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Looking for games like The Last Refuge? Here are top strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Shadows Behind The Throne, City Play or Echo.

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  1. 70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A sequel is now out! A newer, more open-source (licensing to be decided) version, aimed at streamlining the gameplay is now out: https://bobbytwohands.itch.io/shadows-behind-the-throne-2 Shadows Behind the Throne is a strategy game inspired by Crusader Kings, Pandemic and That Which Sleeps. You play as the omnipresent yet weak force of darkness, seeking to bring an end to the current age of light… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows Behind The Throne.

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    22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music
    24% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    CityPlay is a city builder simulator! Create your own dream city in this tycoon If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Play.

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  3. Description You wake up and find yourself trapped in a room inside a ruined structure.  The ceiling is closing, and you have no way to climb out.  You're a slime after all, how can you climb.  Once the ceiling has closed in, it will fall, squishing you like it has done to so may before.  You're only hope is to find some way to stop the ceiling from completely closing in on you.  Are you only goin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo.

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  4. 64%Game Brain Score
    64% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Build, manage, and automate an industrial village. Exploit various resources with optimized production chains. Peons will harvest, collect, and deliver items to and between production buildings and markets. Collect enough resources to upgrade buildings and improve the happiness of your workers which will ensure that your industry chug along smoothly. Build roads, conveyor belts and other systems… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to infindustry.

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  5. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Michael struggles with dreams of dark waters and an unknown ancient evil resting beneath the cold waves. Are these simply dreams or are they a premonition of things to come? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars.

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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 58%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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  7. 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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  8. View Game
    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Hidden Tomatoes is a relaxing hidden object game where you search for 100 hidden tomatoes in a detailed city environment. Explore the streets, buildings, and alleys at your own pace, with no time limits or pressure. Can you spot all the tomatoes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Tomatoes.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 445 reviews

    "Pile Up!" is a strategic building game which you need to build houses, fulfill your people’s requests and manage your risky buildings in different ways on a small land. But don’t let your guard down in this chill environment, we only get you relaxed so you destroy everything you did. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pile Up!.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    41% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    This city-building strategy game puts you as the chieftain of a tribe driven away from their homeland. Now you must rebuild and defend your tribe from both the elements and your old enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forebearers.

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  11. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 193 reviews

    Low poly town building game. Your goal is to build a settlement and track the citizens’ needs. Every citizen has a unique character! Depending on the mood and happiness level they can help develop or destroy the city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make Your Kingdom.

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  12. BeamStalk is a puzzle platformer where you must save a falling platform by growing beanstalks to hold it in place! Plan and execute your path through each time-sensitive level to save your treasure from the vicious, inconveniently placed lava pool! Controls: ActionKeyboard & MouseRun Left/RightA/D JumpSpaceAim BeanMove MouseThrow BeanLeft ClickEquip next/previous bean (Left -> Right)Q/E Or Scroll … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BeamStalk.

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  13. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    [graph_harvest] Made in 9 days for Godot Wild Jam 83! Consume a world of shapes as you build a portable node-based factory to rack up bigger and bigger numbers! Estimated play time: 30-60+ minutes Saves are fully functional - feel free to pick the game up and put it down whenever, or even transfer between computers or between web and desktop. Auto-saves occur at the end of every cycle. Follow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [graph_harvest].

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  14. Colonize unused lands and protect the whole empire from a devastating famine! An exciting and entertaining mixture of time-management and strategy along with many teeming characters is waiting for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egyptian Settlement Gold.

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  15. Description: Trade Loop is a Game Jam Game Made For the GMTK Game Jam 2025. In this game you will be fighting off hordes of enemies enemies while you hurtle to the next destination on your trade loop This game fits the Game Jam Theme because you are on a trade loop and your turrets are looping around your ship as you travel to your next trade loop destination. How to Play: To fire the m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trade Loop.

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  16. [------------ DESCRIPTION ------------] A game developed in 7 days as a challenge to myself. The inspirationfor the game was obtained from the game jam theme generator, and thefirst thing that came up was: The World Ends in 5 Minutes So, you are a time engineer, responsible for overlooking and maintainingthe world clock, a clock that tells the world's time (in the literalsense, as in, if you chang… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5 Past World's End.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    68% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    1 Part BrickBreaker, 1 Part Automation, Breaktory is a game about bouncing balls and building walls. Mine gold by bouncing balls into gold bricks. Use the gold to buy new Nodes with different effects. But watch out for the ever increasing Voids, hidden in the Fog. Find them and launch balls into them until they shrink into nothing! Left Mouse: Selects and Rotates. Places Nodes. Hold Shift and Dra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breaktory.

