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Looking for games like Surveillance States? Here are top tactical strategy recommendations with a historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Rise and Fall of the Viking, 793-1066, BreachSquad or Tectonicus: On the Edge of War.

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  1. ## Gameplay ### Overview You assume the role of "Viking Spirit," striving to maximize Viking impact during the Viking Age (793-1066). This era begins with the rise of Viking power and concludes with its decline due to Christianization. Your success is measured by Victory Points (VP), so your goal is to accumulate as many as possible by the game's end. ### How to play #### Basic- Right mouse dr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rise and Fall of the Viking, 793-1066.

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  2. Entry for LD43 =============================Breach Squad A turn-based tactical game about forced house demolishing,a violent action to take down buildings whose resident refused to move out in time. NOTEDue to time limit, I couldn't provide too much tutorial infomation inside the game, so please read below. =============================How to play Left mouse btn to select and issue command to unit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BreachSquad.

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  3. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Tectonicus is the project title for our historical card-based autobattler MVP game, where you can experience and play with history and mythology. This written guide will provide a brief introduction on how to manage your decks and how to play the game. On the right side of the Deck Editor is your card collection, where all the cards you own are stored.  On the left side are your owned decks. You… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tectonicus: On the Edge of War.

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  4. This game is best played fullscreen! The game can't keep the mouse locked within itself while in a browser window Build a city on an island! Set up houses for your workers and their families, then give them luxury items such as electricity, water and high tech gadgets! More luxuries = more families per building, but manage your pollution or they'll leave again! Play in a sandbox mode, or try one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turnbased City Builder.

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  5. Lead Germany or the Soviet Union in a strategic battle for the Eastern Front during WW2 - where every move matters. About Battle Bitz: Eastern Front (2025) is a turn-based wargame created for the PICO-8 fantasy console. It simulates the massive campaigns of World War II's Eastern Front, where the largest land battles in history were fought between Germany and the Soviet Union from 1941-1945. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Bitz: Eastern Front.

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  6. In short, "Amy's World" is a rogue-like, deckbuilding card & dice adventure game with a focus on exploration and narrative. No fighting, but puzzles! This is in early development - there is only one playable tutorial level. I will be iterating on the game mechanics for a while, too. The in-game tutorial should be enough to get you going, but here are some instructions anyway: Controls: Playing ful… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amy's World.

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  7. Memories of Lemuria is a rogue-like game centred on  firearms combat, realistic ballistics simulation, gunsmithing and squad tactics. Lead your team through six unique stages, battling soldiers, aliens, monsters and more to defeat the extraterrestrial occultist forces! Collect and build dozens of different fire arms with hundreds of parts, each with unique and realistic effects. Many thanks to Bl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memories of Lemuria.

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  8. Made for the Historically Accurate Game Jam 9 Historical Context This game takes place during the beginning of the American Civil War. It was a brutal war with some of the bloodiest battles in American history. Its cause: slavery. While many history lessons delve deep into the causes and the course of the war, rarely* do they discuss the intelligence operations that had the power to change the c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not So Civil Spies.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    43% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Under Domain - Alien Invasion Simulator will surprise you with a Sci-fi turn-based game completely different from others. How about turning yourself into an Alien and planning an invasion to Planet Earth? You can secretly influence human history and build war machines to exterminate human beings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under Domain.

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  10. Created for the RPG Developer BAKIN Summer 2024 Jam! Created in just over two weeks on and off, it's a short, unrefined and buggy, JRPG with a silly premise. A controller is strongly recommended. If Windows window scaling is enabled (due to high DPI monitor) and the game looks blurry, right-click the EXE -> Properties -> Compatibility, modify the high DPI settings and tick the box that gives th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ISEKAI EVICTORS.

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  11. Created for the RPG Developer BAKIN Summer 2024 Jam! Created in just over two weeks on and off, it's a short, unrefined and buggy, JRPG with a silly premise. A controller is strongly recommended. If Windows window scaling is enabled (due to high DPI monitor) and the game looks blurry, right-click the EXE -> Properties -> Compatibility, modify the high DPI settings and tick the box that gives th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ISEKAI EVICTORS.

