wildly original characters features unique gameplay mechanics and plenty of personality.Skullgirls 2nd Encore is the perfect fighting game for casual and competitive fighting game fans alike. Includes fully v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skullgirls 2nd Encore.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 8,628 reviews

    Rivals 2 is the sequel to the hit indie fighting game, Rivals of Aether. Play as both new and returning elemental fighters in the next generation of platform fighters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rivals 2.

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  7. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 678 reviews

    Hyperfight is a fighting game where every hit is lethal, and every win counts. Featuring new characters and modes for maximized battle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPERFIGHT.

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  8. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,943 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 48 reviews

    Includes: Leona Heidern Costume for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV Leona Heidern's costume can be changed to the costume she wore in "KOF '96". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV.

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  9. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 36,014 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 13 reviews

    The FighterZ Edition includes the game and the FighterZ Pass, which adds 8 new mighty characters to the roster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Ball FighterZ.

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  10. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 1,556 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 15 reviews

    Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid - Super Edition includes all content from the original Collector’s Edition, Season One, Season Two, Season Three, and Street Fighter Pack. Pit current and classic Power Rangers and villains like never before in 3v3 tag team battles, featuring all 23 warriors, including the latest Street Fighter crossover characters Ryu and Chun-Li. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 3,769 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Idol Showdown is the definitive fan-made hololive fighting game experience, powered by rollback netcode. Engage in exciting duels as your favorite H=hololive talent and prove once and for all who the strongest idol is using the game’s easy-to-learn controls. Pick up on this game’s easy-to-learn control scheme in no time to get straight into playing. Even hololive fans who are inexperienced with t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idol Showdown.

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  12. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 227 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

    A malevolent force known only as Lina is devouring data from a vast, interdimensional network of servers overseen by sentient computers called ”motes.” In desperation, the motes summon heroes from a variety of parallel game worlds to face off against each other in one-on-one combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blade Strangers.

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  13. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    83% User Score Based on 206 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Koihime Enbu is an upcoming all-girls 2D fighting game based on the Koihime Musou visual novel, which in turn is based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koihime Enbu.

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  14. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    80% User Score Based on 1,676 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 25 reviews

    One Piece Burning Blood is a dynamic and colourful new fighting game featuring the world’s most famous pirate: Monkey D. Luffy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Piece Burning Blood.

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  15. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    86% User Score Based on 1,471 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Divekick is the world’s first two-button fighting game. It distills the essence of the fighting game genre into just two buttons with no d-pad directional movement. It is a comedic parody of fighting game motifs and contains many humorous references to games (especially those in the Street Fighter franchise) as well as inside jokes from within the competitive fighting game community. Unlike most f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divekick.

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  16. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    70% User Score Based on 3,723 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Prove you are the world's greatest swordsman! Engage in tactical 1 vs. 1 sword fighting, 2 vs. 2, or sandbox FFA, or capture Control Points in a tactical slash-em-up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blade Symphony.

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  17. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 482 reviews

    A successor to Arika's Street Fighter EX series. With a roster identical to Street Fighter EX2 Plus, FEXL stands out by introducing chain combos, running, and the "Gougi" system, which allows the player to change the properties of their character - or even the game's system - by fulfilling certain requirements mid-match. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIGHTING EX LAYER.

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  18. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 10,615 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 5 reviews

    Skullgirls 2nd Encore is a beautiful, fast-paced, and critically acclaimed 2D fighting game that puts players in control of fierce warriors in an extraordinary Dark Deco world. Each of the 14 wildly original characters features unique gameplay mechanics and plenty of personality.Skullgirls 2nd Encore is the perfect fighting game for casual and competitive fighting game fans alike. Includes fully v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skullgirls.

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  19. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 2,773 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 37 reviews

    "Embark on a new fight, O champions of the skies! Take a ringside seat for this brawltastic work from Cygames and ARC SYSTEM WORKS! An exciting new title in the Granblue Fantasy series is finally revealed! Featuring stunning visuals, heart-pounding music, and innovative game mechanics, it’ll usher in a new era of fighting games! Stay tuned!" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Granblue Fantasy: Versus.

