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Games like Hired Blade

Games like Hired Blade

Looking for games like Hired Blade? Here are top open world role playing recommendations with a fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Veterum, Battle Brothers or 8 More Lives.

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  1. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    VETERUM Ancient wilds have awakened. Insane prophets predict a coming apocalypse. Blood cults openly perform sacrifices... You will lead the last army of the Order of the Gatekeepers and stop the coming chaos. Not just humans are ready to join your banners, but also tough dwarves, mysterious elvers and half-wild turans. But keep in mind that not everyone will be happy to fight side by side with ot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veterum.

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  2. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 25,064 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    The Battle Brothers: Complete Edition contains the base game and all expansion DLC's! Buy the bundle and save on all items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Brothers.

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  3. Roadmap About the Game The old powers are crumbling. Petty barons fight over dying lands, brigands own the roads, and things best left forgotten emerge after nightfall. For an outcast with a sharp blade and an empty purse, there is always work to be found. 8 More Lives is a turn-based tactical RPG inspired by Battle Brothers. Lead a company of outcast cat mercenaries through a gritty, low-ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8 More Lives.

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  4. You are not the hero of Westashes. Nobody is. Company Captain: Westashes is a tactical RPG about leading a mercenary company through a medieval world that does not revolve around you. Factions wage wars you didn't start. Rival companies take the contracts you hesitated on. Bandits starve, grow desperate, and get bolder. The world moves — with you or without you. Your job: keep your people fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Company Captain: Westashes.

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  5. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 329 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

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

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  6. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Kingsblood is a tactical party-based RPG that blends autobattler mechanics, a mercenary management and dungeon crawling with a fully voiced story.Join the fight against the Crown's injustice in this epic tactical RPG! Assemble a powerful guild, lead them through treacherous missions and dungeons, and unlock their true potential with smart combat decisions. Will you prevail? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingsblood.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    A turn-based open-world RPG, based loosely on the books of the same name. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leman.

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  8. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 14,533 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 7 reviews

    Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wartales.

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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Dead Monarchy is a turn-based, tactical RPG with roguelike elements, inspired by games such as Battle Brothers, XCOM and Jagged Alliance. Equip your warriors with historically inspired equipment and attempt to survive in a dying world overrun by all manner of monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Monarchy.

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  10. A deep turn‑based tactics RPG featuring emergent stories, procedural world events, enemy factions, magical loot with drawbacks, and a fully simulated fantasy sandbox. Build your mercenary company, survive brutal battles, and uncover new content. Solo‑dev indie project with active development. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercenary Brotherhood.

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  11. 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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  12. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Embark on a journey alongside once mighty and generous, now the forgotten god, whose energy slowly dissipates from the world. Betrayed by his human apprentice who decided to become a new divine by sacrificing his master, the Divine Spirit initially distrusts humanity until witnessing their bravery in defending against darkness. Before going to the void God is ready to make his last call to save hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight Life: Vanguard.

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  13. The old empire is gone. Four powers carve up the continent. You have just made landfall on its southern coast, a stretch of land so poor and ugly that nobody’s claimed it yet. Choose your class, improve your castle, march with companions at your side, and decide what kind of ruler you will become. Claim the Map March across a dynamic world with day/night cycles, weather, and regional faction con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raise the banners.

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  14. Dreadloop is a turn-based RPG set in a brutal, dark-fantasy world that's stuck in a cycle of fear and despair. Life is bound by memories - etched in text, captured in paint and sculpted by hand. A gift turned curse, that must be broken. Echoes of the PastTravel through the ruins of a fallen kingdom, shattered by an endless war. As bandits overrun the last remaining cities, ancient horrors haunt … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadloop.

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  15. A Song of Steel & Spirits is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a pixelated realm where swords are sharp, magic is unstable, and alcoholic spirits are abundant. Assemble a crew of mercenaries, misfits, and magically inebriated wizards in an attempt to escape the dungeon and uncover the mystery of how they ended up there in the first place. Plot your moves across tight grid-based maps, combining… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Song of Steel and Spirits.

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  16. Belatoris is an open-world RPG combining exploration of a procedurally generated world, tactical turn-based combat, and settlement management. Take command of your own legions, venture into unknown lands, and decide what kind of people your followers will become. Every playthrough creates a new world filled with settlements, caves, dangers, treasures, and events that may shape the fate of the ent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belatoris.

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  17. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    The Adventurers is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by classic tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. Lead a diverse party of adventurers as they explore an ever-changing world, engage in strategic combat, and manage the complexities of adventuring life. Take on costly quests, battle mythical creatures, and discover many wonders, as you make a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventurers.

