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Looking for games like Descending Darkness? Here are top arcade real-time strategy recommendations with a violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Colony Siege, Cluckmech Oasis or SynthwaveZ.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 183 reviews

    Build your base. Construct towers, traps, mechs, and other defenses. Command your units in battle. Can you survive the enemy onslaught? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colony Siege.

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  2. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    An array of diverse cluckmechs, each with its unique style, team up in bizarre and wondrous waysOver hundreds of defensive facilities, and this is just one tower defense gameplay? With over 300 different upgrade paths, tailored to players' own factions. Tower by tower, enhance by enhance, a myriad of combinations will trigger marvelous chemical reactions, offering infinite lineup possibilities! Di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cluckmech Oasis.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    (DISCLAIMER! Please contact me directly on the discord provided or steam discussions for bugs/Quality of life issues. SynthwaveZ A Wave-Based Zombie Survival Shooter Set in an Alternate 1980s DystopiaSynthwaveZ is a fast-paced, arcade-style zombie survival shooter set in a gritty, alternate 1980s world. Designed as a break from competitive multiplayer fatigue, this game lets you and up to 3… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SynthwaveZ.

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  4. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    If you like the demo & want to know more, feel free to check out my kickstarter site Your first priority is to stay alive and get out of this place! To get out you need to: * Explore your... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lab 7: Cold Nights.

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  5. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    95% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Star Rescue.

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  6. JOIN OUR DISCORD About the GameWhen the RHAB-14 virus broke out, the world fell within weeks. Cities fell silent, order collapsed, and humanity turned into restless, mutated beings driven by hunger and rage. Years later, civilization is nothing but a memory. Nature has reclaimed the land, power grids lie in ruins, and every day is a fight to survive. In Ardem, you decide whom to trust, where… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ardem.

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  7. For ages, the Wall has protected the last remnants of humanity from the horrors beyond. Now, cracks have formed — and through them, the Abyss is spilling into our world. You are a Guardian — one of the few brave enough to venture beyond the Wall, where nightmares roam free. Fight side by side with your allies, slay what lurks in the dark, and push back the endless tide before all is lost. Mast… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guardians of the Wall.

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  8. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    A challenging survival RTS roguelite about surviving against thousands of enemies. Start each run with the hopes of going as deep as you can. Customize your army with different weapons, armour and upgrades. When you inevitably fail, use the knowledge gained to make your next attempts stronger through meta progression upgrades. Hold your ground Once you start fueling your drill, a massive swarm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Among the Swarm.

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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    84% User Score Based on 429 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

    Bravery and Greed is an action-packed brawler/platformer for up to four players boasting hi-bit pixel art, roguelike elements, a deep combat system and many game modes for coop and versus fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bravery and Greed.

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  10. Ascend the Tower. Shape Your Fate. Defy Edroseph.Edroseph’s Tower is a turn-based dark fantasy roguelike where every decision matters. Climb a constantly shifting tower, build powerful synergies, and face brutal encounters in a world that adapts to your choices. No two runs are ever the same — and not every path leads to survival. A Tower That Evolves With You / map / rooms] The Tower is no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edroseph's Tower.

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  11. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Explore the unknown underground and collect ores at daytime, but be back at the surface to protect THE CORE, when the monsters arrive at nighttime. A procedurally generated underground guarantees that each adventure is filled with unique enemies, treasures, and surprises. PROTECT THE COREWhen night falls, the world grows dangerous. From the shadows emerge skeletons, slimes, and far worse creatures… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Is mORE.

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  12. Welcome to Escape Z, the thrilling multiplayer survival game where you and your friends must join forces to face off against ever-growing hordes of flesh-hungry zombies. Get ready for an intense, adrenaline-fuelled challenge as you try to survive as long as possible in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the zombie plague. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀    Key Features: Tactical Cooperation : Co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Z.

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  13. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,186 reviews

    Team up or face it alone in this top down zombie slaying defense adventure! Featuring up to 4 player online co-op, cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses to build the Ultimate Zombie Defense. Can YOU stop them? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Zombie Defense.

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  14. END OF WAR: Global Front The machines have taken over. As humanity's last line of defense, build powerful defenses, protect your fusion reactor, and survive endless waves of machine attacks—alone or in online co-op. But every battle is part of something bigger. Every victory and defeat contributes to THE GREAT WAR, a persistent global conflict where players fight to reclaim six continents. The ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to End of War: Global Front.

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  15. Dungeons and Treasure II: Game OverviewDungeons and Treasure II is a voxel-style action roguelike designed for desktop play with full support for controllers. It is an endless, fast-paced adventure where players navigate procedurally generated environments filled with unique enemies, traps, and boss encounters. Core Gameplay and StructureThe game focuses on a continuous loop of exploration and co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons and Treasure 2.

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  16. Sign up for the next PlaytestIncrease your chances of getting access to the next playtest by visiting (or click on the link on the information panel on the right), and request access to the Playtest on Steam for additional chances. Get Codex Points when playing during playtests and use them to unlock rewards you can keep even after launch! About the Game The Dragonvault, a dark floating … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vaultbreakers.

