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Looking for games like This is not a Word? Here are top casual strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Word Play, Type Defense or Letterlike.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 892 reviews

    Spell words, get upgrades, score points, and survive until the end. Every round is different. How far can you make it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Word Play.

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  2. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    64% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Write to fight! Desert bandits are coming, defend your castle! Everyone knows typing is the best way to use a ballista! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Type Defense.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Letterlike is a roguelike word game that's all about collecting items, upgrading words, and upgrading letter tiles to make the strongest synergies and reach the highest scores! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letterlike.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Stackflow is a hypnotically addictive strategic roguelike about the pure pleasure of fitting pieces perfectly. Discover unique blocks, create satisfying connections, and trigger explosive combos that release pure dopamine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stackflow.

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  5. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    44% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Minesweeper gone rogue! Infinity Sweeper is a fresh and exciting twist on the classic Minesweeper concept, blending strategy, rogue-lite mechanics, and endless challenges into one thrilling experience. Fans of Minesweeper will instantly recognize the grid-based gameplay but will quickly discover a whole new world of danger, rewards, and strategy. A Modern Twist on Minesweeper: Classic mecha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinity Sweeper.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    86% User Score Based on 285 reviews

    ROLL, ROLL, ROLLRoll your dice! Not once, not twice. Easily more than a thousand times! With each roll, reveal tiles and earn points to enhance their value. Throughout your journey, you will find many ways of gaining more rolls to reach the final location. None left? We go again! ARTIFACTS & LOCATIONSAs you try to conquer the challenging path ahead, you will be faced with many difficu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RollScape.

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  7. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,036 reviews

    Squeaky Wheel's Next Game Early Access Roadmap About the Game Typing meets horde survival in this fast-paced roguelite that challenges your speed, accuracy, and strategy. Step into a minimalist arena and dominate the battlefield using your typing skills and your trusty keyboard. Not Your Ordinary Typing TestType the word above an enemy to finish them off. Challenge your focus and speed … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glyphica: Typing Survival.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 688 reviews

    Roll Dice. Get Dopamine. Sit back and relax with this ��SATISFYING�� clicker game turned deckbuilder... or should I say dicebuilder? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roll.

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  9. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    56% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    See how a game created by the very Jigsaw would look like! Use the available objects, outwit tricky illusions and optical puzzles and above all, answer the question – will you dare to Play with Me? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Play with Me: Escape room.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

                                    The ultimate word-based roguelike. Dicey Words is a dice-based word-building roguelike where strategy, vocabulary, and a little luck collide. Spelling words isn’t always enough! Roll letter dice, lock and reroll like Yahtzee, and craft five-letter words for big points. Every decision matters—what letters you keep, what words you build, and how you use the powerfu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dicey Words.

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  12. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    88% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Dice Dice Baby is a casino dice-building roguelike about cheating, changing the rules and rolling the craziest combos to beat the House. Build your own team of cheated dice with special abilities and create synergies between them to trigger game-breaking combos and sneaky strategies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice Dice Baby.

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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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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    87% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    CONCEIT: Neongarten is a minimalist cyberpunk citybuilder where you build from the ground up! Find synergies between buildings to maximize their taxes, pit mega-corps against idealistic hackers, and place toxic waste dumps on top of coffee shops. Chill out to lo-fi tunes while you grow your city block one cube at a time. This full game has been released! More buildings, new factions, Creative mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neongarten.

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  15. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Survive the Undead Onslaught with the Power of Words! In this thrilling action-survival game, you find yourself in a forest under siege by relentless zombies. But these aren't just any zombies—they are fueled by words. To fend off the undead, you'll need to type the words displayed above their heads. Each correct letter sends a bullet flying, and completing the word takes down the enemy. The wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keyboard Soldier.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Bringing roguelike mechanics to classic word games. Plan your turns carefully to rack up points and multipliers to earn the best medals available. Use your winnings in the shop to build out your abilities and allow you to tackle tougher opponents. Purchase powerful relics to enhance and customize your runs. Build up your points and multipliers. Buy relics that push you to new and unique strat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OMG Words.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    RoGlass is a stained glass, tile-based, roguelite puzzle game where you place unique tiles to score points and unlock new spaces. Each tile scores points based on a different set of rules. Your goal is to earn achievements that unlock new tile types, upgrades for existing tiles, new features, board space, and more.Achievements consist of various challenges such as: Reach a specified high score P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RoGlass.

