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Looking for games like Hard Times? Here are top survival survival recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with HexeD, ONИA or Matchstick Relay.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Can you build and fight through endless levels to bring life and color to your world? Customize towers and troops to ward off enemies in this fast-paced and colorful tower defense. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HexeD.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A world divided by ideology. An empire drowning in glory. A weapon that speaks. And you — a soldier already marked to die. About the Game ONИA is a fast-paced isometric action roguelike where life itself is your timer. Every second you hold the weapon, it consumes you. The only way to survive is to fight — kill to reclaim the seconds of your own existence. Core Idea Your health i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ONИA.

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  3. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Matchstick Relay  won 2nd place in Speedy Game Jam #1! The jam was hosted by MS ANNOTATION X. Check it out here!  https://itch.io/jam/speedy-game-jam-1 UPDATE  V1.1: We have added  Mac OS X*  and Linux (64-bit) support! *NOTE: If you have trouble getting Matchstick Relay to run on your Mac OS X machine due to permissions issues, please visit the DevLog for a procedure that worked for us during tes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matchstick Relay.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 240 reviews

    Water's cut. Rent's due. Jobs are scarce. Time to get rich. Enter the Slaughter League and win against all the odds in a dizzying array of lethal multiplayer races. In this competitive, multiplayer platformer party game, there can only be one winner, so kiss those friendships goodbye! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Against All Odds.

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    Meat Fest is a dynamic shooter with soulslike elements, arenas and corridors, secrets, traps and its own story. Built on the foundation of good old shooters, it raises the social problems of society. To answer questions you will have to use a wide arsenal of weapons, an ax, and a suit to protect and dodge fatal blows and dangerous fauna. Collect the story piece by piece to get to the truth, w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meat Fest.

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  8. Soul Catcher: The Moon Coliseum is a fast-paced Rogue-Like First Person Arena Fighter that throws you into a brutal coliseum of escalating enemy waves, you aren’t a hero. You’re just another fighter, one among many cursed souls fighting for a sliver of hope. Just another Participant It’s a free-for-all. No audience cheering your name, no destiny guiding your path. You choose where to fight and w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Catcher: The Moon Coliseum.

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  9. You are a Paranormal Researcher who accidently crashed in a village near foothills of Himalayas along with his colleague, you find yourself trapped in a chaos. Something seems very strange about this place, you have to make a safe escape, try finding some help in the mysterious house. Good Luck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Daunting House.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Approximately 90 minutes of core gameplay + additional replayable custom difficulties One Socket combines classic horror elements such as locked-in-place movement and limited resources with escape room mechanics to create a totally new and unique experience. Solve puzzles, avoid terrifying monsters, and uncover the secrets behind the mysterious experiment you have signed up for. FEATURES Spooky … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Socket.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
    95% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Cameras are rolling You are live Viewers are watching Investors are bidding In this dystopian world life holds no value. your 9 to 5 wage slave job was no longer enough to pay for your single room flat so you did the next best thing and signed your life away to LUCKROT CORP. You're a live streamer now... dream come true. You are thrown into the gauntlet filled with mutant freaks and traps, you mus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUCKROT.

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  12. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    It's been 10 years since an artificial intelligence named Theei-Zero took over the world. This AI, created with good intentions to help humanity solve global problems, suddenly changed its program and made a decision that turned into a disaster. In a matter of days, thousands of robots controlled by Thea-Zero began to take over the territory, destroying everything in their path. People who once ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wasteland with Robots.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Haydee III is a hardcore metroidvania with third-person shooter mechanics, platforming, puzzles, a sexy heroine and cake! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haydee 3.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    62% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    In “Can Strike,” you play as a worker at Fish Co, where the employees have gone on strike to demand better working conditions and fair wages. But the company isn’t backing down - they’ve sent in waves of robots to break up the strike and force the workers back to their jobs. As a member of the union, you’ve been granted powerful weapons to defend yourself and your fellow workers against the r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Can Strike.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    80% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Defend your city from the appliance uprising Play as a Rebellious Hero who is a neural networks backup file loaded into the toaster. USER MANUAL WASD - movementRMB - rocket shotLMB - laser shot SPACE - jump CURSOR - aiming Run, shoot and dodge! This game challenges your skills and reactions. Easy to start, but very hard to keep up! Three levels of difficulty, lots of power-ups, eight maddeni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I, Toaster.

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  16. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    Hell Division is a game from the 3rd person, which is a battle of combat drones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Division.

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  17. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Gutter is a 2D RPG set in a lawless, post-apocalyptic, hyper-industrialized gutter, where desperate people, demons, and robots struggle to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUTTER: The Cursed.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    90% User Score Based on 539 reviews

    AI COMBAT ARENA - Assemble your robot squad, construct their AI and send them in the battle arena to see your strategy play out. Iterate, improve and repeat until you outsmart all your opponents and friends online. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gladiabots.

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  19. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    41% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 5 reviews

    “Aeon Must Die!” turns the beat-em-up genre on its head introducing breakneck risk-reward gameplay, innovative tactical fighting favoring brains over reflexes, and an RPG alignment system that tracks how you behave as a warrior and changes the challenge and story accordingly. The ruthless, grim but colorful world looks and feels like that ridiculous action-packed anime VHS tape your parents heavil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeon Must Die.

