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Looking for games like Small War? Here are top tactical turn-based strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Imperial Ambitions, Warside or Hero's Hour.

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  1. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Imperial Ambitions is a 4X strategy game where the players will take over one of the European superpowers that existed during the Age of Discovery and Renaissance and lead them to imperialism. Tactical Wars With Completely New Mechanics Imperial Ambitions has a completely new strategy game design providing a unique 4X gameplay experience. Anyone who enjoys the Napoleonic wars will find the tactica… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperial Ambitions.

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  2. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    73% User Score Based on 411 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

    Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warside.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    81% User Score Based on 3,073 reviews

    Hero's Hour is an accessible, yet-deep and content-rich Strategy Roleplaying Game. Take control of your hero, explore the world, build up your town, fight fast-paced battles, level up your hero and amass an army large enough to take out the opponents - before they take you out. Turn Based + Real TimeWhile exploring the overworld and developing your town and army are both turn-based, giving you tim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero's Hour.

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  4. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 532 reviews

    Death Crown is a minimalist real time strategy game in a 1bit style, where you will be play Death herself, commanding her legions of death, and punishing humanity's Kingdom for its overconfidence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Crown.

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  5. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 3,020 reviews

    The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go. Stable - This version primarily gets just bug fixes and translation updates. Download this is you want a mostly seamless experience between updates. Beta - This vers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle for Wesnoth.

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  6. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 401 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 11 reviews

    Return to the battlefield, sea, and sky with a cast of new Commanders, using your wits to wage turn-based war! An all-new Wargroove adventure for new recruits & veteran wardogs alike!Trouble stirs on the shores of Aurania. An ambitious new faction has unearthed forbidden relics capable of catastrophic consequences. But how far will they go to achieve glory? Take to the battlefield, sea, and sky wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wargroove 2.

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  9. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 189 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Play out a Kaiju movie as the (hopelessly) outclassed military in this stylish 2D turn-based strategy game. Construct buildings and defend your city with cannon-fodder tanks, jets and more as the devastating kaiju grow in power with every attack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaiju Wars.

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  11. Everyone Fights is a turn-based strategy game where you build structures, recruit an army, and battle for land. Choose from 20 unique commanders, each with their own special unit, building, power, super, and trait. Command your army to victory through a series of campaigns to take over the world! Your goal is to capture enemy HQs while defending your own, whether battling AI, challenging fri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everyone Fights.

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  12. The hackable indie turn-based strategy game. The game is feature-rich, with single (PvE) and multiplayer (PvP) content. Different maps, factions, heroes, upgrade trees and randomized map interaction allow for lots of exploration, while rulesets allow for endless replayability. Minigame included! Two fully assymmetric factions, with large techtrees and multiple heroes + over 10 rulesets, each … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nusantara.

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  13. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 443 reviews

    Heroes of Science and Fiction (formerly known as Silence of the Siren) is a turn-based strategy game where several different space-faring civilizations fight over control of a distant star system. Explore what’s left on the planets and secure resources to build mighty cities. Raise powerful armies and defeat your opponents on the battlefield! Early Access status Heroes of Science and Fiction now c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Science and Fiction.

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  14. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Fight in fun, turn-based battles on a grid-based battlefield. Unlock powerful units by capturing labs. Play a story mode with challenging missions and cool surprises. Command unique units with special skills. Change your plan depending on varied terrain conditions. Easy to learn, fun to master! Unique Combat Units Choose and use many different units in smart ways. Each one has its own power and sp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apes Warfare.

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  15. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    82% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero is a fantasy strategy and adventure game. Immerse yourself in a realm of horrors, magic, and strategic conquest on a hex-based map with a board game feel. Form armies, expand an economy, negotiate agreements, send heroes off on missions, explore dungeons, find magic items and artifacts to help you win the game. Play on maps with up to 50 kingdoms. Manage resourc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero.

