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Games like Populous DS

Looking for games like Populous DS? Here are top strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Populous™: The Beginning, Cubesis or The Mystic.

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  1. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 285 reviews

    Shaman, the path is laid before you. Your destiny is to become a god! But it will not be easy. Not for you, and not for your followers. To become a deity, you must conquer all 25 planets of the system and defeat every other tribe and their shamans. The ultimate struggle will be a difficult one, as you build mystical cities, unleash devastating spells, harness volcanoes and tornadoes, and shape the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Populous™: The Beginning.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    58% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Cubesis is a turn-based strategy game with puzzle elements, in which you use weather conditions to solve given tasks with your people. Your way to their solution is beset by many obstacles: for example the sea. To overcome such obstacles, you need to figure out what pleases the gods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubesis.

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  3. Mystic is fast paced 4x Turn based strategy game with fantasy theme. Play as follower of First Human Gods earn their favours and defeat Everking. Make use of innovative combat and magic systems. Transform land and life of empire citizens.Set in an original universe, Mystic follows prophet of the first human gods in a war for domination of falling empire. with focus on world transforming magic and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mystic.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 124 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 27 reviews

    In Monster Hunter™ 4 Ultimate you'll embark on an epic journey, traveling across a vast world hunting larger than life beasts as you search for the source of a mysterious virus. Travel with a caravan of fellow hunters and merchants as you make your way across multiple locales, each with its own unique look and feel in the largest Monster Hunter™ ever! This grand adventure will include hundreds of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    81% User Score Based on 358 reviews

    Seven Kingdoms 2 is an award-winning classic real-time strategy game of intrigue and diplomacy, of trade and industry, of betrayal, espionage and conquest. Take control of any of twelve emerging Human civilizations: Egyptian, Indian, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, Mongol, Greek, Roman, Carthaginian, Norman, Viking or Celt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Kingdoms 2 HD.

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  6. 34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    40% User Score Based on 25 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Guardians of Hyelore is an action-packed unit recruitment game pitting your units and strategies against an onslaught of enemies. Hire units, improve your troops, earn achievements, and spawn your Guardian to fight 150+ unique enemies in this exciting take on the army-spawning action genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guardians of Hyelore.

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  7. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,537 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Research and master dozens of spells, conjure powerful enchantments and discover awesome spell combinations. Command an expansive range of units, all with unique abilities. Engage in epic battles with large armies marching across the landscape. Command the game Fight on the side of one of the eight gods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warlock: Master of the Arcane.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Radiis is a turn based strategy game without any moving units, only buildings. Place your buildings wisely and be the first player to conquer the land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radiis.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    69% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    This "rogue-like Viking simulator" is an adventure at sea with epic tactical battles and dungeon-crawler elements. Conscript your warriors and prepare for a new raiding season! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Tides.

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    33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    46% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Welcome to NecroCity, a place that does not bustle with life. Take on the role of the governor of this dark city - manage your resources and develop your NecroCity. NecroCity is a city-building economic strategy game, with a defense and combat system. The world of the dead is just in front of you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NecroCity.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    In classical god game fashion, Tidal Tribe gives you the power to shape the terrain. Raise and lower the land to protect your village from floods and waves, all while using that very same water to build lakes and rivers, turning the desert land into a lush forest of trees and bushes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tidal Tribe.

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  12. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    87% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Amoeba Battle is a new breed of real-time strategy game where you control versatile amoebas in the battle for the microscopic world. Unlike other RTS games, there are no bases to build - new amoebas are created through the miracle of binary fission! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amoeba Battle: Microscopic RTS Action.

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    The fluffy little animals are waiting to party with you! Eat and grow chubby, until you're round and plump! Fight, fight! After the battle, let's take a photo together! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NiuMa.

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  14. # SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG! It is the year 518. The rebellion of the renegade mages, known as the Mage Wars, has been quashed by the Crown. However, it was a Pyrrhic victory: Whole regions have fallen into anarchy, refugees roam the lands in search of shelter, and a mysterious, deadly plague called the “Bloodburn” has arisen and is spreading rapidly. In times like the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpellForce 3.

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  15. ​Game Synopsis​​ ​​1.Background​​ A century after the dissipation of human civilization, on a newborn Earth, the stellar civilization of the ​​Shamuron Dragonkin​​ faces catastrophe following the fall of their king. The Demon God leads dark forces in a surprise attack on the dragonkin's home planet, aiming to devour the universe. Deprived of the protection of Draconic Soul power, ​​Shamuron​​ fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Monster.

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    JBomb is an action-strategy game that combines elements of adventure, puzzles, and online cooperation. It offers players a diverse and engaging experience, featuring two main modes and a PvP option for direct competition. Campaign Mode: Explore unique worlds, each composed of five challenging levels and an epic boss battle. Strategically place bombs to navigate intricate mazes, eliminate enemies… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JBomb.

