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Looking for games like Marginalia? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a fantasy, anime, medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Those Who Rule, Kingdom Chronicle: Ancient Saga or Polytropos: A Tactical Odyssey.

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  1. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 739 reviews

    Those Who Rule is a tactical turn-based RPG that puts you in command of new recruits in a low-fantasy, morally ambiguous world. Assemble and train your party, customize your equipment, and out-think your enemies as you unravel the secrets behind a conflict that threatens to tear the land apart. Will your leadership turn the tide of war—or will you be crushed beneath it? Fight Tactical Battles Ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Rule.

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  2. Lead heroes and soldiers to reclaim a stolen homeland in this tactical SRPG. Build legions and win hex battles through support and encirclement. Formation outweighs individual might. Three difficulty levels; on Expert, there are more enemies and the AI is stronger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Chronicle: Ancient Saga.

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  3. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    Polytropos: A Tactical Odyssey is a roguelite turn-based strategy RPG. Wield magic and might against legendary foes from Greek mythology. Recruit a synergistic army and cultivate your hero to win Immortal Glory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polytropos: A Tactical Odyssey.

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  4. Kuro Tactics is a unique Turn Based Strategy RPG with Grid Movement that was inspired by Game Boy Advance favorites. Strengthen your Heroes by Leveling, Weapons, Gear & Artifacts to defeat all types of nefarious enemies on your path to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kuro Tactics.

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  5. 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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  6. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,223 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 4 reviews

    Verroa is a peaceful continent on the brink of war as the Asverellian Empire seeks to expand - at your homeland’s expense. Command unlikely heroes, fight challenging turn-based battles, and watch hardship forge iron into steel. Dark Deity is back, bigger and better than before! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Deity 2.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 719 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

    A new game based on the 1998 PlayStation game Brigandine, which was remade in 2000 as Brigandine: Grand Edition, that will probably be revealed as part of the 2019 Tokyo Game Show in September. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brigandine The Legend of Runersia.

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  8. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 1,244 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 10 reviews

    Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a land of forgotten gods and feudal war. Join small-town mercenary Eden as he's thrust into an escalating revolution. Recruit allies, build a rebellion, and test your wits in challenging story-driven scenarios. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Eidolons.

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  9. RuneCipher is a tactics RPG that combines turn-based strategy with active combat. Recruit unlikely allies, explore long-forgotten ruins, and uncover the secrets of an ancient magic to save your guild in this Strategy RPG inspired by genre classics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RuneCipher.

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  10. A challenging turn-based tactical RPG. Lead a mercenary company of outcast cats through a gritty procedural open world. Take contracts, count coin, bury the dead. Battle rival warbands and night horrors. You have 8 more lives - try not to waste them all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8 More Lives.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Chart a course in a Tactical Story-driven Roguelite RPG. Become a Wanderer - explorer, warrior, leader and tactician all in one. Build a team of skyfaring heroes, wield techno-magical devices and construct automatons as you explore sky-islands rich in secrets and dangers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Pass.

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  12. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 661 reviews

    WARSAW RISING: City of Heroes is a challenging turn-based tactical RPG set in an occupied capital during WWII. Pick your heroes. Navigate historic streets. Confront occupiers. And try to survive the 63 days of hell in this historically accurate portrayal of Poles fighting for their city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARSAW RISING: City of Heroes.

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  13. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Engage in tactical turn-based combat, manage and upgrade each character, and strive to reclaim harmony in a world on the brink of oblivion. Take on the mantle of leadership as you guide a mercenary squad through perilous landscapes, selecting your comrades from a diverse pool of skilled recruits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight Life: Vanguard.

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  14. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Muster your army and take on a variety of enemies in this turn-based tactics game. Draft units and use unique skills and terrain to wage war alone, together with your friends, or against them in PvE and PvP modes across a variety of objective types. Raise your battle standard and seize the day! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Superstar Strategy.