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  12. Welcome to Medieval Messenger! 1.01 patch fixes a bug with the mouse clicking through and now shows the number of deliveries made correctly. HTML5 embedded version is 1.01 - Windows downloadable ZIPs below A turn-based game intended for LD53 Compo, but ended up as a Jam Game ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Everything (programming, game design, art, music improvisation, music performance) by manta ray, except sounds (… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Messenger.

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  13. About This Game One More Level is a turn-based Roguelike game made with Godot engine. It is available on GitHub. The GUI font, Fira Code, is created by Nikita Prokopov. The tileset, curses_vector, is created by DragonDePlatino for Dwarf Fortress. You can play One More Level either locally (which is an executable file) or as a HTML5 game on itch.io. You can change most settings (except palette, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One More Level.

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  14. A New World: Kingdoms is a turn-based strategic 4X game. You must carefully expand your kingdom by constructing buildings and managing your resources. But building your own empire is not easy; there will be challenges along the way, from mountains to navigate, to your rival and his army. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A New World: Kingdoms.

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  15. We are the Pentabit(Our team name,  university students in korea) developing the Tower of Arcana. We are going to introduce the game that we are currently developing. This game is basically a Rogue-lite game(Deck building + Rogue -lite). We wanted to create a game with a mix of Deck building elements and Rogue-lite elements. (Inspired by slay the spire) This video is a 'Tower of Arcana' trailer. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TowerOfArcana.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 458 reviews

    Civil War II is a historical operational grand strategy game with a simultaneous turn-based engine that places players at the head of the USA or CSA during the American Civil War. It is a turn based regional game with an emphasis on playability and historical accuracy. Each turn lasts 2 weeks and you must issue your orders in advance, planning on where the enemy will be, not where they are now. O… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Civil War II.

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  17. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    61% User Score Based on 577 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Originally a jam game, Crown and Council is a casual strategy game of geopolitical drama. Conquer, expand, build and develop your kingdom, until all your foes are crushed! Crown and Council relied on procedural generation for the 75 included maps. The generator is built into the game, and you can generate new maps on the fly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown and Council.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    72% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    It's hard to be a god! Worshipper is a fast-paced strategy combined with collectible card game. Explore and conquer the land, face dreadful creatures, lead your people to glory! With every victory you will unlock new units, spells and buildings, use them to develop your own unique strategies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worshippers.

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  19. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 5,058 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical war-game. Experience the bloodiest period of U.S. history - the American Civil War of 1861-1865. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate General: Civil War.

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  20. The Blitz Spirit is a turned-based strategy simulation game, made for Historically Accurate Game Jam 12. Help London survive through 6 waves of air raids and fires, managing personnel and redirecting people to bunkers as an ARP Warden, during the Blitz of London in 1941 IMPORTANT NOTE: Units may "flee" (totally not a bug) the British streets at times, when you're trying to move them. Please rese… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blitz Spirit.

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  21. SAAN: Lunar Flares SAAN: Lunar Flares is a 2D rogue-lite dungeon crawler with a time-based combat system. It was developed for Game Off 2020. It is also our first attempt at developing a game, and also our first time using the Godot engine. Game Details SAAN: Lunar Flares is a 2D rogue-lite dungeon crawler with an extremely light story. It has three major gameplay aspects: the Overworld, w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAAN: Lunar Flares.

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  22. Red Ocelot UPDATE 1.1.1: laser shader tweak, fixed occasional crash from missing cluster (further investigation reqiured) UPDATE 1.1.0: new laser shader, fixed reset bug when clicking on high score, fixed scoreboard positioning UPDATE: Patched build to fix shader crashing and terrible performance (at higher resolutions). DESCRIPTION Red Ocelot is a fast-paced space shooter where you pilot … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Ocelot.

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  23. Tracktopia is a strategy game with city-building elements, where your city moves on tracks and serves as a super powerful unit. The goal of the game is to destroy the enemy nation. Boost your city's production to create more units. Don’t forget to invest in research as well, enabling you to develop more efficient buildings and stronger units. Achieve this by constructing districts in Tracktopia—th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tracktopia.

