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Looking for games like Death Denied? Here are top shooter recommendations with a medieval, historical and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hotline Miami, APE OUT or Jackal.

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  1. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 70,504 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 8 reviews

    A top-down slasher/shooter with unlockable gameplay-altering masks and weapons, featuring a neon-flavoured electronic aesthetic, in which a hitman receives anonymous calls ordering him to travel to certain residences and crime dens and massacre those within, as he stumbles through unreal visions and inconsistencies without any answers to how, why or who. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotline Miami.

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  2. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 2,498 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 37 reviews

    APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz. Build up nearly unstoppable momentum and use your captors as both weapons and shields to crush everyone on your procedurally generated path to freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to APE OUT.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 245 reviews

    Execute ultra-violent raids in retro 1970s hotels. Master precision and timing to take out bad guys in unforgiving top-down close-combat. No two playthroughs are alike with stackable gameplay mutators and randomly generated rooms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jackal.

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  4. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 1,294 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    Once a loyal knight, betrayed, and banished to the Abyss. A desecrated corpse inside reanimated armor. You rise to an eternal death. Branded KILL KNIGHT, you have one purpose - KILL THE LAST ANGEL.FIVE ELDRITCH LAYERSKILL, OR BE KILLEDDance with death in the Abyss, and unveil intricate layers of gameplay lurking beneath the surface. Exploit enemy weaknesses, enact brutal executions, weave through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KILL KNIGHT.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    97% User Score Based on 455 reviews

    Killbug is a fast-paced, first-person movement shooter set in an endless arena. Slash and shoot your way through hordes of ravenous insects, mastering fluid aerial movement mechanics as you fight for glory on the leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KILLBUG.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 7,056 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

    GORN is a ludicrously violent VR gladiator simulator, made by Free Lives, the developers of Broforce and Genital Jousting. Featuring a unique, fully physics driven combat engine, GORN combatants will be able to creatively execute their most violent gladiatorial fantasies in virtual reality. Savagely strike down an infinite supply of poorly-animated opponents with all manner of weapons – from swor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GORN.

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  8. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,583 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 7 reviews

    REDEEMER is a Top-Down Action game where you will punch, hack and blast your way through enemies using fists, hammers, fire arms and even the environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redeemer.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 2,904 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 1 reviews

    OTXO is a fast, brutal, violent roguelite, filled with precise but savage gunplay and time-bending slow motion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OTXO.

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 845 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    Colt Canyon is a pixel art rogue-lite shooter where you have to save your kidnapped partner from the ruthless bandits. Shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colt Canyon.

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  11. Those who put you in the grave will all ponder, staring inside the hollow metal barrel of your gun: will you cling onto the remains of your humanity, or will you embrace your new identity? Become the Steel Executor, find those who have taken everything from you... and take everything from them! Common Vatniks and tweakers tap out fast and easy, but Armored Enemies require a different approach … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Executor.

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  12. Delve into the unforgiving darkness of "Enter The Lost Chamber", a pixel art roguelike that challenges you to explore deadly dungeons infested with supernatural monsters. Armed with an arsenal of varied weapons, face hordes of zombies, bats, and other abominations in a never-ending fight for survival. Each descent into the depths offers new surprises and unique challenges, while the poss… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enter The Lost Chamber.

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  13. Against All Odds is an immersive story based top-down shooter, where you follow the tragic story of Maxwell Philben. Maneuver yourself through different unique levels either by sneaking or gunning down the enemies. Collect different weapons, gold and gain experience to enhance your gameplay and skills. Against All Odds offers you hours of entertaining gameplay, different gunplay, fun and difficu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Against All Odds.

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  14. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Blackout Memphis is a dark action game driven by high speed, challenging difficulty, and a demanding electronic soundtrack in a world full of violence. The story takes place in an alternative version of Memphis in the early 2000s. You take on the role of an ordinary family man, worn down by the demands of his exhausting job, the challenges of a long-term marriage with a luxury-loving wife, and ra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackout Memphis.

