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Looking for games like Dawnkeep? Here are top survival city builder recommendations with a fantasy, medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Broken Crown, The Dawn Forge or Castellan.

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  1. Broken Crown is a fantasy real-time strategy game built for players who miss the depth, scale, and tactical control of classic RTS titles. Start with a small group of survivors and build a new settlement from the ruins of a broken world. Gather wood, stone and food, construct your base, manage your economy, recruit workers and soldiers, and expand your forces until your fragile camp becomes a tru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Crown.

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  2. The Long Night fell once, and it is coming back. While one forge still burns, it cannot close over the world. You are not a king. You are not a hero. You are the smith who keeps the ember lit.One rule, and it changes everything Nothing happens while you are away. Not the forge queue. Not the village. Not the countdown to the next warband. Close the game and the world holds its breath; open it aga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dawn Forge.

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  3. The old races have made a deal in the dark: the age of man ends here. Every castle along the border has fallen. Yours is the last one standing. Fight in real timeYou are the castle. Hold the left mouse button to rain arrows on the horde, aim your shots where the fighting is thickest, and release your Ward Pulse when enemies press against the walls. Every kill feeds your war effort. Play your c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castellan.

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  4. Abyssfall: The Black Citadel is a dark fantasy tower defense game that combines tactical tower placement, real-time hero combat, and a tabletop-inspired d20 Fate Dice system. The abyss has opened, and its corruption is spreading across the realm. Demons, undead, and twisted creatures march toward your stronghold in relentless waves. To survive, you must build defenses, manage your gold, upgrade y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyssfall: The Black Citadel.

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  5. A 2D Strategic Base Defender game set in Medieval times. As relentless Waves of enemy forces threaten your Stronghold, you must gather Resources, Fortify your Defenses, and lead your Rebellion. Prepare to strengthen your Base and manage your Resources. But be aware of the Storms! Step into the shoes of Elian, a brave young hero on a mission to defend his home village of Regera from relen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defender's Dynasty.

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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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  7. Dig In is THE WW1 Trench Warfare Colony Sim A WW1 Strategy Game Combining Colony Sim Depth with Real Time Tactics Take command in Dig In, a strategy game set during the brutal trench warfare of World War I. Combining the depth of colony simulators with the intensity of real-time tactics,  Dig In challenges you to lead your troops through the horrors of The Great War on both the Western and E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dig In.

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  8. Dwarves have chosen you. Will you lead them? A new land, a new opportunity. Will you build a settlement, a fortress, a Mountainhall?  Mountainhall is a first-person colony sim. Most games in the genre hand you a cursor and a view from above. This one drops you inside the fortress. You play the overseer, on foot. You help dig the tunnels. You set down the workshops. And when the goblins arrive, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mountainhall.

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  9. THE STORY A village burned. A boy taken. Something dark awakened in him — and he survived. Years later, he leads an army of monsters against the kingdom. But the king he hunts is not the man who gave that order. The new king is just, loved by his people, and will not surrender. Neither side is evil. Both sides will fight to the last.TWO CAMPAIGNS. TWO PERSPECTIVES. Defender — Command the kingdom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge & Defend.

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  10. Gameplay:Build It Up! – The Holy Roman Empire is a medieval simulation combining city-building, resource management, strategic battles and sieges. Start as a small landowner with only a few settlers and struggle to survive your first winter. By gathering resources, building production chains, and trading wisely, you provide your people with the goods they need. Step by step, your village grows … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Build It Up! - The Holy Roman Empire.

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  11. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 4,788 reviews

    Becastled is about building and defending your castle from sieges in a fantasy world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Becastled.

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  12. Build by day, defend by night — a survival war against time.In a world consumed by darkness, you command the last bastion of light. Each day, you have only minutes to chop wood, mine gold, build walls, and train troops. When the sun sinks below the horizon, monsters swarm from six directions — caves, waterways, and wildlands. Can you hold the line for 30 days and see the final dawn? A full day-ni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterglow Fortress.

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  13. Command the battle. Survive the run. Build your legacyRank & Ruin is a tactical roguelite where how you command your armies in the moment decides whether you survive the next wave. This is not a game you watch. You move squads, issue charges, hold positions, and deploy your hero's once-per-battle ability at exactly the right moment. Preparation matters. Decisions under pressure matter more … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rank & Ruin.

