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Looking for games like Checkmates? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure, Pendragon or Chess Empire.

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  1. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Chessaria delivers for the first time ever, classic Chess combat backed with an epic fantasy quest. Challenge your tactical skills as you battle for Chessaria's destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure.

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  2. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    68% User Score Based on 109 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 7 reviews

    Pendragon is a turn-based strategy game, where every move you make drives the narrative, and every story twist opens new gameplay opportunities. Will you advance and show your mettle, or cautiously retreat? Will you slip round enemies, or encounter them head-on? And when sacrifices are required, who will you put in harm's way? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pendragon.

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  3. OUT AUGUST 18 About the GameChess Empire is a tactical twist on chess where you earn gold, buy new pieces and upgrades, and have to reveal the fog of war to see your enemies. The core rules are familiar-you command the classic board and pieces-but now every turn earns you gold: 1 for moving, 2 for captures, and 3 for taking down upgraded pieces. Spend it in the shop to recruit new units or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Empire.

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  4. Laser Chess This is a game developed in Unity using C# as a test challenge for 8 days. All the 3D models, UI sprites and Particle Effects are Free assets downloaded from the Unity Asset Store. All of those are described in the Credits section of the game. Most of those assets were edited in Photoshop to fit the requirements of the project. The game is played on an 8x8 grid.   It is a 2 player game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laser Chess.

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  5. 59%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    The Mc'Chess children have got themselves in quite the pickle this time. Can you keep them out of danger and checkmate the opponent? The opponent will happily trade any piece in exchange for one of the Mc'Chess kids, so keep them safe, and most of all, have fun. Each level starts with a unique opening from chess theory, so you can learn while you play. Go through 12 campaigns, each with the Mc'C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stress Chess.

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  6. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The exiles have fled their world, seeking an audience with their creator to set right ancient wrongs.  They are joined by heroes each seeking salvation of their own. EXPANSIVE, GROWING STORY: Over 200,000 words of narrative to explore and 15 unique characters.  Find your friends and reach hope. TURN-BASED STRATEGIC COMBAT: Fight in turn based strategy combat across 50 handcrafted battles.  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Down.

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  7. In the medieval times there used to be battles, kingdoms used to fight to conquer each other, and on that concept a game was created named "Chess". Experience those fights in the Real world as well as Demon world graphics. The game is not limited to human characters but also has a variety of Demonic characters and a lot of customizations for every character!KEY FEATURESCOMBAT VIEW You ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rule The World CHESS.

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  8. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Parkour across skyscraper rooftops, pushing your friends forwards and your enemies away as you make your escape! You play a small group of punks, making a getaway from their most recent heist. The corporate security is quickly descending on you, but you can still make your escape if you're clever enough! Parkour your way across a series of rooftops, jumping and tripping the guards as you go. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to End of the Skyline.

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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    81% User Score Based on 257 reviews

    Chess meets Fighting games. Crush your opponents in the arena and on the chessboard in this online multiplayer competitive tactical fighting game that mixes the strategical elegance of Chess with the fast-paced execution of fighting games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Checkmate Showdown.

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    85% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Chess Knights: Shinobi is an original turn-based puzzle game inspired by Chess. Become a Ninja in feudal Japan and prove your skills in the art of infiltration, sabotage and assassination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Knights: Shinobi.

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  11. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Prepare yourself for a journey to a world of fantasy and adventure! A land fallen into chaos needs stalwart heroes to save it from a sinister and powerful force of evil... Enter a massive sprawling world of wild forests, frozen plains, misty mountains, scorched deserts, and endless oceans. Explore cities, towns and villages to rest and recover as well as buy equipment. Talk to sages, warriors, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realms of Antiquity: The Shattered Crown.

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  12. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Improving on the tactical RPG genre at the core of the first iteration, Rise Eterna 2 places you in the middle of an ongoing war between two families coveting the kingdom’s throne and one plotting her revenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise Eterna 2.

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  13. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    You and your crew of swashbuckling pirates are on an epic treasure hunt! Until it inevitably devolves into mutiny. But if you can survive the backstabbings and betrayals, the treasure will be all yours!!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Be Mutiny.

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  14. "Jewel Spirits" is a new type of game that incorporates elements of party-building roguelite into turn-based strategy (strategic simulation RPG). Embark on a journey with your jewel spirits to explore the anomalies of the "Great Crystal of Time" in the innermost part of the gem cave! Choose your favorite jewel spirits and organize your party! There are only two jewel spiri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 時巡る宝石精霊.

