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Games like Monster Run: Downfall of the Empire

Games like Monster Run: Downfall of the Empire

Games like Monster Run: Downfall of the Empire

Looking for games like Monster Run: Downfall of the Empire? Here are top casual hack and slash recommendations with a fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Be My Horde, Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde or Mana Spark.

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  1. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 1,275 reviews

    Be My Horde is a roguelite survivor where your minions fight for you. Become a formidable necromancer and turn your enemies into a resource! Raise fallen foes, build massive undead hordes, enhance your skills with devoured souls, and conquer the world – you’re the villain in this story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Be My Horde.

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  2. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 1,912 reviews

    You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde.

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  3. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 474 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    [Media 2152799] A challenging action RPG/Roguelike with deep combat and enemies that can collaborate between themselves to kill you. * Deep combat: There're enemies that hide, enemies that... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mana Spark.

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  4. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 1,497 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Dash across Scenic Locations destroying bug like creatures called the Flanx using 6 Unique Attacks that include Massive Terrain Deformation and High Speed Barrages of Energy Blasts! Supports modding. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caster.

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  5. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 5,801 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Darkness Final Stand.

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  6. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    62% User Score Based on 490 reviews

    Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial contains core elements of roguelike and metroidvania-type games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter's License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial.

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  7. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 3,600 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

    A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrosmith.

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  8. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 798 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 1 reviews

    Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abandon Ship.

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  9. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 1,390 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

    Darksburg is a fast paced cooperative action game. Traverse the streets of Darksburg as an unlikely band of Survivors, or lurk in the darkness as the devious Revenants. Challenge friends and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darksburg.

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  10. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 260 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

    [Media 3508877] MindSeize is a single player 2D Metroidvania game set in a sci-fi universe. Explore untamed planets and stop the mysterious organization that stole the mind of your daughter.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MindSeize.

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  11. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    61% User Score Based on 117 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 16 reviews

    Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of the Sea Rats.

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  12. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 2,010 reviews

    Lost Castle is a super cute, super hard action RPG with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons. Brimming with a host of hand drawn, humorous characters and environments that embrace retro action with modern twists. Prologue: In its glory days, Castle Harwood was the heart of a happy land governed by wise and virtuous nobles. But those days are long gone now. Calamity has befallen the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Castle / 失落城堡.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 1,092 reviews

    Solareth is a high-intensity top-down arena shooter where quick thinking and sharp reflexes are key. On a vast space battleground, you’ll confront waves of enemies that grow faster, fiercer, and deadlier with every round. With over eight weapon types, every encounter offers new possibilities: precise pistol shots, explosive rocket volleys, focused laser beams, or blazing flamethrowers that turn t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solareth.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Become a powerful battler necromancer and challenge death with your double-edged weapon. Kill and resurrect your enemies to grow your army and do the impossible to revive your child. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Mourn.

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  15. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    79% User Score Based on 1,020 reviews

    Achilles: Legends Untold is a brutal action RPG that connects punishing souls-like combat with rich ARPG progression, set in the war-torn lands of Ancient Greece. You are Achilles - hero of legend, struck down at Troy and cast into Tartarus. Gifted with a second life not by mercy, but design, you claw your way back from the underworld to discover who brought you back - and why. Cut your way thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Achilles: Legends Untold.

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  16. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 4,481 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 27 reviews

    Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelite where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Have a Nice Death.

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  17. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    86% User Score Based on 942 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    Metal Unit is a story-driven roguelite, side-scroller action-platformer. Play as Joanna, a soldier sent on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the suit M-Unit 11 to battle against monsters and aliens, and discover the truth about humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Unit.

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  18. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 15,544 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

    A minimalist game about building and defending a little kingdom. Thronefall is a classic strategy game without unnecessary complexity, just some healthy hack-and-slay. Build up your base during the day, and defend it ‘til your last breath at night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thronefall.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 854 reviews

    Cursorblade is an action arcade game where you play as a cursor that fights your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to be more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade and repeat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursorblade.

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  20. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    53% User Score Based on 7,474 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 8 reviews

    Lords of the Fallen is a challenging fantasy action RPG set in a harsh world where humanity has defeated its God. When his army starts to re-emerge from its demonic realm, led by the formidable Lords, humanity turns to an unlikely defender for help. Lords of the Fallen offers a deep and satisfying melee combat system with weapons, armour and skills influencing speed, power and agility. Every figh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of the Fallen.

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  21. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 4,264 reviews

    This edition includes the following: - Mortal Shell [Game of the Year Edition] - Steelbook - The Virtuous Cycle DLC - A3 Poster - Holograph Postcards - Limited Edition letter ( all numbered) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Shell.

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  22. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 7,883 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

    After World War 1 farmers found a plethora of unexploded ordnance, barbed wire, weapons, shrapnel and bullets while ploughing their fields. They called it the Iron Harvest. Iron Harvest is a real-time strategy game (RTS) for Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC, set in the alternate reality of 1920+. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Harvest.

