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Looking for games like Tainted Tide? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Crawl, Alder's Blood or Space Prison.

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  1. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 5,017 reviews

    Crawl is the dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters! Battle through randomly generated dungeons full of cruel traps and horrid beasts- all controlled by the other players. If a friend kills you they take your place and it's their turn to crawl! It's a race to gain enough XP and loot to face them all as they control the flailing limbs of the hulking final boss! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crawl.

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  2. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    63% User Score Based on 224 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    ⚜️FEATURES:⚜️ Tactical Strategy combat Stealth and preparations A sneak peek into twisted world of Alder's Blood Diversity of approaches Prologue - NOT a Demo Hey... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alder's Blood.

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  3. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    Space Prison is a tactical survival game with turn-based brawls & RPG-social mechanics. Survive the galaxy's toughest prison and rise to the top of a gang! Explore, fight, befriend, trade & craft to escape, but don't let the system break you, as death is not an excuse for a shorter sentence! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Prison.

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  4. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The Land Beneath Us is a turn-based rogue-lite action dungeon crawler. Use powerful skill combos and stylish weaponry to battle your way through the Underworld known as Annwn. Defeat the Seven Lords and rescue The Creator and her vital Soul-Tech. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Land Beneath Us.

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  5. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    A turn-based tactical RPG set in a medieval city overrun by horrific creatures, where only your wits and strategies can keep you alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REMORE: INFESTED KINGDOM.

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  6. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 448 reviews

    Quasimorph: End of Dream is the first chapter of the extraction turn-based RPG Quasimorph. Confront your fears in brutal shootouts with PMC -fighters and demons and try to survive to complete your mission and bring the gear back to your spaceship! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quasimorph: End of Dream.

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  7. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 62,868 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 9 reviews

    The Ancestral Edition includes the Darkest Dungeon core game plus the following content packs: The Crimson Court, The Shieldbreaker and The Color of Madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkest Dungeon.

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  8. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 794 reviews

    The successful indie survival RPG "Dead Age" (84% very positive) is back with a vengeance! No other game offers this mix of role-playing, rogue-like, fast-paced turn-based combat and survival all in one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Age 2.

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  9. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 2,621 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 8 reviews

    From the creators of The Last Stand: Union City and Dead Zone comes an all-new singleplayer rogue-lite action adventure. After you become infected by the zombie virus, you set out to explore the post-apocalypse and find hope for your fellow survivors. You can still make a difference. Don't give up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Stand: Aftermath.

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  10. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 374 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 14 reviews

    Vambrace: Cold Soul is a roguelike fantasy-adventure set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan your expeditions underground, then journey to the cursed city surface with your team of heroes. Wield unique powers, avoid dangerous traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vambrace: Cold Soul.

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  11. Survive the Nightmare. Shape the Chaos. Welcome aboard the Sea of Dreams—a haunted vessel adrift in a nightmare realm. In this intense action rogue-lite, you'll battle through endless waves of twisted enemies in a fight for survival. Will you make it out alive—or become just another lost soul? Slay. Adapt. Overcome.Choose from 9 unique survivors, each with distinct abilities. Blast through hundr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea of Dreams Survivors.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Trakonius is an Action-Roguelike combat game set in brutal gladiator arenas. Gain permanent and temporary powers, spend the gold you earn in battle at the blacksmith, and fight your way through the journey using different weapons and abilities. Each weapon has its own unique combat style, allowing you to create different strategies through upgrades and enhancements. Every victory in the arena brin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trakonius.

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    Story:The once-great kingdom of Targat has fallen. An army of the undead, led by the ruthless Vezruvil, has burned it to the ground. Your family was executed. You were left to rot in chains. But now, you're free. You are Duil, a man who cannot die. Your quest: fight your way to the heart of darkness and take revenge on the one who destroyed your life. But the deeper you go, the more you realize… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duil.

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  14. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 976 reviews

    A mix of XCOM and Darkest Dungeon, based in a steampunk, rat-infested world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shardpunk.

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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 78 reviews

    StormEdge is an Action-Roguelite where you have to balance your desire to use powerful skills with the risk of taking damage or putting yourself in a vulnerable position. Experiment and try new things! You will take the role of one of the bravest and most talented mages who is forming StormEdge – a guild whose aim is to stop the elemental storms and save the world. Defeat your opponents by dod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StormEdge.

