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Looking for games like Shadow Effect? Here are top survival strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Last Vanguard, FatalZone or Extremely Powerful Capybaras.

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  1. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Explore a stunning hand-craft world ravaged by war and ruled by an evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, change your weapons and unlock different abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Vanguard.

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  2. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 1,398 reviews

    FatalZone is an auto shooter with roguelike and RPG elements set in a savage world of zombies. Exterminate zombie hordes, collect resources, upgrade your camp, and level up mercenaries. Humanity must survive at any cost! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FatalZone.

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  3. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    83% User Score Based on 348 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    Become the bullet hell with your friends in this chaotic survival roguelite game for 1-4 players. Collect items that unlock weapons and skills, face hordes of enemies and become the mightiest capybaras of all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Extremely Powerful Capybaras.

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  4. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    The kingdom of Rotonis is under attack and it's up to you to defend the kingdom. Level up your character and unlock powerful abilities to defeat your foes on the battlefield. Help the locals by completing quests and bring peace back to the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure War: Battlefield.

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  5. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 408 reviews

    Home Behind 2 is a Roguelike RPG which takes place in Scaria, a country engulfed in a civil war for 10 years. Lead a patchwork group of revolutionary fighters into the depths of the government's territory as you struggle to overthrow a brutal authoritarian regime! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Behind 2.

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  6. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    86% User Score Based on 817 reviews

    33 Immortals is a co-op action-roguelike for 33 players. Play a damned soul, and rebel against God’s final judgment. Pick-up and raid, cooperate to survive hordes of monsters, defeat massive bosses, and face the wrath of God in a fight for your eternal life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 33 Immortals.

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  7. IntroductionIn a distant universe, mindless hordes of monsters spew through rifts to invade worlds. The guardian System of the universe has enacted an emergency protocol, allowing people from non-magical universes to remotely pilot combat drones to fight the monsters and close the rifts. Mission ParametersHelp a new scrapper base survive and grow while clearing a Dystopian tomb world. Should your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Flux: System Initializing.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Welcome to The ChrysalisA cybernetic dreamscape where consciousness drifts freely. Neon chasms, torrents of data, and the blurred boundary between flesh and machine—everything here is rewritten by code, yet filled with dangerously real desires and threats. Follow your guide, Mayoi, as you step deeper into this city where the virtual and the physical intertwine. Uncover its radiance and its shadow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OverRider.

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  9. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Fight through the ranks in a monster-filled labyrinth created by an egocentric billionaire colonist. Make friends (or enemies) with rivals, employees, fans, and monsters to improve your abilities. The crowd wants a show, so hype them up in this rogue-lite narrative adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Labyrinth.

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  10. In this age of a global viral outbreak, you are the next generation human of the “Alpha” Project, the hope for humanity's future. You are deployed to the frontlines of the zombie tide to reignite the hope of human survival. No lengthy storylines, no repetitive cutscenes. Step into this adventurous post-apocalyptic world. Choose your favorite character and pick up your preferred weapon! This is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocalypse Survivors.

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  11. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    84% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    In Shard Squad, join elemental creatures to save their lands in intense battles against challenging hordes and bosses. Strengthen yourself with unique allies, gather valuable items, face epic calamities, and unlock new members to create unique strategies on your path to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shard Squad.

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  12. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Humanity is coming to an end. An abyssal monster has awakened, determined to enslave the world. But that was without counting on the ingenuity of Friedrich, a genius Chronomancer, who, with the help of his time-traveling machine, forms a top team of the greatest heroes of the past If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Break the Loop.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 232 reviews

    Create your own strategy with the dice The dice is rolled! Are you going to move? Are you going to act? Different effects are applied to each die, and the numbers determine your behavior. How do you combine numbers to get the best results? Every time you pick a number, you'll have to choose carefully.Make a powerful board by strengthening the tiles. Tiles get more and more powerful! Every time y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BoardLand.

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  14. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Rodent Warriors is an epic 2D action rpg / idle / indie / retro game... about rodents! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rodent Warriors.

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  16. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    82% User Score Based on 1,050 reviews

    Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Fight bizarre monsters that will terrify you at night! Strengthen your hero by collecting relics, familiars from around the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Tower.

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  17. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 316 reviews

    Sector Six is under attack, the Machines, massive automatic spaceships are destroying everything! No weapon can stop the Machines, the only hope is the Elder Mechanism, an ancient device of the mighty Almadi civilization, who colonized Sector Six a long time ago. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sector Six.

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  18. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 450 reviews

    The swarm is a swarm of thousands of alien zerg, and you, as the only survivor of this wasteland, you need to face them and fight with blood, good luck! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insect Swarm.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Lead your volunteers on an epic rogue-like adventure to restore the glory of their underground home. Loot and combine ancient artefacts to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Vesta Factory and -if you survive- make a better world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallback.