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  24. IACTA - The Die is Cast **Six turns to conquer Rome. Will you seize glory or fade into history?** ## About the Game *Alea iacta est* — "The die is cast." With these words, Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon and marched on Rome, changing history forever. Now it's your turn to make that fateful journey. **IACTA** is a strategic dice placement game where every roll matters and every decision could… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iacta.

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  25. Developed by me Emil A Olsen in 3 days and 5 hours with sleep during the GMTK Game Jam 2025 with the theme LOOPhttps://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2025 Had some issues with loading. Going fullscreen worked for me How to Play: 1. Use left click to create and switch tracks2. Press space to whistle3. Game over if you reach a track without a connection4. Keep going until the big enemy ship reaches the center … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rim Edge.

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  26. Made for Trijam #294 'Accululate power' in ~13 hours All assets except the font made by myself. Controls Clicking/holding left mouse button over a player-owned building then dragging the cursor  and releasing over a target building to attack, reinforce and upgrade buildings.  W/Up and S/Down keys to adjust the % of troops within a building to commit to a troop movement In-game tutorial covers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greedy gremlins.

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  27. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    STORY An interstellar war is raging between systems, scattered across the galaxy but connected by Ring Gates between them. You have evidence that could end the war, but no one can be trusted. You'll have to fly deep into enemy territory through the Ring Gates in hopes that you can deliver this crucial package to their home planet directly. The deeper you go into the enemy's territory, one ring a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run the Rings - Classic.

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  28. Made for Trijam #294 'Accululate power' in ~13 hours All assets except the font made by myself. Controls Clicking/holding left mouse button over a player-owned building then dragging the cursor  and releasing over a target building to attack, reinforce and upgrade buildings.  W/Up and S/Down keys to adjust the % of troops within a building to commit to a troop movement In-game tutorial covers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greedy gremlins.

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  29. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    *Please keep in mind, that game is still in very early access (0.1.0 version), so You'll most likely to encounter bugs and something won't work as excpected. But don't worry! We will fix everything ASAP! If You encounter any bug or balance problem etc - write us an email, please, at [email protected] with the topic name "Knights & Goblins BUG". Thank You! **Knights vs Goblins is designed for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights and Goblins.

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  30. ## In Closed Alpha Version ## Where we are and who we are is a mystery in the narrative, but the biggest one is whether we will overcome the challenges to discover everything there is. Set in an ancient world where neither the place nor the time is known very well, there is a lot to explore and discover. We will have many challenges to achieve. Will we find everything we need? Come find out wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Of Saturn.

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  31. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Tactical wargame from John Tiller's Squad Battles series set during the Russo-Finnish War of 1939-1940. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter War.

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  32. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 404 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    NOW AVAILABLE ON MAC AND LINUX In Distant Star: Revenant Fleet, you take control of the last remaining ships of a near-destroyed A’kari fleet, and must rebuild your forces as you battle through ancient, galactic battlefields towards a final showdown with the Orthani. Build your fleet of up to 5 ships (from a choice of any combination of 8 classes) and upgrade their weapons and attachments which… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Star: Revenant Fleet.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    3DRPG is a voxelized old-school RPG where you explore a Randomly Generated world filled with random dungeons, towns and people! Every character in the game is recruitable. Hunt for prey or go fishing for food. Search for treasure in dungeons and fight monsters on the way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3DRPG.

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  35. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 2,160 reviews

    From the team that brought you The Armchair Historian comes a new strategy game set in the Victorian Era. As muskets become rifles and infantry are replaced by Gatling guns, you must adapt to a rapidly changing battlefield. This is a new age, not of courage and chivalry, but of Blood and Iron. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire & Maneuver.

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  36. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 203 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    Aggressors is a historical 4X turn based strategy game set in ancient times. The game is focused on military tactics, trading, home politics, advanced foreign relations, economics, esprit de corps, human motivation, research and is based on historical maps and sources. The main goal of the player is to lead his country through history and conquer other countries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aggressors: Ancient Rome.

