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Looking for games like Social Lab? Here are top tactical turn-based strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Beacon Patrol, Age of Gladiators II or SIDE EFFECTS.

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  1. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    93% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Beacon Patrol is a cooperative and relaxing tile laying exploration game. You play as captains of the Coast Guard, navigating the coast of the North Sea to secure its beacon buoys, lighthouses and waterways. Work together with your friends and score points by creating the most complete map. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beacon Patrol.

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  2. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 120 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Age of Gladiators II is a single-player strategy game set in the futuristic 3000AD, during the rebirth of the violent and hyper-competitive gladiatorial games. Manage your franchise while forging the attributes and abilities of your warriors. Build your story. Build your empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Gladiators II.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    83% User Score Based on 533 reviews

    Up to four test subjects. One twisted medical trial. Only one leaves. Welcome to Side Effects: a tense, turn-based medical roulette game. Each round you'll be presented with a selection of pills. Some are helpful, some are harmful, and some mean instant death. You never know what you're about to consume or what it might do to your mind or body. Winning means outlasting – AKA, outliving – your opp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIDE EFFECTS.

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  4. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    88% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Dice Dice Baby is a casino dice-building roguelike about cheating, changing the rules and rolling the craziest combos to beat the House. Build your own team of cheated dice with special abilities and create synergies between them to trigger game-breaking combos and sneaky strategies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice Dice Baby.

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  5. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 302 reviews

    Passant is a chess roguelike. Gather powerful pieces, items to win unwinnable games and badges which can provide power-ups and change how the game is played. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passant: A Chess Roguelike.

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  6. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    64% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Each hand plays according to the standard rules of blackjack, but every hit, stand, or double down matters and creates a series of triggers that helps you beat the odds. Build your deck by adding new cards of different suits, all with their own perks: Spades cards will grant you additional damage Hearts cards will recover health during battles Clubs cards will increase your luck, helping y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RogueJack21.

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  8. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Land Above Sea Below is an atmospheric building strategy and puzzle game where you have to build your island from tiles in order to raise its height as much as possible, to avoid it getting flooded by the constantly rising sea level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Land Above Sea Below.

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  10. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    80% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Bang! Howdy is an online strategy game. The setting mixes elements from a variety of related genres, such as steampunk or Native American myth. Several of the players' available units are entirely mechanical, including artillery and a "steam gunman", a robot boasting large wagon wheels for movement while wearing a cowboy hat. Other, more conventional units include cavalry and gunslingers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bang! Howdy.

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  11. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    71% User Score Based on 1,350 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 7 reviews

    Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Ultra.

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  12. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 9,974 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 3 reviews

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

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  13. Invade strange worlds with alien armies! populate and shield your planets! Assassinate, Sabotage and Nuke your opponents! Collect victory points and achieve... PLANETARY CONTROL! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetary Control!.

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  14. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    78% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Play the most exciting moment of baseball in this fast-paced dice and card game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bottom of the 9th.

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  15. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 309 reviews

    “———————Good morning♡ Did you sleep well? Hey... wanna play a game of dice? It’s super simple… all you have to do is bet a little bit of your blood each time. If you lose... you might die, you know? ” Gamble your life away — build a deck of dice and roll to survive seven days of high-stakes sessions.  Sounds simple, but the rules change every day. Cheating is allowed, she’s okay with that.  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Menherarium: Deadly Dice.

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  16. Deckout is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud card party game. Each round generates a random target number (like 23 or 44). Everyone secretly picks 1–5 cards from a 7-card hand. Hands are revealed in seat order and scored instantly, with simple bonuses that keep choices interesting: The closest total wins the round. Coins, not hearts. Everyone starts with 50 coins. After each round, losers pay into a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deckout.

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  17. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 199 reviews

    Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the underground survivor's showdown! All you need is a locked-and-loaded gun and the guts to stare death in the face to have the time of your life. Ready or not, this isn’t just any gamble—it’s your one shot at survival and rebirth. The hunt starts now!Good luck! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter Roulette.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    86% User Score Based on 1,046 reviews

    In TerraScape you build your own dream city. Each pack of cards in TerraScape offers different buildings and ways to expand your kingdom. Place your cards wisely in the game world to earn points and receive new cards as rewards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TerraScape.