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  17. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    It is a very early access, a lot of features might still be missing and there is a lot left to do, the story which is supposed to be the main focus of the game is not yet in it, with that being said, feedback is always welcome! If you wish to help out in any way, don't hesitate to reach out to me on github or discord: nishishiro Requiem for the Lost World In a distant future, humanity's slow resu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Requiem for a Lost World.

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  18. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    The God of Death wakes, unleashing a terrible plague before him. Lead your heroes across a medieval world inspired by Celtic mythology and uncover the source of the blight. Choose your allies, shape your party, and make the tough choices in this turn-based tactical combat RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrouded Aspect.

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  19. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Welcome to the frontlines of D.O.T. Defence! Build towers, muster armies, and conquer the map. Fight local matches in 1v1, 2v2, or free-for-all battles against friends and AI-controlled bots. Victory comes with the last HQ standing! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D.O.T. Defence.

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  20. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Ever heard of someone being 'too angry to die'? Meet Gideon Rageblade, the world-renowned warrior whose unbridled rage was legendary. So legendary, in fact, that people believed his fury made him immortal. Turns out, they were wrong. Gideon just died. Oops. But death is just a minor inconvenience for someone like Gideon. Now, in the afterlife, he has a new gig. He's been hired as a lieutenant for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Too Angry To Die.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    A SNIPPET of our INDIE STRATEGY GAME TimeMelters about witches and time travel!Rewind time and create Echoes of yourself, manage time distortion, and be at multiple places on the battlefield at the exact same moment! Can you save all 3 sorceresses using your time rewind ability? Good luck, witch! PS If you like the core mechanics, there's a 2-hour demo on Steam coming out today! We could not post… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Timemelters.

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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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  23. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    65% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Achron is the world's first meta-time strategy game, allowing you to dynamically alter your past and future actions, send your units back and forth through time, even engineer temporal paradoxes that work to your advantage. Play through four single player campaigns, or then go online to face off against your friends in a fully dynamic temporal environment! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Achron.

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  24. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    64% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Warspace 2 is a 1-4 player CO-OP space shooter with RPG elements, open-world and procedurally-generated galaxy. You can trade, craft, and fight your way through a universe, either solo or with friends. 1-4 PLAYER CO-OP Join forces with up to three friends to explore and battle through a vast universe teeming with challenges. You can also play in a single-player offline mode, network connection… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warspace 2.

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  25. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    50% User Score Based on 255 reviews

    How do you balance -- and indeed encourage -- a war between factions without letting either side obliterate the other? How do you rule over gods, creatures, and men who refuse to obey you? How do you build a landscape of villages when bandits and mythology are conspiring to tear it down? Skyward Collapse places you into the role of The Creator, and frees you to tackle these problems your own way. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyward Collapse.

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  26. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    82% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2609960/ 100% Full-Physics Water Weapons!!! Robot gameplay/PvPvE Fast-paced FPS/TPS Single/Multiplayer/Co-op up to 4 players Endless Swarms of Enemy Run and Gun with Rocket Jump! Test your water-warfare skills in Battle Splash's roguelite Survival Mode! Gear up with wacky water cannons and face off against relentless waves of increasingly soaked enemies. E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trianga's Project: Battle Splash 2.0.

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  27. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Kriegsfront Battlescaper is a free utility tool / mecha-diorama-building-toy where you can create battlefield dioramas using built-in photo mode, mecha builder, and level editor. This is based on the development and modding tool for our upcoming mecha turn-based tactics game, Kriegsfront Tactics. Mecha Editor: - Create and design your own Krieger Mecha. - Mix-and-match various mech body parts to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kriegsfront Battlescaper - Diorama Editor.

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  28. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 191 reviews

    "Age of Steel: Recharge" is a 2D strategy with a view from the side. You're taking the role of commander, who was entrusted the management of the military base. Your mission is to defend a base from the waves of enemies at any price. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Steel: Recharge.

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  29. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Lead your troops into battle first hand in an intense Sci-Fi world. Construct bases, build defences, construct bigger bases, build way too many defences and take the map with overwhelming amounts of infantry, mechs and firepower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cascading Failure.

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  30. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Lead your troops in explosive arcade action battles that rage across tabletop battlefields. Command your troops, set fiendish traps to surprise your enemy, bolster your defenses and wield powerful magic to destroy your opponent as you compete for power in the heavens. For desktop PC and VR. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tabletop Gods.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    56% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Spirit of War is a turn-based Strategic game retracing The Great War. Revive the famous battle of this war by playing the Triple Alliance or Triple Entente. With an all 3D visuals, manage your troops by sheltering them in the building placed on the battlefield, and gain ground until victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit of War.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    'War, the Game' is a global Real Time Strategy game. Take the role of a supreme commander directing your armies across the globe. Use your strategic wit to battle AI and other players in realistic scenarios. Conquer the world, city by city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War, the Game.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    56% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    A gore-ridden dark fantasy fast-action tactical RTS. The rise of a dark blight threatens the living races. Wage war as the embodiment of your chosen god. Spells, steel and cunning your tools of choice. Campaign with up to 4 coop players or compete head to head with up to 8 players in multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadhold.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Uesugi Wakari, the ex-member of an idol group, was kicked out after a masturbation video leak. How will you rebuild her dream and turn her into a superstar? Your hectic journey has begun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idol Hands.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 638 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 1 reviews

    Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is the third entry in the award winning fantasy strategy series. This fan-favorite enhances the series' praised fusion of empire building, role-playing and tactical combat with the eerie Shadow World and battle with races never before seen, across new and diverse landscapes. Combined with the option of creating a totally unique environment with the map generator and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.

