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Games like Conway's Game of Life

Games like Conway's Game of Life

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    52% User Score Based on 152 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    'Bacteria' - A relaxing puzzle game based on the rules of the cellular automaton ‘Life’ devised by John Horton Conway in 1970. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bacteria.

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  2. Create patterns of "population" cells and watch them evolve over generations following the rule of Conway's game of life. INSTRUCTIONS: Left Click (and drag) - Select cells Right Click (and drag) - Deselect cells W - Start simulation E - Stop simulation Spacebar - Reset Escape - Return to Main Menu EXPLANATION: The Game of Life is an example of a cellular automaton and a zero-player game d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life.

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  3. The Game of Life, also known simply as Life, is a cellular automaton devised by the British mathematician John Horton Conway in 1970. The "game" is a zero-player game, meaning that its evolution is determined by its initial state, requiring no further input. One interacts with the Game of Life by creating an initial configuration and observing how it evolves, or, for advanced "players", by creatin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HexLife.

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  4. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Introduction  The Game of Life, also known simply as Life, is a cellular automaton devised by the British mathematician John Horton Conway in 1970. It is a zero-player game, meaning that its evolution is determined by its initial state, requiring no further input. One interacts with the Game of Life by creating an initial configuration and observing how it evolves. Rules The universe of the Game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life.

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  5. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Hi  everybody ! This small project has been done within the timeframe of a relaxing weekend, and is part of a game development exercise routine that I started to impose to myself. Conway's Game of Life, a very famous Cellular Automata (or Automaton), caught my eyes a long time ago and it was time for me to tackle this amazing piece. Also called a zero-player game, the whole system will evolve by i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life - Cellular Automata.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 342 reviews

    DinoSystem is a 2D ecosystem and survival simulation that allows players to manage the ecology of an evolving island and survive in it as a human, dealing with realistic survival mechanics and a deep character progression system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DinoSystem.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 335 reviews

    Gridworld is an artificial life / evolution simulator in which abstract virtual creatures compete for food and struggle for survival. Conditions in this two-dimensional ecosystem are right for evolution to occur through natural selection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gridworld.

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  8. Detailed Description: Welcome to Life in Pixels – a captivating rendition of Conway's Game of Life, exclusively designed for the Playdate console. About the Game: Life in Pixels brings the classic cellular automaton to your fingertips. Harness the unique features of the Playdate to create, observe, and interact with evolving patterns that mimic the behaviour of life itself. Game Rules: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life in Pixels.

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  9. Introduction Welcome to our Conway's Game of Life simulator! This interactive application showcases John Horton Conway's famous cellular automaton, first introduced in 1970. Experience a captivating display of cellular evolution through simple rules that govern the life and death of cells on a grid. Start with a random initial configuration and observe as complex patterns and behaviors emerge fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life simulator.

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  10. Plant seeds, cut the roots, and change the very rules of Life itselfto create beatiful evolving root structures. Roots of Life is a game, a simulation and an interactive piece of art. It takes inspiration from Conwey's Game of Life but expands the original ruleset to better model root-like growing. However, the default rules are only the beginning as the game allows player to fully customize its r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roots of Life.

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  11. Watch as colorful life evolves in a timeless classic.Conway Color Life is a cellular automaton variation of Conway's Game of Life, a collection of cells arranged in a grid that change over time based on a set of simple rules. A living cell with less than 2 neighbors dies A living cell with 2 or 3 neighbors lives A living cell with more than 3 neighbors dies A dead cell with 3 living neighbors beco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway Color Life.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    Care for a miniature ecosystem in a strange world, exert limited influence to encourage the growth of different fungi and bugs and try to maintain the balance of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earthtongue.

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  13. Conway's Game of Life Explore the fascinating world of Conway's Game of Life, a cellular automaton devised by British mathematician John Horton Conway in 1970. Game Rules: Underpopulation: Any live cell with fewer than two live neighbors dies. Survival: Any live cell with two or three live neighbors continues to the next generation. Overpopulation: Any live cell with more than three live … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life.

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  14. # Introduction Welcome to Game of (No) Life, which is just a fun little environment to play around with Conway's Game of Life. In a nutshell, it is a cellular automaton where cells on a grid live, die, or reproduce based on simple rules, simulating complex patterns and behaviors. These rules are: A live cell remains live in the next timestep if it has either 2 or 3 live neighbors in the current… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game of (No) Life.