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  23. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    65% User Score Based on 588 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Send Skaven ships to the murky depths, cut Khorne’s champions to pieces & battle sea monsters as you explore the Warhammer oceans. Turn pirate & become the scourge of the Empire, or trade your way to riches along the Bretonnian coast. Based on Games Workshop's classic Man O’ War. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 704 reviews

    Raise the dead as a fearsome Necromancer in the dark world of The Unliving! Lead your undead armies into the endless fight in this rogue-lite action RPG game. Burn cities to ash with devastating magic spells, slay epic bosses and turn your enemies into morbid servants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unliving.

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  26. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    71% User Score Based on 479 reviews

    None Shall Intrude invites you to embrace the unparalleled power of a Raid Boss in a unique and immersive gaming experience. Prepare to traverse vibrant realms, engage in intense battles, and conquer all who dare to challenge your dominance. As the embodiment of chaos, your reign will be defined by strategic prowess, unique tile interactions with elemental flavor, boss mechanics you learn as you p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to None Shall Intrude.

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  27. 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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  29. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,163 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Kidnapped for no clear reason to a dazzling yet mysterious island on the Mediterranean Sea, a young girl has to find a way to escape. Armed with only her wits, agility, and the will to survive, she must make her getaway or Die Young. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die Young.

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  30. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 160 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Engage in combat against gigantic monsters terrorising the Kingdom of Camelot and defeat them with your Broken Excalibur in this roguelite action adventure with RPG elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur.

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  31. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 1,024 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 19 reviews

    Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan. Available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, XboxOne and PC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foregone.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,717 reviews

    You have been imprisoned and left to rot in the depths of Slasher's Keep, a frightful construct towering above the forgotten forest in the remotest wilds of Ool. As rulers came and went the keep remained the final destination for the nation's most undesirable elements. Many a scoundrel has tried and failed to escape its dungeons, perilous as they are. Will you share their fate, or will you overcom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slasher's Keep.

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  33. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    73% User Score Based on 95 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Remedium: Sentinels is an auto-shooter with rogue-lite elements set in a grim post-apocalyptic world, where The Grey Plague turned most humans into vicious mutant freaks. Play as a a steel Sentinel and defend the cities against the endless hordes of mutants until your reactor dies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REMEDIUM: Sentinels.

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  34. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 736 reviews

    Blade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blade Assault.

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  35. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 782 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    In this fast-paced multiplayer RTS, you and your friends will take control of your own tiny kingdoms and conquer a world made of circles. Each one is overflowing with enemies to fight, monsters to hunt and loot to horde – but watch out... Friends can quickly become rivals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circle Empires Rivals.

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  36. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 7,008 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 52 reviews

    Buy Evil West on PlayStation Store. In visceral, explosive combat against a vampire threat, unleash hell with your firearms, lightning-fueled gauntlet and gadgets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil West.

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  37. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 1,332 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 18 reviews

    Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Souldiers.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 1,096 reviews

    Virelia is a 3D adventure with a cartoon art style where you control a girl lost in a mysterious and magical world. Explore dungeons with acid lakes, floating platforms, and perilous traps that challenge your reflexes and bravery. Your primary tool is a magic staff that helps you defeat enemies and clear your path ahead. Each dungeon introduces new foes and impressive bosses that require both agi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virelia.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 956 reviews

    Tangy TD: Hero Tower Defense, Class Based, Roguelite, Item CombiningStrategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree! Move around Towers, Fight Big Bosses! Spend Skillpoints earn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tangy TD.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 792 reviews

    Gear up for a battle through hell in this next-gen autoshooter with Doom-inspired gore vibes, metal music, roguelite mechanics, and a satisfying combat feel. Wield five weapons at once, upgrade and merge them to forge indestructible builds, and bring divine justice to a world on the brink of chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arms of God.

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  41. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    77% User Score Based on 564 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 1 reviews

    Absorb enemy powers and turn them against their masters in this frenetic, up to 4 player co-op hack’n’slash. Cancel actions for total control, chain devastating abilities, and take down brutal bosses across eclectic biomes. Sharpen your build with every thrilling run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GODBREAKERS.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 293 reviews

    Explosive singleplayer action RTS with a story campaign. Hold the line against massive swarms on a fully simulated battlefield. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IDUN.

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  43. 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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  45. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 457 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Inkulinati is an ink-based strategy straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inkulinati.

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  46. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 3,220 reviews

    Necropolis is a third-person action roguelike, set in a living dungeon that changes every time you play, filled with monsters, myth and magic, and lorded over by the mad mystical intellect known only as the Brazen Head. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necropolis.

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  47. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 3,340 reviews

    Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a dark, challenging turn-based roguelike RPG where you play as an evil necromancer escaping from your dungeon prison to once again embark on the domination of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iratus: Lord of the Dead.

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  48. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 489 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Paradise isn't exactly what you hoped for: it's infested with zombies! Thankfully, you can control them. Capture them and teach them to farm or fight. They will help you defend your camp while you explore the world looking for… a new paradise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradize Project.

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  49. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    67% User Score Based on 1,208 reviews

    Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons of Edera.

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  50. 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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