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Looking for games like Onward!? Here are top role playing recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Wandering Souls - Preview, Questlandia: 2nd Edition or Hero's Ascension.

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  1. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Wandering Souls is a sword-and-sorcery tabletop RPG of enveloping shadows, dangerous and fast combat, and an impending doom in The Shrouded Realm. This is a PREVIEW of the final product and is currently in development. Inside Wandering Souls you will find a game designed for solo or cooperative play, with options to add a GM/guide to the mix. Each player will take on the role of a Wanderer, a tra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandering Souls - Preview.

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  2. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    What matters most in the face of collapse? In Questlandia, you and your friends will invent a world from scratch. It might be fantastic or bizarre, from a remembered past or imagined future. You’ll paint a picture of your society and its people, their laws and customs, how they live and how they dream. But your society is failing. As you play, your characters will attempt to find beauty and purpos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Questlandia: 2nd Edition.

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  3. Embark on an epic journey to legendary status with Hero's Ascension, a narrative tabletop role-playing game where you are the storyteller! Designed for solo play or cooperative adventures with friends, Hero's Ascension is a GM-less experience powered by the intuitive d6-based Infaernum rule set from Campfire Studios. Forget complex setups; dive straight into crafting your own unique tales of hero… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero's Ascension.

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  4. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Shinobigami - God of the Shinobi - is a tabletop Role-Playing game originally developed and published in Japan by legendary designer Toichiro Kawashima, and gorgeously illustrated by the talented Shie Nanahara, Shinobigami is a fast one-session RPG focusing on character drama, stories of conflict and cooperation, and light tactical strategy in a dark modern "World of Shadows" setting where mysteri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shinobigami - Modern Ninja Battle RPG.

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  5. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    What We Were is a system that is designed to be easily adapted to fit whatever story you're trying to tell. It allows players to create any character in any setting with accessible mechanics. So, instead of wasting time trying to hack your favourite system to work with the story you're trying to tell, let What We Were help you tell the tale with ease.  Whether it’s a tale about a classical, Arth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What We Were.

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  6. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to Together is the Guild. A Fantasy Roleplaying Game where you will find yourself with a group of individuals aiming to make the best guild in this magical world! You must work together to survive the threats of rival guilds, nobles, towers, and everything else the world throws at you! Legends say that on a bright day in the morning sun from the top of the 5 towers in Portnia, you can see … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Together is the Guild.

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  7. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    What is Extinction Punk? Extinction Punk is a table-top role-playing game (TTRPG) that blends elements of science fiction and science fantasy to envision a future where humanity fails to stop a man-made extinction event such as a climate cataclysm, a nuclear holocaust, or a biological war. Players of Extinction Punk get to explore the ruins of an Earth that is no longer under humanity’s control an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Extinction Punk.

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  9. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,310 reviews

    The Beach Episode of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. Or is it? ...Yes, it technically is. Join familiar faces from To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory in this narrative adventure filled with mini-games of varying elements, mysteries and relaxation, as well as... Wait, most of the characters here should already be dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode.

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  10. Questboard is a text-based "choose-your-own-adventure" RPG where every decision and dice roll shapes the course of your journey. Step into a world of endless possibilities, filled with mysterious quests, dangerous creatures, and rich storytelling that immerses you in each twist of fate. In Questboard, no adventure is the same. Each quest presents a new challenge where success is never g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Questboard.

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  11. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    When I was first asked by my fans to 'fix the thief', I had had no idea that it was broken.  I was surprised by the ask, for multiple reasons. Firstly, because Jesse Ross (yes. The one who wrote Trophy! I was as surprised as anyone. He apparently reads and enjoys my work? I talked to him, really nice guy) directly asked me to do this. He's obviously a man who knows a thing or two, so I gave this a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why Thieves are Anti-OSR, 3 Thieves That Aren't, & why we Love them Anyways.

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  13. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    47% User Score Based on 38 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Phantom Trigger is a Hardcore Neon Slasher with RPG and Roguelike elements. Figure out what's real as you follow the story of Stan on a journey through surreal and twisted worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Trigger.

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  14. 72%Game Brain Score
    72% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    A card-based story game of wretched scoundrels and patient revenge for 2-4 players. The Slow Knife is inspired by stories like The Count of Monte Cristo, where a simple death is too good for all those years the villains took from their victim. This isn't a John Wick-style action flick, no—this is curt whispers over fine wine, jewelled masks of jade and bone, half-buried scandals and half-heard tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slow Knife.

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  15. This game is my first deep dive into game development. I am a solo developer that has dreamt of creating games since I was 12. So I wanted to pay tribute to the very first game I owned as a child, but also creating something of my own. The first game I owned as a child was for the Tandy Color Computer 2 called Dungeons of Daggorath. It was a very basic dungeon crawler with simple line graphics… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crusader: Dungeon Series.

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  16. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    What This Is This is a map-drawing game. This is also a story-telling game and a world-building game. You collectively explore the struggles of a community trying to transition from a life dependent on extraction and domination and build a new way of living. It is a game about community, difficult choices, solarpunk dreams and anti-capitalist futures. When you play, you make decisions about the co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Transition Year.