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  18. The year is 997, and Christendom is holding its breath for the end of the world. You're getting paid either way. Free Company is a co-op tactical RPG about a band of sellswords carving a living out of a fracturing medieval world. From the Viking-raided coasts of the North Sea to the courts of Al-Andalus and the sands of the Maghreb. Recruit a roster of hard-bitten war-bands, take contracts from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Company.

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  19. A party-based fantasy RPG combining classic adventuring, tactical turn-based combat, exploration and meaningful choices with an open world of rival kingdoms, political intrigue and war. Build your party, choose your path, and find your place in a changing world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nine Thrones.

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  20. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 1,100 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 3 reviews

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

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  21. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 260 reviews

    Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North is a gripping, tactical RPG that lets you build a powerful band of adventurers and partake in a grand adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North.

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  22. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Demon’s Rise: Lords of Chaos is a turn-based, tactical RPG set in a brutal and unforgiving fantasy world. Taking place amidst a horrific war in the cold north, the campaign will see your party fight innumerable enemies, huge monsters and powerful sorcerers. Victory will require the tactical use of terrain, morale, formations and magic. Build an increasingly powerful war band, command demonic allie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon's Rise - Lords of Chaos.

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  23. Berrus, a free to play idle RPG set in a broken IberiaA browser RPG that doesn't care about your time or your feelings. Bienvenido al fin del mundo . ☠️ The world ended. You're nobody.The Sin came without warning. Cities burned, technology died, and survivors were thrown back centuries. No electricity, no medicine, no law. You're a peasant from a forgotten bloodline, scraping by in the scorched… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berrus.

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  24. Enjoy solving puzzles in dungeons, and strike up conversations with the people around the world. Battles with bosses feature conversations, which might even give you some hints about tactics! Fill the skill slots with the skills you like to be prepared for strategic turn-based battles. Find the ores to craft weapons and search around pots and objects to get items for your adventure. Watch over th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Ortha.

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  25. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    45% User Score Based on 134 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    Play as one of six factions to confront the Abyssloa Empire. Command your troops, develop your bases, and take control of the continent of Meltitea in this tactical strategy RPG! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BRIGANDINE ABYSS.

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  26. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 604 reviews

    Customize an unique character with countless conbinations of weapon skills and magic spells. Gather your party and experience a deep immersive adventure in this medieval - fantasy world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Reforging: Blackthorn.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The end times are here - the Great Lord of Fire has decreed it! Let everything burn! Fernageddon is a RPG/strategy game, with the focus on character development, finding loot, and tactical turn-based combat. Oh, and burning things. Begin as a humble aspiring champion to the Great Fire God. Slowly gain skills and favour, learn spells, find followers and legendary weapons. Eventually, if you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fernageddon.

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  28. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    A turn-based tactical RPG set in a medieval city overrun by horrific creatures, where only your wits and strategies can keep you alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REMORE: INFESTED KINGDOM.

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  29. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    68% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Assemble a party, explore the dungeon, fight your way through hordes of monsters, and defeat the Demon Lord in this brutal dungeon crawler. Are you up to the challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Lord Reincarnation.

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  30. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Age of Fear 3 gameplay sets itself apart from other tactical combat games thanks to its incredibly deep combat system, perfected over the last five years and based on community feedback. Every hero and type of unit have its own skills tree, which is also very customizable as they level up. With close to 200 unique units and over 250 different spells and skills, no two players will have the same a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Fear 3: The Legend.

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  31. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    57% User Score Based on 172 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    Arcadian Atlas is a 2D isometric tactical RPG about the choices people make in pursuit of the things they love, and the havoc it wreaks on a kingdom. Watch your footing and mind the strategic vantage points as you traverse the richly detailed pixel art world of Arcadia — a single misstep on the battlefield could cost you a friend’s life. Let the moody jazz soundtrack carry you through a thought p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadian Atlas.

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  32. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Prepare yourself for a journey to a world of fantasy and adventure! A land fallen into chaos needs stalwart heroes to save it from a sinister and powerful force of evil... Enter a massive sprawling world of wild forests, frozen plains, misty mountains, scorched deserts, and endless oceans. Explore cities, towns and villages to rest and recover as well as buy equipment. Talk to sages, warriors, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realms of Antiquity: The Shattered Crown.

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  33. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    66% User Score Based on 672 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

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

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  35. 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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  36. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,056 reviews

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

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  37. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Dungeon Explorers 2 - Early AccessA Journey of Strategy, Romance, and Adventure! In a world shrouded in supernatural darkness, where the war between Chaos and the gods has left eternal scars, a young warrior embarks on his crusade against Chaos itself. Immerse yourself in a high-fantasy RPG that blends first-person dungeon exploration, intense tactical battles, and faction management. Forge allia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Explorers 2.

