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Looking for games like Shield of Ruins? Here are top hack and slash recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Warrior Vania Prologue, Crumbling World or Malus.

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  1. We Paused the Development of Warrior VaniaWarrior Vania In Warrior Vania you explore different maps in a beautiful 2D world that is oriented from top-down in 4 directions. The gate to hell has been opened and the light of the world has been extinguished. The world is very dark and as a warrior it is your task to find out what this darkness is all about and illuminate the altars from Warrior Vania … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warrior Vania Prologue.

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  2. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    An Unforgettable, Apocalyptic Gaming Experience! [Media 2560126] Crumbling World is a dark fantasy action-RPG set in a sinister, slowly decomposing land. Across five unique regions, make haste... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crumbling World.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    55% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    Malus is a Action Role Playing Game with an emphasis on horror, combat and gameplay. The game is much slower paced than your typical ARPG.In Malus, the world has been overrun by eternal darkness. Demons have won the Celestial War and taken over the world. Every corner of the land you will find evil lurking. Humanity is in the brink of extinction. You play as either a Male or Female, you wake up in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malus.

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  4. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 11 reviews

    The Last Friend is a tower-defense game beefed up with strategic Beat 'em-up elements, where players must balance their attack and defense tactics to defend their mobile dog shelter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Friend.

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  5. READ GAME INFO CARDS https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/54/nights-bastion  ludum dare 54 game page Game Description Craft items that fit in your limited inventory, then defend lanterns of light from enemies. Use a roguelike system to gather materials, then use those materials to craft unique weapons and items. Then use those items to defend your base. Gain control points based on damage deal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night's Bastion.

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  6. Gameplay:Third person small open world medieval rpg game where player woman warrior main mission is to find evil dragon who have captured skull which is important to woman warrior, by finding and beating big flying dragon  magic gate disappear and warrior can collect skull and finish game Dragon boss can fly, shoot fire and bite. Woman warrior can hit it with sword or throw bombs. Boss dragon has… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin of Dragon.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The tower of the stars, which is responsible for power all around the land, mysteriously shuts down. Lana, who's (now deceased) mother restored the Tower of the stars' power before, sets off to find the truth: About her mother's death, and about the tower's mysterious shut downs.  Cycle is an exploration game in the vein of Metroidvania games and inspired by various Game Boy Advance games. This v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cycle.

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  8. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    69% User Score Based on 29 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 10 reviews

    “Death or Treat” is an action rogue-lite, Hack and Slash and 2D with traditional animations and handpainted environments.You will play as Scary, the owner of Ghost Mart. The Halloween spirit is missing. Join Scary to save HallowTown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death or Treat.

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  9. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 654 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Olija.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    92% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Arcus is a fantasy action game where failure is just the next step in the story. Use a bow to aim and fire arrows at invading enemies. Swing your sword at any angle to get past enemy defenses. Spend resources between missions to buy special arrow types and increase your chances of success while you solve the mystery behind the new undead skeleton faction in a land where magic has been made taboo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcus.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 418 reviews

    Reignfall is a real-time strategy game with elements of city-building and third-person action. Build a city and defend your keep against waves of increasingly difficult enemies. Can you survive against the fallen horde? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reignfall.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Experience thrilling action, epic boss fights, and an electrifying soundtrack in this vibrant 2D action RPG inspired by the likes of Tales of, Ys, Muramasa Rebirth, Valkyrie Profile, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luminous Plume.

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  13. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    79% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Wield your flame to overcome menacing creatures lurking in the shadows of a ruined castle, use the dynamic difficulty system to your advantage, traverse challenging platforming sections and solve cryptic puzzles inside surreal paintings in this 2.5D action adventure platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candle Knight.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 5,742 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

    Ruiner is a top-down action shooter created in the spirit of cult cyberpunk anime and game classics. Ruiner is quick and brutal but sophisticated gameplay, original world with mature storyline and unique visual style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruiner.

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  15. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 137 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    Take the role of Lucifer and explore a twisted version of heaven. Hack and slash through God's army, consume the Archangels' power, and confront your creator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Angel.

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  16. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    67% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Ghoul Castle 3D is where the swords clash - it's a first person souls-like realtime dungeon crawler featuring some arcade mechanics. Explore and find a way out of the deep labyrinths of this forgotten place. Fight vampires, skeletons, giant spiders and other creatures of the underworld in close melee combat. Defeat the evil Duke, who’s possessed by the ancient curse. Clean the castle from this h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghoul Castle 3D: Gold Edition.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 950 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 12 reviews

    Deathtrap, a tower-defense game with strong action-RPG elements, is avaialble on Steam as an Early Access Game with many exciting features you've been longing to see in this genre. Choose from three game modes (PvP, Single Player and Cooperative Campaign), create your own maps and monsters, share them with your friends and get ready for a game of vicious tricks, killing machines, rotating blad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathtrap.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Evil Genome is a 3D horizontal wasteland adventure game (Metroidvania). The story takes place in the 23rd century. You're under the orders of TLS organization, and your mission is to investigate and eliminate various foes within those colonies which declared their independence. The single-player story combines elements of wasteland world exploration, platformer, strategic combat and role-playing c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Genome.