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  14. A century of damnation. One hundred days for salvation.  Age of Damnation is a top-view strategy set in a fantasy medieval world. By day, you explore the forest and build your settlement. By night, you defend against waves of monsters spawned by the damnation mist. Each level gives you 100 days to prepare for the final battle. Will you make it to the end, or will the curse claim you too? Main Ob… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Damnation.

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  15. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is a complex city builder, where the fate of your kingdom hinges on your every decision. Explore this medieval land alone or with friends, make tough moral choices and conquer your foes in RTS combat. Will you struggle to survive, or find the strength to Thrive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown.

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  16. 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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  17. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 15,212 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to sustain your advancing town. Produce craft items for villagers to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farthest Frontier.

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  18. The old empire is gone. Four powers carve up the continent. You have just made landfall on its southern coast, a stretch of land so poor and ugly that nobody’s claimed it yet. Choose your class, improve your castle, march with companions at your side, and decide what kind of ruler you will become. Claim the Map March across a dynamic world with day/night cycles, weather, and regional faction con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raise the banners.

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  19. Procession Engine is a real-time tug-of-war roguelike deck builder. Your buildings spawn your army. Your cards, blueprints, and imbues decide what that army becomes. Place buildings in your yard, work the belt, and push two lanes until one stronghold falls. Your deck is a conveyor belt.Cards don't wait in your hand. They arrive on a moving belt and roll toward the edge. Play them, bank one for th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Procession Engine.

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  20. Line up the volleys. Hold the ground. Watch the line break. Warfare 1776 brings the tug-of-war combat this franchise is known for to the fields of the American Revolution, real-time push-and-pull battles where one bad flank can turn a winning line into a rout. Command troops across tense line-war battlefields, where every position can decide the battle. Skirmishers cling to walls and woods for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warfare 1776.

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  21. Hold the line. Send the horde.Bulwark Tower Defense is a competitive, team-based twist on tower defense. Build a wall of auto-fighting units to survive relentless creep waves — then turn the tables and spend your essence to send monsters marching into your rivals' lanes. Every creep that survives an enemy's defense hammers their team's shared King. Outlast the other side and victory is yours. Two… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bulwark Tower Defense.

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  22. Your island. Your people. Your story. IsleFolk is a relaxing yet deep island colony builder where you start with a single worker and a small patch of land surrounded by ocean. Chop trees, mine stone, plant crops, and slowly transform your island into a thriving settlement, all while a cast of hardworking villagers carries out your every order. Build and Expand Place structures, till the soil, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IsleFolk: Build. Trade. Survive..

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  23. The light must never go out. In the middle of a cold, endless sea stands a solitary lighthouse. Around it, your island begins to take shape, tile by tile, piece by piece. The sun breaks through the clouds and hope is in the air, but something eerie lurks beneath the surface. ShoreTiles is a strategic building and defense game where strategy, wits and luck all contribute to your island’s ulti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShoreTiles.

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  24. A kingdom is not given. It is forged. You arrive with nothing but a Settlement Cart and the will to survive. Choose where you plant your foundations — because the land you claim will define everything that follows. Cut the first trees, mine the first stones, and build the first walls of what will become your stronghold. Valdrax: Beyond the Rift is a medieval fantasy strategy game inspired by Cel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valdrax Beyond the Rift.

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  25. A Story That ListensIn this world, words hold power. Speak with NPCs who remember your conversations, react to your choices, and shape the fate of your settlement. Every decision influences morale, faith, loyalty, and even the flow of the story itself. Your dialogue choices can alter quests, punish or redeem villagers, and affect how your people see you as a leader. Build by Day, Defend by NightG… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steppe: The Last Defence.

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  26. Mount & Blade meets Total War with classic RTS controls - brought to life in pixel art. Lead your warband across a living fantasy world, raid settlements, trade goods, and fight large-scale tactical battles with formations, dynamic weather, and an army you build from peasants to knights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword & Banner.

