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  1. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 747 reviews

    A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geometry Arena.

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  2. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    76% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 10 reviews

    Battle creatures, collect loot, master magic, and build your very own Wizard Tower sanctuary in this rogue-like, dungeon-crawling RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Wizards.

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  3. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    96% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    Cultivation Story: Reincarnation is a top-down pixel art-style action roguelike game. The game's plot and settings are mainly based on Chinese mythology and Chinese cultivation. Hundreds of items and various combinations! More than 200 upgrades consist of cultivation methods, techniques, weapons, skills, and Fabaos. Acquiring specific upgrades activates powerful combination effects, with up to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cultivation Story: Reincarnation.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    78% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    Razenroth is an action shooter with a dark atmosphere, enriched with the elements of roguelike and RPG. All the levels, weather conditions, distribution and quantity of key elements are generated randomly. Thanks to this fact, a single game is different each time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Razenroth.

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  5. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 386 reviews

    Touhou Blooming Chaos 2 is an brand new rogue shooter where you control a character of a varied cast to explore an all randomized labyrinth If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Blooming Chaos 2.

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  6. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 191 reviews

    The fastest rogue-lite ever created! The dungeon is alive, pissed that you keep killing all his friends, so he vows to make your life miserable by any means necessary. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS.

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  7. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    A dark fantasy roguelike shoot-em-up with lots of bullet hell featuring cute pixel art, visual novel interludes, and story-driven gameplay. Join Shirley in her journey to learn magic and survive Redwood Academy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fairyside.

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  8. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    97% User Score Based on 564 reviews

    This is a third-person action roguelite game. Players will play one of several protagonists to challenge powerful enemies in the Animal Realm and solve the source of the incident. The game will include 4 protagonists with different fighting styles to unlock, 9 boss battles based on various Touhou characters, and nearly 100 kinds of enhanced abilities. ●EXCITING BATTLEIn terms of combat, the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Dystopian.

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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 664 reviews

    Achilles: Survivor is a dynamic single-player bullet heaven game where you face thousands of enemies, build destructive structures, develop your character to return as an even more powerful machine of destruction and survive waves of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Achilles: Survivor.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Slimekeep is a simple arcade game where you must shoot slimes strategically to earn the most points while staying alive. As slimes live longer and grow, they become worth more points. Occasionally voids will drop which also can help you defeat hoards of slimes. This game was made in less than 48 hours for the 46th Ludum Dare game jam. Also, if you are on a device without a 16:9 aspect ratio (like … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slimekeep.

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  11. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Buy the Game About the Game DESTROY ALL THE GODS! The body of the thunder god has been taken over by the most cunning god of the universe. Find the gods hidden in different realms and destroy them all until you are the only god left standing! YOU'RE THE VERY RAGNAROK ITSELF There's no hero's tale here. On the contrary, you will be the nightmare of heroes! Develop your strategy and unleash … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thor's Ascension: Nine Realms.

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  12. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 1,818 reviews

    Control the heart of an alien girl and battle tough bosses in this Bullet-hell, Shoot-em-up with some rogue-lite elements. Love your way through randomly chosen boss battles leading up to a final battle. Each defeated monster will give her gifts that power up her heart. Don't let her heart break! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Void Rains Upon Her Heart.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    93% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    Fight against an army of elemental creatures hell bent on your destruction. Compete with other players on the leaderboards to show who is the master of Repetendium! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Repetendium.

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  14. 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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  15. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    The survivor roguelike where you slay your psyche. Take down waves of enemies in the natural evolution of the genre established by Vampire Survivors, with visuals inspired by Paper Mario. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Stalker.

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  16. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    Doomed to Hell is a roguelike-like top-down shooter where you play as Rose, a human in hell who will need to fight all of its monsters in waves of enemies, defeat bosses, and get new weapons to earn back his life on earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doomed to Hell.

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  17. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    58% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Eternal Step is a deviously difficult, rogue-like action adventure game. In Eternal Step, you battle your way through an ever-changing, endless tower. Bosses will crush you. Enemies will swarm you. Traps will deceive you. Collecting Loot Cards and skills will help you turn the tides of battle, but you never know what awaits on the next floor… An all new rogue-like action adventure from developer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Step.