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  18. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    Build a village on a deserted island, and prepare for merciless natural disasters! Learn to choose the right items, understand nature's patterns, use real medieval construction and craft techniques in this turn-base management game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeds of Resilience.

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  19. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameKingdom's Deck is a game about survival and growing your kingdom. As the ruler of the land, you must navigate the challenges of staying alive, taking care of your people's requirements, building a powerful army, and protecting your fort from approaching threats Step into the role of the king, entrusted with the fate of an entire realm. Your journey is guided by your co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom's Deck.

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  20. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    53% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Poly Towns is a small town builder. Manage your resources and keep your people happy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poly Towns.

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    32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    32% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    Action-packed death racing, this is what Speed Kills is about! Traditional, isometric, powered by Unreal Engine. Players compete in various championships, ranging from bootleg rallies on the outskirts of the galaxy to big-league circuits set against the goliath skylines of metropolis cityscapes. You can purchase offensive and defensive vehicle upgrades, buy new cars, collect power-ups and earn bo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed Kills.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    36% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Raid On Coasts is an old school real time strategy game set in a world full of wars where powerful countrys tend to invade and perform raid on coasts on other continents around the world ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raid On Coasts.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 1,179 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Block’hood is a neighborhood-building simulator that celebrates the diversity and experimentation of cities and the unique ecosystems within them. Budding city planners will have access to 90+ building blocks to arrange and combine and to create unique neighborhoods and discover the implications of their designs. The game will embark on a story of ecology and understanding as additional resources … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block'hood.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    If you like prologue add full version to wishlist About the Game SCRAPNAUT : PROLOGUEScrapnaut: Prologue is a free demo version of the game Scrapnaut. Try it yourself for free! Create your own farm and produce food. Use your cooking pot and discover different types of meals. Collect the necessary resources to build your base, fix damaged items and complete quests. Build and improve yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrapnaut: Prologue.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 216 reviews

    "Life is Hard" is a 2D real time strategy with elements of god simulator. The goal is to bring your tribe to the victory by evolving your village and defending from external threats like barbarians, wild animals and nature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life is Hard.

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  26. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    82% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Barista Simulator lets you experience making a wide variety of coffees just like espresso, latte, cappuccino or even your special mix of coffees. While managing your coffee shop, you play as a Barista and make the coffees your customers want. It's up to you to choose how to treat your shoppers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barista Simulator.

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  27. ================================================================================ Zombie Virus Survives Alone Zombie Virus, Survive Alone ================================================================================ 【 Introduction to the game 】 It's a zombie survival game set in Taebaek City. You're the only survivor of the zombie virus outbreak in the world, You have to expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZombieVirusSurviveAlone.

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  28.   DeathMaze - Dungeon Crawler is a brutal, difficult and dynamic 2d shooter. The game is about making records and beating them.  Everything is different every time. The map is generated randomly. Use good your arsenal to kill monsters effectively. The goal of the game is to reach the largest maze! Walking through dark corridors and rooms in search items necessary for survival. The mazes get scarie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeathMaze - Dungeon Crawler.

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  29. Fixes for this project: 1.) Made the Clock have user input using key input from keyboard. 2.) Organization was a little messy. So, I placed everything in sequence. 3.) Size of the clock was hard to read so I made it larger and changed to color for clarity. Old Features From Project 3: Feature 1: Animation Clip Swap What It Does: enables the user to alternate between an object's various ani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rana Khan IT 201-001 Project 4.

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  30. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    So, for the fourth round of "The 20 Games Challenge," the options were Asteroids, Spacewar!, and Indy 500. I went with Spacewar because I already tried my hand at a not-so-great Asteroids clone a while back in a different engine, and Indy 500 just didn't grab me for some reason. And here it is, fourth game down in this challenge! Seriously, if you're diving into game development I can't stress eno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to spacewar.

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  31. Invasion! Is a tower defence game where you must defend your base from  the evil goblins that have come to raid your house!  --Build and upgrade your defence-- Between each round you can build and upgrade defensive turrets that will shoot enemies and also block their path, use them to create long winding paths. Hovering over turrets with your mouse will also show you their range of attack. The ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion! TD.

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  32. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The player is the Grandlandfather and must direct the Landfathers and the folk of the lands to take over new lands and unite the world into one big happy family. Controls Move camera with WASD or move cursor to window border. Zoom in and out with scroll wheel. Use Right mouse button to command units. Use Left mouse button to drag select units. Instruction The large characters in the big white ring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grandfatherland.

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  33. Raise your island from a small village to a big kingdom! Your decisions will shape the future of our dear kingdom! You will start with an island with few resources and no buildings. Decision after decision you will have to create buildings, gather resources and manage your population! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Dear Kingdom.

