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Games like Dark Zone Defense

Looking for games like Dark Zone Defense? Here are top casual shooter recommendations with a horror, thriller and post-apocalyptic focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Last Spell, Patch Quest or The Binding of Isaac.

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  1. 87%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 80%Based on 10 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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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,939 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Patch Quest is an action roguelike with metroidvania elements, set on a deserted tropical island. Your lasso allows you to mount and ride all of the enemy types in the game, letting you use their powers in combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patch Quest.

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  3. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 30,483 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    The Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac's form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Binding of Isaac.

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  4. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 3,917 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 9 reviews

    Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ziggurat.

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  5. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 2,154 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 29 reviews

    Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. The game mixes old-school first-person shooter action with a rogue-lite mechanics. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet procedural dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immortal Redneck.

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  6. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,036 reviews

    Squeaky Wheel's Next Game Early Access Roadmap About the Game Typing meets horde survival in this fast-paced roguelite that challenges your speed, accuracy, and strategy. Step into a minimalist arena and dominate the battlefield using your typing skills and your trusty keyboard. Not Your Ordinary Typing TestType the word above an enemy to finish them off. Challenge your focus and speed … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glyphica: Typing Survival.

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  7. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 5,176 reviews

    Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, carve your path through their ranks, defeat the boss and save one of the many worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue: Genesia.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 3,528 reviews

    Snkrx is an arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake of heroes that automatically attack nearby enemies. Combine different heroes to unlock class bonuses and create unique builds, and steer your unstoppable party as they ravage through endless waves of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SNKRX.

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  9. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 12,008 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 21 reviews

    You control a family of characters one at a time, and when your character dies, you choose who his or her successor is, whether it is a barbarian son of yours who has OCD, your daughter who became a ninja even though she can't see well, an assassin who is fighting for the gays, or a miner who wants to collect gold! Traits are randomized each time upon death, leading to multiple playthroughs with 3… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Legacy.

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  10. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 1,926 reviews

    Norse themed Roguelike enemy hell, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way. Unlock new weapons and abilities as you battle. Upgrade your character's stats with Constellation Ability Trees and slay your enemies before they surround you, or it may be too late… Fight all sorts of beasts, from basic creatures to Elite monsters and Epic bosses with their own IA. Don’t be fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok.

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  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 1,999 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 1 reviews

    Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite inspired by Platform Fighters. Battle against a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spiritfall.

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  12. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 2,338 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter in which you guide legendary heroes on a quest to defeat the Armies of Evil. Get hold of a deadly arsenal capable of slaying hundreds of enemies in seconds, and you may have a shot at defeating the deadly Army Generals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Army of Ruin.

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  14. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 2,592 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 19 reviews

    20XX is a co-op-friendly action platformer roguelite. Explore procedurally generated levels, collect new weapons and abilities, purchase upgrades, and crush ferocious bosses! If you are a fan of roguelikes or Mega Man, 20XX is for you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 20XX.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 1,275 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Monolith is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monolith.

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  17. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 973 reviews

    In Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road, gather what resources you can to defend an ever-moving city. Are you ready to take on a never-ending army of darkness in a tower-survivor, action-rogue-lite on wheels? - Fortify: The city must endure! Choose from a selection of town halls, place towers and create your own builds to maximise destruction. Equip defensive structures to repel monsters from the gat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    Descend into cosmic madness aboard a collapsing space station in Katanaut, a fast-paced action-roguelite. Unleash powerful abilities, master fluid combat, and confront eldritch horrors as reality unravels around you. Survive relentless battles and fight for your very existence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Katanaut.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 4,090 reviews

    Voidigo is a chaotic and colorful roguelite shooter with a focus on dynamic and unique boss fights. Equip the many weapons and powerups to fight back the void corruption throughout the worlds. Hunt or be hunted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidigo.

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  20. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 3,011 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 14 reviews

    Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 30XX.

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  21. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,920 reviews

    Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Seraph's Last Stand is an indie action shooter game where every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seraph's Last Stand.

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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 280 reviews

    ***Because I am developing the game alone, my ability and energy are limited, I hope you can understand. It may take me a long time to get around to the reviews, but I will try to make the game better as soon as possible, so give me some time. Due to the large number of comments, I am sorry that I cannot reply to each one by myself, but I will read everyone's comments and take them into considerat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Raider.

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  23. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    86% User Score Based on 3,346 reviews

    Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God Of Weapons.

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  24. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 2,774 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Star of Providence is a consolidated version of Monolith that integrates the DLC, Relics of the Past, into the base game. Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a progression of floors as you make your way into the depths of the facility, encountering increasingly deadly enemies, fantastic weapons, upgrades, choices and revelations as you ven… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star of Providence.