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  15. Pixel Chess Idle RPG is chess movement meets retro RPG progression. No checkmates, no stalemates—just combat. Pieces have health bars, deal damage on capture, and get stronger with every board you clear. ♟️ Tactical Movement, Combat Stats Move like chess, fight like an RPG. Capturing a piece deals damage based on your stats. Level up your army, buy new units, and spec into custom paths (Pawns de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Chess Idle RPG.

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  16. Old School RPG.You accepted a request to save the world from a religious group called Levin Relief Society. Ancient mysteries and unknown dangers are waiting for you ahead the journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iris Covenant: Song of the Forgotten Heroes.

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  17. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Gemini Strategy: Origin is the work of TSM series. This game still adopts the way of strategy. You can get free DLC which from the publisher to active more adult content . If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gemini Strategy Origin.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 517 reviews

    Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the only constant is the cruel black ink that flows within the pieces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inkshade.

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  19. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Dark Sky offers a fresh experience for deckbuilding and RPG players, featuring character card customization, strategic combat, and clever card synergies to explore. Build your decks, choose your party, and prepare for battle! Engage in card and grid-based combat and take turns to plan your party’s actions to optimize their abilities and defeat your enemies. Deploy your party - your choice o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Sky.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    Defeat your enemies with the power of love, friendship, and violent military aggression in Magellania, a hardcore tactics-RPG set in outer space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magellania.

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  21. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Paladin's Oath combines elements of RPG and light deck-building where Cards / Mana / Recruitable Followers and always-on Blessings must be synergized to Move, Interact and Battle with unlimited undo mechanics during battles to find the best possible outcome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paladin's Oath.

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  22. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    57% User Score Based on 172 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Arcadian Atlas is a 2D isometric tactical RPG about the choices people make in pursuit of the things they love, and the havoc it wreaks on a kingdom. Watch your footing and mind the strategic vantage points as you traverse the richly detailed pixel art world of Arcadia — a single misstep on the battlefield could cost you a friend’s life. Let the moody jazz soundtrack carry you through a thought p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadian Atlas.

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  23. 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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  24. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

    Control your own flying castle. Take part in the campaign for the Order of the Screaming Griffin against the forces of the undead that have invaded your provinces. Try to penetrate the secrets of the world around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stones Keeper.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    The game Years ago an alien plant scattered spores through all the planet. This has caused the flora and fauna to mutate. Years have passed and the remaining survivors have gotten used to the new world. Follow the story of Isak, Kaeo and Ola, members of a group of survivors settled on the underground of a city. Regenesis is a tactical rpg game. You, the player, have control over three diferent an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regenesis.

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  26. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    From the makers of Death and Taxes comes a turn-based adventure-strategy game. Play as one of 4 distinct factions, harnessing the vast power of magic to save your dying world. The way you play determines the sacrifices and consequences you have to endure, shaping your personal storyline. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Alliance.

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  27. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    38% User Score Based on 71 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Reverie Knights Tactics is a turn-based tactical RPG with strategic battles in isometric grids where every decision can alter the story. Travel through a hand-drawn fantasy world and lead your heroes in a story-rich adventure, visual novel style! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reverie Knights Tactics.

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  28. Roadmap About the Game In a land once flowing with milk and honey, resources suddenly began to run out. Sensing the impending end of the world as they knew it, the three heroes embark on a journey through unknown lands to uncover the mystery behind this life-sustaining energy crisis. Defeat your foes in tactical, turn-based battles set on a hexagonal grid. Lead a party of cartoon heroes - th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whimsical Heroes.

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  29. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Welcome to the Dungeon The Emperor wants gold, and you're just the wizard to get it. Journey into the depths with a Rook, an Archer, and maybe a spell or two. Upgrade your party, learn new skills yourself, and discover what’s really going on in the darkness below. Spend the gold you find to help you survive - or risk saving it for the Emperor. Chess meets Awesome No memorizing openings, long dr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below the Crown.

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  30. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    66% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Become the Final Boss! Play any way you want, combine followers from different factions, and win spectacular turn-based battles. Expand your Empire of Darkness and seek a powerful artifact that can change the fate of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of Ravage.

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  31. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Element: Date English The year: the 23rd century. The planet: somewhere in the Three Systems. The task: finding a suitable companion in this new dating app everyone keeps talking about. Features 9 unique, charismatic, diverse-ish romantic interests to choose from, of many genders and from many planets!Dating all around the galaxy in a sci fi setting!Customizing the nondescript main character t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Element: Date.

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  32. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Play as Phaedra, a girl hungry for revenge. She spent years on the run, honing her skills to confront her brother who shunned her and stole her position as master of Snowfox Valley.My main focus on the game was to find various ways of using sacrifice as a core function in combat. I used a part of my upcoming game Trials of Proelium to speed up the map design process so I could focus primarily on t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sister's Homecoming.

