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Looking for games like Chess Arena? Here are top hack and slash recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Chess Arena, Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise or Gratuitous Space Battles.

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  1. A Chinese indie game that combines Xiangqi, Chinese Chess, with a fighting or beat 'em up game. The chess component follows the standard rules, except for the removal of check/checkmate. Instead of a piece being taken the game enters an arena mode and the two pieces fight with a top-down perspective to decide on the result. Each piece plays differently due to their attacks and abilities. The losi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Arena.

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  2. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 481 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Taking its inspiration from ancient Chinese tales of revenge and retribution, then adding a dash of over-the-top martial arts and old school arcade fun, Kung Fu Strike features 28 stages of fast-paced combo-based fighting. Blend powerful punches, high kicks and perfectly timed blocks to pull off devastating combos, all thanks to a fluid combat system that turns brawling into an art form. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise.

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  3. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    77% User Score Based on 900 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 3 reviews

    Who needs backstory? Who needs resource-gathering? Diplomacy is so last year. Gratuitous Space Battles cuts right to the chase of sci-fi strategy games, and deals with large, completely unjustified space battles between huge opposing space fleets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gratuitous Space Battles.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    38% User Score Based on 173 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: vikings + guns = mayhem! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunnheim.

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  5. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 126 reviews
    Critic Score 36%Based on 1 reviews

    [Media 37300071] [Media 2199846] About the game In Kawaii Deathu Desu, supernatural beings find themselves incarnated as cute Japanese idols! Halfway between cute and terrifying, these hellish... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kawaii Deathu Desu.

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  6. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Duel fearsome foes in this fast and thrilling fighting game. But be careful! Don't enter a fight recklessly. Every fight means ictory or death, there is no middle ground. Inspired by Akira Kurosawa movie 7 Samurais, One Strike tries to recreate the real duels between oriental warriors, where a win means to keep you life and grow your status as a legend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Strike.

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  7. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Emberlight is a true roguelike dungeon crawler, set in a world where the Gods have given you a great gift - and a great curse. Explore procedurally generated dungeons as a Knight of the Ember Order. Conquer the quests set out before your party, and uncover the lore of the land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emberlight.

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  8. Guts 'N Goals is an online multiplayer game where you can beat your friends in a soccer match, literally. Choose between 20+ different heroes with unique abilities and score goals by hitting a ball with a bat. You can also hit your enemies to knockdown them to get advantage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guts 'n Goals.

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  9. 25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    42% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Street gangs rise up in Neo-City. Time has come to gather your own gang to take over the whole city, district after district. Takedowns will happen, show no mercy if you wanna survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urbance Clans Card Battle.

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  10. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 6 reviews

    Story of a Gladiator is an arena beat 'em up where you take the role of a man in search of his destiny, only to find it in the sands of the colosseum. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Story of a Gladiator.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    69% User Score Based on 183 reviews

    Ironbound is a turn-based multiplayer strategy game with fast-paced duels and deep meta-game. Upgrade your character and equipment and climb to the top of the multiplayer ladder! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironbound.

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  12. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 566 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 1 reviews

    The Banner Saga: Factions is the premiere multiplayer role-playing strategy game on PC and Mac. It brings the feeling of beloved tactical games to a high-definition era with gorgeous hand-animated artwork and a degree of depth unprecedented in the realm of free games. Fight, learn, and lead your clan of vikings to glory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Banner Saga: Factions.

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  13. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 673 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 1 reviews

    Full Mojo Rampage is a rogue-like game that takes place within the confines of the Voodoo reality. In this realm only the most powerful rites and powers can provide a safeguard against evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Full Mojo Rampage.

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  14. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    66% User Score Based on 191 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

    Kill to Collect is a cyberpunk rogue-like for up to four player co-op that is designed for short bursts of intense gameplay sessions, rewarding players for their skilled survival. Featuring procedurally generated levels, Kill to Collect brings a constant challenge. No two experiences are the same and every interaction could be the difference between life and death. Set in Geoshelter Alpha, a dan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill to Collect.

