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Games like Gods Must Work

Looking for games like Gods Must Work? Here are top tactical city builder recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Planetiles, Reus 2 or Ascendant Realms.

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  1. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    77% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Dive into Planetiles, where strategy and creativity converge. Build and transform barren planets into flourishing worlds. Outwit natural disasters, develop vibrant habitats, and navigate complex challenges. Embrace a boardgame-like depth with thoughtful If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetiles.

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  2. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,638 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    Shape humanity with the power of the gods in Reus 2. Choose your giants, combine natural elements, and manipulate fate to guide the path of civilization. The choices are yours, and so are the consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reus 2.

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  3. JOURNEY THROUGH THE AGES TO ASCEND YOUR EMPIRE Build a nation from nothing into a thriving empire. Grow your economy, manage resources, and secure prosperity. Raise a powerful army, expand your borders, and crush your enemies. Lead your realm to victory and carve your legacy into history. MASTER WAR ACROSS ERAS From tactical skirmishes to massive sieges, adapt your strategy to the evolvi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascendant Realms.

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  4. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    87% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    CONCEIT: Neongarten is a minimalist cyberpunk citybuilder where you build from the ground up! Find synergies between buildings to maximize their taxes, pit mega-corps against idealistic hackers, and place toxic waste dumps on top of coffee shops. Chill out to lo-fi tunes while you grow your city block one cube at a time. This full game has been released! More buildings, new factions, Creative mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neongarten.

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  5. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    DISCORD About the Game Craft. Relax. Repeat. A cozy puzzle-builder where every tile breathes life.Build a living mosaic — where settlers chat, animals play, and your choices ripple across a world that feels alive. No battles, no stress… just endless zen creativity. Until your kingdom sings… or crumbles. Then rebuild, better. Puzzle Meets Playground Like meditative construction set for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harmonis: the hand-made kingdoms.

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  6. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Inspired by classic god games, survival city-builders and roguelike deck-builders, in These Doomed Isles you'll craft your deck of cards to raise islands from the sea, build settlements for your followers and keep them alive as famine threatens, forests burn and raiders loom on the horizon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to These Doomed Isles.

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  7. Blossaria is a puzzle-based city builder where you create a growing world on a hex grid. Rotate and place landscape shapes to find the perfect fit. Fulfill village needs, expand your map, and unlock beautiful landmarks. A meditative, relaxing experience at your own pace. KEY FEATURES Puzzle-Based City Building: A unique blend of city-builder creativity and spatial puzzle strategy. Construct y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blossaria.

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  8. Role playing game set in the modern-day. Battle Robots with other kids in the city. Battle monsters in turn-based combat outside of real-time bot battles. Manage items, currency and trade with other kids to upgrade your robot. Trade/Collect Baseball cards, play a board game, and a shooter minigame. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Summer.

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  9. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,505 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block shape your realm, leading your path to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drop Duchy.

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  10. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    81% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    A quirky combination of roguelite and city builder mixed into one! Sitting atop a vast network of mystical caves is your little gnome village. Send out your team of gnomes on rogue-lite runs to bring back resources so you can expand your tiny kingdom. As you grow your village, you’ll unlock new abilities, uncover new biomes, and take on bizarre creatures and extraordinary vegetation lurking underg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EcoGnomix.

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  11. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Flocking Hell is a turn-based strategy roguelite where you defend your pasture from demon legions. It blends calm exploration with auto-battler combat, offering a mix of easy-to-learn mechanics and deep strategy. It also has a lot of sheep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flocking Hell.

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  12. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 888 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    Deck of Haunts invites you to become a malevolent Haunted House. Lure humans into your cursed halls, manipulate their fears, and drain their essence to grow your power. Use strategy to build your mansion and expand your dark influence, turning your home into a terrifying, inescapable nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deck of Haunts.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 472 reviews

    An ecosystem City Builder in a unique world. Build your settlement, manage your workers and optimize your resources. Analyzing your environment, spreading new plants, and harvesting them are key to prosperity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Synergy.

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  14. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 418 reviews

    Preserve is a puzzle nature-building game that takes players on a journey into a harmonious ecosystem. The objective is to foster and sustain a thriving and diverse biomes, where each component coexists in a symbiotic harmony. By utilizing strategic thinking and a keen eye for balance, players are granted the power to position a wide array of plants and animals, curating an environment that caters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Preserve.

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  15. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    50% User Score Based on 255 reviews

    How do you balance -- and indeed encourage -- a war between factions without letting either side obliterate the other? How do you rule over gods, creatures, and men who refuse to obey you? How do you build a landscape of villages when bandits and mythology are conspiring to tear it down? Skyward Collapse places you into the role of The Creator, and frees you to tackle these problems your own way. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyward Collapse.

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  16. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 478 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Terraform, strategize, and construct a Martian colony in this retro-inspired turn-based city builder. Create a comfortable living for your citizens, research alien artifacts, and uncover the secrets of the Red Planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farlanders.

