Games like Minimalists
Looking for games like Minimalists? Here are top casual real-time strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Oil Rush, Tessara or AI War: Fleet Command.
- 49%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music48% User Score 336 reviewsCritic Score 50%2 reviews
Oil Rush is a naval strategy game that takes place in a world where nuclear war has melted the ice caps, changing the face of the planet forever. Oil Rush offers unique gameplay, avoiding micromanagement of every single unit, while still providing full control over all important aspects of strategy and economy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oil Rush.
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Sit back and watch your drones do the work in Tessara, a chill hex-grid strategy game where you plan the upgrades and your automated army handles the rest. Your base spawns drones that spread across the map, capture hexes, and fight for territory control. You just decide what to unlock next. Dive into a satisfying tech tree with multiple upgrades, boost your drone production, unlock powerful abili… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tessara.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding84% User Score 1,214 reviewsCritic Score 85%2 reviews
"You are outgunned. You are massively outnumbered. You must win." These are your orders. Humanity has already fought its war against the machines -- and lost. AI death squads stand watch over every planet and every wormhole, the few remaining human settlements are held captive in orbiting bubbles, and the AIs have turned their attention outward, away from the galaxy, to alien threats or opportuni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI War: Fleet Command.
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- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding60% User Score 205 reviews
An epic straight into action real-time space strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlevoid: Sector Siege.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability66% User Score 293 reviews
Beneath the Mountain is a dwarven city-builder and real-time-strategy game. Mine your way into the mountain, discover gold and silver, construct buildings, recruit an army, build traps, and defeat the vile creatures that lurk in the dark caves of the mountain. Most importantly, find the heart of the mountain before the orcs destroy your kingdom. Beneath the Mountain is a top-down, isometric, 3D … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beneath the Mountain.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:optimizationMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics55% User Score 44 reviews
Land Doctrine is a 3D strategy game focusing on military optimization. Your task is to design tanks, manage research, equip infantry, determine infantry training, optimize production and build combined arms battalions to occupy and hold cities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Land Doctrine.
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Build your base turn by turn on a hex world map, then drop into real-time battles against thousands of alien creatures. Command marines, robots and tanks, fortify the gates with turrets, and survive 50 days of an evolving swarm in this low-poly defense roguelike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pest Termina ~ Swarm Defense.
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews
Choose your units, place them where it counts and build an army that wins. Deploy heroes with powerful skills to support your units and swing the battle your way. Unite the clans and take the fight to the Dubdals. Warboss is a casual and goofy battle simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warboss.
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Deploy troops and strategize with precision. Command your forces on a minimalist battlefield to eliminate enemies. Experience the ultimate thrill of a streamlined real-time strategy war game, conquering territories without the hassle of complex operations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Occupy.
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Battle against thirteen rival dynasties across twenty war torn provinces in this challenging strategy fighter hybrid. Command your troops on the battlefield, or fight along side them as a soldier. Crush your enemies and lead your dynasty to total victory! From the campaign map to the battlefield, build your armies stronger and more powerful to destroy your foes. Field a variety of weapons an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Fourteen Dynasties.
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Hold the line against the orc horde in this side-scrolling incremental strategy game. Recruit humans and mercenaries, master active abilities, and survive escalating waves of orcs, dragons, and bosses. Every run gets harder — and you get stronger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Humans Vs Orcs.
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Rogue Quest is a roguelike deckbuilder where every attack is a poker hand. Build a Pair to chip, a Flush to crush, a Royal Flush to end fights. Pick a class, draft a deck, and ascend a cursed spire that gets meaner every floor. This isn't a puzzle. It's a dungeon. Every hand is a fight, every floor a new threat. How Combat Works Draw five cards. Read the board. Decide which hand to play and which … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Quest.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability83% User Score 40 reviews
Build your island around a fragile lighthouse in this Gloomy tile-placement strategy game. Balance growth, economy, and defense - because when night falls, THEY will rise from the depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShoreTiles.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization84% User Score 1,978 reviews
The RTS/FPS phenomenon has moved into space! Build and command fleets of starships for epic space battles, pilot fighters, mine and trade resources, assemble robots to defend or assault other stations. Take sole command or share the glory as you fight for control of the quadrant. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Executive Assault 2.
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A cool RTS game with different difficulty levels. You need to use extractor to extract resources, and build power plant to supply electricity to your factories! Then you can build land factory to build soldier, tank, artillery, and airbase to build fighter, bomber. Try to desctroy the enemy's base while don't let enemy destroy yours! ____________________________________________________ Welco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rusted War Mini RTS.
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Feature ListCurrent EA Version Features (As of 20250923):1. Hero Upgrade Mechanism: Heroes gain experience points for each hit, repulse, kill, or headshot. Upon reaching a threshold, they automatically level up. Leveling increases key attributes that affect accuracy, carrying capacity, movement speed, attack speed, health points, and significantly enhances offensive capability. 2. Enemy Escape Me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1931-1945: Their Childhood - Tunnel Warfare/地道战.