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  37. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    A retro-inspired turn-based strategy. Conquer your way across a war-ravaged world to forge a new empire and impart an unprecedented era of peace! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Gods and Men: The Daybreak Empire.

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  38. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 415 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Ironclad Tactics is a fast-paced, card-based tactics game set in an alternate history Civil War - with steam-powered military robots! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironclad Tactics.

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  39. HOBBYIST PROJECT!!! HIGH LIKELIHOOD THIS GAME WON'T WORK CORRECTLY!!!CardConquest is a strategy game where two player move their tanks and infantry units around the the map and fight out battles against each other. The goal is to capture your opponent's base or to kill all of your opponent's units. How To Play: The game is played through multiple phases, shown below: Unit Placement Played at the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CardConquest.

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  40. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Gunhawk is lightgun game for the original Nintendo Entertainment System that can be played with either the NES Zapper or a standard NES controller. In Gunhawk, you will control the eponymous mech as you shoot your way through 5 multi-stage sectors to escape the enemy base. Between levels, you will have the opportunity to upgrade the Gunhawk's capabilities and become more powerful.  As you clear ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunhawk.

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  41. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    PLAY ON GOOGLE CHROME BROWSER Neurowars, Advance Wars but with neuro stuff, a turn based tactics game where you gain buffs based on who are on the field, have unlocks based on survivors during flashback levels and destroy enemies with the swarm. Savesfiles are working, you can comeback another time and your data will still be functional and i even designed it so that old saves compatible with ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neuro Wars.

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  42. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    75% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Choose your doctrine and preach across medieval Italy in this real-time strategy roguelike. Gather your diverse cast of followers, venture out to convince and convert new believers, conquer towns, and strive to become a saint in your lifetime — or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Becoming Saint.

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  43. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Halls of Montezuma recreates the Mexican-American war of 1846-1848. Play the USA and conquer Mexico City before Whig opposition in Congress forces a negotiated peace. As Mexico, hold desperately against the enemy’s onslaught, to gain enough time for America's internal politics to end the war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SGS Halls of Montezuma.

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  44. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    74% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    From acclaimed boardgame designer Glenn Drover, a grand strategy game where you take the role of Napoleon Bonaparte and attempt to dominate the entire continent of Europe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victory and Glory: Napoleon.

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  45. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 526 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Afghanistan '11 is the sequel to the highly praised and innovative Vietnam '65. It enhances and builds on it: Afghanistan '11 changes the paradigm of wargaming and manages to bring Counter-Insurgency and guerrilla warfare to your screen, properly represented thanks to a revolutionary gameplay formula! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afghanistan '11.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    51% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Choose your Kingdom, collect your spells, herald your forces and prepare your weapons. The war for Euna awaits! Kingdoms CCG is a unique digital trading card game where you take the role of a hero for one of the six great kingdoms of Euna. Each Hero and Kingdom has a distinct play style creating a vibrant metagame. Decks consist of spells, creatures, gear and powerful Rune Words that shape the ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdoms CCG.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    46% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Dark Gates is a game which tries to capture classic tabletop RPG experience. As a player you need to assemble a party of six heroes, select spells for them and send them on the quest to the labyrinth. Somewhere in that maze an evil mage created Dark Gates and now gates are open. Your party have to find and destroy those gates as darkness pours into this world through them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Gates.

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  48. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    The Combined Arms Operations Series (CAOS) uses simultaneous turns to simulate operational level combat between World War II armies across national boundaries and years. Ever wanted to see Soviet and US forces face off in 1945? Or Germany 1939 versus Italy 1942? Here’s your shot. Follow historical doctrines or rewrite them entirely as you reorganize historical armies to match your command style.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combined Arms Operations Series.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    A micro-RTS inspired by the Age of Empires series. Collect resources and expand your territory while defending your main unit: the king! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Pins.

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  50. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    79% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    Crush the Confederates near Petersburg and Richmond in 1864. Bring peace to a nation divided. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Civil War: Battle of Petersburg.

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