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Looking for games like Critical Chess? Here are top turn-based strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Warhammer 40,000: Regicide, Pawnbarian or The Ouroboros King.

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  1. 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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  2. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 610 reviews

    Pawnbarian is a puzzle roguelike. Use chess moves to control your hero on a tiny dungeon board and learn how to outmaneuver enemies with various traits! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pawnbarian.

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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. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    68% User Score Based on 109 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 7 reviews

    Pendragon is a turn-based strategy game, where every move you make drives the narrative, and every story twist opens new gameplay opportunities. Will you advance and show your mettle, or cautiously retreat? Will you slip round enemies, or encounter them head-on? And when sacrifices are required, who will you put in harm's way? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pendragon.

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  6. please notice: to start you have to click once on the game screen Welcome to Checkmate Tactics, a unique chess-based puzzle game! Strategically eliminate all chess pieces on the game board until only a single piece remains. Grind your way through 5 Ranks and 40 challenging levels to achieve victory. Remember the core rules: pieces can only move by capturing another chess piece, and each capture r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Checkmate Tactics.

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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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  8. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    80% User Score Based on 229 reviews

    Dice Kingdoms is a multiplayer turn-based strategy game where resource collection is based on dice. Build efficiently to quickly expand your kingdom. Roll dice to gather resources while risking natural disasters. Accumulate army and/or culture to achieve victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice Kingdoms.

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  9. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    73% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    This new adaptation of the Talisman board game focuses on solo play as you adventure through many epic quests using the full rule-set of the Revised 4th Edition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talisman: Origins.

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  11. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 176 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    Super Dungeon® Tactics is a turn-based strategy game in which players create a guild of Heroes to combat the Dark Consul’s forces throughout Crystalia. As the guild master you choose to take on bounties, answer the pleas of the public, or answer a noble call to adventure. Whether for altruistic reasons, just getting your cut, or a little of both, complete quests, gather loot, attract Heroes, and r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Dungeon Tactics.

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  12. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 271 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    A new puzzle-RPG developed in collaboration between Square Enix and PopCap. Blending puzzle elements from Bejeweled Twist with the RPG mastery of Square Enix, Gyromancer is an all-new experience that defines the puzzle-RPG genre. See for yourself what shocking truths lie in wait within the bewitching Aldemona Wood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gyromancer.

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  13. This game was created using GameMaker Studio 2 over a few weeks in June of 2021 for the Portland Indie Game Squad (PIGSquad) June Summer Slow Jam. The technical theme was "exploration" and the creative theme was "forgotten places"; my personal inspiration for this game was the concept of "map erasure" and to offer a memory challenge. Note: this is a purely two player local game, so grab a nearby f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within Our Own Forgotten World.

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  14. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 46 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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  15. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 598 reviews

    None Shall Intrude invites you to embrace the unparalleled power of a Raid Boss in a unique and immersive gaming experience. Prepare to traverse vibrant realms, engage in intense battles, and conquer all who dare to challenge your dominance. As the embodiment of chaos, your reign will be defined by strategic prowess, unique tile interactions with elemental flavor, boss mechanics you learn as you p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to None Shall Intrude.

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  16. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Lead a group of toads as they fight against Baron Samedi’s evil forces in a challenging mix of turn-based tactics and roguelike deckbuilding. Synergise card effects, build a settlement and engage in strategic combat to thrive in the cursed bayou. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toads of the Bayou.

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  18. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    71% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Draft an army and fight a battle all in 15 thrilling minutes. Opponents issue orders at the same time in this unique system of simultaneous turn-based tactics. Test your wits online today! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise: Battle Lines.

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  19. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 360 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

    Become an all-powerful Sorcerer Lord and lead one of 8 different races to the ultimate victory. Explore multiple planes of existence, raid dungeons, and conquer cities. Expand your armies, cast mighty spells, and summon godly creatures to do your bidding. Fight the enemies in D20 OGL battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planar Conquest.

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  20. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    87% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Endhall is a byte-sized roguelike. Become an artificial intelligence and combine tactical actions to defeat your enemies and reach the end of the hallway. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endhall.

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  21. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    Helm your own ship, battle for supremacy in a multi-faction war, and conquer the cosmos in this science fiction turn-based strategy game. Select from more than 100+ diverse star ships and fight for territory across a 2D hex-based grid. Advance your race’s control of the galaxy, defeat enemy factions and conquer the universe in the name of your people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Wars: Interstellar Empires.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 456 reviews

    Defend your lands and save your kingdom from the relentless attacks by a never-ending swarm of ORX!ORX is a part-tower defense, part-deck building card game, set in a beautifully drawn world of dark fantasy. Expand your territory, call soldiers to arms and fortify your castle with every card that you play! As you progress through the game’s sprawling Campaign, you’ll unlock new cards for a grand t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ORX.

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  23. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    Day of the Shell is a fast-paced tactical roguelite, where each turn is played in a single click. The gods have brought down their wrath on humanity, and only a few remote islands remain. A lonely monster huntress has risen to challenge and appease the gods, traveling through what's left of the world. FEATURES One Click, One Turn: Tactical choices are made with a single click, making gameplay simp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Day of the Shell.

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  24. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Bobo is building a Big Tower to reach Heaven and become God! Bibi must conquer Bobo's Big Tower to save the world.. Time only moves when you do, so outsmart your enemies to get past them! Explore the procedurally-generated floors of Bobo's Big Tower to endlessly modify your arsenal for taking on stronger foes. Complete challenges to unlock new shop items and playable characters with their own ite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bobo's Big Tower.

