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Games like Rhythm Chess

Games like Rhythm Chess

Looking for games like Rhythm Chess? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a fantasy, drama, anime and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Defend the Rook, Checkmate Showdown or Ash of Gods: The Way Prologue.

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  1. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 182 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Defend the Rook is a roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hoards to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defend the Rook.

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  2. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    81% User Score Based on 257 reviews

    Chess meets Fighting games. Crush your opponents in the arena and on the chessboard in this online multiplayer competitive tactical fighting game that mixes the strategical elegance of Chess with the fast-paced execution of fighting games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Checkmate Showdown.

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  3. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Carry forth with your campaign! About the GameTry The Prologue for free ahead of the full launch on April 27th! Wishlist now and continue your journey from the 27th of April with Ash of Gods: The Way! Ash of Gods: The Way tells the story of a young warrior who must infiltrate a neighboring country on the brink of declaring war, and master a card game they use to train their military aristocra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ash of Gods: The Way Prologue.

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  4. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 839 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

    From the designer of the original, award-winning XCOM game comes Chaos Reborn - a fast paced, turn-based wizard combat game with an RPG twist. Blob your enemies with Gooey Blob, summon entire forests of Shadow Trees, or ride a Manticore into battle. Be a wizard hero! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Reborn.

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  5. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Gem Wizards Tactics is a turn-based strategy game with randomly generated maps and weird asymmetrical factions. Designed around endless single player play, Gem Wizards Tactics has three factions each with their own unique abilities which not only combine within factions, but you can also pick up units from other factions and combine them into your army to create new strategies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gem Wizards Tactics.

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  7. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Chessarama is a collection of chess-inspired puzzle and strategy games that use chess pieces and their established move sets, then reimagines their goals and themes. Solve challenges, unlock collectibles, and compete against each other on the leaderboards. Welcome to Chessarama! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chessarama.

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  8. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    Game gift package: tm-123,tm-222,tm-456,tm-666,tm-789 Customer service email: [email protected] Contact customer service to receive the gift package (Contains skin roll,note: Maiden And Lord when contacting customer service) "Maiden And Lord" is a relatively casual strategy war game that emphasizes player cooperation and the development of civilizations. It introduces in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maiden And Lord.

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  9. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 866 reviews

    Songs of Silence: Complete Edition For those who want more than just a battlefield. The Complete Edition is made for players who don’t just play Songs of Silence — they sink into it. It includes the base game, plus all Expansions, the Original Soundtrack, and the Digital Artbook. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of Silence.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 957 reviews

    Zephon is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a grimdark future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zephon.

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  11. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 4,631 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Deckbuilding comes to life in Hand of Fate! An infinitely replayable series of quests - earn new cards, build your deck, then try to defeat it! In a cabin at the end of the world, the game of life and death is played. Draw your cards, play your hand, and discover your fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hand of Fate.

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  12. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 636 reviews

    Prismata is a turn-based strategy game made by Lunarch Studios. It borrows familiar elements from RTS games, CCGs, tabletop strategy games, and combines them in a simple but innovative way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prismata.

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  13. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    82% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Dark Chess is a game of chess with fog of war. Fast paced PvP battler based on classic rules. Whether you are a die-hard chess-lover or an amateur board game admirer, Dark Chess will appeal to anyone who likes the thrill of battle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Chess.

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  14. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 504 reviews

    The Ouroboros King combines the strategic tactical depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Build a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the three evil witches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ouroboros King.

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  15. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 176 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Super Dungeon® Tactics is a turn-based strategy game in which players create a guild of Heroes to combat the Dark Consul’s forces throughout Crystalia. As the guild master you choose to take on bounties, answer the pleas of the public, or answer a noble call to adventure. Whether for altruistic reasons, just getting your cut, or a little of both, complete quests, gather loot, attract Heroes, and r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Dungeon Tactics.

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  16. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 9,974 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 3 reviews

    "In Griftlands, everything is negotiable: money, loyalty—even morality. Choose your character and make your fortune. Griftlands is the next game by Klei." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Griftlands.

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  17. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 3,923 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 41 reviews

    A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hand of Fate 2.

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  18. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 4,674 reviews

    The latest installment of the GemCraft series is a unique tower defense game, where, instead of towers, gems are the main weapon to fight endless hordes of monsters. Place your gems in towers, traps, or amplifiers, replace and switch them as you wish. Even combine them to create more powerful gems with powerful abilities, drop them as gem bombs or activate powerful buildings, the possibilities ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows.

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  19. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 508 reviews

    Her motives are hazy. But the offer is simple: become her champion, and bring hell to her enemies. In exchange, you’ll gain a power others would kill for: The chance to live again. Now, cast headlong into a power struggle that threatens to upend the world, it's up to you to assemble your party, blaze a trail, and uncover the memories of your former life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    80% User Score Based on 1,596 reviews

    Hero's Hour is a game inspired by the Heroes of Might and Magic turnbased strategy games. "Hour" refers to the more fast-paced gameplay, with combat taking place on a real-time simulated battlefield. You may just watch the battle as a casual player, or take control of your units as desired. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero's Hour.

