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Looking for games like Cold War Hot Zone? Here are top tactical turn-based strategy recommendations with a historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hegemonism: Cold War, Maestro's Cold War 2 or The Lurid Age.

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  1. Hegemonism: Cold WarHegemonism: Cold War is an indie turn-based card strategy game that immerses players in the geopolitical struggle between the US and USSR. Craft your deck from 200+ historically inspired cards and employ every means—event cards, influence placement, international crises, coups, UN maneuvers, and the Space Race—to outmaneuver your opponent in this global contest of power. ◆ Str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hegemonism: Cold War.

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  2. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Maestro’s Cold War 2 is a replayable grand-strategy sandbox about the world’s tensest standoff of the Cold War. Play as the USA or the USSR, manage Prestige, Budget, and National Policies, and bend history through policies, proxies, diplomacy, and brinkmanship. Easy to pick-up but hard and deep enough to offer a challenge, this is the kind of game you will keep coming back to. How Does the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maestro's Cold War 2.

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  3. 36%Game Brain Score
    36% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Seize the throne in a dark, strategic card game where every move could cost you the crown. Choose your path to power: manipulate rivals with cunning intrigue, crush them with your economic might, or take what is yours by force. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lurid Age.

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  4. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    86% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    Sacrifice creates stories in this medieval roguelike deckbuilder. Watch your cards march to glory or permanent death as they battle toward the enemy. Each fallen hero becomes part of your kingdom's legend. Command wisely... some sacrifices are necessary. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Royal Writ.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    86% User Score Based on 242 reviews

    A card-based political roguelike about surviving in a parliament of literal monsters. Fight for votes, break rules, weather scandals and force through absurd laws to keep the top job in this democratic dystopia of truly monstrous proportions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prime Monster.

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  6. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 61 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

    Swipe through military negotiations, marry to strengthen alliances and recruit soldiers to fight in turn-based card battles in this historical epic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reigns: Three Kingdoms.

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  7. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Answer the summons of the trumpets and bear the burden of the Twilight Struggle. Set during the ideological tension of the Cold War, Twilight Struggle: Red Sea places the United States and the Soviet Union at critical odds in the Horn of Africa. Every choice you make will impact the balance of power. "Now the trumpet summons us again" —John Fitzgerald Kennedy, First Inaugural 1961… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twilight Struggle: Red Sea.

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  8. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    Card and Chaos await you on an epic journey through Purgatory and the Doors of Insanity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doors of Insanity.

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  9. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Three Kingdom: The Journey is an deck build roguelike game, fight to the end or journey back are all on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three kingdom:The Journey.

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  10. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 9,974 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 3 reviews

    "In Griftlands, everything is negotiable: money, loyalty—even morality. Choose your character and make your fortune. Griftlands is the next game by Klei." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Griftlands.

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  11. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    81% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    The first intense conflict of the Cold War, this war is very often forgotten, its very rapid and dynamic but unknown aspect obliterated by months of stagnation following the first year of operations in Korea. Can you make it remembered? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SGS Korean War.

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  12. “Commander! The whole alliance has invested in you to lead this war against the forces of evil! Do not be nervous. This war is going to be fun.” Coin War is a new twist on the Slay the Spire-like Roguelike deckbuilder that blends in grid-based unit tactics: the cards you play become units on the battlefield and remain active until their Stamina runs out! Coin War features unique mechanics, distin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coin War.

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  13. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Seekers Alliance: Hero's Journey is a role-playing card game set in the Seekers Alliance universe. Venture into the mysterious Sovereign's Island with a diverse cast of Heroes, strengthening your decks through battles and encounters; confront powerful foes and uncover the Island's hidden secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seekers Alliance: Hero's Journey.

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  14. Predict. Commit. Resolve. Lead squads into simultaneous tactical combat in this deck-building rogue-lite where hidden enemy behavior, permanent death, and run-defining blessings shape every decision. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blessed To Die.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Spinera is a chaotic yet euphoric civilization management game… decided by a slot machine. Pick a leader, build Wonders, and see if luck favors your empire. Light, surprising, and perfect for short, fun runs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spinera.

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  16. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Choose your doctrine and preach across medieval Italy in this real-time strategy roguelike. Gather your diverse cast of followers, venture out to convince and convert new believers, conquer towns, and strive to become a saint in your lifetime—or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Becoming Saint.

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  17. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 678 reviews

    As We Descend is a strategy roguelike deckbuilder: you must play your cards right in both the apocalyptic battlefield and the last city of humankind. Overcome all challenges to safeguard humanity's descending city as it makes its way to the core. Assemble your forces Recruit new squads of units by utilizing scavenged technology. Each squad is a unique archetype with its own set of cards which can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to As We Descend.

