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Games like Gold Rush: The Game

Games like Gold Rush: The Game

Games like Gold Rush: The Game

Looking for games like Gold Rush: The Game? Here are top simulation recommendations with a kids focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Giant Machines 2017, Coal Mining Simulator: Prologue or Ore Factory Squad.

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  1. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 233 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 3 reviews

    Become a one man machine to operate the biggest equipment in the world. Use it to dig, drive, transport, demolish and more. Make your way in to space by fulfilling objectives in 12 exciting missions in immersive story mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Giant Machines 2017.

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  2. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    64% User Score Based on 137 reviews

    Welcome to the world of Coal Mining! Start with almost nothing and get to the top - develop your mine, sell coal, buy new machines and avoid dangers in this sandbox simulator. Coal Mining Simulator is a sandbox experience in which it's up to you to create new tunnels and pathways. Make your mine truly yours, as you go deeper and deeper in order to mine more coal. Take control of numerous… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coal Mining Simulator: Prologue.

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  3. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 647 reviews

    Ore Factory Squad is a co-op mining and factory-building game with procedural mining and fun at its core! Play alone or with friends, buy properties, dig deep for valuable resources, complete contracts, upgrade and automate production lines and grow your factory from zero to industry! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ore Factory Squad.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 1,773 reviews

    Upgrade a factory in an extraordinary world. Progress to unlock new resources and machines, leading to new ways to expand and grow. ❒ From Foundation to Complexity Begin your journey with a simple machine generating distinct cubes. Use combinations of cubes to unlock advanced machinery and new gameplay elements. ❒ An Evolving Factory Adventure Your factory is not just a collection of idle mach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sixty Four.

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  7. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 31,858 reviews

    Hydroneer is a low-realism mining sim sandbox. Dig for gold and other resources to turn a profit and enhance your mining operation. Build a base of operations, forge weapons, go fishing, and dig deep! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hydroneer.

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  9. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    38% User Score Based on 229 reviews

    Have you always dreamed of going on a gold hunt yourself? And to bring the valuable metal to light with small or large equipment and hard work? Then you now have the chance to show what you're made of and experience the different ways of finding and digging for gold with Gold Hunter.However, all beginnings are difficult. You start your adventure with some money and a metal detector. And when you h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gold Hunter.

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  11. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    89% User Score Based on 661 reviews

    You’re a Spotter, the unlucky soul stationed at the worst gas station in Nevada. Your mission: hold the line against mutant hordes spilling from the ruins of Las Veganos, while awaiting a message from the President himself. But when a colossal sandstorm wrecks the base and ruins your only receiver, you lose your one chance of contact. Now everything hinges on repairing it in time. Dig by day, figh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spotter: Dig or Die.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    It is the future, and the world is in grave need of oil. You and a crew have set off into the ocean, reclaiming old island drilling sites for oil production as you work for the UOO, the biggest oil supplier in the world. The working conditions are dire. You have no choice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Oil Blue.

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  13. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 1,759 reviews

    Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Mining Mechs is a small game that you can play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op and offers 4-8 hours of gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mining Mechs.

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  14. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 610 reviews

    Train your stats, cast spells, feed your minion, defeat monsters and bosses, raise demons, craft gems, go fishing and so much more in Wizard and Minion Idle--WAMI. This free to play, solo developed, Idle/active hybrid game has flexible pacing for long-time play-ability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizard And Minion Idle.

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  15. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 551 reviews

    MergeCrafter is a unique tycoon game where you bring the best talents to unlock and merge on new lands. Play all the puzzles and learn new merge mechanics to discover new Biomes! Tap, Build & Merge! Lead your empire in the best puzzle game available. Conquer Runaria with your own 3D pixel block simulator! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MergeCrafter.

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  16. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    64% User Score Based on 1,350 reviews
    Critic Score 43%Based on 5 reviews

    Visit the largest ship graveyard in the world. A dozen kilometers of beach filled with wrecks. Hundreds of ships wrecked on the coast. Thousands of tons of steel. Choose the most valuable ship for you and start the adventure. Play as one of the workers during the most dangerous work in the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ship Graveyard Simulator.

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  17. Paystreak is a top-down gold mining tycoon about running your own modern day gold rush. Take over a small claim, start by hand, and reinvest every ounce into machines, crews, and new land. Sell when the price is right and turn a struggling camp into a mining empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paystreak.

