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Games like Monster Crawl

Looking for games like Monster Crawl? Here are top arcade hack and slash recommendations with a horror, fantasy and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Children of Morta, Heroes of Hammerwatch II or Hammerwatch.

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  1. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 13,118 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 8 reviews

    Children of Morta is a narrative driven hack and slash roguelike. Take on the role of a member of the Bergson family, the Guardians of Mount Morta, as you fight desperately against the Corruption. Experience not only what it means to be a hero, but to be part of a family that bears the weight of the mountain together. Children of Morta: Complete Edition includes: - Children of Morta base game - F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Children of Morta.

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  2. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 3,914 reviews

    A rogue-lite that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Hammerwatch II.

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  3. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 4,860 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 13 reviews

    Hammerwatch is an hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment! Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch! Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hammerwatch.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    DunHero is Fantasy Action Roguelite Choose a hero to start your journey in different worlds. Each hero has different starting items and strengths. The deeper you go, the more items you will find to help you and the stronger you will become There is always something new waiting for you in Dunhero - such as a trader, a powerful item or a powerful enemy DunHero in a nutshell 600+ Items 2… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DunHero.

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  6. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 406 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 5 reviews

    Vertical Drop Heroes is a procedural platformer RPG hybrid with roguelike elements, where your hero adventures through randomly generated stages. Armed with a variety of skills and traits, you must use your cunning and reflexes to survive the dangers of each stage, until you face the final boss and uncover the truth behind the game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vertical Drop Heroes HD.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 3,109 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 8 reviews

    Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vagante.

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  8. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 8,656 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 9 reviews

    Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Hammerwatch.

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  9. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 2,003 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 14 reviews

    Rogue Hero is a 4 player action rpg with roguelike elements, combining procedural dungeons and an expansive overworld full of secrets. Take down the various dungeons, build up your village, or just fish, farm and swim around Tasos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Hero.

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  10. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 148 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    A rogue-lite hack'n'slash rushing head first into battle! Crawl through dungeons, gain new gear, experiment with perks and slay the foul beings blocking your way. Become a reanimated skeleton and ascend from the gloomy depths to settle a deadly grudge! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skeletal Avenger.

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  11. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 5,989 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 5 reviews

    Ember Knights is a fast-paced multiplayer rogue-lite. Build powerful and unique attack synergies on every run by customizing your loadout through weapon upgrade perks, stackable combat and magic skills and game-changing relics. Local and online co-op for 1-4 players! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember Knights.

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  12. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 2,918 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 1 reviews

    Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way to aid your adventure, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caveblazers.

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  13. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 709 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 10 reviews

    A Robot Named Fight is a metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated, labyrinth each playthrough and discover randomized power ups that allow you to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Robot Named Fight.

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  14. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 520 reviews

    Skull Horde is an auto battler dungeon crawler where you play as a flying skull necromancer. Find powerful loot and create overpowered builds. Summon a horde of skeletons in a battle of bone versus flesh! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skull Horde.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 2,283 reviews

    Hack and slash your way through the Rotwood in this rogue-like dungeon crawler developed by Klei Entertainment.Explore and fight through a labyrinthian maze of dense forest and vicious vegetation with up to 3 of your friends. Forge your path through ever-increasing challenges and rewards to bring the spoils of your adventure back and craft new weapons and armor or fortify your safe haven. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotwood.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 331 reviews

    Iron Fisticle is a challenging twin-stick shooter that requires reflexes, speed and quick thinking to master. It takes the classic arcade arena shooters of the mid 80s and drags them, axes flying, into the 21st century. Inspired by truly old school arcade games right down to the (optional) scanlines themselves, Iron Fisticle is both a retro game and a reinvention of a classic genre, with multiple… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Fisticle.

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  18. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 476 reviews

    Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels. Stack up countless game-changing items to create broken builds. Find combos to create your own synergies and customize your playstyle. Rack and Slay! UNIQUE GAMEPLAY: Face physics-based billiards combat challenges tied together by a rogue-like run structure in a dungeon setting! LONG-TERM REPLAYABILITY: Procedural dungeon layou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rack and Slay.

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  19. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 2,570 reviews

    Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Wasters.

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  20. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 3,917 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 9 reviews

    Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ziggurat.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 1,630 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 4 reviews

    Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Souls.

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  23. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    84% User Score Based on 429 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

    Bravery and Greed is an action-packed brawler/platformer for up to four players boasting hi-bit pixel art, roguelike elements, a deep combat system and many game modes for coop and versus fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bravery and Greed.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    95% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    An ancient evil festers on the planet. Summon the Archons and face off against swarms of parasites and towering bosses. Harvest essence to enhance your weapons and powers, then unlock bloodrunes to sacrifice health for devastating strength, paving the way to victory. Control two characters as one player, one with each hand Find what's causing the plague to fester on the alien planet Dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archons.

