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Looking for games like Expect The Unexpected? Here are top survival role playing recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Crowntakers, Dead Age or Dead Age 2.

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  1. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 412 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Crowntakers combines turn-based strategy with RPG elements and takes you at the behest of the crown into a medieval fantasy world full of challenging encounters and epic adventures. With its randomly generated world, Crowntakers offers a varied gaming experience every time you set out to fight evil. As a hero on a mission, you’ll have to assemble a group of brave mercenaries to take on cruel enemi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crowntakers.

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  3. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 794 reviews

    The successful indie survival RPG "Dead Age" (84% very positive) is back with a vengeance! No other game offers this mix of role-playing, rogue-like, fast-paced turn-based combat and survival all in one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Age 2.

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  5. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    73% User Score Based on 496 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

    Quest of Dungeons is a turn based dungeon crawler game featuring a good old 16-bit retro artistic look. By playing as either a Warrior, Wizard, Assassin or Shaman you have to traverse dungeons, defeat enemies and loot everything you can in order to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest of Dungeons.

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  6. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 560 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 13 reviews

    Regalia: Of Men And Monarchs is a tactical RPG set in a cheerful fantasy world full of weirdness and wonder. Assemble your party, go adventuring, manage your kingdom, make new friends, and defeat your opponents in challenging turn-based combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs.

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  8. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 883 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 9 reviews

    卡牌与RPG结合的无尽地牢探险之旅!最早融合Roguelike与卡牌的游戏之一。多达14种职业,真人配音+纸娃娃系统,完善的卡牌设计,各类魔物与随机事件等你体验! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Slayers.

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  9. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 21,610 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 13 reviews

    For The King is a turn based roguelike, RPG that can be played solo or cooperatively online and features strategic adventuring, turn based combat, and persistent choices. Players must survive cunning enemies and creatures, wicked weather and brutal traps in their quest to solve the mysterious death of the king and bring order to the land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For The King.

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  10. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    76% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 10 reviews

    Battle creatures, collect loot, master magic, and build your very own Wizard Tower sanctuary in this rogue-like, dungeon-crawling RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Wizards.

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  11. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 1,030 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    "Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest is a fantasy roleplaying game, in which you play the role of a druid who has just been reincarnated. Who are you? How did you die? Your mind is foggy. You only know you are here for a reason. The forest called you here because it needs you. The world of Druidstone is a vast procedurally generated forest where you explore ancient ruins, battle monsters … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest.

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  12. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,022 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 14 reviews

    CrownTrick is a procedurally generated maze game with Roguelike gameplay and hand drawn art style. Take up the unbelievable crown and start your underground adventure with the power... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown Trick.

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  13. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 3,401 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 15 reviews

    An epic roguelike / lite that combines the best elements of deckbuilding, tactical combat and strategic decision-making. Lead and manage heroes on gruelling missions. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Unravel curses laid upon the lands and defeat the ultimate evil at the heart of it all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gordian Quest.

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  14. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    73% User Score Based on 259 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend clashes with cosmic horror. Recruit a company of up to three mortal heroes and guide them in spirit on a desperate journey from Albion to Jerusalem. Explore a richly-imagined medieval setting on the brink of apocalypse. Trade with merchants, improve your heroes and unearth ancient relics. Search for the lost fragments of y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hand of Merlin.

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  15. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    76% User Score Based on 445 reviews

    Solitairica takes RPG combat and challenging roguelike progression to a fresh new place—the world of solitaire! Using a variety of magical items and powerful spells, battle your way through a horde of ever-changing enemies and defeat the horrible Emperor Stuck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solitairica.

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  16. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 1,100 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 3 reviews

    The Iron Oath is a turn-based tactical RPG that is set in a dark fantasy world. Recruit, manage, and embark on missions with a roster of adventurers, testing the limits of their mortality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Iron Oath.

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  17. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 2,856 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Star Renegades is a strategy RPG about outsmarting AI-driven adversaries, forging friendships, and toppling galactic empires spanning over multiple generations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Renegades.

