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Looking for games like Dark Year? Here are top arcade hack and slash recommendations with a horror, fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dread Delusion, GUILT: The Deathless or Arthurian Legends.

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  1. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 4,754 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 3 reviews

    Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Delusion.

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  2. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Multiplayer third-person survival action RPG set in a gritty, dark fantasy world of bone and misery. Players will explore the seemingly endless Trail of Bones, fending off nightmarish threats and encountering other players at random. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUILT: The Deathless.

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  3. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 434 reviews

    Arthurian Legends is a medieval first person action game set in the land of Albion during a time of myth and legend. Battle hordes of Saxons, demonic beasts, the undead and worse in thy quest to save Albion from The Masters of the Old Religion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arthurian Legends.

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  4. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    82% User Score Based on 1,050 reviews

    Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Fight bizarre monsters that will terrify you at night! Strengthen your hero by collecting relics, familiars from around the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Tower.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    99% User Score Based on 216 reviews

    The God of Dragons beckons you to Scarmonde. Gather your most trusted and skilled companions, then brave the The Depths to locate each of the Dragon God's Sacred Treasures. Legends say paradise awaits the one who gathers all three, but will you and your band of adventurers be the first to have their wildest dreams become their new reality? Before departing into The Depths below Scarmonde, you're t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarmonde.

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  6. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Folk Hero is an action-slasher with rogue-lite elements set in the world of Slavic fantasy. Explore the ever-changing island, find treasures, combine weapons and artifacts to defeat mythical enemies. Challenge your skills! One life, one attempt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folk Hero.

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  8. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    67% User Score Based on 1,208 reviews

    Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons of Edera.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 592 reviews

    Devil Spire is a hardcore first-person pseudo-3D roguelite action RPG dungeon crawler stylized after retro PC games, developed by a guy and his bros while locked in quarantine. Inspired by classics like King's Field and Heretic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil Spire.

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  10. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    What better way is there to adventure as a dwarf than with the Regions of Ruin: Runegate - Deluxe Edition, filled with heroic tales, powerful wares and inspiring tunes. In this traveler’s bundle, you receive: - The Runegate experience with explorations across Otam and Ealam, the restoration efforts of the dwarven people, and satisfying RPG hack-and-slash combat against goblins and sandworms alik… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regions of Ruin: Runegate.

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  11. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    The Beast and its ravenous hordes emerged from the sea and stripped the land bare. Only Mirah stands in their way.Hordes of Hunger is a roguelite arena-slasher where you'll fight for survival against ever-intensifying waves of monsters. Create your loadout from a range of weapons and special attacks, then gain new abilities in each run to fine-tune your build. Complete quests and rescue others fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hordes of Hunger.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,159 reviews

    Become Voin I am the essence of ancient storms, summoned by a force beyond mortal comprehension. Born of the will of a faceless mage, I exist for one purpose alone: to become the weapon that reshapes a world ravaged by plague. My creators remain hidden, shrouded in mystery, yet I feel their command burn within me. This world is broken, and I am its reckoning. For I am VOIN. Slay them all Every str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOIN.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Become a powerful battler necromancer and challenge death with your double-edged weapon. Kill and resurrect your enemies to grow your army and do the impossible to revive your child. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Mourn.

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  14. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Be the villain! This game will tickle that action-magic-fantasy-nerve, and if you are looking for hours of entertainment: give this game a try! A fast-paced, yet tactical, action-roguelite! Storm castles with hordes of undead! ...or turn the Empire against itself! ...or just smash it all with brute force! Customize your playstyle: Detailed features: (so far, as more wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Break the Empire.

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  15. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    97% User Score Based on 198 reviews

    Fight for your life in a SCANDALOUS fantasy world where anything is possible. With a devilish combat system, outrageous characters, and set-pieces galore; you never know what's next in REAL WEB LEGENDS: Carter's Quest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REAL WEB LEGENDS: Carter's Quest.

