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Games like Escape the Umbra

Games like Escape the Umbra

Looking for games like Escape the Umbra? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a fantasy and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dungeon Sookuma, Ludaro or 白蛇之子 | The Son of White Snake: Roguelike Deckbuilder.

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  1. Steal the Dream. Survive the Wake. Every night, Sookuma descends into a dungeon that rearranges itself beneath the dream. Every step is a turn. Every sound can draw something closer. Somewhere below, the Dream Crystal is waiting. Reach it, steal it, and the entire dungeon wakes up. Then comes the hard part: climbing all the way back to the silver stairs on the first floor—alive. Build a Sookuma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Sookuma.

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  2. Ludaro is a Roguelike Deck-building dice game with a unique twist on Ludo! Plan your moves, manipulate dice rolls, and unleash powerful Spirit Cards to beat the score. Upgrade tiles, collect quirky pets and stack wild combos as you battle in epic boss fights with game-changing modifiers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ludaro.

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  3. The Son of White Snake is a deckbuilding roguelike that twists Chinese mythology into Chinese cosmic horror. Become Xu Shilin, build a new answer each run, and enter Leifeng Pagoda to find the mother imprisoned beneath it. THE PAGODA IS ALIVEThis is no holy sanctuary. Leifeng Pagoda is the living gullet of a primordial serpent. Screens, statues, mirrors, and sutras can all conceal an obsession; e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 白蛇之子 | The Son of White Snake: Roguelike Deckbuilder.

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  4. OverviewOmen of the Godless is a first-person roguelike deckbuilder where every decision shapes your path—and every step makes the world more dangerous. Summoned into a land where the gods have turned against their followers, you must explore elemental dungeons, build your power, and defeat each god to unlock the path to the God King. ⚔️ About This GameExplore interconnected dungeon paths inspir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omen of the Godless.

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  5. The city greets you with rain. In the dark, the windows of an old tavern glow invitingly — that's where you're headed. Here, you can hire anyone: from a grim paladin to a gold-hungry witch. Assemble a party of five mercenaries — their personalities and quirks will shape your deck for this expeditions. Your party shapes your deck: each class brings its own cards, while every hero adds card… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirrorbane.

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  6. No deck. Just the pool. Sharpen it.You don't win with the cards you draw. You win with how you place them. You draw cards — but you never build a deck. In MindGate, what you do is compress your pool. Pick from a hand of 8, line your units across 3 lanes, and weave synergies. Your units do the fighting. You decide the battle through placement and preparation.What is pool-building?A deckbuilder is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MindGate.

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  7. Awaken Beneath the Moon You awaken in an unfamiliar settlement inhabited by castaways from different races, eras, and worlds. No one knows what brought them here, and no one has found an easy way to leave. The towers surrounding the settlement hold danger, power, and clues to the truth of this world. Prepare your build, enter their shifting floors, and search for a way forward through combat and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undermoon.

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  8. You play as a wandering soul discarded within an ever-shifting cosmic prison. Your existence is a blank slate until a mysterious woman grants you an immortal body and a singular, absolute command: escape the prison and defeat the entity that rules over it, the Keeper. Armed with newfound power, you must fight through the distorted architecture of this realm, facing the monstrosities born from the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Soul Awakening.

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  9. Something out of the old royal line has come back to Silthorr. Dead for centuries, it returned rotted in body and soul, and now it wants the kingdom remade in its own corruption. It does not win by force. It turns people. The heroes who marched against it are dead, or worse, they kneel to it now. And the stronger the frog, the hungrier for power or knowledge, the easier the rot slips inside. Yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willcaster.

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  10. Three heroes. One shared hand. Every card is a plan. Waywardens is a tactical roguelite deckbuilder about planning the perfect turn with an imperfect hand. You control three heroes: a Vanguard, a Huntress, and a Mage. They do not have separate decks. They share one command deck, one hand, and one tactical problem. Enemies move first. They show you exactly where they are going to strike. Then… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waywardens.

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  11. Build a party. Queue the turn. Survive what resolves. Golgothian is a dark-fantasy, party-based roguelike deckbuilder where every run starts with a team, not a lone hero. Choose your party, tune passives and starter cards, route through the dungeon, and fight tactical card battles where plans resolve only after you commit. Each room pushes the build in a new direction. Draft cards, equip gear, di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golgothian.

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  12. The Infinite Descent AwaitsPlunge into the depths of an endless, unforgiving dungeon in Ascension: The Infinite Descent. Your goal is simple: survive and descend as far as possible into the abyss. Make no mistake—you will die, and you will die often. But in this dungeon, death is the engine of your progression. The deeper you manage to push into the darkness, the greater the rewards you reap, acce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascension: The Infinite Descent.

