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Looking for games like Crystal Fortress? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a fantasy, medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Defend the Rook, The Last Spell or Bardbarian.

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  1. 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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  2. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 6,164 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Spell.

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  3. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 864 reviews

    What genre is the game? It is a mixture of Tower Defense, RPG & RTS with some shoot’em’up and Snake elements. What's Gameplay like? Move Brad around the battlefield and dodge incoming enemy attacks and projectiles. Brad is constantly playing his axe-lute and generating notes, standing still will cause him to "jam" and generate notes even faster. These notes act as your in-game resource; you can s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bardbarian.

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  4. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,588 reviews

    Command a team of 5 elite soldiers against an alien horde of 100,000. Surrounded on all sides, you must outmaneuver and outsmart the enemy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infested Planet.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    While I am a loyal RTS gamer, I feel that the genre’s complexity puts many players off. That's why I've always wanted to create my own grand battlefield in a simplified manner, making it more accessible to potential players and RTS fans. In this stylistic pixel game, players will have access to a variety of buildings that synergize with each other and face an array of twisted insectoids. This game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontline Crisis.

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  6. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    85% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    You! the most outstanding pioneer who graduated from this kingdom, are finally about to embark on your legendary journey. Construct towns across various levels to fend off waves of attacks from diverse enemies until you establish a firm footing and complete your exploration! Build your own mini town Expand progressively on the barren map, construct a complete town, and uncover rarer buildings an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Border Pioneer.

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  7. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 15,544 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

    A minimalist game about building and defending a little kingdom. Thronefall is a classic strategy game without unnecessary complexity, just some healthy hack-and-slay. Build up your base during the day, and defend it ‘til your last breath at night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thronefall.

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  8. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    78% User Score Based on 202 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 4 reviews

    Four heroes are facing a horde of evil! Ultimate abilities, magic artifacts, hero upgrades and clever tactics... All these will help to defeat the Boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guards.

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  9. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 760 reviews

    Zero stress gameplay!  A short relaxing incremental game disguised as a tower defense, but enemies can’t reach your walls. Thanks to lava.There is a shortened Beta. Prestige will be added in later versions. Add the game to your Wishlish on Steam Enemies constantly run toward your walls. But they can’t reach you. There is a river of lava at the end. Every enemy falls into it. Every time.Your co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Stress King: Idle Defense.

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  10. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 3,536 reviews

    The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King is Watching.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 418 reviews

    Reignfall is a real-time strategy game with elements of city-building and third-person action. Build a city and defend your keep against waves of increasingly difficult enemies. Can you survive against the fallen horde? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reignfall.

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  12. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,360 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

    It’s Knights vs. Vikings in CastleStorm, where medieval warfare meets 2D physics-based destruction! Controlling the battle in real time, players will harness the power of medieval artillery, manage a fearsome ground attack, and cast powerful spells! CastleStorm features a story-driven solo campaign, a custom castle editor, online multiplayer, co-op modes, and more. Building castles and knocking th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CastleStorm.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 386 reviews

    Playing as the healer, you have the all-important role of keeping your friends alive. Click with your mouse to cast healing spells. Don’t let your warband die! Recruit new members to your warband. Try out different formations on the battlefield. Unlock allies such as fiery mages and tanky tanks. You can't win them all. Even if the battle is lost, the war has just begun! Patch yourself up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Growth.

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  14. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameKingdom's Deck is a game about survival and growing your kingdom. As the ruler of the land, you must navigate the challenges of staying alive, taking care of your people's requirements, building a powerful army, and protecting your fort from approaching threats Step into the role of the king, entrusted with the fate of an entire realm. Your journey is guided by your co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom's Deck.

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  15. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 784 reviews

    Check the full game! Discover more games from Goblinz About the Game Legend of Keepers: Prologue is a free playable alpha demo of Legend of Keepers. It's a tactical dungeon management game where you play as the bad guys! You're the Boss of the Dungeons Defending Department and need to protect the company's treasures against pesky heroes! This version of the game contains around 1-2 hours of g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Keepers: Prologue.

