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Looking for games like The Word as Spell? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Talisman: Origins, Digital TableTops VTT or GLYPH.

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  1. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    73% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    This new adaptation of the Talisman board game focuses on solo play as you adventure through many epic quests using the full rule-set of the Revised 4th Edition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talisman: Origins.

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  2. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    95% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    This virtual table top (VTT) is designed specifically for in-person play on a TV or monitor. Built from the ground up for use on a touchscreen. You will not find a VTT that is easier to use or your money back! That's a joke, it's completely free. There is no logging in, signing up, or any other strings attached. I make money selling hardware. If you would like to support this project, please con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Digital TableTops VTT.

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  3. "Well met, Glyphcrafter. It's time to begin your education" G L Y P H is a single player adventure in runic magic, an exercise in creativity, and a supplement to add language and artistry into a variety of tabletop roleplaying games. It charts a novice's first steps in mastery over a set of rules that give shape to their will, and allow them to influence the world through their art. What can it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GLYPH.

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  4. 80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Wandering Dreams is an adventure RPG zine about exploring a Soulsborne and Lovecraft inspired world full of strange and unique locations, beings, and things that are waiting for discovery by the player. It is designed for solo play and uses custom rules for combat and encounters. Using a deck of standard playing cards and a 6 sided die (d6) the player sets off on a story telling experience into th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandering Dreams.

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  5. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    THYSIASTERY is a turn-based, dungeon crawling roguelike role-playing game rendered in a retro-inspired art style. Play as a group of bearers of the Brand that have been drawn into the vast and enigmatic Labyrinth. Save, ally with, rely on and learn from characters you encounter whilst exploring in hopes of finding a way out. Discover buried forests, underwater cities and other ancient secrets a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THYSIASTERY.

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  6. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 106 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Dark Souls-inspired Room-Scale Virtual Reality RPG where you hold the power of magic in your hands. Learn arcane gestures to cast powerful spells. Battle fearsome foes who give no quarter, and find your way through a weird, magical landscape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left-Hand Path.

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  8. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Run, jump and type words to conjure spells and help your typing wizard to disinfect the platforming TyWorld from the slime monsters! Be prepared to type a lot, because it will allow you to reload your feather and control the world around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typomancer in the Feather's Way.

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  9. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    82% User Score Based on 724 reviews

    A cooperative tactical RPG set in the D&D universe. Embark on a fantasy tabletop adventure. Your quest, on your schedule. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked.

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  10. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    68% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Assemble a party, explore the dungeon, fight your way through hordes of monsters, and defeat the Demon Lord in this brutal dungeon crawler. Are you up to the challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Lord Reincarnation.

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  11. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Alchemist's Awakening combines an open-world fantasy experience with a multiplayer survival/creative gameplay. Use elements as attacks, recombine them into building blocks, and give life to any shape you built: then watch your truly unique creatures stand for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist's Awakening.

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  12. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Learn forbidden spells. Outwit the Cult. Resist the corruption of magic. As a Heretic Operative, a secret mage sworn to oppose the Cult, you must harness the arcane without becoming lost in its power. A unique narrative strategy-RPG inspired by classic boardgames like Arkham Horror and Pandemic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heretic Operative.

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  13. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Welcome! This is a two-page, printable tool for creating climactic moments of tactics and tension - without combat!  Whether an epic chase, the struggle to save a sinking ship, or a desperate search for a medicinal ingredient, this will help you create collaborative goals and a real sense of drama! As a certified teacher, I find the narrative focus in most TTRPGs to be reductive - the action and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoriesRPG - Drama Clocks Boost!.

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  14. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Miasma and Monsters A weird, dark, fantasy role-playing game Created by Peter TR Bernhardt of Goblin Pit Games Physical copies available here. Link to the Referee's Quickstart. Miasma and Monsters is a TTRPG inspired by the Knave hack, Glaive, but it is its own game entirely. It offers a class-less system that lets players customize their character as they advance in levels. It should be comp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miasma and Monsters Player's Pamphlet.

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  15. What is Dextra? Dextra is a rules-light narrative focused roleplaying game. It is designed for players who are most interested in a game system that helps them structure telling stories. In fact, telling a good story is the only objective of the game. Lands may be ravaged, villains may escape capture, and characters may perish, but if the tale woven by the table is satisfying, then the table has w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dextra Core Guidebook.

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  16. The war god : The artifact is the first chapter of the VR series based on an ancient war hero called LanLingWang. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The war god : The artifact.