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  18. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 245 reviews

    You wanna Smash?Unlock auto-hits, new hammers, size, speed and damage upgrades, no stone will be left unsmashed. The prestige that comes with the MuseumFind Museum Tickets in the stones and spend them on the 50+ prestige skills to progress faster. Fill the Museum With VisitorsVisitors never stop coming. As your collection grows, crowds fight their way into your museum just to pay you the hefty… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smash Hit Museum.

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  19. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 653 reviews

    You are the new owner of an old gas station and a cozy little store next to it. The previous owner disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and now it is your turn to maintain order here. Grow your business: clear out the trash, organize the space, set up trade, order goods, set prices, work the cash register and monitor the fuel levels. Turn the old ruin into a beacon for travelers stuck in ti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Gas Station.

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  20. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 11,318 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    A minimalist game about digging a hole in the garden of a newly purchased house. Collect resources, sell them, upgrade your equipment and discover a mysterious secret. Costs you only one coffee! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Game About Digging A Hole.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    92% User Score Based on 1,097 reviews

    Fill your quota or die. Mine increasingly absurd amounts of coal using some dubious, but effective, mining techniques. Or relax and mine at your own pace in peaceful mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coal LLC.

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  22. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 509 reviews

    A small incremental game about smashing piñatas, collecting toys, and climbing the corporate ladder as you unlock a vast upgrade tree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Piñata Go Boom.

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  23. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    77% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths challenges you to transport huge variety of goods using your excellent driving skills, on South American wilderness. Contracts are getting more profitable as you get more reputation, each allowing you to improve your cash balance, upgrade or customize your truck. Take care, though, and watch the road, as accidents and involuntary pit stops cause more problems than s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 505 reviews

    In the not so distant future the cost of living on Earth has become astronomical - a paradise for the lucky few who can afford it and only an aspiration for those who can’t. Guess which kind of person you are?Fortunately you’ve got a sure fire path to profit in the asteroid belt with your pseudo employment contract with the Cube Corporation and their motivational representative CUBO. Features Send… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astronomics.

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  25. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    59% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    This is a free prologue version. Build an automotive empire. Buy, sell, and customize cars to create your own brands and showrooms. Become a shrewd entrepreneur in this immersive car trading and customization game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Auto Sale Life: Fresh Start.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    74% User Score Based on 284 reviews

    Aim and shoot your balls at the pegs to clear the board! In PegIdle, your goal is to clear the board of pegs. Each time a board is cleared, a new one spawns. Each time a new board spawns in, each peg has a chance to be a golden peg, prestige peg, or other unique pegs. Hitting golden pegs will give you gold, which can be spent on new balls and on ball upgrades. Gold is also aqcuired by dropping … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PegIdle.

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  27. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 152,092 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 6 reviews

    American Truck Simulator puts you in the seat of a driver for hire entering the local freight market, making you work your way up to become an owner-operator, and go on to create one of the largest transportation companies in the United States. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to American Truck Simulator.

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  28. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 9,100 reviews

    Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America. Get a taste of the rush and rivalry of the time as you earn your way to become a successful oil entrepreneur. As you make money digging up and selling oil, the town will grow along with you. Lease land at the town auction and search for oil. Build a rig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turmoil.

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  30. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    76% User Score Based on 830 reviews

    Buy land properties, upgrade your machines and hire workers in different parts of the world. - Various construction and demolition machines - 4 different world locations with freely navigable world - Hire and manage workers - 2 player cooperative multiplayer - Specialized hand tools - Demolition site dust control - Finish contracts or use your machines to gather resources and earn cash - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demolish & Build 2018.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,124 reviews

    A unique mix of adventure and idle game. Plan and optimise your loops carefully and let the grind happen automatically. Explore this unique world, meet strange characters and escape the loop. A high-quality idle game that elevate the mechanics through an old school pixel-art adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stuck In Time.

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  32. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Loads of fish! Loads of cats! Sail out to sea, charm every furball on Cat Island with fresh catch. Live your cozy ocean cat life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fish to Cats: Catch & Feed.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    Idle Deepcore is an incremental mining game where you dig ever deeper, smelt ore into ingots, upgrade your pickaxe and machines, and grow several mines in parallel to build a vast underground industry. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Deepcore.

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  34. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 438 reviews

    Experience a gold mining process inspired by historical methods from the gold rush era. Break rocks, collect ore, and separate gold from the soil using various tools and machines. Then smelt it into gold bars that you can sell at the bank. During the game you will find different forms of gold: gold dust gold flakes gold nuggets Each type has a different value and requires the proper refining proce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alaska Gold Fever.

