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Games like Chess Empire

Looking for games like Chess Empire? Here are top tactical turn-based strategy recommendations with a medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Warhammer 40,000: Regicide, Chess Ultimate or The Ouroboros King.

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  1. 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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  2. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    Chess Ultimate reimagines the classic game of chess with draft-based strategy and colorful 3D visuals. Build your team from a roster of unique characters, each with special abilities, and face off against opponents in tactical battles. With online and cross-platform multiplayer, every match offers fresh challenges and endless strategic depth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Ultimate.

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  3. 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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  4. You have 60 seconds to set up your side of the board, then, the game begins Advance your way up the board, capturing territory Deploy your forces across a compact battlefield Attack and discover your opponent's pieces Unleash powerful supports to turn the tide of battle mid-game From air-striking your opponent's General to airlifting your Flag out of danger. Each piece has unique ranks and ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crestfall.

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  5. Outmaneuver your opponent in a strategic chess-like card battler where every move counts. Sylvan Tactics combines the tactical depth of chess with the strategic variety of deck-building card games. Command Kings, Queens, Pawns, and powerful Mercenaries across an 8x8 battlefield, using cards to turn the tide of battle and reduce your opponent's King to zero health. Strategic Resource Management M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sylvan Tactics.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    About This GameSmashOff is a tabletop‑inspired, perfect‑information tactics game where both players share full visibility of the board at all times. SmashOff is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where two players face off in intense, tactical battles. Deploy Soldiers, Jeeps, and Tanks across a grid-based battlefield, claim terrain bonuses, and outthink your opponent in a fight for domination.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SmashOff.

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  7. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 602 reviews

    CEO is a multiplayer tactics game that offers chess-like army creation, collectible units, and a dynamic global economy. It is currently available on Steam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Evolved Online.

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  8. A turn-based strategy game inspired by classic tabletop games.Deploy your unit groups on game boards set in the fantasy world of Korsak. Lead them to victory by capturing fortresses and engaging in strategic battles. And remember: your units are all you have. Every action is decisive. In campaign mode, you can configure and upgrade your unit groups through a progression system based on de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tabletop Fantasy War.

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  9. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 11,224 reviews

    It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel.

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  10. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    82% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Dark Chess is a game of chess with fog of war. Fast paced PvP battler based on classic rules. Whether you are a die-hard chess-lover or an amateur board game admirer, Dark Chess will appeal to anyone who likes the thrill of battle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Chess.

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  11. 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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  12. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun is a turn-based tactical and strategic game set during this turbulent time; primarily focusing on the Japanese Warring States period and Japanese Invasion of Korea. Other armies from East Asia are also made available to simulate different conflicts across the region. Take command of diverse armies which employ varying tactical doctrines. Lead your chosen army a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    86% User Score Based on 1,022 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A fast-paced turn-based 4x strategy game designed for competitive multiplayer. Players take their turns simultaneously and games take less than an hour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexarchy.

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  15. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 1,204 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

    Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unity of Command 2.

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  17. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    37% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Quick and action packed dice based battles for players looking for something more than the guesswork of Battleship but not quite the complexity of Chess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Board Battlefield.

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  18. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 291 reviews

    Final Theory is a turn-based strategy game where you command fleets of battleships engaged in a galactic civil war. It presents an exciting experience for both veteran players and those new to the genre. It features innovative combat mechanics but also hearkens back to some of the classics of gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Theory.

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  19. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Fight in fun, turn-based battles on a grid-based battlefield. Unlock powerful units by capturing labs. Play a story mode with challenging missions and cool surprises. Command unique units with special skills. Change your plan depending on varied terrain conditions. Easy to learn, fun to master!  Choose and use many different units in smart ways. Each one has its own power and specialty. Som… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apes Warfare.

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  20. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 160 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 19 reviews

    Tiny Metal is a military themed turn-based tactics game. It's simple yet has deep gameplay with an engaging story. Play as Artemisian Lieutenant, Nathan Gries, as he commands his units to victory against the villainous nation of Zipang. There will be several friends and enemies along the way with varied factions, units, and abilities in the 8-10 hours of single player campaign gameplay. Players wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TINY METAL.

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  21. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    82% User Score Based on 210 reviews
    Critic Score 0%Based on 13 reviews

    Welcome back to the world of TINY METAL, Commander! TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE puts you in the boots of three unique commanders bonded by fate, each with their own squads to command and strengthen up on their quest to put an end to a new mysterious, rising threat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    94% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    "Legion War " is a 4X strategy game with fantasy style. As the leader of the legion,you must build your own castles and territory, explore the unknown lands, search for mysterious treasures, cultivate your own heroes and troops, exterminate other legions, and defeat the god who rules the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legion War.

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  23. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 408 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

    Defend America from an alternate-universe America using state-of-the-art 1980s military hardware in this intricate and tactical turn-based strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Möbius Front '83.

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  24. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    78% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Nations At War series is a dynamic platoon-level combat computer game based on the award-winning board games of the same series name. Nations At War series centered on armor, artillery and infantry combat during World War 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nations At War Digital.

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  25. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 4,585 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 1 reviews

    Take to the battlefield with Wargroove, a strategy game for up to 4 players! Choose your Commander and wage turn-based war on battling factions. Design and share maps, cut-scenes and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools. Now with a free, new content update - Wargroove: Double Trouble If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wargroove.

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  26. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    Heroes of Science and Fiction (formerly known as Silence of the Siren) is a turn-based strategy game where several different space-faring civilizations fight over control of a distant star system. Explore what’s left on the planets and secure resources to build mighty cities. Raise powerful armies and defeat your opponents on the battlefield! Early Access status Heroes of Science and Fiction n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Science and Fiction.

