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Looking for games like Grist? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Shards of Order, Deepest Chamber or Dark Quest 3.

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  1. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 354 reviews

    Shards of Order is a dark fantasy RPG that throws out the rulebook for deckbuilding & card-based combat. There are no turns and no mana points. Every enemy acts on a visible countdown, and every card you play winds those counters down, shifting the whole flow of the fight. Time is your most valuable resource. Misjudge, and your team is sure to crumble. Master the art of shared deckbuilding; there … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shards of Order.

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  2. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 440 reviews

    Rally your party. Build your deck and boost its power and potential. Slay your enemies and protect your allies. Play your cards right and you might just survive the perilous descent into the depths of Deepest Chamber: Resurrection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deepest Chamber.

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  3. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 178 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    A rogue-lite tabletop that mixes card based exploration with turn based combat. Create your party, draw adventure cards, roll dice and fight monsters to defeat the sorcerer and his magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Quest 3.

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  4. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 3,180 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 21 reviews

    Dive into the Roguebook in style with these 4 exclusive hero outfits. Includes one alternate outfit each for Sharra, Sorocco, Seifer and Aurora. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roguebook.

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    82% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Lost In Fantaland is a retro pixel-style roguelite game that blends deck building and turn-based strategies on a checkerboard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost In Fantaland.

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  10. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 2,344 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    The Blackfoots have been dealt a mighty blow by the fearsome House Ender - you must infiltrate their defences and cut out the rot. Build your deck and fight your way through the city of Dawn's Point with card based combat and up to 6 members in your party. Characters loyal to your cause have a set of unique cards and abilities that may augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways. Defeat each of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banners of Ruin.

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  11. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,309 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 5 reviews

    Help the main character, that has risen from the kingdom of dead, return home and fulfill his destiny. Unravel the tangle of plot intricacies and the motives of the characters - or let fate lead you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knock on the Coffin Lid.

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  12. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    THYSIASTERY is a turn-based, dungeon crawling roguelike role-playing game rendered in a retro-inspired art style. Play as a group of bearers of the Brand that have been drawn into the vast and enigmatic Labyrinth. Save, ally with, rely on and learn from characters you encounter whilst exploring in hopes of finding a way out. Discover buried forests, underwater cities and other ancient secrets as y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THYSIASTERY.

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  13. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    87% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    "Heroes Wanted" immerses you in a world of endless deck-building possibilities. Over a hundred of heroes and items, combined with elements, unleash powerful synergies. SIMPLE, FUN, and ADDICTIVE! Heroes await your call to deliver the ultimate blow to the Demon Lord. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes Wanted.

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  14. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 596 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Command your heroes on an epic Single-Player Strategy Card adventure that merges both “Roguelike” & “Deckbuilding” genres in a new and exciting way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcanium: Rise of Akhan.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 3,594 reviews

    ChronoArk is a party-based deck-building roguelike single player RPG game about rescuing the world from chaos. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique investigators throughout the abandoned land and restore the Twisted World! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chrono Ark.

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  16. 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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  17. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 570 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

    Her motives are hazy. But the offer is simple: become her champion, and bring hell to her enemies. In exchange, you’ll gain a power others would kill for: The chance to live again. Now, cast headlong into a power struggle that threatens to upend the world, it's up to you to assemble your party, blaze a trail, and uncover the memories of your former life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch.

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  18. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 2,451 reviews

    He is coming is a rougelike autobattler where you have to collect and combine powerful items in order to defeat the demon king and his minions. Upgrade your weapon, discover hidden treasures and survive, because whether you're prepared or not, He is coming! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to He is Coming.

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  19. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Dark Sky offers a fresh experience for deckbuilding and RPG players, featuring character card customization, strategic combat, and clever card synergies to explore. Build your decks, choose your party, and prepare for battle! CAREFUL PLANNING, CLEVER PLAYS Engage in card and grid-based combat and take turns to plan your party’s actions to optimize their abilities and defeat your enemies. Deploy yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Sky.

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  20. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 277 reviews

    Every decade, the Mka tribe sends caravans of adventurers into the Phithi, the meteorological chaos that keeps the Uwando tribes isolated from each other and makes life outside the refuges almost impossible. Their mission: to establish diplomatic and trade relations, to explore and reclaim the lands left to the mercy of monsters and pirates, and, most importantly, to plant a new tree city that can… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandwalkers.

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  21. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,856 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    A roguelike deckbuilding tactics game that combines elements from 'Slay the Spire' and 'Into the Breach'. Play as a gladiator to survive. With roguelike deckbuilding and hex-based tactics, no longer bound by simple attack and defense. Make use of dodges and knockbacks to stay alive If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alina of the Arena.

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  22. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    A roguelike deckbuilding game in space! Explore randomly generated systems, enemies and strange encounters. Build your deck, survive and reach For The Warp gate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For The Warp.

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  24. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    84% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    A roguelite RPG where you force bosses to join your team, sell them to the Shady Smuggler, and steal their skills! Destroy everyone in your way in this Cyberpunk-Fantasy world, and take control of the cycle of Malice & Greed! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malice & Greed.