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  37. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    78% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Invent new creatures by mixing real or legendary animals in thousands of possible combinations, create an army and fight in the singleplayer campaign or in online multiplayer against friends or random challengers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Fight Club.

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  38. 21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    23% User Score Based on 196 reviews
    Critic Score 10%Based on 1 reviews

    A darkness has fallen over the town of Lorwich. Monstrous hordes emerge from beyond the realm of nightmares to sow chaos on the land. As one of four heroes, you must battle the minions of the old ones with the force of arms, and the power of illumination. Inspired by the writing of H.P. Lovecraft, Atari’s Alone in the Dark series is recognized as the “Father of the Survival Horror Genre”. Alone … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone in the Dark: Illumination.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    54% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    Gravity Wars Is An 90s Arcade Game.Try to survive in the chaos of this hardcore geometric battleground, customize entirely the scenario you want with up to 12 arenas available, and see which of you or your friends can survive the longest. Nearest enemies will be attracted to you.You will need reflexes and focus to avoid every particles displayed in the screen. Other players will try to kill you by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Wars.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 480 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Sacrifice is the acclaimed real-time strategy game that focuses on combat instead of resource gathering. The only two resources you'll need to worry about are mana and souls. Need more units? Capture the souls of your enemy. Cast spells of awesome power. Choose which gods to support and you will be rewarded with a different selection of spells. Banish your enemy by sacrificing one of your allies… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sacrifice.

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    Abatron, a Multiplayer Action Strategy pc game. Strategy combined with shooter gameplay mechanics. Switch from first person, to third person, or topdown... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abatron.

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  42. Welcome to the Arena! Here, the greatest champions of Abalon gather together to engage in a battle of wits to see who can reign supreme as the world's greatest strategic mind. Inspired by classic tabletop games like Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, Abalon Arena brings together turn-based tactics and strategic card play with innovations that make for the most fast, fluid and fun ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abalon Arena: Multiplayer Card Tactics.

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  43. In a nutshell, Intersecta is an intense and intuitive tactical top-down shooter with a distinct arcade feel. It blends fast, twitch-based gameplay with the intelligent use of tactics. The game has a unique audio-visual style, utilising the power of Unreal Engine 5 for a stunning 2.5D experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intersecta.

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  44. 2D Pixel MMORPG Game(Free demo version)Play the full version here and continue where you left off:https://zonabits-games.itch.io/ferral-questPlayable in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Multiplayer (Play solo, with friends, or against everyone). Open world with diverse biomes: forest, jungle, desert, snowy wasteland, and volcanic regions. Plus, dozens of dungeons to explore and hidden sec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ferral Quest.

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  45. ️ Belatoris – Strategy, Adventure & War in a Living Fantasy WorldBelatoris is an adventure RPG with tactical turn-based combat, settlement management, and an open world that’s different every time you play. Lead your legion across dangerous lands, grow your influence, defend your people, and carve your name into legend. ⚔️ A Unique Start to Every JourneyChoose your starting legion – each with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belatoris.

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  46. Broadsword: WARLORD EDITION boasts turn-based strategy gameplay as players move from mission to mission in the Middle Ages. Command one of five different armies: the English, The French, the Spanish, the Poles or the Hapsburgs. Lead different types of units into battle -- from archers, winged hussars, knights, longbowmen, pikemen, and catapults with special units per nationality. Control special … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broadsword Warlord Edition.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Celebrating 30 years of breakout games, action-packed Reaxxion is the next generation, letting gamers wield the power to manipulate liquid metal to destroy targets! Like no breakout game before it, Reaxxion is a unique entertainment experience that will capture your imagination and excite your senses. Generate and absorb balls into the liquid metal paddle, or transform balls into golden, brick-bus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reaxxion.

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  48. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    57% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Abstractanks is an action-packed real-time-strategy game with an abstract neon theme. Play intense multiplayer skirmishes with up to 16 players or AIs. Beat the short, handcrafted single-player campaign and master tough optional challenges. Capture spawn circles to quickly produce hundreds of units. Use your map-control to collect and unleash game-changing power-ups. Switch the on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abstractanks.

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  49. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- in the magical Potala world, every yuan spirit can become a God. What kind of God you want to become will be up to you! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the distant and mysterious oriental civilization, there is a place outside… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 神徒.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A game that combines real-time strategy, card collection and role-playing. It's based on Greek mythology. You can play as heroes who can manipulate the power of Rune, summon the army and cast magic to defeat enemies, challenge or defend the authority of the Gods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gods and Kings.

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