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  19. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    95% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Program and improve your creatures’ behavior after each combat!Customize your creatures using a unique state machine system. After every battle, you can add new actions to the state machine or enhance existing actions and their stats to refine your strategy. Face enemies created by other players!Every enemy you encounter was created by another player. When a creature is defeated, it remains in th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evolve Lab.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,270 reviews

    Stellaris Nexus is a turn-based multiplayer 4X game that respects your time, giving you the full spectrum of a thrilling, strategic 4X experience. Play as unique factions and leaders against up to 5 other players, plotting and battling your way to galactic dominance; all of it in about an hour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nexus 5X.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    83% User Score Based on 1,074 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A fast-paced turn-based 4x strategy game designed for competitive multiplayer. Players take their turns simultaneously and games take less than an hour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexarchy.

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  22. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 690 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    The spiritual successor to the epic strategy-shooter Void Bastards, Wild Bastards is a hybrid FPS/strategy game with heart-pounding tactical combat, detailed management systems, and a roguelike campaign. Saddle up and lead the most notorious outlaws in the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Bastards.

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  23. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    97% User Score Based on 1,207 reviews

    demo version About the Game "Esport Godfather" is a management simulation card game that revolves around the theme of MOBA esports. In this game, you will play a role of a coach in an esports club and personally build your own team! Starting from scratch, what kind of playstyle will you devise for your team? In a constantly evolving meta, can you derive a unique understanding of what … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Esports Godfather.

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  24. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 933 reviews

    Shardbound is a tactical CCG. As you play, you’ll collect hundreds of units and build armies to compete head-to-head with other players in matches of cunning and skill. Use positioning, the terrain, and your units’ unique abilities to achieve victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shardbound: Forge Your Path, Master Your Strategy.

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  26. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 217 reviews

    The Use of Life is a “game book”-style multi-ending JRPG. The main character’s various “attachments” fluctuate in accordance with the choices the player makes, and the ending changes depending on “the use of life” you choose through your journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Use of Life.

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  27. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 154 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    A pixel-art turn-based Galaxy total war game. You can select 14 factions, 54 heroes, hundreds of warships and mecha, and command multiple fleets to carry out great strategic operations on the map of the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Galaxy.

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  28. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    71% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    A free-to-play social deduction game for PC and mobile devices in which you attempt to find your adversaries hidden amongst the other players. Set in 1958, role-based play rewards those who rely on strategy and their creative instincts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ESPIONAGE: Mafia Evolved.

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  29. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    On this Indie RPG with Turn-Based battles you are Yori. After 15 years running, you have finally returned home to face your father’s killer. What choices are you going to make? Are you going to follow the honorable path or are you going to be consumed by revenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleeding Sun.

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  30. 16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    16% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Top Trumps Turbo is a brand new, exclusive fun and exciting Top Trumps card game. Use the cards and your skills to beat the computer and become the ultimate Top Trumps Turbo Champion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Top Trumps Turbo.

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  31. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 670 reviews

    You sank my battleship! The official version of the classic Hasbro board game of naval combat! Challenge other players in Classic Mode or in the all-new Commanders Mode - a fast-paced, strategic and exciting variation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hasbro's Battleship.

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  32. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    77% User Score Based on 346 reviews

    Take care of a group of travelers on a post-apocalyptic road-trip across the United States in this turn-based survival game. Fight scary creatures, rescue stranded survivors, and scavenge for supplies like fuel, first aid kits, and weapons. Decide where to go next, whether it's upgrading this wrecked car, or rescuing that dog. Just remember, there are consequences for every action. Get ready for c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overland.

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  33. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 690 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    A Turn-based Strategy game in a futuristic global cold war from the award-winning creators of Out There. Recruit a squad of special agents and run your intel agency to secure the control of the singularity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigma Theory: Global Cold War.