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  20. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 324 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Siralim is a deep RPG with light roguelike elements that allows you to summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight in strategic battle. Fight your way through randomly generated dungeons and complete randomized quests. Find rare treasure and use it to upgrade your castle, empower your creatures, craft powerful artifacts, learn new spells, and much more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siralim.

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  21. The world is depending on you, Ninja! Powerful machines have traveled through time to destroy all of humanity! Equipped with your bo staff, your javelin, and your wits, you must take the machines head on, utilizing any and all futuristic technology you can find along the way. Key Features: Unique Challenges - Ninjas Against the Machines uses a unique challenge system for permanent upgrades li… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninjas Against the Machines.

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  22. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Assassin of spider 2: 2099 is futuristic third person/first person sci-fi shooter where player mission is to kill space spider and collect skulls If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin Of Spider 2: 2099.

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  23. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Reborn as a Demon Lord, seek revenge on the heroes! This fantasy roguelite game features grid-based combat controlled using four directional inputs. The world only moves when you do: you attack when you collide with enemies. Plan your moves step by step or play swiftly with dodges and parries! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 卡片魔王:只剩个头!.

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  24. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    Few Nights More is a roguelike turn-based RPG based in a world where Vampire Lords seek to conquer lost territories and their place in the world. Design and defend your stronghold, slay your enemies with traps, fulfill your Lord’s true potential, slowly conquering what is rightfully yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Few Nights More.

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  25. Briar Flame is a hand-crafted action-platformer inspired by Metroidvania structure and Soulslike world design. You play as the Young Emberhost, one of the last beings whose white-hot ember-blood can burn through the Briar — a colossal, world-spanning thorn growth that has suffocated the land for ages. Features: Stylized hand-drawn visuals Soulslike level design with interconnected zones &am… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Briar Flame.

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  26. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    95% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    Garden of Witches is a roguelike filled with elaborate action while still managing to be cozy. As long as you never give up, the garden will be saved! She's waiting for you...... The witches need to throw a tea party! The garden is on the brink of collapse, all because these lazy, irresponsible witches don't keep their promises. While it's tempting to let the garden perish to teach them a lesson, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden of Witches.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    96% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Duriano is a top-down arena roguelite game where the player will be a hero durian of the Norse wielding a weapon to fight upon a god of Norse mythology. From different weapons, Durian hero, God’s trail, items will lead the player to create a build and defeat the giant of fire If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duriano.

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  28. ️ Stickman: Waves of DoomPrepare to dive into chaos! Stickman: Waves of Doom is a horde survivor game with minimalistic graphics where endless enemies crash down upon you in waves of pure chaos and destruction while maintaining steady FPS. Survive the OnslaughtTwo brutal stages. Countless enemies. Every run is a desperate fight for survival as hordes of foes swarm from every direction. Each minu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stickman: Waves Of Doom.

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  29. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    In this hybrid roguelite strategy-deck builder, use your deck wisely, every choice and hand played could mean victory or defeat. Strategically stack attacks, unleash devastating abilities, and wield the power of the elements in your favour. Prepare to fend off attacks from all directions in a grid-based combat system, where your hero stands in the centre of the action. Strategic DeckcraftWith over… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey to the Void.

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  30. The game now fully support English, Japanese and Chinese. You can use both Controller and Keyboard to play the game. Survive with your Fluffy Friends!In this 3D Survivor-like Action Roguelite game, you will Control adorable animals, Defeat swarms of enemies and Tame them to your Royal Companions! Utilize the Skill Evolution and Skill Enchantment system, Combine 20+ skills and 70+ Enchant… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FuwaFuwa Survivors.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 1,442 reviews

    Encounter the monsters of Terastae that defied the virtues of this world and are trapped in a cycle of death and rebirth. Use your special ability as an Aethermancer to form bonds with monsters to guide your party of three through a sprawling world and dangerous battles. Make smart skill choices as your monsters grow stronger and find synergies between your monsters - making every one truly unique… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aethermancer.

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  32. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    eXoSpace Combat Engineer is a physics-driven shipbuilder and roguelike where you design, pilot, and adapt spaceships in unpredictable battles. Unlock modules, explore randomized maps, and survive the galaxy’s deadliest encounters. Check out the full version on Steam!Design your ships by snapping modules into place and iterate quickly based on performance in combat. Create anything from a nim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to eXoSpace Combat Engineer.

