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Looking for games like Essenterra? Here are top tactical city builder recommendations with a economy, medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown, Kingdom Ascension or Warlords.

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  1. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 262 reviews

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

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  2. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Step into the role of a lord, starting from scratch to build your kingdom. Gather resources, construct buildings, recruit troops, explore, and embark on adventures to continuously expand your territory and defend your homeland. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Ascension.

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  3. ⚔️ You Are the WarlordWarlords is a diorama sized FPS RTS hybrid where there is no traditional RTS camera in the sky. You are physically on the battlefield, playing as a godlike commander overlooking the war at your feet. Move freely across the world in first person while armies, settlements, wildlife and rival Warlords happen below. Run to vantage points, teleport across the map, scout enemy ter… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warlords.

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  4. Plebs is a casual base building real-time-strategy game that places you in an unexplored land ripe for expansion and conquest. Set in a time of ancient Nations, you are tasked with harvesting resources, crafting tools and weapons, feeding your Plebs, and training an army to defend against and conquer your enemies. You begin with a small settlement and a limited pool of resources, but with careful… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plebs.

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

    Giantfall is a minimalist medieval kingdom builder / Tower defence real time strategy game. It involves you creating a kingdom and defending it against marauding Giants and Giant creatures. Build, Survive, Fight, Determine what is causing the mutations and destroy it. Buildings/Towns Design and build towns and villages to generate food, wealth and above all defence. Grow crops, create lumberyard… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Giantfall.

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  6. Every bubble holds a reward—and a new threat.Bubblecore: Survivors is an endless single-player tower defense roguelite where you decide when the next attack begins. A mysterious world of resource-filled bubbles surrounds the Citadel. Pop one to instantly claim wood, stone, food, ether, or another valuable reward. But beware: every bubble also releases a group of monsters that immediately advances… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bubblecore: Survivors.

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  7. You are the Chosen Spirit Medium, fallen into a world ruled by the fantastical Dino Beasts. On an exploratory path fraught with unknown perils and mortal dangers, you shall battle ferocious aberrant creatures, unravel ancient technologies, collect relics and resources, craft advanced tools, and build your homeland. Upgrade diverse abilities, vanquish prehistoric behemoths, and embark on a grand ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dino Epoch: Fantasy Tale.

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  8. Before there was an Icon, there was a fall. Icon: Voidfall is a story-driven real-time strategy game set centuries before the events of Icon. Step into the role of Arafel, The Dark (an ancient malignant intelligence beyond reality with an insatiable hunger for creation itself). Through corruption, manipulation, and conquest, you will spread your influence across the world of Atrum, twisting its p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Icon: Voidfall.

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  9. Tribes is a real-time strategy game where survival means outsmarting, outgrowing, and out-fighting every other tribe on the island. Can you rise from humble beginnings to build the strongest army, or will your people be wiped out by rival clans? Start with just a small group of villagers. Gather resources, construct buildings, and train warriors as you grow your settlement into a thriving, battle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tribes.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Folklands is a grid-based, relaxing settlement builder with simulated citizens. Grow your settlement from humble beginnings to a bustling town. Harvest resources, manage food supply and make sure your folks are happy, employed and safe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folklands.

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  11. 11%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    18% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Kingdoms Rise and Fall An engrossing real-time strategy game with grand strategy elements that embarks players on an epic journey through various historical eras and beyond. This sprawling game offers an in-depth experience that spans various historical eras, from the distant past to the far future. In Kingdoms Rise and Fall there are: Over 200 military units operating on t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdoms Rise and Fall.

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  12. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 5,530 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    In the RTS-game “Diplomacy is Not an Option” you will become a medieval feudal lord in a midlife crisis. Due to your position you must constantly make hundreds of decisions a day related with city management and economic development. You are tired of this monotonous and, so it seems, meaningless existence. But things are about to change: hordes of bloodlusted enemies, swarms of scary monsters and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diplomacy is Not an Option.

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  13. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    74% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Conqueror 940 AD, a casual turn-based medieval town-builder where your decisions matter. As an ousted prince you stumble upon empty land to build a kingdom from. How you fare and what you do with your rising power is up to you. Build, research, plan, do battle, and maybe even fall in love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conqueror 940 AD.