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  38. Embark on a hand-drawn adventure shaped by mystery and loss that will challenge everything you’ve ever known! The Sky Project: Land of Noris is a monster collector set in a vast, vertical world, with strategic 3vs3 battles and permanent death mechanics. Mana gives shape to unique creatures that you can establish magical contracts with: The Noris. There are over 200 of them across… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sky Project: Land of Noris.

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  39. A dark fantasy tactical RPG where the Alliance is the true protagonist. Heroes die. The Alliance survives. This is not a game about chosen ones.In Foedus, you don't build a party of legendary heroes destined to save the world. You build an Alliance — a desperate, evolving war machine. Heroes are assets. Useful. Replaceable. Sometimes tragic. What you will actually do Prepare in your strongho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foedus - Rise of the Allies.

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  40. A turn-based roguelite RPG focused on deep build crafting, skill synergies, and strategic simultaneous combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hunter's Inn.

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  41. Overview“Break the mirror, eat the glass, and sing a song of what has never been” Fractal Odyssey is a modern take on the tactical RPG, blending a traditional core with modern and innovative mechanics. Taking both gameplay and narrative inspiration from Final Fantasy Tactics, Project Moon, and System Erasure, Fractal Odyssey creates something entirely new. Your goal is simple - journey across … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractal Odyssey.

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  42. Threaded Dungeons is a party-based dungeon crawler with turn-based, permadeath combat. Explore a hand-crafted world with countless secrets to uncover. Despair as death's gaze fixes upon you in unforgiving combat encounters. Overcome all odds with strategy, perseverance, and a little bit of luck. Discover truths and treasures of a bygone world. Learn of those who came before and those who s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Threaded Dungeons.

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  43. Pathbreakers: Roaming Blades is a turn-based tactical RPG where you lead a company of mercenaries in a medieval fantasy world. Try your hand at mercenary work, trading, or exploring, and keep your crew well stocked for brutal combat in a procedurally-generated open-world campaign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathbreakers: Roaming Blades.

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  44. Virtue? That’s for suckers. But fame? Priceless. Assemble unruly bastards into a mercenary squad and build your legend through reckless adventuring, bloody fights, lucrative looting, and dirty dealings. Choose your battles, and your allies, in this irreverent open-world tactical RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Bastards.

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  45. In a land fallen into ruin, three pilgrims set out to meet Cetris, the Great Wyvern - who grants wishes to those worthy... Will you breathe life back into this decaying world, or perish like so many before you? Realm of the Wyvern is a tactical RPG set in a richly detailed dark fantasy world. Explore the wildlands of once-great Skyllia and lead your knight, ranger, and mage to victory on a 9x9 bo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realm of the Wyvern.

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  46. Plague Lords is a turn-based tactical RPG set in an open world, featuring settlement building, exploration, and survival elements. Transform your small camp into a thriving city. Assemble a squad of soldiers with unique characteristics and train them into a disciplined army. Cleanse the plague-infested barony and uncover the cause of the infection. Welcome to the mid-14th century! The Black … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plague Lords.

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  47. War looms, and your allies need you. Fight your way through strife and turmoil on both sides of a conflict that threatens the continent of Hibera in this Strategy RPG, featuring a sweeping story, memorable characters, classic weapon triangle combat, and stakes with irreversible consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hibera, Requiem for the Forgotten.

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  48. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    72% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    The king has been murdered, his throne taken by a usurper. Only you and a team of fearless heroes can restore the kingdom. Valiant Tactics is a turn-based roguelite RPG without hit chance RNG, where every encounter is a challenge, requiring you to adapt to a diverse range of foes, terrain, and even weather conditions. Will your group of five adventurers be the one to return the rightful bloodline … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valiant Tactics.

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  49. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game Assemble a roster of heroes, build out your squad to face any scenario, learn how their skills interact for even greater strategic synergy and master the battlefield: With more than 20+ playable heroes, each with two talent branches and a pool of 25 skills, there are a variety of strategies to approach each battle. Up to 5 heroes can fill your roster from 8 class ty… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prelude Dark Pain.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    STEAM STORE PAGE IS UP AND RUNNING, DON'T FORGET TO WISHLIST IF YOU'RE INTERESTED! Mycelium is a turn-based RPG, set in the world of constant, non-ending war between two world capitals. A company of wanderers meet in the ancient cave system, infamous among citizens. Glory, wisdom and treasures await adventurers there, though not everyone are able of carrying them outside. Main cast of vast charac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mycelium.

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