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  13. Sojourn Saga A woman is sentenced to death beneath the town. Nine jurors condemn her. The executioner acts. She dies. And then she doesn't. The dungeon shifts around what was left behind, and the verdict does not settle. Sojourn Saga is a retro-inspired, turn-based roguelite JRPG where you'll lead a band of heroes through an ever-shifting prison realm. Build your party, bond with evolving Foomy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sojourn Saga.

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  14. Fight For SurvivalThe depths of Carith are filled with deadly creatures that demand careful strategy to defeat. Command your party of six adventurers in tactical turn-based RPG combat where every action matters. Strike enemies with melee and ranged weapons Cast powerful spells to control the battlefield Protect vulnerable allies with support abilities Use your party’s strengths to overcom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crypts Of Carith.

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  15. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Hunt the Pale Gods is roguelike tactical deck-builder, hunt horrific monsters and use their powers against them. Add powerful cards to your deck, loot ancient curios that break the rules of the game and discover wild synergies. Nightmarish bosses wait to test you and your deck, with unique card rewards that stack the odds in your favour. You will need it. RUN DEFINING CARDS Once you defeat a power… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunt the Pale Gods.

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  16. Roguelite × Turn-Based Command RPGOver 600 skills. Countless combinations. A different challenge every run. Build your own strategy from randomly presented skills and equipment. Chain skills together, combine them with equipment, and decide how to spend your limited resources. What you get may be random—but how you use it is up to you. A roguelite turn-based command RPG packed with countless c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AXE DESCENT.

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  17. Wildborn Football Cup is a cinematic card-and-dice football strategy game where every attack becomes a tactical sequence. Shape moves from the player cards you are dealt, push through midfield, break the defensive line, and finish the chance before momentum turns against you. When the match reaches its most dramatic moments, a penalty duel or a captain decision can turn the game in an instant. C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildborn Football Cup.

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  18. Praktikos is a tactical roguelite card game where every position matters. The King of the Underworld has abandoned the Throne. Without a ruler, the Deadly Sins who live in the depths begin a fight for control of the realm. But in the Underworld, wars are not won by brute force alone. To claim the Throne, each sin must win Praktikos: an ancient game of cards, strategy, and board formations. In d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Praktikos.

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  19. DESCEND WHERE THE CITY DOES NOT WANT TO BE REMEMBEREDNoctiria is a horror roguelike deckbuilder set in a sick, filthy, decaying urban city, where every battle is a descent into something that should not exist. Choose your hero, build your deck, face corrupted creatures, and survive a night that seems like it will never end. Every card is a wound. Every choice is a sentence. Every run can bring y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noctiria.

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  20. Chronicle of Brimir: Mimir's Cave is a complete 100-floor pixel art deck-building roguelike where every decision matters. Choose from 5 distinct Magic Stones—each offering a unique playstyle—and navigate the Risk Flow system: advance into danger for greater rewards, or retreat to safety. With 138 cards, 112 monsters, 11 Allies, and full modding support, every run delivers deep strategy and endless… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicle of Brimir: Mimir's Cave.

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  21. The shutter clicks. The grid develops again. Fission Mirror Grid is a turn-based roguelike that merges grid tactics, deckbuilding, and facing puzzles. A mirror-smith forged a cursed mirror to hold his love; an archaeologist unearthed it centuries later; a photographer trapped his soul inside a film camera—four travelers meet inside the Mirror Grid, a labyrinth of stolen memories, and fight by d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fission Mirror Grid.

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  22. Condemned for eternity. Returned from the impossible. You were judged and sentenced to an endless punishment at the bottom of the Abyss. After centuries of torment, your cell opens without explanation. Your body reforms, and you become the only condemned soul ever to return alive. At the surface, your memory remains shattered. Yet one name survived the torture: Veyrath, the Eye of the Vault. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyssal Descent.

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  23.               Arcane Abyss is a full-fledged turn-based strategy roguelite where you hurl weapons onto the battlefield and wipe out hordes of monsters. Where will your weapon land? Where will the enemies move next? Which weapons are still embedded in the field? How will elemental effects reshape the terrain? Read the battlefield, line everything up, and unleash the perfect throw. TACTICAL CARDS… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Abyss.

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  24. Souls on the Line is a tactical roguelike deckbuilder where mystical Soul allies serve as both your weapons and your shields. YOUR LIFE IS ON THE LINEYou are on the run after stealing The Artifact from the school where you once studied and taught. That school is Beckford Academy, the kingdom’s elite school of magic, and also the home of cutting-edge magical research. They have created The Artifa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Souls on the Line.