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  17. Think, talk, and fight through moral dilemmas and hand-crafted Japanese RPG combat. Test your tactical mastery. Become a better person. Gain karma and create history in a land torn by conflict. Do you have what it takes to overcome fate? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mineralis.

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  18. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    The Shadows of Hilgrabb (TSoH) is a Fan made Solo City Crawl / Investigation Board Game Variant for Fallen RPG by Perplexing Ruins The Shadows of Hilgrabb Board Game Mode can be played as a standalone game. However, Fallen RPG core game is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to get the most out of this game. Foreword The aim of this project is to provide a Solo RPG Board Game experience using the materials from Fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadows of Hilgraab - A Board Game Variant of Fallen RPG.

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  19. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Marisa of Liartop Mountain is an adventure RPG inspired by tabletop gamebooks, where dice rolls and fork-in-the-road choices determine the outcome of a branching story with multiple endings. As Reimu, step into a literary wonderland while in search of Marisa’s whereabouts. Four Touhou heroines will guide, help, and support Reimu on her journey, but which one should Reimu listen to? ■ Story Mar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marisa of Liartop Mountain.

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  20. Welcome to the world’s loudest co-op action game — a place where your voice is the controller, your microphone is a weapon, and your teammates are the reason everything falls apart. This is a co-op voice-controlled chaos simulator where yelling, humming, chanting, coughing, or accidentally sneezing can all trigger actual in-game skills. If you've ever wanted a game that rewards you for being loud… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evolve or Die.

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  21. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    Table of Tales: The Crooked Crown for PS VR is an RPG that brings a magical table to life before your very eyes! The Table grants you the power to guide a party of Scoundrels through the dangerous and intriguing realm of the Crown Islands! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Table of Tales: The Crooked Crown.

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  22. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 264 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

    When the snow stops falling, the small Danish village of Tinglev will no longer be the same. Walk the path of Gerda as her quiet life is turned upside down during the World War 2 occupation of her home. Choose where to go, how to act, and who to trust in this intimate narrative RPG-lite experience inspired by real life events. How far would you go to protect your loved ones? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gerda: A Flame in Winter.

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  23. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    Embark on your own adventures in J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic world with The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth, a fully-cooperative board game for one to five players! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth.

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  24. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 92 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Radiant One is an illusory, story-driven adventure with mystical elements. Trying to escape from boring life and social media, one day Daniel found a mysterious book about lucid dreams. Very quickly he was able to do incredible things, create amazing worlds and fly during sleep until one day his dreams fell under the power of something inexplicable, something terrible conceived by the Universe it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radiant One.

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  25. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    Road to Legend is a companion app for the Descent: Journeys in the Dark 2nd edition board game. When you play with Road to Legend, the app assumes the role of the overlord player, controlling monsters and inviting you to explore the dungeon in entirely new and unexpected ways. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent: Road to Legend.

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  26. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    ✯○✯○✯○✯○✯○✯○✯○✯ When they left Earth long ago, they said that we wouldn't make it. That we weren't worth it. But guess what? We made it.And from the fringes of the galaxy, we make it a point to let them know that. Disturbing their little plastic paradise.If we can't bring them down, we sure as hell can make them mad. And, you know, get some form of compensation.We are not stealing. We're taking it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight Riders.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 90 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    An emotional dark comedy about robots doing therapy. In Robotherapy, you're a robot therapist in a dystopian society that killed all the humans, but is still not happy. Treat patients, meet weird robots and enter their minds. If killing all humans doesn't bring happiness, then what does? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robotherapy.

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  28. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 189 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 4 reviews

    Alt-Frequencies takes players on an audio-based journey where interactive investigation meets podcasting, and players are tasked with unravelling a mystery taking place between multiple radio stations among a disparate group of people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alt-Frequencies.

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  29. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 116 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 12 reviews

    Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden, is a new standalone turn-based RPG adventure, that brings players to an illustrated world presented through the medium of cards as the third release in the Voice of Cards franchise, now giving players the ability to trap the monsters they defeat in cards to use them as skills in battle.This truly unique gaming experience brings back the creative minds behind t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    50% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Enter the world of Narborion Saga: an epic, high fantasy, role-playing game. A mixture of game-book, tactical combat, rogue-like dungeoneering, minigames, and much more ̶ Narborion Saga will satisfy the fans of narrative, story-driven RPGs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narborion Saga.

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  31. Liphidain: Key Keeper is a classically inspired Pixel art 2D Action Platformer, with a focus on compelling combat and movement. Explore mixed environments in a familiar fantasy setting with lore and story that has been being developed and formed for over 20 years. From ancient guardians to foes of recent origin you'll fight to restore the knowledge and power that mankind had lost so long ago. You'… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liphidain: Key Keeper.

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  32. Introducing The Daydream Engine for AI-driven Interactive Fiction WHAT IS THE DAYDREAM ENGINE? The Daydream Engine is a set of rules and files to turn modern LLMs like Claude Opus into Game Masters of immersive interactive fiction and fanfiction. The core engine file turns Large Language Models (LLMs) into the Game Master of a text-based interactive adventure that functions like a rules-lite Table… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daydream Engine.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    **Preorder the book today** Your Order is Doomed Once it was a bastion of power and safety in a cruel and uncaring world.  That was then, though. Disaster has fallen upon your order. The knights are scattered. The walls crumble. The feasting halls once filled with raucous singing and laughter sit silent, corroded goblets and the smell of rotten meat staining the very air. In an act of desperation… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HUNT.