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  25. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 728 reviews

    Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spell Disk.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    98% User Score Based on 4,462 reviews

    Wishlist the full game on Steam! Short 10-minute introduction to the full game Disfigure. In this rogue-like, pay keen attention to your surroundings where monsters could be lurking. Switch between circle and cone vision: one allows you to see all around but not far, while the latter allows you to see far in one direction. Variety of Builds Choose from over 80 upgrades to create a unique build fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disfigure.

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  28. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 5,460 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 5 reviews

    Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wall World.

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  29. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 4,682 reviews

    The Horde is coming, but you're ready to fight it! Arm your team to your liking and discover which synergies work best against thousands of the undead. Survive, evolve, and break the limits in this casual yet heart-pumping rogue-lite reverse bullet hell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yet Another Zombie Survivors.

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  30. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 10,045 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth of an action RPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Drift.

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  31. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 7,854 reviews

    Tiny Rogues is a fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Rogues.

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  32. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 432 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements. Travel to numerous planets, where monsters and dangers await you. Use found ressources to craft new weaponry & upgrades to get stronger. Only a true master of 360° combat will be able to save his home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Bullet.

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  33. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    68% User Score Based on 1,095 reviews

    Paranautical Activity combines the classic FPS action of games like Doom and Quake, with the randomness and difficulty of modern roguelikes like Binding of Isaac and Spelunky. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paranautical Activity: Deluxe Atonement Edition.

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  35. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 21,246 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 8 reviews

    Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Risk of Rain.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 556 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Begin your journey in this dark fantasy rogue-lite. As a warrior, a Yotun, descend into the ever-changing Durnar and uncover the mysteries of your tribe. Use a variety of Symbiotic Weapons to fight enemies and mutate to become even stronger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arboria.

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  37. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 11,295 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 8 reviews

    Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action mining game. Use the time between attacks to dig beneath the surface in search of valuable resources and relics – deliver them back to your dome to unlock powerful upgrades and useful new gadgets. But it won’t be long until the relentless monsters return - do you risk delving deeper into the mine? Or return to base and prepare … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dome Keeper.

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  38. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 709 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 10 reviews

    A Robot Named Fight is a metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated, labyrinth each playthrough and discover randomized power ups that allow you to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Robot Named Fight.

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  39. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    A mysterious tower has risen! It emits plumes of noxious green smoke from its summit making people sick. Strange creatures infest the tower but if nobody tries to ascend it we will all be doomed! Are you that hero?..... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Fortress.

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  40. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 2,621 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 8 reviews

    From the creators of The Last Stand: Union City and Dead Zone comes an all-new singleplayer rogue-lite action adventure. After you become infected by the zombie virus, you set out to explore the post-apocalypse and find hope for your fellow survivors. You can still make a difference. Don't give up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Stand: Aftermath.

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  41. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 2,010 reviews

    Lost Castle is a super cute, super hard action RPG with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons. Brimming with a host of hand drawn, humorous characters and environments that embrace retro action with modern twists. Prologue: In its glory days, Castle Harwood was the heart of a happy land governed by wise and virtuous nobles. But those days are long gone now. Calamity has befallen the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Castle / 失落城堡.

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  43. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    96% User Score Based on 654 reviews

    Funguys Swarm is a cartoony survivor bullet hell where the forest is on fire—and it’s very much not fine. Become a Funguy, arm yourself with forest-crafted weapons, and unleash some bonkers powers on the Fireking’s army. And maybe—just maybe—save the day if you’re skilled (or lucky) enough. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Funguys Swarm.

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  44. 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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  45. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 590 reviews

    Achilles: Survivor is a dynamic single-player bullet heaven game where you face thousands of enemies, build destructive structures, develop your character to return as an even more powerful machine of destruction and survive waves of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Achilles: Survivor.

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  47. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 834 reviews

    Utopia Must Fall is a vector-flavored base-defending arcade shooter with rapid progression, procedurally generated attack waves and enough upgrade variety to suit both the defensive or aggressive player. It incorporates elements from tower defense, roguelites and beyond, all neatly packaged into a laser-sharp bullet-purgatory arcade frenzy! Easy To Learn : firing happens automatically, just st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utopia Must Fall.

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  48. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    BroodStar is a classic arcade shoot’em up with heavy roguelike elements. Careful, though... the vastness of space contains many formidable enemies. If you fall along the way, you have to start over — the only thing you’ll bring with you are the upgrade modules you collected in your past runs, in the form of research points that augment your ship. Will they be enough to get you through hordes of un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BroodStar.

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  49. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 3,915 reviews

    The Spell Brigade is an online co-op survivors-like for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spell Brigade.

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