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  15. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 785 reviews

    This is the original Shady Knight prototype made for 7DFPS jam. Follow me on Twitter to get the latest news about the project and its development process  @cptnsigh Sound effects obtained from zapsplat.com If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shady Knight.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    98% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    "BLOODSAINT is not a remaster of a 94's retro-hardcore minigame about a cleric performing a ritual for a ruthless synthetic deity, but pretty close." Fueled by saturated guitars in a punchy soundtrack, BLOODSAINT was created following a decade of players feedback on Walter Machado's topdown arcade titles, mainly UBERMOSH, and it happens 10.000 years after the events of the classic ser… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLOODSAINT.

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  17. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Humanity has angered the gods by ravaging the Earth. Now, they are punished with a colossal arena of death, where all species must fight to survive. Faced with ferocious creatures, deadly traps, and a harsh environment, can humanity redeem their mistakes and prove their worth before the cold judgment of the gods? Gameplay Become a legendary warrior: Choose your preferred character class, each wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight To The Death.

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  18. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    An explosive, story-driven top-down shooter with vibrant pixel graphics and a pumping soundtrack. Fight your way through hallways of castle-like spaceships, neon lit alleys and futuristic medieval fortifications using an array of powerful weapons and special devices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redgar: The Space Viking.

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  19. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 131,275 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 11 reviews

    Buy Doom Eternal on PS4 and PS5. Discover DOOM Slayer’s origins and his enduring mission to rip and tear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doom Eternal.

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  20. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 451 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 12 reviews

    Slay enemies with speed and precision in an over-the-top show of blood and explosions. Play solo or with others, make split-second decisions, dodge bullets, and use weapons and abilities to inflict violence in the most graphic way possible. When an Angel and a Demon team up to kill their way into Heaven and stop the apocalypse, bullets will fly and blood will be shed. Play solo or in with a friend… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God's Trigger.

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  21. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 7,919 reviews

    Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Door Kickers 2.

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  22. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    91% User Score Based on 2,773 reviews

    Gladio and Glory is a free arena based, beat'em up where you upgrade and customise your gladiator. The gameplay is based on physics simulations where every battle feels fun, fresh and will truly challenge your skills and tactics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gladio and Glory.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 2,342 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode. Play On-Line in coop, in single player or in local coop! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nation Red.

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  26. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 324 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    Crossbow: Bloodnight is a frantic score-attack arena shooter set in a world of camp horror and gore. Master the occult powers of your automatic crossbow and fight for every second of survival against a relentless demonic horde! Hunt. Die. Hunt again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CROSSBOW: Bloodnight.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Die Again is an innovative shooter where you kill enemies shooting and dying. If, when dying, there is an enemy nearby, you can possess their body and keep playing. But be careful, the enemies can do the same to you. Shoot to kill, die to survive, kill yourself to overcome! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die Again.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 652 reviews

    An experimental 2D-shooter with the elements of a horror game. D'lirium brings together some mechanics back from 90s classics. Non-linear levels, search for the keys, violence and a lot of other things. Including the colourful ponies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D'LIRIUM.

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  29. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 136 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 8 reviews

    Tiny Thor is a classic Jump'n'Run that cleverly combines elements of action, puzzles and skill. The unique hammer-throwing action spellbinds players right from the start and acquires special superhuman abilities and upgrades as the game progresses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Thor.

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  30. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    94% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    Santicide is the latest volume of the arcade series Ubermosh. A must buy for arcade and top-down enthusiasts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    82% User Score Based on 612 reviews

    Blackout Z: Slaghterhouse edition is a fast paced top down shooter where you kill the maximum of zombies that you can, while the battery of your flashlight is slowly drowning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackout Z.

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  32. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    74% User Score Based on 1,442 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 20 reviews

    A violent action filled top-down shooter set in Hong Kong. Inspired by classic Hong Kong action movies the game is filled with dual pistols, gun smoke and bloodshed If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hong Kong Massacre.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    69% User Score Based on 125 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Blast your way through gangs, corporations, cults, and corrupt governments in a fast-paced, brutal top-down shooter, kill or die, learn and repeat. Located in a dystopian future not so far away, you will witness the conflicts of a group of rebels trying to be free. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Esse Proxy.

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  34. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,991 reviews

    Suit for Hire is a challenging action shooter, tactically blend weapons and martial arts together to unleash beautifully crafted violence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suit for Hire.

