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Looking for games like Strain? Here are top open world role playing recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Bum: Revenge, Cutthroat Cove or Serum.

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  1. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    56% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    You are the king of the neighborhood, but one day you come home and catch your wife cheating with Dennis - the local thug. You want to do something about it but he is too strong and knocks you out. You wake up in the hospital with divorce papers, and after 6 months spent on the street, you are addicted to alcohol and drugs, left with nothing. Get into the gloomy and neglected atmosphere of an urb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bum: Revenge.

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  2. Welcome to Cutthroat Cove. Get ready to pillage and plunder, or be prepared to walk the plank. In this open world pirate thriller you can craft, engage in combat with the nasty locals, and follow clues to unlock the secrets of the Old World. Build your own private quarters to stash your treasure and build relationships with your fellow scallywags. Key Features: Resources Collection: Collect reso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cutthroat Cove.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    52% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a survival experience, where a mysterious liquid takes hold of your life. Courage, time pressure and the sheer will to survive will determine your future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serum.

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  4. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    96% User Score Based on 658 reviews

    ** MADE BY QUADRAJET **This is the alpha of a prequel DLC set in Texas, made by Quadrajet in 2021. I haven't heard from him in a few years (hopefully he's alright), so I am uploading the alpha to itch for other people to enjoy. It is fun as hell and includes new guns, items, baddies, and a combat arena. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brigand: Oaxaca.

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  5. Wake up in the medieval fantasy world of Podnabu! You are the guardian of a magical sword. Fight against hordes of skeletons and monsters. Solve mysteries and become a real hero! Many wanderers have fallen into the tangled secrets of this world, remaining in the dark even after death. But perhaps it is you who can uncover the true essence of this world. Explore mysterious dungeons and a flying cit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Podnabu.

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  6. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    62% User Score Based on 274 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Dive into the ultimate winter survival experience and see if you can survive long enough for rescue to arrive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Survival.

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  7. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    Nested Lands is a ruthless medieval RPG game featuring in-depth village building, large-scale social management and combats. Gather survivors, build a settlement, craft, master your skills, survive, and endure alone or in online co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nested Lands.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 8,667 reviews

    VEIN is a post-apocalyptic survival multiplayer sandbox game. Gather supplies to survive, explore abandoned buildings, defend your home, and rebuild society, whether alone or with friends. Game is currently in around the clock development and will include bugs and potential room for improvement If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VEIN.

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  10. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,126 reviews

    As the sole survivor of a shipwreck in the 17th century, you must quickly learn to adapt and survive on a mysterious and ruthless island filled with deadly threats and secrets to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bootstrap Island.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    Embark on a dystopian-tinged survival sandbox adventure where the world dynamically responds to your actions. Craft your own narrative through a series of choices, navigating harsh environmental conditions and organized factions, and delving into unsolved mysteries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City 20.

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  12. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    While searching for a new home, an unexpected failure in your ship has left you stranded on a planet surprisingly similar to Earth. Discover a vast open world, hunt for food, develop technologies, and build yourself a new home to survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under A New Sun.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 6,330 reviews

    The Infected is a sandbox, first-person, open-world survival game. Build bases, craft, farm, hunt, and survive changing seasons. Choose whether to face the hybrid “Vambies” or turn them off for a pure survival experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Infected.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    87% User Score Based on 251 reviews

    A medieval city under siege and a handful of civilians are all that keep the walls from falling. Mixing survival strategy and resource management, build your camp, craft supplies, and scavenge the occupied city to supply the last troops holding back the invaders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siege Survival: Gloria Victis Prologue.

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  15. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    44% User Score Based on 1,452 reviews

    Wild West Dynasty: Cowboys, Settlers & Gunslingers! Build your own ranch, provide food and wealth and soon more settlers will join you in your quest for happiness. Will you manage to build a "Wild West Dynasty" or will you end up on the gallows? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild West Legacy.

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  16. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 277 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kona II Brume.

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  17. ✔️ Hardcore survival with no hand-holding ✔️ Fully customizable AR-15 with modular upgrades ✔️ Procedurally generated desert world ✔️ Realistic scavenging & crafting ✔️ Realistic vehicle physics with responsive suspension and weight handling ✔️ Fully upgradeable van with engine, armor, storage customization Qume: Echoes of Sand Once a vibrant and thriving world, it is now covered… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qume: Echoes of Sand.

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  18. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    beta decay is a dark, dystopian RPG where you can build spaceships, join factions, and fight for territory in a newly discovered star system. Become an engineer repairing starships, a mech pilot commanding war machines, to a syndicate leader, executing raids deep within a labyrinthic neon city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to beta decay.

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  19. Welcome to the Deadville, where the sun has set on civilization and darkness reigns supreme. A deadly virus has swept across the globe, transforming the living into ravenous, flesh-eating zombies. In this heart-pounding survival game, players must navigate through a desolate and chaotic world, where every choice determines their fate. It's a fight for survival, not only against the relentless hord… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadville.