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  18. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    57% User Score Based on 1,690 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 15 reviews

    What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder. Play as a warrior, mage or hunter and customize your characte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackguards.

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  19. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    66% User Score Based on 672 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    Legends of Eisenwald is an original mix of RPG and strategy. Gather your troops and embark on a dangerous journey to carve your name into the legends of the grim lands of Eisenwald where all the supernatural superstitions of medieval times are found to be true. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Eisenwald.

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  20. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,056 reviews

    Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urtuk: The Desolation.

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  21. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    Lead your team of Gladiators in turn-based arena battles, recruiting, training, and sometimes sacrificing them for glory. But remember, your Gladiators are mortal - If they fall in battle, they are lost forever... though their legacy will live on.As a noble heir, you'll manage your city by unlocking, constructing, and upgrading buildings that provide new services and mechanics to aid you on your b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodgrounds.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 329 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

    "Warbanners" is a turn-based, tactical strategy game with role-playing elements. Managing a squad of mercenaries, the player will experience the story campaign's 42 missions, with the ultimate goal of solidifying their place in the ancient legends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warbanners.

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  23. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    68% User Score Based on 271 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

    Dungelot: Shattered Lands is a Minesweeper-esque roguelike, packed with gurgling enemies, wicked mushrooms, angry totems, and a quite insane zombie cow. What what, Dungelot? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungelot: Shattered Lands.

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  24. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 2,412 reviews
    Critic Score 8%Based on 2 reviews

    RPG with 3d graphics, real time combat and deep and mature story with real time combat with time manipulation, tactical and challenging battles, seven diverse classes to choose for 4-man party, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of Time.

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  26. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 5,590 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 17 reviews

    King Arthur: Knights Tale mixes an XCOM-style turn-based battle system with traditional RPG mechanics, including character development, choices that impact the direction of your campaign, and upgrading your home base of Camelot. The story follows Sir Mordred, who travels with a band of knights across Avalon in search of King Arthur. This is already an interesting twist on the classic legend, as S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Arthur: Knight's Tale.

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  27. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 3,927 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 13 reviews

    Book of Demons is a deck-building hack and slash adventure, with a dark theme reminiscent of classics of the PC ARPG genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Book of Demons.

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  28. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 4,696 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 40 reviews

    Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the console genre-greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world. Show more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Chasers: Nightwar.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 306 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Asura is an Action Rogue-like set in a fantasy world inspired by the richness of Indian mythology. It features a unique procedural skill tree which changes on every play-through. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asura.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,143 reviews

    Prevent demon’s horde from unleashing hell on this world in this dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler. Fight fire with fire, make a deal with the Devil and choose which demon to worship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellslave.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 1,144 reviews

    Braveland is the first book of our turn-based game series inspired by old-school strategies with hexagonal battlefield. You will start as a humble warrior's son whose village was cruelly raided and will end as talented commander of your army.FeaturesTurn-based battles in old-school style.Command your troops and defeat enemies in hand to hand battles.26 various warriors and creatures from arche… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Braveland.

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  32. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,650 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 13 reviews

    In a grim dystopian future, where mankind has scattered across the galaxy and the human society has split into two distinct classes, you are a poor stateless outcast forced to live off scraps from derelict alien stations and ships in the outer space. A fabled alien derelict ship somewhere within the Deep Sky sector of space is your voucher for a citizenship and a promise of cozy life on a hospitab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Sky Derelicts.

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  34. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    67% User Score Based on 464 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 1 reviews

    The Galactic Union's job for you is clear: research the alien wildlife -- for science! However, in this case, researching may include lasers, explosions, hungry aliens, space sushi, and other similarly delicious-or-terrifying hazards. In-between missions, use scrap metal you've collected to upgrade your stats. Whether you survive or die, you'll come away better than you started. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered Planet.