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  15. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    94% User Score Based on 369 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Flamebreak is a roguelite action RPG featuring a unique blend of twinstick meets MOBA arena combat. Each procedurally generated run presents new challenges while your randomized hero's race, weapon, and skills inspire new playstyles and character builds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flamebreak.

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  16. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    You are the legendary Minos Strategos (general of the ancient city of Minos)! Command the defenders of the temple by harnessing the power of specific battle formations to push back the Minotaur hordes. Minos Strategos is a quick single-player strategy game with a focus on elegance and clarity. Climb the single-player ladder as you devise flexible strategies, amassing an ever-growing collection of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minos Strategos.

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  17. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    75% User Score Based on 150 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 13 reviews

    I Hate Running Backwards is a fast paced infinite runner hybrid that puts the shoot 'em up genre on its head! Pick your character and blast away at enemies with a high powered weapons arsenal. Earn perks and get stronger as you defeat challenging bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Hate Running Backwards.

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  18. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    A roguelike, turn-based deckbuilder, where you control both sides of the battle using strategy to shape the outcome of each turn. Catch cute bugs, customize your dice, and unlock abilities to build powerful synergies to roll your way to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dicey Bugs.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 47 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    As a lowly captain on a dead-end planet, you must build a ship, complete a mission and wave it goodbye when your crew defects to the other side. Then design a new ship to hunt down those mutinous traitors in an endless cycle of punishment and revenge. Don't make your designs too good, because odds are you'll be fighting them pretty soon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defect.

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  20. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    87% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    Recruit heroes and defeat the monsters! You must select the most optimal set of cards for each round. The damage multipliers increase depending on the combination of cards' elements and types. Plan your next move wisely while considering every possibility. Build Your Perfect Deck: Cards that have been given as rewards have their own unique skills. Plan how it might synergize with other artifacts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes Wanted.

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  21. Face hordes of zombie in this black and white, top down shooter! Alone or in local coop, annihilate everything -and everyone- that stands in your way in order to make a safe exit from Zombie Camp! Camp Zombie is a cooperative arcade game with a fun and immediate concept, incorporating some mechanics from a zombie mode with the easy handling of a top-down shooter, all with a unique graphical style… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Stand at Camp Zombie.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Get ready for post-apocalyptic robot combat! Follow the story of Epoch, a guardian robot on a quest to fulfill his primary function in a world blasted by war. Use your quick reflexes, combat skills and tactical thinking to dodge, trick and blast the hordes of other robots in your way. Dodge, crouch and leap to avoid enemy fire. Spray bullets, fire Missiles, launch devastating Countermeasures, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EPOCH.

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  23. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 1,542 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    "Assault Android Cactus is a manic twin stick arena shooter for the PC with screens full of enemies, buckets of bullets and high scoring combo chains! Take on the role of Cactus, an enthusiastic police android, who responds to a stranded space freighter only to discover it under siege by its malfunctioning robot workers. Cut off from the outside and in over her head, Cactus and the androids she re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assault Android Cactus.

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  24. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    61% User Score Based on 119 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 8 reviews

    Godstrike is a time based twin-stick shooter where you must face ruthless bosses in intense 1v1’s. Play as Talaal, the last Herald, hunted by her sibling. Time is your currency and health, use it to create ability combos and fight for glory on the highscores! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Godstrike.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kromaia.

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  26. Tiny Force Deluxe is a physics-based game with RPG elements. More than 25 powerful characters to unlock and evolve! Use them to face the forces of evil and defeat all the bosses! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Force Deluxe.

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  27. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 90 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Speed Brawl is a 2D combat-racer about moving fast and hitting hard! Maintain your momentum, build your combos, and unleash powerful special moves. Find your own fighting style, and assemble the finest team of brawlers ever seen. Then do it all again faster... faster... FASTER!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed Brawl.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    45% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Massacre of zombies! Survive the zombies. Buy and upgrade weapons and equipment to massacre zombies. Kill special zombies like zombie dogs, get unique weapons and equipment that you can’t buy from the shop. Be unbeatable using power boost and massacre zombies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Mass of Dead.

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  29. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    A Druid's Duel is a fast paced turn-based strategy game set in a world of Celtic lore where players can create and destroy the board by harnessing the power of nature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Druid's Duel.