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  18. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 208 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Type Knight is a short atmospheric typing game. Type as fast as you can on your keyboard to survive. Discover what lies at the end of the cemetery at the cost of your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Type Knight.

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  19. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    You've run up quite the tab. Now you're tasked with flipping bottle caps to pay it off entirely. How do you earn money flipping bottle caps? Good question. Capper offers two different game modes for two different styles of play! Play through the Story Mode for a relaxing incremental game with a strange mystery. Play through Challenge Mode and take on many different challenges in a frantic, f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capper.

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  20. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Build words, play cards, and take flight! Features: A deckbuilding word game inspired by Wordle, Scrabble and Balatro Strategize, build your deck and build up your high score Guide your adorable flock on a round-the-world migration Roguelike elements – how far will your flock go? Birdigo is an adorable mashup of Wordle and Balatro created by screenwriter John August (Corpse Bride, Charl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Birdigo - bird word game.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 1,486 reviews

    Build a city and defend it in this Tower Defense game blending Roguelite mechanics with turn-based building Strategy. Choose your hero, utilize synergistic tower upgrades, and face epic battles in procedurally generated landscapes. Nordhold is a tower defense game for strategy enthusiasts who crave high replayability through endless combinations. Build and manage a cozy medieval Nordic village wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nordhold.

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  23. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    72% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    The adventure of the Lonely Knight begins. Lonely Knight is a game that combines idle and roguelike elements. Defeat monsters and search for companions for the lonely knight. Grow while idle and test your strength in dungeons! Embark on an Adventure! Lonely Knight features 7 fields, 3 event fields, 28 levels of difficulty, and an infinite dungeon waiting for you. Strategic Roguelike with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lonely Knight - Idle Roguelike RPG.

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  24. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 1,469 reviews

    Dice & Fold is a game that combines the strategic depth of turn-based dungeon crawlers with the thrill of chance inherent in dice games. Players unfold cards to face the creature cards and try to beat the card and fold it. Reminiscent of classic table-top RPGs and Solitaire, the game adds a simple layer of strategy. SOLITAIRE WITH A DICE? The core mechanic of the game revolves around dice rolling… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice & Fold.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    93% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    You have one goal: ANNIHILATE AS MANY WAVES AS YOU CAN!You are the pilot of the SANDRIPPER, a dual-wielding hover tank. Push your nuclear engine to its melting point as you rip through wave after wave of a ruthless planetary invasion force. EXPERIMENTAL FUNDual-wield the 9 MULTI-FUNCTION weapons along with their strange variants to create the ultimate annihilation machine. Randomized waves, up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SANDRIPPER.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    49% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Falling Words - a simulator game created to improve the results of high-speed typing with three different difficulty levels, detailed statistics and a global ranking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Falling words.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    A casual line-clearing game with simple, intuitive mechanics that can be learned in 5 minutes... but is deep enough to provide a challenge for those looking to master every level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planaris.

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  28. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    91% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    Hack and slash through a retro computer system in this turn-based roguelite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blacken Slash.

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  29. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 340 reviews

    You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Build Pew!.

