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Looking for games like The Pale City? Here are top role playing recommendations with a fantasy and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales, Roadwarden or Wandering Sword.

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  1. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 747 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 8 reviews

    The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure where you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to traverse reality and book worlds, and track and retrieve famous items like Thor's Hammer and the Excalibur in exchange for your creative freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales.

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  2. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 5,758 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 3 reviews

    Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roadwarden.

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  3. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 2,720 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

    Journey through over 75 breathtaking locations across 5 diverse regions, each echoing the richness and allure of ancient China's tradition and landscape. Explore a world filled with bustling ancient Chinese towns, scenic mountains, picturesque rivers, dangerous lairs, treacherous terrains and more! Utilizing Unreal Engine 4, Wandering Sword portrays a captivating blend of traditional pixel art gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandering Sword.

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  6. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 4,813 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

    Drova is a pixel art role-playing game inspired by classic role-playing games. We want to create a challenging and interesting world and offer a well-rounded and consistent gaming experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drova: Forsaken Kin.

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  8. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 4,338 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

    The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic, post-apocalyptic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Age of Decadence.

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  9. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 19,334 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 27 reviews

    Experience the game that revitalized the classic RPG genre in a complete and definitive package that includes every expansion, bonus, and update, presenting Pillars of Eternity at its best. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pillars of Eternity.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 439 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

    Artis Impact is a story-rich, adventure pixel RPG that features classic turn-based combat, upgrading your home, and exploring uniquely hand-drawn environments. Players will take on the role of official Akane, teaming up with Bot to unravel the mysteries of a future utopian world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artis Impact.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 4,754 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Delusion.

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  13. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 621 reviews

    An Ever-changing WorldIn Svarog's Dream, the absolute freedom to explore the world and make decisions is yours. However, every action influences the world around you, for better or worse. A Soul Lost Between WorldsYou start as a lost soul, inhabiting human hosts who are desperate enough to embrace you. With each death, you revisit the underworld to possess a new body from a selection of unique ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Svarog's Dream.

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  14. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 3,850 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 66 reviews

    Discover Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden on the official PlayStation website - trailers, screenshots, editions, story details, DLC and more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 478 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    CLOSE YOUR EYES. BECOME A WARRIOR:Feel the enemy's low, rasping breath; A companion's whispered warning; Footsteps on swampy ground; The swish of mail armor; The crack of steel on wooden shield. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vale: Shadow of the Crown.

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  16. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 18,715 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 21 reviews

    From the creative minds of the Persona series – Metaphor: ReFantazio marks ATLUS’ first ever, full-scale fantasy RPG, brought to you by director Katsura Hashino, character designer Shigenori Soejima, and composer Shoji Meguro. Write your destiny and rise above fear as you step into a fantasy world unlike anything you’ve seen before. Fraught with unsettling mystery, the kingdom stands on a precipi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metaphor: ReFantazio.

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  17. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,290 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 31 reviews

    Omensight is an Action Murder-Mystery game. In order to prevent the apocalypse, you are fated to repeat the last day of the world until it can be saved. Investigate clues, fight enemies, and solve the murder of the Godless-Priestess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omensight.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Geneforge is an Indie fantasy role-playing game, the first game in the five-part Geneforge Saga. It features an enormous world, the ability to create your own army of lethal, totally obedient creatures, and a cunning enemy AI with foes who can go on patrols, stalk you, and run for help. Geneforge has a huge and open storyline. You have the freedom to choose your own path and decide how the stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geneforge.

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  19. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,008 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The Dream Machine is an award-winning adventure game about dreams and voyeurism. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dream Machine.

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  20. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 11,126 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    Introducing people, places, ideas, events and lore that rival in complexity those of even the most highly-regarded fantasy epics in literature, the care and attention given to each and every NPC, location and historical in-game event is what sets The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky apart from its contemporaries. Come join Estelle, Joshua, Scherazard, Olivier and the rest of the cast as they … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky.

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  21. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    92% User Score Based on 830 reviews

    A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helen's Mysterious Castle.

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  22. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 2,412 reviews
    Critic Score 8%Based on 2 reviews

    RPG with 3d graphics, real time combat and deep and mature story with real time combat with time manipulation, tactical and challenging battles, seven diverse classes to choose for 4-man party, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of Time.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 3,672 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    A world where dragons, born from the wishes of man, each have a unique power to match their human's desires. One mysterious stranger travels with a young dragon graced with the talent of seeing and eating lies. Together, they seek information for profit and knowledge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LiEat.

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  24. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 13,046 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG. In the urban sprawl of the Seattle metroplex, the search for a mysterious killer sets you on a trail that leads from the darkest slu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowrun Returns.

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  25. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 716 reviews

    The Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG where you play the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century, drawn into the Dark Necromantic Arts as you seek knowledge and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer's Tale.

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  26. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 58,300 reviews

    Disco Elysium, a genre-bending RPG that became a cult classic when it debuted in October 2019, is heading to consoles in 2021. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut adds full voice acting to the game, as well as new quests, more characters and fresh explorable areas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disco Elysium: The Final Cut.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Retro RPG that takes inspiration from SNES and PS1 classics. Action turn-based battle system with skill learning, slots for stat boosting, equipment crafting, monster catching, rank based Colosseum, and side quests. 30+ hour emotional story with adult-oriented themes and powerful original soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forever Home.

