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Games like The Dark Downward

Games like The Dark Downward

Looking for games like The Dark Downward? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Trench Tales, Rune Knights or Dead Event.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    73% User Score Based on 398 reviews

    Key Features: Open-ended exploration across interconnected war-torn zones ⚔️ Deliberate third-person combat with melee, ranged weapons, and abilities ️ Basic gear customization through scavenging and upgrades ️ Environmental storytelling with minimal dialogue or cutscenes Dark, surreal atmosphere blending early 20th-century vibes with fantasy Trench Tales places you in a bleak, wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trench Tales.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 349 reviews

    Rune Knights is a cooperative, third-person, hack-and-slash action RPG focused on customization, crafting, and combat. Level up by killing monsters, collect loot, craft your own weapons and armor, and choose from over 120 unique talents and 60 different powerful abilities. Customize your character's aesthetics, stats, and gameplay as you battle through procedurally generated and hand-crafted level… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rune Knights.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Dead Event is a multiplayer open world class based survival game in which the player grows up as a creature. The creature will get bigger overtime and grow with interactions in-game and lose some growth on death. Become part of a player-created ecosystem. Objective is to survive, eat or be eaten.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Event.

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  4. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 1,350 reviews

    Distance based survival RPG 48km+ viewing distance. Custom recipes. Open classes. Hybrid skill system. Modular building. Player built teleport networks. Custom Avatars. And more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solace Crafting.

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  5. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons Prelude contains the first two dungeons and boss fights of the game. All progress carries over to the main game. Beyond the jagged seas lies the the land of Dragaea, you arrived on it's shores called by a mysterious force in a dream to discover it's secrets and become a legend in your own right. Legends of Dragaea is a First Person Idle Dungeon Crawler, where yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons Prelude.

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  6. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 560 reviews

    Introversion Software, the indie legends behind Prison Architect, Darwinia, DEFCON and Uplink, present to you the broken, unfinished and bug filled Alpha of The Last Starship. Pick a ship hull, kit her out with engines, life-support, sensors and rail guns and start your galactic adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Starship.

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  7. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 586 reviews

    Experience the freedom normally only found in a tabletop RPG. Empowered with magic, you will create your own story, and experience real consequences from the decisions you make. Will you be the world’s savior . . . or its destroyer? The choice is yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archmage Rises.

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    23%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    30% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    War Saber is the first VR game to simulate true energy-based saber combat using advanced physics and enemy dismemberment. The game allows players to take on the role of a future soldier wielding powerful armor featuring gravity manipulation and teleportation capabilities. Sandbox-style maps designed specifically for the game’s unique mechanics create the potential for truly epic battles across div… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Saber.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    72% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Hunters Inc. is a 1-4 player co-op melee FPS featuring rampaging Orc hunters, gigantic monsters to slay and procedurally generated environments teeming with deadly flora and fauna. 1-4 PLAYER CO-OPOrc Together Strong! Work together as a warband to track your target and bring it down as you fight your way through a savage world full of deadly beasts, lethal hazards and valuable resources! HUNT … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunters Inc.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    IMPORTANT, READ BEFORE YOU DIVE IN:  CrossPlanet is an unfinished product, and therefor has areas that lack polish and occasional bugs. We released this for free to share a passion project we created in our spare time, and gather feedback/ suggestions in case we decide to invest more into the game! CrossPlanet – A Free Multiplayer Shooter Born from Passion CrossPlanet is a fast-paced third-pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CrossPlanet Beta.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Knights Within is being developed by Indecision Labs, a solo developer working on their first public project. Humanity is fighting for survival against the wraiths that now reign dominant in the world. Thankfully, technology is on our side. Fight your way through hordes of enemies while completing objectives to further mankind's struggle to survive. Embark on procedurally generated miss… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights Within.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    The sacred World Tree has withered, and with it humanity. Now that a new sapling has sprouted, you must become its caretaker and guide it so that life that once was may return. Ark of Charon is a new type of game that combines colony simulation and tower defense, where players embark on a journey to guide a giant, beast-like sapling of a World Tree to its nursery. Players take on the role of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ark of Charon.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 597 reviews