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  19. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    46% User Score Based on 235 reviews

    Hack ‘n slash your way through this science-fiction-themed action/RPG. In the futuristic universe of GREED, the discovery of new interstellar travel possibilities has led to a new age of colonialization. The five largest colonial powers are entangled in a full-scale war over a new element called Ikarium, the recently discovered rare source of nearly unlimited energy. As a former member of an elite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greed: Black Border.

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  20. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    45% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    One Shell Straight to Hell is a top-down roguelite shooter with base defense elements starring the unordinary priest and bad-ass demon hunter Padre Alexander. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Shell Straight to Hell.

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  21. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 337 reviews

    In Castle of Alchemists, a tower defense/top-down action hybrid game with amazing pixel art graphics, play as the Bellator, alchemically enhanced defender, to fight against invaders from other worlds. Delve into the castle, set your traps, equip powerful weapons and gears, and reclaim the castle piece by piece. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Of Alchemists.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    93% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Journey across the Indian Ocean, uncover the secrets of the Drunken God, and become a legendary pirate captain. Rum & Gun mixes fast-paced shooter action with light ARPG elements. You're not on the Caribbean anymore... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rum & Gun.

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  23. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    53% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Faith & Shield: 4044 Tower Defense In the year 4044, after countless wars and confrontations, global changes, and upheavals, the earth is not in the most attractive form, and humanity is in decline. The remaining survivors realized that if they will continue like this, there would be no more of them as a species, so they decided to give all their efforts and create the last bastion of fait… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faith & Shield:4044 Tower Defense.

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  24. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 2,028 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 8 reviews

    Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. With the aid of weapons, spells and tonics, and the guidance of the magical and mysterious Beatrice, you will explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Ruins.

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  25. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Join Our Community Welcome to join the official community to feedback bugs and suggestions Game Update Preview About the GameGame Features: Under the reign title of Ruixiang 3rd, the world is full of disaster and madness. In these days, demons and monsters endanger the earthly, heaven and hell. Stand your ground you never give in. But you lost and it's drives you insan. Seeing that you are so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blade of the Netherworld.

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  26. DETAILSThe Goddess’s Will — 2.5D isometric Action RPG Adventure inspired by late-90s and early-00s classics. Dive into a pre-rendered, crafted world, stand against enemy factions, explore layered locations filled with vivid characters, mythic stories, and handcrafted environments. Immerse yourself in a dangerous and unforgiving golden age of power fantasy. Discover a richly detailed world shape… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Goddess's Will.

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  27. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    ⚡ Strategy meets Physics, Action & Co-op ⚡ No barriers to entry – the fight starts immediately. In Hexabot Stranded: Defend or Die, you control a small repair robot stranded on a hostile world. Build your defenses, survive enemy swarms, gather resources – and find a way back home. Play solo or in 2-Player Local Co-op For Players Who Love: Tower defens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexabot Stranded: Defend Or Die.

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  28. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    For better experience, play in FULLSCREEN and with HEADSETS. About: Cursebound Castle is a fast-paced 2D action-defense game where you take on the role of a lone warrior guarding a cursed castle and its princess from an onslaught of monstrous creatures. As night falls and waves of dark beings emerge - from hulking cyclopes and venomous spiders to spectral ghosts and spell-wielding mages - your m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursebound Castle.

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  29. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The undead are rising every nightfall, so prepare yourself to fight, build, and capture the gravestones of the deceased.Description:Grave Defender is a crossover of Top/Down Shooter & Tower Defense genres. In Grave Defender you play as a wizard who must stop the undead. To survive you must use daylight to your advantage and capture the gravestones of the dead. Beware of the horde as they will atte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grave Defender.

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  30. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Controls Move: w a s d (up, left, down, right)Roll: Space BarAttack: Left clickSkill Attack: Right click Change Skill: Press 1, 2 or 3 to select skillDrink Potions: R for HP   /  T for MPAim Skill: Mouse pointer Game Fight evil enemies that want to take over the Fountain of Life! Your job is to kill enemies before they reach the fountain. You are attached to the fountain, so everytime that an enem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fountain of Life.