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  16. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 2,278 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 3 reviews

    In the dark lands inspired by Slavic myth, life is a struggle for survival against ever increasing odds, be it natural or malevolent. Can you lead your flock to prosperity in this innovative blend of 4X strategy, RPG and card game? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thea 2: The Shattering.

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  17. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    86% User Score Based on 942 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    Metal Unit is a story-driven roguelite, side-scroller action-platformer. Play as Joanna, a soldier sent on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the suit M-Unit 11 to battle against monsters and aliens, and discover the truth about humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Unit.

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  18. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Arise, fallen hero! Enter Keeper's Toll, an action-packed roguelite set within a retro-infused dark fantasy world that demands skill and courage. Every moment could be your last, but with each setback, you grow stronger. Seize the challenge, overcome daunting foes, and purge a callous world through a methodical genre-bending experience. Keeper’s Toll places a heavy focus on skill-based gamepla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keeper's Toll.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    46% User Score Based on 560 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 7 reviews

    Overfall is a fantasy role-playing game of rough diplomacy and tough action. You will lead two heroes on a journey across the high seas in search of their lost king. You will encounter people of all breeds and all creeds; ally with them or crush them without mercy. You will face many dangers; survive them and you may unlock new characters, weapons and skills. In a world where death is permanent, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overfall.

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  20. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 3,600 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

    A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrosmith.

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  21. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stirring Abyss.

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  23. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 268 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 4 reviews

    Undungeon is an action role-playing experience that brings back the spirit of old school action/RPGs wrapped in modern design. Restore the order in all dimensions, influence and determine the fate of the worlds, create and decide what will happen in the new Multiverse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undungeon.

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  24. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 6,164 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Spell.

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  25. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 1,005 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 11 reviews

    Blightbound is a multiplayer dungeon crawler that tasks three heroes to venture down from their mountain refuge to face the abominations of the Blight - a mysterious and corrupting fog that enshrouds the land. Explore handcrafted dungeons, fight a terrifying cadre of mystical and monstrous enemies, grab valuable loot and recover fallen heroes to expand your roster of available warriors. Each play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blightbound.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    AshenForest is a roguelite action RPG focused on boss-rush. To purify the ashen forest that is causing the plague, you must fight against all the monsters lurking in the forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AshenForest.

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  27. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 298 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Turn-based roguelike meets arcade death-sport, where every dungeon is a unique gauntlet of brutal challenges. Can you survive the trials of Dungeon Deathball and win back your freedom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Deathball.

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  29. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    "Satsuki" is a ghost girl that lost her memory and substance, and she explores DRIFTWORLD to revive her life. This game is the consecutive mixture of ARPG and tactical RPG in roguelike dungeons with the seamless, rapid and stress-free gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AbsentedAge: Squarebound.

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  31. In Meatstone, you take on the role of an independent mercenary navigating the brutal, turn-based combat on a post-apocalyptic Earth colonized by alien entities. Venture into the perilous surface world to clash with alien occupiers, mutated human scavengers, and the grotesque, gargantuan Corpse Mountains. Take on bizarre contracts, trade for vital resources within underground settlements, and hunt … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meatstone.

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  32. Space Grunts is a combination of turn-based tactics and fast paced arcade action. Navigate your way through procedurally generated space stations, taking out enemies or using the shockwave of your rockets, grenades and other explosions to simply move those enemies out of the way on your path to the end goal. (Planned) Key features Fast turn-based gameplay (as seen and enjoyed in the original S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Grunts 3.

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  33. Verfall: A Dark and Strategic RPGThe world of Verfall is in ruins. The "Servants of Corrosion" have been unleashed, and now it's a race against time to save what remains. Heroes marked by the "Mark" carry the burden of a curse and must unite, facing the challenge with the few resources available. Traditional power-ups are not an option — every battle must be fought with what yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verfall.

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  34. ABOUT THIS GAME Face hordes of relentless monsters and adapt your skills to overcome increasing challenges, while developing your own story with unique characters. Step into the challenging and vibrant world of Waifu Survivors, a fantastic universe filled with action and strategy to evolve and battle monsters. Each match offers the opportunity to customize your character with ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waifu Survivors.

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  35. Relyora is a dark-fantasy incremental roguelite RPG where every battle brings you closer to becoming unstoppable. Choose your specialization, journey through corrupted realms, defeat powerful bosses, and transform their relics into lasting power. Shape your character through skills, artifacts, spellbooks, companions, professions, and permanent upgrades—then venture into the Infinite Dungeon to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rélyora.