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  28. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 5,834 reviews

    Troubleshooter: The Abandoned Children is the first episode of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter. Valhalla, the unstable nationValhalla is a free trading nation erected by three world powers for their own benefits after the world war. In an attempt to control the nation, three world powers banned the army from Valhalla. Due to the circumstances, public orde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children.

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  29. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 422 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    There Is No Light is a brutal action-adventure set in a grim underground world ruled by the mysterious Church of the Great Hand. Blast your way through the hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There’s no Light.

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  30. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 2,729 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 9 reviews

    Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primordia.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    93% User Score Based on 4,698 reviews

    The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...By author Remigiusz Michalski (Harvester Games) this suspenseful psychological horror game features stylized artwork, a simple keyboard control method and English voice act… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cat Lady.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 10,171 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look Outside.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    Franzen is a turn-based RPG set in a dystopian-steampunk world. Explore themes of empathy and politics as Franz and Lefsa Dellia work to uncover the truth of "The Scream". Meet a cast of colorful characters and fight bizarre creatures in your journey through the world of Branzen! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Franzen.

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  36. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 354 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

    A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and see how they eventually intertwine in this turn-based RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quartet.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 1,211 reviews

    Life under the rule of the winged Skyborn race isn't so bad for Claret Spencer, the star mechanic of an independent repair shop. She can patch up just about anything...but when a certain cravat-wearing customer turns her life upside-down, she finds herself pulled into an epic, city-wide conflict that's going to take a lot more than elbow grease to fix! Join Claret on her journey through a tale of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyborn.

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  38. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,416 reviews

    Set in a vibrant fantasy world, Alaloth – Champions of The Four Kingdoms offers fast paced action with a deep narrative, developed by a team of industry veterans. The game brings the aRPG dynamics to a new level with a skill based gameplay inspired by great classics such as Moonstone and modern masterpieces as Dark Souls in a gritty, dark, mature environment filled with blood and magic! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 478 reviews

    Loren The Amazon Princess is a fantasy visual novel with RPG elements. The player reads through the story and occasionally has to fight against fantasy monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loren The Amazon Princess.

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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 1,030 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    "Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest is a fantasy roleplaying game, in which you play the role of a druid who has just been reincarnated. Who are you? How did you die? Your mind is foggy. You only know you are here for a reason. The forest called you here because it needs you. The world of Druidstone is a vast procedurally generated forest where you explore ancient ruins, battle monsters … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest.

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  43. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    89% User Score Based on 334 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    An outcast with a fearful power ventures out into the unknown world to save her father and herself. Shadows of Adam is a unique take on a classic genre. A retro JRPG built for the modern era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Adam.

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  44. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 6,120 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    "Captures everything that's fun about old-school RPGs." 4.5/5 – GameSpy "The balance between exciting combat, thought-provoking puzzle work, and open-ended exploration is stellar." 8.5/10 – IGN "I lost count as to how many times I threw my fist in the air and shouted, "YES!" after successfully completing a puzzle." 9.5/10 – Destructoid "Undoubtedly the best Indie Game I have played so far and at a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Grimrock.

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  45. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 2,182 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    ANNO: Mutationem set up a near future Metropolis after the catastrophy. Moreover, they’ve introduced the famous open-sourced work series “SCP Foundation” in to the world of ANNO: Mutationem, to mix the creative ideas of authors from all over the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANNO: Mutationem.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 861 reviews

    Uncover the truth behind a monstrous invasion in this survival horror RPG. Hybrid Combat System: Combine real-time actions like dodging and parrying with strategic turn-based attacks. Rewarding Exploration: Discover hidden paths, solve optional puzzles, and find unique items that enhance your abilities. Customization: Over 40 unlockable costumes and a variety of weapons and accessories to tailo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wicked Seed.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,139 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 7 reviews

    Skald: Against the Black Priory is a classic, turn-based RPG. It's set in a dark and gritty fantasy universe: full of tragic heroes, violent deaths and eldritch, Lovecraftian horror. With a dark, immersive plot and inspired by legendary titles such as Ultima and the gold box series, this is my love letter to classic roleplaying. It is a tile and turn based roleplaying game where you lead a party… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKALD: Against the Black Priory.

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  48. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    82% User Score Based on 668 reviews

    Spiderweb Software brings you Avadon: The Black Fortress, the first chapter in a new, epic fantasy saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Experience an exciting fantasy role-playing adventure and battle a conspiracy to destroy your people. Avadon: The Black Fortress Features… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avadon: The Black Fortress.

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  49. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Amber Throne is a traditional JRPG-styled game that focuses on turn-based battling and some light exploration. The game features a large cast of unique monsters that change stances depending on actions taken during combat, and a party with mostly mixed hybrid roles to deal with them. Learning monster behavior and how your skills affect them is essential to reaching victory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Amber Throne.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 3,162 reviews

    Find out what unlikely events take place in this alternate history region of Slovak Highlands. This land is ravaged by Hussite pillagers and Ottoman spies while surreal horrors dwell in the dark. It's now up to Pavol, a fair knight with alcohol problems, to gather a party and stop those who oppose our kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Felvidek.

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