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  33. 5%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    9% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Let's tell an old tale anew, and go back to the good ol' days of gaming with a new classic, hack and slash adventure. Upgrade Georgie & Yolkie's abilities and travel across 17 lovely lands and save Princess Tabitha from the clutches of the evil King Rattie! Lots of addictive swordplay and fun here! Embark on a thrilling adventure across 17 immersive 3D levels! Battle scary Lions, Minions, Witches… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Georgie-Yolkie 64 - The Furry Tale.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    75% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Arcane Assembly is a fantasy metroidvania where you create spells using a visual programming language. Unlock new instructions, upgrade your powers, and fight epic bosses on your journey to becoming the most powerful wizard who ever lived. Develop powerful spells using a visual scripting language. Hundreds of meaningfully unique spell combinations let you express yourself and your creativity th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Assembly.

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  35. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 797 reviews

    Explore, craft, and fight your way on the uncharted islands solo or in co-op! Tinkerlands is an exciting survival adventure where you will build your settlement, craft useful tools to survive, and even use magic! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tinkerlands.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    As the Debugging Hero chosen by the Legendary Sword, you have gained the ability to manipulate character variables! With your variable manipulation abilities, you can enhance your stats such as attack power and speed. Not only that, but you can also set a monster's HP to zero for an instant kill or alter its hostility to turn it into an ally. Use this powerful ability to overcome the dungeons b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Debugging Hero.

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  37. Rogue Zodiacs is a content-rich, turn-based roguelite hero/team builder with infinite replayability. In this game, none of your runs will ever feel the same! This game will challenge your adaptability skills. With 3 game modes, Adventure Mode, Survival Mode, and Endless Mode, you need to find the best builds using the resources that you currently have. TLDR: This game has... Enemy Diversity Run… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Zodiacs.

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  38. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, emotional
    69% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Explore a vast and technological world. Fight the fearsome cyber monkeys in a battle that can decide the future of the human race. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberwar: Neon City.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    95% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    A time-traveling autobattler where you assemble the best mercenaries (with the biggest bosoms) to fight off hordes of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solace Inc..

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  40. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Stay on beat to attack! Beats of Betrayal combines rhythm games with action roguelike dungeon exploration. You can only attack when the soundtrack's kick and snare drums are playing. You can choose from several characters for your adventure, each with a unique skill set. Collect more skills as you progress to stay powerful enough to successfully complete boss encounters and stages. Try different b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beats of Betrayal.

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  41. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Do the bidding of your loving mechanical Mother and playfully climb, jump, and platform through a physical world full of emergent surprises. Our groundbreaking procedural generation sets a new standard, merging handcrafted design with limitless variety. Every run offers new challenges and discoveries waiting to be explored. The Mother Machine base game includes the Ashen Spores cave type, the full… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Machine.

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  42. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    After eons of being imprisoned by the Asgardian gods for his crimes and trickery, Loki has broken free and unleashed his army of loyal monsters to bring about Ragnarok in order to terrorize the realms and take revenge against the Norse gods. Fight back as one of your favorite gods to defeat Loki, his army, and avoid Ragnarok! Defeat Loki's Loyal ArmyDraugrs, ogres, wolves, and the Jotnar - they a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loki's Revenge.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    58% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Margoq's Lair is a 2D top-down roguelike hack'n'slash dungeon crawler. Engage in action-packed combat, select between randomly generated spells, combine your abilities to make devastating attacks and find mythical items on your journey to escape the evil wizard's lair without dying even once! You are imprisoned by the malevolent wizard Margoq. You wake up on the lowest floor in his dungeon and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Margoq's Lair.

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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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  45. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    69% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Explore and conquer in this single-player dinosaur adventure where you fight, evolve, and conquer territories to reclaim the wilds. Each conquest brings progress, but death sends you back to the start. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dinosaurs Dominion.

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  46. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    You wake up sometime in the future in a cryo capsule. You don't know who you are, but one thing is clear: You have a cybernetic leg, a ball and enemies to fight! Master your new weapon, explore this strange underground world and try to escape this post-apocalyptic madness.Footgun: Underground has a very special challenge: Instead of guns, magic or swords you have only one weapon to master: your fu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Footgun: Underground.

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  47. 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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  48. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 325 reviews

    ROADMAP About the Game⠀ Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold? You can choose from a variety of heroes to demonstrate your might in the battle against Asgard, such as the fierce Warrior and the agile Huntress, each with their own distinc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors.

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  49. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 68 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 7 reviews

    Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noreya: The Gold Project.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    (DISCLAIMER! Please contact me directly on the discord provided or steam discussions for bugs/Quality of life issues. SynthwaveZ A Wave-Based Zombie Survival Shooter Set in an Alternate 1980s DystopiaSynthwaveZ is a fast-paced, arcade-style zombie survival shooter set in a gritty, alternate 1980s world. Designed as a break from competitive multiplayer fatigue, this game lets you and up to 3… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SynthwaveZ.

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