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  21. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 2,589 reviews

    Invincible VS is a brutal superhero 3v3 tag fighting game set in the Invincible universe, where you can battle to the death as a team of fan-favorite characters in iconic locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invincible VS.

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  22. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 2,139 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 14 reviews

    Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is a fast-paced 1v1 fighter where you battle as your favorite characters from the Avatar franchise. Featuring hand-drawn 2D animation true to the series’ roots, proprietary rollback netcode, and full cross-play for smooth, competitive gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game.

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  23. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    92% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    Dive into the heart of ancient Japan in Two Strikes, a 2D combat extravaganza with breathtaking hand-drawn animations. As a fearless samurai, warrior monk, or daring outlaw, engage in electrifying duels where every strike can be your last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Two Strikes.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    92% User Score Based on 267 reviews

    There are NO TURNS in this wild version of Chess! Pieces move across the board in real-time, so you'll need to think fast to protect your King! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Chess.

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  25. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 2,219 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    The first in the series to include rollback netcode, prepare for blistering online matches. New moves and new battle systems have been added to further evolve the battle. Experience high-octane battles with ultra high definition pixel graphics. The tale of the Hollow Night is about to reach its climax...! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes.

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  26. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 504 reviews

    The Ouroboros King combines the strategic tactical depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Build a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the three evil witches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ouroboros King.

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  28. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 4,146 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 34 reviews

    There are 9 new characters joining the fray, with some coming from series new to the Cross Tag universe! Senran Kagura Estival Versus (NEW!); Yumi Akatsuki Blitzkampf (NEW!): Akatsuki, Blitztank BlazBlue: Celica A. Mercury, Susano’o Persona 4 Arena Ultimax: Adachi, Elizabeth Under Night In-Birth: Hilda RWBY: Neo Politan New avatars, icons, and VS Plates!Additional above content for the new 9 chara… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle.

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  29. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    82% User Score Based on 809 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 12 reviews

    Game visuals have evolved into 3D graphics, however "KOF XIV" keeps the classic 2D gameplay and "3-on-3 TEAM BATTLE" game system that has made the series such a big success over the years. The first chapter of a brand new "KOF Saga", which welcomes a plethora of returning characters as well as newcomers, now begins! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King of Fighters XIV.

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  30. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    79% User Score Based on 807 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Return of the wurm! The next installment of the epic award-winning dueling tug-of-war is coming! Destroy your opponents with all new moves and weapons across ten different arenas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nidhogg 2.

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  31. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 4,545 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 6 reviews

    Lethal League is a competitive projectile fighting game where you have to hit an anti-gravity ball into the face of your opponent to win. The ball speeds up with every strike, up to explosively extreme velocities. Play intense local matches with friends and foes, challenge yourself in the singleplayer mode or battle it out online. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lethal League.

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  32. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    86% User Score Based on 2,442 reviews

    A FEW QUICK MATCHES is a fast-paced, 1-4 player platform fighter that lets you bring old-school stick battles to life! play with your friends locally, or challenge players online in this flash-inspired spectacle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Few Quick Matches.

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  33. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 15,333 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    Two teams battle each other to take down the opposing sides turrets and base. There's multiple stages and some with hidden traps in the environment. Each team defends multiple lanes, and has to plan and coordinate properly to take down the other team. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awesomenauts.

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  34. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    74% User Score Based on 250 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    Pocket Rumble is a streamlined, beginner-friendly 2-button fighting game that retains all the gameplay elements that make traditional 2D fighters great, but reduces the level of execution and memorization necessary to the bare minimum. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Rumble.

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  35. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 7,644 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 7 reviews

    Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lethal League Blaze.

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  36. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 2,750 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 13 reviews

    The legendary fighting game franchise is back with next generation visuals, over-the-top action, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS! Choose from amongst a wild cast of combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and flashy special attacks. Utilize an open ended combo system to rack up huge combos as your opponent looks for openings to break you and turn the tides of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Instinct.

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  37. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 9,422 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 9 reviews

    The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV. Continuing the tradition of excellence the series is known for, five new characters and six new stages have been added for even more fighting mayhem, with rebalanced gameplay and original modes topping off this ultimate offering. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultra Street Fighter IV.

