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Games like Protean Rings: Time to Live

Games like Protean Rings: Time to Live

Games like Protean Rings: Time to Live

Looking for games like Protean Rings: Time to Live? Here are top tactical puzzle recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Darkspy, Signal Ops or Runtalis.

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  1. Experience the ultimate blend of tactical espionage and high-stakes stealth gameplay in this spy thriller set in a dystopian version of our own world where shadow organizations vie for power. In 2040, rogue AI technology threatens global stability. As Viper-1, an elite government operative, you’ll infiltrate fortified compounds, sabotage critical infrastructure, and manipulate the balance of powe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkspy.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    63% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Signal Ops blends elements of a tactical shooter, stealth, strategy, and puzzle solving. Your squad can be customized each mission by selecting from six agents with unique abilities and equipment. Some agents are geared towards sneaky play, and others are more combat oriented. You'll usually find yourself using a mix of both stealth and combat, and this can also vary depending on the mission. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signal Ops.

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  3. THE TABLETOP EXPERIENCE, EVOLVEDRuntalis is a turn-based tactical dungeon crawler that captures the spirit of a tabletop game night. Built on deep grid-based combat and shared problem-solving, every move is a puzzle and every choice carries weight. Play solo with full party control or team up with up to 5 players. Plan your build, socket your runes, and push your luck. In the Trials, victory rewa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runtalis.

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  4. You're an engineer with a gun and a wrench, and you're the only thing keeping this ship alive. AstroTechs is a tactical action game where you fight corrupted machines, weaponize ship systems, and repair the damage — all under fire. USE THE ENVIRONMENT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE Weaponize the ship. Trigger hazards and environmental kills — but watch out, because stray bullets from enemy robots can cause p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AstroTechs.

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  5. BlastForge– Forge your legend is a fast-paced tactical FPS built for players who value clean gunplay, instant responsiveness, and fair competitive combat. Every action, every shot, and every movement matters — only skill, precision, and strategy decide the outcome. Enter a world of intense firefights, carefully crafted maps, and polished core mechanics. From solo training sessions to coordinated … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BlastForge– Forge your legend.

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  6. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 3,402 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 9 reviews

    Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations. Use your agents to sneak, shoot, steal, and sabotage your way up the corporate ladder, and take control of the most powerful monopoly of all time. Each of your agents can be tailored … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satellite Reign.

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  7. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 3,825 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 24 reviews

    Phantom Doctrine is a strategic turn-based espionage thriller set at the peak of the Cold War. Drawing on a wide variety of influences and capturing the subtle intrigue of classic spy films, the game thrust the player into a mysterious world of covert operations, counterintelligence, conspiracy and paranoia. As leader of a secret organization known only as The Cabal, you are charged with prevent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Doctrine.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Get into the role of a thief from the city slums. Your weapons are your dexterous fingers, your skills are your cunning, attentiveness and planning, your motivation is silent disobedience to the will of the ruling party. Lurking in the shadows, slip unnoticed past enemies, get behind any locked doors, and carry off rich loot. But it's not just money and valuables you're after. In this harsh and un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone Rogue.

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  9. GAME CURRENTLY IN EARLY STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT / SCREENSHOTS AND GAME MECHANICS NOT FINAL Welcome to Flumenborg, the city that never sleeps... mainly because people are afraid that you'll rob them blind while they do! "Break, Enter, Repeat" thrusts you into the exciting world of burglaries, set against the frosty backdrop of the Cold War era. You are the architect of your own destin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Break, Enter, Repeat.

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  10. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 7,919 reviews

    Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Door Kickers 2.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 418 reviews

    Carefully plan your team's tactics in close quarters battles. Use the timeline to synchronize each door breach, grenade throw and room entry with precision. Watch your team execute your plan autonomously in epic cinematic replays. Take on challenging roguelike campaigns or standalone missions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Plan B.

