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Looking for games like It's alive!? Here are top strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Virus Brotherhood, Territory: Animals Genetic Strategy or Sparkle ZERO.

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  1. Survival in a world under a microscope. You are a tiny virus, just born into the ruthless ecosystem of a single drop of water. There is no mercy here: billions of microbes are engaged in a constant struggle for existence, and their main enemy is hunger. Your life is measured in seconds on a hunger scale. As soon as it drops to zero, you die forever. To survive, you need to eat constantly. S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virus Brotherhood.

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  2. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    67% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Territory is an isometric 2D real-time single-player strategy about genes and animal species. Animals are behaving the way they would in nature, but you can indirectly control them and mutate them to achieve various goals.Game Highlights Evolve: update genes to change behavior of your species Eat: animals need to eat food to survive, define what food they can eat Reproduce: increase your popu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Territory: Animals Genetic Strategy.

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  3. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    52% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Many organisms fight for resources and the opportunity to evolve. Be one of them, start from Zero and become the best, the biggest and the most efficient of them all. Become the ultimate sparkle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sparkle ZERO.

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  4. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    69% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Mistward is a survival city-builder set on a mysterious island enshrouded in a poisonous mist! Create light sources to keep the mist at bay, build houses and command humans to gather resources. Explore the island and find a way out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mistward.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    41% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    This city-building strategy game puts you as the chieftain of a tribe driven away from their homeland. Now you must rebuild and defend your tribe from both the elements and your old enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forebearers.

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  6. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    50% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox is an abstract god game with fully simulated genetics and evolution. In a universe driven by targets, create, design and try to control an evolving ecosystem for a faceless corporation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    48% User Score Based on 268 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Shelter 3 invites you to explore life in the jungle, a world of large beasts and exotic vegetation. You will be an elephant - roaming with your family, seeking sustenance from the jungle’s waterways, caring for the young elephants and learning to navigate from the elders. But you must stay fed, so keep moving! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelter 3.

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  8. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    78% User Score Based on 5,050 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

    A living world full of surprises, secrets and danger awaits in The Survivalists, an adventure-filled survival sandbox set in The Escapists universe. Explore, build, craft and even train monkeys with up to three friends in a desperate bid to survive. Have you got what it takes to be a Survivalist? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Survivalists.

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  9. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 2,440 reviews

    Choose one of the characters and start your journey. The game has many interesting things in store: building, crafting, puzzles, bosses, mystery, laughs, quests etc. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feel The Snow.

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  10. Immerse yourself in the role of a guardian of wildlife! In this captivating 3D toon-styled simulation game, you'll shape lush environments and carefully manage diverse species of animals to maintain harmony. Balance is key as you strategically place different creatures within the ecosystem, ensuring populations thrive without upsetting the delicate equilibrium. But beware, challenges arise a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Harmony.

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  11. Entry for Autumn Lisp Game Jam Oct 2019https://itch.io/jam/autumn-lisp-game-jam-2019 Source: https://github.com/fpischedda/minasss-games/tree/lisp-gamejam-oct-2019 Status: WIP The concept of the game is a super simplified tamagotchi kind of game where the main point is to keep a cow alive as long as possible. Run from my website Go to https://francesco.pischedda.info/awwwliens/ It takes a bit to l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awwwliens.

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  12. MonkeysAndBananas v1.0.0 Simple simulation of Darwinism and evolution in monkeys with C#. Created in Unity, developed all art assets with Piskel. Genetic evolution algorithm using uniform crossover and random resetting mutation. Monkey Basics Monkeys need energy in order to survive, but each monkey's energy depletes over time. To keep their energy from depleting to zero, monkeys have to eat banana… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monkeys And Bananas.

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  13. Compost is fun and easy to play with only a mouse. It is a mash of ecological simulator and fast paced arcade. The goal of the game is to see how many waves you can endure without losing all your plants. Plants are your lives. There are many plants! There are also many bugs, many robots, and even some environmental hazards such as fire and smog. Heck even the plants compete with other plants. No… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Compost.

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  15. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 2,448 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 5 reviews

    The game follows the life of a mother lynx, starting as a pregnant animal, giving birth and continuing in to a journey of parenthood where nurturing her cubs is paramount for survival. Shelter 2 includes more elaborate gameplay features than its predecessor, such as stamina, different types of movements, jumps and a variety of prey to kill. Besides hunting there are several maternal and hunting fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelter 2.

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  16. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    51% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Step into the amazing world of Sparkle – a surreal ocean, where life is thriving and conditions are perfect to make an evolutionary leap. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sparkle 3 Genesis.

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  17. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    38% User Score Based on 415 reviews

    In this tug-of-war, casual defense game, you play Leonidas who is the hero-king of Sparta, against hordes of attacking zombies in Thermopylae. Recruit allies and build defenses to stop them! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spartans Vs Zombies Defense.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    88% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    All I want you to do is catch fish and search for others who seem hungry. You are only a bird. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IBIS AM.