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  17. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    ** **"Fortunately, you’re god! Or at least, you’re basically god. I doubt the Mims can tell the difference. This means that on top of being in charge of RTS-like defense and expansion,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mims Beginning.

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  18. Cosmic Outpost is a turn-based strategy game where you build an outpost on a new planet. As pioneers, you will construct an outpost while defending against enemies. Gather enough materials to build a spaceship to explore new worlds and expand humanity's frontiers!Turn-basedGameplay unfolds in turns. Each turn, you'll make strategic decisions to build and upgrade your outpost, manage resources, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Outpost.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    The ocean is dying. Coral reefs are vanishing and ecosystems are breaking down. By the power of the mysterious reef heart you must restore balance, using the ocean floor itself as the foundation to build vibrant havens for sealife. Craft lures to entice different species to your reef and use their natural abilities to overcome underwater hazards. Experience Thalassa’s journey in campaign mode, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Below.

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  21. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Cloudscrapers is a minimalist strategy game with a relaxing atmosphere. Build your tower, manage resources, unlock new tools, and uncover the secrets hidden in the sky. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloudscrapers.

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  22. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 386 reviews

    Nordhold: Origins is a tower defense game designed for strategy enthusiasts seeking high replayability with endless combinations. Immerse yourself in managing a medieval Nordic village while enjoying deep tactical gameplay that's accessible yet challenging. 20 Waves of ChallengesExperience a unique version of Nordhold with 20 waves of relentless enemies. Build, strategize, and defend Nordhold thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nordhold: Origins.

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  23. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 9,076 reviews
    Critic Score 42%Based on 2 reviews

    The Universim aims to revive the glory days of the god-game genre and bring it into the next generation with fresh ideas and ambitious gameplay. With the powers of a god, you are unleashed upon the universe to begin forging your galactic empire in the stars. From dust to the cosmos beyond, your civilization will rise through the ages under your guidance. Yet this is not the same static world you m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Universim.

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  24. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Not all heroes are born, many are forged by the finest Hero School. Take command of the faculty, nurture a unique and ever-growing roster of students, and earn your place among the most prestigious schools in the world of Valthiria. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2.

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  25. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 2,575 reviews

    Venture below the streets of London, and you will find the medieval kingdom of rats, mice, moles, squirrels, and shrews known as Rodentia. If the rodents have a cardinal law, it is this: never attack a god. But Verm never had much respect for the rule of law. His tail was stolen by the Yellow God of Death, and now the mouse will have to fight all manner of beasts and titans on his quest to get it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Saga.

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  26. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,997 reviews

    Terraformers is a 3X game with roguelite elements in which you terraform Mars. Explore the planet’s wonders, exploit its resources and expand by settling new cities. Start the terraforming... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terraformers.

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  27. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Like prologue ? Buy full with discount About the Game Citizens: Prologue is a turn-based hybrid of a city builder and strategic puzzler where you create beautiful cities, manage resources, plan long term investments, trade with foreign civilisations and look after your subjects. Explore beautiful islands, deal with difficult problems, and think about your next move very carefully, for it coul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizens: Far Lands - Prologue.

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  28. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    65% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Our civilization has fallen. From the ashes, four new powers emerge. Immerse yourself in a combat-heavy twist on a classic turn-based 4X strategy where steam, steel, atom and diesel-punk corporations clash to spread their technology and the way of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Punk Wars.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 4,704 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    In Reus, you control powerful giants that help you shape the planet to your will. You can create mountains and oceans, forests and more. Enrich your planet with plants, minerals and animal life. There is only one thing on the planet that you do not control: mankind, with all their virtues and and all their vices. You can shape their world, but not their will. Provide for them and they may thrive. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reus.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    From seed to a great tree! Survive the seasons, face crisis and mutate yourself into a tree able to achieve your final form! Grow flowers, mutate, adapt and evolve and finally bear fruits! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heliotropism.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 322 reviews

    Take the role of a god who guides humanity by issuing commandments. The game is centered on surviving and expressing yourself by creating a religion you find compelling. Start writing and lead your people into the future! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crest.

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  32. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    These Doomed Isles: The First God is a prologue chapter of the main game, These Doomed Isles. Play as Cernunnos, the Celtic god of nature, and lead the Celtic civilisation to victory against waves of invaders, curses and more! Raise land from the sea, build a settlement for your followers and provide them with the means to gather the resources they need to prosper. Expand from humble beginnings t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to These Doomed Isles: The First God.

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  33. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    79% User Score Based on 448 reviews

    Build and maintain a power grid for a constantly growing population - all while fighting off potential disaster - in this thrilling resource management experience. Sell energy and earn money in order to expand your company. Provide more power to existing customers and supply it to newly constructed cities. It's time for you to give Power to the People! Feature Summary: Multiple modes (Main Camp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power to the People.