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  20. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    86% User Score Based on 222 reviews

    Embark on an exotic quest in "The Lust City 2"! Lead your crew through a steamy jungle, unlocking treasures and secrets of an ancient tribe. Craft your seductive harem in a thrilling adventure that will leave you breathless. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lust City 2.

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  21. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    66% User Score Based on 460 reviews

    The Gold River Project throws you and your friends on an epic camping survival adventure! Try to escape a grueling experiment across one of the largest private nature reserves in the Pacific Northwest. You are being watched, studied and manipulated at every turn. Solve the mysteries within and try to survive another day. CAMP SOLO OR WITH FRIENDSWelcome to Gold River! A remote camping adventure yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gold River Project.

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  22. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    72% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    "Welcome to Last Whisper Survival, a labor of love crafted by Maxime and his girlfriend Viviane. Driven by our shared passion for gaming and the survival genre, we've poured our hearts and souls into creating an experience that we hope will resonate with players worldwide. While Maxime is the solo developer behind the scenes, Viviane provides invaluable support in many aspects of the game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Whisper.

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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 9,415 reviews

    MISERY is a co-op rogue-lite survival game for fans of Lethal Company and Stalker. You play as PMCs guarding a secret research institute in the Republic of Zaslavie.The Scientific Institute for Research of the Zaslavie Exclusion Zone (SIRZEZ) was built before the war to study anomalies and artifacts. Over time, these artifacts became the cause of conflict between international military blocs. Neit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MISERY.

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  24. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 977 reviews

    The role-playing experience, where you can do anything, of your dreams... as if it came out 30 years ago! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil Spire Falls.

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  25. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    53% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Welcome to the North A series of unfortunate events has brought you to an unknown shore, and it is your task to transform it into your new home and fortress. Can you unite the remnants of your clan? Can you withstand the challenges of nature? And most importantly, will you prove worthy of the honorable title of Jarl? The fate of your people rests on your shoulders… Your people need you Know that y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viking Frontiers.

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  26. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 217 reviews

    Build the Great Wall, grow your village, and leave a lasting legacy in this immersive building and management simulator set in medieval China! Start your journey as a humble villager, tasked with the monumental responsibility of constructing the Great Wall. Manage your settlement, assign tasks to NPCs, and develop vital production chains to supply the resources needed for this epic endeavor. Build… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chinese Frontiers.

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  27. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 32,968 reviews

    From Moon Studios, the award-winning developers of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps comes No Rest for the Wicked, a visceral, precision Action RPG set to reinvent the genre. The year is 841 – King Harol is dead. As word of his death echoes throughout the kingdom, the crown passes to his arrogant, yet untested son Magnus. Even worse, the Pestilence, an unholy plague not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Rest for the Wicked.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 1,371 reviews

    Open Sewer is a "Concretepunk" roleplaying game set in Stalburg's rundown residential district of 'Obenseuer', nicknamed 'Open Sewer' by its unfortunate residents, some of whom have been permanently deposited there against their will. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obenseuer.

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  29. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,163 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Kidnapped for no clear reason to a dazzling yet mysterious island on the Mediterranean Sea, a young girl has to find a way to escape. Armed with only her wits, agility, and the will to survive, she must make her getaway or Die Young. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die Young.

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  30. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 4,406 reviews

    An open, freeform Adventure RPG that lets you play your way. Reforge bonds between kingdoms, explore the wilds, craft and plan adventures and wield mighty weapons or magic as you prepare for what is to come… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bloodline.

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  31. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    66% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    FRACTALS OF DESTINY developed by KRAKATOA STUDIOS is an exhilarating hybrid RPG, which seamlessly combines the best features from Action RPGs with Classic RPGs. Prepare to embark on a thrilling adventure where the beloved turn-based system intertwines with breathtaking action sequences, creating a very accessible, captivating, and memorable gameplay experience.  FRACTALS OF DESTINY offers a stim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRACTALS OF DESTINY.

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  32. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    68% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    In Zombie Survival Game Online, you and your fellow survivors wield the ingenuity, firepower, and courage to navigate a post-apocalyptic world crawling with the living dead. Treacherous landscapes, hidden resources, and untold stories are waiting to be discovered! But remember, you are never safe – stay vigilant and keep your guard up, or risk being consumed by the horrors of Zombie Survival Game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Survival Game Online.

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  34. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 550 reviews

    The constant struggle for control of the territory between living people, but in singleplayer mode. A dynamic shooter with elements of RPG and economic thinking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anarchy: Wolf's law.

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  35. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 2,252 reviews

    Discover Survival: Fountain of Youth - Captain's Edition on the official PlayStation website. Check out the unique gameplay features for this open-world survival game for PS5, as well as trailers, screenshots and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival: Fountain of Youth.