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  35. 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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  36. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    54% User Score Based on 494 reviews
    Critic Score 44%Based on 8 reviews

    Includes: Base game Dungeon Rushers - Soundtrack and wallpapers Dungeon Rushers - Tang Dynasty Skins Pack Dungeon Rushers - Veterans Skins Pack Dungeon Rushers - Veterans Skins Pack Features: The game Soundtrack 10 wallpapers 20 exclusive skins (pack veterans + pack Dark Crusaders) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Rushers.

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  37. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 1,404 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 11 reviews

    Adventure into the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy RPG set in the 1930s great desert wilderness. Outwit your enemies in daring turn-based combat, raid occult tombs and make tough choices in a procedurally generated grand pulp expedition! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathway.

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  39. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 2,118 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 13 reviews

    Command legendary heroes to reshape a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless war, and a secret search for arcane power. The ancient artifacts and powerful weapons you discover will empower your cast of 30 playable characters as they form bonds and battle their way into legend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Deity.

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  40. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 2,822 reviews
    Critic Score 38%Based on 3 reviews

    Turn based strategy meets action RPG in this dungeon crawling looter. Venture forth alone or with friends through online co-op. Conquer as a single champion or with a party of up to 6. Master deep and satisfying, tactical combat. Recover the Stolen Realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stolen Realm.

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  42. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,175 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 9 reviews

    Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro sci-fi strategy RPG with a unique blend of base building, exploration and deep tactical JRPG style combat system with capital starships and their idiosyncratic officers, all captured in stunningly beautiful modernized pixel graphics. In Halcyon 6, an unknown alien force is carving a path of destruction towards Earth and you, as the Commander of an immensely… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halcyon 6 Starbase Commander.

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  43. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 2,921 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

    Dead State is a compelling, high-tension survival RPG set in central Texas at the collapse of civilization and the dawn of the undead apocalypse. As society is beginning to fall apart, the player must organize a group of survivors together, fortify a shelter, scout for food and supplies, negotiate with or defend against other factions, and maintain order inside the shelter as humanity teeters on t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead State: Reanimated.

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  44. 28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    28% User Score Based on 129 reviews

    Skilltree Saga is the first Rogue-like RPG in Aventuria - the world of The Dark Eye. Choose your race as human, elf or dwarf and battle your random generated opponents in up to 100 deep stages with numerous skill, which you can advance and enhance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skilltree Saga.

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  45. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,270 reviews

    "StarCrawlers is a modern take on a classic cRPG dungeon crawler set in a gritty spacepunk universe. Build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conduct corporate espionage." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StarCrawlers.

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  46. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    92% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions. More of a fully fledged Tactical RPG battle than a puzzle game! Crawl Tactics is not a puzzle-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crawl Tactics.

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  47. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    83% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    The Storm Guard is a turn-based tactical game in a fantasy setting. Wildings, undead and even greater horrors from the north have crossed the borders and are now invading the realm of men causing death and destruction. You assume the role of the Lord Commander and have to manage this conflict. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Storm Guard: Darkness is Coming.

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  48. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 408 reviews

    Home Behind 2 is a Roguelike RPG which takes place in Scaria, a country engulfed in a civil war for 10 years. Lead a patchwork group of revolutionary fighters into the depths of the government's territory as you struggle to overthrow a brutal authoritarian regime! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Behind 2.

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  49. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 974 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 10 reviews

    Become the commander of one of the extraordinary factions of Warhammer Age of Sigmar - a dark-fantasy universe where immortal knights ride heavenly stardrakes to eradicate Death across a multitude of realms. This is Storm Ground, a world of legends, heroes, hellish creatures and fearsome battles. Lead your highly-customisable force in this dynamic and spectacular skirmish turn-based strategy game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground.

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  50. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 672 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Dark Quest 2 is a turn based RPG inspired by legendary board game Hero Quest. The game features a party based system where you control a group of heroes, an isometric hand-drawn art style, dice based mechanics for all computations - (it rolls dice to determine an outcome) and much more. Each map is designed to take you through an adventure that will test your party's strength, courage and sanit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Quest 2.

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