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Games like Middle-Earth: Shadow of War

Games like Middle-Earth: Shadow of War

Games like Middle-Earth: Shadow of War

Looking for games like Middle-Earth: Shadow of War? Here are top open world role playing recommendations with a fantasy, warfare and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Lord of the Rings: War in the North or Shank 2.

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  2. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 4,347 reviews

    The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a co-op Action RPG that immerses you and your friends in a brutal new chapter in the War of the Ring. Snowblind Studios is in the unique position of drawing inspiration from both the literary and film rights to world of Middle-earth, allowing players to bloody their axes on a wide range of deadly enemies and traverse both established and never-before-seen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

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  3. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 1,460 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 5 reviews

    The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a co-op Action RPG that immerses you and your friends in a brutal new chapter in the War of the Ring. Snowblind Studios is in the unique position of drawing inspiration from both the literary and film rights to world of Middle-earth, allowing players to bloody their axes on a wide range of deadly enemies and traverse both established and never-before-seen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shank 2.

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  4. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    47% User Score Based on 14,140 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 11 reviews

    In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron. With war raging and the planet under siege by the armies of greedy Ork warlord Gorgutz, ambitious Eldar seer Macha, and mighty Space Marine commander Gabriel Angelos, supremacy must ultimately be suspended for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III.

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  5. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 37,396 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 25 reviews

    Buy Control on PS4 and PS5. Explore a brutal, supernatural nightmare in a third-person action adventure from the developers of Max Payne. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Control.

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  7. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    69% User Score Based on 82,158 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: Warhammer trilogy is coming. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons or command them? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: WARHAMMER III.

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  8. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 35,454 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 30 reviews

    Includes: WARHAMMER- Lord of Chaos eBook This product contains the Lord of Chaos E-book (redeemable on DarkGodsEdition.TotalWar.com) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: WARHAMMER.

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  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 3,314 reviews

    The award winning and BAFTA nominated saga continues in The Banner Saga 2. Continue your journey soon after the climactic events of The Banner Saga. The choices you made in the first game will affect who is alive and who is dead in this exciting sequel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Banner Saga 2.

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  12. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 173,462 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 17 reviews

    Experience Calradia as never before with the Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Deluxe Edition. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes: •Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (full game) •Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Digital Companion, containing: oAn interactive map of Calradia oTravels in Calradia audio story book oSoundtracks from the game oConcept Art Show more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mount & Blade II.

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  13. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 7,267 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Prepare yourself for the grim, dark future of the 41st millennium, where alien races battle mankind for galactic domination in a universe of unending war. Personalize your armies with a revolutionary unit customization tool that gives you the ability to choose your armies insignias, banners, squad colors and names. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War.

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  14. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 6,252 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    You are Hawke, a refugee seeking to escape the darkspawn-plagued land of Ferelden and become Champion of Kirkwall. Rise to power and fight epic battles while making decisions that determine the course of civilization. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Age 2.

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  15. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 19,807 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 15 reviews

    Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is a sequel to the blockbuster RPG Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic. Players continue to enjoy the title's emotionally compelling and story-driven theme, additions to features such as new characters, classes, locations and force powers as well as a deeper look into the founding lore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords.

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  17. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 4,016 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    In SPAZ 2 you must survive in an evolving post apocalyptic Galaxy. The zombie threat is defeated, infrastructure has collapsed, fuel is scarce, and scavenging means survival. Initially the Galaxy contains hundreds of fleets, each trying to survive. AI captains do everything the player can. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pirates And Zombies 2.

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  18. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 15,560 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 19 reviews

    Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminator: Resistance.

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  19. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 48,035 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 27 reviews

    Total War: Warhammer II is a strategy game of titanic proportions. Choose from four unique, varied factions and wage war your way; mounting a campaign of conquest to save or destroy a vast and vivid fantasy world. This is a game of two halves: one a turn-based open-world campaign, and the other intense, tactical real-time battles across the fantastical landscapes of the New World. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: WARHAMMER II.

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  20. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 2,568 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a crystalpunk underworld where the visceral combat of the 90s' FPS games blends with the exploration and puzzle solving of classic dungeon crawlers and adventure games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hedon Bloodrite.

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  21. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 10,910 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    Buy A Plague Tale: Requiem on PlayStation Store. Live a heartrending journey in a brutal world twisted by supernatural forces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Plague Tale: Requiem.

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  22. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 4,026 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 7 reviews

    The interactive game of LEGO The Hobbit allows gamers to play along with their favorite scenes from the films, and follows the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins as he is recruited by the Wizard Gandalf to aid Thorin Oakenshield and his Company of Dwarves If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LEGO The Hobbit.

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  23. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    65% User Score Based on 6,070 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    In the days leading up to the events of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, Agent Nico DaSilva volunteers for a series of dangerous secret experiments to identify and treat a terrifying new pathogen. Maximize your combat skills and push your team to its limits to protect a friend from his own hallucinated terrors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bureau: XCOM Declassified.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 5,343 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    Classic RTS action meets modern production and performance in Tempest Rising. Inspired by RTS greats of the 90s and 2000s, Tempest Rising is a classic, base-building real time strategy game set in a modern day alternative history war scenario. It features 3 unique factions, each with its own approach to combat and economy and offering a variety of strategies for players of all stripes, deep and re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tempest Rising.

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  25. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 15,355 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 84 reviews

    Deluxe Edition includes the following: - The base game - Special Clive Steelbook Case - Cloth map of Valisthea If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Fantasy XVI.

