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Games like Squad-Based Ally AI for a 2D Top-Down Shooter

Games like Squad-Based Ally AI for a 2D Top-Down Shooter

Games like Squad-Based Ally AI for a 2D Top-Down Shooter

Looking for games like Squad-Based Ally AI for a 2D Top-Down Shooter? Here are top shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hex Tactics, Operation Athena or Dungeon Hunters.

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  1. MISSION DEBRIEFING Unattended mechs across the sector have been hacked and gone rogue. The now autonomous mechs are wreaking havoc, and it's your mission to scuttle the drones and keep the malware from spreading. The injected override routines can be outsmarted if you're clever, but the mechs will do real damage, so be careful out there! Hex Tactics is a demo developed over about 5 weeks. The pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hex Tactics.

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  2. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    ▶ OPERATION ATHENA FEATURES: Modern Tactical Action: Operation Athena delivers a modern take on classic tactical shooters with a stronger action edge. It’s built around coordinated squad pushes and constant pressure, while still rewarding smart movement, positioning, and teamwork over pure speed. Bold and Dynamic AI: Enemy forces don’t just stand and shoot. They flank, reposition,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation Athena.

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  3. Dungeon Hunters is a top-down 2d shooter where you go through 3 locations to find a treasure deep in the desert dungeon. Choose from 4 weapons, use cover to fight through 6 enemy types while avoiding traps, collect coins to buy cool upgrades for your character. Special features: Enemy AI — enemies shoot a random number of projectiles which makes the fights somewhat unpredictable. And running ene… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Hunters.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 418 reviews

    Carefully plan your team's tactics in close quarters battles. Use the timeline to synchronize each door breach, grenade throw and room entry with precision. Watch your team execute your plan autonomously in epic cinematic replays. Take on challenging roguelike campaigns or standalone missions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Plan B.

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  5. Energy Hunter Boy is an action/shooter game with procedural levels generation, great storytelling, VOXEL TERRAIN MODELING and resources extraction. The little robot warrior will fight against the mad machines in a fantastic natural setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Energy Hunter Boy.

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  6. CREATORS OF WARBuild your army. Forge your kingdom. Shape a world at war. Creators of War is a sandbox strategy game combining an open-ended overworld with large-scale, real-time tactical battles. Recruit and develop your warriors, manage your armies, trade across kingdoms, build alliances, and fight for control of the world. There is no fixed path to victory. Serve another kingdom, become a pow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creators of War.

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  7. FLUX HEROES is a side-scrolling beat ’em up built around a highly free-form combo system. The game emphasizes timing, positioning, and moment-to-moment decision-making, focusing on pure action rather than character stats or equipment grinding. Inspired by the classic arcade era, FLUX HEROES delivers fast-paced combat where player skill and execution define success. There are no preset combo strin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 枭雄.

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  8. Hell Of War is a Real-Time Command Action (RTCA) game where you command the operation from a command drone, coordinate infantry, armored vehicles, combat drones, and artillery, then seamlessly take direct control of units to personally intervene in the battle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Of War: Combined Arms.

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  9. How to Play:   (Full Screen) Select  factory building, you can see a production line to choose from, you can click the button spawn unit after some time. (Box)select our own tanks to issue orders to destroy enemy tanks. Tanks can slowly self-repair when losing health. Enemy tanks are marked red; ourIf you stay within the range of the relay station for more than 5 seconds, you can capture it to g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battalion Assault.

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  10. You are Spyro, a combat drone deployed by AXIS against human forces. Capture and convert refineries to generate energy, upgrade equipment and allied units, plan each engagement, and eradicate the enemy through strategy and territorial control. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under Destruction.

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  11. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Game Features A unique tactical shooting game with a top-down perspective. Test your operation, aiming, and shooting! Test your command and defeat stronger enemies with fewer casualties. Dozens of vehicles to experience three-dimensional combat on land and in the air. Experience different combat conditions, including full-scale charge, brutal battle, and desperate blockade. Characteristic ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Patriotic War.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 588 reviews

    Sandbox of destruction. Billion different ways to build your mech. Feel the weight and impact of obliteration in this modern old school mech combat sim. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mech Havoc.