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  14. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Dungeon Explorers 2 - Early AccessA Journey of Strategy, Romance, and Adventure! In a world shrouded in supernatural darkness, where the war between Chaos and the gods has left eternal scars, a young warrior embarks on his crusade against Chaos itself. Immerse yourself in a high-fantasy RPG that blends first-person dungeon exploration, intense tactical battles, and faction management. Forge allia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Explorers 2.

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  15. Explore a shattered world, discover fantastic creatures, tame them and summon their powers. Become the Apex PredatorA dragon is NOT the most powerful being in the world of Eldrem, but you WILL  be.  Unlike other creature collectors, where the creatures fight independently, the fantastic beasts of Eldrem give your character their power. Every spell you cast comes from your currently summoned cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldrem: Kingdoms.

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  16. Step into the strange, yet nostalgic world of MonCraft 199X— a retro-inspired sandbox adventure. The game is set in an alternate reality where the "Y2Katastrophe" destroyed civilization. You'll explore vast nature, abandoned cities, underground facilities, and bizarre landmarks swallowed by corruption, mystery, and monsters. Forage supplies, craft tools, build shelters, tame creatures, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MonCraft 199X.

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  17. Awaken as a fledgling mage in Elyndorh — a mystical land of magic and strategy, where survival depends on cunning, skill, and mastery of arcane forces. Alone at first, you must gather resources, unlock abilities, and command armies to thrive in a world full of danger, rival mages, and mythical creatures. Every choice matters — from which resources you harvest to how you deploy your units in battle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elyndorh.

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  18. PROJECT ORCLive the life of an Orc in a brutal world of war, survival, and tribal conquest. Project Orc is a brutal open-world survival RPG where you rise through the ranks of your clan to become the War-Chief. Gather resources, craft powerful gear, build your clan stronghold, and conquer a savage world filled with rival tribes, dangerous creatures, and ancient secrets. EXPLORE A SAVAGE WORL… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project: Orc.

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  19. A homage to classic real-time strategy games. Gather resources, build an empire, and command powerful armies to conquer the world. Lead six unique tribes, expand your territory, and engage in epic battles with hundreds of units on screen. Dominate in 18 missions and procedurally generated maps! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settle and Battle: New Empires.

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  20. Build an empire, founding its villages and cities. Every kingdom started with a single bonfire, and RAEV allows you to create your own thriving civilization across a sprawling continent. Craft interwoven cityscapes, inspire your people, and build a kingdom to forge your path to greatness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores.

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  21. Dive into the very essence of survival and human ingenuity with Aerotopia, a unique survival game that melds magic and technology in an open, corrupted, and ever-evolving world. Begin your journey in the Stone Age and carve a path through the ages, advancing technologically to build massive automated factories and take on the ultimate challenge of resource creation and management.Character Custo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aerotopia Old Sky.

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  22. Explore the world of A Modest Legacy, where you must fight to create your kingdom while taking down your enemies. A Modest Legacy is a real time strategy, roguelite, single-player game where you must work to grow your cities, outposts, and armies, all while keeping your population fed and ready for war. Create your kingdom by constructing buildings, researching technology, and managing your re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Modest Legacy.

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  23. The game action takes place in a medieval fantasy setting. The players get to develop their starting town with resources collected from the nearby lands, to raise increasingly powerful armies which they use to advance their conquest. Starting conditions The player begins as a lord of a small castle on a remote island. With the help of a few poorly armed fighting men, or by itself, it battles ban… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of the Shattered Kingdom.

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  24. PUZKIN: Magnetic Odyssey invites players to explore a vibrant, magical world where magnetic energy sustains the balance of nature and creatures called Puzzies. Players, embodying chosen children, are transported to this mysterious realm to restore its harmony through epic adventures, collaborative construction, and immersive quests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzkin: Magnetic Odyssey.

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  25. In this fantastical medieval world, the world is divided into two major camps, a battle between justice and evil. Which side would you choose? Pixel Medieval Unique units such as knights and orcs, buildings with special functions, equipment with powerful abilities, cute pixel style, and rich content. Interesting game format Recruiting soldiers can provide immediate combat power, buildings can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 迷你王国战争 Mini Kingdom Wars.