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  18. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,542 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Rediscover Game Night with the magic of Sunderfolk, a shared turn-based tactical RPG adventure where your mobile device becomes the controller*. Built with a couch co-op experience in mind, up to four players adventure through the magical and dangerous Sunderlands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunderfolk.

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  19. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,077 reviews

    Dice GameplayMaster the art of dice manipulation and wield powerful spells in SpellRogue, a turn-based deckbuilding roguelike where every roll shapes your fate. Control the fickle Mana Dice by rerolling, duplicating, splitting, flipping, and enchanting them with special effects. Bend luck to your will and unleash devastating magic! Deep Tactical CombatEngage in battles with enemies directly di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpellRogue.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 935 reviews

    Rift Wizard is a tough as nails fantasy roguelike featuring challenging turn based combat and deep open ended character building. Craft your spellbook from over 100 unique spells and abilities and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated challenges to defeat your nemesis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rift Wizard.

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  21. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    43% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Assume the role of a masked crime fighter and take part in adventures ranging from the streets of your city to the farthest reaches of the galaxy! Write your own super-heroic story as you take on every foe from petty thugs to cosmic villains in this unique role-playing simulation adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comic Book Hero: The Greatest Cape.

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  22. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,158 reviews

    Inspired by Dreamcast titles of old (namely Shenmue and Toy Commander) Influent immerses players in a fully interactive 3D environment where the names for absolutely every object in the game can be gleaned with a single click! In fact, even more information can be learned with a double-click! Every door, drawer, and cabinet can be opened with a right-click here and a right-click there, revealing m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Influent Language Learning Game.

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  23. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    Ten years ago, Wizardry set the standards in Fantasy Role-Playing (FRP). Now after two million copies have been sold and dozens of awards have been won, Bane of the Cosmic Forge raises and redefines those standards. This new Wizardry , the truest simulation ever of Fantasy Role Playing, will push your computer, your mind, and your sense of adventure to their very limits. Only through the power of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge.

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  25. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 1,854 reviews

    Dungeon Painter Studio is a powerful encounter map design tool, with a lot of features: Layers and groups Easy import of custom art Export to multipage pdf for print 1 inch, 1.5 inch & 1 cm grids Square and hex grid types Filters (Drop Shadow, Glow, Bevel, Tint...) All objects are editable Terrain brush tool Responsive interface Sketchs import one click D20 random generator dungeons import If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Painter Studio.

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  26. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 232 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

    Spells & Secrets is a modern-day fantasy roguelike set in a procedurally generated wizarding school. Players can craft their own wizard using in-depth character creation, team up with a friend via local co-op, and get creative with an arsenal of physics-based magic, using clever combinations of spells to get the upper hand against puzzles and enemies alike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spells & Secrets.

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  27. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 9,162 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 7 reviews

    Seize forbidden treasures. Summon alien gods. Feed on your disciples. Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning from Alexis Kennedy, creator of Fallen London and Sunless Sea. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories. Perhaps you're looking for knowledge, or power, or beauty, or revenge. Perhaps you just want the colours be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cultist Simulator.

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  28. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    Retro turn-based 2D pixelart RPG. Exploration, character choices, riddles and challenges. 80+ hours of gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DUNGEONS OF CHAOS.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 290 reviews

    In Quest Master, your wildest dungeon designs come alive and beckon adventurers from around the globe to test their mettle. It's a world where your imagination reigns supreme, and every challenge you craft is a siren call to glory-seekers eager for the thrill of your creation! MAKE YOUR OWN DUNGEONS An endless canvas. Add additional floors to your dungeon and make them as big as you can imag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest Master.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    80% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    Discover Wordatro!, a simple and easy-to-get-into single-player roguelite. Form words to accumulate points and unlock bonuses. With over 50 bonuses and challenges to refresh each game, Wordatro! is perfect for fans of word games and strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wordatro!.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Welcome, Retail Mage, to your first day of employment at MageMart! Get 5 star reviews from customers before the store closes. Say and do (almost) anything in this open-ended, creative co-op game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retail Mage.

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  33. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 354 reviews

    "In beginning the life story of my hero, Alexei Fyodorovich Karamazov, I find myself somewhat perplexed. That is to say: although I call Alexei Fyodorovich my hero, I myself know that he is by no means a great man; therefore I foresee inevitable questions of this kind: What is remarkable about your Alexei Fyodorovich that you have chosen him for your hero? What has he done that is notable? To whom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Technotopia.