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  35. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    96% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Chambers of Devious Design is a tactical tile placement game where you build evil lairs for an evil mastermind. Come up with creative designs, optimize placements and sabotage your competitors! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chambers of Devious Design.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    82% User Score Based on 217 reviews

    Hive is a board game with a difference. There is no board! The pieces are added to the playing area thus creating the board. As more and more pieces are added the game becomes a fight to see who can be the first to capture (surround) the opposing Queen Bee. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hive.

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  37. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    52% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    Social Justice Warriors is a satirical role-playing game that transforms the standard medieval fantasy heroes of RPGs into social media crusaders facing an endless horde of internet trolls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Social Justice Warriors.

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  39. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    In 'Japon', a country bearing a close resemblance to modern-day Japan, 'Human Tanks' have been fighting a sequence of wars against each other. Due to the reduction of 'radiotoxic particles', their fuel, their era is considered to be about to end. While their end comes to one tank after another, the very final war of Human Tanks is on the verge of beginning. Seek out, charge and self-destruct to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Human Tanks: Limited Operations.

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  40. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 239 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 2 reviews

    All Walls Must Fall is a tech-noir spy thriller set in a Berlin of 2089 where the Cold War never ended. A game in the isometric action tactics genre, you command secret agents using time travel, social stealth and combat. Prevent nuclear annihilation. Bring down the Wall. Love, kill, and remix reality to explore the meaning of freedom in a parable reflecting upon current global issues in the mirro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Walls Must Fall.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    85% User Score Based on 9,518 reviews

    Command massive armies in this epic mech auto-battler. Draft your troops, customize your units, master your formations, and crush enemies in spectacular 3D battles. All strategy, no clickfest. Outsmart opponents in 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all, or Survival Mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechabellum.

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  42. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    66% User Score Based on 209 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 10 reviews

    Frozen Synapse 2 is the sequel to the award-winning turn-based tactical game. Command your squads in a vast procedurally generated city: enter any building, perform any mission, execute any strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen Synapse 2.

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  43. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    In this sci-fi turn-based strategy with real-time base-building elements, you’ll be defending human territories against the transhuman Augments. Expand your HQ, and manufacture and upgrade an army of advanced drones to wage interplanetary war for Humanity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Codex of Victory.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 535 reviews

    Create and command your own customizable squads of fighting robots in this turn-based, arena tactics game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clatter.

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  45. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 269 reviews

    System Crash is a story-driven cyberpunk collectible card game inspired by Blade Runner and Neuromancer. When corporations own everything and the line between man and machine is blurred, your only option is to fight to survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to System Crash.

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  46. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 486 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Concrete Jungle is a new take on the city building genre that swaps micro-management for a more strategic and puzzle-orientated style of city planning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Concrete Jungle.

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  47. ENGLISHSit down as friends. Leave as enemies.Backstabbers is a 4-player online social strategy card game where players start as friends and end as enemies—playing not only with cards, but with their friendships. Form temporary alliances. Turn your rivals against each other. Ruin their plans. Take revenge. And when victory is within reach, don't hesitate to betray the player who was standing besid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backstabbers.

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  48. 17 Steps is a fast-paced, highly strategic mahjong duel inspired by the classic Japanese mahjong variant “Juu Nana Ho” — Seventeen Steps. There is no slow hand-building here. From the very beginning, both players are already one step away from victory. The real battle begins after the hands are locked. A Duel Decided in 17 MovesAt the start of each round, both players receive 34 tiles. From the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 17 Steps.

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  49. A puzzle escape game with Balatro-lite, looter, and Incremental elements. Build a Newton's Cradle - using synergies between balls to maximise your score in order to escape the lab. You will not be alone, a series of voice memos from the Dr Ballkovitch himself will help and hinder your journey.  Learn how the machines in the lab work and use them to open the locked doors of the Lab to claim a pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laballatory.

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  50.  Distorted Perfection: The Classic Minesweeper Reimagined with Speed and Strategy! Distorted Perfection revolutionizes the classic Minesweeper puzzle by injecting an innovative turn-based duel system and strategic skills, creating an entirely new dimension of competitive puzzle psychological warfare. Forget the tedious solo puzzle. You are now thrust into a fierce world of psychological combat, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distorted Perfection: Battle on the Tile.

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