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  1. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Face legendary creatures from British and Irish folklore in this roguelite deck builder where cooking replaces combat. As a princess, you must prepare dishes to feed these monsters or risk becoming their next meal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hungry Horrors.

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  2. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Sequencer Roguelike. Enter the Arena as an elemental wizard, craft powerful rune chains, and break the game with wild artifact synergies. Beat all trials, defeat the Sin Kings, and ascend to godhood. Magic is chaos, order is power! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runeveil.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    66% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    A unique roguelike deckbuilder + base-building tower defense game. Build powerful defenses in the last bastion of light, fend off relentless waves of darkness, and protect the final goddess! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aurora Defense.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Grimslair is a dark fantasy roguelite deckbuilder where every run is a race against Grim’s soul quota. Build brutal card combos, rip Soulwords from the living and the dead, break Grim’s deadly chain attacks, and rewind time when your run collapses. Features SOULWORD-ENHANCED DECK BUILDING Rip Soulwords from humans, animals, and the undead. Fuse them into your battle cards to change how they work, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimslair.

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  5. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Play as a member of the Order of the Vortex, a Star Knight tasked with defending the human kingdoms from the terrors that lie within the Vortex. This rogue-lite, bullet-hell, shoot-em-up will test your skill as well as your decision making abilities. Unlockable ships and crew members, combined with a variety of ship attachments and powerful relics, allows for tons of unique builds and synergies. F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Knight: Order of the Vortex.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    You will take a job as a Dishwasher manager, figuring out the most effective way to wash dishes. Are you up for the challenge? Wash dirty dishes that keep on piling on the board. Put dirty dishes on the Dishwasher board in the most efficient order and earn Golden Bubbles. The Store that appears every couple of rounds will allow you to purchase some awesome upgrades! Survive 5 days and get a dish… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dishventory.

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  7. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    85% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Once again, you hear whispers in your dreams. The slimy voice, like that of an inorganic substance, chants a long series of obscure syllables. The darkness creeps, and there is a sight cast from the deepest depths. It was the most powerful and unnameable presence. The initial fear that was enough to tear your nerves apart has turned into a sweet serenity, and you understand your mission at this mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fhtagn Simulator.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Novus Orbis A deckbuilder roguelite: collect cards, be blessed by the gods, find pets to help you, get stronger! Chain your cards to achieve stronger effects, act before the enemy does. Do you like big numbers? We've got them as well! Explore a variety of different areas all with their theme.Go through the different pieces of this broken world, against an out of reach entity.Your goal is to expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Novus Orbis.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    70% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Auto-battler meets worker placement! Praise Dead is a roguelike auto-battler where you create minions from the parts of dead villagers and monsters. Use your zombies to defeat waves of demons, and to harvest resources to improve and upgrade your village. Place your minions on the best resource squares to maximize the return - Each minion's stats (like strength or dexterity) dictate how much… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Praise Dead.

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  10. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Card game mechanics - check. Real time battles - check. Silly humor - check. If this isn't the game of your dreams i don't know what is (Also we have hidden memes everywhere lol) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RUNGORE: Beginner Experience.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    The dead arise and only you can stand against them. Equip and train your character, grow your arsenal of cards, survive harrowing encounters and prepare for the final showdown with The Lost at ...The Last Hex! A RPG Deckbuilder with Roguelite elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Hex.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    80% User Score Based on 263 reviews

    This card game combines the elements of roguelike. During the game, you shall keep going ahead to get unique decks to defeat the enemies getting in the way. You will choose to escape or defeat the Death who is there to take your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Card.

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  13. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    Dark Mist is a card game that combines elements of the roguelike deckbuilder genre with enemies that appear in waves. Defeat monsters and level up during battle to keep yourself going. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Card 2: Dark Mist.

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  14. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    90% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Fhtagn Simulator is a Roguelike card game inspired by deck-building games such as Luck be a Landlord, Slay the Spire, and Monster Train. If you don't collect enough spirit within the time limit, you will face punishment from the ancient gods resulting in game failure. The world of Cthulhu is chaotic and disorderly, so cards always enter the roulette in a chaotic order, and each round may produce … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fhtagn Simulator.

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  15. A Dungeon Made of Cards Every floor of the dungeon is a deadly hand of Scoundrel - the classic solo card game. Four cards. One choice at a time. Pick up a weapon, fight a monster, drink a potion, or walk away. The rules are simple. The dungeon is not. Fight Smarter, Not Harder Your weapon follows the descending rule - each kill must be weaker than the last. Swing too early and your blade becomes u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scoundrel's Dungeon.