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- 54%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics82% User Score 17 reviews
In Little Kingdom RTS, you take on the role of the ruler of a small kingdom. With limited resources, you must build a base, organize the extraction of wood, stone, and wheat, erect defenses, raise an army, and fend off enemies. The main goal is to survive and capture all territory on the map. Each new level presents a new map with a unique layout of resources, enemy kingdoms, secrets, and strategi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Kingdom RTS.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, story74% User Score 462 reviews
Live real time battle, micromanagement and survive the battle with your army of your chosen, Live with mayhem and explosions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Northend Tower Defense.
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SECTOR 34 Description: Sector 34 is a Space 4x-like/Risk-like/Wargame, inspired by games like Master of Orion, Risk, and Sword of the Stars. The goal is to unite the sector under the player's control, vying against pirates and the fellow remnants of a collapsed empire that has left the sector to its fate. To do so, they will need to be cunning and judicious in the use of their fleets. They will ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sector 34.
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- 63%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay94% User Score 18 reviews
StoryDrifting along the edge of humanity's galaxy, your ship comes across an unknown threat. An entire sector infested with hostile creatures. It is your objective to engage these beings, eradicate as many of them as possible, and gather data for your home sector.EvolveYour ship contains a small group of mercenaries which can evolve and improve their equipment and skills. Choose from 4 different e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evostrike.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics66% User Score 58 reviews
Sentinel is an interactive audio tower defense game. It mixes strategic gameplay with a dynamic music system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentinel.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization65% User Score 972 reviews
Lead. Fight. Win. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Formata.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, music69% User Score 342 reviewsCritic Score 75%2 reviews
UFO: Afterlight takes us to Mars, where a human colony has been built with the help of the Reticulans not long before the events of UFO: Aftershock took place. The Martian base is self-sustainable and provides all the necessities for the survival of humans on a foreign planet, mainly breathable air, water and food. Although the people inhabiting this colony have the technologies and knowledge requ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UFO: Afterlight.
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- 41%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics60% User Score 20 reviews
In the near future a new Exodus begins, the remnants of human civilization have to leave the perishing Earth and start traveling into the Psychosphere. The ones who call themselves the Spirits - new pastors of the human race, believe that a new planet, suitable for living, will be found in the Psychosphere. Colossal towns-arks, carrying hundreds of colonists, have been traveling for centuries thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perimeter: Emperor's Testament.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability77% User Score 2,424 reviews
Find patient zero before an alien virus takes over San Francisco and the cepheus protocol is enacted. Command your squad, save civilians, and stop the Pangu virus. Kill patient zero and save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cepheus Protocol.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay89% User Score 76 reviews
A micro-RTS inspired by the Age of Empires series. Collect resources and expand your territory while defending your main unit: the king! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Pins.
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- 75%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability75% User Score 292 reviewsCritic Score 77%3 reviews
Mushroom Wars is a dynamic real-time strategy game, where smart strategy meets furious action in epic PvP and PvE battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushroom Wars.
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- 48%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, music48% User Score 158 reviews
- Persistent and customizable squads - Upgradeable and unique (per class) skill tree for all units - Customizable mechs - Different Worlds with unique environments. - Customizable Battlecruiser. The Battlecruiser serves as the base of operations, and can be customized with weapons or infrastructures that will boost the squad numbers, teleport soldiers or even bombard the battlefield. - Faction rel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
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- 49%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics82% User Score 11 reviews
Join our discord to Talk, Play, and Connect! :D Discord [Archive] function and [Achievement] system are now live! Brave Player, fight and defend your towers! Make deployment routes, release supernatural spells, conquer enemy towers and obtain victory. Defeat Dragon Boss and restore world peace! TOWER DEFENDER is a strategy TD game. 500 years ago, five Guardians worked together to s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Defender VR: Last Adventure.
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- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding68% User Score 302 reviews
Nomad Fleet is a RTS game where you must lead the last remnants of Mankind to safety after a mysterious alien race has hunted them near extinction. Lead a fully armed fleet of battleships, carriers and fighters through a series of randomized scenarios and encounters where they must fight for their survival while scavenging for resources, researching new technologies and solving disputes using dipl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nomad Fleet.
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Build the maze. Break the wave. Most tower defense games hand you a fixed track and ask where to drop your towers. Maul Tactics hands you an open field. The path does not exist until you build it. Every wall and tower you place reshapes the route creeps are forced to walk, and a great maze turns a straight sprint into a long, winding gauntlet that funnels enemies past every gun you own. That sing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maul Tactics.
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Darkness Falls Again — The Return of “Abyss Night” Centuries ago, the skies turned crimson and monsters poured into the world. That night, the world was nearly consumed by a force known as the “Abyss.” Now, the catastrophe once sealed away by legendary heroes has returned. Protect the Crystal. Darkness once again blankets the land, and each night, stronger monsters surge forth through dimensi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss Defence.
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- 59%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay100% User Score 10 reviews
Build a medieval settlement in a fantasy world, manage economy and defense, and fight battles against goblins, undead, demons, and epic boss monsters in auto‑battle style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Kingdoms.