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  25. Cards first. 96 cards across five elements. Each has unique symbol and number triggers. Draft them, fuse them, sacrifice them. Where you place them on the board affects how they interact — position matters as much as the card itself. Reshape your slot layout as your deck develops, or lock into a formation that stops working the moment the run changes shape. Then the dice. Roll to match symbol or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Krodha: A Tale of Vikram & Betaal.

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  26. 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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  27. Crystant is a top-down post-apocalyptic survival strategy game. You awaken as a “test subject” inside a mysterious facility buried deep underground. You will explore the unknown depths of the earth, using resources and strategy to overcome various mutated creatures. Each expedition is a completely new challenge. Random events, deadly traps, unknown areas, and risk-reward route choices all combine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystant.

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  28. ABOUT THIS GAME Blessed To Die is a tactical deck-building rogue-lite where every decision carries weight—and every life is expendable. Lead a struggling village on the edge of collapse. Recruit fighters, build your city, and send squads of three into dangerous, branching missions. In combat, you won’t react—you’ll predict. Assign actions, commit your strategy, and watch it unfold in simultaneous,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blessed To Die.

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  29. ASCENDERS: BEYOND THE PEAK is an exploration roguelite blending turn-based climbing and expedition management. Lead a team of alpinists sent to recover ancient artifacts from cursed peaks, prepare your expedition, evolve your climbers, master rope mechanics, and face H.P. Lovecraft-inspired threats hidden within the mountain's depths. Ice-covered walls, avalanches, crumbling rock faces, tox… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascenders: Beyond the Peak.

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  30. A turn-based roguelite RPG set in a mythic northern wilderness. Explore procedurally generated lands, battle eerie folkloric creatures, and craft powerful builds on your journey to the land of the dead. Experiment with diverse playstyles in a richly tactical, old-school inspired adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tuoni.

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  31. Lingyun Cards: Between the Clear and the Turbid — The Mist Has Risen. Your Turn to Play.Every expedition takes you into a brand-new spirit realm. Routes, enemy packs, and the perils and surprises along the branching paths are all reshuffled from scratch. You never know what you'll run into next, but as long as you still hold cards in hand, you always have what it takes to turn the tables. ✦ Mana … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lingyun Cards: Between the Clear and the Turbid.

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  32. ENTER THE TOWEROn your eighteenth birthday, you leave the safety of your small coastal village behind and join the Adventurers' Guild. At the edge of the village stands an enormous tower whose summit cannot be seen. Generations of adventurers have entered its depths in search of wealth, knowledge and answers. Now it is your turn. EVER BELOW is a turn-based party dungeon roguelite built around e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ever Below.

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  33. The castle never truly sleeps. Whenever the black moon rises, long-dead creatures awaken and the castle reshapes its halls, courtyards, and crypts. As a hunter entering forbidden ground, you must survive swarms of undead in a 45-degree isometric voxel world, claim the powers hidden within, and uncover the source of the endless night. Every run brings new routes, enemies, and upgrade choices. Dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Reborn.

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  34. Every Character Is a CardWhat would you write with "口" and "天"? In Tian Yu Su you never draw a finished spell — you draw radicals and strokes. Set them into the inkstone, compose a real Chinese character by hand, and let its meaning become an attack, a guard, a transformation or a chained verse. The same pieces can resolve into different characters, and a different character… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 天雨粟.

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  35. Renegades is a turn-based party card battler about five fugitives trying to cross a kingdom that has decided people like them should disappear. The Kingdom of Valdris has outlawed unsanctioned magic. The old orders have bent, the roads have gone dark, and the people who once held the frontier together are being hunted. Your party did not set out to save the world. They defected, survived, and kep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renegades.

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  36. Locate and descend into the pit and tear through endless waves of demons with three weapons at once! Rip open card packs, stack powerful items, and build overpowered loadouts as you fight deeper into the horde! Something ancient waits at the bottom... Sunderknight is a 3D action roguelite where every run ends in death, and every death makes you stronger. Ive somehow managed to develop this game o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunderknight.

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  37. Join our Discord! About the GameGame Background A girl clutching her pillow accidentally falls into a nightmarish world. Here, she encounters Mona, a mysterious girl who is also trapped—strikingly similar to her, yet wielding the power to control time and space. To her surprise, the soft pillow in her arms becomes both shield and weapon against the threats that lurk within. Facing the malice o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mona: The Endless Journey.