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    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: the turn-based, tactical strategy game with role-playing elements that lets you manage a squad of mercenaries, and survive 42 campaign missions. Your goal? To earn a place among ancient legends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warbanners.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 1,144 reviews

    Braveland is a turn-based game inspired by old-school strategies with hexagonal battlefield. You will start as a humble warrior's son whose village was cruelly raided and will end as talented commander of your army. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Braveland.

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  17. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 99 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 1 reviews

    Vanaris Tactics is a short narrative tactical RPG experience that tells a story about refugees fleeing their occupied motherland. You lead a group of refugees looking for freedom outside the walls of Vanaris, unite your people and use tactical prowess to escape your oppressors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vanaris Tactics.

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  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 182 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Defend the Rook is a roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hoards to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defend the Rook.

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  19. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    57% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    Arcadian Atlas is a Tactical RPG about the choices people make for love and power, and how those decisions tear a kingdom apart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadian Atlas.

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  21. LittleHearts is a turn-based strategy simulation game set in a fantasy world of swords and sorcery. The game is played by carefully and thoughtfully manipulating characters on the map to defeat enemies, and completing the Conditions of Victory set for each chapter will advance you to the next chapter. The protagonist of the story and his team of 17 characters each have their own weapons, skills t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Hearts.

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  22. 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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  23. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 3,020 reviews

    The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go. Stable - This version primarily gets just bug fixes and translation updates. Download this is you want a mostly seamless experience between updates. Beta - This vers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle for Wesnoth.

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  24. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    87% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Experience a Fast-Paced Roguelite Turn-Based Strategy game with a New Turn-Based Engine which will need you to plan early on and create strategies that would lead your army to victory. Create an army with different Characters and Leaders to choose from and explore this Roguelite world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immortal Tactics: War of the Eternals.

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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    87% User Score Based on 432 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    This new world of King's Bounty: Armored Princess is full of mysteries and dangers. The new character, the Princess, will encounter horrible creatures, huge monstrous bosses and a new race, the bloodthirsty Pangolins. As in the multi-award winning game on which this expansion is based, the player has many options to resist these new enemies. Various new skills and characteristics of Amelie as well… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King's Bounty: Armored Princess.

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  30. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 432 reviews

    An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidspire Tactics.

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  31. "Jewel Spirits" is a new type of game that incorporates elements of party-building roguelite into turn-based strategy (strategic simulation RPG). Embark on a journey with your jewel spirits to explore the anomalies of the "Great Crystal of Time" in the innermost part of the gem cave! Choose your favorite jewel spirits and organize your party! There are only two jewel spiri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 時巡る宝石精霊.

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  32. The saga reaches its climax in Grey Heritage: Counter Gambit. Experience the thrilling finale of this classic tactical RPG trilogy and lead your forces into the ultimate decisive battle. Prepare your strategies and guide a beloved cast of characters through their most perilous journey yet. Deploy a massive crossover roster in grand-scale battles, combining the strengths of both past titles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grey Heritage: Counter Gambit.

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  33. The continent of Terramare is burning. Whilst two armies fight for control of Lucentium — a volatile arcane resource that grants superhuman power to those who wield it, from the depths of the earth, something far worse is rising. Arcflame Frontiers is a turn-based tactics wargame where positioning, timing, and decisive action determine the outcome of every battle. Command one of three mechani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcflame Frontiers.

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  34. You are a traveler who has arrived in a strange, scripted world. What begins as an ordinary journey soon leads into a growing mystery that threatens the foundations of Arcadia itself. Choose from a cast of starting protagonists, including a formidable Arcadian Knight burdened by a painful past, a traveling stage magician who thrives on unpredictable outcomes, and more to be announced. Uncover l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadia Unbound.

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  35. In a world made of glass, an exiled Prince becomes a clown to conceal his bloody past behind a mask of laughter. In this tactical JRPG inspired by Brazilian culture, play as the Clown Prince Matheus, as he tries to save his kingdom from his father, the mad King Marduk. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clowned King.

