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Games like Idle of the Dead

Looking for games like Idle of the Dead? Here are top survival role playing recommendations with a horror, fantasy, post-apocalyptic and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dawnbar Fantasy, Monto: TB or not TB or AFK - Army For Keyboard.

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  1. [h2]A world that forgot its own name[/h2] Your hero wakes alone in the Verdant Ruins — a green graveyard of a civilization no one remembers. On the horizon stands a black castle, and from it a plague of monsters bleeds across five broken worlds: the ashen wastes, the frozen citadel, the crystal abyss, and the sky temple above the clouds. You are no chosen one. You start as a single Vanguard with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawnbar Fantasy.

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  2. A monster RPG that lives on your taskbar.Monto: TB or not TB is a taskbar companion idle RPG built to stay beside your daily desktop life. Choose a stage and your Monto keeps fighting the enemies there, defeats the stage boss, collects loot, and starts the same stage again while the game is running. Progress stops when you close the game or turn off your PC. There are no offline rewards. Your Mon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monto: TB or not TB.

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  3. AN IDLE RPG THAT RUNS LIKE AN OPERATING SYSTEM AFK does not ask for your attention. It gives you a desktop. Your battle plays out live in a 990x76 strip inside the taskbar while you keep windows open, compare gear and plan the next build. Click the strip and the fight goes fullscreen. Close it and your army keeps going. BUILD AN ARMY, NOT AN APM SCORE Nine heroes, three on the field. Weapons, o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AFK - Army For Keyboard.

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  4. An RPG that lives in the corner of your screenUndealt runs in a small, borderless window at the edge of your desktop. Your party walks the road, meets whatever comes and fights it — without you. Keep it next to your browser, your code editor or another game, and look over when something good drops. It asks for your attention on a gentle curve: a few decisions early on, then mostly hands-off. Keep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undealt.

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  5. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    69% User Score Based on 393 reviews

    Game Overview Step into the role of a commander in a vast fantasy world. Manage, train, and lead your heroes to forge the strongest Alliance squad. Key Features1. Innovative Multi-Character Management System Unlike traditional RPGs that focus on a single hero, Panoptica allows you to nurture up to eight heroes simultaneously. Each hero explores a different region independently, embarking on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PANOPTYCA : Idle RPG Manager.

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  6. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    44% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Tuck a small transparent window into a corner of your screen — or anywhere you like — and let your party of five heroes keep fighting, looting, and leveling while you work, code, or browse. My Party Is Grinding blends the comfort of an idle game with the depth of a classic hack-and-slash RPG, right on your desktop. You're not grinding — your party is. Lives on Your Desktop A semi-transparent wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Party Is Grinding.

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  7. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    84% User Score Based on 754 reviews

    Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot.

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  8. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    63% User Score Based on 8,351 reviews

    Want to be the first to know when we launch?Please click the 'Add to your wishlist' and 'Follow' buttons. About the Game 《TBH: Task Bar Hero》 is the ultimate tiny idle RPG that fits right into your taskbar. Just leave it running on your screen — your pixel heroes will automatically gather loot and grow stronger on their own. Explore diverse regions, level up your characters and gear, buil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TBH: Task Bar Hero.

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  9. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 23,263 reviews

    Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Must Die.

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  10. A whole RPG in a strip on your desktopTaskforge doesn't run fullscreen. It lives in a borderless strip floating above whatever you're already doing — and inside it your heroes fight, die, level up and bring back loot while you work.It takes your desktop, not your attentionDrag the strip anywhere: the position is saved per monitor. Pick one of three sizes and decide whether it stays on top. Closed … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taskforge.

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  11. One arena. Fifteen minutes. A thousand ways to turn the screen into light. NEON HORDE is an arcade-style action survivor: you move, your weapons fire on their own, and the screen erupts into a neon lightshow as geometric hordes close in from every direction. Survive to minute 15 and win the run — or die trying and come back stronger, because in this game even the time you spend away is working for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Horde.

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  12. A hack-and-slash that fights on in your taskbarChibi heroes meet the enemy inside a thin strip. They kill it, gear drops, the next one comes. It runs whether you touch it or not. When you feel like it, open the dashboard and swap what fell. That is all there is to it. No connection needed. It runs the same either way.There is no server, and no account to create. Pull the plug and nothing changes. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MindGate CornerGet.