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  18. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    A 3D bullet hell mid-air hunting action game based on the Touhou Project. Fly freely through the air and face down humongous foes with both melee action and 3D bullet patterns (Danmaku)! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Mechanical Scrollery.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    89% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    [Synopsis]"They actually tracked me down all the way here..." The Marlen Trade District, a region that flourished through intercontinental commerce. There, Don Berin Dealwit had been hiding in plain sight, disguised as a merchant. But in the end, his pursuers finally reached him. As the encirclement tightened and desperation closed in, he had only one path left to choose. The se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unclean Water.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 1,097 reviews

    Shiro Enkai is a high-intensity top-down action experience where you become Mr. Katanas — a cyberpunk-era dark samurai. His world blends ancient Japanese aesthetics with the neon glow of the future. Face five distinct monster types, each demanding a unique combat approach. Your arsenal holds only five abilities. Every move counts — a single mistake can end you. Battles are rapid, brutal, and fill… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shiro Enkai.

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  21. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 520 reviews

    Welcome to Ocean Keeper, a mining roguelike shooter with a top-down view. Play as a Miner whose spaceship has crashed on a planet, filled with underwater monsters. Find resources and artifacts for purchasing valuable upgrades. Use the time between each attack to power up your diver, mech, weapon or explore a new dungeon. Build automatic turrets, use drones to collect loot and improve your skill… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival.

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  22. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn is a high‑intensity action‑RPG that blends bullet‑hell chaos and hack‑and‑slash combat within a haunting open world. Set in the ruined realm of Kalasdrine, you’ll face relentless enemy patterns and ferocious boss battles, wielding the titular blade’s dark powers as you unravel a grim, tragic story. https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2755520/ Fast-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    StormEdge is an Action-Roguelite where you have to balance your desire to use powerful skills with the risk of taking damage or putting yourself in a vulnerable position. Experiment and try new things! You will take the role of one of the bravest and most talented mages who is forming StormEdge – a guild whose aim is to stop the elemental storms and save the world. Defeat your opponents by dod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StormEdge.

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  25. 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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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 982 reviews

    In this installment, you will delve deeper into this long-standing battle, with the story gradually becoming incredible! Time travel? Apocalypse? Saving the world? You will face many more unknown challenges... ...But it still retains our beloved RogueLike + mowing-down-enemies combo, and you will face this catastrophe online with your friends (of course, you can also face it alone)! Engaging and D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocalypse Party.

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  27. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Arise, fallen hero! Enter Keeper's Toll, an action-packed roguelite set within a retro-infused dark fantasy world that demands skill and courage. Every moment could be your last, but with each setback, you grow stronger. Seize the challenge, overcome daunting foes, and purge a callous world through a methodical genre-bending experience. Keeper’s Toll places a heavy focus on skill-based gamepla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keeper's Toll.

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  28. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Kitty Survivors is a funny action rogue-lite game where you slay hordes of creatures, create overpowered builds, use elemental skills and craft stupid weapons. Join a growing guild of misfits with a thirst for milk, hired to protect the Kingdom of Catmere! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitty Survivors: Rogues of Catmere.

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  29. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 1,273 reviews

    Third person survival horror game based on the anime movie and book series of the same name. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire Hunters.

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  30. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 190 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 7 reviews

    In Windscape you play as a young girl living on your parents' farm, set in a lovely world made up of floating islands in the sky. As you discover the world you learn that something has gone terribly wrong - islands are breaking apart and falling from the sky! It's up to you to discover the evil that is threatening the universe of Windscape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windscape.

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  31. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    84% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    After the apocalypse, life continues in a world full of mutants, warbots, and REAL bloodsports drawing vicious audiences. You are a gladiator battling to escape this prison arena for the amusement and admiration of the bloodthirsty crowd. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone Viral.

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  32. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    54% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Block Legend DX is a retro puzzle JRPG. Travel through different regions as a wide cast of characters, fighting monsters, visiting towns, and completing quests. The DX version introduces improved and additional features and soundtracks! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block Legend DX.

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  33. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 310 reviews

    A simple rogue like action game. Use WASD to move, use the mouse to control the player character's direction, use the left mouse button to attack and right mouse button to use skill. Also supports keyboard only mode, see details in the ingame guide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword Rogue.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 278 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    In 2031, humans could no longer survive on the Earth’s surface. PyroCorp saved the world by building massive underground cities with their army of intelligent robots. Everything was fine – until one day, when the robots lost their minds and killed all humans. As the only remaining Good Robot, you must save PyroCorp from any lawsuits that might occur. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Robot.

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  36. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Forrader Hero – turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler where heroes can’t step back and must fight through the end to save their soul in ‘Forgotten Proto.World’ fighting hordes of monsters, undead creatures, and their overlords. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forrader Hero.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,939 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Patch Quest is an action roguelike with metroidvania elements, set on a deserted tropical island. Your lasso allows you to mount and ride all of the enemy types in the game, letting you use their powers in combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patch Quest.