    Below the Stone is a pixel-art roguelike about dwarves on the quest for the deepest depths. A place where each and every descent will lead to new adventures -- and where only the most determined dwarves with many lost lives will be rewarded by the hidden world lying below the stone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below the Stone.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    46% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    A game inspired by classic Magic Carpet, with modern graphics and features. You play as a sorcerer, exploring mysterious worlds, changing them, discovering ancient secrets, creating new spells, fighting creatures and other mages, building and destroying as you please. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Worlds.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 261 reviews

    Mirador is an online co-op hack-and-slash boss fighting game where the bosses you encounter are created by rival players! Go on dungeon-runs solo or with friends, and create your own Sentinels and send them online to fight other players around the clock! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirador.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    51% User Score Based on 163 reviews

    "Hero's Song is an open world roguelike fantasy action RPG with a beautiful 2D pixel art style. Create epic fantasy worlds uniquely shaped by your choices, the power of the Gods, and thousands of years of procedurally generated history. Adventure alone or with up to 25 friends (during Early Access) on your own server and crush your foes. Become a legendary hero in a dangerous and mysterious world … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero's Song.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    52% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Astral Terra is a fantasy-themed sandbox world-crafting game for PC with RPG and survival elements. Set in a beautiful smooth voxel world that’s generated on the fly and completely editable, no two players will have the same experience, as everything from the skills you learn to the world you play in is fully unique and customizable. Explore the endless realm of the Fae Sanctum as a Planar Warden … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Terra.

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  18. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    65% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Play solo or team up with 2 - 4 players and battle through hordes of enemies in this action roguelite! 6 Playable characters, discover secrets, unique abilities, and tons of unique items! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Gun.

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  19. About This GameYou’ve been plucked from your world and dropped into the land of Fanterra, a mysterious place filled with magic, beauty, and ever-expanding potential. But you’re not the only one — alongside others who’ve also been transported here, you’ll work to build a thriving community and uncover the truth about who brought you here... and why. Fanterra: A Fantasy Farming Adventure is a cozy,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fanterra: A Fantasy Farming Adventure.

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    State of Play(This section will be regularly updated to give players a clear and honest overview of the game’s current development state and its future direction.) Vertical Slice This Vertical Slice offers a glimpse into the core mechanics, design, art direction, and intended tone and gameplay of Lancelot. Currently being developed by a two-person team, it uses some pre-made 3D assets and animat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lancelot.

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  21. Bean Within is a fast-paced 2D platform fighter where every bean has one attack... and that’s all they need. From aerial collisions to sheer bean body slams, physics is your greatest weapon. Slap, bump, bash, and fly your way to victory in a world that’s as chaotic as it is hilarious. Whether you're flinging yourself across the screen or surviving a gravity-defying bonus game, it's always a good t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bean Within (v0.04 update).

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    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    SYNOPSIS The world is at peril. Creatures that appeared around 400 years ago have dominated the western provinces, forming their own dystopian society, and are a constant threat. Most of humanity does nothing to fight back, and those that do rarely last. A stand must be taken, before the rest of the world is overrun... But watch that you don't become that which you fight. Warning: This game c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrall.

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  23. Build a new life in a cozy cyberpunk adventure RPG! Polluted air having you gasping for breath? Drowning in endless debt? Online dating getting you nowhere? Leave your worries behind and reboot your life on Seneca 7, where dreams come true! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seneca 7: A Cyberpunk Odyssey.

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  24. WELCOME UNDERGROUND Threshold sector is an athmospheric stealth FPS with procedurally generated levels. Explore the dark hallways and twisted rooms of a mysterious complex, gather loot and equipment to improve your chances of survival, complete objectives, avoid traps and most importantly, find a way out.FEATURES Explore a dark underground facility - Procedural generation with hand made modules… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Threshold Sector.