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  13. Techno Levitate: This project was completed independently, with the following outlining my contributions.Game Demo Video: Project Overview: This project is a first-person shooter (FPS) game that combines dynamic platforming with engaging shooting mechanics. It features procedurally generated platforms and various interactive elements, demonstrating a mix of both technical and creative g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Techno Levitate.

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  14. Demo Video: This project was a collaborative effort, with the following highlighting my specific contributions.Project Overview: In this project, I developed a procedural room generation system for a 2D dungeon crawler using breadth-first search (BFS), depth-first search (DFS), and Dijkstra algorithms. This system creates dynamic, grid-based levels. Additionally, I incorporated gameplay mechan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stone Soup.

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  15. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Enemy troops, such as infantry, helicopters, tanks, warplanes, and drones, are coming for you! Jump on the machine gun and shoot them all! You're not doing war alone. Your squad is here to help you: - Explosive Expert with an RPG rocket launcher to deal tremendous damage to military vehicles - Rifleman who will shoot at a high range on the open battlefield - Grenadier who specializes in fighting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infantry Attack.

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  16. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 866 reviews

    The Troop is a turn-based, platoon-level tactical game set in WW2. From the early hours of D-Day, follow the campaign of the British and Canadian forces as they struggle against their German counterparts in fighting across Normandy and beyond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Troop.

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  17. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    66% User Score Based on 570 reviews

    With Close Combat: Gateway to Caen you can play at the strategic and tactical level, putting yourself in the boots of both the generals and the platoon commanders. You can move or combine your battlegroups on the strategic level and decide the outcome of battles on the tactical level. You will command squads in close combat situations, using small arms, mortars, machine guns, armored cars, and tan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Combat: Gateway to Caen.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    74% User Score Based on 398 reviews

    Be the nameless heroine in the wastelands of Dustwind's story campaign or find with two friends a new home or fight against and with human players in the elaborate Multiplayer mode or design your very own story campaigns and maps in the mighty map editor! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dustwind.

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  19. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    77% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Command your Squad of Survivors in a game where Line of Sight is extremely important, you cannot shoot what you cannot see. Develop your formations, move as a unit and cover every corner. Leave no man behind! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survivor Squad: Gauntlets.

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  20. Deadtale is an action-packed FPS roguelike set in a post-apocalyptic world where humans and robots share one goal: wipe out the infection that destroyed most of Earth, and is still very much alive. Together with Buddy, your autonomous combat vehicle armed with plenty of ways to turn infected into red paste, you head into dangerous zones to kill as many infected as possible and push them further b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadtale.

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  21. ZFG is currently in development by Alex Deacy, in the UK. The game is a top down survival shooter in which the player's aim is to survive the exponentially growing horde of zombies that are infecting the natural population of humans. Find and put to use any weapons and ammunition you can find before the infected snowball out of control. Description: You start of the game with low ammuni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Fluid Game.

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

    REVOLT DESCRIPTION AFTER THAWING FROM A CRYOPOD, YOU FIND THAT YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE REMAINING IN THE SPACE STATION AND HAVE BEEN LEFT TO DEFEND YOURSELF AGAINST THE ONCE PROTECTIVE ROBOTS NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GENOCIDE OF YOUR PEOPLE. THE SPACE STATION NO LONGER HAS POWER; TO KEEP YOUR SPACE SUIT POWERED YOU MUST HARVEST ENERGY FROM DEFEATING THE REVOLTING ROBOTS. YOU MUST FIND THE K… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVOLT.

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  23. "Girls vs Zombies": Multiplayer cooperative 3D tower defense. Grab your gun and fight with friends against Eastern and Western demons, or oversee and deploy beautiful girls, defending against zombie waves with swords, guns, and magic! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Girls vs Zombies.