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  38. Veilwalkers is a dark, atmospheric roguelike deck builder where every card you play builds momentum — and every mistake could be your last. Lead a band of cursed heroes through shifting realms, mastering powerful cards, relics, and blessings in turn-based combat against eldritch horrors and corrupted foes. Strategize, adapt, and push forward into the unknown, one card at a time. Will you break the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veilwalkers.

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  39. ABOUT THIS GAMEBuenos Aires, 1925. The music still plays. The dead still dance. A mysterious zombie outbreak has consumed the city, turning historic neighborhoods, cafés, theaters, stations, and the streets of the arrabal into a nightmarish battlefield. In Tango Mortal, you fight your way through the apocalypse one card, one step, and one deadly tango at a time. Build your deck around the Spani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tango Mortal.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Dolven is a narrative-driven tactical RPG where combat fuses party-based skills with poker-style card combos and deckbuilding. In this dark fantasy world, you command a band of mercenaries against the Dungeon Master who rules each cursed dungeon. Battles unfold on a grid-based battlefield where positioning, timing, and strategy are as important as the hand of fate you hold. A First-of-Its-Ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dolven.

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  41. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    A turn-based RPG that is action-oriented but rewards a thoughtful approach. Explore a fantastic land populated by different animal tribes. Follow the main story or hunt for treasures in ancient ruins and mysterious dungeons. Develop your character and gain powerful equipment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Blades & Tails.

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  42. 1. About This GameThe Three Kingdoms are still at war—and now the Abyss has arrived. In the final days of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Jiao sacrifices countless souls to open the gates of the Abyss. Monstrous forces pour into the human world, overwhelming cities and consuming everything in their path. Former rivals must now stand together. Lead the heroes of the Three Kingdoms on a campaign to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warlords Gambit.

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  43. Forge Your Deck. Face the Darkness. Write Your Tale.Melovar's Tale is a deeply strategic roguelike deckbuilder inspired by the greats of the genre such as StS. Set in the dark fantasy world of Eodolas, you'll build powerful decks, discover legendary relics, and carve your path through a world consumed by shadow and flame. ⚔️ 300+ Unique CardsEvery card features deliberate mechanical design. From… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melovar's Tale.

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  44. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Ver.1.1.200-  This version doesn't support game saving yet.- Images of some artifacts have not yet been completed.- Ranking system is not working yet.- You can only play Act1 yet. After the official release, you will be able to meet after Acts. - Hello! We’re Elementail's dev team! We’re thrilled to finally meet you here— and incredibly grateful you’ve taken the time to check out our game. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ELEMENTAIL.

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  45. When a hero dies, their deck dies with themA card-driven roguelike of body horror, in the lineage of Slay the Spire and Darkest Dungeon. Lead a party of broken souls down through three acts of a world that devours itself — from the first descent into the Catacombs and deeper still into the Sanctuary of Flesh, where something vast and starving waits in the dark. Build your deck. Hold your party … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Borrowed Flesh.

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  46. About Across the Dungeon Only strategy, synergy, and your sharp intellect will keep you alive. [Across the Dungeon] is a dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder that pushes strategic planning and meaningful choices to their absolute limit. Fight your way through 5 brutal stages to reach the 6th and final stage, where the Demon Lord awaits in the deepest depths. In a unforgiving journey where a singl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Across the Dark.

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  47. Alice in Blue is a deckbuilding roguelike strategy game where you manipulate a roulette wheel to battle your enemies. Place attacks, defenses, and special effects onto the wheel, then spin it to reposition them and unleash carefully planned combinations. Build a formidable deck, discover powerful synergies, and forge your own strategy against the dangers of the dream world. Unique Roulette Co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in BLUE.

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  48. It doesn't die when it dies. Coilbound is a dark fantasy roguelike about reading your enemies before you fight them. You descend a single coiling tunnel into the dark, and at every step the dungeon offers you two cards — one to the left, one to the right. Attack, or slip past. That single choice, made turn after turn, is the whole game. Every enemy is a puzzle of traitsEach foe is a card tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coilbound.

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  49. Feed the Furnace. Face what follows. Ember Covenant is a single-player dark-fantasy roguelike deckbuilder built around a dangerous bargain: the cards you sacrifice can strengthen both sides of the battle. Burn a card to remove it from the current fight, gain Ember, and raise the Heat. Spend that power on your next play, build Ward, or press an advantage before the enemy turns the Furnace against … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember Covenant.

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  50. RUINSENDDescend into the Underhold. Recover what was lost. Make it back alive. RUINSEND is a first-person extraction dungeon crawler set beneath the abandoned frontier settlement of Hollowreach. A generation ago, every expedition into the ancient Underhold disappeared. The settlement fell silent, its people scattered and its history was buried beneath the earth. Now, you are the first adventure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RuinsEnd.

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