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  19. Icewords is a tactical word game where you are a penguin that moves around an iceberg by spelling words out of the letters on the ground. Enemies appear over time, and you must move strategically to force them into the water. Achieve the highest score you can before you are dunked yourself! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Icewords.

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    28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    28% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    An Urban Survival RPGCrafting, Exploring and Defending in a desolate metropolis haunted by the mysterious dreamers.Lead a team of 4 survivors through this urban desert of skyscrapers and high-rises, where the dimly lit streets are crowded with the mutated victims of an unstopable disease that forever trapped them in a dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Highrisers.

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    32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    47% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Hound is not a game in a conservative way, but a powerful engine, you can play - a system that can create a new unique world for you to shape and conquer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hound.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 335 reviews

    Gridworld is an artificial life / evolution simulator in which abstract virtual creatures compete for food and struggle for survival. Conditions in this two-dimensional ecosystem are right for evolution to occur through natural selection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gridworld.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    Distant Space 2 - is an indirect continuation of the first part, in which you will find more dynamic gameplay. Your task is to destroy enemy ships on each level to go to the next of 26 available. In addition to conventional ships, you will have to wait for the boss ships, the battle with which will not be easy. To help you available additional weapons, which can be picked up from the enemies you k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Space 2.

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    29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    35% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Check out this battlefield management game from Japanese indie developer Studio GIW. You are the Empress fighting to take back control of the Avaris Empire. Battle by battle as you recover territory, the number of fighters grows to near epic proportions up to 36,000 individual warriors on the battlefield! Compete for high scores against your Steam friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avaris 2.

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  25. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    87% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    A highly streamlined combat system that removes the tedious elements of tactics If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wanna Survive.

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  26. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Evomon Is a creature collector in tamagotchi version. Take care of your evomon since its infancy and discover its new evolutions, have fun playing the mini-games, adventure in mysterious expeditions, battle intensely against different monsters to reach the title of Evomon Champion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EvoMon.

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  27. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Trails of the Black Sun is a first-person shooter and platformer hybrid, set in a digital simulation, where you, an Initiate, will have to find hidden artifacts and forbidden meanings. Use your acrobatic skills and defeat your enemies, fulfilling your ultimate Quest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trails of the Black Sun.

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  28. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    67% User Score Based on 636 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 3 reviews

    A legendary Dragon is haunting the lands. Towns are set ablaze, and its magic power resurrects the evil creatures of the world. A hero is needed to travel to the corners of the lands and slay the beast to restore peace. RPG grind-fest! Run, Battle ever harder enemies, Collect XP and Loot, Buy better equipment, Level Up, Do it all over again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loot Hero DX.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    UPDATE: Currently game under slow development due war in Ukraine :(  Love shark-themed games? Dive in and start hunting! Chase after schools of fish as a hungry ocean predator. Take control of a powerful shark and explore the depths filled with life. Relax, swim freely, and enjoy the calm of the underwater world. Keep your energy up by eating smaller fish—but stay alert, because larger pred… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shoal.

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  30. ħUP! is a single-button* game centred around quantum mechanics. Change your measurement precision to affect the particle's behaviour. v1.1 - The update where it actually tells you how to play the game. Ever wished you could go through the walls of a maze? Maybe reality can be stranger than fiction... Your particle has 2 modes, "ball" and "cloud". In ball mode, you act like... a ball. As you zoo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ħUP!.

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  31. Alone.  Lost.  Cursed. You wake near a quaint little town full of happy people living normal existences.  They are completely unaware that you are a tormented vampire, forced to feed on their lives or let your own end. Explore an infinite world full of yummy townsfolk, limited only by your constant hunger.  If people see you killing their friends, they'll panic and call for the guards, but each … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire Instinct.

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  32. Survival under a microscope in a limitless world. You are a tiny virus that has just appeared in the merciless ecosystem of a single drop of water. There is no mercy here: billions of microbes wage a constant struggle for existence, and hunger is the main enemy. Your life is measured in seconds on the satiety bar. When it reaches zero, you die forever. To survive, you must eat constantly. Small… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virus Brotherhood.

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  33. Generate music by creating a factory!Aster Symphona is a game about automating the production of materials and unknowingly creating interesting beats and even music. While playing, you will set miners to gather minerals and refine them with nearly 80 recipes. Each with their own sound and timing allowing for countless combinations. AutomateMine the 6 mineral types, smelt their ores into ingots an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aster Symphona.

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  34. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASIC CONTROLS Trench Warfare is a WW1 era-style top-down shooter which aims to cover multiple famous battles from the notorious great war! Movement = WASD and ARROW KEYS Change Inventory = E Forward, Q Backward Shoot / Attack = Mouse 0 (Left Click) (Firearms and Knife only) Dash = Space Bar (Can also hold to run) Reload… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trench Warfare.