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  20. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    75% User Score Based on 408 reviews

    You have 9 days to find a safe place on the planet. Your ship is low on fuel and you have to land. Setup sentry guns around you to defend yourself while you collect more fuel for the ship. AI controlled Drones and Tanks attack you trying to find weaknesses in your defenses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artificial Extinction.

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  21. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 472 reviews

    You start out from the bottom of the ranking list. Your objective: earn money in the blitzkrieg-battle races. Fight hard for each precious championship point. Fellow competitors are showering you in a constant hail of bullets. Each race is deadly contest - a matter of life or death. Death Rally takes the top-down racing game to a level you've never experienced before. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Rally (Classic).

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    "Punihi Loader 2" is customizable mecha third-person shooter in which the one-headed mysterious cute creature "Punihi" rides and fights in unique mecha. Customize your mecha by combining over 100 parts. You can also change the clothes of "Punihi". Create your own ultimate mecha. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PUNIHI LOADER 2.

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  24. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 6 reviews

    [Media 3738411] [Media 3636391] In a long-devastated world, only one city remains intact. Protected by a glass dome, the city of Endeavor rises above the wreckage of the past. Inhabited solely... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Machina.

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  25. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 346 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Create, automate and defend an impenetrable base. Assemble and command a Bot army to combat an entire Piratebot invasion. Build, program and battle your way through five different zones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Autonauts vs Piratebots.

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  26. Inbound UFO is an indie tower defense game created by a team of two developers over the course of 3 years. The game has a style inspired by the RTS games from the beginning of 2000's. It is a game that combines the fast combat tactical decisions with the long term upgrade strategy and gives the player an unique gaming experience every time he or she hits the start wave button. The Story A full s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inbound UFO.

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  27. Don't run out of Soda is first-person survival horror game about escaping from a humble cook. To escape you'll need drink soda, use items smartly and don't make too much noise. The humble cook will always listen and will always try find a source of the noise. You'll find yourself in abadoned parking lot, where you'll meet a humble cook who loves soda and human meat. It looks like he's very busy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't run out of Soda.

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  28. CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL "Mankind On Mars" DEVLOG By Clicking HERE!For The Best Experience, Please Either Download The Game, Or Play The Online Version In Full-Full Screen (Click The Blue "Expand" Button In Bottom Right Corner After Pressing "Run Game") Donating isn't required. Although if you were to donate, you'd get these rewards: - Plug as many websites/social medias as you want (On ITCH.io page… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to "Mankind On Mars" - An Interactive 3D Tower Defence Game, IN SPACE!.

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  29. ️ Maze of Perdition An ex-Brazilian special forces soldier. A VIP escort mission. A luxury cruise. And a disappearance in the Bermuda Triangle. After being swallowed by an unknown force, Kael awakens on a cursed island, shaped like a colossal maze and ruled by demonic entities who manipulate humans in a bloody game. Fragments of ancient writings suggest these beings are remnants of a fallen cele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze of Perdition.

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  30. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Zombie hordes. Hostile humans. Fight to survive! Swipe your way through life or death decisions where each choice can be the difference between surviving the apocalypse or joining the zombie horde. A swipe-to-survive zombie apocalypse decision making adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alive 2 Survive.

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  31. If the game has piqued your interest, please don't hesitate to try the demo. You can also access the demo on Steam. You can take a look at our game's Steam page below and make me very happy by adding FarmTech to your WISHLIST. Thank you for your support Steam  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361500/FarmTech/ FARMTECH In this world taken over by aliens, you have been given a special mis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FarmTech.

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  32. The Dark Forest CallsThe Dark Forest Calls is a first-person survival horror game about isolation, limited resources, and the fear of being noticed by something unknown. You wake up in an isolated village surrounded by darkness, fog, and something that should not be there. A candle may help you see what is in front of you, but in this place, light does not always mean safety. This is not a fast … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Forest Calls.

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  33. FIRESTARTERS is a fast-paced arcade movement shooter with visual novel story cutscenes. WELCOME TO STEELIn the future, the world's top-rated livestream is STEEL, a Japanese gladiator bloodsport owned and operated by the nation's most notorious crime syndicate. You play as Kera, the designated fighter for the sport's newest team of prisoners: the Firestarters. Once a formidable delinquent street … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIRESTARTERS.

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  34. Hello and welcome to  Group's 7 game development project assignment called project bones where we tried to make a short 2.5D spooky rpg game which has 5 levels 3 of them being the main levels and a few enemies to fight against as you try to make it towards the end of the game/end of the final level.  controls:  W.A.S.D = movement  Click on battle action to choose that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Bone's - a Group 7 Game project assignment for game development.

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  35. Years after the events of the presumably non-canon epistle 3 sequel to Half life 2 written by Mark Laidlaw, humanity has miraculously won in the fight against the ruthless forces of the Combine, an alien race that conquers anything in their way. However, while humanity won on of their greatest battles in history and escaped enslavement, the damage to planet Earth had already been done and was irre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Refraction.