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  15. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    User Menu Left mouse click – changes the state of the cell from alive to dead and viceversa Buttons: Start – start the simulation. Pause – stops the simulation. Clear – deletes all alive cells from the grid. Random – creates a random configuration of alive cells on the grid. Reflector – creates a custom configuration of alive cells on the grid. Glider Gun – creates a custom configurat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Of Life.

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  16. Conway's Game of Life  Conway's Game of Life is a zero player game invented in 1970 by Mathematician John Conway to show how complex and emergent behavior can arise out of a set of seemingly simple rules.  It is one theory for how life originated on Earth. I recreated the game in Unity as a learning experience, and for fun. Traditional Rules for Conways' Game of Life: Any live cell with fewe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conway's Game of Life.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 522 reviews

    Grow and modify an ecosystem, with simulated evolution by natural selection creating the lifeforms that inhabit it. All the creatures in the trailer evolved on their own in the game. None were hand-edited! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecosystem.

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  18. 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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  19. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    50% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox is an abstract god game with fully simulated genetics and evolution. In a universe driven by targets, create, design and try to control an evolving ecosystem for a faceless corporation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox.

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  21. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 8,436 reviews

    Beasts of Bermuda is a multiplayer survival game in which the player is a dinosaur or other prehistoric creature. A player can take the role of flyers, swimmers, herbivores, carnivores, and semi-aquatic creatures that fulfill different niches in the ecosystem. No matter what the player chooses to be, the objective of the game is to survive and grow up on the islands of Bermuda by using their parti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beasts of Bermuda.

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  22. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    60% User Score Based on 342 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 1 reviews

    You've been elected as the new Bunker Warden! Now you must take control over a group of fellow bunker residents and try to make them last until the surface becomes habitable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life in Bunker.

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 2,090 reviews

    The Sapling is a simulation game where you design your own plants and animals, and put them in a world together. Or you turn on random mutations, and see what evolution does to your ecosystem! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sapling.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    36% User Score Based on 220 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Villagers is a beautifully illustrated and richly detailed town-building game where you build a thriving community using the people and resources around you. Success or failure depends on your ability to create a town that can grow and prosper, and overcome the harsh realities of medieval life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Villagers.

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  25. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    66% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    A simulation-based settlement-building strategy game set in a fantasy world - build and grow from a humble colony to control of your own kingdom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King under the Mountain.

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  26. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    53% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    Landinar: Into the Void is an action-packed space adventure. You play as a captain down on your luck, but eager to make a change. Get into your ship and set your own path. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Landinar: Into the Void.

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  27. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    GAME OF LIFE This game is fascinating because it can guide us on the evolution of different life forms or even on the evolution of an epidemic. The Game of Life is a simple game that consists of a cellular automaton designed by the British mathematician John Horton Conway in 1970 and has three very simple rules where nobody wins or loses. Any live cell with two or three neighbors survives.Any dead… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Of Life.

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  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 307 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

    From the makers of Road 96 comes a groundbreaking narrative adventure. Your choices shape the story for other players! Follow in your friends’ footsteps, face the consequences of their actions and choose the fate of this plasticpunk world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tides of Tomorrow.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Strategic dice rolls, keen population management, and navigating factional rivalries are all vital to thriving in Amberspire. Beneath the glow of a gas giant, build your city in harmony with an alien ecology. Atop the ruins of an abandoned moon, a new city dawns. Dice are at the heart of Amberspire. Each building has a unique die to roll for creating resources, used to construct and operate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amberspire.

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  30. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    84% User Score Based on 2,731 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

    Phantom Abyss is a massive asynchronous multiplayer game that casts players into procedurally-generated temples and tasks them with retrieving the sacred relics hidden within deadly chambers. Intrepid adventurers will dodge scores of hidden traps, leap treacherous chasms, and flee relentless guardians through branching paths until one of the relics are claimed or the devices of death overwhelm the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Abyss.

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  31. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 698 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Fully-fledged Video Game Adaptation based on one of the most successful BOARD GAMES in recent years. Play as one of the survived crew members. Plan and make actions in turn-based SOLO or MULTIPLAYER modes. Be a team player or a traitor - Each scenario will be DIFFERENT! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nemesis Lockdown.

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  33. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 9,076 reviews
    Critic Score 42%Based on 2 reviews

    The Universim aims to revive the glory days of the god-game genre and bring it into the next generation with fresh ideas and ambitious gameplay. With the powers of a god, you are unleashed upon the universe to begin forging your galactic empire in the stars. From dust to the cosmos beyond, your civilization will rise through the ages under your guidance. Yet this is not the same static world you m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Universim.