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  12. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 2,010 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 14 reviews

    Partisans is a real-time tactical strategy with non-linear type of storytelling. This game is about soviet partisans and their activity during World war II. It’s focused on harsh reality in those times, when many people became reluctant heroes, and every feat required its price, and sometimes this price was extremely high. The game shows the war from a new, poorly explored angle. However, it is n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Partisans 1941.

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  13. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 2,456 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Teeth-clenching stealth, followed by hardcore gunplay for those not looking for a quiet way in. Intravenous will keep you at the edge of your seat regardless of how you play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intravenous.

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  14. Rise of the Vanguard is a third-person, squad-focused co-op shooter where up to eight players deploy as elite United Republic of Systems commandos into a living war. You run missions across hostile planets, earn credits and experience, outfit your squad, and fight enemies that adapt just as quickly as you do. How the War Actually PlaysYou start on your ship, group up with your squad, and decide w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of the Vanguard.

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  15. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    74% User Score Based on 609 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre. And to the days where Jack O’Hara, the Green Beret, and his five companions met to form the infamous unit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commandos: Origins.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 11,701 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    Fly your tiny defenceless pod up to larger ships, dock with their airlock, and sneak inside. Once you're in, you creep through their corridors, ambushing guards, hiding bodies, stealing new weapons, blowing them up from the inside, or hijacking their turrets and even the whole ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heat Signature.

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  17. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 249 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    The stealth genre gets turned on its head in The Marvellous Miss Take – the only heist adventure that invites you to steal with style! Use cunning, guile and the art of deception to grab the loot and escape without getting caught by the guards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Marvellous Miss Take.

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  18. Explore space in 3D. Fight in 2D. Mine the universe or die trying. Earth is dying. Resources are gone. Civilization teeters on the brink. Your mission: venture into hostile solar systems, extract gold from asteroid fields, master lost technologies, and build an army of mining and combat robots. Every run is a calculated risk, but death isn’t the end—your clone inherits all your progress. Gold … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Gold Rush.

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  19. Project Shadowglass is a love letter to classic immersive FPS stealth sims such as Thief, Deus Ex, and System Shock, built with unique 3D pixel art technology. You play a struggling thief, mysteriously tasked by an anonymous source to "acquire" ancient artifacts hidden across the realm. To succeed, you will need to rely on your wits and tools of the trade to pull off seemingly impossibl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Shadowglass.

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  20. Dystopia Punk is a co-op cyberpunk action game where you and your crew take on high-risk operations in a city ruled by ruthless corporations and warring factions. Drop into hostile districts, complete your objectives, and extract before the system crushes you. Every run is a shared story: A clean infiltration that spirals into chaos A last-second extraction under heavy fire A crew barely mak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dystopia Punk.

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  21. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 208 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    It’s the 1970’s: the era of Funk, flared jeans and disco-fueled Saturday nights. A crack team of expert thieves turn Grand Larceny into an art-form by using their many talents to break into the richest homes and steal the finest jewelry - all to finance their hedonistic lifestyles. That is until a lucrative museum heist in Venice involving a famous gem known as ‘Luna Stone’ ends in betrayal and th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crookz: The Big Heist.

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  22. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 208 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

    Sequel to the critically acclaimed, squad-based/real-time tactical combat game, Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers delivers the most authentic and realistic infantry combat experience ever. As Squad Leader, coordinate the actions of multiple infantry squads, leading them through over 12 levels of intense action. Utilize authentic combat tactics to command your squad as you battle enemies with an e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers.

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  23. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 11,174 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 27 reviews

    Skillfully hide from and sneak past the enemies fields of view, take their formations apart and hide their bodies to cover your tracks. Quick Save will enable you to execute your plans perfectly. Tactically plan actions for your whole team and execute them all at once. Make use of the vertical gameplay and jump from roof to roof to silently kill your foes from above. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.

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  24. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    91% User Score Based on 6,736 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 1 reviews

    Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invisible Inc..

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  27. ZOMPELLZompell is a first-person zombie survival shooter that blends intense action with tactical combat and atmospheric world design. You play as Captain James, a soldier whose helicopter goes down deep inside a restricted zone known only as Fort Apex. Cut off from command, surrounded by the infected, and haunted by the ghosts of a failed experiment, James must fight to survive long enough to u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zompell.