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  13. PLAY YOUR WAYMutagenic is an online hack-and-slash ARPG about creating a build, finding better gear, and seeing how far you can take it. There’s no lengthy campaign to get through before you can start experimenting. Fight through The Realm, defeat its bosses, and open the way into The Inversion, encountering challenging and rewarding mechanics along the way. Play solo or team up with friends, tra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutagenic 2.

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  14. Survive together. Grow stronger forever.Endless Bonds is a top-down survival action game where one run can turn a simple weapon into a screen-clearing build. Create your survivor, choose a starting weapon and companion creature, then face escalating hordes, elite threats, and giant bosses across distinct stages. Play solo or join others in local, LAN, peer-to-peer, and online co-op. Share the fig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Bonds.

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  15. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    88% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons Prelude contains the first two dungeons and boss fights of the game. All progress carries over to the main game. Beyond the jagged seas lies the the land of Dragaea, you arrived on it's shores called by a mysterious force in a dream to discover it's secrets and become a legend in your own right. Legends of Dragaea is a First Person Idle Dungeon Crawler, where yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons Prelude.

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  16. 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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  17. Trinity Descent is an idle and incremental RPG built around one simple question: do you push one step deeper, or do you bank your loot while you still can? Push on or bank itYour party fights on its own. You make the decisions around the fighting: which zone, which route across the branching map, which node comes next: fight, elite, chest, event, rest. Before every choice you may bank your loot a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trinity Descent.

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  18. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    74% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Backpack Survivors is an action roguelike that pits you against hordes of enemies. Fill your backpack with weapons and items to become stronger and push further into the adventure. Become more powerful after each run and customize your character to fit your playstyle. Destroy hordes of enemies with many incredible weapons and items Customize your build by buying weapons and items and p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backpack Survivors.

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  19. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    82% User Score Based on 1,050 reviews

    Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Fight bizarre monsters that will terrify you at night! Strengthen your hero by collecting relics, familiars from around the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Tower.

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  20. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    67% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    An idle and incremental rpg, inspired by retro, turned based role playing games, Wizard's Wheel 2 comes packed with heroes to collect, loot to acquire, equipment to upgrade, and a ton of ways to progress. Recruit, equip, upgrade, and spin the Wizard's Wheel in this deep, retro idle RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizard's Wheel 2.

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  21. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 1,956 reviews

    Years after Prince Lu’s rebellion, the Crown Prince of Dragon Court has been mysteriously kidnapped. Dragon Cliff is an RPG/Town Management game. Players are to recruit adventurers, kill monsters, hunt treasures, craft armories, accommodate residents, upgrade town facilities and finally reveal the great mystic behind the Dragon Emperor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Cliff.

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  22. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 514 reviews

    Dark Bestiary is turn-based role-playing game with classless progression system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Bestiary.

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  23. RoadmapTwo systems, already designed, are coming after launch: 100 Steam achievements, from your first slain monster to the whole Codex. Steam Community Market: gear of mythic rarity and above, tradable between players. About the GameAn idle RPG that fits in the corner of your screen. No fullscreen takeover, no constant clicking: a compact window sits beside your taskbar while your party of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QuestAway.

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  24. IDLE. UPGRADE. DOMINATE. BreakEven is an idle ARPG for people who love the loop: kill, loot, upgrade, hit harder, repeat. The combat runs itself while you make the decisions that matter, what to equip, where to spec, which build to chase. Step away and your hero keeps fighting. Come back and there's always one more upgrade waiting. It plays like an action RPG and respects your time like an id… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BreakEven - Idle.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    "Loot of Baal" is an idle game nestled right on your screen's sidebar. Multitask your way to glory by sending your hireling crew out to explore, fight demons, and collect loot while you focus on other things! With hundreds of uniquely skilled hirelings, over 1000 distinct items, and a wealth of randomized battle stages, there’s always something to discover. Craft items and upgrade them to Immortal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loot of Baal.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    The anti-magic toads are back, stronger than ever, and the magical chickens are unleashing ancient powers to fight them! With even more wands and powers to master, vanquish enemies, collect XP, and upgrade like never before in Machick 2! Get ready to out-magic the menace! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Machick 2.

