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Games like Defender of Darkness

Looking for games like Defender of Darkness? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Realm, The Last Spell or Fates of Ort.

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  1. Defend the last bastion of humanity with magic and strategy in this intense tower defense game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realm.

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

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

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  3. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 226 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    Fates of Ort is a retro inspired fantasy RPG with a focus on strategic action and a story driven by player choices. It is a tale of sacrifice and difficult choices, in a world under threat of annihilation by the avaricious force of consumption magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fates of Ort.

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  4. Original SoundtrackThe game features an original soundtrack (OST) created by Honywood Lofi, an independent music studio. About the GameOverviewVespia: Shield of Aberration is a tower-defense game where you combine spells to modify the effects of your projectiles. In this game, it is not the tower that defines its magic power, but how you choose to apply modifications to it. Create a shotgun wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vespia: Shield of Aberration.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    STEAM STORE PAGE IS UP AND RUNNING, DON'T FORGET TO WISHLIST IF YOU'RE INTERESTED! Mycelium is a turn-based RPG, set in the world of constant, non-ending war between two world capitals. A company of wanderers meet in the ancient cave system, infamous among citizens. Glory, wisdom and treasures await adventurers there, though not everyone are able of carrying them outside. Main cast of vast charac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mycelium.

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  6. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 334 reviews

    Choose your Spells, Perks, and Traits, then let the Wizard do all of the work in this unique Idle RPG! Tap Wizard 2 is a fusion of the Idle, Incremental, ARPG, and Twin-Stick Shooter genres, resulting in a game like no other! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tap Wizard 2.

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  7. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 716 reviews

    The Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG where you play the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century, drawn into the Dark Necromantic Arts as you seek knowledge and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer's Tale.

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  8. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 648 reviews

    The necromancer simulator is back. Assemble your undead from different body parts, combining the abilities of various fantasy races. Upgrade your tower and give it a unique look. Fight your way through hordes of enemies in a procedurally generated world and take Titans under control. Features Undead with SuperpowersAssemble your undead from the body parts of various fantasy races, unlocking countl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrosmith 2.

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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 3,600 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

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

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 3,340 reviews

    Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a dark, challenging turn-based roguelike RPG where you play as an evil necromancer escaping from your dungeon prison to once again embark on the domination of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iratus: Lord of the Dead.

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  11. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Golem Gates blends elements of real-time strategy (RTS) and card battle. Collect cards (called Glyphs) containing your forces and powers. Strategically weave them into a deck to prepare for battle, then unleash them in streamlined, fast-paced battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golem Gates.

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  12. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    Knights of the Chalice 2 is a 2D RPG with turn-based combat. Create six Adventurers and set forth on an epic adventure against Evil. Overcome the odds with superior tactics. Enjoy a whole new dimension of complexity and variety based on the 3.5 ruleset! Includes a Module Editor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of the Chalice 2.

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  13. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 623 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 19 reviews

    Blackguards 2 is a turn-based strategy-RPG and will deliver challenging hexfield battles and a gritty story filled with violence and crime. Choose your playstyle: no matter if front line combat monster, mage or ranged fighter it's in your hands how you want to develop your character. Every action has consequences, so make your decisions wisely. Death may be just around the corner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackguards 2.

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  14. A story-driven tower defense RPG set n a peaceful fantasy world on the brink of elemental war. You play as a Guardian sworn to protect towns, kingdoms, and floating crystal isles from goblins, wargs, and corrupted armies. What begins as a routine defense quickly spirals into a wider conflict — one that challenges everything the world believes about its history… and its enemies. Tactical Defense Me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Olivia's World: Crystal Keep.

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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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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    69% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Ash Warden is a fast-paced tower defense where you click to shoot enemies, teleport between three towers, and upgrade skills to survive relentless Redgaze waves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ash Warden.

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  17. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    In "Lord of the Click 4" you will find incredible new challenges, amazing graphics and improved mechanics. As a great monarch, you will fight many new and dangerous enemies using your clicker skills. Every click on your screen summons powerful warriors, deals crushing blows to enemies and directs the magic of nature into battle. But be careful — each level will bring even more powerful and treache… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord of the Click 4.

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  18. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    62% User Score Based on 204 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Defend the Monsters’ Domain. Kill heroes and collect their treasures. Play the Monsters’ side and loot foolish warriors who dare to explore your realm. Build up your forces, upgrade them and equip them with better weapons, skills and tricks to lure and kill even more shiny forces of the light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monsters Domain.