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  28. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 89 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 9 reviews

    Take a deep dive into the amazing art and music of The Stone of Madness with the Special Edition! The Stone of Madness Special Edition includes: - Digital Artbook - Original Soundtrack - The Stone of Madness If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stone of Madness.

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  29. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    STORYA mysterious deadly plague has infected the city of Sun Stone, and all communications with the city administration have been cut off.You are the appointed commander who must assemble a strike team and deploy them within the epicenter to find answers before the plague spreads beyond the city limits.GAMEPLAYIf you ever wanted to feel like a military commander, now is your chance.You will get to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome Back, Commander.

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  30. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    40% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Frigato: Shadows of the Caribbean is a challenging Real-Time Tactics stealth game set in the intriguing realm of pirates. Take command over a motley crew of sea rogues and defeat superior forces of the enemy. A sound plan and tactical thinking will be indispensable, but should all else fail you can always resort to your intuition and improvise. Embark on a journey traversing the Caribbean Sea i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frigato: Shadows of the Caribbean.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 3,658 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duskers.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    55% User Score Based on 936 reviews

    War Room is a realistic strategy, taking you straight into the heat of the war in Afghanistan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Room.

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  33. Is a co-op fantasy heist game where every player has a role, every job goes wrong, and gravity itself is a tool. Leap between floating islands, infiltrate guarded strongholds, and extract with your target before the world turns against you. Plans are optional. Adaptation is mandatory. Use gravity-altering magic to traverse vertical spaces, uncover alternate routes, and escape escalating threat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storm Reavers.

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  34. Shipping & Handling is a cooperative multiplayer sandbox delivery game about moving through hostile environments while keeping a shared payload from damage until delivered! You and your crew take on delivery runs across strange, dangerous spaces, dealing with terrain hazards, limited resources, and the chaos that comes from coordinating as a team. Stay alive and keep the delivery intact. Cor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shipping and Handling.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    50% User Score Based on 219 reviews

    Enter the Sacrifice ZoneThe year is 2043. Five years ago, asteroid Sigma-38 collided with the Moon, carving a 500km-wide band of devastation across Earth. This is the Sacrifice Zone, where lunar meteorites still rain down, bringing fresh deposits of Sigma—a volatile element with world-altering potential. The Valdacha Corporation walled off the sector to halt the initial looting chaos and has now … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHRAPNEL.

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  36. SLEIGHT OF HAND is a hard-boiled, 3rd-person stealth action game of rain-slicked espionage action, where you infiltrate your old witch coven using a cursed deck of cards. A NEW GENRE SLEIGHT OF HAND is a STEALTH ACTION CARD-SIM. Sleight of Hand blends tactical card-based mechanics with real-time immersive stealth gameplay, offering a fresh take on both genres. WHAT MAKES THIS NEW GENRE … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleight of Hand.

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  37. Ghost Node is a third-person stealth hacking game where every system is both a threat and an opportunity. You play as a freelance hacker infiltrating high-security corporate facilities, using cunning, precision, and a versatile drone to outsmart advanced surveillance.  Observe, plan, and execute your infiltrations through a network of interconnected systems, where creativity is your greatest we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Node.

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  38. Welcome to Plunder Masters, the real-time tactics game where cunning strategy and bold decision-making are key to becoming the ultimate master of heists. In this real-time strategy game, you'll create and control your own team of thieves, each with unique abilities and skills, ready to take on daring heists and steal valuable loot from unsuspecting targets. Gameplay:As a real-time tactics game, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plunder Masters.

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  39. The night the sky tore open,  Wen learned a new kind of hunger. Wardens of Wen is a top-down/isometric dark fantasy horde-survival action game with RTS-flavored camera control, role-driven Wardens, and a systems-first, data-driven sandbox built on a custom C++ stack. The King does not know when the onslaught will end - only that the Wardens are the last hope of Wen’s people. If you want the pun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wardens of Wen.