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  36. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,851 reviews

    It's ten years after the infection started, and rumors are swirling of a strange new terror. Long-established settlements are collapsing, one by one, amid reports of horrific violence. Survivors are running to the hills to escape, taking refuge in the more remote areas of the Pacific Northwest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survivalist: Invisible Strain.

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  37. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    81% User Score Based on 2,587 reviews

    It's one year after the collapse of civilization and self-centered hedge fund manager Joe Wheeler emerges from his specially constructed bunker in search of food. This is a huge open-world RPG where you have the freedom to play how you want - but your choices have consequences. Your aim is to find other survivors, gain their respect, and build a community. You'll scavenge for supplies, trade, plan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survivalist.

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  38. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 2,258 reviews

    Navigate your scrappy ship through the boneyard in search of valuable parts in abandoned vessels. Use salvage to upgrade your ship, or sell it for cash to pay down your mounting debt, or restock fuel, air, or food. Fly and role-play aboard your dream spaceship in this hardcore noir space-sim. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ostranauts.

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  39. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    84% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Welcome to RFVR a massive open world VR RPG set in a magical fantasy medieval world on a remote and dangerous island. Here there are thousands of acres of wilderness to explore including large complex cave systems, ancient ruins, and sparse human settlements throughout one persistent world with no loading screens or instances. Intense Combat Combat is fast paced and physics based, allowing fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RFVR.

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  40. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 2,592 reviews

    Hobo: Tough Life is a city survival RPG. You play as a homeless and your main goal is to survive. To do this you will have to deal with hunger, hostile environment, human unconcern and with forthcoming winter. Play with friends or with other players online and do whatever it takes to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hobo: Tough Life.

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  41. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    58% User Score Based on 716 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

    Explore, fight, and survive as an awakened sleeper, in a fallen utopian city ravaged by a horrific disease. With an array of hi-tech weapons, highly immersive UI, full-body awareness, and much more, P.A.M.E.L.A. delivers an intense and unforgiving survival experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to P.A.M.E.L.A.

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  42. Leveraging 25 years of "iHorse Racing" development expertise, "Gallop Diva" is a visual novel that combines realistic horse physics with deep narrative simulation. On the surface the prestigious girls’ horse racing academy is a cradle for elite jockeys. Elegant uniforms, magnificent racecourses, high-profile competitions, with young riders surrounded by thunderous applause.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gallop Diva: Ladies' Jockey Academy.

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  43. Explore a ruined city, rescue survivors, and build a thriving underground sanctuary. Every survivor unlocks new professions, technologies, and opportunities as you rebuild humanity beneath the surface while surviving the horrors above. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airlock.

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  44. Car For Sale Together is a co-op car trading simulation where you and your friends build a dealership from scratch. Explore the town, find cars, negotiate deals, complete side activities, uncover mysteries, and grow your shared business together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Car For Sale Together.

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  45. A Tale of Redemption in the Wild FrontierBlood and Dust follows the story of Henry Bridger, a former outlaw who narrowly escapes death after being betrayed by his own gang. Rescued by Clara, the daughter of the town doctor, Henry wakes up in the small frontier settlement of Goldfield, wounded, confused, and with no memory of his past. As he slowly rebuilds his life, Henry must face the shadows of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood and Dust.

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  46. Peasant Simulator is an open-ended medieval sandbox. How will you survive and thrive? As serf or leige, smith, trade, farm, build, or conquer your way to fortune, glory, and a prospering medieval kingdom. Venture forth from forest or town, collecting or earning resources and securing for yourself a lodging to call home. From there, improve your constructions, equipment, and weaponry - graduall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peasant Simulator.

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  47. Bioflux - Horde is an open world survival game where you fight to endure inside a German quarantine zone overrun by gigantic hordes of infected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bioflux - Horde.

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  48. Explore and survive a post-apocalyptic sci-fi future, humanity is pushed to almost an extinction, and genetic hybrids rule the world. In a harsh open-world environment filled with danger, craft tools,shelter and weapons, and survive while the war between humans and hybrids echos the wastelands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Mutation.

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  49. The Golden Horde: Survival is a first and third-person medieval survival RPG. The game takes you to the brutal and mysterious 13th century, where the mighty Golden Horde rises to power. Break free from slavery, survive, build your own settlement, and lead a rebellion in a world where real history intertwines with elements of fantasy. Join one of the factions to find allies in the unforgiving… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Golden Horde: Survival.

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  50. Special Offer A Special Gift for Our O.A.C - World Begins Players! As a thank-you to our amazing community, all existing owners of O.A.C - World Begins will receive Universe Conflict completely free! Existing O.A.C - World Begins players will be notified soon on how to claim their free copy of Universe Conflict. Please don’t forget to follow the announcements. Important Notice: This opportu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Universe Conflict.

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