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  25. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 186 reviews

    A post-apocalyptic roguelike set in modern-day New England. Scavenge tools to craft an arsenal capable of dealing with the ever-evolving hordes of zombies, mutants, aliens, and robots in one of the deepest survival sims around. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cataclysm: The Last Generation.

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  26. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    44% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    EVERCORE HEROES: ASCENSIONAscension is a Hero Roguelite where each character leans into a totally different playstyle for you to master! Each run is a high-stakes gauntlet of enemies, strategy, and role mastery. Fall, rise stronger, and protect the Evercore! DEFEND THE EVERCOREAs a Luum Sentinel, you are one of the last heroes standing against Fate’s Blade, a sinister force seeking to corrupt L… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evercore Heroes : Ascension.

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  27. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    79% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Build a home. Attract pets. Grow your world.Galactic Getaway is a wholesome life sim inspired by games like Viva Piñata. Settle into your own peaceful pocket of space and build a home that attracts adorable creatures. Every crop you grow, every decoration you craft, and every detail you put into your home determines who might arrive and who might choose to stay. Carve your very own slice of life… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Getaway: Build a Home for Pets.

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  28. View Game
    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    71% User Score Based on 336 reviews

    QANGA - Now Available in Early Access! Please Note: QANGA is an Early Access game, actively being developed by a small independent team. By choosing to purchase QANGA now, you are directly supporting its development and contributing to the ongoing improvement of the game. Expect to encounter bugs and see some features still in progress. Your support and feedback are crucial in helping us create… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QANGA.

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  29. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 547 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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  30. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Pale Coins is an ARPG game with focus on combat and items, where the player is tasked to find the Champion's Coin. More Weapons = More Fun Find a variety of weapons - each with different types, movesets and skills - to slay your way through hordes of enemies and tough bosses. Make Friends along the Way Event though the world is a rough place, people of different camps may help you. Who know… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pale Coins.

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  31. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    IntroductionThis game is designed to be accessible and enjoyable even for casual players, featuring a relatively easy difficulty level. As a result, professional players may find it a bit too easy.Game overview 『Creator of Another World』 is a roguelike RPG with a high degree of freedom. Explore the world full of adventures, interact with its inhabitants, marry, steal, do farming and fishing, black… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creator of Another World.

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  32. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    Elewar: Fused Survivors This is an older version of the game, the Release date of the next update will be on 03 November 2023, Wishlist to get notified:  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2489560/Elewar_Fused_Survivors/Elewar is a fantasy based bullet heaven game with ARPG-like systems, tons of unlocks, upgrades and crafting of super powerful items! With online leaderboards for the bravest! Featu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elewar: Fused Survivors.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 418 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameA 2D automation sandbox adventure. Build an automated factory with Mana-powered machines and farming, progress through an expansive tech tree, uncover a vast world filled with wonder and danger, upgrade yourself with ancient technologies, and defend it all from enemy invasions. You are Otto, a magical golem who awakens to find himself abandoned and alone. Seek out your a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AutoForge.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    Cooperative Multiplayer: Dive into the vast and immersive world of Gedonia with friends like never before! Introducing a cooperative multiplayer feature that supports up to 4 players, embark on a journey either solo or with a team. Whether you want to brave the challenges alone or share the experience with friends, the choice is yours. Every quest, every challenge, and every corner of the world is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gedonia 2.

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  35. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Enter a fantasy world where humanity has brought dragons to the brink of extinction. This ARPG features hundreds of unique items, crafting and procedural dungeons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Extinction.

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  36. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Cloaks and Capes is an action-packed roguelite shooter with a dark theme. Inhabit Cloaker, a caster who grieves for vengeance and whose sole purpose is to resurrect his son as you engulf celestial beings in flames of anguish. Embrace powerups and spells as you pave your path through traps filled Caverns, Abysses If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloaks and Capes.