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  34. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    [DEMO UNIT AVAILABLE] Beyond Solo - 21 Days Demo SetIn the midst of life's, have you found your roleplaying sessions becoming a distant memory? As our schedules fill up, those cherished weekly sessions with friends get pushed further and further apart, eventually turning into a sporadic, infrequent hobby. But what if there was a way to continue roleplaying, even without a group? Picture yourself a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Solo: 66 Days Solo TTRPG Mastery and Personal Transformation.

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  35. 84%Game Brain Score
    84% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    The core rulebook FUNDED! Editor has been informed,  she started work and will be paid out once it's done. The crushing weight of the darkness hangs above you. In the corners of your eyes, shapes loom and squirm. A child beckoning from the gossamer mist filled side street. You know you shouldn't go that way. The revelation that even in the normal world, there are various secret and hidden organisa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Domains Horror Roleplaying System Rulebook.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    What if the world was really against you? What if you couldn't escape? Struggle against the stress and pressure of the world - of your own guilt - bearing down upon you. There are no heroes here. Locus is a bespoke, mystery/horror roleplay game with unique mechanics crafted entirely around horror.   It is a game about flawed character, about exploring consequence and morality against a backdrop of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locus.

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  37. Fact Sheet Developer: Bannerless GamesLaunch: April 16, 2022Platform: Tabletop Role-Playing GamePrice: $10 Digital, $20 PrintAvailable at itch.io, Indie Press Revolution, DriveThruRPG, Exalted Funeral Game Description You are the cast and crew of a terrible paranormal investigation show on the verge of cancellation. The good news is you’ve secured the rights to film the season finale in “the most … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Ratings Press Kit.

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  38. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    UPDATE 7/13/2021: A limited number of physical copies (signed upon request) are now available. Simply claim the corresponding "reward" below and make sure to fill in your shipping info and signed/unsigned preference.In time, you will come to ask yourself, "What is The Grizzle? What does it mean for me and my life, my sense of self, my understanding of the Cosmos?" Those, friend, are the correct qu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Grizzle.

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  40. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Strangers awake beneath an ancient tree. The era is unknown. They hold no memories—only visions of a beautiful, terrifying woman: The Red Lady. Each is consumed with their own singular, jealous yearning to find her.They set out as allies in circumstance. Pulled along by strings of fate, they are hounded by The Enemy: cruel, relentless monsters in the shapes of humans, and other beasts.In the end, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solipsis Part I. The Red Lady.

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  41. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    A Uniquely Japanese Tabletop Role-Playing Game Experience, now in English! Almost a decade ago, Japanese artist and game designer Junichi Inoue sat down to create what was, in his own words, a uniquely and unmistakably "Hyper Asian" Japanese world: a world of magic and technology, of samurai and Taoist sorcery, of powerful mecha and cultured geisha. The world was named Tenra, and the game was nam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenra Bansho Zero: Heaven and Earth Edition.

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  42. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Welcome! This is a two-page, printable tool for tying character advancement to writing stories!  By encouraging players to contribute to the world of the game with stories, celebrating them, and distributing Story Points with which to buy new abilities and re-rolls, this Boost makes TTRPGs a joyous way to link a difficult skill - writing - with the greatest reward: peer support.   As a certified … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoriesRPG - Power Ups!.

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  44. Discover and catch various species of fish as you travel up the Megami River in intense fishing battles, where timing and perseverance are key. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of the Master Baiter Origins: Gills Gone Wild.

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  45. Croak Squad is a cooperative puzzle game that supports 2–6 players online, featuring a total of 23 levels. Players take on the role of a simple and cute frog, using the unique swallow-and-spit mechanic to work together and clear stages. As the game progresses, the difficulty gradually increases, introducing new combinations of mechanisms that require players to coordinate their actions and timin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 捣蛋蛙(Croak Squad).

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  47. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Koga Nao never knew his life would take a wild turn when a night out at a college drinking party would result in a messy relationship with Toiro Kirame. Now forced to date her, his life only gets more complicated when his longtime crush, Nobuta Yua, decides to confess to him! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Futamata Renai: Two Times the Trouble.

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  48. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Transform your roleplaying experience with the official Mythic Game Master Emulator 2nd Edition companion app. Designed for solo players, GM-less groups, and Game Masters alike, Mythic GME Digital brings the power of the Mythic system to your fingertips. Core Systems Fate Chart and streamlined Fate Check to guide any TTRPG. Ask Your Fate Question: Write the question first, then rol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythic GME Digital.

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  49. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,651 reviews

    A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector.

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  50. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Clan of Champions is a game that you can play with or against friends online. Each match will last around ten minutes. Of course, you can play this game by yourself, but you can ask for your friends' help with difficult missions, or fight against them as part of your training. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clan of Champions.

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