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Looking for games like Chess Challenger? Here are top turn-based strategy recommendations with a warfare focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Super X Chess, Political Animals or Ogre.

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  1. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    In Super X Chess you can combine your own pieces. The combined piece then has the ability to move as both pieces that got combined. It's improving chess by making it more exciting & dynamic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super X Chess.

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  2. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    70% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

    Political Animals is an election simulation game set within a fictional world populated by corrupt crocodiles and meritocratic mice. In a political contest where corruption is always around the corner, we want players to find out how incorruptible they really are. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Political Animals.

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  3. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    67% User Score Based on 392 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 3 reviews

    Ogre is a turn-based strategy game of mechanized warfare, requiring tactical decision making and strategic thinking. It is the official video game adaptation of the legendary tabletop wargame from Steve Jackson Games, developed by the award-winning Auroch Digital. Hovercraft, tanks, infantry, and giant cybernetic tanks called Ogres take part in a seemingly endless world war. You take command and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ogre.

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  4. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Checkers is a timeless classic, steeped in rich history. This release supports 4 rulesets and includes PvE, PvP, and puzzle modes. From the casual checkers enthusiast to the competitive master, this game is sure to provide hours of entertainment and mental stimulation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decent Checkers.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    Play the ancient and thrilling game of Chess with... CATS! Everything is more fun, cute and chaotic with cats, including the game of chess! So sit back, and lead your furry friends to The Purrfect battle of brains and whiskers. Classic chess reinvented with attitude, humor, and, of course, adorable cats. We are not saying this game will change the future of gaming…BUT… there SHOULD be a chess game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Chess.

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  6. Shut the Box is a classic game of strategy, luck, and creative thinking. With roots tracing back to pub games of old, this board game with dice has been reimagined in a sleek digital format, perfect for both casual gamers and those who enjoy a challenge.How to Play: The goal is to turn down as many tiles as you can by rolling dice and using the numbers you roll to match the tiles. At the start, al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shut the Box.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Take a deep dive into the world of Four Dimensions! Whether you are interested in the shapes, or want to become a master of 4D Chess, or fancy getting lost in a 4D Maze, 4D Games is full of challenges, colour and confusion! The Shape Games & The Playground Modes 4D Games includes dozens of shapes for you to play around with through the view of a 3D Cross Section, as well as a series of games that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4D Games.

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  8. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    74% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Richard the Third is an epic two-player wargame that recreates the 15th century, bloody dynastic struggle between the royal houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blocks: Richard III.

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  9. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 974 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical game set during the Rise of Rome from 280 BC to 25 BC. It allows you to fight large or small battles for or against Rome, or between the other nations who are as yet unaware of the Roman threat, or what-if battles between nations that never came into conflict historically. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Field of Glory II.

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  10. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    78% User Score Based on 348 reviews

    Headquarters World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Headquarters World War II.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Lasers, portals, mirrors... what could be more awesome? Destroy the enemy's king with your laser by moving and rotating mirrors and by strategically using the special abilities some pieces possess. Play against friends (local and online) or against the AI and create levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHESS with LASERS.

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  12. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Halls of Montezuma recreates the Mexican-American war of 1846-1848. Play the USA and conquer Mexico City before Whig opposition in Congress forces a negotiated peace. As Mexico, hold desperately against the enemy’s onslaught, to gain enough time for America's internal politics to end the war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SGS Halls of Montezuma.

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  14. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    79% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    WAW is a unique game concept which aims at simulating in one single system ALL conflicts throughout the world (and beyond) from Prehistoric times to nowadays, from grand massive wars to asymmetrical conflicts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wars Across The World.

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  16. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    93% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    The Laser Game Khet 2.0: Mind blowing laser fun for players ages 9-99. Using simple rules that can be learned in minutes players alternate turns moving Egyptian themed mirrored pieces, after which they fire their laser with the goal of blasting their opponents Pharaoh to win the game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Khet 2.0.

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  18. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    63% User Score Based on 188 reviews

    World War II: TCG is a free-to-play collectible card game. Create your own Army Deck with Tanks, Infantry, Aircrafts, Ships, Submarines and Structures! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World War II: TCG.