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  17.                                     A Universe at War. A Future in Your Hands.Materia is a sci-fi Action RPG focused on fast-paced combat, powerful loot, deep character progression, and long-term item hunting. Humanity is fighting a losing war. Across distant planets and shattered colonies, the Constructs continue their expansion. Once built to serve civilization, these machine forces hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Materia.

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  18. New Heaven is a fast-paced, wave-based zombie shooter built around risk, progression, and constant escalation. Between runs, you return to a central lobby where long-term progression happens. From there, you choose your next destination, prepare your build, and dive back into the apocalypse. Every run is a balance between short-term survival and long-term growth. Two Currencies, Two Purposes Zo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Heaven.

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  19. "Mutation Crisis" is a PVE game with mutant monsters as the theme. Players will embark on an adventure in a world ravaged by an unknown virus. The game is set in a doomsday environment full of crises and challenges. Human civilization is seriously threatened by mutant creatures. These monsters are not only huge in number, but also varied in types, from giant distorted monsters to psychic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutant Crisis.

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  20. Face hordes of zombie in this black and white, top down shooter! Alone or in local coop, annihilate everything -and everyone- that stands in your way in order to make a safe exit from Zombie Camp! Camp Zombie is a cooperative arcade game with a fun and immediate concept, incorporating some mechanics from a zombie mode with the easy handling of a top-down shooter, all with a unique graphical style… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Stand at Camp Zombie.

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  21. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    37% User Score Based on 252 reviews

    A Co-Op FPS game with base building in a post-apocalyptic world. Craft weapons, build barricades and automated turrets, unlock new gear and items for visual customization and kill all savages and mutants trying to destroy the remnants of human civilization. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Band of Defenders.

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  22. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Gerty is a top-down rogue-lite twin-stick shooter with a fully destructible environment. Carve your own path through replayable procedurally generated levels and create tactically advantageous situations to eliminate the alien threat in intense, tough but fair, action-packed gameplay. Mine Juice crystals to upgrade your gear, discover alien structures, and eliminate the source of the alien threat … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gerty.

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  23. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 489 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Paradise isn't exactly what you hoped for: it's infested with zombies! Thankfully, you can control them. Capture them and teach them to farm or fight. They will help you defend your camp while you explore the world looking for… a new paradise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradize Project.

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  24. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    48% User Score Based on 61 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 3 reviews

    Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2 is the continuation of the action RPG with rogue-like elements based on the HP Lovecraft Mythos. Brand new dark comic graphic style, an advanced crafting system to create your equipment, 6 playable characters, and, for the first time, an online cooperative mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2.

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  25. 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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  26. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 13,400 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    Dungeon Defenders is a Tower Defense Action-RPG where you must save the land of Etheria from an Ancient Evil! Create a hero from one of four distinct classes to fight back wave after wave of enemies by summoning defenses and directly participating in the action-packed combat! Customize and level your character, forge equipment, gather loot, collect pets and more! Take your hero through multiple d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Defenders.

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  27. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 374 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Scrapnaut is a top-down, base building survival game with steampunk elements. Explore an open world with different biomes, take care of oxygen, manage your farms, generate electricity, build your home and much more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrapnaut.

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  28. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    70% User Score Based on 954 reviews

    The Apocalypse has arrived and your goal is simple: Make it 10 miles to safety through a limitless procedurally-generated world overrun with The Infected and packed with the tools and weapons to fight them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10 Miles To Safety.

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  29. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 2,206 reviews

    You are a representative of the CRAFT & Co company. You are selling automated fabrication tools across the galaxy when your spacecraft crashes into a hostile planet. Use the tools you sell and the local resources to build up all of what you'll need to survive and eventually be able to escape the planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dig or Die.

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  30. GRADANIX — RISE OF HEROES A permadeath co-op action-RPG roguelike where every descent becomes a legend. Choose your hero. Build your character. Descend into an endless world, discover legendary powers, uncover hidden synergies and compete against players around the world. But when your run ends, it ends. No respawns. No second chances. How deep can you go? ⚔️ CHOOSE YOUR HERO Pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gradanix.

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  31. A Mage has the strategy to defeat the hostiles, the wisdom to lead the armies, and the courage to intimidate their enemies. A mage sees what nobody can see, he foresees all the futures possibles. A mage fights in the dark of the night, in the wind of the storm, in the cold of the winter. A mage is where he needs it! Mages defense is a third-person strategic adventure game set in a fantasy world w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mages Defense.

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  32. Pygmalion and the Kingdom of Rot is a strategy game built around side-scrolling base defense, deckbuilding, and roguelite decision-making. You must survive and defend yourself on a side-scrolling battlefield filled with height differences, slopes, ledges, pits, and buildable positions. Enemies attack from multiple directions and steadily push toward your core area. Your job is not simply to stand… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pygmalion and the Kingdom of Rot.