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  25. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 2,984 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike, horde-survivor game with top-notch graphics. Choose one of the damned heroes and attempt to pass the Gods' test by fighting your way through waves of mythical adversaries. If you succeed in all the trials, you will become the chosen Jotunnslayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 7,868 reviews

    Become the Nightmare. Master the dream. Shatter reality. Shape of Dreams is a fast-paced action roguelite that fuses hack-and-slash combat, MOBA-style teamplay, and endless strategic variety. Journey through surreal dreamscapes where every battle tests your reflexes and every choice shapes your fate. Play solo for a tight, skill-based challenge or team up with up to three friends in real-time co-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shape of Dreams.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    92% User Score Based on 1,049 reviews

    Slay waves of spooky enemies for 20 nights to survive 'The Demonic Conveyor Belt'. Talented is an arcade roguelite with randomly generated skill trees. Choose your upgrades and abilities wisely and you might just make it out alive. Are you truly Talented? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talented.

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  28. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 9,779 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 7 reviews

    Discover Ravenswatch in its most complete version yet, bringing together the base title and all the content published during the first year. Battle the Nightmare with 3 new playable heroes — Merlin, Romeo and Juliet — customize your runs with 6 skin packs, and dive behind the scenes, with the digital artbook and official soundtrack. Edition contents: * Ravenswatch * Fairytales Skin Pack * Ravens … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ravenswatch.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    92% User Score Based on 3,150 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 19 reviews

    20XX is a co-op-friendly action platformer roguelite. Explore procedurally generated levels, collect new weapons and abilities, purchase upgrades, and crush ferocious bosses! If you are a fan of roguelikes or Mega Man, 20XX is for you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 20XX.

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  30. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 470 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Forward: Escape the Fold is a bitesized roguelike in which your hero crawls through a series of card-based dungeons. Choose your champion and face a relentless crawl through the card-based dungeons, collect items to power your abilities and defeat the gruesome monsters facing you. It won't be easy, but you must keep going forward! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forward: Escape the Fold.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 800 reviews

    Sephiria is a top-down action rogue-lite game with pixel graphics. Players take on the role of a rabbit in the village at the top of the tower and must change the fate of the tower from destruction. Go down the tower, meet various animals, and collect various artifacts and tablets to become stronger. That is the only way to prevent destruction. [Main Features] - Top-down action game with fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sephiria.

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  33. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    90% User Score Based on 354 reviews

    Join our discord About the Game Summon up to eight powerful stands and face waves of enemies together. Get ready for epic battles like never before. Each stand has unique skills and fighting styles: from the crushing blows of melee warriors to the dazzling spells of mages that light up the battlefield. Whether you prefer close combat or flashy magic, your stands' powers make every fight thrilli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Am Legion: Stand Survivors.

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  34. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 855 reviews

    You are the final boss in this brutal synergy arena roguelike. Select a character, equip boss patterns and combine tons of attacks to create unique builds. Play solo or in co-op! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noobs Are Coming.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 1,486 reviews

    Build a city and defend it in this Tower Defense game blending Roguelite mechanics with turn-based building Strategy. Choose your hero, utilize synergistic tower upgrades, and face epic battles in procedurally generated landscapes. Nordhold is a tower defense game for strategy enthusiasts who crave high replayability through endless combinations. Build and manage a cozy medieval Nordic village wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nordhold.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    84% User Score Based on 1,190 reviews

    Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nomad Survival.

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  37. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 1,469 reviews

    Dice & Fold is a game that combines the strategic depth of turn-based dungeon crawlers with the thrill of chance inherent in dice games. Players unfold cards to face the creature cards and try to beat the card and fold it. Reminiscent of classic table-top RPGs and Solitaire, the game adds a simple layer of strategy. SOLITAIRE WITH A DICE? The core mechanic of the game revolves around dice rolling… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice & Fold.

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  38. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 539 reviews

    Slash and survive a typical workday as Dracula's overworked and underappreciated servant! You'll have a bloody good time as you rampage through New Orleans to find fresh victims for your narcissistic boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 6,346 reviews

    Use the magical device known as the Chronicon to travel into the souls and memories of fallen heroes to re-live their grand tales! Epic adventures full of loot and monsters await! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicon.

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  41. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    96% User Score Based on 344 reviews

    Spirits Abyss is a procedural death labyrinth. Cast into the abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirits Abyss.

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  42. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 202 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 7 enemy factions and 24 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Son of a Witch.

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  44. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,672 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Forge powerful builds with endless loot in this relentless combination of Roguelike and ARPG. Blast through dungeons and unleash inhuman powers in a dark fantasy twist on Brazil’s War of Canudos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Clock.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 1,055 reviews

    "Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game. Explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master various weapons to showcase your skills, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your strength. A new adventure is calling for treasure hunters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Castle 2.

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  46. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    84% User Score Based on 659 reviews

    Support the development by wishlisting Tyrant's Realm on Steam! Tyrant's Realm: Origins is a short souls like action game with a retro 3d aesthetic. Future developments: https://twitter.com/TeamTyrant_Dev Tyrant's Realm includes melee combat, collecting weapons and armor and some exploration as well. You can customize your character by equipping different armor sets in helmet, chest and le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tyrant's Realm.

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  47. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 5,418 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

    The Spell Brigade is an online co-op survivors-like for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spell Brigade.

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  48. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 3,016 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bounty of One.

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

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

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  50. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    97% User Score Based on 392 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    In Let's Revolution, embark on a deadly game of hide and seek as you decipher numbered clues to uncover the path to your goals. Chase down the cowardly King through the realms of Beebom while facing off against a host of enemies. Gear up along the way with powerful items and abilities for a final showdown in Beebom City. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let's! Revolution!.

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