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  27. EVERY EMPIRE BEGINS WITH A SINGLE CONQUESTImperium Warbands is a real-time strategy game that draws from the golden age of classic RTS and rebuilds it with modern technology. It drops you into unique, ever-changing worlds, generated dynamically, where 18 ancient civilizations fight for dominance across living battlefields: hostile wildlife, shifting weather, and settlements waiting to be conquered… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium Warbands.

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  28. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In Little Kingdom RTS, you take on the role of the ruler of a small kingdom. With limited resources, you must build a base, organize the extraction of wood, stone, and wheat, erect defenses, raise an army, and fend off enemies. The main goal is to survive and capture all territory on the map. Each new level presents a new map with a unique layout of resources, enemy kingdoms, secrets, and strategi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Kingdom RTS.

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  29. Meowdieval Clowder is a colony sim where you manage a medieval settlement of cats. Start small: a wooden hut, a couple of whiskered hunters, and a simple dream of a well-fed life. Gradually develop your village, master new crafts, explore the surrounding lands, and defend your clowder from enemies. Key features: A colony of cats: each with their own personality, skills, and quirks Inheritable a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meowdieval Clowder.

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  30. Build a deck. Summon an army. Win the battle. Your deck IS your army. Play it in real time.Floodline Legion fuses two genres that rarely meet — the deckbuilding roguelite and the real-time autobattler. Every card in your hand is a soldier waiting to be summoned. Drop a unit onto the single front line and it advances, clashes, and falls on its own. But when you summon, what you bank your mana for,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floodline Legion.

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  31. Medieval Fantasy is a turn-based fantasy strategy game where you rule a realm, command armies, manage your court, and fight tactical battles across a divided world. Choose how you enter the campaign: rule an empire directly, play as an individual general serving a realm, or observe the world simulation as rival factions act on their own. Each campaign takes place on a 40-territory map filled with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Fantasy.

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  32. WEIRD HILL IS UNDER SIEGEWhat started as whispers and strange incidents has turned into a full-scale outbreak. Waves of infected are closing in, and the town’s survival now depends on you. In The Hidden Evils Club, you defend a cursed town by building towers, managing resources, and making strategic decisions under pressure. Every street, every district, and every wave pushes your limits a little… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hidden Evils Club.

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  33. A strategy hybrid of deckbuilding, grid placement, and auto-battling, where every build phase is a chance to craft devastating synergies before your defenses are put to the test. The strategy is in the setup.The King Must Fall is a kingdom builder about planning, not panic. Draft building cards. Expand the grid. Shape your economy. Stack synergies. Then trigger the wave and see whether your king… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King Must Fall.

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  34. VENOY is currently in development. Planned release: 2028/29. The Screenshots show the current prototype build (March 2026). GAMEPLAY Roguelite village building meets real-time defense! In VENOY, you defend your small village against endless waves of enemies while constantly managing resources and expanding your settlement piece by piece. VENOY combines roguelite village building and RTS (re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VENOY.

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  35. Inspired by the combat of Classic Final Fantasy, aesthetics of Caves of Qud, and game systems of Skyrim, 'Your Quest' is a text based CRPG set in a kingdom on the brink of collapse. You are a freed prisoner whose execution wagon crashes in the frontier, your past erased, your future unwritten.  As as the threat of the demons loom, you must decide what kind of person you will become. Explore Oryn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Quest: Tales of Orynthia.

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  36. Build a Warband. Survive a Dangerous World.Shadow’s End is a warband-based RPG/strategy hybrid that combines open-world exploration, companion recruitment, progression systems, and real-time tactical combat. Begin your journey with only two survivors and gradually grow a mercenary company capable of facing increasingly deadly enemies. Recruit companions with unique classes, traits, and personalit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow's End.

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  37. Build by Day. Survive by Night.Awakening of Darkness is a 2D top-down survival strategy game that combines city building, tower defense, and roguelike elements into a tense and immersive experience. During the day, gather resources, build your village, and prepare your defenses. When night falls, waves of terrifying creatures rise from the darkness — and only your planning will keep you alive. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakening of Darkness: Build, Survive and Defend.

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  38. Survival City builder meets Auto-Battler Cube Kingdoms is a medieval fantasy city-builder featuring an isometric voxel aesthetic. You build a settlement, manage its economy, protect it from attacks, and explore a vibrant overworld filled with factions, creatures, and dangers. Build Your Economy In the Economy View, you establish production chains to sustain your settlement. This includes basic bui… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Kingdoms.

