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Games like The Citadel Must Hold

Games like The Citadel Must Hold

Games like The Citadel Must Hold

Looking for games like The Citadel Must Hold? Here are top survival city builder recommendations with a fantasy, medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Broken Crown, Keepwright or Little Kingdom RTS.

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  1. Broken Crown is a fantasy real-time strategy game built for players who miss the depth, scale, and tactical control of classic RTS titles. Start with a small group of survivors and build a new settlement from the ruins of a broken world. Gather wood, stone and food, construct your base, manage your economy, recruit workers and soldiers, and expand your forces until your fragile camp becomes a tru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Crown.

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  2. ◆ About This GameKeepwright is a turn-based card strategy game that fuses deck-building, base-building, and tower defense. Starting from an empty wilderness, you place Struct cards (buildings) on a grid map to establish your stronghold. Each building you construct adds unique Action cards to your deck, expanding your resource-gathering and combat capabilities — build, cycle, fight. Choose your sup… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keepwright.

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  3. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In Little Kingdom RTS, you take on the role of the ruler of a small kingdom. With limited resources, you must build a base, organize the extraction of wood, stone, and wheat, erect defenses, raise an army, and fend off enemies. The main goal is to survive and capture all territory on the map. Each new level presents a new map with a unique layout of resources, enemy kingdoms, secrets, and strategi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Kingdom RTS.

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  4. Abyssfall: The Black Citadel is a dark fantasy tower defense game that combines tactical tower placement, real-time hero combat, and a tabletop-inspired d20 Fate Dice system. The abyss has opened, and its corruption is spreading across the realm. Demons, undead, and twisted creatures march toward your stronghold in relentless waves. To survive, you must build defenses, manage your gold, upgrade y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyssfall: The Black Citadel.

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  5. Build by Day. Survive by Night.Awakening of Darkness is a 2D top-down survival strategy game that combines city building, tower defense, and roguelike elements into a tense and immersive experience. During the day, gather resources, build your village, and prepare your defenses. When night falls, waves of terrifying creatures rise from the darkness — and only your planning will keep you alive. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakening of Darkness: Build, Survive and Defend.

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  6. A 2D Strategic Base Defender game set in Medieval times. As relentless Waves of enemy forces threaten your Stronghold, you must gather Resources, Fortify your Defenses, and lead your Rebellion. Prepare to strengthen your Base and manage your Resources. But be aware of the Storms! Step into the shoes of Elian, a brave young hero on a mission to defend his home village of Regera from relen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defender's Dynasty.

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  7. You are the Grove Keeper — an ancient forest deity awakened to defend the last wild lands from human expansion. In a medieval world being stripped bare by human greed, loggers, poachers, and invading armies push ever deeper into the forest. To stop them, you must awaken the land itself. Grow forests, restore wildlife, and command powerful guardians as you fight back in a strategic battle for surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grove Keeper.

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  8. THE BATTLE FOR AMRIT BEGINS The enemy hordes are advancing. In Amrit Manthanam, every battlefield is a test of positioning, timing, and strategy. Deploy mythology-inspired heroes across the battlefield, combine their unique strengths, unleash powerful abilities at critical moments, and stop relentless waves of enemies before they break through your defenses. Victory isn't just about having st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amrit Manthanam.

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  9. BUILD YOUR DECK. HOLD THE LANES. SURVIVE THE CLIMB. Castle of Smash is a single-player roguelike deckbuilder where every card becomes an order on a real-time battlefield. Choose a commander, assemble a deck of units and abilities, and defend your castle across five contested lanes. Deploy fighters, establish mana sources, unleash powerful skills, and reinforce your army before the enemy overwhel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle of Smash.

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  10. Crownwarden is a narrative-driven game that combines base-building strategy with real-time action. You are the last surviving heir of your lineage. How you rule by day will determine whether you survive the darkness. As the Warden, you must manage your economy, shape your kingdom, and prepare for the inevitable siege. Carve a Fortress: Transform empty fields into impenetrable strongholds.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crownwarden.