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  16. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 955 reviews

    Unleash voxel warfare in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far. Lead a modern military, build bases, unlock units, and attack in all-out war. Engage on land, sea and air in over 30 missions, online skirmishes, or co-op. Easy to learn, a challenge to master. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far.

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  17. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    84% User Score Based on 124 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Athena Crisis is a modern retro turn-based strategy game that places you in command of distinct units including infantry, tanks, and air forces in your journey across multiple worlds. Embark on a challenging single-player quest or dive into the thrill of ranked or casual multiplayer modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Athena Crisis.

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  18. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 3,681 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 5 reviews

    Expand Steel Division 2’s History through 3 additional DLC featuring famous campaigns, divisions, nations and units! Releasing during the year following the game’s release, these History Packs feature: 3 Dynamic Strategic Campaigns Historical missions, playable in solo and coop 12 Divisions New nations 6 new Aces New units 30 camos The first Steel Division 2 DLC: Death on the Vistula is included i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Division 2.

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  19. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 1,242 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 2 reviews

    Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unity of Command 2.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,602 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Shadow Empire is an immersive and rather complex turn-based wargame with a unique mix of military focus, 4X elements, procedural generation and role-playing features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Empire.

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  21. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Welcome Admiral! Select your fleet, assign weapons, and sink the enemy fleet by controlling each of your ships down to setting the aim and range of each weapon's shot. Features include full open world Pacific & Atlantic campaigns, cross-platform multiplayer and awesome turn-based naval battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Fleet 2.

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  22. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Telestians is a turn-based strategy war game that takes place in a dark fantasy setting. Build armies, search ruins, conquer enemies, and hear the lamentations of their women! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telestians.

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  24. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 2,062 reviews

    With a mysterious, ever-changing world, unique factions, and epic storytelling, the much-awaited sequel to the strategy game classic ENDLESS Legend is here, opening a new chapter of the award-winning ENDLESS universe. Write your legend and unveil the secrets of a dreamlike ocean-planet on the verge of extinction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Legend 2.

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  25. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 1,623 reviews

    In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dominions 6: Rise of the Pantokrator.

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  26. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 160 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 19 reviews

    Tiny Metal is a military themed turn-based tactics game. It's simple yet has deep gameplay with an engaging story. Play as Artemisian Lieutenant, Nathan Gries, as he commands his units to victory against the villainous nation of Zipang. There will be several friends and enemies along the way with varied factions, units, and abilities in the 8-10 hours of single player campaign gameplay. Players wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TINY METAL.

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  28. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    45% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    INTRO In this immersive turn-based strategy game, you command a fleet of spaceships as you explore the galaxy. Battle for control over a variety of planets, each with unique class levels and building capabilities. Master the challenges of navigating through asteroid fields and ion storms in nebulas, using them to your advantage, or seeking refuge from your enemies. Outmaneuver opponents by strate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Conquest.

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  29. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 8,981 reviews

    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet's resources. In the first 4X turn-based strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four factions: Astra Militarum, Space Marines, Orks and Necrons, each with their own unique gameplay, technological tree, units and heroes. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War.

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  30. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    85% User Score Based on 594 reviews

    Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Command WWII: World at War.

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  31. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    Imperiums: Greek Wars is a unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist. Explore the ancient world and open it up to your people. Survive, expand, conquer... and win! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperiums: Greek Wars.

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  32. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    A deep indie strategy RPG with destructible battlefields; the ability to build bridges, traps, and barricades; the ability to shove enemies off cliffs and into lava; and full-fledged mod support. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telepath Tactics.

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  33. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    58% User Score Based on 246 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Colonial Conquest is a conquest simulation set in the Victorian age of warfare and expansion of the late 1800's and early 1900's. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colonial Conquest.

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  34. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Intro Unleash your commanding prowess and seize absolute control on the treacherous terrain of Commander: Modern War—the paramount turn-based tactical game that will leave you spellbound. Prepare to immerse yourself in an epic battle, where strategic brilliance reigns supreme and victory awaits your cunning leadership. Will you rise above the rest, cementing your triumph on the front lines of Comm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commander: Modern War.