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  26. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    89% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Survive the Collapse of Civilization The Bronze Age is ending. Kingdoms fall, trade routes vanish, and the world you knew is breaking apart. Lead a small group of survivors across a collapsing world where every decision matters, and survival is never guaranteed. A Story-Driven RTS Journey Follow a narrative campaign centered on a cast of evolving characters, shaped by the collapse unfolding around… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TFC2: The Fertile Crescent 2 - Collapse of The Bronze Age.

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  27. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Powers divide the continent, growing in power and wealth, city-states rise to prominence through mastery of commerce and trade. These mighty merchant republics rise above their peers from Tripoli to Granada and from Novgorod to Genoa. You are the leader of one of these republics and you will shape the history of one such city-state, bringing it to glory and power - or watch it disappear into the c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City States: Medieval.

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  28. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Monster Alchemy is a Monster Collector RPG where instead of catching monsters, you create them using alchemy. Create unique creatures, use them to gather rare resources, and fuse them into even more powerful beings! This RPG combines classic exploration with a deep crafting system where your monsters are your ultimate tool for looting, combat, and discovery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Alchemy.

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  29. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

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

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  30. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 98 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 6 reviews

    Adventure game with strategy and management elements in a medieval fantasy setting - drawing inspiration from classics such as Warcraft 3 and The Settlers. Embark on quests, hunt down treasures, and manage your resources as you build, battle, cast magic, and brew potions to bring order to the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unexpected Quest.

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  31. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    70% User Score Based on 300 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 2 reviews

    [Media 2206358] >>>GET IT NOW on STEAM!<<< Assume control as the Insectoid Hive mind. Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined underworld riddled with dangers and lost civilization. Can you reach... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hive.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Legacy is a single player fantasy RPG. Inspired by games like Fable, Stronghold, Sims 4 and Civilization, Legacy puts you in the middle of the kingdom you are building. You will need to gather resources, build a great many different structures and research new technologies if your kingdom is to prosper.  You cannot control other NPCs, however you can assign them jobs and give them orders and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legacy.

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  33. ️ Plan of Tactics A Multi-Genre Online Game (MGOG) — blending RTS, MOBA, and RPG into one evolving tactical experience. → Download free. Pay in-game to play. No ads (for now). What Is This? Plan of Tactics is a genre-defying MGOG — Multi-Genre Online Game — developed by Animation Elevated. It fuses: ⚔️ Real-Time Strategy – Three distinct factions with unique abilities and units … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plan of Tactics.

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  34. Overseas Wars is a real-time strategy game in which you’ll build and defend your base before setting out to conquer a fantasy universe where galleons, pirates, and feathered chieftains coexist. Through a story-driven campaign, you’ll discover the stories of characters in a new bustling world. You can also enjoy custom games to build and command powerful armies or perfect your combat tactics. Whet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overseas Wars.

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  35. The Fifth Sun is dying. Enter a cooperative survival world inspired by Mesoamerican mythology. Hunt, gather, build, and grow powerful enough to confront the creatures and forgotten gods that stand between humanity and the next dawn. Play alone or bring friends into a hostile wilderness where every expedition serves a larger purpose: strengthen your settlement, survive the turning calendar, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fifth Sun: New Fire.

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  36. A world shaped by your imaginationWelcome to Wilds - Night Zookeeper, a multiplayer adventure where the creatures, stories, and chaos are created by you! Create completely original creatures using unique drawing and creation systems, then watch them become living, playable companions in a world of fast-paced multiplayer games, strange discoveries, and fantastic stories where anything can happen. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wilds - Night Zookeeper.

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  37. YOU ARE NOT THE HERO. YOU ARE THEIR GOD.Absolute Territory: Duels of the Gods is a free-to-play anime collectible card battler where rival deities settle their disputes using the Followers they command. Recruit warriors, monsters, misfits, and miracles from Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Post-Apocalyptic realms. Combine Followers with powerful spells, build multiple decks, and discover new strategies acros… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absolute Territory: Duels of the Gods.