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  16. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Onion Force is a hybrid Tower Defense/Action Adventure game with 30 levels of butt-puckering mayhem! Use cunning and strategy to strengthen your team chosen from a diverse cast of characters, and hang on to your seat as you try to save the last king from his doom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Onion Force.

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  17. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 243 reviews

    Distant future… Brutal gladiatorial battles is a top-rated show, extremely popular all over the Universe. You’ve been sent to the abandoned planet as one of the participants of the show. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, fighting back deadly creatures in the focus of billions of viewers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Gladiator.

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  18. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 483 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A dungeon crawl where YOU are the dungeon! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reverse Crawl.

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  19. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 716 reviews

    You are an archer who will protect the castle from the invasion of monsters. In the castle you can manage the resources, create space and harvest products. When you level up you will be able to learn new skills to fight with stronger enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Defender: Farm and Castle.

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  20. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 314 reviews

    Recruit Ninjas, Hire Workers, build your base, train your Ninjas and send them on Missions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Tycoon.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,472 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Space Run is a PC game that mixes strategy and space ship construction in real time, borrowing certain mechanics from the “tower defense” system with numerous twists and hyper dynamic gameplay. Space Run is a nod to ‘80s science fiction and pays homage to many of its tropes and references. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Run.

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  23. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    93% User Score Based on 1,168 reviews

    Create an army and use spells while it fights for you. Mage & Monsters is a strategic battler, where you must choose wisely between upgrading the might of your army, or increasing the power of your spells. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mage and Monsters.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 1,144 reviews

    Braveland is the first book of our turn-based game series inspired by old-school strategies with hexagonal battlefield. You will start as a humble warrior's son whose village was cruelly raided and will end as talented commander of your army.FeaturesTurn-based battles in old-school style.Command your troops and defeat enemies in hand to hand battles.26 various warriors and creatures from arche… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Braveland.

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  25. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    92% User Score Based on 541 reviews

    Gladiator Guild Manager is a game about building your guild, buying, developing and equipping units, figuring out tactics in different arenas against various opponents and becoming the most powerful gladiator guild in this epic fantasy world. Features: Each gladiator has Strengths, Weaknesses, Unique Behaviours, and Abilities. Each battle let's you choose a team of several units. Figure out… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue.

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  27. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 3,068 reviews

    Legend of Keepers is the perfect mix between a Dungeon Defender and a Roguelite. You have been hired as a dungeon guardian by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: Protect their dungeons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Keepers.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    86% User Score Based on 891 reviews

    Outhold is a tower defense game with incremental-style meta-progression. It's intended to be a short and compact experience, offering around 4-5 hours of gameplay across 10 levels, with some additional endgame content for those who like min/maxing builds. Addictive game loopStart a run, see how far you get. Use your collected resources to buy upgrades and try again. Become powerful enough to obl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outhold.

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  29. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 2,570 reviews

    Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Wasters.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 3,600 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

    A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrosmith.

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  31. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 6,808 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Orcs Must Die! is a strategy video game developed by Robot Entertainment. It is a Tower defense game that eschews the traditional top-down view of similar games, instead using a third-person action-oriented viewpoint. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orcs Must Die!.

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  33. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 2,422 reviews

    Defender’s Quest is a tower defense and RPG hybrid that features classic tower defense gameplay intermingled with RPG mechanics. Recruit your troops and pick the ones that best fit your needs as you’ll have a wide variety to choose from: berserkers, archers, healers, mages, and many more. Upgrade their skills, items, and abilities and watch your party grow in power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten.

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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,885 reviews

    A roguelite city builder set in a relaxing fantasy world. Explore and rebuild your kingdom to bring it back to its former glory. Defeat hordes of enemies with an always unique team of defenders. Harvest, capture, build, mine, cook, brew, feed and grow. But be prepared to watch it all burn! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Fantasy Kingdom.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 411 reviews

    Troubles and decay struck the cities, the villages were mired in the vices of madness, and people began to look for a reason for battle in order to throw out their aggression. You are the Necroking. Put on the crown of a powerful necromancy magic and embark on a dark and twisted journey to bring chaos and destruction to settlements desecrated by life itself. Raise an army of skeletons and other vi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necroking.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 1,486 reviews

    Build a city and defend it in this Tower Defense game blending Roguelite mechanics with turn-based building Strategy. Choose your hero, utilize synergistic tower upgrades, and face epic battles in procedurally generated landscapes. Nordhold is a tower defense game for strategy enthusiasts who crave high replayability through endless combinations. Build and manage a cozy medieval Nordic village wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nordhold.