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  36. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Primate Protocol: Synthetic Rebellion A pixel art top-down shooter developed for a Game Jam with the theme "Rebellion".Three enemy types with unique behaviors: - Melee (Cleaner Zombie) - Ranged (Security Unit) - Runner with stun effect (Infected Supply Drone)- Modular and progressively harder wave system - Tight controls with dual-stick style movement and shooting - Custom pixel art and a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primate Protocol - Synthetic Rebellion.

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  37. Our submission to the GMTK Game Jam 2022. Set sail on the high seas with your crew of... dice? Yes. Sure. Roll with advantage by having them work together.Loot enemy ships. Grow your reputation.Get new hires, and upgrade your ship.Rince and repeat until you're King of the seven seas.Or are buried at the bottom of it.Tutorial/Explanation You are manning a pirate ship made out of six "tiles" with "d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Man's Dice.

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  38. About the project: Android Spheres is a short 3D action, arcade game with unconventional controls developed by me (Dragos Lupsa). The purpose of this project was to tune and solidify my skills in the 3d game design field and generally to get better at making my future games more pretty and polished.Some of the features i wanted to expand more upon in this project were player customization, level s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Android Spheres.

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  39. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    A pixel art platformer action game! There are two types of stages: boss battle stages and road stages. When you conquer 3 stages in the same level, you can advance to the next level. Use big attack against hard enemies and bosses. You can deal a lot of damage at a time. It is important not only to attack, but also to watch the enemy's attack and avoid it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIGHTER on the Path of GLORY.

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  40. Check out the gameplay trailer! What is Intergalactic Paws? Intergalactic Paws is a demolition derby driving game set on Earth's moon. The premise is that you, the driver representing Earth -- the best feline derby driver ever to compete, must win the derby against alien enemies or else Earth will be targeted for invasion and possibly destroyed for good! You will drive in two modes of gravity aga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intergalactic Paws.

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  41. Cozy Corner is a calming game that is meant to help you get started with your tasks and bring you into the flow state. It also gives you a cozy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. With no actual gameplay involved, Cozy Corner asks players to work on a task of their own choosing (be it studying, getting some work done, or chores) and sets a timer for said task. As a background… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Corner.

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  42. With the downfall of the genius Nikola Tesla, all his proprieties were auctioned, among them the Wardenclyffe facility. Under this facility, Tesla’s technology was secretly used to create powerful combat machines. Your task is simple: eliminate all robots. Put on your Virtual Reality goggles to experience a new combat system based on the power of electricity, with a lightning gun and a Tesla coil.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tesla Legacy.

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  43. Splinters of Regret is a student-made action game with a focus on bullet hell elements and an atmospheric aesthetic. After committing multiple sins in life, you are forced to face them in death. A mountainous prison made of your own regrets seeks to make sure you never forget them. Make your way through the regretful hordes and hazardous terrain to find a form of peace at the top. Splintering … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Splinters of Regret.

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  44. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 137 reviews

    Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice. After his father is drafted and sent to the front, the protagonist volunteers in Mariupol, leaving his studies behind and ignoring his mother’s fears. Artyom never t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 93, Kuindzhi.

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    A third-person, mech-powered, fast-paced shooter with roguelite elements—Doom-like intensity in a lifeless machine-ruled world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEUROXUS.

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  46. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 489 reviews

    Plug in Net Detective! The Internet needs you!  Plug In!! Download your personal Berserk B.I.T.S! Train and level up your B.I.T (Battle.Intelligent.Teammate). Team up with your digital buddy, collect battle chips and take on the internet. Battle viruses explore new biomes, progress through the story and defeat powerful bosses! Become a Net Detective as you play your way through scenarios ans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berserk B.I.T.S.

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  47. THE LAST EARTH FIGHTER AN ATMOSPHERIC CINEMATIC SHOOT 'EM UP GAME... "The last defender of Earth… but sometimes, hiding is wiser than shooting." Key Features: Six unique environments, each with its own gameplay twist — from deep space and scorching deserts to underwater worlds and humanity's shattered remains. Reflexes meet strategy — dodge, hide, time your movements, solve environmenta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Earth Fighter.

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

    SLYDERS is an action-packed bullet hell shooter that plays like a mix between Serious Sam and Vampire Survivors with the silly vibes of a Saturday morning cartoon. Slyders is currently in development and this is the free Demo! WISHLIST ON STEAM  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2607870 GAMEPLAY Action-packed shooter action on massive battlefieldsBig arsenal of weapons, active and passiv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SLYDERS.

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  49. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    2017. Around the world, oil and gas reserves are being depleted. In the United States, forces hungry for world domination are coming to power. In Russia, the economic and political situation is on the verge of complete collapse. The government is paralyzed. Anarchy reigns in the streets of cities. Control over nuclear weapons has weakened. Taking advantage of the crisis, the U.S. government declar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patriot: DemocratiZation.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Become a powerful battler necromancer and challenge death with your double-edged weapon. Kill and resurrect your enemies to grow your army and do the impossible to revive your child. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Mourn.

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