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  27. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 667 reviews

    Post-Release Roadmap About the Game Beyond the jagged seas lies the the land of Dragaea, you arrived on it's shores called by a mysterious force in a dream to discover it's secrets and become a legend in your own right. Legends of Dragaea is a First Person Idle Dungeon Crawler, where you form parties of heroes and plumb mysterious dungeons in search of glory, wealth, and loot. Discov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons.

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  28. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    From the developers of Dino Nest and Boxing School comes a new fresh auto-grinder, idler fantasy RPG game rich with features. Create and manage your own hero. Explore the huge ancient tower. This is a pure offline singleplayer MMO Grind Simulator! THE DARK MYSTERIOUS TOWERMany years ago, a scribe working in the royal library found an old scroll hidden away inside the wall. It had the markings of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Walker: MMO Grind Simulator.

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  29. LET HELL FARM ITSELFDesktop Hellfarmer turns the familiar RPG grind into a game that lives beside your day. While you work, study, watch videos, or play something else, your hero keeps fighting in the corner of your screen. Look back when new loot arrives, make a few important choices, and send the hero into the dark again. CHASE THE NEXT GREAT DROPEvery run brings new gear. Most of it will becom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Hellfarmer.

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  30. [h1]NINJA SURVIVOR[/h1] [b]Survive the impossible. Forge your legend.[/b] A fast-paced roguelike survival action game where you fight endless waves of enemies with an ever-growing arsenal of mystical ninja weapons. Master the way of the blade across 5 brutal stages, each filled with demons, dragons, and shadow beasts. [h2]⚔ FEATURES ⚔[/h2] [list] [*][b]6 Unique Weapons[/b] — Shuriken, Kunai, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Survivor.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    59% User Score Based on 275 reviews

    Godsbane Idle is a fresh idle take on games such as path of exile. It combines the hunt for powerful loot with idle systems to guarantee your progress even if time is short that day. It tries to stray away from linear paths and offers multiple ways to customize your equipment, skills and even more. Frequent updates introducing new mechanics. Equip the rarest items, artifacts and uniques to elev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Godsbane Idle.

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  32. The deity of this world has decided to destroy it in three days. His avatar awaits the world's champion at the top of the Mountain of Power. Can you build up your strength in time and reach the mountain in this unique real-time tactical roguelike RPG? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pillar of Salt.

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  33. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 1,697 reviews

    Crusaders of the Lost Idols puts players in charge of a band of fighters set in the fantasy world. Their mission is to form a mighty group of adventurers to take on waves of enemies as they rid the world of evil-doers, bad guys, terrible T-Rex, irritable escargot and Panda Claw. Yes, that’s right, a giant panda with lobster claws. Crusaders of the Lost Idols is the only idle game to include a str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crusaders of the Lost Idols.

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  34. Marine.exe is a desktop overlay AFK RPG that transforms your screen into a sci-fi combat zone. Watch your elite marine squad battle alien hordes while you work, browse, or play other games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marine.exe: Desktop RPG.

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  35. Battle Tokens is a free-to-play, turn-based tactics RPG that squeezes the thrill of a tabletop dungeon crawl into bite-size multiplayer matches. Pick a class, slide your 2D token across a living grid, and repel wave after wave of goblins, orcs, undead—and, if you last long enough, dragons—while story quests shape the fate of the realm. Play solo, queue with strangers, or host a private lobby for u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Tokens.

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  36. Broken Cycle is a dark-fantasy auto-battler RPG that lets you build a team of up to 5 mercenaries and send them to clear dungeons automatically — while you engineer their battle tactics, loot, craft and enchant their gear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Cycle.

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  37. A LIVING BATTLEGROUND ON YOUR DESKTOPDesktop Fighter doesn’t run in an ordinary game window. Your stickman fighter battles directly on your desktop, above your open apps. It won’t block your clicks, so you can keep using your computer while he cuts through enemies. YOU WORK. HE FIGHTS.Enemies attack from all four sides, and your fighter automatically strikes back. Chests drop, loot piles up, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Fighter.