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  35. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 591 reviews

    Hi, I’m Thorin — the solo developer behind Blossom, also known as Pebbledust Games. This is a project I’ve been building on my own, inspired by the games I grew up with — the ones that didn’t constantly hold your hand. You had to experiment, pay attention, and slowly figure things out for yourself. I wanted to bring back that feeling of discovery, in a calm, more relaxing survival experience where… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blossom: The Seed of Life.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 1,748 reviews

    Earn Money & Buy More DiceRoll dice to earn money. AutomateBuy helper hands to automate proccess. Active SkillsUnlock active skills to roll more dice. Collect Dark MatterExtract dark matter from dice, use it in skill tree to upgrade dice. Skill TreeExplore skill tree to unlock various upgrades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incredicer.

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  37. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 4,475 reviews

    Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelldiver.

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  38. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 163 reviews

    Create a farm at the bottom of the screen and enjoy planting and harvesting with your monster companions! They handle all the work—just plan the layout, decorate, and wait for fun crop mutations. Take a break from busy life and enjoy the calm joy of farming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Big, Cute Monster Farm.

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  39. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 18,284 reviews

    Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dinkum.

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  40. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Experience Prologue Version Mini Racer Car Shop Simulator Prologue is your introduction to the world of mini car shop management! This Prologue version provides a taste of the full game, offering a similar experience with select content limitations. Manage your shop, customize mini cars, and take them to the race track for unique challenges. Get a feel for the exciting gameplay before diving int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Racer Car Shop Simulator - Prologue.

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  41. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    67% User Score Based on 631 reviews

    The adventure in the mysterious world of the Wall continues! Pilot your robospider into its depths, uncover lost artifacts and technologies, upgrade your exosuit and spider, and battle the horrors lurking in the dark. Unravel the mysteries buried in the depths of the Wall! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wall World 2.

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  42. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 2,380 reviews

    Techtonica is a first-person factory building game set beneath the surface of an alien planet. Work alone or in co-op to build factories, gather resources, research new technologies, mold the destructible terrain, establish a base of operations, and uncover long-forgotten secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Techtonica.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 520 reviews

    Explore dungeons, fight hordes of monsters and survive on a huge map. This is Ocean Keeper - an action roguelike with tower defense elements. Mine resources in caves, customize your Mech Spider, upgrade different weapons and face dangerous bosses that won't leave you a chance! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival.

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  44. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 492 reviews

    Build your own Super Mining Mech and explore the underground in search of new natural resources. Customize your mech with unlockable parts to dig deeper than ever - by yourself or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer! So, what are you waiting for? There’s mining to be done! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mining Mechs.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 1,311 reviews

    Cauldron is an upgrade-heavy, minigame-centric, turn-based RPG. Play minigames to strengthen your party, then win battles to uncover more map, more heroes, more minigames, more everything! If your favorite plant is an upgrade tree, then this game is for you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cauldron.

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  46. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,333 reviews

    Tavern Manager Simulator is an exciting process of rebuilding, expanding and improving a tavern. Take different approaches to running an establishment and meet the challenges of the outside world to create your own unique story. Restore the TavernRenovate your workspace, buy resources and start serving your customers to earn money for further upgrades and improvements to your place. Cook Delicious… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Manager Simulator.

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  47. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Acquire plans, gather resources and create the most destructive device in history in Medieval Machines Builder! Become the greatest inventor in the whole world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Machines Builder.

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  48. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    71% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    I have been creating this game since high school and have worked hard through my studies at Charles University in Prague. My aim for this year is to carry over my Ph.D. research about procedurally generated terrains into my game. I aim to capture 150 years of racing in a game one day. Formula Evolution is a multiplayer racing game that uses principles similar to those of World of Tanks. With eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Formula Evolution 2024.

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  49. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    95% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Originally released in 2002, Street Legal (1) is the little-known predecessor of the famous 2003 sequel: Street Legal Racing: Redline, also known as Street Legal 2. REVision Edition includes countless bug fixes, expanded gameplay, mod support and much more, all without compromising the retro feel & challenge!IN SHORTUnforgiving street racing, with every component of your ride simulated to inc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Street Legal 1: REVision.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 693 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 20 reviews

    Discover more about Ultros and buy the game on the official PlayStation website. See trailers, screenshots, and learn about the game's world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultros.

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