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  19. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 1,570 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Football, Tactics & Glory is a football management game for strategy lovers. Football, Tactics & Glory reinvents the basics of the football management genre, making it appealing to everyone, not just the most hardcore football management aficionados. The game skips the boring parts of football management games – all those endless tables, numbers, routine and micromanagement. But it is deep enough… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Football, Tactics & Glory.

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  20. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 194 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Chess! One of the world’s most popular games, has just got even better! Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition is a stunning celebration of the greatest strategy game of all time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pure Chess.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    92% User Score Based on 3,542 reviews

    Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root.

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  22. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 1,951 reviews

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

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  23. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    93% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    Learn and play Go, the classic board game that has been played for thousands of years, and compete in the race to conquer the most land in the in-game world, or compete online against opponents around the real world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Conquest of Go.

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  24. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 712 reviews

    The Lock ’n Load Tactical series is a dynamic squad-level tactical combat computer game based on the award-winning board games of the same name. LnLT series centered on infantry combat from the 1930s to the present. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    64% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Crash-landed in the universe of Cantata, will you expand your empire or bring peace to the war torn planet? Grow your army, manage resources and discover the colourful planet of Shoal, its people, and the armed forces overrunning this land in this genre-defining Grand Tactics game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cantata.

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  26. 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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  27. Escape custom chess boards with your king while your opponent hunts you down. Play campaigns, solve puzzles, compete locally or ranked online, and build your own puzzles and campaigns in the editor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chesscape Room.

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  28. Dive into U.S. political history with Campaign Clash, a strategic card game where you mix and match historical figures and policies to shape America's past and present. Master the art of political strategy and history through over 1,000 unique cards and all 60 elections from 1789 to 2024. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Campaign Clash: The U.S. History Card Game.

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  29. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Introducing the patented Warbits+ technology by Risky Lab. Boot up a simulated battlefield and wage a more civilized war against your enemies. Don't agree with your fellow factions? You don't have to! Put those blasters down, load up Warbits, and virtually crush the opposition! Features Turn-based Strategy - Featuring grid-based movement, using an army of uniquely equipped units, special powe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warbits+.

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  30. This is a digital version of an epic board Game, Tank Chess. Tank Chess is a strategic game played on 16x16 or 20x20 square board which as a main objective has the destruction of the opponent’s Command Tank or a sneaky escape of your own Command Tank. The way to achieve this is by meticulously planning and executing the maneuvers of the rest of your forces composed of Light, Medium and Heavy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tank Chess.

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  31. A simultaneous turn based strategy board game. Outwit your oppenent, either a friend locally, a Steam friend online or the AI. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amakta.

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  32. Strategize boldly like in chess, move swiftly like in geometry dash, and unlock the potential of intricate thought! Invite a friend and prepare for an epic battle which requires focus and strategic skills. "The mixture of strategic thinking, a limited thinking time and various costumability makes it a very unqiue experience." Game features Play a thinking-based action game! Unloc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ComplexToe.

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  33. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    A quirky and competitive digital board game for 1-4 players. Easy to pick up, hard to put down! Matches take 20 minutes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hex Gambit: Respawned.

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  34. Welcome to the "Floral Gate". This is a comprehensive Funny Game. In the current version, we provide two main functions: Chess House Fantasy Theater ———————————— CHESS HOUSE The real funny game for everyone. Have you ever encountered a situation where you wanted to play some TRUTH or DARE games, but always found yourself lacking the specific challenges you desired? Or perhaps you d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floral Gate.

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  35. Year 1442, Unified Calendar The world has been plunged into a devastating state of chaos, as two mighty powers wage war for supremacy. The Vollcross Empire, a brutal fascist regime, has launched a surprise invasion of the Kazanov Union, intent on eradicating the perceived communist threat. In the early days of the war, the Empire's forces were unstoppable, crushing opposition with ruthless eff… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Khaligrad.

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  36. Chess game for the ColecoVision. Originally partially developed in 1983 by Fidelity Electronics, the game was advertised before becoming vapourware. Based on advertising material and unreleased unfinished prototype cartridges of the game, the game was finished and released by CollectorVision in 2012. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Challenger.

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  37. The object of the game is to make your pieces constitute a majority of the pieces on the board at the end of the game, by converting as many of your opponent's pieces as possible. You can play against a friend or alone in arcade mode with increasing difficulty. The game will test you tactic skills and entertain you and your friends. Dominate the board and climb the leaderboard. Based on an early 9… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dominate: Board Game.