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  31. The beginning...In the beginning of time... there were only darkness and purple lights. But then a vortex appeared... and absorbed all the purple lights. This action created an entity, who called herself Ellora, The Goddess. Afterward, she created Zarion (with abundant nature and sacred places - known as Paradise) and bestowed her essence to create other planets, especially Zeloth (which possesses… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power Champions.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    69% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Roadmap Feature List Unique Blend of Genres Extensive customization Deep Economy Exploration Innovative Combat Mechanic About the GameHell Galaxy is a thrilling singleplayer space shooter that blends weird fiction, dark gritty sci-fi, and transhumanism fiction atmospheres into a unique gaming experience. Take control of a raider, an ex-convict turned bio-ship hybrid, and find y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELL GALAXY.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    95% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Ammo Bounce is a high-adrenaline, neon-drenched reinvention of the classic brick breaker — but this time, forget the ball. You’re unleashing a spinning buzzsaw of destruction that carves through anything standing in its way! Your mission: take command of the deflector platform and turn every bounce into a burst of chaos. Hurl your deadly saw against relentless waves of enemies and destructible ob… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ammo Bounce.

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  35. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 49%Based on 5 reviews

    Blood of Mehran tells a story of love, loss and loyalty, drawn from "Arabian Nights" folk tales. The legendary warrior Mehran sets down his sword in search of peace - but his restful existence is set ablaze by the cruel ambitions of others, leaving him no choice but to take up his blade once more. Hack and slash your way through enemies, choosing from a variety of weapon combinations: - Swo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood of Mehran.

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  36. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 21 reviews

    Embark on an enchanting journey in Ravenlok, an action-packed fairytale adventure about a young heroine destined to fulfill a perilous prophecy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ravenlok.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Lone Soul is a fast-paced hack-and-slash action game with fluid, combo-based combat and roguelite progression. Fight your way through a mythical tower, and discovering game-changing synergies between acquired gear and new spells in a uniquely designed world where fantasy meets space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lone Soul.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    61% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You are an ordinary man who found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Your plane crashes off the coast of a sinister island, hidden from civilization by a shroud of fog and rumor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Isolated.

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  39. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    79% User Score Based on 1,020 reviews

    Achilles: Legends Untold is a brutal action RPG that connects punishing souls-like combat with rich ARPG progression, set in the war-torn lands of Ancient Greece. You are Achilles - hero of legend, struck down at Troy and cast into Tartarus. Gifted with a second life not by mercy, but design, you claw your way back from the underworld to discover who brought you back - and why. Cut your way thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Achilles: Legends Untold.

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  40. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 1,528 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 17 reviews

    In the second part of the unfolding saga that could also be enjoyed independently, you can explore new corners of this unique world and experience the mix of old-school gothic and mad science, with more action, powerful foes and plenty of stunning places to visit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    DISCLAIMER: The build here is not fully representative of what the final game will be like, there are still performance issues and a bunch of missing content/features, but I'm always working on those :D The Depths See All... Wishlist on Steam Now... A diver sent down into the deepest depths of the vast and treacherous oceans to discover secrets untold. You will face formidable adversaries, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dive The Depths.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    You are a mote of light shining in the dark. You are also the only thing standing in the way of the approaching darkness. There are no phases or waves in Everwarder - there's you, your units, and a procedurally-generated world with unique challenges for each run. How long will you last until you're snuffed out and forced to return to limbo? Tower defense like no otherEvery run starts with your cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everwarder.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    50% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Fantasy metroidvania with a moral choice and hunting the bosses who are not going to patiently wait for you in their lair. Study the monsters. Track'em. Kill'em. Exploration of the vast interconnected fairytale world, an acrobatic combat system and weird locals are what awaits you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slavania.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Controls: ASWD to move.Shift to speed up. Right Middle or Left Click to Attack. Space to Jump. Combos: When you attack with (Right Middle or Left) Click it shows what has to be next to follow a combo, if it says "Right" u hit a target with the right click attack and you going to get a combo point that will give you different bonus depending on the weapon.   Craft: If you find 3 of the same item wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manzaka.

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  45. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    What if dancing could save the world? In Dance Magic, it can. What if scientists invented a brand new form of biological energy able to convert dancing moves to real power? Then the fate of the whole human race would depend on the most skilled dancer’s will. Do not let this energy be used for destruction! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dance Magic.

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  46. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    The Twin Hunters fell into The Segment World... Combat various monsters and bosses, and complete their segmented journey! The Segment Twins is a hack-and-slash game with simple controls and a unique character tag action feature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE SEGMENT TWINS.

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  47. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Witch Explorer is a game which features a mix of both shoot 'em up and tower defense gameplay. You play as the witch Tia, who is on a teasure-hunt in order to remove her debt and improve her magic shop. The goal of the game is to defeat waves of monsters by both strategically placing units on the map, and by flying around on the map while shooting and dodging projectiles and enemies yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch Explorer.

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  48. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Unearthing Mars is a VR adventure game set on the mysterious Red Planet. Unearthing Mars provides hours of unique gameplay experiences, ranging from puzzle-solving to first-person shooting, the game will allow players to resolve challenges from a variety of game genres. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unearthing Mars.

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