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  37. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Another story of Bloodlust, this time told through the eyes of Ravenblood; part Ghost... part Vampire... and 100% bada$$. His journey in search of lost strength and revenge will take you through the dark tombs and dungeons of the Vampirem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampirem.

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  38. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    TFM: The First Men is a strategy simulation enriched with character-driven base building, party-based exploration, and tactical real-time with pause combat. Inspired by the creation stories, Knights and Merchants, and Rimworld. Build your settlement with the help of various paths and crafts. Use countless traits, items, and skills to make the first men in your image. Raise and train children and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TFM: The First Men.

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  39. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    Age of Fear is a turn-based strategy series that marries a tabletop wargame with elements of RPG. Age of Fear: The Undead King Gold is an extended version of the original game released seven years ago. This project aims to bring Age of Fear series into Open World theme! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Fear: The Undead King.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 4,351 reviews

    DeadPoly is a polygon zombie survival looter shooter with base building and crafting. Your only goal is survival, everything else is optional. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadPoly.

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  41. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    96% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Netherguild is a turn-based tactical roguelite dungeon-crawler, in which the player commands expeditions below the earth in a desperate attempt to cure a strange plague. Explore, camp, and fight as far as you can before heading back to resupply. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Netherguild.

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  42. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 494 reviews

    A multiplayer survival game set in a dark fantasy world that is continuously expanding in the Atham universe. Fight and survive in a sandbox world, build your home, and dominate your enemies… or your friends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions.

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  43. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Dead Monarchy is a turn-based, tactical RPG with roguelike elements, inspired by games such as Battle Brothers, XCOM and Jagged Alliance. Equip your warriors with historically inspired equipment and attempt to survive in a dying world overrun by all manner of monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Monarchy.

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  44. 44%Game Brain Score
    44% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    City of Murals is a cute and gross, action-platformer, rogue-lite. Explore a colorful world with violent and non-violent guns, special traversal abilities, and creatures that range from friendly to deadly. The world is competing to see who can live the longest. How long will you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City of Murals.

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  45. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    I've been working on this off & on for a few years. The main idea of the game is to be a large true open world adventure with unique quests with different ways of completing them. What do I mean by true open world? Anywhere that you see on the map can be explored. You see a forest? You can go in there. You see a mountain? You can explore it. I try to keep the map as open and explorable as possibl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Levania [Open-World Adventure RPG][Early Alpha].

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  46. Welcome to the world of Real Life You wake up in a dark dungeon-labyrinth. Your goal is to find the key, defeat the boss, and move on to the next level — or return to the tavern with your loot and grow stronger. The deeper you go, the more dangerous your enemies become… but the greater the rewards. If you die, you lose everything. You'll respawn at the nearest tavern, penniless. Your journey … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Real Life.

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  47. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Dreadstone Keep is a roguelike, strategy turn-based game where you must defeat the two powerful entities that rule the ancient castle. Acquire upgrades, use your wits and battle powerful pixel art enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadstone Keep.

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  48. Punch through a wall!Experience a custom voxel engine where everything is destructible in real-time. The game's unique destruction algorithms allow for an unprecedented level of interaction with the environment. From shattering floating islands to tunneling through solid rock, the landscape reacts dynamically to your actions. Procedural Animation and Unpredictable EnemiesBattle against procedural… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isotopia.

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  49. A Wasteland Robot: Atavism is a card-based survival game with Roguelike elements. You can experience the following core gameplay: Exploration: Venture across the vast, procedurally generated post-apocalyptic wasteland to collect essential resources for survival, while encountering various mutated creatures and bionic androids. Resources: Manage all resource actions—combining, interacting, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Wasteland Robot: Atavism.

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  50. Times of Survival - a co-op survival game where every run is a choice between scavenging deeper, saving lives, or making it back to base alive. Explore an unforgiving open world, loot realistic interiors, haul supplies home, and fortify your base - because the next attack doesn’t care if you’re ready. Don’t miss release date! Wishlist now!   Co-op (Up to 8 Players) Squad up, coordinate rol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Times of Survival.

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