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  39. Mawang: Dark Lord Defense is a real-time tactical tower defense game. As Princess Lua, defend the demon realm against the hero alliance. Build unique towers, manage unit morale, and use tactical pauses to repel invasions. Your strategy decides the demon realm's fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mawang: Dark Lord Defense.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Emberwake is a 2D survival strategy game where you must protect the last ember of hope in a world plunged into darkness. Lead your villagers, gather resources, build defenses, and fend off relentless waves of undead as you struggle to keep your campfire alive. Your campfire is the heart of your village, providing warmth, light, and the will to survive. During the day, send your villagers ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emberwake.

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  41. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 404 reviews

    Roman Triumph is a survival city-builder / colony-sim set in Roman times where you must lead your people, build a city from the ground up and fortify it with walls, ballistae, archer towers and other Roman defenses to survive against the hordes of Barbarians, ferocious Hydra, Minotaur, Cerberus, and other mythological beasts. Creating an Empire In order for your city to thrive, you must keep your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder.

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  42. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    63% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Medieval Sandbox RPG: Weave Your Destiny 『The End of History』 is a sandbox-style strategy RPG set in a medieval-inspired world. As the protagonist, you leave your foster parent's home one day and embark on a journey as an unknown wanderer. In a world where the motives of numerous NPCs intertwine, and cooperation and betrayal collide, you become a part of this world and can live freely as you c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End of History.

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  43. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2111020/ BUILD Gather resources from your environment to build a colony for your group and prepare their adventures. Make them cozy to improve their mood, farm and raise animals to provide food while facing changing weather and seasons. Then get new recruits when you are ready to meet their needs and expand until building a massive fortress. TRAIN Prepar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge Islands.

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  44. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    This is a game in Development, and we are looking for as much feedback as we can!  The webpage will improve in the future, but right now, you should download the game can give us your feedback.  Give feedback on Discord  Give feedback on Itch community  The Game Build a colony, build a rocket, survive the nights and then, leave the planet.  This is a strategy game where you help the bun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Bunker.

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  45. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 4,956 reviews

    A challenging godlike village simulator designed to bridge the gap between the complexities of village simulation with the simplicity of classic 90s real-time strategy. Inspired by games like Towns, Gnomoria, Warcraft, Banished and Dwarf Fortress but not quite like any of them. Updated frequently. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise to Ruins.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Become a real medieval feudal lord: start with a small village and build it up into a great impenetrable castle. You will have to repel enemy raids: hide behind thick walls, lure your enemies into strategically placed traps and even lead your loyal peasants into the battlefield. You start the game with a couple of peasants and limited resources to eventually turn your small settlement into a real… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Feudal.

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  47. Frostward is a deep survival management colony simulator where every villager matters and every winter is a test. Featuring Day 1 Steam Workshop integration, this cozy but tense experience tasks you with guiding a small group of settlers through a harsh, procedurally generated wilderness. Expand your borders, establish complex supply chains, and battle the elements as you transform a struggling … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frostward.

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  48. Only 30 days to turn a barren wasteland into a frontline fortress!Farm Survivors is a farm-management roguelike defense game where you grow magical plants and command your loyal workers, the gnomes, to hold off waves of incoming enemies. Defend your farm for 30 days against monsters bent on destroying the Well of Life. Grow Magical Plants, Build Strategic FormationsThis is no ordinary farming. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farm Survivors: 30 Days Left.

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  49. The planet is alive. And it is not glad to see youYou are a colonist. A teleporter has appeared in a new alien world. All it can give you is a single drone and a minimal stock of resources. Around you stretches an endless procedural world: mountains, lava, veins of minerals and thorium, thickets and pockets of native life that do not know about you yet. Yet. Terrahold is a strategy sandbox about… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrahold.

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  50. About This GameMarket at Moonfall is a medieval fantasy market-management game where every merchant you welcome brings new opportunities—and potentially new dangers. By day, you interview unusual sellers, review their goods, weigh their risks, and decide who deserves a place in your growing market. A friendly baker might bring steady income and earn the town’s trust, while a mysterious relic deal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Market at Moonfall.

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