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Games like Shadow Effect

Looking for games like Shadow Effect? Here are top survival strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with FatalZone, Home Behind 2 or Last Vanguard.

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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    99% User Score Based on 84 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A Token War is a tactical, turn based deck building game where you assemble a unique collection of Tokens and Spells to use in battle across five distinct regions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Token War.

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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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 806 reviews

    Ragnarok shattered the world, the gods have chosen you to shape the next one. Cloudheim is a cooperative action RPG blending crafting with chaotic physics-based combat. Gather your allies, craft your weapons, and upgrade your shop in the sky to bring harmony to a broken realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloudheim.

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  14. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    95% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Deep in the Nevada desert, in a secret underground government facility, a young robot boy is awakened by an unknown force. He finds the building infected with alien creatures and hostile robots… With his memory wiped, he sets out to uncover secrets of his - and the facility’s - past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Roboy.

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  15. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Step into Darkness, Embrace Chaos Undead Onslaught is an intense, fast-paced Bullet Heaven Roguelike where you don the mantle of a villainous warlord, wielding dark magic and overwhelming power against the forces of light. Crush your enemies, evolve your abilities, and carve your legend in blood and fire. Break free from the traditional hero narrative and dive into a world where your rise from… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undead Onslaught.

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  16. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    Zombie Hordes Everywhere Earth in Ruins. Near future. Walking dead roam everywhere. In the Bunker, you are safe. It's a pity you'll have to leave it to save your daughter and find an antidote to the dreadful virus. Yes, it's your mission. [img][/img] The Bunker is Your Fortress Story. At the epicenter of endless chaos, one brave doctor tries to invent a cure for this plague. The main chara… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival.

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  17. 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 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors.

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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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  19. Powernaut Decay is a non-linear platformer inspired by classic Mega Man and the Souls games. On a lonely ship, floating somewhere in space, sleeps a frozen POWERNAUT. The ships sensors detect a faint radio signal coming from an old Imperial outpost, on small planet called Erasure. Galactic law considers unregistered radio signals to be potential criminal activity. A course is set, and the Powerna… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POWERNAUT DECAY.

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  20. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    City Wars: Tokyo Reign takes the customization and strategy of a traditional CCG and introduces a dynamic battlefield where tactile mechanics and turn-based battling combine. Choose a Faction, build a Combat Case and take to the streets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CITY WARS: TOKYO REIGN.

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  21. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    67% User Score Based on 818 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    A dark fantasy roguelike where you play as the Devil! Lead famous evil geniuses through events and turn-based fights to spread terror and corruption. Create synergies between your disciples, use your evil powers and take revenge on those miserable Demon Hunters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Lords.

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  22. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 382 reviews

    Darker Purpose is a top-down, rogue-like action RPG that combines the ingenuity of genre-defining classics with the expansiveness and accessibility of modern day action adventure games. The gameplay is steeped in a variety of influences ranging from A Link to the Past to The Binding of Isaac to Diablo. We love games with great mechanics and awesome, bizarre storylines, and that’s what we’re creati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Darker Purpose.

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  23. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 101 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 4 reviews

    Rise of the Slime is a Card Combat, Deck Building, Adventure game about a little slime and its journey to glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of the Slime.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Discord Server About the GameOverview In Woods is a roguelike survival game set in a forest. Fight different monsters, craft items, and defeat the final boss for victory. Gameplay Fight against Monsters In each game, you'll face numerous attacking monsters. Fight against them and survive for as long as possible. Power Up the Character As you defeat a certain number of monsters, your characte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Woods.

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  25. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Summon, consult, and train procedurally generated monster girls in this dungeon roguelite. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different monster types as you prepare the ultimate team to defeat dangerous enemies and collect powerful artifacts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Girl Manager.

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  26. 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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  27. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    The survivor roguelike where you slay your psyche. Take down waves of enemies in the natural evolution of the genre established by Vampire Survivors, with visuals inspired by Paper Mario. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Stalker.

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  28. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    71% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Perseus: Titan Slayer is an over-the-top hack and slash, rogue-like adventure that focuses on depth and branching choices which allow for multiple unique runs. Branching choices allow for custom runs and many opportunities to play again and try new builds. Wield a Sword, Dagger, Bow, or Katana, each with their own special abilities. Feel like a real Olympian and explore the secrets of each weapon.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perseus: Titan Slayer.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    51% User Score Based on 158 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 5 reviews

    Bannermen is a real-time strategy (RTS) game, developed by the Swedish studio Pathos Interactive. The game will test your abilities as a battle commander where the main tasks consist of base building, resource management and battling enemy armies. The game takes place in a semi-fantasy medieval world that has been brutally damaged due to decades of war, starvation and natural disasters. The peopl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bannermen.