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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    93% User Score Based on 208 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 9 reviews

    Let us begin our tale, in the quiet city of Verona, Italy. A town for lovers... and giant, mutant flower attacks. As the leader of the Stratford-Upon-Avon High Drama Society, Imogen is no ordinary girl! Sure, she goes to school every day and helps produce plays for the community, but beyond that, she's a magical girl! With her powers, she can teleport to alternate dimensions based on Shakespeare … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Way Madness Lies.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    87% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Bring your tabletop sessions to life.RPG Sounds is a friendly audio software for Dungeon Masters. Users can easily set the mood of the session by adjusting Music, Soundscapes,, and triggering Sound Effects to greatly enhance their great game sessions. RPG Sounds boosts your immersion and grants the best auditive tabletop experience. RPG Sounds is a tool, not a service. It lets you import and stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Sounds.

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  36. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 10,360 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 2 reviews

    Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildermyth.

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  38. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    51% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    Talisman Prologue is an adaptation of the classic fantasy board game Talisman by Games Workshop. This version focuses on single player experience. An epic tale of dice rolling and card drawing takes you on a quest throughout the land to rescue Princesses, slay Dragons and recover lost artefacts. Play through over 50 quests using the Talisman board game rules, and learn the special abilities of all… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talisman: Prologue.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 5,624 reviews

    TaleSpire is a beautiful way to play pen and paper RPGs online. Bring your stories to life and embark upon campaigns together with your friends, regardless of where you are in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TaleSpire.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 2,014 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 4 reviews

    Buy Demeo on PlayStation Store. Gather your friends and battle the dark forces in this award-winning RPG dungeon crawler for PS VR2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demeo.

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  41. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    70% User Score Based on 467 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Faery: Legends of Avalon is a big role playing game with a very distinctive ambience and graphic style. Create your character, embark in a great adventure and discover the fantastic world of Avalon.You will have to understand why this magic world is dying, and save the kingdom from certain disappearance. In a thrilling adventure where your choices will shape the story, develop your character, his … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faery: Legends of Avalon.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 4,036 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

    Trine is a physics-based action game where three characters allow clever solutions to challenges created by hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. The gameplay is based on fully interactive physics – each character's different abilities and tactics can be used to invent new ways to overcome obstacles and save the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trine.

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  44. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Prepare yourself for a journey to a world of fantasy and adventure! A land fallen into chaos needs stalwart heroes to save it from a sinister and powerful force of evil... Enter a massive sprawling world of wild forests, frozen plains, misty mountains, scorched deserts, and endless oceans. Explore cities, towns and villages to rest and recover as well as buy equipment. Talk to sages, warriors, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realms of Antiquity: The Shattered Crown.

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  45. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    49% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Warhammer: Arcane Magic is the critically acclaimed turn-based digital boardgame set in the world of Warhammer Fantasy Battles. Developed by old school indies, Turbo Tape Games, prepare for a highly entertaining journey that will challenge even the most veteran strategy players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer: Arcane Magic.

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  46. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 292 reviews

    Erannorth Reborn is a Rogue-lite, Deck Building RPG game. You take on the role of a supernatural creature (or a human with supernatural abilities), as he or she struggles to survive through a relentless pursuit from the Order of Light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erannorth Reborn.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 3,996 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    Book of Hours is an elegant, melancholy, combat-free RPG set in an occult library, from the makers of BAFTA-nominated Cultist Simulator and the creator of Fallen London and Sunless Sea. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOOK OF HOURS.

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  48. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 2,558 reviews

    Ever felt uninspired, technically challenged or just bored when creating your game maps? Dungeon Alchemist is a mapmaking application for tabletop RPG's that enables you to make amazing, high-quality maps in seconds! Simply pick a theme, start drawing, and Dungeon Alchemist creates high-quality maps you can print, share, or use in your favourite Virtual Tabletop Application. Walls, floors, objects… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Alchemist.

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  49. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    94% User Score Based on 839 reviews

    Spellmasons is a turn-based, tactical roguelike where you use your wit to blend spells and create new combinations. You can play solo or with friends in online co-op! Discover Clever CombinationsThe Spell System is deep and powerful: spells alter each other to allow for tons of creative possibilities.  For example: When you cast "Swap" on an enemy, the next spells in the combo will targ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellmasons.

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  50. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    43% User Score Based on 80 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 4 reviews

    Book of Heroes is a classic role-playing game with a clear top view. The character mode is extensive: players can choose from 12 different professions and four species and adapt the appearance of their character as they wish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Eye : Book of Heroes.

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