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  21. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 10,360 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 2 reviews

    Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildermyth.

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  23. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 1,030 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    "Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest is a fantasy roleplaying game, in which you play the role of a druid who has just been reincarnated. Who are you? How did you die? Your mind is foggy. You only know you are here for a reason. The forest called you here because it needs you. The world of Druidstone is a vast procedurally generated forest where you explore ancient ruins, battle monsters … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest.

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  24. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 8,343 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 31 reviews

    Armello is a swashbuckling adventure that combines the strategic play of card and board games with RPG elements. As a hero from one of the clans of Armello, you'll quest, scheme, explore, vanquish monsters, and face off against other players, with one ultimate end goal in mind — storming the palace and becoming King or Queen of Armello. Armello is League of Geeks’ attempt to revolutionise digital … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armello.

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  25. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Chessaria delivers for the first time ever, classic Chess combat backed with an epic fantasy quest. Challenge your tactical skills as you battle for Chessaria's destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure.

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  26. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 594 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

    A strategy game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with the world exploration of HOMM. Build towns, collect artifacts, improve your heroes, and influence your tactical surroundings using physics! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fort Triumph.

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  27. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,056 reviews

    Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urtuk: The Desolation.

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  28. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 415 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Ironclad Tactics is a fast-paced, card-based tactics game set in an alternate history Civil War - with steam-powered military robots! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironclad Tactics.

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  29. RPG CHESS - A TURN-BASED RPG, EXCEPT IT'S ALSO CHESS!Step into a world where every chess move is a potential battle for glory. RPG Chess reimagines the classic game of chess as an epic turn-based RPG adventure, combining strategy, combat, and other beloved RPG elements in a way you've never experienced before! FEATURES: Strategic Chess Gameplay with an RPG Twist: Every attack initiates a battle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Chess.

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  30. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    95% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Tuggowar is the big-brain deckbuilding duel. Engage in tense combat on a solarpunk frontier. Assemble your deck turn by turn, discover powerful card combos, disrupt the enemy strategy, and pilot your well-oiled war machine to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tuggowar.

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  31. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 2,359 reviews

    Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game is traditional trading card gaming completely reimagined as digital free to play for the PC, and Mac. Featuring every card fully animated, open player-to-player trading, modes eliminating pay to win and animated 3D battlefields. With over 13 million games played in Beta come and see why Infinity Wars has been hailed as the best designed digital trading car… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game.

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  32. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Oaken is a tactical turn-based roguelike with deck management and 3D figurines. Explore the world of the Great Oak, gather allies and enhancements, learn to use the positioning and rotation for your advantage, choose how to upgrade your cards - all in order to restore the Oak's Song. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oaken.

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  33. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 22,040 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 38 reviews

    The remnants of human civilization are threatened by gigantic creatures breeding beneath the earth. You must control powerful mechs from the future to hold off this alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game from the makers of FTL. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Breach.

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  34. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 654 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    An unusual, strategic RPG card game from the makers of Shadowhand and Regency Solitaire. "Awakening from centuries of slumber, a fallen mage returns to battle twisted folkloric foe across sprawling, ghostly landscapes. His ultimate destination: the nameless antagonist, a dread nemesis waiting patiently in the dark fastness of monstrous citadel, his Ancient Enemy. You'll embark upon a quest inspi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Enemy.

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  35. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 395 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Children of Zodiarcs is a story-driven, single-player tactical RPG that combines traditional tactical gameplay with the thrill of collectible cards and craftable dice! Children of Zodiarcs was inspired by our deep love of tactical RPGs, namely Final Fantasy Tactics and the 16-bit Shining Force games, as well as a love of playing board games and collectable card games like Magic: The Gathering. We… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Children of Zodiarcs.

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  36. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 4,696 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 40 reviews

    Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the console genre-greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world. Show more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Chasers: Nightwar.

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  39. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 29,778 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop Hero.

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  40. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 4,585 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 34 reviews

    Take to the battlefield with Wargroove, a strategy game for up to 4 players! Choose your Commander and wage turn-based war on battling factions. Design and share maps, cut-scenes and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools. Now with a free, new content update - Wargroove: Double Trouble If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wargroove.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 517 reviews

    Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the only constant is the cruel black ink that flows within the pieces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inkshade.

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  42. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hack and Slash Fury.

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  43. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 457 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Inkulinati is an ink-based strategy straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inkulinati.

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  44. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Command a squad of adorably fierce warriors in Anomaly Collapse, a turn-based Roguelite strategy game that offers a fresh twist to an old formula! Face off against otherworldly beings and uncover the dark secrets of supernatural calamities. Immerse yourself in a story where every move counts! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Collapse.

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  47. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    76% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 10 reviews

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

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  48. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 1,292 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Experience a puzzle game like nothing you have played before. Embark on an epic single-player campaign comprising of more than 150 challenging quests. Jump into this exciting puzzle game and out match your opponent in Quick-play mode. Build your empire as you capture cities, build castles and gain a party of companions that will aid you in battle. Earn money with each gold title to buy helms, weap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords.

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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 358 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floppy Knights.

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