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  16. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler set in a Dark Fantasy version of the Imperial Rome. Create and develop your party, explore catacombs and fight demons and undead to free Rome. Inspired by old-school cRPG from the 80s and 90s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ludus Mortis.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 3,464 reviews

    Dungeon crawling on the go. Grab loot, fight monsters, and escape or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delver.

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  18. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    52% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Mahluk is a hack and slash platformer game with pixel-art style graphics and retro style addicting gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mahluk:Dark Demon.

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  19. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    70% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    Axilon: Legend of Artifacts - Prologue is a first-person fantasy action RPG game. Awaken your true power and resist the forces of evil that are trying to destroy your world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axilon: Legend of Artifacts - Prologue.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Embark on a epic journey through a range of different environments and arenas. Upgrade, personalize and finetune your characters, overcome different challenges and bossfights to prove the single most important thing: your worth as a gladiator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valor.

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  21. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    73% User Score Based on 95 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Remedium: Sentinels is an auto-shooter with rogue-lite elements set in a grim post-apocalyptic world, where The Grey Plague turned most humans into vicious mutant freaks. Play as a a steel Sentinel and defend the cities against the endless hordes of mutants until your reactor dies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REMEDIUM: Sentinels.

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  23. Zhazari VR Do you feel like diving into a world full of fantastic adventures? Then you've come to the right place! Zhazari is a game where many enemies are waiting for you, you will face orcs, ghosts and dark monsters. The inhabitants count on your endurance and strength in battle. You are the last hope to restore peace to the valley of Gherdania.Story In the past, Gherdania was full of life, peo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zhazari VR.

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  24. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 236 reviews

    Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the eldritch horrors that lie beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that might just drive you to madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tombwater.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    89% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    Work together to survive the knight shift in this co-op PvE horror game. Serve your villagers’ as a disgraced knight by completing their commands in a cursed kingdom. Reclaim your lost honor to earn items and a chance at your freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights End.

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  26. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Shrine's Legacy is a SNES-like action adventure RPG where you’ll wield elemental magic to explore the nooks and crannies of Ardemia and battle a rising evil. Play single player or with a friend in co-op! Shrine’s Legacy lets you harness elemental Gemstones to cast spells in real-time both to defeat foes and remove obstacles! Meet intriguing characters along the way as the two heroes journey to res… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrine's Legacy.

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  27. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 245 reviews

    Hunt creatures of the night in this Action RPG set in the suburbs of Arizona in the iconic 1980's. Choose a class, and take to the streets to save your small town from Baphomet and his demon generals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom of Night.

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  28. 5%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    9% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Let's tell an old tale anew, and go back to the good ol' days of gaming with a new classic, hack and slash adventure. Upgrade Georgie & Yolkie's abilities and travel across 17 lovely lands and save Princess Tabitha from the clutches of the evil King Rattie! Lots of addictive swordplay and fun here! Embark on a thrilling adventure across 17 immersive 3D levels! Battle scary Lions, Minions, Witches… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Georgie-Yolkie 64 - The Furry Tale.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 255 reviews

    Descend into the Pale Abyss, a cursed chasm where the forgotten truths of a dying world fester in its depths. Inspired by games such as King’s Field and Shadow Tower, Pale Abyss is a first-person action RPG about exploration and adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pale Abyss.

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  30. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 995 reviews

    Following a horrific incident, Blood Wizard ends up trapped within the Mind Prison of a dangerous entity. With his powers crippled, he is forced to resort to fickle and unreliable sleep magic to attempt his escape. To earn freedom, he must fight his way through perilous dungeons of Dream, seek advice from mysterious locals and discover secrets. Dungeons of Blood and Dream is a randomly generated d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons of Blood and Dream.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 11,674 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Lunacid is a first person dungeon crawler inspired by old FROMSOFT games like Shadow Tower and King’s Field. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunacid.

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  32. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    84% User Score Based on 659 reviews

    Support the development by wishlisting Tyrant's Realm on Steam! Tyrant's Realm: Origins is a short souls like action game with a retro 3d aesthetic. Future developments: https://twitter.com/TeamTyrant_Dev Tyrant's Realm includes melee combat, collecting weapons and armor and some exploration as well. You can customize your character by equipping different armor sets in helmet, chest and le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tyrant's Realm.