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  16. Descend into a malice-soaked underworld in this intensely oppressive single-player "loot, fight, extract" roguelite deckbuilder. Play as a Stone Folk hero, battling monsters in a grotesque gamble. Build your deck mid-run, scavenge eyeballs and skulls, dissect bosses for mystery rewards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wick & Slate.

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  17. What if blackjack had a deckbuilder at its core? The Last Hand is a roguelike deckbuilder built around blackjack. Instead of building a traditional combat deck, you build a deck of modifiers that changes how the blackjack deck behaves, how hands are played, and how each run unfolds. Draw cards from a live deck on the table, stack rule-breaking effects, and build devastating synergies as you figh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Hand.

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  18. Verfall: A Dark and Strategic RPGThe world of Verfall is in ruins. The "Servants of Corrosion" have been unleashed, and now it's a race against time to save what remains. Heroes marked by the "Mark" carry the burden of a curse and must unite, facing the challenge with the few resources available. Traditional power-ups are not an option — every battle must be fought with what yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verfall.

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  19. Features NUNNA is a deck-building, turn-based rogue-lite game. Collect cards and upgrade them. Anticipate and use your opponent's attacks. Inspired by Shogun Showdown, Slay the Spire and InuYasha Demon Tournament. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NUNNA.

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  20. Defenders of Cardom is a traditional tower defense game blended with deck-builder roguelite elements. Build your deck, play your cards right, and hone your strategy to defend against waves of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defenders of Cardom.

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  21. Harness the power of eight different elements to cast spells and destroy the legion of darkness! You are a lowly mage that has been cast to the Outer Darkness. Hordes of demons are seeking to destroy you. Become stronger by defeating foes and learning new spells and abilities. Take down evil bosses that lurk in the darkness and defeat the ruler of the Outer Darkness, the Blood King, in order to e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outer Darkness.

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  22. All of the stories begin with this endless resets, you woke up in this room again and again, select the gears you need and opens the door. Enter those scene that happened over and over, combat then death. With these memory, another reset. You wake up. You begin to understand this is a trial, your capability is constantly being provoked. With every reset, live as far as possible, understand as mu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 反图灵测试/Anti-TuringTest.

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  23. Predict. Commit. Resolve. Lead squads into simultaneous tactical combat in this deck-building rogue-lite where hidden enemy behavior, permanent death, and run-defining blessings shape every decision. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blessed To Die.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Run a grimy fantasy soup kitchen where you drop and link bouncing slimes to trigger messy chain reactions. Build wild combos with strange ingredients, serve bizarre customers, and turn your filthy cauldron into a chaotic score machine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Soup.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 131 reviews

    Replicat is a roguelike deckbuilder that bends the rules of memory matching. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Replicat.

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  26. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    86% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    A gothic roguelike shopkeeping game where you sell antiques, read the tarot, and manage your inventory to survive crushing rent increases. Match strange customers with the relics they crave, unlock powerful cards, and gamble your way out of debt, one deal at a time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortune Seller.

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  27. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Tears of the Maker is a roguelike deck builder in which tears flow to the chambers to determine who attacks. Use your cards to manipulate the game and change your fate. Collect cards and build your stats in story mode or go for a more hardcore endless mode where you risk it all to go farther. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tears of the Maker.

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  28. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    About This Game Play a sinister game of poker against blood-thirsty demon billionaires who’ve trapped you on their mega yacht in this rogue-like dice builder. You have been forcefully stranded aboard The Avarice in order to participate in an underground tournament. Find a way to win several rounds of a sadistic poker dice game that the elites have concocted on their luxury mega yacht. Wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Finger Dice.

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  29. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 788 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Gamble your way out of hell in this blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deckbuilder. Play powerful card combos or cheat to outwit your opponents and earn your freedom. Win their Soul coins! Bribe the ferryman! And uncover the story of those who stand in your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Jacket.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 946 reviews

    Deck-building meets monster catching in this turn-based roguelike. Recruit enemy cards to your party as you dive into the depths of the abyss. Will you kill them or will you tame them? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decktamer.

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  31. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,885 reviews

    Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Fantasy Kingdom.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Extend your roots, imbibe fresh blood, and expand without end. Roots Devour is a strategic exploration game centered around a card-connecting mechanism. Drive your frenzied roots through swamps and over frozen mountains, invading human cities until the darkness... descends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roots Devour.