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  38. BUILD YOUR GALACTIC DOMINION Enter the persistent galaxy of SolPlex Dominion, a large scale sci-fi strategy MMO where every decision shapes the future of your empire. Expand across multiple colonies, manage complex industrial production chains, forge powerful alliances and wage war against rival commanders in an ever evolving galactic battlefield. Build your economy, command advanced military fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SolPlex: Dominion.

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

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  40. Rulers of Cospaia brings the charm of a medieval board game to life in a vivid, fully interactive digital world. Played on a hex-based map inspired by classic tabletop design, the game challenges you to develop your city, manage resources, and outsmart your rivals in fast-paced strategic matches. Easy to learn yet rich in tactical depth, Rulers of Cospaia blends city-building, resource management… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rulers of Cospaia.

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  41. Defender of the Realm — An Indie Wave-Based Survival Adventure Game Defensor del Reyno is an indie wave-based defense game with exploration, resource gathering, and narrative progression. You control the Defender of the Realm, a warrior who must protect the castle as the world cycles thru two seasons—autumn and winter—with day-and-night cycles that change the difficulty and atmosphere. As th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defender of the Kingdom.

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  42. Peasant Simulator is an open-ended medieval sandbox. How will you survive and thrive? As serf or leige, smith, trade, farm, build, or conquer your way to fortune, glory, and a prospering medieval kingdom. Venture forth from forest or town, collecting or earning resources and securing for yourself a lodging to call home. From there, improve your constructions, equipment, and weaponry - graduall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peasant Simulator.

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  43. POTION &amp; FORTUNE places you in the life of a small dwarf alchemist running a dangerous shop in a medieval town filled with villagers, merchants, and knights. The world may seem quiet… but it is never truly safe. Customers come and go, each with their own needs, secrets, and intentions. Some are honest. Some are desperate. And some… should never be helped. Every potion you craft, every deal y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potion & Fortune.

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    Everlords is a strategy game where you don’t just play on the battlefield—you create it. Shape the land itself, place vital resources, and fortify your base as you fight to reclaim the Ashen Lands. Every decision lays the groundwork for your triumph—or your downfall. No two runs are ever the same. Harness the powers of demi-gods to bend the world to your will: sculpt terrain, carve choke points, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everlords.

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  45. Colossal Citadels is a hardcore strategy roguelike, where you expand your settlement into an uncharted continent in The Infinite Ocean. Every worker is a link in a huge chain of survival, each one capable of becoming a hero and changing your whole empire. Take turns, expanding into the lands no one has ever seen before. Find a balance between exploring new resource types (from rare minerals to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colossal Citadels.

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  46. DEMOCurrently, our game is in Demo, offering just a preview of what's to come! For now, you can dive into multiplayer mode and face off against other MASTERS of Gelecard in strategic battles. We are working hard to align the codes - or rather, the cosmos - to bring you the full game experience. In the meantime, have fun learning the mechanics, testing strategies, and discovering the potential o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gelecard: Guerreiros Gelatinosos.

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  47. Synergy Land is an Action RPG game that integrates MOBA mechanics into a player-driven world that allows players real ownership of digital game assets, set in a fantasy world divided into four ecosystems: earth, water, fire and ice. The player will take on the role of a hero, exploring dungeons and undertaking a great adventure against very powerful creatures. ​Inspired by popular games, such as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realms of Alurya.

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  48. Collect Mokitons in this city management game, where tamers and their monsters unite in battle, evolve and bond together in their unique town. Design neighborhoods, unlock stories and grow a feel-good world where every connection matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tamer Town.

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  49. Take over your missing grandfather's workshop and embark on a journey of forging, exploration, and discovery in a vibrant, stylized medieval fantasy world. In Heat 'n Hit, you have complete freedom: relax by fulfilling customer requests, explore new cities in search of rare materials, or work with the guild to help heroes on their adventures. What will you do? It's up to you! Start by forging… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heat 'n Hit: The Blacksmith Simulator.

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  50. Your camp lies in ruins, and dark portals have begun tearing through the world — unleashing skeletal hordes, goblin raiders, and ancient undead into the land. No one knows where they came from. No one knows how to stop them. To survive, you must gather resources, build your shelter, forge uneasy alliances, and descend into cursed dungeons to uncover the truth behind the portals — and find a way … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss Born.

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