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  38. Rule the Dark, defeat the LightShadow Sovereign is a dark fantasy incremental where your legion of shadows does the fighting. Summon an army, shape its talents, and watch it carve through wave after wave of enemies in a moody pixel-art arena. It blends minion-based tower defense with incremental progression, topped with RPG systems and raid-style boss fights. Idle through the easy waves, or wade … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Sovereign.

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  39. A tiny strip docks above the Windows taskbar and quietly grinds while you do literally anything else. Chop a yew log every 15 seconds. Level up. Drop a rare. Your character, your pet and your clanmates work in the corner of your screen all day · and when you close the app, the queue keeps banking progress offline. 14 skills, RuneScape-style: gather, process, fight, dig. Endless task queue · … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lowbar Legends.

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  40. RPG Incremental Idle is an idle RPG inspired by Melvor Idle. Pick a skill and let it work for you, or take full control of every swing in combat — your progress keeps ticking either way, even while you're offline. Fell trees, mine ore, harvest fibers and fish the waters; smelt metal, weave cloth, tan leather and cut stone. Then forge weapons, armor, tools, trinkets, jewelry, potions and meals a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Incremental Idle.

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  41. Your hero fights. You build.Chest & Blade is a dark fantasy idle RPG built on a simple loop: kill monsters, grab loot, get stronger, push deeper. Your hero swings the sword on their own — every decision that matters is yours.Pick your hero The Black Knight is a walking fortress — heavy armor, steady damage, very hard to kill. The Wizard hits hard and breaks easy, until your build catches up. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chest & Blade.

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  42. Your Desktop Dungeon Companion Dungeon Buddy is a tiny idle RPG that lives in the corner of your screen, automatically exploring dungeons while you work, study, or browse. ⚔️ Auto Combat, Manual Strategy Battles run automatically, but strategy is in your hands! 8 zones × infinite loop dungeon Boss every 15 floors Stuck? Drop down to farm and come back stronger 3 active sk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Buddy.

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  43. The soup is simmering, but the horde is hungry! Step into a frantic, vertical-scrolling Tower Defense experience where strategy meets action. Defend the ultimate prize—your soup pot—from relentless waves of enemies dropping from the top of the screen. Control your Chef, build intricate mazes, merge towers on the fly, and survive the onslaught. Can you take the heat? Dynamic Tower Defense Meets C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Cook: Defense.

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  44. Dungeoneers Idle is an endless idle RPG about building a party, not steering one. Assemble a team from twelve hero classes, hand them skills and gear, and send them into procedurally generated dungeons. Combat resolves itself, while you make the decisions that actually matter: who goes, what they carry, which skills they bring, and when to reset everything for a stronger start. Early on you mak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeoneers Idle.

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  45. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 303 reviews

    About the GameDeeply integrated with the classic features of dark fantasy games, this title delivers a rich gear-building experience. Tailor-made for dark fantasy fans who are tired of intense mechanical operations, it lets you fully enjoy the fun of matching top-tier gear without tedious controls. Game Background• You will serve as a servant of the Old God, building a town upon the sealed gro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path of Idle: Old Gods Rising.

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  46. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    75% User Score Based on 1,484 reviews

    Grim Clicker is an IDLE/RPG clicker where you will find your own strategy to explore the lost worlds. Inspired by games such as Diablo, Grim Dawn, Dark Souls, etc., the game features a complex character development, many unique items, active and passive playstyle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Clicker.

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  47. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 325 reviews

    ROADMAP About the Game⠀ Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold? You can choose from a variety of heroes to demonstrate your might in the battle against Asgard, such as the fierce Warrior and the agile Huntress, each with their own distinc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors.

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  48. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    3D rogue-like action game in a dark fantasy theme. Blow up thousands of malignants and find quality loot to improve your heroes for harder challenges. Explore millions of possibilities in hero builds with 800+ item definitions and 30+ random modifiers. Discover a profound sense of progression through +50 hours of gameplay by acquiring quality loot.Features Mouse only mode (single handed, support… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malignant Survivors.

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  49. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    86% User Score Based on 3,346 reviews

    Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God Of Weapons.

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  50. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    94% User Score Based on 3,791 reviews

    Manage your team of adventurers as you raid the local dungeon for treasure! Upgrade your tavern, purchase sodas, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soda Dungeon.

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