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  27. 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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  28. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    Passant is a chess roguelike. Gather powerful pieces, items to win unwinnable games and badges which can provide power-ups and change how the game is played. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passant: A Chess Roguelike.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    99% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    Add to Wishlist, Dominate Empire Gensokyo! Game Overview This is a relaxing, casual Touhou Project × 4X Strategy game (like The Battle of Polytopia and Civilization) You will lead an empire and vie for dominance against the maidens of Gensokyo. In this turn-based strategy game, you must explore the fog of war, expand your territory, build cities, raise armies, and conquer your enemies. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TOHOTOPIA.

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  30. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    71% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Weekly Challenge About the Game The year is 401 AD, spring is in the air as the sun is slowly setting. What seems like a completely normal night by the river of the Rhine is turning out to be the beginning of the end for the world's longest lasting empire! Yield! Fall of Rome is a turn-based 4X strategy game with fast-paced tactical gameplay set in the time of the imminent fall of the Roma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yield! Fall of Rome.

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  31. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    95% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Tuggowar is the big-brain deckbuilding duel. Engage in tense combat on a solarpunk frontier. Assemble your deck turn by turn, discover powerful card combos, disrupt the enemy strategy, and pilot your well-oiled war machine to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tuggowar.

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  32. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 182 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Defend the Rook is a roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hoards to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defend the Rook.

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  33. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    39% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    Are you ready to rewrite history and take on the role of ruler of the nation? Show your knowledge of tactics and strategy, become the commander-in-chief of a huge army! Lead the troops of one of the three nations - the USSR, Germany and the Allies - and pave your way for each of them! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Third Front.

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  35. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 1,562 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    For the first time, the ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing all its expansions and new features and sporting an improved UI! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panzer Corps.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    97% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Chessplosion is an arcade action puzzle game where you drop chess piece-shaped bombs to create chain reactions and trap opponents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chessplosion.

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  37. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 477 reviews

    Second Front is an accessible WWII turn-based tactical game with more than 40 infantry units and 200 tanks, vehicles and guns. It has all the depth of a paper wargame and the ease of a computer simulation. Campaign, scenarios and a complete editor make it an infinite tactical sandbox experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Second Front.

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  38. 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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  39. A medieval strategy board game where economics, territory, and tactical card battles decide the fate of a kingdom. Each game is a struggle for influence, resources, and control of the map, just like in a real board game. Immerse yourself in the harsh and opulent world of the Middle Ages, where every decision has a price, and power is won not only with gold but also with steel. This game is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gold and Wars.

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  40. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Once a Pawn a King is a roguelike, turn-based strategy game with party-building mechanics, where chess meets chaos. Venture into the ever-shifting castle of the evil White King on a quest to rescue the beloved Black King, who was recently taken by the tyrant. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once a Pawn a King.

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  41. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    BattleSynth — A Tactical Fantasy Battle Game In BattleSynth, every fight is a test of your strategy. You don’t just play — you command an army of knights, wizards, assassins, beasts, and strange fantasy creatures, and watch them clash in chaotic, beautiful auto-battles. Plan your formation, predict enemy moves, and build the perfect mix of strength, range, and magic. Victory doesn’t always belon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Synth.

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  42. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    78% User Score Based on 495 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

    Field of Glory II Medieval is a turn-based tactical game set in the High Middle Ages from 1040 AD to 1270 AD and it is direct the sequel of the acclaimed Field of Glory: 2 developed by the legendary Richard Bodley Scott it brings the best from the tabletop world into the best digital framework. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Field of Glory II: Medieval.

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  43. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    78% User Score Based on 348 reviews

    join our discord About the GameHeadquarters: World War II is a fast paced turn-based strategy covering the Battle of Normandy in the three plot-driven campaigns and a number of skirmishes. Choose your side, form your force, assign heroes, level up your units, and use Headquarters skills to overcome the enemy. Face a real tactical challengeThe game's combat system is based on an easy to learn - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Headquarters: World War II.

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  44. 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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  45. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    WarPlan Pacific is an operational level wargame which covers all the nations at war in the Pacific theatre from December 1941 to 1945 on a massive game scale.SCALES WarPlan Pacific uses the same game system as WarPlan Europe with additional features and improvements. The game covers all the nations at war in the Pacific theatre from December 1941 to 1945. The game's scale is massive, covering 62 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warplan Pacific.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    From the dawn of history to the Roman Civil Wars, from Iberia to Cyprus, revive the ancient naval battles of the Mediterranean Sea. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mare Nostrvm.

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  47. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, emotional
    80% User Score Based on 886 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

    Fantasy General II: Invasion is the reimagination of the strategy game classic from the 90s! Armies once again draw battle-lines on the war-torn land of Keldonia, and a new generation of commanders will test their bravery and tactics against each other. Fantasy wargaming is back! True to the tradition of the original game, Fantasy General II is all about turn-based battles. Lead over 75 different… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy General II.

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  48. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    88% User Score Based on 290 reviews

    The Xbox 360 version of BBC Battlefield Academy includes the main game and all released six add-ons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Academy.

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  49. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 990 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

    Space Hulk: Tactics is a faithful adaptation of the board game Space Hulk, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, bringing a unique twist to the cult classic formula. Engage in bloody battles as either a squad of Terminator Space Marines or the deadly alien Genestealers. Battle through two distinct, narrative-driven campaigns: lead, customise, and upgrade a Blood Angels squad or, for the first … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Hulk: Tactics.

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  50. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 2,160 reviews

    From the team that brought you The Armchair Historian comes a new strategy game set in the Victorian Era. As muskets become rifles and infantry are replaced by Gatling guns, you must adapt to a rapidly changing battlefield. This is a new age, not of courage and chivalry, but of Blood and Iron. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire & Maneuver.

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