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  11. Lead a determined group of survivors through the heart of a crumbling city, where tactical combat meets colony management in a fight for survival. As their leader, you'll directly command fighters in real-time combat while managing a semi-autonomous workforce to build a resilient sanctuary amidst constant danger and chaos. Your colony's survival depends on strategic resource management – gatherin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the End.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    85% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    You! the most outstanding pioneer who graduated from this kingdom, are finally about to embark on your legendary journey. Construct towns across various levels to fend off waves of attacks from diverse enemies until you establish a firm footing and complete your exploration! Build your own mini town Expand progressively on the barren map, construct a complete town, and uncover rarer buildings an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Border Pioneer.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Repterra is a base-building survival RTS set in a world overrun by dinosaurs. Manage your colony while battling massive dino hordes. Breed and ride your own dinos, unlock permanent upgrades, and fight to reclaim the world for humanity. Massive ColoniesBuilding a massive colony is essential. Construct sprawling defences, set up vast production lines, and establish powerful grids to fuel your outpos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Repterra.

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  14. Spend your daylight exploring branching roads, lifting fog, claiming mines, opening gates, finding shrines, and deciding which trouble deserves today's supplies. What you discover on the map changes what you can build, upgrade, defend, and risk next. Bramble Guard is a fantasy strategy-defense game about dangerous maps to uncover, castles to manage, and tactical encounters where towers are only… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bramble Guard.

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  15. Riftmoor is a medieval fantasy strategy game where colony management and dungeon exploration go hand in hand. Build and grow a thriving kingdom on the frontier while mysterious rifts continue to appear across the land. These gateways lead to dangerous dungeons filled with monsters, forgotten treasures, rare resources, and survivors waiting to be rescued. Venture ever deeper into the Endless Rift t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riftmoor.

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  16. Hold The Gates: Roguelite Strategy Auto-Battler Every action brings the horde closer to your city walls. Build your settlement, recruit heroes, station heroes throughout the town, and prepare your formation before nightfall. When the enemy arrives, combat plays out automatically, victory depends entirely on the choices you made during the day. Build a city worth defending Construct farm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hold The Gates.

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  17. A kingdom is not given. It is forged. You arrive with nothing but a Settlement Cart and the will to survive. Choose where you plant your foundations — because the land you claim will define everything that follows. Cut the first trees, mine the first stones, and build the first walls of what will become your stronghold. Valdrax: Beyond the Rift is a medieval fantasy strategy game inspired by Cel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valdrax Beyond the Rift.

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  18. BUILD, EXPLORE, SURVIVEStep into a dark fantasy sandbox where every decision shapes your settlement and the world around it. Lead your people directly in a breathing open world, balancing exploration, combat, and survival as you carve out your place in a hostile land. Engage with rival settlements through trade, diplomacy, or conflict, while venturing into dangerous regions filled with powerful e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impurity.

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  19. A century of damnation. One hundred days for salvation.  Age of Damnation is a top-view strategy set in a fantasy medieval world. By day, you explore the forest and build your settlement. By night, you defend against waves of monsters spawned by the damnation mist. Each level gives you 100 days to prepare for the final battle. Will you make it to the end, or will the curse claim you too? Main Ob… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Damnation.

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  20. Build a flying fortress and defend it from every direction.HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia is a tactical tower defense with a roguelite structure where you command the flying fortress Arcadia and build a unified combat network of turrets, support modules, and resource collectors around it. This is not a tower defense about fixed paths and passive waiting. The battlefield evolves with you. Enemies atta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia.

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  21. Kingdom TD: Draft Your Demise turns the tower-defense economy inside out. Before every wave, choose the enemies you will face. Safer cards keep the road manageable. Greedier picks bring tougher creatures and deadlier combinations—but pay the gold your defenses need to grow. Every wave is a decision. Every decision is one you’ll have to survive. Build each incoming wave from enemy cards w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom TD: Draft Your Demise.

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  22. Recruit the heroes of Liangshan and build your own stronghold! In this 3D strategy game 'Water Margin Heroes,' which combines RTS real-time strategy, base building, and hero development, gather resources, expand your power, rescue heroes, train your troops, and fend off wave after wave of enemies to write your own Liangshan legend. Rally the Fallen Heroes, Rise Liangshan Again After a setback … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Water Margin Heroes.

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  23. In a world full of wild islands, your goal is to build, expand, and survive. Start with a small village, organize your people, and explore new lands while facing hostile creatures, fighting for territory, and trying to survive in an always unpredictable environment. Each island can bring something new: valuable resources, different enemies, or groups you may choose to ally with. Between explora… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windowed Realms.

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  24. The Heart of Anathema is a real-time strategy and card-based combat game that combines management, battles, and a fantasy narrative set in a dark forest full of mysteries. Explore its depths in search of ancient relics capable of granting forbidden power, and prevent them from falling into the hands of rival factions you must fight to restore peace to the kingdom. In each run, you must build your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Heart of Anathema.