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  18. Feeling bored while waiting? Why not support our development efforts by playing "The Cold War Era"? - Arms Race 2 is a turn-based strategy game based on the events of the Cold War between the Americans and the Soviets, spanning the 1950s through the 1990s. In just a few hours of gameplay, players will immerse themselves in five decades of contention, paranoia, secrecy, proxy wars, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arms Race 2.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Embark into a deck-building roguelike where real-time action will challenge your reaction and strategy skills. Face the deadliest criminals in intense turn-based combat, where each card defines the pace of the battle and save the city from the Vegangsters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vegangsters.

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  20. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    A roguelite deckbuilding card game that demands tactics and switching in battle. Unlock and pick your divine battle team, develop your very own strategy and deck builds, preview levels and choose your path, and survive mythological bosses to defeat Azathoth in each playthrough. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cardnarok: Raid with Gods.

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  22. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    90% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    The civil war is over. To the rapturous cheers of the crowd, you and four of your companions take control of the country. The young socialist state proudly raises its flags, its eyes fixed on a distant, bright future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Socialism Simulator.

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  23. The coffee is terrible. The management is worse. And somewhere between the breakroom and the boardroom, things got a lot more complicated. Grounds For Termination is a roguelike deckbuilder set inside a corporate machine with a lot to hide. Pick a class, build a deck, and fight your way through ten floors of co-workers, managers, and bosses to find out just how deep the bad decisions go. Make It … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grounds For Termination.

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  24. Enter the dungeon and unleash devastating card combos in Nightmare Raid: Blood Card Storm. Build powerful decks, trigger explosive chain effects, evolve weapons, and survive endless monster waves in this fast-paced roguelike card adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Raid: Blood Card Storm.

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  25. BUILD YOUR POLITICAL EMPIREStart as a community leader and climb to world leader. Each campaign unlocks new cards, staff, and dirty tricks that make your next run even more devious. Bloc System Each campaign meet new voters with different quirks, demands, and emotional volatility. Manage them well and they will reward you. Ignore them and your approval rating gets set on fire. Fast… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Politiks - Satirical Roguelite Deckbuilder.

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  26. Tame, collect, fight! Assemble an unstoppable team of unique Montabi in this Creature-Collector Roguelike Deckbuilder. Master their awesome abilities, synergize their strategic strengths and save the city in tactical turn-based combat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Montabi.

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  27. In Unsealed Pact, every decision pushes you deeper into a world shaped by ritual magic, unpredictable allies, and dangerous choices. You wield a deck of more than 200 cards, each influencing the battlefield in unique ways—but the creatures you summon do not obey direct orders. They act autonomously, reacting to threats, opportunities, and their own personalities. Your job is to manipulate the ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsealed Pact.

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  28. Universes have been merged ! This fusion is unstable, each game will be different and new enemies and challenges will await you. You will have to recruit and create a team with heroes from various universes and combine their exclusive cards and powers. What will be your perfect team ? Features Unique characters : Each character is unique and owns unique cards, equipments and abilities. It will be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perfect Teams.

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  29. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Navigate through interactions with competing powers to lead your nation to global domination in this 4X open sandbox geopolitical sim set in post-WW2 alt-history world. You have 251 years at your disposal to conquer and unify the planet or take your nation into space. Can you make it? Unleash your geopolitical prowess on a global scale. Create your own history by playing a time period comme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geopolaris: Conquer & Dominate.

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  30. Rogue Cards is a roguelite deckbuilder set in a medieval fantasy world of endless choices and dry humor. Multiple unique mechanics that build your tactical decisions into strategic effects. The more you play, the further your deck and character develop, and the closer you get to ascending to godhood!Discord Server now up! Check the links section. Roguelite deckbuilding Unique graveyard mechanic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Cards.

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  31. ⚔️ Enter the Dungeon of Cards! A unique roguelike where a 52-card deck is your only weapon. Build poker hands, manage swaps and potions, and face monsters, elite foes, and mighty bosses. Defeat the Skeleton King to claim glory—or fall into legend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon & Poker.

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  32. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Bid for cards, build your hand, then SLAP YOUR FRIENDS with it. A chaotic 2-6 player online party card battler full of secret bids, unfair Relics, lucky comebacks, and friendships that probably won’t survive the table. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Last Hand.

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  33. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Join the community regarding development and playtests: WELCOME TO THE 70s. THE SUITS ARE SHARP, THE MORALS ARE CHEAP.The country is on fire—literally. Economic collapse, street violence, and political gridlock. Some call it a tragedy. You call it an opportunity. In Statecraft: Corrupted Democracy, you don't just run a political party; you run a crime syndicate with a legal face. Democracy is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Statecraft: Corrupted Democracy.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    A turn-based skill-crafting dungeon crawler roguelike, where you combine crazy effects and upgrades for your skills and use them on enemies. With a strategic physics-based gameplay, unlock and grow your arsenal of spells and items to overcome the challenging dungeon of Underground Ruins! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tinker Shot.