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  33. BUNDLES!! If you want to explore the Age of Fear series further, we have prepared COMPLETE BUNDLE and SUPPORTER BUNDLE. Enjoy! STEAM WORKSHOPNow includes Steam Workshop integration! Download mods made by the Age of Fear community or create your own and tweak the game to your liking. You have access to new units and items, scenarios and even full campaigns, and more in the Workshop! About th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Fear 5: The Day of the Rat.

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  34. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Seven Deadly Sins. Have you heard about the 8th? Delve into madness in Sin Slayers, a challenging RPG Roguelite where you decide how much sin to bear as you transform the world. Assemble a party of wicked adventurers, kill, and pillage to drive off a gluttonous nightmare in turn-based battle If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th.

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  35. Re:Lords - Tales of Adventure is an anime strategic roguelike that combines auto-battler, deck-building, and territory management. Set in a fantasy world, you, the player, are invoked as a protection deity by the queen to help her protect the land against a new threat. Lead your forces in an adventure spanning the whole continent, exploring mysterious and dangerous locations and going to battle wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re:Lord – Tales of Adventure.

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  36. WestHalla is a squad-based roguelike set in an alternate old west. Recruit a team of wanderers to aid you on your journey, and manage their skills and equipment as you earn gold from combat. Characters that die stay dead, but there are always more travelers at the bar that are eager reach WestHalla. Five randomly generated zones of dangerous bandits and hostile (sometimes mythological) beasts stan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WestHalla.

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  37. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Discover a 3d wooden puppet style world while exploring as a platformer, and taking battles in a turn-based combat as an old school RPG where timing and strategy is all! Play as Rai Reysend and his companions through a series of comical events and epic battles to reveal the mystery of the cosmic barriers that were created after a meteor shower. Will you be able to save the land and uncover the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Crusade.

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  38. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    A loadout based Tactical RPG currently in Early Access. Featuring a Single Player campaign, a roguelike Adventure Mode, local and online multiplayer and a board builder. Build your team with 7 unique classes each featuring a different move set of abilities and attacks. Outmanoeuvre your opponent or die on the battlefield. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Live by the Sword: Tactics.

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  39. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    The village has a dragon problem. That's where you come in. Dungeoneers is a classic dungeon crawler with tactical, turn-based gameplay and humorous commentary. Start each game with weapons of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeoneers.

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  40. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 3,579 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shogun Showdown.

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  42. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 49 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Steel Shadows is a standalone RPG set in the epic universe of Ancient Frontier. Take command of a rag tag band of pirates and outlaws as you fight your way across the Frontier for treasure and glory. Delve into our latest turn based tactical RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows.

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  43. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    59% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Take all hero’s pieces to the exit of the dungeon, avoiding enemies and traps present on your way. game feature: 60 challenging levels faces carefully designed; 3 hero’s pieces with differents movements; relaxing atmosphere with colorful and bright aspects; With new elements as it progresses through the levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Solver.

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  44. 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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  45. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 823 reviews

    Step into the pilot suit of a Leviathan mech and lead the Templar Knights in battle against fierce enemies. Create your own unique Battleforce by recruiting an array of Templar specialists and then design their exact build of equipment and talents. Invent distinct strategies and fire teams that guarantee no two armies will be the same. Deploy your forces into tactical scenarios that will challenge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Templar Battleforce.

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  46. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 322 reviews

    Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 8 is the eighth installment in the Heroes of the Three Kingdoms series of strategic war games based on the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The first main-line sequel in over 13 years, the game gives the series a new look while staying true to its core formula. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Heroes 8.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Tilefinder is an indie rogue-like turn-based grid RPG in which you slay hordes of monsters through a procedurally generated kingdom to find the legendary Tile shards! While excavating the castle, a floor tile came loose, releasing eldritch corruption that overtook the kingdom. Now, with the floor tile broken, it is your job to bring all the pieces together and assemble the Tile to seal the evil ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tilefinder.

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  48. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Stones Keeper uses a turn-based combat system, which lets you use environmental objects as protection against your enemies. As well as the ability to break some of the environmental objects down to move faster, which, in turn, opens up a lot of strategic possibilities. You can customize your squad by recruiting new companions with multiple specializations, skills and weapon preferences. Missions … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stones Keeper: King Aurelius.

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  49. 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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  50. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 196 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Robothorium is a futuristic turn-based RPG combining rogue like gameplay and turn-based combat. Lead a robotic uprising by playing the AI, choose your allies by taking decisions and manage your team of robots to free them from the Human domination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robothorium.

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