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  25. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,120 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 14 reviews

    Alyssa L'Salle was one of the top secret agents at the Agency of Peace & Intelligence on the Planet Araenu. But when she uncovers a horrible conspiracy, she has to go rogue in order to save the day! Can Alyssa save the galaxy when everyone (and everything) is out to stop her! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Star Heroine.

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  26. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    78% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    A fantasy roguelite where heroes reincarnate to stop the mystic dragon Umbra. Master turn-based combat, sever giant bosses, and shape your Karma through a journey filled with relics and evolving NPC interactions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Severed Gods.

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  27. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    95% User Score Based on 175 reviews

    A unique RPG where the villain randomizes the world with each defeat. Start with a classic RPG experience, then delve into shifting worlds where the overworld, items, and enemies shuffle, creating new challenges. Conquer these worlds to unravel the story and make your way to the final showdown! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Splintered.

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  28. 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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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    Feature List About the Game Recruit a squad of elite mercenaries, experts in post-apocalyptic zombie combat. Battle hordes of the dead as you explore a 3D world revealed through the cards. » Go silent and keep the noise down, picking off enemies one by one. » Go loud with guns and explosives, drawing the dead at a rapid pace. » Set them on fire or blow them up. Slice and dice your orc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Grid.

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  31. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 256 reviews

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

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  32. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 4,805 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cobalt Core.

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  33. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,382 reviews

    Recruit special heroes, fight deadly encounters, loot and craft powerful gear, discover and create unique synergetic builds! The Last Flame is an endless roguelike auto-battler in which you guide a righteous party of heroes through many challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Flame.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 570 reviews

    Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the only constant is the cruel black ink that flows within the pieces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inkshade.

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  36. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 873 reviews

    LoneStar is a strategic Roguelike spaceship combat game. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain bounty rewards and vacations. Find the treasures, customize your spaceship, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!The Bounty Hunter Association is recruiting now! Abundant rewards await you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LONESTAR.

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  37. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 318 reviews

    Recruit and command a party of samurai on expeditions into the Shadowlands of the Legend of the Five Rings universe. Gain experience and cards in battle to develop units and create powerful combat combinations in this strategic roguelite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowveil: Legend of The Five Rings.

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  38. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    87% User Score Based on 239 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 6 reviews

    Inspired by classic sci-fi movies, Beyond Galaxyland is an intergalactic, 2.5D adventure-RPG set among the stars. Step into the sneakers of high-schooler Doug, as he’s whisked away to ‘Galaxyland’ - a zoo-like solar system of planets - on an epic quest to save Earth itself. An all-new take on the beloved RPG adventures of old, prepare for a journey like no other, skyrocketing through teeming j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Galaxyland.

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  39. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 586 reviews

    Rogue Waters is a tactical turn-based rogue-lite in a cursed pirate world. Build a fierce crew of rogues and form alliances with mythical creatures as you navigate an ever-changing world and master combat on land and sea. The crew and the Kraken await your command—will you heed the call? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Waters.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    JOIN OUR DISCORD! About the Game The Black Tears of those filled with anger and sorrow sweep across the world at an unstoppable pace. The only hope for this cursed world is this expedition I lead. Will we survive to see the end of this story? ■ Character Advancement This is a strategic RPG with unique skills, attributes, different hero combinations, and more. Build an expedition that suits y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Chronicles: Black Tears.

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  41. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    A turn-based tactical RPG in which you will explore a harsh planet teeming with terrifying monsters. Experiment with talent builds for 23 heroes. Combine abilities with equipment and other characters. Assemble a squad and learn the secrets of the planet Tenebris! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenebris: Terra Incognita.

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  42. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    91% User Score Based on 1,400 reviews

    :gj/yush: BUY NOW ON STEAM! :gj/yush: [Media 5013839] [Media 5638215] Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hadean Tactics.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    Embark on epic adventures and perfect your strategy in this deck building RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abalon.

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  44. 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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  45. 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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  46. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    89% User Score Based on 1,433 reviews

    Just King is an action auto-battler with roguelike elements. Assemble your party to venture into different lands fighting fearsome kings and their deadly armies. Use your loot to hire and upgrade mighty heroes... or the bard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just King.

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  47. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    93% User Score Based on 383 reviews

    Siralim 2 is an old-school monster catching RPG. Summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through endless dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to upgrade your castle, empower your creatures, craft powerful artifacts, learn new spells, and much more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siralim 2.

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  48. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Fight through dungeons in a tactical, turn-based roguelike where choices have real consequences. Recruit diverse heroes and steer them to their death... *ahem*... glory. Explore and rebuild the overworld to boost your heroes and discover hidden quests and new dungeons to master. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsidian Prince.

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  49. 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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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 3,990 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 1 reviews

    Colony Ship is a turn-based, party-based role-playing game set aboard a generation ship launched to Proxima Centauri. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and branching dialogue trees. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game.

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