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  24. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Find your own adventure! Build your story in a fantasy universe inspired by DnD. Choose your own path, both in the direction of movement and pumping the character. Travel and discover new and unique corners of this vast world! Features  Procedurally generated world. The world is randomly generated each time you start a new game. This creates unique and varied worlds to explore.DnD-like system. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixelaria.

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  25. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 245 reviews

    Command the legendary gunship in a high-octane action-roguelite! Engage insurgents with devastating firepower in ever-changing missions. Upgrade your arsenal, adapt to dynamic challenges, and survive relentless waves of enemies. Every run offers new tactics and chaos as you dominate the skies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Thunder.

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  26. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    If you enjoyed the Prologue, wishlist & follow the full game to get notified at launch About the GameThe free prologue of "Pax Autocratica" invites you to establish the foundations of the greatest regime in history in this darkly satirical totalitarian colony sim + FPS roguelite hybrid. You are tasked with managing and leading your citizens to spread your doctrine through the fir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pax Autocratica: Prologue.

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  27. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    FIGHT CRIME WITH CRIME!A secret agency hired a penal military unit for cheap labor. You're one of the unlucky convicts chosen for their suicide missions. If you succeed, you'll be rewarded with cake and ice cream. If you mess up, the agency will deny its involvement in your mission. GUNS! WAR CRIMES! DIAMONDS!In Campaign mode, you'll take a trip to Burkan Republic. A beautiful vacation spot for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Convict Team Tactics.

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  28. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    98% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Solo-campaign contains 10 story levels featuring diverse combat environments, from dense forests to urban battlegrounds. 3 secret levels with experimental gameplay. Simulation Editor and Community Workshop with user created maps (unlocks during the story). In-game files and emails dynamically react to the outcome of your missions. Love for tactical gameplay. Recently released: First co-op… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRONE PERSPECTIVE.

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  29. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    63% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943, the historically accurate and detailed real-time tactical war game, welcomes military history fans to the battle which gave the Red Army the strategic initiative for the rest of the war. The new project in the award-winning Theatre of War series depicts the initial (defensive) stage of the Kursk battle. Assuming the role of either the Russian or German battle group c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943.

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  30. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Skies above the Great War is set on the Western Front during the First World War. You take the lead of the air forces, either on the allied or the german side. And because every single aircraft is fully simulated in real-time you can take over the control of any aircraft at any moment and join the fight yourself. FEATURES: Take direct control of any plane at any time and prove yourself in easily… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skies above the Great War.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 3,713 reviews

    Silica is a crossover of FPS and RTS where up to 3 factions battle for control over the planet of Baltarus. Lead from above as commander, or experience the action first-hand, either alone, or with friends. Join one of two human armies, or hunt them down as the territorial aliens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silica.

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  32. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Edge Of Galaxy - very beautiful game of space puzzle! Collect the full image of the different small pieces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge Of Galaxy.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Action Legion is a mouse-controlled, single-player war game on the PC and Mac. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Action Legion.

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  34. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Operation Valor is a tactical top-down multiplayer shooter that provides large scale combined-arms combat through base building and teamwork. This game is a cross between action-packed military gameplay and RTS-style mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation Valor.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Dead Hand is a turn-based tactical roguelike game set in a fully destructible procedural environment. Guide your Autonomous Weapons Platform in a fatalistic trek through a multiple level underground cave complex in order to fulfill your directives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Hand.

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  36. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 786 reviews

    In Armoured Commander II, you take on the role of a tank commander in World War II. Featuring a roguelike focus on turn-based and procedurally-generated strategic gameplay, you must lead your tank crew through a multi-week campaign where your ultimate goal is simply to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armoured Commander II.

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  37. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    61% User Score Based on 75 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Telefrag VR is a hellishly fast-paced shooter with visceral movement and combat mechanics. Dash, shoot, and teleport around unique arenas that feature impossible geometry where there is no right side up and death can come from any direction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telefrag VR.