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  35. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Red Rogue Sea is a roguelike strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a pirate captain and their crew. Manage your vessel as you sail through the treacherous waters of the archipelago, interact with the scum that inhabit it, and engage in battle using a tactical deck-building system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Rogue Sea.

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  36. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    76% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Wishlist the game on Steam! Memorize the cards on the table. Pair heroes with their corresponding weapons to attack enemies and avoid traps at all costs. Traps deal damage and skip your turn. Enemies have their own attack counters that decrease with each passing turn, bringing them closer to attacking. After every battle you visit the Merchant's Goods, where you are able to purchase new re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pairs & Perils.

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  37. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Wishlist the Full Game About the GameCombo Card Clashers: Prologue is a part of the full version of the upcoming game - Combo Card Clashers, a roguelike deckbuilder meets auto battler with unique card combo battle mechanics. In the Prologue, you will play as the Mage & Warrior in a procedurally-generated map. Experiment with a variety of cards, artifacts, and gear to battle through the monst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combo Card Clashers: Prologue.

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  38. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Elemental Exiles is an RPG deckbuilding roguelike. Play as one of 12 heroes, each with their own personal quest, starting location and initial cards. Overcome challenging battles and adapt to unexpected narrative encounters as you grow your deck and explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elemental Exiles.

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  39. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 457 reviews

    Inkulinati is an ink-based strategy straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inkulinati.

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  40. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    We've fused Card Gaming with the Battle of Total War to create the ultimate multiplayer strategy game. Combine a unique deck from different factions, rally your legions, and charge to defeat all your opponents! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total Rush.

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  41. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    40% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    Your deck is your health in BeaureCard, an easy to learn fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder. Strive to deplete your opponents' deck, cleverly using traps, powers, blessings, and curses. Embark on an epic adventure, with exciting events to explore, new cards to acquire, and dangerous demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BeaureCard.

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  42. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    The first chapter of a turn-based story-driven tactical card game with hand crafted battles. Try it for free before the launch later this year! Build and adjust your deck with characters, spells, and items from four factions. Adapt your strategy and make wise choices to decide what ending you get... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ash of Gods: The Way Prologue.

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  44. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    92% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The Monster-Zombie Apocalypse means no homework, no parents, and no rules! Become zombie-fighting, monster-bashing heroes in this action-packed rogue-like strategy card game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Kids on Earth: Hit the Deck!.

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  45. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Gameplay introduction"War of Nations 2" ingenuity, integration of unprecedented game mechanism - turn-based gameplay under the framework of grand strategy, this innovative combination not only innovates the traditional mode of operation, by introducing turn-based mechanism, greatly simplifies the player's operational complexity, making the strategic layout more intuitive and smooth. At t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NationWar2:Chronicle.

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  46. Summon, scheme, deploy — take the commander's seat and break the enemy lord within ten turns. 364 cards, 6 lords, 48 standard decks. A buy-to-play Three Kingdoms duelling card game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Deck: Three Kingdoms.

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  47. OverviewOmen of the Godless is a first-person roguelike deckbuilder where every decision shapes your path—and every step makes the world more dangerous. Summoned into a land where the gods have turned against their followers, you must explore elemental dungeons, build your power, and defeat each god to unlock the path to the God King. ⚔️ About This GameExplore interconnected dungeon paths inspir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omen of the Godless.

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  48. The Fool's Journey is a roguelike deckbuilder set amid the hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials. Explore through this ASCII style journey and build your deck card by card! Gather powerful relics, and fight your way through three acts of colonial horror! Every run is different. Every choice matters. Large variety of reverse cards that have two faces. THE REVERSED MECHANIC Play any reversible car… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fool's Journey.

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  49. A Roguelike Deckbuilder meets Turn-Based Auto-Battler! Trapped in a dark Three Kingdoms tower, command your army on a strategic 3x10 grid. Equip cards with unique "Wine" skills, master the Art of War, and make crucial choices in random events. Break the seal and Escape the Dynasty! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Dynasty.

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  50. Aviarena is a roguelike arena card game where your “cards” are living bugs. Manage your swarm, trigger chains, use your character skills to manipulate them— and watch each turn grow into something completely unexpected! Dynamic Hand: Bugs Move, Grow, and Devour Each OtherThese aren’t ordinary cards—they are tiny creatures that wiggle inside your hand: They move on their own They grow bigger… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SuperBird.

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