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  25. 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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  26. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Gigachess is a hero defense puzzler on a chess board. Command your party of Knights, Rooks & Bishops against the relentless Pawn onslaught! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gigachess.

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  27. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    66% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Save "Middle Board" from the evil guy named "Dead Serious" and his Fantasy and Popular Culture Rejects in this Card-boiled Tabletop RPG Under the Influence! Expect many parodies and comic moments sandwiched between fantasy and popular culture! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DICETINY: The Lord of the Dice.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 183 reviews

    Highlands is a hand-drawn turn-based strategy game with unique characters, resource management and RPG elements where the focus is directed toward decision-making. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Highlands.

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  29. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 283 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Runespell: Overture is a role-playing game combining poker mechanics with power ups and collectable cards. The world is set in an alternate medieval Europe linking historical characters with Norse mythology and sagas. The player takes on the role of the Changeling, the son of a monster god, in search of his nemesis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runespell: Overture.

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  31. 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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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 736 reviews

    Knights is a minimalist puzzle game based on a single chess piece, the titular knight. A simple enough to pick up and relaxing experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KNIGHTS.

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  33. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Chessformer is a grid-based puzzle platformer with Chess pieces. The goal in each level is to capture the opposing king, who is lazy and never moves, so don't worry about losing any pieces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chessformer.

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  34. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Peer into the future in this time-travelling metroidvania. Then rewind time and use your knowledge of future events to discover new paths. It's a classic 2D action-adventure revamped with modern sensibilities and time-loop mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vision Soft Reset.

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  35. Match 5 or more bubbles of different colors and types by relocating them on an 81 squares board. Game mechanics change as you advance to next levels so the tactics you've learned in the past must be adapted for the future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Bubbles.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 223 reviews

    In Turnbound, you are trying to outsmart your way to freedom from a haunted board game where each session pits you against the trapped souls of other players, battling against the tiles left behind by other real players in asynchronous PvP battles. It’s a game of competitive inventory management, where every tile you place in your grid has a strategic cause-and-effect loop that ripples through bat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turnbound.

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  37. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    68% User Score Based on 529 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Test your skills in this light-hearted battle between friends! Heroic teams have gathered to engage in friendly contests on the Academy playfields. Will your team emerge triumphant? Enter a world of swords and magic, and challenge friends old and new to a contest of tactics and skill. From the human Council to the mysterious Dark Elves, every team needs a fearless captain to lead them to victory.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero Academy.

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  38. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 330 reviews

    Collect fruits colors Upgrade the Skill Tree Features: Skill Tree with a variety of upgrades Multiple collectables with different effects Challenges (& Hard Mode) number go up If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snakecremental.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    81% User Score Based on 188 reviews

    Roll the dice and embrace your fate! Enter a world shrouded in darkness, ruled by the Lich, where every choice matters, and success depends on the clever use of trinkets and an arsenal of weapons as you fight your way to his throne. Features Dice Deck Builder: Carefully collect dice and trinkets that complement your fighting style. Weapons: From rusty shovels and coffin shields to ghost sabe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die For The Lich.

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  40. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    82% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Lost In Fantaland is a retro pixel-style roguelite game that blends deck building and turn-based strategies on a checkerboard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost In Fantaland.

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  41. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 750 reviews

                                     A Dice Poker based strategic game of risk and reward!              I am afraid you have passed into the world beyond our own. Before you get there however, Death has offered to give you time to process your demise through means of some friendly competition.                             Engage in a game of Dice with the mysterious entity - collect new dice and th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice With Death.

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  42. 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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  43. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    72% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    The new open world, spellcasting action-RPG. The grimoires have been stolen, civilisation is in ruins. Rise, Curator! Craft ancient elemental magics and challenge the great lords who threaten to fracture reality itself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Codex Lost.

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  44. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 440 reviews

    Rally your party. Build your deck and boost its power and potential. Slay your enemies and protect your allies. Play your cards right and you might just survive the perilous descent into the depths of Deepest Chamber: Resurrection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deepest Chamber.

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  45. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    54% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 5 reviews

    Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder.

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  47. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    64% User Score Based on 388 reviews

    Dungeon Hearts fuses the strategy and pattern matching of puzzle games with the kinetic pace of action games. Align magical runes as they flow along the Fatestream to attack, defend, and conjure magic in frenetic battles against a bestiary of fantastic creatures out to use those same runes against you. Chain together multiple attacks and unleash powerful combos or call upon each hero's special att… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Hearts.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    54% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    "Play as a fearsome knight on a journey filled with challenges. Use a variety of abilities and powerups to take down enemies in an abandoned, torn by war castle." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chamber of Darkness.

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  49. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    71% User Score Based on 129 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Valor & Victory is a fast playing, easy to learn World War II squad-level game system. V&V gets you into the action quickly, without requiring you to learn a lot of minutiae and unnecessary detail. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valor & Victory.

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  50. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    Inspired by Aztec legend, this action/rpg side-scroller will casts you into the middle of a war between the Gods and Mankind. As Huitzilo, heir of the Sun God, skilled in both the arts of combat and magic, only you can save your people from the wrath of the Aztec Gods by reuniting the seven phonograms. Accompanied by your faithful companion Ayopha - trapped in the form of a hummingbird by a magica… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aztaka.

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