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  35. Save Earth. Survive the invasion. Rewrite humanity’s fate. Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol is our modern take on classic arcade shooters — fast, intense, and built for pure fun. You’ll pilot a high-speed recon ship through alien swarms in fully 3D environments, switching between dynamic chase and top-down views for the perfect mix of nostalgia and action. The year is 2157. Humanity’s first deep-spac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Rail Fights is a fast-paced, one-screen arcade shooter built around tight movement, timing, and constant pressure. Players move their tanks along a closed oval rail, bump opponents, capture powerful launchers, and line up shots to total enemies across the arena. Couch PartyFixed-time matches for up to 8 local players, playable in Solo, Duo, or Quad team formats. Fight together and against ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rail Fights.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Bullet-hell top down tank fighting game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tanks!.

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  38. Citizen Pain is a single-player dark fantasy action game with first-person melee combat inspired by classic old-school titles. Built from the ground up in Unreal Engine by a solo developer, it blends nostalgic gameplay with modern visuals and a strong narrative core. Catherina, a young warrior, embarks on a desperate quest to challenge the Undead King, a tyrant who promises salvation throug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen Pain.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Step into the carnage-filled world of Rip & Tear, a brutal top-down 2D arcade shooter in which your trusty shotgun is all that stands between you and the hordes. Inspired by Doom's gruesome violence, this adrenaline-fueled carnage sets you against infinite waves of hideous demons, cultists, and biomechanical freaks in a bloody battle for survival. With every shell you fire, limbs explode, wall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rip & Tear.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Bounty is a brutal top-down action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world populated by blobs.Movement is the Key to Your Survival!l Engage in fast-paced and brutal combat that will put your reflexes to the test. There are hundreds of weapons and items for you to equip and experiment with! Each has its own stats, special effects, and stat scalings. The sky is truly the limit. Want to equip a shield … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bounty.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Collisus will be the Ultimate Gun-Fu Simulator with a 2.5D Gun-Fu system as the marvel of this game developed to perfection to set a standard never seen before in shooters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Collisus.

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  42. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 668 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    This story is about a girl who, by the will of fate, faced the beast, and in order to become free she was forced to study its nature. A story-driven roguelike with aggressive gunfights and terrifying monsters awaits you. How far can you go in the fight for your freedom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silly Polly Beast.

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  43. Destroy bosses one after another in this fast-paced and dynamic abyssal bullet hell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Swarm 2.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    hate.net is....a minimalistic FPS movement shooter. An energy drink-sized time capsule of endless fighting. A micro-world of bots in a perpetual state of meaningless conversation with each other. Stay as long as you like - they've fought long before you, and they'll fight long after you're gone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to hate.net.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 446 reviews

    GORN 2 is a ludicrous sequel to the hit VR gladiator simulator from Free Lives. It's bigger, wilder, and stronger than ever before, with mighty new weapons to wield, treacherous new traps to avoid, and new power-ups to imbue you with supernatural strength. Enjoy GORN 2's improved VR combat as you battle the five sons of the God of the Afterlife across an array of heavenly realms, with in-your-face… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GORN 2.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Where Sound Becomes Sight, Style Meets Violence. Step into the world of darkness as a blind protagonist who sees through sound in this stylish 2D top-down shooter where every kill matters and style is everything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big Blind.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    A small spherical blob finds the strength to become a full-fledged, independent form of life. Armed with its energy, which grows stronger with each level, the blob begins to destroy all those who try to consume it. Laser Circle - A top-down shooter game where you play as a spherical blob that destroys enemies with weapons that become more powerful with each level, while the blob itself also g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laser Circle.

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  48. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Create Your Own Task Force From Scratch You are both the leader and the operator in the battlefield. Train your squad, purchase better equipment, and lead your men to fight various crime factions all around your country Shoot, Command, Lead! You Are On The Battlefield! You are a playable character as well as a team leader. You can participate in every engagement, or you can command the entire a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Status One.

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  49. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 1,608 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 21 reviews

    Armed with a magical boomerang, slice, fly, and dive through flocks of evil creatures in this acrobatic arena shooter. Obliterate wave after wave and journey ever downwards into the shadows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boomerang X.

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  50. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 1,776 reviews

    A high-intensity arcade sword-fighting game where every strike is lethal. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly in the atmosphere of historical feudal Japan. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last. A refined and intuitive fighting system - Aim your sword to block attacks and strike around your opponent's guard. Parry their attacks with your own, dodge to close the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Cut: Samurai Duel.

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