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  39. First Sino-Japanese War is a free and open-source game covering naval tactical and strategic layers of the 1894–1895 war between China and Japan. The naval tactical combat system that uses a dynamic time step (e.g., 1 second per pulse) that can be played in turn (like 1 min turn) or real-time. Many of the core resolution mechanics are inspired by and digitally adapted from SEEKRIEG-style naval min… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Sino-Japanese War.

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  40. Multi-Tactics: Toyoashihara Saga - The Steam Age - is an AI-transparent turn-based tactical RPG set in a fictional world where steam-powered firearms coexist with swords and spears. The story takes place in Toyoashihara, a land inhabited by beastfolk. Centered on the nation of Yamashiro, the game depicts a world where steam technology, samurai warfare, beastfolk society, and the threat of 異形 — mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Multi-Tactics: 豊葦原星記 -蒸気の章-.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    63% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Hunters Inc. is a 1-4 player co-op melee FPS featuring rampaging Orc hunters, gigantic monsters to slay and procedurally generated environments teeming with deadly flora and fauna. 1-4 PLAYER CO-OPOrc Together Strong! Work together as a warband to track your target and bring it down as you fight your way through a savage world full of deadly beasts, lethal hazards and valuable resources! HUNT … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunters Inc.

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  42. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    67% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    We are here to build a thriving colonyChoose your story and location for a future colony, and embark on an exciting expedition filled with economic and industrial challenges. Protect your people from the artificial intelligence enslaving the world. Assemble a fleet of modular shipsBuild new ships and combine different modules—your actions are limited only by technological progress and availab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oasis Mission: Colony Sim.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    Drone Sector is a futuristic gunship game. Provide close air support by firing variety of weapons at the enemies and guide your allied troops via commands. Keep your troops alive, complete objectives, collect resources and recruit engineers. Research better weaponry for the gunship and the troops. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drone Sector.

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  44. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Try on the role of a shooter who opposes the whole world. You will be attacked by hordes of enemies, from whom you will have to shoot back with different weapons. The grenade launcher with its missiles will reduce the number of your enemies pretty quickly. The machine is always full of bullets. Although the shotgun does a lot of damage, it takes a long time to recharge. Enemies come in different t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just skill shooter 3: 2d edition.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    EON Trooper on Steam! In EON Trooper, you join a galaxy at war, assuming the role of an elite soldier on missions behind enemy lines. Each mission is a unique challenge requiring careful planning and swift execution. Whether you are sabotaging enemy bases, stealing vital information, or simply surviving, you will need to utilize all tools and tactics at your disposal.EON Trooper combines intense … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EON Trooper.

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  46. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Wishlist on Steam to be notified when the full version is released. Annihilate endless swarms of enemies with devastating weaponry, survive this Kinetic Storm by unlocking powerful skills and upgrades. This sci-fi action roguelike will test your skills like no other, with responsive twin-stick controls and unique enemy design. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinetic Storm.

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  47. In this survival driving game, you'll need to navigate through hordes of the undead, mowing them down with the power of your truck. As you drive through the chaos, you'll collect experience and get weapons that give you an edge against the zombie hordes. Upgrade your weapons to become an unstoppable zombie-crushing machine. The only way to stay alive is to keep driving. Surviving for 30… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Truck.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 378 reviews

    Ratten Reich is a grim and unforgiving world, where war has continued for many years. The war is fought between rats, mice, roaches and lizards alike. Slum like cities, burnt corpses, steam tanks, soldiers in imperial uniforms and armor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ratten Reich.

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  49. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    75% User Score Based on 621 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 8 reviews

    The Overlord Edition of Classified: France '44 contains: Classified: France '44 Classified: France '44 - Season Pass The Season Pass Includes: All content to be released in 2024. DLC 1 - Guerrilla Pack DLC 2 - To Be Announced DLC 3 - To Be Announced DLC 4 - To Be Announced Classified: France ‘44 is a new turn-based strategy game, set in World War II during the desperate months leading up to the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Classified: France '44.

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