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  35. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Inheritors 2078 combines real-time strategy with Third-person shooter elements, The game takes place in the near future where AI helped in reaching super-advanced technologies humans used in almost every aspect of life including advanced weaponry, space travel, and colonization of nearby planets, However, The AI machines had another idea in mind, they have become extremely intelligent that they no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inheritors2078.

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  36. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 323 reviews

    Final Theory is a turn-based strategy game where you command fleets of battleships engaged in a galactic civil war. It presents an exciting experience for both veteran players and those new to the genre. It features innovative combat mechanics but also hearkens back to some of the classics of gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Theory.

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  37. 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 80%Based on 1 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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  38. Show your support to this game by adding Wardudes to your wishlist! Join the ranks of the Wardudes, and embark on a violent battle between a bunch of goofy dudes that are completely unaware of how and why they ended up blowing up eachother! Shoot first, ask questions later! (you probably wont find any answer) Take on up to seven opponents in hilarious turn-based tactical fights with up to fiv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wardudes.

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  39. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Introducing the patented Warbits+ technology by Risky Lab. Boot up a simulated battlefield and wage a more civilized war against your enemies. Don't agree with your fellow factions? You don't have to! Put those blasters down, load up Warbits, and virtually crush the opposition! Features Turn-based Strategy - Featuring grid-based movement, using an army of uniquely equipped units, special powe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warbits+.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Deep Fringe is a grim hardcore tactical RPG set in a biopunk wasteland. Explore a hand-crafted pixel nightmare that blends the nostalgic charm of classic strategy games with tactical freedom. Navigate and transform spaces; modify, destroy, or replace grid elements to exploit terrain height and effects, gaining tactical advantages by strategically positioning your squad. Confront unimaginab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Fringe.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    80% User Score Based on 229 reviews

    Dice Kingdoms is a multiplayer turn-based strategy game where resource collection is based on dice. Build efficiently to quickly expand your kingdom. Roll dice to gather resources while risking natural disasters. Accumulate army and/or culture to achieve victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice Kingdoms.

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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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  44. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Muster your army and take on a variety of enemies in this turn-based tactics game. Draft units and use unique skills and terrain to wage war alone, together with your friends, or against them in PvE and PvP modes across a variety of objective types. Raise your battle standard and seize the day! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Superstar Strategy.

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  45. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    84% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Empires Shall Fall is a turn-based tactics game set in a dieselpunk world. Upgrade your army and command your troops, then exploit terrain to eradicate your enemies with sheer power and sharp tactics. The Great War is being waged between the Black Empire and the Blue League. For a long time, these two superpowers have struggled for domination. Take control of either faction in this turn-based… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empires Shall Fall.

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  47. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    84% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    An SRPG fan's SRPG! Imagine Fire Emblem with destructible battlefields; the ability to place traps; the ability to shove enemies off cliffs, into lava, or into each other; and a built-in campaign creator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telepath Tactics Liberated.

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  48. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 66 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    A loadout based Tactical RPG currently in Early Access. Featuring a Single Player campaign, a roguelike Adventure Mode, local and online multiplayer and a board builder. Build your team with 7 unique classes each featuring a different move set of abilities and attacks. Outmanoeuvre your opponent or die on the battlefield. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Live by the Sword: Tactics.

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  49. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    94% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    "Legion War" is a 4X strategy game in a fantasy setting. You can build and expand your territory, explore unknown lands, and search for mysterious treasure, cultivate your own heroes and troops while exterminating your opponent's, and challenge the god who rules the world behind the scenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legion War.

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  50. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, emotional
    80% User Score Based on 886 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

    Fantasy General II: Invasion is the reimagination of the strategy game classic from the 90s! Armies once again draw battle-lines on the war-torn land of Keldonia, and a new generation of commanders will test their bravery and tactics against each other. Fantasy wargaming is back! True to the tradition of the original game, Fantasy General II is all about turn-based battles. Lead over 75 different… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy General II.

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