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    16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    21% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Koya Rift is an action-packed platform shooter that is built around circular, adaptive gameplay that emphasizes replay value by challenging the player with procedural content tuned to their skill level. In Koya Rift, the player must enter a hostile planet and destroy an alien race so the planet can be colonized. Each game, the player is dropped off at the surface and must venture into procedurally… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koya Rift.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 469 reviews

    Happy Quest is a casual match-3 game. You are a kind hunter in the town. Your quest is help beautiful girls to defeat monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Quest.

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  32. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    65% User Score Based on 492 reviews

    Commanders, assemble your armies! BATTLE vs. CHESS calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command! As a Commander, execute skillful maneuvers on the game board and catapult yourself directly into the battle with devastating attacks, chessman v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle vs Chess.

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  33. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    60% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    Wanderlust Adventures is an online, free-roaming, open world, action adventure RPG. Join fellow heroes online, explore vast and deadly landscapes, and capture companions to aid you in your quest. Forge powerful items, salvage artifacts, and crush the souls of menacing foes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wanderlust Adventures.

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  34. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 237 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

    Leap of Fate is a furiously-paced cyberpunk top-down shooter about overcoming your fears and achieving your fate. In a New York City where magic is real, you play as a technomage who must develop unspeakable powers to confront the Crucible of Fates. Can you survive the trials? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leap of Fate.

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  35. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    65% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    "Command a mighty army from above with the ultimate war machine: the AirMech. Watch the battle unfold on the table in your war room, or dive into the action directly. Play with friends, or against them! AirMech: Command is a unique experience that is a showcase for how VR expands gaming. Extremely comfortable for everyone, it can be enjoyed by those brand new to VR all the way up to the serious g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AirMech Command.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    A challenging dark fantasy roguelike game with card mechanics (deck building).This game about treasures, monsters and fate. Can you change your fate? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate Hunters.

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  37. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 83 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    In the Action RPG, Bound By Blades, the desolate land of Ashmyr has become overwhelmed by bloodthirsty beasts. Scavenge materials, forge gear, and fortify yourself to confront the ferocious foes that lie ahead in order to rekindle the last hopes of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound By Blades.

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  38. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    77% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    "Edge of the abyss Awakening" is an adventure game that combines third-person, action, Roguelite and RPG strategy selection. Players can match different weapons, entries and talents to form various gameplays for adventurous challenges. You can play solo or in teams of up to three people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken.

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  39. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A Token War is a tactical, turn based deck building game where you assemble a unique collection of Tokens and Spells to use in battle across five distinct regions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Token War.

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  40. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 364 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 11 reviews

    Play as the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a side-scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling. Perform shattering takedowns and reversals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foul Play.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 384 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Skulls of the Shogun is a turn-based tactics video game developed by 17-BIT. The game is inspired by Advance Wars and features turn-based combat between undead samurai. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skulls of the Shogun.

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  42. 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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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 276 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Beyond Sol is a unique blend of action combat and grand strategy empire building in a dynamic open world. Collect resources, build your city, upgrade your ships, and cultivate relationships or wage wars with rival cities in your quest to dominate the solar system. Play singleplayer or multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Sol.

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  44. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    51% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Desert Ashes is a turn based strategy game with online multiplayer and single player campaigns which also boasts an innovative menu system allowing players to enjoy multiple games at once. Features Unique Day/Night System Online Multiplayer Single Player Campaign If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Ashes.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 535 reviews

    Create and command your own customizable squads of fighting robots in this turn-based, arena tactics game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clatter.

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  46. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    78% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    Ritual: Crown of Horns is a slaughterhouse. A violent, fast-paced action game set in an alternate Wild West, an absurd, acid-fueled vision of hellish frontier. It's a fast paced 3D top-down base defense shooter, using a selection of best horde-mode mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual: Crown of Horns.

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  47. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    95% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Star Rescue.

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  49. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Planet: Judgement Day.

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  50. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    47% User Score Based on 197 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 4 reviews

    Paw Paw Paw was a peaceful and prosperous kingdom. Until one day, when the King had decided to enforce everyone to wear pants. We are the resistance. We are the Antipants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paw Paw Paw.

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