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Games like The Secret Of Darkwoods

Games like The Secret Of Darkwoods

Looking for games like The Secret Of Darkwoods? Here are top open world role playing recommendations with a fantasy, medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with SKALD: Against the Black Priory, Moonring or Drova: Forsaken Kin.

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  1. 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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  2. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 1,999 reviews

    Moonring is a retro-inspired open-world, turn-based, tile RPG in the style of the old Ultima games, but created with modern design sensibilities, and a unique neon aesthetic. The world is fixed,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonring.

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  3. 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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  4. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 648 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    An epic adventure in a land of monsters, traps and magic. Journey across the deadly Shamutanti Hills and through Kharé, Cityport of Thieves. Armed with your sword and over fifty spells with weird and wonderful effects, embark on a narrative adventure of a thousand choices where every one is remembered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcery! Parts 1 & 2.

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  5. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,865 reviews

    Atom RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, System Shock, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others. In 1986 both the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc were destroyed in mutual nuclear bombings. You are one of the survivors of the nuclear Holocaust. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atom RPG.

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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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  7. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 738 reviews

    Fabled Lands is a challenging old-school narrative RPG set in an open world. Complete quests, fight, trade goods and develop your character. Explore a vast land of adventure: travel across the war-torn kingdom, survive the plains of howling darkness, and escape the Court of Hidden Faces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fabled Lands.

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  8. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    69% User Score Based on 203 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

    An original turn-based role-playing game set in a world of machines and magic, a world that stopped spinning thousands of years ago. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earthlock: Festival of Magic.

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  9. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 3,513 reviews

    Atom RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, System Shock, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others. In 1986 both the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc were destroyed in mutual nuclear bombings. You are one of the survivors of the nuclear Holocaust. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atom RPG.

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  11. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 676 reviews

    Sacred Fire is a narrative RPG in which your humanity and emotions impact your fight for survival and inner freedom. Inspired by ancient Caledonia, the story follows a group of resistance fighters and their rise to power. Choosing motives, ideas and feelings is as important as choosing your actions. Develop your personality and compete for influence to change the story and avert a tragic ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sacred Fire.

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  13. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 978 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness is an isometric, party and XP based, real-time RPG (with pause option) set in the world of Yerengal. A game that combines immersive graphics and brand-new features with virtues of the classic RPGs we all loved! Solve mysteries, fight epic battles, help beggars and kings alike, outwit swindlers and gods, and never forget: greed has many forms and many names! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness.

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  14. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 786 reviews

    Hardcore survival RPG with non-linear story that lets you play as a young medieval soldier who over the course of battles and adventures becomes the most formidable and respected knight of his era. Or, if he’s not lucky enough, perishes in the chaos of the Hundred Years' War. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heads Will Roll: Reforged.

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    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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  18. 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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  19. 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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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 3,678 reviews

    Encased is a modern single player sci-fi post-apocalyptic isometric role-playing game. It’s all about exploration, adventures, and survival inside a locked up territory. It is heavily inspired by famous isometric RPGs of the late 90s and early 2000s but aims not only to repeat those essential aspects that made them golden classic but also to improve those and evolve even further. The player is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Encased.

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  21. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 716 reviews

    The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement, turn based combat and intricate quests. Explore a huge world, full of challenging mysteries and dangerous monsters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Quest.

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  22. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 9,562 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

    Chernobylite is a non-linerar, science-fiction survival horror RPG. Explore the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and uncover the truth of your tortured past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chernobylite.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 3,954 reviews

    Gedonia is a classic open world rpg, featuring a complete freedom of building your character, exploring a huge world and progressing through the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gedonia.

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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. 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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  27. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 4,260 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling. Ready your star-faring engine, and venture into an expanse of hostile factions, lurking deities, forbidden knowledge, vast fortune, and fates worse than death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunless Skies.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,143 reviews

    Prevent demon’s horde from unleashing hell on this world in this dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler. Fight fire with fire, make a deal with the Devil and choose which demon to worship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellslave.

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  29. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 2,760 reviews

    Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Trash.

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  30. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 2,323 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Expeditions: Viking is a Historically-themed RPG set in the Viking Age. As the new leader of a humble clan of farmers and fighters players must adventure into the unknown lands to the west to raid and/or trade their way to wealth, fame and glory. Will you rewrite history as a peaceful and benevolent trader? Or pave your road to Valhalla with the treasures and bones of your fallen enemies? Experien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expeditions: Viking.

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  31. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 5,834 reviews

    EVERYTHING THAT SRPG COULD POSSIBLY BE TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter. VALHALLA, THE UNSTABLE NATION Valhalla 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, the three world powers banned the army from Val… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children.

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  32. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 14,533 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 7 reviews

    Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wartales.

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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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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  37. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 4,696 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 40 reviews

    Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the console genre-greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world. Show more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Chasers: Nightwar.

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  38. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    92% User Score Based on 3,566 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Project.

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  40. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 12,386 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 8 reviews

    Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 8,289 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 42 reviews

    Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Octopath Traveler.

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  42. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    79% User Score Based on 710 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Lords of Xulima is a challenging Role-playing game set on the mythical continent of Xulima, where Gods and humans once walked side by side. Experience a genuine RPG featuring over 100 hours of gameplay, and discover one of the most epic sagas ever told. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of Xulima.

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  43. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 1,209 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    [Media 29704843] Fig | Website | Youtube | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Patreon | Discord Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vagrus: The Riven Realms.

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  44. 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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  45. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 512 reviews

    Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exiled Kingdoms.

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  46. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    95% User Score Based on 1,055 reviews

    Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon's Gate.

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  47. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 2,103 reviews

    Dragons: they have been hunted, they have been slain, but now the hour to strike back has come. Break free from the confines of the human body and take to the skies in this epic RPG adventure that challenges your wits and pits you against a thousand foes. Spread your wings, burn your enemies: become the dragon! This Developer's Cut includes the ultimate edition of Divinity II, good for 100+ hou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divinity II: Developer's Cut.

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  49. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    70% User Score Based on 343 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Celestian Tales: Old North is a refreshing take on the classic turn-based Japanese style RPG, where your decisions in its dark and gritty storyline shape the world of tomorrow. When the future comes at last, is it what you hoped for? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestian Tales: Old North.

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