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  38. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Battle relentless cyborg police in a grim 23rd century dystopia. Experience fast-paced, bloody combat in this retro-inspired beat-'em up, action platformer. Recruit comrades and collect upgrades as you traverse hazardous environs to reach KAPITAL and take down the oligarchs in charge! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kop Killer 22XX.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Numgeon is tiny, retro styled, highly-addictive and fast paced casual clicker RPG. Click your way through the darkest dungeons with your mighty heroes! Slay the monsters, collect gold and gain new upgrades as you progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Numgeon.

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  40. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    78% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    Halftime Heroes is a Survival Rogue Action RPG game with short and intense matches where you learn spells, level up, acquire loot and fight bosses. Each time you die you may upgrade or unlock several features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halftime Heroes.

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  41. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 426 reviews

    Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy Prologue  is a Touhou Project 2D Fan game made of  Horizontal Action + Danmaku Bullet hell. In this BOSS RUSH game you play as the beloved Cirno, and embark on her journey to liberate the Gansokyo and save her dear one. ★Once upon a time★ There was a "Hero of Ice Fairy" who lived beyond the Misty Lake. Brave and wise she was, oathed to protect the "Princess of Misty La… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue.

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  42. Mo' Guys N' Guns Update is here! 10 NEW GUNS AND 10 NEW GUYS TO UNLOCK AND PLAY WITH! Tons of QOL improvements Fresh coat of paint to the game! New music tracks! New unlock system! Many more secrets and tweaks to find out! (FOR FULL RELEASE NOTES PLEASE SEE BOTTOM OF DESCRIPTION) Block-Lite is a lightweight, pick-up-and-play roguelite built for pure fun. Simple art, groovy tunes, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block-Lite.

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  43. Evil gatekeepers. Transgendered protagonist. Overdue reckoning.This is a casual sci-fi action-adventure bullet-hell dodger about transgender people re-visiting a post-apocalyptic earth and searching for a lost artefact. A wholesome trauma-healing adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trans Agent X.

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  44. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    55% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    [/url] Defiled Survivors is a medieval themed, action roguelite game that challenges you to defeat thousands of enemies and bosses in order to progress through enemy waves. As a player, you can choose from different characters, each with their own attributes and play styles. To enhance your character's abilities, you can select passive skills as you level up, purchase skill, items, and companions… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defiled Survivors.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Manaya is a simple bullet hell action game where the player enters a cave to kill monsters. Search for treasure rooms to find passives and merchant rooms to purchase buffs. Defeat hard bosses to unlock new characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manaya.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,219 reviews

    In Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road, gather what resources you can to defend an ever-moving city. Are you ready to take on a never-ending army of darkness in a tower-survivor, action-rogue-lite on wheels? Fortify: The city must endure! Choose from a selection of town halls, place towers and create your own builds to maximise destruction. Equip defensive structures to repel monsters from the gates … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monsters are Coming!.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 1,126 reviews

    Cinderwake is an immersive action survival game where you play as a witch battling in the depths of a magical forest. A wave system with ever-increasing challenge will push your precision and mastery to the limit. You command four distinct abilities. The forest breathes in stylized darkness — twisted roots, glowing sparks, and beings emerging from the essence of magic. Game Features: Progressiv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cinderwake.

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  48. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Command the last ship against relentless waves of zombies in a mystical world. Build turrets, lead your crew, upgrade the ship, explore, gather resources and discover powerful artifacts. The Horde Fight the zombie hordes filled with the mundane, the abnormal, and the dangerous. The longer you survive, the stronger and more numerous the zombies become. But the loot and artifacts also become stronge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship.

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  49. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    80% User Score Based on 588 reviews

    New Update: Divine Forge is Now Live! New Update: Divine Forge is Now Live!This update introduces a brand-new equipment crafting mechanic, significantly boosting the utility of Mythic gear. We hope this provides all elite operatives with more freedom and depth in your build crafting. For more details on the update, please check the latest notes. ROADMAPMore New Features Coming Soon: Abo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program.

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  50. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Ketz: Galactic Overlords is a roguelite RPG bullet heaven with a universe blending Science and Fantasy, where you challenge the dark forces that disrupt the galactic balance on the planet Ketz. Witness the deep stories of Galactic Leaders who oppose the disruption of galactic balance and support you with various blessings. Discover the dynamic connections between them and uncover the mysterious se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ketz: Galactic Overlords.

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