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  34. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Become to the god of a world invaded by an alternate reality, in this real-time-strategy city builder! Mutated humans from an alternate reality have come through a portal and destroyed the world around you. You must grow your population, creating gold over time to build new houses and farms, to throw your popualtion at the mutations and take them out once and for all Will you be the one to destroy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time is Money. Money is Power.

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  35. Pan-demonium 2! Play as an egg as you fight waves of foods trying to kill you to see who is the best breakfast food! Controls: WASD to move, L-SHIFT to sprint, SPACE to jump, E to interact with chests, Left Mouse to fire Patch Notes: v1.0 - 4/21/25 removed the microwave code and make the enemies go into the microwave removed the tomato from the toaster to the dish rack, made the dish rack j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pan-demonium 2.

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  36. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    This is a game in Development, and we are looking for as much feedback as we can!  The webpage will improve in the future, but right now, you should download the game can give us your feedback.  Give feedback on Discord  Give feedback on Itch community  The Game Build a colony, build a rocket, survive the nights and then, leave the planet.  This is a strategy game where you help the bun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Bunker.

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  37. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 47 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    As a lowly captain on a dead-end planet, you must build a ship, complete a mission and wave it goodbye when your crew defects to the other side. Then design a new ship to hunt down those mutinous traitors in an endless cycle of punishment and revenge. Don't make your designs too good, because odds are you'll be fighting them pretty soon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defect.

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  38. 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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  39. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    61% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Using only a limited set of tools, you have to survive in a hostile environment. Crafting oxygen and finding food seems almost impossible... Are you ready?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxelaxy.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    62% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Rogue Harvest is a finely crafted Rogue-like Open World Adventure - Dig, Mine, Build, Craft, Explore, and Survive in a massive Procedurally Generated World and work to unravel the mystery of how you ended up in this dream like place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Harvest.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 221 reviews

    Welcome to the prologue to Train Station Renovation. This is where you will learn and teach how to renovate these small and the largest train stations in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Train Station Renovation: First Job.

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  42. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 1,411 reviews

    Builders of Egypt: Prologue is an economic type of city-building taking place in the valley of the Nile. The story starts in a little-known protodynastic period in which you will be able to observe the birth of the Old Egypt and finished with the death of Cleopatra VII. A key aspect of governance is the skilful management of urban planning. This includes the careful design of street layouts, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Builders of Egypt: Prologue.

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  43. View Game
    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    80% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Build up a world piece-by-piece using the power of the god-like Fates, while keeping them happy enough to avoid world-shattering temper tantrums! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate Tectonics.

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  44. View Game
    35%Game Brain Score
    67% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Subcube is a mind bending puzzle game. Rotate segments to construct cuboids. Use your imagination and creativity and push your spatial thinking to its limits in order to solve the puzzles. Find the least possible moves required and win medals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subcube.

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  45. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Axes and Acres is a deep and engaging single-player strategy game designed to create exciting decisions every turn. The rules are easy to learn, but every turn can be played out in many different ways in order to farm, build and survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axes and Acres.

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  46. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    77% User Score Based on 177 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Indoorlands is an amusement park management game where you can control your rides and freely design your halls. Create and expand your individual indoor park to inspire your visitors. Let your creativity run wild, but keep an eye on your finances! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indoorlands.

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  47. It is a shooting game for a single player, in which you will have to go through the game field in search of a briefcase, which you must find before the enemy and protect it for a certain time, when it passes through the door of your faction. it will open and you will have to go through it to escape and win the game. Briefcase War features a first-person survival style of gameplay in which the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Of The Briefcase.

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  48. 0%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    0% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Wars always cause widespread human suffering. It's a peaceful town. The townspeople begin to rebuild their homes after the war. They believe that "infinite construction" means thriving life.Unlimited Construction Range This is an infinite sandbox construction game with no boundaries. As long as the computer's performance does not reach its limit, the game can continue forever. Shortcut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Construction.

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  49. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Hello, Captain. Welcome to the frigid wastes of Northern England. The world is cooling, London is in disarray, and there is no end in sight. You are charged with helping your group of refugees survive the cold. This task will be daunting and dangerous, but you are not without hope. To interact with your city use your mouse. A right click at the edges of the screen will move the camera, a left clic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frostpunk Pico.

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  50. New update!Still might need some polish and extensive testing, as it's a relatively big one.Added multi-select. If you select at least one tower, all towers will be affected when changing/upgrading/selling. When building a new tower, it will build on all selected tiles. Prices reflect the cost of all actions combined.Added hotkeys. When building towers, press 1-9 to build the corresponding tower/f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Gate TD.

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