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

    Voden's Job is a small roguelike deckbuilding game where you have 7 rounds of experiments to collect enough DNA to evolve your specimen. Between each experiment, you can upgrade your deck with new cards, combos, and strange tools. The catch? Upgrading costs DNA, so you'll need to carefully balance how much you're willing to spend each round. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voden's Job.

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  34. “That Time I Found a Box” is a roguelike deckbuilder where cards have no cost and are blank slates for you to build, upgrade and modify as you like. Choose carefully when to play them and when / how to improve them. The focus is deep strategic card building and deck building with very few moments of there being only one obvious play available, however keeping things simple to understand from mome… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to That Time I Found A Box.

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  35. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 888 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    Deck of Haunts invites you to become a malevolent Haunted House. Lure humans into your cursed halls, manipulate their fears, and drain their essence to grow your power. Use strategy to build your mansion and expand your dark influence, turning your home into a terrifying, inescapable nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deck of Haunts.

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  36. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Experience the thrill of pizza delivery in a zombie apocalypse! "Pizza Delivery Survivors" combines survival, strategy, and fast-paced action. Deliver pizzas, outsmart the undead, and turn everyday items into weapons to fight for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pizza Delivery Survivors.

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  37. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2438260/ Embark on a whimsical journey in Tiny Kingdom, where your story begins on a quaint farm and evolves into a magnificent kingdom. This enchanting card-based city-builder invites you to shape your realm, one card at a time, on a serene island canvas. Immerse yourself in a cozy, cute medieval world where every decision matters and every card holds the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Kingdom.

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  38. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    The Prologue of the Union of Gnomes awaits your daring and brave gaze. Twisted and broken, it stands — a reflection of what was never meant to be. The threads of destiny fray, and reality splinters like a shattered mirror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Union of Gnomes: Prologue.

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  39. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Sigil of the Magi is set in a magical world where kingdoms of various cultures coexist in a fragile peace. Rumors arose that the tomb of a very ancient and powerful Magi, some say the very first Magi himself, has been discovered. Deep in the ruins of the tomb lie mystical sigils that will surely grant great powers to those who can obtain them.. Pick your party of three champions and embark on a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigil of the Magi.

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  40. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Wishlist the Full Game About the GameCombo Card Clashers: Prologue is a part of the full version of the upcoming game - Combo Card Clashers, a roguelike deckbuilder meets auto battler with unique card combo battle mechanics. In the Prologue, you will play as the Mage & Warrior in a procedurally-generated map. Experiment with a variety of cards, artifacts, and gear to battle through the monst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combo Card Clashers: Prologue.

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  41. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    88% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Make sure you are ready to face those sinister creatures. Bosses will end your pathetic lives with no hesitation. Position yourself strategically, either getting in close for a fatal strike against your opponents or maintaining distance to cast devastating spells. The locomotive is connected to 12 different types of carriages, it’s the only sanctuary in this world of madness. Get away fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Railroads & Catacombs.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    "Lucky Hero" is a Roguelike symbol-building game. Your weapons and equipment have transformed into symbols, and by spinning the Wheel of Fortune, you will face various powerful enemies. This game offers a vast array of symbols and character skills for players to explore and combine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucky Hero.

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  43. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 2,230 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Roguelike Deckbuilder where you use your cards to construct a hellish tower capable of keeping the endless hordes of the underworld from escaping their torment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heretic's Fork.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 714 reviews

    Farm, sell, learn, repeat. Terracards is a tactical roguelike-deckbuilder where you manage your own farm, You'll utilize animals, crops, and structures through cards, transforming them into valuable resources and wealth with each turn. But beware - deplete your funds, and it's game over. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terracards.

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  45. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 448 reviews

    Quasimorph: End of Dream is the first chapter of the extraction turn-based RPG Quasimorph. Confront your fears in brutal shootouts with PMC -fighters and demons and try to survive to complete your mission and bring the gear back to your spaceship! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quasimorph: End of Dream.

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  46. 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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  47. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    63% User Score Based on 1,908 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 13 reviews

    Point-and-click adventure with only one scenary! We tried to approach Minimalism trough gameplay. Isolated on a single stage, with a few a possible actions, you must endure trough a 40 days... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gods Will Be Watching.

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  48. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 131,036 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 39 reviews

    From the creator of Pony Island and The Hex comes the latest mind-melting, self-destructing love letter to video games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inscryption.

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  50. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music
    82% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder.

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