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  33. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 316 reviews

    Crawl to the top of the Tower of Kalemonvo, a hardcore isometric ARPG experience with randomly generated levels meant for fans of slower paced action games. Fight cultists, scavenge for magical items, use powerful spells and customize your stats and skills! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of Kalemonvo.

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  35. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 2,575 reviews

    Venture below the streets of London, and you will find the medieval kingdom of rats, mice, moles, squirrels, and shrews known as Rodentia. If the rodents have a cardinal law, it is this: never attack a god. But Verm never had much respect for the rule of law. His tail was stolen by the Yellow God of Death, and now the mouse will have to fight all manner of beasts and titans on his quest to get it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Saga.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Arise, fallen hero! Enter Keeper's Toll, an action-packed roguelite set within a retro-infused dark fantasy world that demands skill and courage. Every moment could be your last, but with each setback, you grow stronger. Seize the challenge, overcome daunting foes, and purge a callous world through a methodical genre-bending experience. Keeper’s Toll places a heavy focus on skill-based gamepla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keeper's Toll.

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  38. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    68% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Wreak havoc through the undead plague and feel like a real badass in this unique physics-based medieval combat title. Ruthlessly cut, stab, smash, shoot or blow up your foes with a large variety of melee and ranged weapons as you explore the cursed citadel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undead Citadel.

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  39. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King.

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  40. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    88% User Score Based on 236 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    A retro FPS for the ages! Completely rebuilt from the ground up for VR! Once branded a heretic, now you have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... Amid Evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amid Evil VR.

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  41. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    74% User Score Based on 188 reviews

    Explore 216 rooms of randomly generated hazards and enemies while collecting necessary artifacts in Castle of No Escape 2, a fantasy themed strategy RPG. Hundreds of monsters are roaming inside, guarding the sword shards - the last known thing to be capable of defeating the demonic castle owner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle of no Escape 2.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 456 reviews

    Leafling Online is a free to play 2D Action MORPG with an evolving world. Explore, fight, craft, cast, and delve your way through dangerous dungeons and discover new areas on the Overworld. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leafling.

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  44. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    A first-person exploration and action RPG game. Make your way through monster and trap infested dungeons, uncover chests contained powerful weapons and armor, and slay the great evil that lurks deep in the shadows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons & Darkness.

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  45. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 2,576 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 2 reviews

    Elderborn is a Metal Action Fantasy Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, the barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. The player becomes a merciless slayer who will uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom, and forge their own destiny. This ambitious indie game, five years in the making, combines old-school single-player feel, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ELDERBORN.

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  46. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 339 reviews

    Master high-skill combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOUNTAINS.

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  47. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    Labyrinth of Zangetsu is new 3D dungeon RPG by Acquire. Its gameplay systems are a return to the "roots" of hack-and-slash. It is a title that emphasizes "wa" (the Japanese-style), which is Acquire’s specialty. It depicts a “deep” world view illustrated by ink painting brush strokes. And features a “mixture of wa” sound that channels the music of Japan’s various eras, from "gagaku" (traditional Ja… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth of Zangetsu.

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  48. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 2,182 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    ANNO: Mutationem set up a near future Metropolis after the catastrophy. Moreover, they’ve introduced the famous open-sourced work series “SCP Foundation” in to the world of ANNO: Mutationem, to mix the creative ideas of authors from all over the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANNO: Mutationem.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 704 reviews

    Raise the dead as a fearsome Necromancer in the dark world of The Unliving! Lead your undead armies into the endless fight in this rogue-lite action RPG game. Burn cities to ash with devastating magic spells, slay epic bosses and turn your enemies into morbid servants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unliving.

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  50. Embark on an epic journey in the mystical realm of Eswaydan, a breathtaking valley nestled within the majestic Thuyr Kingdom. Surrounded by towering, snow-capped peaks, Eswaydan is a land shrouded in mystery and magic. Fight your way through hordes of undead and demons, and free Eswaydan of Evil! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords & Blades.

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