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    RUINER 2 evolves the cult-classic top-down shooter into a deep, systems-driven Action RPG. Return to the industrial hellscapes of Rengkok and the wasteland beyond with unique playable Shells and a combat style defined by your choices. RUINER 2 evolves the fight, but the formula remains the same. The opponents are still savage. The crowd still closes in. The only way is still through. Stop killing,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RUINER 2.

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  34. ABOUT THIS GAMEBullet Meltdown is best described as Brotato meets Tower Defense, a bullet heaven arena shooter with base building, AI companions, and permanent progression. Get overpowered every run. BECOME OVERPOWEREDEvery run is a hunt for power. Tear through waves of enemies, grab coins mid-chaos, and spend them in the shop on weapons and upgrades that stack into insane combinations. Pick up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bullet Meltdown.

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  35. When you wake up in a world overrun by zombies and incomprehensible creatures that seem to have been thrown together in this bizarre place, the only thing you can do is survive. Scavenge for resources, work with other players who could be your allies or enemies, and face unpredictable environments with each boundary you cross. You'll have to adapt quickly, whether it's a city, a forest, or somethi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Metro.

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  36. A new open-world survival horror experience. Sent to a remote and isolated island, you quickly realize something has gone terribly wrong. The place is abandoned, nature has reclaimed human structures… and you are not alone. Lunar Resilience is an open-world survival horror game focused on total freedom, run-based progression, and intense cooperation. Survive as many days as you can — alone or w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunar Resilience.

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  37. Exploration: Venture into an expansive open world featuring diverse biomes such as deserts, snowfields, and dense forests. Uncover hidden military zones, abandoned shelters, and mysterious ruins to reveal the secrets behind the apocalypse. Scavenging: Search for supplies and rare items—every corner may hold essential survival resources or lurking deadly threats. Survival: Confront harsh su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Apocalypse.

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  38. JOIN OUR DISCORD About the GameABOUT THE LOST NOMADThe Lost Nomad is role-playing game (RPG) and (survival system) that made by one solo developer. with an engaging building system and resource management mechanics, chose your own path in the disintegrated world. The interactive nature of the game world holds the power to shape the destiny of this realm, offering multiple endings to discover. Em… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Nomad.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Dig too deep, they said. What could possibly go wrong? ​ Venture into our hollow earth — part platformer, part defense game, part bad idea. Build a base, fend off uninvited guests, and uncover ancient secrets you were absolutely not meant to find.   Go solo or team up for classic couch-co-op chaos — the kind where you and your friends yell “I told you not to press that button!” right before e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeno Rangers.

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  40. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    4-player co-op, zombie slaying, base building, boss battling mayhem! Cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses in Ultimate Zombie Defense 2! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Zombie Defense 2.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 800 reviews

    Sentry is an action-defense first person shooter where you defend your spaceship against a relentless alien threat. Use traps, turrets and environmental destruction to repel invading hordes and engage the enemy in fast-paced FPS action across a dynamic singleplayer or co-op campaign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SENTRY.

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  42. 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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  43. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    83% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Striving for Light is a rogue-lite ARPG where you utilise a unique infinite expanding skilltree to fight your way through the darkness, striving for light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Striving for Light.

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  44. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 3,601 reviews

    Survive, exploring a vast island where everything is interactive and covered with zombies. - Build and upgrade bases using materials obtained by cutting down trees, mining up stones and collecting artifacts. - Get food through hunting and farming, cook and eat. - Build fortresses and traps to guide zombie movements to defend the flocking zombie waves. - Collect various items, weapons and costumes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of the Dead.

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  45. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 1,214 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    "You are outgunned. You are massively outnumbered. You must win." These are your orders. Humanity has already fought its war against the machines -- and lost. AI death squads stand watch over every planet and every wormhole, the few remaining human settlements are held captive in orbiting bubbles, and the AIs have turned their attention outward, away from the galaxy, to alien threats or opportuni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI War: Fleet Command.

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  46. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    An action-farming-roguelite, full of whimsical flora and mischievous creatures that really want to ruin your dark and mysterious plans of… Going vegan! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voltaire The Vegan Vampire.

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  47. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Hello GameJolt! A Little about us, Game Munchers is a small group of people with a passion for game development. We have made a few 2D MMORPG's for fun, but we really want to start our focus on... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Outbreak.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Gross is a unique twist on the classic tower defense genre. After building your defenses, you jump into the fray to take on enemies head-on. Make sure to collect as much cash as possible to upgrade your defenses and stay ahead of the game. Can you outlast the waves of enemies? 100% Tower Defense. 100% First Person Shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GROSS.

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  49. Message from DOCYou are an employee of the Department of Collections. You are required to complete tasks in order to progress. Along the way you will find scraps and unique items to help you craft items, very little will be provided to you by DOC. Everything must be earned and we expect compliance. You'll find puzzles along the way you must solve. Diving further will result in new and more diffic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Department of Collections.

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  50. Game Introduction: 《Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense》Welcome to the whimsical world of 《Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense》! In this challenging and fun roguelike tower defense game, you will take on the role of a brave chicken commander, leading your flock to fend off wave after wave of enemies. The game features a rich skill system, talent trees, and equipment choices, ensuring that every ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Defense War - Tower Defense.

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