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  36. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Punch a car so hard it EXPLODES! Dash through flaming gas to create a fire trail burning everything. Destroy a hydrant to douse out the fire. Beatdown City Survivors is an immersive sandbox meets survive-em-up with dynamic environments & outrageous lite weapon crafting & team building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beatdown City Survivors.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    BE WARY: THIS NIGHTMARISH DARK FANTASY RPG IS A WORK IN PROGRESS! Cut, gnaw, and flay your way across the land of Malorum. Become a bloodthirsty instrument in man’s downfall and crown Deadhaus in gore. Because there’s no saving this doomed world: You are its butcher. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadhaus Sonata.

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  38. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Ahoy, ye port rats! It be time to leave the land for the lily-livered and set sail into the cursed waters of Curse of Pirates — a swashbuckling action roguelike where honor, luck, and good ol' rum decide yer fate! Become a captain whose fame echoes across all seven seas! Explore the far corners of the ocean, hunt for ancient treasure maps, and slice through hordes of enemies: sea monsters, ruthles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Pirates.

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  39. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Masks of the Void is a Rogue-lite action-RPG focused on build generation. Defeat the void before it consumes you. Prower is the key to succeed in this fast paced combat against time and chaos. The first ever roguelite where the environment is your toolkit. Set up amazing combos placing your enemies in the right spot while using the power of telekinesis at your will! Every action you do has a conse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Masks of the Void: Origins.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    86% User Score Based on 567 reviews

    Roadmap After the initial Early Access release, we have already published two major updates - Celestial Weave (v0.2) and The Bells Toll (v0.3). Our next big update - Mines of Sanctora - is scheduled to release somewhere during Q3 2025 and will bring a new playable character, a new region, and many changes to combat and gameplay systems in general. About the GameDie. Adapt. Strike back. Hereti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heretical.

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  41. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    97% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

    The Nameless: Slay Dragon is like a mix of CRPG and JRPG. In short - how to slay the immensely powerful and cunning evil dragon? You will play as a young man having a bloody feud with a dragon, and face powerful, sinister and tricky enemies with friends.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless: Slay Dragon.

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  42. Gather and craft by day as young and resourceful Ember, and battle hordes of spooky enemies by night as a fiery Werefox. Conquer your fears by vanquishing their nightmare forms in this action roguelite experience with quick, menu-free crafting and vast combinations of powerful upgrades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember the Werefox.

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  43. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    The Beast and its ravenous hordes emerged from the sea and stripped the land bare. Only Mirah stands in their way.Hordes of Hunger is a roguelite arena-slasher where you'll fight for survival against ever-intensifying waves of monsters. Create your loadout from a range of weapons and special attacks, then gain new abilities in each run to fine-tune your build. Complete quests and rescue others fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hordes of Hunger.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,815 reviews

    Experience an ARPG's rapid ascension to power in minutes, packed with savage, survivors-like action and devastating sword & sorcery combat. Perfect your builds through Dark Ritual runs that will decide humanity's future as you battle endless hordes across haunting ruins and cursed kingdoms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conquest Dark.

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  45. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 1,398 reviews

    FatalZone is an auto shooter with roguelike and RPG elements set in a savage world of zombies. Exterminate zombie hordes, collect resources, upgrade your camp, and level up mercenaries. Humanity must survive at any cost! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FatalZone.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    DON’T DIE as you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and desperately hold out against massive hordes of creatures pulled from a variety of classic horror genres reminiscent of 80s and 90s Golden Age comics and B-movies in this stylish action-packed arcade roguelite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outer Terror.

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  47. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    90% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades, new weapons, and save the Tower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Survivors: Prologue.

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  48. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 485 reviews

    Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact in unexpected ways. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Necrovale.

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  49. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Seven Deadly Sins. Have you heard about the 8th? Delve into madness in Sin Slayers, a challenging RPG Roguelite where you decide how much sin to bear as you transform the world. Assemble a party of wicked adventurers, kill, and pillage to drive off a gluttonous nightmare in turn-based battle If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th.

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  50. A story about this game This is a fantasy world, thanks to rich minerals and powerful magic. This world used to be peaceful and prosperous, but somehow it was coveted by a different world that controlled the dark power. One day, the dark power that suddenly appeared destroyed the balance of the whole world. The scary thing about dark forces is that they devour life through dreams, no one can… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Knight.

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