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  37. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 1,423 reviews

    Be My Horde is a roguelite survivor where your minions fight for you. Become a formidable necromancer and turn your enemies into a resource! Raise fallen foes, build massive undead hordes, enhance your skills with devoured souls, and conquer the world – you’re the villain in this story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Be My Horde.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 1,311 reviews

    Cauldron is a game about exploration, battling monsters, and leveling up your party through minigames. Gather resources to upgrade minigames, heroes, abilities, and more! Play as Nyx, a young witch cast into this darkness-covered world. Discover the truth and find new allies to help you on your journey! Play minigames to gather resources! Infinitely upgrade minigames, heroes, items, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cauldron.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 302 reviews

    Stellar Initiative is a roguelike tower defense game where you land on the planet and use your orbit ship to deliver buildings and support you with fire. Features: Choose next mission: scout for new opportunities, mine more resources, discover rare artefacts, defend the position or prepare to fight the boss! Order buildings: turret to hold the position, walls to stop enemy waves, generators… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Initiative.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    92% User Score Based on 1,049 reviews

    Slay waves of spooky enemies for 20 nights to survive 'The Demonic Conveyor Belt'. Talented is an arcade roguelite with randomly generated skill trees. Choose your upgrades and abilities wisely and you might just make it out alive. Are you truly Talented? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talented.

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  41. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    61% User Score Based on 390 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 27 reviews

    Buy The DioField Chronicle on PlayStation Store, an all-new RPG with strategic real-time combat and distinctive diorama-style visuals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The DioField Chronicle.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 1,394 reviews

    A side scrolling, pixel art, survival strategy indie-game. Gather resouces, expand your village, explore the underground for riches and train soldiers to defend against the hordes of the undead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Nights.

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  43. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    In Otherwar: Deluxe Edition, you are a defender angel tasked with pushing away the incoming attack from Hell. Plan your defense and use resources carefully in this bullet hell/tower defense mash up, now with all of the DLC included! With the Studio Secrets DLC, Chronicles of Creation DLC, and Crafting Compendium DLC, get a glimpse behind the gates of Otherwar with mini art books and unused art, as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Otherwar.

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  44. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 3,426 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warpips.

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  45. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 404 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 2 reviews

    Necronator: Dead Wrong is a comedic micro RTS game with a deck-building twist. Collect and deploy undead units and build an army to conquer the insufferable goody-two-shoes of the Livmor Alliance. Raise the dead, drop the mic. Those instructors at the Undead Academy don't understand your talent. Why trudge your way through years of training... when you could just make a deal with an evil ancient … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necronator: Dead Wrong.

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  46. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 973 reviews

    Cook what you kill in this cozy fantasy incremental. Slay monsters, turn them into delicious meals, and build your dungeon food business! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chef Knight.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 956 reviews

    Tangy TD: Hero Tower Defense, Class Based, Roguelite, Item CombiningStrategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree! Move around Towers, Fight Big Bosses! Spend Skillpoints earn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tangy TD.

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  49. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    90% User Score Based on 354 reviews

    Join our discord About the Game Summon up to eight powerful stands and face waves of enemies together. Get ready for epic battles like never before. Each stand has unique skills and fighting styles: from the crushing blows of melee warriors to the dazzling spells of mages that light up the battlefield. Whether you prefer close combat or flashy magic, your stands' powers make every fight thrilli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Am Legion: Stand Survivors.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    63% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    ReignMaker is a city building political strategy game with match-3 tower defense combat. From your capital city you lead your Kingdom against the invading Void Army that threatens all life. Your strategy, tower defense, and match-3 skills will determine the fate of your armies, but the many political decisions you make as a leader affect the story and the culture of your kingdom. As your capital … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ReignMaker.

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