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  40. HACK THE STARS BUILD YOUR RIG. DEPLOY YOUR AI. HACK THE STARS! Hack the Stars is a tactical cyberpunk MMO where you command an advanced AI to breach corporate networks, disrupt planetary economies, and traverse hostile systems. In this cyberpunk universe, there are no classes. You design a virtual machine piece by piece, constrained by physical reality, and use it to infiltrate infrastructu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hack The Stars.

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  41. FeaturesSingle-playerEmbark on a gripping solo campaign filled with unexpected twists, immersive storytelling, and a wide variety of mission objectives that will challenge your tactics and keep you hooked from start to finish. MultiplayerTeam up with friends in cooperative missions or face off in competitive deathmatch modes. Coordinate tactics, share resources, and experience intense online ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airborne Ranger: FightOut.

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  42. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    90% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Phantom Squad drops you into the chaos of top-down tactical combat built for co-op. Squad up with friends in 1–4 player missions where communication, coordination, and smart planning are the difference between clean execution and total wipeout. Plan Your StrikeUse voice chat and in-game tools to coordinate your approach. Move fast and adapt as things change; the enemy won’t hesitate. Intens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Squad.

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  43. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    69% User Score Based on 137 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 5 reviews

    Get your crew back together The crack team of hackers and masterminds at Pocketwatch Games is in the backroom planning out Monaco II, the sequel to the hyper-stylized heist hit that PC Gamer called “one of the best co-op games of all time.” The vision to pull off this job is simple. Bring in a new rogues’ gallery of skilled thieves and infiltration experts to play. Let them loose in an intriguing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monaco 2.

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  44. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 470 reviews

    Sumerian Six follows the Enigma Squad, a team of commandos composed of the world’s greatest scientists who combine their skills to conduct secret missions in their fight against the Third Reich. Together, you seek to thwart ex-member Hans Kammler's nefarious plans involving a powerful, mystical substance named Geiststoff. Embark on a thrilling journey across multiple continents alongside allies s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sumerian Six.

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  45. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    95% User Score Based on 1,030 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 16 reviews

    Experience an isometric, narrative-driven stealth game set in the stunning city of Eriksholm. When Hanna’s brother, Herman, disappears and the police begin to pursue him, her search sets off a chain of catastrophic events that will not only alter their lives but also the destiny of the entire city. Join your allies, outsmart relentless enemies, and use your cunning to uncover the truth behind Herm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 1,230 reviews

    Intravenous 2 is the ultimate blend of tactical gameplay and immersive storytelling. Will you embrace the shadows or confront your foes head-on? The choice is yours. Experience a new era of tactical stealth action. Save lives. Uncover secrets. Take vengeance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intravenous 2.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 7,381 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 53 reviews

    The Desperados III Deluxe Edition includes the main game and the Season Pass. The Desperados III Season pass includes 3 DLCs, each featuring a brand new mission. The DLCs will be released post launch in 2020 and tell the story of a new adventure that takes place after the events of the main game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desperados 3.

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  48. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    70% User Score Based on 2,046 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 3 reviews

    Thunder Tier One is a top-down tactical shooter that let's you play as tier one operator across various scenarios located all around the globe. Set in late 80s/early 90s it allows you to combine your leadership and tactical skills and contemporary equipment into an efficient war machine. Create your own customized Tier One avatar and jump into action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thunder Tier One.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 502 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 10 reviews

    Tactical squad-based heist game set in 1970s. The 2D top-down view gives you a great overview of what's happening at any given moment, allowing you to be a real criminal mastermind. Can you pull off the greatest heist in the history of mankind? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Masterplan.

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  50. You are a mercenary and hustler in the dystopian underworld of the East Coast Hub. Your clients are the global megacorporations and crime syndicates that wage covert wars for territory and the control of information, following the collapse of nation-states and world order. You are contracted to conduct sabotage, assassinations, infiltration and espionage. Completing contracts unlocks more in a n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DataJack 2020.

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