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  38. Like a forgotten Atari classic, only from 2003: Space Tanks introduced a new artillery gameplay concept and made gravity truly intuitive to play for the first time. This is the original 2003 game, not a remake. 30+ weapons, 70 tanks and strategy deliver that “just one more round” feeling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Tanks.

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  39. Create your own football universe in the ultimate gridiron game, a 100% true-down engine and uncheating AI! Coach, watch, or simulate every down! Manage franchise or historic careers! Customize leagues and rules! Revisit any season, game, drive, highlight, or play in league history! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pro Strategy Football 2027.

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  40. Thirty Years War Fight across the battlefields of early modern Europe in Thirty Years War, a detailed tactical wargame covering the vast, interconnected conflicts that engulfed the Holy Roman Empire and much of the continent during the 17th century. From the Bohemian Revolt and the early Imperial victories of the Bohemian and Palatinate campaigns, through the Danish Intervention, the dramatic Swed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thirty Years War.

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  41. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Fight through the American War of Independence in a tactical wargame of field battles, frontier warfare, fortified positions, and campaigns for control of the colonies. Command American, British, Loyalist, German, Native allied, and French forces across 148 scenarios and four campaigns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to American Revolutionary War.

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  42. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    March into one of medieval Europe's longest and most decisive conflicts in Age of Longbow Volume I, a detailed tactical wargame covering the campaigns and battles of the Hundred Years War between England, France, and their allies. Beginning with the dynastic crisis following the death of Charles IV in 1328, Age of Longbow Volume I follows the rise of English and French rivalry into full-scale war.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword & Siege Age of Longbow: Volume I.

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  43. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Headquarters: Cold War is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in a hypothetical conflict between NATO and the USSR in 1984. Commanders can play as either side across two plot-driven campaigns and a variety of skirmish missions. Build your force, assign heroes, level up units, and use powerful Headquarters skills to outsmart the enemy and change the course of modern history. Face a true tacti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Headquarters: Cold War.

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  44. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    88% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Now includes Jurassic, Flight, and Arctic Tundra! Adapt your species to survive where food is scarce and predators lurk at every turn. Easy to learn, but offering lots of strategic depth, Nature is a modular game system from the designer of the award-winning Evolution series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nature Game System.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    72% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    THE CHESS Themed Chess: Relaxing Minimalistic Strategy GameThemed Chess offers a relaxing and minimalist approach to the classic chess game. With multiple gameplay options, beautiful themed boards, and a variety of chess pieces, it's perfect for casual players and strategy lovers alike. Whether you prefer to play against AI or challenge other players, this game offers endless enjoyment with many … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Chess.

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  46. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Blending deep board game strategy with auto-battling mastery, and designed by Richard Garfield (creator of Magic: The Gathering), lead your Squads over an ever-changing dieselpunk battlefield where no two games are ever the same. Think ahead, adapt fast, outwit your opponent and claim victory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vanguard Exiles.

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  47. View Game
    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Conquer the Ancient World in Arete: The Battles of Alexander the Great!Step back into the ancient world and lead your Macedonian army to victory with Arete, the immersive hex-and-counter wargame that brings the legendary conquests of Alexander the Great to life. Whether you’re a seasoned wargaming grognard or a newcomer to the battlefield, Arete offers a rich and engaging experience for all. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arete.

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  48. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Command interstellar forces in this epic return of the 4X strategy classic. From planetary politics to galactic warfare, the stakes couldn’t be higher as you lead your Royal House through battles on land, sea, air, and the vast reaches of space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    83% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    A basketball-themed Roguelike Deckbuilder. Each player in a basketball team is represented by 3 skill cards like 2 and 3 point shots, rebounds, steals, blocks, assists, crossover moves. There are also coaching cards like timeouts, challenge or substitution. The cards are played during a match with a goal of outscoring your opponent. You can play an elimination tournament, or a season where you ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clutchtime: Basketball Deckbuilder.

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  50. The complete Spanish Civil War from July 1936 to April 1939, with all units, weapons and events included on a weekly base. The most complete strategy game made on this conflict. Fight for your ideals, and take control of Spain! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SGS Spain at War.

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