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  26. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    95% User Score Based on 406 reviews

    Being the Dungeon Keeper and all, this is your home, too. And it’s your business to take these loathsome creatures of darkness and hone them into screaming, frothing, clawing forces of destruction. Lure them in with food and the promise of dank and fetid places to sleep. Keep them in line with the back of your hand and the threat of dire consequences. Pit their scaly hides against the best that th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Keeper Gold™.

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  27. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    45% User Score Based on 284 reviews

    A Desperate, Hardcore MMORPG with an Open World Setting There is a deep sense of despair in Mad World right now. This is a story about shuddering with rage and struggling with madness, to which we invite you to experience as well. Blood and bodily fluids from gigantic demon corpses have contaminated this land. 'Shadow Children' must work together to save this hopeless world. And it is necessary t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad World - Age of Darkness - MMORPG.

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  28. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Rule over a secret society of vampires in a game full of political intrigue, occult powers, and conflicting loyalties. Will you play or be played? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vampire Regent.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 22,039 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 7 reviews

    Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition includes Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening and all nine content packs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Age: Origins.

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  30. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 170,068 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 10 reviews

    Pre-order Hogwarts Legacy on PlayStation Store, an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hogwarts Legacy.

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  31. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 830 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    The epic story of Utawarerumono comes to an end in Mask of Truth, as the fate of the world will be determined by warring nations. The game features exciting SRPG battles, a colorful cast of new/familiar faces that will determine the fate of their world, a rousing original soundtrack, and the dramatic conclusion to the journey of Haku. After the events of Mask of Deception, Haku is destined to rall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth.

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  32. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 2,586 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 3 reviews

    The long awaited finale to the epic engulfing a continent comes to a head in the final chapter of the Trails of Cold Steel saga! IT'S WAR! The continent of Zemuria is dragged into conflict as the Erebonian Empire mobilizes the full force of its military. The heroes of Class VII old and new must unite to end the conflict before it consumes the continent. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 4.

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  33. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 2,085 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 28 reviews

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is a Japanese role-playing game and the sequel to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2.

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  34. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    67% User Score Based on 22,126 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 72 reviews

    Endless demons to slaughter. Deep customization through Talents, Skill Points, Runes, and Legendary loot. Randomized dungeons contained in a dynamic open world. Survive and conquer darkness—or succumb to the shadows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diablo IV.

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  35. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    82% User Score Based on 6,254 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 3 reviews

    In an open sand box world you choose your allies, your enemies, what provinces to conquer, what castles to siege and what quests to embark on. With Fire and Sword builds and expands upon the highly regarded combat system from Mount & Blade: Warband. Firearms have been introduced to the battlefield. Additionally, muskets and pistols can now be used as sidearms in hand-to-hand combat to quickly drop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword.

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  36. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 18,414 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 7 reviews

    Includes: pre-order bonus mission The Way of the Berserker Join a legendary Norse Berserker on his quest for revenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

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  37. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    48% User Score Based on 544 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 18 reviews

    Experience the thrill of being a master Assassin in 2.5D. Sneak and hide to avoid detection and fool enemies using whistles and disguises If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia.

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  38. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 2,585 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 20 reviews

    SpellForce 3 is the perfect blend between RTS and RPG! The game goes back to the roots of the SpellForce saga. The story takes place before the acclaimed SpellForce: The Order of Dawn and the players becomes a part of a rich high fantasy world named Eo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpellForce 3.

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  40. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 59,932 reviews

    XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XCOM 2.

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  41. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 6,510 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 29 reviews

    Join Johnny Gat & Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the Boss’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number & a whole lot more shenanigans await! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saints Row: Gat out of Hell.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    69% User Score Based on 3,690 reviews

    Grey Goo is a real-time strategy (RTS) game that combines classic strategy mechanics and a balanced combat system with an emphasis on large-scale decision-making. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grey Goo.

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  43. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 63,724 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 58 reviews

    Buy Mass Effect Legendary Edition on PS4. Relive the legend of Commander Shepard in the highly acclaimed Mass Effect trilogy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mass Effect.

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  44. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    75% User Score Based on 508 reviews

    Against the overwhelming might of the Empire stands a small but growing Rebel Alliance. Scattered resistance groups are uniting and what is needed most now are Starfighter pilots. Will you join their struggle to end this tyranny and become a hero of the Rebellion? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition.

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  45. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    91% User Score Based on 3,904 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

    Mount & Blade is an immersive medieval action/tactics game taking place in a fictitious land named Calradia. Enriched with RPG elements, Mount & Blade offers a captivating environment, beautifully detailed with hundreds of castles, towns, and villages to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mount & Blade.

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  46. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 7,626 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    With a focus on fast-action RTS gameplay, Dawn of War II brings to life the science fiction universe of Warhammer 40,000 like never before. Experience the intimate brutality of battle as you play through your chosen race’s epic campaign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II.

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  47. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 15,812 reviews
    Critic Score 94%Based on 5 reviews

    Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Ultimate Edition includes all expansion packs and downloadable content released as part of the Deus Ex: Human Revolution Preorder Packs. The full game, Deus Ex: Human Revolution The Missing Link The Explosive Mission expansion pack The Tactical Enhancement expansion pack The 40-page Artbook. The 44-minute film showing the Eidos Montreal office through development. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to null.

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  48. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 106,132 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mount & Blade: Warband.

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  49. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 13,898 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 23 reviews

    Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time. Immerse yourself in the award-winning strategy experience. Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time. Command mighty European powers looking to explore new lands in the New World; or jump eastward to Asia and det… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Empires III.

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