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  35. Jíbaro [pronounced "HEE-bah-ro"] is the word used in Puerto Rico to refer to the countryside people who farm the land in a traditional way. The Jíbaro is a self-subsistence farmer, and an iconic reflection of the Puerto Rican people. Jíbaro is a micro-management RTS game set in the mountains of Puerto Rico in the early 1800s. A poor farmer with only his guitar, you are toiling away at the Earth in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jíbaro.

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  36. 21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    30% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Ant Farm (formicarium) With A Colony Of Ants.Ants have artificial intelligence that mimics the full life cycle, behavior, nature and physics of real insects. You need to take care of your ant colony, feed it, keep it hydrated, and clean up the trash. The colony continues to develop even when the game is not running. The game-simulator is constantly updated, adding different types of ants, new ant … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ant Farm Simulator.

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  37. Graviter is a real world physics based game about manipulating the gravitational forces. Shrink and enlarge bodies, move them around to find your way through over a hundred different levels of varying complexity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graviter.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Isotiles 2 is an isometric puzzle game and the sequel to Isotiles. Like the first game, the main goal of each level is to remove all the blue tiles and then get to the exit tile. The game features all new levels and some new tile types as well for more interesting puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isotiles 2.

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  39. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    ------------------------------------------Wiki: https://darak0z.github.io/pages/wiki/wikiMain.html------------------------------------------Controls and Credits available in-game.------------------------------------------ 1.14 BETA Patch Notes: MAJOR CORE-OF-GAME & COSMETIC UPDATE: - Added an in-game money system.  - DISCLAIMER: This currency is entirely fictional, and cannot be bought with real m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to tChamber.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Little MonkiLittle Monki is a cute and relaxing sokoban-like game, help the little monkey to collect all the bananas to satisfy his hungry.How to Play:Mobs can be beaten only when awaken: Up:W / ⬆ / D-Pad Down:S / ⬇ / D-Pad Left:A / ⬅ / D-Pad Right:D / ➡ / D-Pad Bomb:L / Space-Bar / Face-Buttons Menu:Esc / Left-Bumper Reset:R / Right-BumperThis Game Includes: ● 100 Levels (5 worlds, each one has… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Monki.

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  42. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    When a group of shipwreck survivors wash up on the shores of a strange quiet island, the last thing they expected was a miracle. With no supplies and no idea where to get food, the settlers begin searching for help before stumbling across a sleeping stone automaton. When one brave settler takes a closer look, the stone giant awakens and offers to help the villagers build a home. Cobble: The Ston… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cobble: The Stone Forager.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 329 reviews

    Destroy as many shapes as you can within the given time. Some shapes may shoot projectiles upon destruction, sparking chaotic chain reactions. Break enough shapes, and you might even level up! Every destroyed shape drops shards - how convenient! Gather as many as possible because shards are the key to your progress as the game’s currency. Use your shards to pu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Max Manos.

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  44. The Lost Penguin is a point&click puzzle game. The player moves the penguin on a 2D grid to reach the goals by strategically planning the route, connecting with friends, interacting with eggs, gates, teleports, sharks, and more. This is a free demo with 20 beginner levels. The full release is coming to Steam in 2024 Fall.  Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2984360/The_Lost_Penguin/ Fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Penguin.

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  45. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 350 reviews

    Happy Sheepies is a relaxing sheep farming game that includes some Crafting and Business Management elements with its simple Drag & Drop gameplay. Meet the needs of your sheepies, craft and sell your products, and grow your business! RELAX BY TAKING CARE OF YOUR SHEEPIESSheep are your most valuable asset. Harvest crops to feed them! Keep your sheep happy and they will give you milk, wool… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Sheepies.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Polylithic is a survival game unlike any other, set in the Stone Age. Humans are not yet apex predators but one of many species living on Earth. You can be part of the change as a tribe leader, taking your people from Paleolithic hunting and gathering to building the first permanent settlements of the Neolithic age, paving the way for future civilizations. But before that can happen, you will h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polylithic.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 467 reviews

    Battle Ram is a thrilling and action-packed game that is sure to provide hours of entertainment for players of all skill levels. With its unique concept of a powerful lamb battling robots, the game offers a refreshing change from typical shooter or RPG games. The game's setting in a secret laboratory and military training ground provides an interesting backstory that adds to the overall excitemen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Ram.

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  49. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Witch Explorer is a game which features a mix of both shoot 'em up and tower defense gameplay. You play as the witch Tia, who is on a teasure-hunt in order to remove her debt and improve her magic shop. The goal of the game is to defeat waves of monsters by both strategically placing units on the map, and by flying around on the map while shooting and dodging projectiles and enemies yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch Explorer.

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  50. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 160 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    An arcade shoot 'em up with just one button... Whenever you shoot, you also flip direction. Save the world with a single button! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Switch 'N' Shoot.

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