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  36. Verfall: A Dark and Strategic RPGThe world of Verfall is in ruins. The "Servants of Corrosion" have been unleashed, and now it's a race against time to save what remains. Heroes marked by the "Mark" carry the burden of a curse and must unite, facing the challenge with the few resources available. Traditional power-ups are not an option — every battle must be fought with what yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verfall.

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  37. You will have to gather an army, explore vast strategic maps, learn spells and capture castles. Defend the royal throne in battles against enemy knights, sorcerers and evil beings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thorny Times.

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  38. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    STARDUST: Wish of Witch is a single-player SRPG beautifully crafted in pixel art. Follow the secret of the wish-granting star and join the adventure of the girl “Star” and the mage “Yu”. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 星塵軌跡:魔女之願.

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  39. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Skygard Arena is a turn-based tactics game with a lore-rich single-player campaign and a multiplayer PvP arena mode. Pick your favorite Champions, build your strongest team, and claim victory through smart positioning and ability combos! Move your Champions to victoryUse your Champions' movement action and dash spells wisely to gain tactical advantages: Find the perfect angle to land devastatin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skygard Arena.

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  40. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The Exile Princes is a story focused, procedural RPG designed for short playthroughs in which you as a knight gather companions and fighters to bring your house to victory throughout the unique fantasy setting of the Exile Realms. Starting out in service to the current lords of the land, you can gain power and influence and ultimately through strength or guile ensure your faction's place at the he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Exile Princes.

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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    81% User Score Based on 284 reviews

    Bloodgrounds merges tactical turn-based combat with strategic management, RPG and roguelite elements. Forged in the pits of the arena, you fought your way out and now as a wealthy patron you recruit, train, and command your team of hardened Gladiators to glory - or death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodgrounds.

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  42. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 354 reviews

    A fantasy tactical RPG where you command over 70 characters across grid-based battles. Customize skills, unleash flashy Spell Cards, and enjoy rich animations in a strategic, story-driven adventure set in the world of Touhou. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Maiden Wars: Dream of the Stray Dreamer.

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  43. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Humanity has been invaded by otherworldly forces wielding magic. Lead the resistance against the oppressors in this fantasy turn-based strategy game to save humanity from becoming the Slaves of Magic! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slaves of Magic.

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  44. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    86% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    Wreak vengeance and retake lost mines from goblins, orcs, skeletons, and demons in this small-scale tactical roguelite RPG. Build the perfect expedition team and turn the underworld red with each challenging, fast-paced run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Mines.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 396 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Explore and reclaim the infested castle-city of Kingsvein! Ride into its depths on your trusty wyvern, and lead your customizable party of Knights and Mystics in deep tactical combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingsvein.

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  46. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 2,034 reviews

    Low Magic Age is a fantasy RPG that focused on turn-based party-based tactical combat. Field of View, Fog of War, Cover, Zone of Control, Charging and Flanking, various and abundant tactical elements are implemented in the game rules that evolved from Wizards of the Coast's Open Game License (OGL). Inherited from classic game rules: Evolved from historic pen-and-paper game rules, plus well design… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low Magic Age.

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  47. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    61% User Score Based on 390 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 27 reviews

    Buy The DioField Chronicle on PlayStation Store, an all-new RPG with strategic real-time combat and distinctive diorama-style visuals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The DioField Chronicle.

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  48. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    78% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    This game combines a deep role-playing system inspired by classic board games and a full-fledged 4X strategy If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim wanderings 2.

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  49. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 196 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Robothorium is a futuristic turn-based RPG combining rogue like gameplay and turn-based combat. Lead a robotic uprising by playing the AI, choose your allies by taking decisions and manage your team of robots to free them from the Human domination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robothorium.

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  50. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Rise of the Foederati was formerly an online, massive multiplayer, now single-player focused strategy game that combines real-time strategy with turn-based combat. You play as a leader of one of the many tribes surrounding the Roman borders in mid-5th century AD, and your objective is to lead your warriors into raids, skirmishes and battles to survive. More important than winning battles, however,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of the Foederati.

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