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  38. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 546 reviews

    "Take on all the characters of the Suguri universe in this lightning-paced duel-style shoot'em'up. Continue the story of the characters you've come to know and love, and meet a new mastermind causing havoc on Earth. Play against the AI in Story Mode, or friends and foes online or locally in Multiplayer. Acceleration of Suguri 2 is a direct sequel to Sora." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acceleration of SUGURI 2.

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  39. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 2,280 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Indivisible is a side-scrolling RPG in the vein of Valkyrie Profile, spanning a huge fantasy world inspired by our own world’s various cultures and mythologies. Players will navigate beautiful environments using a variety of different traversal abilities, and engage monsters in fast-paced combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indivisible.

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  40. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    84% User Score Based on 700 reviews
    Critic Score 31%Based on 4 reviews

    Your prayers have been answered! For the first time ever, gods, holy spirits and mythological characters from around the globe and throughout history will clash in an explosive 2D fighter where the entire world is at stake! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight of Gods.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 4,410 reviews

    A fighting game about sword dueling, in which the blades really clash using physics, and the characters use motion captured fencing techniques. Play as one of many 17th century warriors and use sabers, rapiers, broadswords and many other blades in single player campaign, arcade, or local multiplayer with friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellish Quart.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    80% User Score Based on 769 reviews

    Out of Action is a PVP FPS that blends fluid, skill-based movement with intense, cinematic combat, deep progression, a replayable offline mode and a strong focus on player mastery. The game takes place in a brutal cyberpunk setting inspired by dark, dystopian anime of the 90s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Action.

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  43. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 21,610 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 13 reviews

    For The King is a turn based roguelike, RPG that can be played solo or cooperatively online and features strategic adventuring, turn based combat, and persistent choices. Players must survive cunning enemies and creatures, wicked weather and brutal traps in their quest to solve the mysterious death of the king and bring order to the land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For The King.

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  44. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,234 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 21 reviews

    The critically acclaimed 2013 anime title that shook the streets of Honnou City, 'KILL la KILL' finally makes a comeback as an action fighting game! Play as Satsuki Kiryuin, Ryuko Matoi, and more, and indulge in the alternate story that will draw you deeper into the vivid and action filled world of 'KILL la KILL'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KILL la KILL: IF.

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  45. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    96% User Score Based on 1,020 reviews

    Ultra Fight Kyanta 2 is a fighting game with a frantic pace and easy to learn controls. You can perform special attacks using single button presses! Fight in 2D battles across various modes using teams of hand-drawn characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultra Fight Da! Kyanta 2.

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  46. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 1,951 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 10 reviews

    Regicide is a brutal take on one of the greatest turn based strategy games of all time. The game fuses multiple phases of combat with dynamic action. Manoeuvre your army into place and unleash a devastating array of tactical abilities to crush your enemies. The game offers two distinct modes: If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Regicide.

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  47. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    85% User Score Based on 9,518 reviews

    Command massive armies in this epic mech auto-battler. Draft your troops, customize your units, master your formations, and crush enemies in spectacular 3D battles. All strategy, no clickfest. Outsmart opponents in 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all, or Survival Mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechabellum.

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  48. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 636 reviews

    Prismata is a turn-based strategy game made by Lunarch Studios. It borrows familiar elements from RTS games, CCGs, tabletop strategy games, and combines them in a simple but innovative way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prismata.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    91% User Score Based on 7,857 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

    Nidhogg is the award-winning fencing tug-of-war, full of graceful acrobatics and clumsy stabs. This is the ultimate two-player showdown of fast-paced fencing and melee attacks. Beware, advantages in Nidhogg are often fleeting, as new opponents continually spawn in your way. Use a variety of fencing maneuvers while armed -- lunges, parries, and even dirty tricks like throwing your sword. If swordle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nidhogg.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,645 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Slap City is a streamlined platform fighter with characters and locations from the Ludosity universe! Slap your way through multiplayer modes like Battle and Slap Ball either locally or online! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slap City.

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