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  31. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Monsters and Monocles is a frantic top-down shooter for 1-4 players. Use teamwork and your arsenal of weapons to defeat the overwhelming hordes of evil. All the levels are procedurally generated with new layouts, objectives, and secrets each time you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monsters and Monocles.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 2,417 reviews

    In the rush to invent, conquer, and create, the ultimate consequences are sometimes forgotten. Earth lies in ruin. Our ever advancing Aether technology opened a rift to another time, unleashing an ancient beast upon the galaxy. Known as the Destroyer, this massive creature travels from world to world devouring the Aether in planet cores only to leave a dead shell in its wake. You play as a Galac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roguelands.

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  33. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 290 reviews

    A simple game with big ambitions. Fight creatures, explore the world and progress your character in this ever changing world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Seed.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    65% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    MageCraft is a magical turn-based strategy adventure with an emphasis on building your collection of spells. Control a squad of mages, each with unique strengths and weaknesses, harnessing their powerful magical synergy in order to combat increasingly overwhelming foes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magecraft.

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  35. 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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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    83% User Score Based on 1,118 reviews

    Steel Phantom is a high-speed action first-person shooter featuring powerful combat mechs, where each mission challenges your reflexes and strategic thinking. Pick your battle approach: a heavily armored mech built to take a beating or a lightweight, agile robot that strikes fast and evades danger. Face five thrilling missions — from daytime raids to a tense night op. Use over five weapon types, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Phantom.

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  37. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 973 reviews

    In Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road, gather what resources you can to defend an ever-moving city. Are you ready to take on a never-ending army of darkness in a tower-survivor, action-rogue-lite on wheels? - Fortify: The city must endure! Choose from a selection of town halls, place towers and create your own builds to maximise destruction. Equip defensive structures to repel monsters from the gat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road.

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  38. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Welcome, hackers, you're being transferred to Eden City to defend its citizens against the alien threat! Eden Survivor is a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter where players must defeat hordes of alien invaders until the extraction time. How would they do so? Easy, jumping into deadly mechs and never standing still!Choose your pilotDefending the city from outer space horrors requires specia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genesis Survivors.

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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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  40. In the Demo version, you can experience the core gameplay of the game. The duration of a single game is about 30 minutes. Of course, you can also continue playing in endless mode. Note that some art resources in the current Demo version are not the final version, and many skills and special mechanisms have not yet been added. Please wait patiently for our updates! Thank you for your attention!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contract of Swarm Hunter.

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  41. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 445 reviews

    Purge the lands in this 2.5D HD-2D Pixelart RogueLike ARPG! Create hundreds of characters with unique strategies and abilities, face hordes of enemies, explore different biomes, procedurally generated dungeons, and obtain unique items! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rangers In The South.

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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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    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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    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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  45. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    In "Lord of the Click 4" you will find incredible new challenges, amazing graphics and improved mechanics. As a great monarch, you will fight many new and dangerous enemies using your clicker skills. Every click on your screen summons powerful warriors, deals crushing blows to enemies and directs the magic of nature into battle. But be careful — each level will bring even more powerful and treache… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord of the Click 4.

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  46. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    87% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Demon’s Mirror combines roguelike deckbuilding and a grid manipulation battle system to create a unique experience where Slay the Spire meets Puzzle Quest. Play as one of three trapped souls and embark on a treacherous journey where your worst nightmares lie in ambush! Collect new cards and gain power as you navigate an ever-changing labyrinth of increasing challenges to solve the mystery of the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon's Mirror.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Features Fast-paced Action RPG meets rogue-lite mechanics for an explosive mix. Attack and Support! Switch between the two skillsets and find creative ways to use these in tactical battles. Resurrect and reanimate your legions and customise their capabilities as you see fit. Unlock spells, abilities and new minions to fight alongside you. Try them. Every run will feel different. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Mourn.

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  48. 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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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    This game combines role-playing, strategy, and MMO gameplay elements in a new RPG battle gameplay. The combat system references the classic tactics of healing, tanking and output similar to World of Warcraft, as well as the monster pulling mechanism of the enemy hate system. You will face a mystery-filled and challenging adventure, discovering secrets hidden in every corner. Engage in fierce batt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elegy of Fate.

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