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  34. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 477 reviews

    From an uninhabited planet in space to an ecosystem full of life. In Planetary Life you will be able to shape a planet in the purest Sandbox Simulation style, playing with its mountains, seas and even its climate, to create the perfect habitat to harbor life. PLANETS Control a planet with the multiple tools available. Let the tectonic plates shape the mountains and seas, modify the climate, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetary Life.

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  35. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 1,898 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 5 reviews

    From victuals to Vikings, lead your village and expand it into a thriving city. A wise Jarl must manage resources, survive harsh conditions and enemy raids, and guide their fellow Vikings to work together through social conflict. Skál! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Land of the Vikings.

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  36. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Rhythm! action! Rogue-Like! We combine the rhythm of music with action. Come and follow the rhythm to beat monsters. Chop melons and vegetables to save the earth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhythm Fighter.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    91% User Score Based on 1,172 reviews

    Thrive is a free, open-source game about the evolution of life. From the lowly tidepools of your home planet, you will rise to cosmic dominance. At every step, powerful creation tools and deep simulation mechanics will aid your species' development. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrive.

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  39. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    54% User Score Based on 287 reviews

    Step into the amazing world of Sparkle – a surreal ocean, where life is thriving and conditions are perfect to make an evolutionary leap. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sparkle 3 Genesis.

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  40. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    55% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Trials of Ascension: Exile is a hardcore sandbox fantasy game where you will play as a human mastering your skills, evolve for the hunt as a Raknar, or defy all odds to grow as a powerful dragon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trials of Ascension: Exile.

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  41. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 3,499 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 6 reviews

    Fast multiplayer action set in the Half-Life 2 universe! HL2's physics adds a new dimension to deathmatch play. Play straight deathmatch or try Combine vs. Resistance teamplay. Toss a toilet at your friend today! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half-Life 2: Deathmatch.

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  42. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 375 reviews

    Greetings your Excellency. Time to rebuild, reform and prepare for new challenges in the People's Republic of Basenji. In this thrilling political strategy, you will appoint ministers and lead the country to success. Be careful - you may find yourself replaced in the next election. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue State Revolution.

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  43. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 1,329 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    You’re a castaway stranded in the middle of nowhere. The storm is gone, the worst certainly not. Look for food and resources, craft gear, make a shelter. These are the basics, you will need much more to stay alive on this cut-off-the-world, yet not desert island. Build and burn, sail and explore, stay out of reach! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Reach.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 5,873 reviews

    Viridi is a simulation video game developed by Ice Water Games. It tasks players to look after a pot of succulents. While not fully realistic (they're very forgiving), your succulents will require some maintenance and can die from over- or under-watering. Name your favorite plants, give them special care and attention, and they might even flower for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viridi.

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  45. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 297 reviews

    Sol 0 is a real time strategy game where you establish the first Martian colony. From the first human footprints on Martian soil to a thriving and self-sustaining colony, Sol 0 imagines a near future using technology that could be available within the next few decades. Make use of minerals and resources across the Martian surface to expand from the first exploratory rover to an independent frontie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sol 0: Mars Colonization.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    52% User Score Based on 643 reviews

    The Cenozoic Era is a realistic animal survival game taking place during the rise of mammals, take control of a variety of animals and fight to survive among other players to reach the top of the food chain. Death, Destruction, Survival, Scavenge, Nature, Thrive, Conquer, Hunt. The Cenozoic Era If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cenozoic Era.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 719 reviews

    A great catastrophe has come, and you, who are on duty, crash and trapped in a Zed Zone. There are zombies and monsters everywhere, In order to escape, by collecting materials, upgrading skills, building shelters, defeating zombie waves and mysterious mechs, chasing a glimmer of hope. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zed Zone.

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  48. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 1,544 reviews

    Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution is an evolution simulation with hands on interaction. It allows for direct changes to each creature as well as indirect and gradual environmental changes which affect the species and their evolution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution.

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  50. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 385 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    Machiavillain is an evil mansion management and strategy game, inspired by Dungeon Keeper, Prison Architect and all the horror movie clichés! Build your own manor, raise your monsters, set up your traps, and exterminate your victims. But to gain reputation you'll have to slay by the horror movie rules! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MachiaVillain.

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