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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, Dungeon Hunters or No Plan B.

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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. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 866 reviews

    On the morning of the 6th June 1944 the Western Allies began the largest seaborne invasion in the history of warfare. D-Day would mark the start of a vicious campaign to wrestle North West Europe from German control. The following months would see the ancient fields, farms and villages serve as a battleground for new, lethal weapons that would become legendary. The Troop follows the campaign of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Troop.

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  10. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    ⚠ This game is a PREVIOUS ITERATION of Tiny Combat Arena ⚠ ⚠ It was developed from 2019-2020 and will not be developed further ⚠ ⚠ This page, and game, are preserved here for posterity ⚠ See the Dev log for more information Demo Day 30 Build - v0.4.1 Tiny Combat Legacy is a mechanics heavy playground for fixed wing aircraft from a different time. There are many weapons to find and experiment with,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Combat Legacy.

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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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  12. 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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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    44% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Become a military hacker and help your black ops team reach their goal in this noir cyberpunk tactical game. Scan, hack, overtake, control and manage high tech devices, vehicles and even enemy cyborgs with cutting-edge implants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Ops.

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  14. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Conquer the super-continent of Pangea with an invasion of Airships. Battle Dastardly Pirate Insurgents and keep the locals happy or they will be revolting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airship Dragoon.

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  15. 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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  16. 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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  18. 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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  19. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    This is my first Helicopter combat flight sim, created to accomplish my small dream of piloting MD-530 Defender in the low poly world. This game aims to be something in between arcade shooter and realistic flight sim, usually called Sim-lite. The premise is very simple, you pilot MD-530 and manage wingmen to destroy russian vehicles in a small procedurally generated island. It features clic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hijong Park's Defender Patrol.

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  20. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gigantes Ex Machina.

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  21. Rogueria is a turn-based strategic combat game that focuses on the choice of various combinations and moments. You must collect and grow unfinished heroes, make the right choices from various monsters and various events that block your front, and lead the heroes to their destinations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROGUERIA: Roguelikes X Tactics.

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  22. 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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  23. View Game
    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    39% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A.I. Invasion is an action-loaded top-down-shooter in a futuristic setting. The superior machines subjugated the universe. In a wide range of missions you take the role of a soldier and equip and command a team of special units to reclaim the planet system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.I. Invasion.

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  24. View Game
    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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  25. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    57% User Score Based on 322 reviews

    Heavenworld is an open world adventure game mixing role playing, survival and management with NPC survivors. Each game is unique and managed by a game master who influences events. A powerful map editor is also available. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavenworld.

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  26. 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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  27. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 2,424 reviews

    Find patient zero before an alien virus takes over San Francisco and the cepheus protocol is enacted. Command your squad, save civilians, and stop the Pangu virus. Kill patient zero and save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cepheus Protocol.

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  28. View Game
    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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  29. 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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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    46% User Score Based on 246 reviews

    Dual Gear is a Tactical Action Turn-Base game presented by Japanese Mecha Inspired. Pilot your mech with the real-time tactical and Command your squad with turn-based element! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DUAL GEAR.

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  31. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    63% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Get ready for a lot of destruction, action and real-time strategy as you control a fully armed Mech through cyberpunk cities, military and industrial areas, capturing and defending territories. Build turrets and structures, collect resources and advance the attack against powerful enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armed to the Gears.

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  32. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    65% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    You are Ada Frost, a lieutenant of the blue army. You find yourself deep behind enemy lines, with the stolen black army plans in your hands, you can end the war. That is, if you and your squad can make it home alive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Trench Attack 2.

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  33. ABOUT:Take a control over a faction developing unit roster, engage in missions, manage resources and laws and survive in politically fragmented sci-fi galaxy full of roaming raiders, conquer other factions and develop planets. Real time tactics -  without base building or units "spawning" during battles.  Single-player, indie. Focus is on large-scale modern to sci-fi battles with semi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mk50TWL Vehicle Battler Custom Slider.

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  34. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    67% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Sherman Commander seamlessly blends a fresh take on tank simulation with tactical RTS to deliver a unique mechanized warfare experience unlike any other game before. Take command of the iconic American M4 Sherman tank and embark on an epic war adventure following Allied landings in Europe. Work closely with your tank crew, as well as other armored and infantry units, to fight through some of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherman Commander.

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  35. The year is 2670, humanity has begun its outward colonial expansion into the stars, the HEC (Human-Earth Coalition) began setting up colonies on the Moon, Venus and Mars. upon expanding out into the Exo-Planets they began scouting Jupiter's moon of IO, where they discovered strange readings. This would lead them to discovering another space faring race known as the Pilakarr, a humanoid species tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Defense.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    72% User Score Based on 103 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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  37. ⚔ Fast-Paced and Fluid Combat Face relentless waves of Void monsters with agile movement and precise aiming. Master timing and direction to clear enemies in style! Experience the tension and rhythm of a top-down bullet hell shooter with satisfying feedback. Enjoy the game with your choice of control scheme: keyboard and mouse, mouse-only, or game controller. Diverse Characters × Customizable… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Savior.

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  38. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 15 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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  39. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Dynamic & Tactical Combat Play as a variety of vehicles, each with unique abilities and shared general skills. Master your vehicle’s strengths, coordinate with your units and adapt your tactics to outsmart threats in every mission. Face Relentless Bosses Face a different boss in many levels, each with unique abilities and tactics. Plan your strategy and fortify your defenses before they arr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Outpost.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Welcome to 2045. The long struggle between people and corporations left the megacorps as overlords, ruling over the broken remnants of humanity huddled together in vast urban sprawls. But with no law or government beyond corporate boards, the underworld thrives. You are a Shell Runner using lifelike Shells to carry out wet work for anyone willing to pay. Shell Runner is a top-down tactical sho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shell Runner.

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  41. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Humanity faces its darkest hour as an alien force launches a relentless invasion. As a skilled pilot, you must take control of a powerful combat helicopter and engage in a fast-paced, high-octane first-person shooter experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missiles Away.

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  42. View Game
    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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  43. 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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  44. View Game
    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    44% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    GUN JAM is a rhythm first-person shooter where the player must shoot to the beat to survive. It features an original core mechanic and firefights choreographed to the soundtrack in a vibrant world. Prepare to obliterate enemies whilst blasting to the beat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUN JAM.

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  45. 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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  46. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 7,919 reviews

    Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Door Kickers 2.

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  47. The ultimate AI system and combat kit for Unity Engine. Craft complex AI without a line of code. With a few clicks, your people, wildlife, vehicles, zombies, etc instantly come alive! Try Before You Buy: Download Free Demo (Fully Functional)Play Included Demos + Read Manual:WebGL Demos | 100 Page Manual Requirements: Unity 2017.3 or later Preview Included Scenes (if you can't play the WebGL demos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI Designer Pro (for Unity3D).

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    A space trader & combat sim meets squad-RPG, large scale conquest, choice driven gameplay with fluid & punchy tactical real-time combat set in a dynamic open-world sandbox. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Nomad 2.

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  49. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Fleet Commander: Pacific is a grand strategic simulation of the naval war in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945. All major surface combat ships of the Japanese and Allied navies are present in this streamlined reproduction of the biggest maritime war ever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fleet Commander: Pacific.

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  50. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 684 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Eximius combines tactical First Person Shooter gameplay with high level strategic decision-making of a Real-time Strategy (RTS) game. The game features a competitive 5v5 team battles where players square off in a post apocalyptic urban environment. Play as a Commander (RTS); build base, train an army and call down support abilities to help your allies on the ground to gain territory. Play as an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eximius: Seize the Frontline.

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