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  25. Darkness Falls Again — The Return of “Abyss Night” Centuries ago, the skies turned crimson and monsters poured into the world. That night, the world was nearly consumed by a force known as the “Abyss.” Now, the catastrophe once sealed away by legendary heroes has returned. Protect the Crystal. Darkness once again blankets the land, and each night, stronger monsters surge forth through dimensi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss Defence.

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  26. Belatoris is an open-world RPG combining exploration of a procedurally generated world, tactical turn-based combat, and settlement management. Take command of your own legions, venture into unknown lands, and decide what kind of people your followers will become. Every playthrough creates a new world filled with settlements, caves, dangers, treasures, and events that may shape the fate of the ent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belatoris.

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  27. Mawang: Dark Lord Defense is a real-time tactical tower defense game. As Princess Lua, defend the demon realm against the hero alliance. Build unique towers, manage unit morale, and use tactical pauses to repel invasions. Your strategy decides the demon realm's fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mawang: Dark Lord Defense.

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  28. A homage to classic real-time strategy games. Gather resources, build an empire, and command powerful armies to conquer the world. Lead six unique tribes, expand your territory, and engage in epic battles with hundreds of units on screen. Dominate in 18 missions and procedurally generated maps! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settle and Battle: New Empires.

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  29. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Step into the role of a lord, starting from scratch to build your kingdom. Gather resources, construct buildings, recruit troops, explore, and embark on adventures to continuously expand your territory and defend your homeland. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Ascension.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 235 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    The quiet hamlets of the Vale stand defenseless... No walls, no moats, not even a presentable fence. You'll have to use your resources wisely to transform each village from farm-town to fortress. Build defenses, train troops, and hold the line with powerful heroes in ValeGuard, a Defensive Strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ValeGuard.

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  31. Last Stand: Defense is a rogue-like tower defense game. You will play a person who wakes up at the end of the world, rebuilds the city on this apocalyptic road, fights against aliens, and restores the glory of mankind in the past. The alien species invaded, and the world suffered a heavy blow. The physical gap between humans and alien species was too great. People who realized that they had no cha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Stand: Defense.

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  32. Meowdieval Clowder is a colony sim where you manage a medieval settlement of cats. Start small: a wooden hut, a couple of whiskered hunters, and a simple dream of a well-fed life. Gradually develop your village, master new crafts, explore the surrounding lands, and defend your clowder from enemies. Key features: A colony of cats: each with their own personality, skills, and quirks Inheritable a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meowdieval Clowder.

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  33. Hail, Sir Knight! The King has bequeathed unto thee royal lands as reward for thy faithful service. However, these lands are untamed, with its subjects rejecting thy rule as if they weren't a part of the kingdom. As a faithful vassal of thy lord, take up thy sword and conquer these lands and bring them under thy rule, as is thy right! Develop your holdings by managing resources and buildings. Each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of Conquest: Feudal Shenanigans Galore.

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  34. Angry Fans Storm the Pitch. Defend Your Stadium, Command Your Own Security Team!Take control of characters from different professions, position them strategically, and grow stronger with each wave as you hold off endless hordes of furious fans. Make the right choices in a chaotic football roguelike experience — build your defenses and drive the stands back! Strategic Placement: Deploy your heroe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Football Survivors.

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  35. Dungeon Settlers is a dark fantasy strategy game that combines colony simulation and dungeon crawling. As the leader of an expedition sent by the Guild, your mission is to explore, conquer, and destroy the dungeon which is the source of all calamities. To do so, you’ll need to build a settlement in the barren land and prepare your people for the dangers ahead. This is a ‘Hardcore Strategy’ game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Settlers: Prologue.

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  36. Awaken as a fledgling mage in Elyndorh — a mystical land of magic and strategy, where survival depends on cunning, skill, and mastery of arcane forces. Alone at first, you must gather resources, unlock abilities, and command armies to thrive in a world full of danger, rival mages, and mythical creatures. Every choice matters — from which resources you harvest to how you deploy your units in battle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elyndorh.

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  37. About the demo : this demo offers a glimpse of the full game. Some features are locked or limited, including game modes, the shop, archetypes, mutators, and challenges. Death isn't the end. For you, it is only the beginning. In Undying One, you play as a necromancer who turns fallen enemies into loyal servants. Every battle strengthens your army as you expand your control over the dead. Fight … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undying One.