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  19. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    94% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Wishlist Now! Music By About the GameThe Last Spell Prologue lets you experience the first five days of the final game. You start with only 3 heroes at your disposal, and their weapons are... not the best ones. But they can still make use of cool skills to get rid of those damned monsters! Build up your defenses, protect your city, and slay the very first hordes of enemies you will encounter i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Spell: Prologue.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    SummaryChamps TD is a typical Tower Defense Game as you know and like. Slay thousands of Minions in randomized Waves. Summon powerful Champions with 28+ unique Abilities. Earn Experience, Level Up and choose from 100+ Talents to improve your Champs just the way you want.ReplayabilityRandomized Minion Waves, 4 Difficulties and 15 Maps will guarentee you hours of fun!"This isn't even my final f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Champs TD.

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  22. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    55% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Nexoria is a hardcore roguelike about dungeons with hybrid battles, combining classical turn based combat system and a collectible card game. Collect the best spells and conquer the dungeons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nexoria: Dungeon Rogue Heroes.

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  23. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    "We need your reviews and comments on the Steam site.Comments help us to reference our game to continue "PAGO FOREST".Thanks to your contributions, our license still exists! We're counting on you! " Story Flora, a former leader of Nova's army, is back in service. Still alive baal the necromancer contaminates the pago lands with his evil power. Flora's mission is to build a large army and recover p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE.

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  24. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 9,352 reviews

    Dungeon of the Endless is a roguelike-like tower defense game. The player takes the role of survivors in a prison spaceship after its escape pods crash landed on a planet on their way to the Auriga system, which they were supposed to colonize as slaves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon of the Endless.

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  25. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    For over a century, the world has been at peace. Demonkind and Humankind have co-existed in peace. Suddenly, the Demon Lord declared war and began a full assault on humanity. All anyone could do was fight to survive. The question still remains: Why did the Demon Lord attack? Notice Me Leena-senpai! focuses on the lives of Leena and her friends studying at the All-Girls School of Magic, where on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Notice Me Leena-senpai!.

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  26. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    75% User Score Based on 128 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    ToA: Seasons Of The Wolf is a RPG set in same world of Loren The Amazon Princess. The romance is still present but the game provides a much better experience on the RPG gameplay part, with isometric maps, randomized loot, many skills and clever AI. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Aravorn: Seasons Of The Wolf.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Magi is a challenging game of wizard duels, mixing strategy and RPG elements with the dynamism and immediacy of fighting games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magi.

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  28. Abyssfall: The Black Citadel is a dark fantasy tower defense game where you build defenses, control a battle mage in real time, and gamble on a tabletop-inspired d20 Fate Dice system against waves of abyssal monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyssfall: The Black Citadel.

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  29. The forces of evil are once again threatening the world, only one way to stop them: reach the top of a mysterious giant tower. Don't ask why, it's the prophecy. But it won't be that easy, they will try to stop you. Your people are building a town and assembling an army at the bottom of the tower to hold off the invaders. They will however need your support: you'll have to send them resources scav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everise.

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  30. A grimly humorous single-player tower defense roguelite set in 17th-century Norway. Defend your farm from the King’s tax collectors, build bizarre towers, and lead a farmer’s uprising as a goat-riding rebel! Upgrade your farm, manage resources, and weaponize onions in escalating rural chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Tithe for Olaf.

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  31. The memories of a fallen civilization are trapped in a field of hostile hexes. Every node is a deterministic auto-battler combat puzzle. Read the encounter, assemble your loadout, and deploy. Once combat begins, the battle plays itself. Your character and enemies automatically execute their skills and combat rules until the fight is decided; there are no mid-battle commands. Your decisions happen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EmergenHex.

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  32. Your expedition. Your choices. Your strategy.Centuria Quest is a turn-based retro roguelite where every decision shapes your expedition. Assemble a party from twelve unique hero classes, develop them into powerful subclasses, master tactical battles, and push deeper into increasingly dangerous encounters. Choose your path between battles, evolve your heroes, strengthen your expedition, adapt your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Centuria Quest.

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  33. A 2D Touhou fan game combining tower defense, tower merging, RTS-style control, and chaotic bullet-filled battles. Merge Touhou characters, build your defense, and compete for the fastest clear time on the leaderboard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Defense Tale ~ AI Test in Touhou ~.

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  34. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    69% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Manage your own dungeon as a Dark Lord in this mix of Tower Defense, RTS, and adult visual novel. Build traps, deploy units, and defend against waves of bold heroines. Upgrade your domain, manage energy, and shape a story full of humor, meta twists, and wicked strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lewd Dungeon Manager.

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  35. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    You are sentenced to death... Slither your way through an impenetrable fortress crawling with devils faster, stronger, and more cunning than any human. By sheer luck you've slipped through the cracks, but discovery means certain death. How long are you going to delay the inevitable? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATH PENALTY.