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KIT Three Kingdoms: Heroes at War is a logistics-driven strategy game. Govern cities, recruit officers and move armies across a grand map, then command formations, Battle Arts, Stratagems, sieges and duels in real time. Choose a faction in seven sandbox starts and unite the realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KIT Three Kingdoms: Heroes at War.
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A tower defense game supporting up to 4 players online, with various equipment to boost your power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 保卫实验室 (Defend the Lab).
Take control of your spaceship in LasTarSurvive relentless enemy waves and build unstoppable combinations in this fast-paced 2D spaceship roguelike. Every run is a new opportunity to grow stronger. Start carefully, manage your positioning, and evolve your ship with powerful upgrades, unique amulets, and versatile weapons that completely change how you play. Key Features50+ Upgrades to Shape Your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LasTar.
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After the catastrophe that destroyed the familiar world, humanity ceased to exist as a system of nations. Capitals fell, borders vanished, megacities went dark. Only scattered pockets of survivors remain — defense nodes bound together by the need to hold on. In a world where resources are running out and communication lines fail one by one, people no longer judge each other by the past. The only … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOLD THE LINE.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization82% User Score 3,973 reviews
Overview War of Dots is a minimalist real-time strategy game. Command your armies in real-time battles across a variety of maps. Capture cities, manage resources, and defeat your rivals. Game Details The key idea in War of Dots is simplicity. Unlike most other strategy games, it doesn’t rely on complex mechanics. There are only two types of units: light – perfect for fighting in numbers, eff… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of Dots.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story79% User Score 152 reviews
City Defense Z combines base-building and base defense in a roguelite progression loop. Build by day, defend by night, and face a growing zombie threat. Every defeat unlocks permanent upgrades, helping you rebuild smarter and push further each time. See how many days you can last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Defense Z.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability94% User Score 141 reviews
Cubic Cosmos is a thrilling fast-paced roguelike card game. You have been trapped in a deadly game. One wrong move could see you reduced to a plaything of the goddess. Can you free yourself from the endless cycle and escape your fate? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubic Cosmos.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimizationMost mentioned negative aspects:story, music80% User Score 15 reviews
Seize the chance to overcome a formidable enemy.You are the leader of a selected group of Celtic people (tribes) who will resist Caesar’s campaign of conquest. In this rogue-like strategy game, you take command of your tribe's journey through Europe, skillfully evading Roman forces. With procedurally generated levels and real-time battles, you must constantly upgrade and equip your units while ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tribe Nation.
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- View Game71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics83% User Score 36 reviews
Last Outpost is a minimalist Base Building & Strategy game where you build and defend your outpost in zombie apocalypse. Choose your vehicle and loadout before embarking on your adventure. Use your abilities and control your units to eliminate all threats. Will you manage to defend your outpost? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Outpost.
- View Game86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story91% User Score 45 reviews
FrostBound is a roguelike deck-building tower defense set in an endless winter. Build your base, master 500+ cards, and withstand relentless waves to end the eternal frost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FrostBound.
- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability60% User Score 128 reviews
Night is Coming is a survival building simulation set within the unforgiving cold of the Carpathian mountains. Build your settlement, nurture and protect your people - prepare for impending Darkness. Will everyone survive? Will evil displace your homestead? Will a Hero emerge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night is Coming.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics79% User Score 61 reviews
Game Features A unique tactical shooting game with a top-down perspective. Test your operation, aiming, and shooting! Test your command and defeat stronger enemies with fewer casualties. Dozens of vehicles to experience three-dimensional combat on land and in the air. Experience different combat conditions, including full-scale charge, brutal battle, and desperate blockade. Characteristic ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Patriotic War.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization91% User Score 81 reviews
Welcome to the frontlines of D.O.T. Defence! Build towers, muster armies, and conquer the map. Fight local matches in 1v1, 2v2, or free-for-all battles against friends and AI-controlled bots. Victory comes with the last HQ standing! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D.O.T. Defence.
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- 59%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability47% User Score 14,140 reviewsCritic Score 72%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 3.
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Overview In CityWar multiple factions fight for control of a city divided into regions. The setting is in an already developed world with an oppressive government regime. Various factions/corporations trade and fight with each other while avoiding the wrath of the police. A trade simulation underpins the economy and unit production in the game, allowing factions to fight economically as well as wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CityWar.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability86% User Score 28 reviews
This is a DEMO version of Stellarcraft. The full Early Access version is available on a separate Steam page. Stellarcraft is a sci-fi tower defense game in which you explore different planets, collect resources and complete missions. Build and upgrade defenses to fend off enemy waves and develop your character. Strategic planning and technological upgrades are the key to success. Explore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellarcraft The Prologue.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics82% User Score 110 reviewsCritic Score 76%4 reviews
It’s 2741 and the universe is at war. The Terran Empire is laying siege to the NSA, a treaty of colonies that upholds freedom and democracy. After losing the battle in space, the NSA is forced to retreat to its last stronghold. Can you snatch victory from impending doom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ground Control II: Operation Exodus.
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