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  38. Drop into a procedurally generated battleground with nothing but a single hero and a handful of random building options and place-able units. In Random Realms Hero Under Siege, you’ll scramble to raise walls, towers, farms, and unit-producing structures while an ever-growing horde marches in from all sides. Every choice matters, every roll changes your plan, and if your hero dies, everything you b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Random Realms Hero Under Siege.

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    Build. Rule. Defend. Explore.Arkem is a single-player medieval game that mixes city-building with hands-on RPG exploration and combat. You play as a lord in a dangerous medieval world, starting with almost nothing and slowly carving out a place to call your own. You’ll build a castle from the ground up, grow a supporting village around it, and defend everything you’ve created from threats both ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkem.

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  40. Spriggan is an immersive multiplayer experience, combining first-person strategy with dynamic character roles. Step into a world where your choices and specializations – from diverse combat styles to resourceful crafting and meticulous city management – shape your journey. As night descends, your castle becomes the battleground against unyielding forces. Stand shoulder to shoulder with your comrad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spriggan.

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  41. Deploy troops and strategize with precision. Command your forces on a minimalist battlefield to eliminate enemies. Experience the ultimate thrill of a streamlined real-time strategy war game, conquering territories without the hassle of complex operations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Occupy.

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  42. When the Child of the Dragon God loses his kindness, will the world find salvation—or destruction?Bahamut 3: Fall of the Dragon God's Child is a dark fantasy Japanese-style role-playing game. You take on the role of Kleon, a young boy who carries the blood of the Dragon God, and embark on a journey across kingdoms, ancient ruins, and demon-controlled lands. However, this is not merely a quest to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bahamut3-The Fall of the Dragon God's Child.

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  43. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    60% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Night is Coming is a survival building simulation set within the unforgiving cold of the Carpathian mountains. Build your settlement, nurture and protect your people - prepare for impending Darkness. Will everyone survive? Will evil displace your homestead? Will a Hero emerge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night is Coming.

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  44. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 1,378 reviews

    Expand your colony in a hostile alien environment and ensure you can supply enough shelter, water and power to your colonists. As your spacecraft is pulled in by the planet more Goo will be drawn to your colony. Hold back the waves and make the most of the time when things are quiet. Recruit and build a variety of units, some unlockable through research or uniquely available to certain … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Glory To Goo.

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  45. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    68% User Score Based on 117 reviews

    Build, survive, explore. Design your city, manage resource chains and workers, Send ships on expedition, trade with cities, discover mysterious dungeons and uncover secrets of ancients. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores.

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  46. Every Second Feels Like a Day; Every Decision Means Life or DeathIn The Plus One Kingdom, you are the ruler of a fragile, crumbling domain. Time is relentless—1 real-world second equals 1 in-game day. Seasons change every 90 seconds. Winter is approaching, and if you’re unprepared, everyone will perish. Survival Against All OddsYour people need food, wood, and shelter—but there are never enough h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Plus-One Kingdom.

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  47. Protect the Rails. Expand Your Frontier. Survive the Endless Horde.Your railway is the heart of your settlement and the creatures know it. Relentless enemies continuously attack your tracks, pushing them closer to your headquarters. If the rails are forced all the way back, your base falls. Expand your railway, gather resources, automate production, build defenses, and adapt your strategy to sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rail Guard.

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  48. A Kingdom Under Siege - Strategically navigate a map where 3 elemental factions expand every turn. Fight to push them back. Every turn they expand. Elemental Lands is a tactical roguelike deck-builder with territory conquest — command a party of heroes across a medieval siege map where tactical positioning and objectives decide every encounter, on the battlefield and across the map.! A Map Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elemental Lands.

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  49. Command your tiny plastic soldiers across massive battlefields and new worlds that we take for granted in the real world. Fight across living rooms, bedrooms, gardens, forests, and more where everyday objects become towering terrain. Sandboxes, fountains, the base of a tree, rocks that look like mountains, and stuffed animals that feel like giant monuments all become part of the battlefield. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plastic Conflict.

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  50. The Omins have discovered mysterious portals leading to distant and unknown lands. Each new land offers space to settle, resources to gather, and dangers waiting beyond what can be seen. An unknown threat drives them onward, forcing them to move from portal to portal in search of a place they can finally call home. A real-time settlement strategy game blending survival and explorationIn The O… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Omins.

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