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  34. Welcome to the Shadow CityCitadels: Shadow City is a strategic turn-based card game of city-building, hidden roles, and deception. Set in a dark fantasy medieval world, players compete to become the Master Builder by constructing the most impressive and wealthy city before their rivals. Trust No OneEach round, players secretly draft a character role-such as the cunning Spy, the wealthy Guildmaste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citadels - Shadow City.

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  35. Rebuild the City of Zite Across the PagesCreate a city one Page at a time in this rogue-like deckbuilding city builder. Each run begins with a small collection of cards and an empty Page. Expand carefully, discover powerful synergies between locations, and earn Zite to survive the year. Hold your Page together through Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter to complete a run. A Living JournalZite ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pages of Zite.

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  36. Daughter of the Rift is story-rich card-battling adventure with an RPG-like deck-based upgrade system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daughter of the Rift.

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  37. Oriontis is a city builder set in a world of floating islands, where you decide where the frontiers fall. Build your colony from the ground up, manage its economy, command trade routes between distant ports, and navigate the schemes, alliances, and rivalries of the powers that rule the skies. The fate of Oriontis is yours to shape — and its history is yours to write. Logistics buildings line the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oriontis.

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  38. My Tiny Landscape is a minimalist colorful landscape builder. Bring procedural archipelagos back to life by placing biomes and regrowing a vibrant landscape tile by tile. Strategize to leverage placement rules and maximize your score, or simply enjoy a relaxing peaceful experience. Paint the terrain and place natural elements to grow a beautiful landscape tile by tile Discover many biomes orga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Tiny Landscape.

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  39. 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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  40. From the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex to the ocean-dwelling orca, Ecosystem Architect gives you the power to control what inhabits your world. What would happen if an elephant shared it's habitat with a Spinosaurus? As the player, you have the power to find out - and influence the outcome. If you're more of a botanist, flora is just as important of a factor when constructing your ecoysystems. You'l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecosystem Architect.

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  41. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    You are the last force standing between the encroaching Last Season and what remains of this world. Build your perfect deck, master synergies, and fight back against the encroaching Last Season. Choose your Warden and channel their unique rune stone deck to stand against unholy creatures threatening the last remnants of the world. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter - each season carries its own distin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solnox - Grimoire of Seasons.

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  42. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 1,174 reviews

    Combolands is a tiny roguelike citybuilder offering deep strategy in a bite-sized package! Grow your own mini metropolis: place buildings, unlock powerful synergies, and trigger cascading combos. With 21 possible guild combinations, Combolands offers strategic depth and a 'number-go-up' rush in satisfying 30 minute bursts. Unlock new guilds as you play, each with unique identities, strengt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combolands: Roguelike Citybuilder.

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  43. 18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    30% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Lead heroes in a battle for the Grail as humans and undead clash in a strategic quest filled with deckbuilding, kingdom management, and evolving turn-based combat. The Ancient Prophecy Silence swept over the world as church bells faltered, their echo devoured by the grave's unsettling stir. The ancient prophecy foretold that once the Grail was found, death would vanish and a new era for humankind … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Loop.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    98% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    EVERDAWN is a relaxing tile-based puzzle game where every placement shapes a living, evolving world. Stack scoring systems, combine biomes, unlock new and powerful Wonder tiles, and collect adorable Michis, little creatures that provide extra tiles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EVERDAWN.

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  45. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    99% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where you explore the galaxy, face hostile aliens, and upgrade your starship. It will take adaptability and strategic thinking to survive and uncover the secret your enemies want to keep hidden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Command Deck.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    You´ve just been fired from a major supermarket chain.. Now build your own and show them who´s the boss! Organize and build the different structures wherever and however you want. You'll have at your disposal various types of structures, such as shelves or workstations, to expand the range of products in your supermarket, such as quality meat, the freshest fish, or a delicious cheesecake. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercapolis.

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  47. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Raccoons to Riches is a Roguelike Deckbuilding game about running a fantasy Item Shop and proving yourself as a budding entrepreneur! You're a little Raccoon in the big world, and you've gotta make rent! Assemble your stock of Item and Business Tactic cards! Hustle your way to incredible profits! Build up your Inventory and Customer Base as you turn your humble shop into an incredible shopping de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raccoons to Riches.

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  48. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 678 reviews

    As We Descend is a strategy roguelike deckbuilder: you must play your cards right in both the apocalyptic battlefield and the last city of humankind. Overcome all challenges to safeguard humanity's descending city as it makes its way to the core. Assemble your forces Recruit new squads of units by utilizing scavenged technology. Each squad is a unique archetype with its own set of cards which can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to As We Descend.

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  49. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    57% User Score Based on 117 reviews

    Lead a party of fellow companions through tough times and become a renowned lord in the land of Navaroth. Watch your men suffer and celebrate, learn and grow. Guide them by example, fighting alongside on the battlefield. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glorious Companions.

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  50. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    Creo God Simulator is a game of building, decision-making, survival, and a ton of peasant smiting. As a newly-assigned lesser god, it's your job to build a society bit by bit, while convincing your new population to believe in you as their one true god. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creo God Simulator.

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