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  36. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    78% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Magin: The Rat Project Stories takes place in a dark fantasy world, where magic – or essence, as it is called – is directly tied to the desires and fears of its inhabitants.Shape the fate of Elester, a Magin and veteran hitman in an underworld syndicate, as well as young Tolen, who is about to realize that he too can use the essence to his advantage.Step into a mature, magical world standing on th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magin: The Rat Project Stories.

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  37. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    A bullet heaven idle game where your demons fight for you — and grow stronger every run. Conquer alien worlds with your summoned demons Face endless waves of enemies across alien worlds and unleash the power of your demons. In this bullet heaven idle game, your team fights fully automatically while you gather valuable resources to grow ever stronger. Collect tons of loot, unlock powerful upgrades,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle-Demon-Summoner.

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  38. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Defend the Crystal Fortress and its people from invading forces in this blend of Turn-Based Tactical RPGs and Tower Defense. Summon the infantry, call out the archers, deploy turrets. Use all the available tools to keep the enemies at bay! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Fortress.

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  39. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    A turn-based strategy game where your tactical decisions are key to surviving relentless waves of enemy attacks. While battles unfold automatically, your choices before the clash, such as resource management, unit training, and skill selection, are critical to securing victory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythic Battlegrounds: Demonic Siege.

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  40. Darkness invades the world, and the light of the entire continent is devoured. Somewhere in the world, the last magical lighthouse shines its final light. Guard it, for it is the last hope of this world! Meow Tower - Doomsguard is a game rich in roguelike elements. The instant changes and strategies during battles will determine whether you win or lose. It is a strategic RPG game that combines … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meow Tower - Doomsguard.

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  41. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    Meet an endearing cast of characters, find self-acceptance and take on a Demon King as one of three playable protagonists in this heroic JRPG-inspired adventure. Communication and relationships are the key to success in this sprawling world, as your standing with them directly affects your companions’ ability to battle. Put your skills to the ultimate test in Hardcore Mode, or immerse yourself in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path of the Midnight Sun.

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  42. In a fantasy continent torn apart by war, the rise and fall of royal power depend on choices made between day and night —— Lord of the Crowns integrates the in-depth management of city-building with the real-time gameplay of tower defense strategy. As a lord, you will construct cities and expand territories by day, and defend against enemies to survive by night. From a temporary camp to an iron dy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Lord - 王权领主.

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  43. In the ancient Temple of Lily a powerful Necromancer has risen from the shadows, seeking to destroy the sacred land. Using dark magic to twist the once peaceful halls into a realm of death and decay. The Necromancer has raised army of twisted creatures and corrupted spirits to do his bidding and spread chaos throughout the land. Take on the task of protecting the temple from the malevolent forces… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temple of Lily.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    57% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Become a Tower Lord! Build and upgrade your tower in this incremental idle game. Fight off the forces of the Dark Lord, conquer new lands, and challenge his dominion with the power of your dragon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Lords.

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  45. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Reposition Defense is a top-down tactical tower defense where you don't just place your troops, you actively manage their position! The kingdom has fallen under the onslaught of dark forces, and its defenders have been bound by magic. They can't move, but they can still fight! The only one who has escaped this curse is the main character. Now only he can change the army's position, moving swordsm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reposition Defense.

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  46. The world is being eroded by an evil magical force. The earth is full of horrible creatures that have been eroded. Humanity is forced into a dangerous situation of life and death. You need to assemble a strong team of adventurers, lead them to find the source of this evil magic, purify it, and save the human world. Assemble A Great Adventure Team You can choose your team members from 12 uniq… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Purge.

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  47. "God's Continent" is a strategy card game. You will enter a magical world full of fantasy and adventure. Along the way, you can form a powerful team of your own among the three races of humans, beasts and demons, and embark on the road to fight against darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God's Continent.

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  48. Prologue Version Information 3 stages and 20 units available 1 hero available Maximum level 10 (Progress from the demo version does not carry over.) Summon Your Units, Build Your Strategy, and Defend! Seal the corrupted crystal while fending off endless waves of invading enemies! Gather resources and summon ally units to defeat increasingly powerful foes. Block entrances with walls … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ant Guardians Prologue.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Willow Guard is a story-driven indie RPG set in a world where the Gods have abandoned the animals they once uplifted. Left to their own devices, and invaded by mysterious, horrific monsters from another dimension, the denizens of Tersa turn to the Willow Guards for protection. Isometric Action Gameplay Build an action deck of specialized Willow Guard abilities that you activate as you battle thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willow Guard.

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