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  30. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 339 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 1 reviews

    Letter Quest is a turn-based RPG where players attack monsters by spelling words. But be careful since the monsters know how to fight back - they can create different letter tiles such as poison, plague, stone, whirlwind, duplicator, spike and flipped, steal your health, heal themselves, use critical attacks, and much, much more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    63% User Score Based on 339 reviews

    Become a spelling ace or just beat the highest score in this arcade spelling contest. The challenge is ON! 8 letters, up to 100 words and 120 seconds to spell them out. Compete against other players via leaderboards and become real Ace Of Words. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ace Of Words.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    8Infinity is a dynamic and rhythm game where the player reaches eights “8” - levels of infinity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8infinity.

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  33. Collect the seven letters of the deadly sins and repent for your past in this survival horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Remastered.

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  34. Reach the TOP by any means necessary. Run, jump, climb, glide, fly, or even fall strategically. In this pure movement-based jump quest platformer, there are no wrong ways to ascend… only more creative ones. Every run throws you into a fresh, procedurally generated vertical tower filled with deadly obstacles, tricky gaps, and hidden opportunities. Master your momentum, discover game-changing move… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noxcode.

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  35. Cross-play with Android players. The game is free on Android, so invite your friends on mobile to join the fight! Type to Fight. Fight to Win!Typers Combat is a fast-paced typing game where every keystroke is a weapon. Battle enemies, climb the ranks, and prove you're the fastest typist alive — all through the power of your keyboard. Your typing speed and accuracy directly control your combat dam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typers Combat.

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  36. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    ➡️[WISHLIST ON STEAM] Fate Architect - Demo Fate Architect is a strategic roguelike deckbuilder where you build and modify the machine of chance. Design and evolve the symbols on your slot machine to forge powerful synergies that transform mere randomness into pure strategy. ✨ Play the Demo and Wishlist Now! Thank you for trying my game on itch.io! Your feedback is invaluable. If you enjoy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate Architect.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Match radiant gems, empower scrolls, and wield enchanted tools in this rogue-lite match-3 game. Customize your bag, purchase relics and charms, and choose boons to shape each run. Every match is a step toward mastery! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruina.

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  38. Anagrams with a twist! From the creator of the popular word game Synonymy, an addicting new word game where the anagram possibilities are greater than ever before. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anagraphs: An Anagram Game With a Twist.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Typinc. is a roguelike deckbuilding typing game. Complete typing jobs presented to you to unlock perks which affects the score you make.                          Features: Typing stats such as Best Typing Speed, Average of Last 10 and Accuracy.  Roguelike Deckbuilding Unlock different perks for different effects If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TypInc..

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  41. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    56% User Score Based on 149 reviews

    The Backrooms Deluxe 2 is a spin on The Backrooms Deluxe with new features such as: ModifiersMix and match positive and negative effects that give you more or less Deluxe Coins at the end of your run. Much better multiplayer replicationThe entire game has been rewritten to support a much more seamless multiplayer experience.  More AchievementsThe game has received more achievements, as well as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms Deluxe 2.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameRentlord is a roguelike real estate management game where you build and expand your own property portfolio while overcoming challenging obstacles. Explore The Market!Browse a variety of properties available for purchase, each with unique benefits and strategic potential to expand your real estate empire. Power Up with Plugins!Browse a variety of powerful plugins in th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rentlord.

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  47. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    77% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    In this satisfying roguelike deckbuilder, every weapon you buy matters! Strategically order them to trigger powerful combos, send the enemy flying with physics-based hits, and watch your damage reach MILLIONS and above! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COMBOLITE.

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  48. View Game
    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Available now on Steam! Cats & Dice is out on Steam early access! It will not be available here on itch for the time being because it's a lot of work to update and maintain 2 separate builds simultaneously.Bear in mind the actual game has undergone major changes and is now significantly different from the demo. Cats & Dice is a dice-building roguelike all about getting the right synergies to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats & Dice.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    88% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    We've made a calculator roguelike! Yes, it's not a joke. A boring device has turned into an interesting strategy, where each calculator you collect sets its own style of play. Can you count all the numbers and prove who's the king of calculations here? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calculate It.

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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Outcast Tales: The First Journey is just the beginning of a much grander experience (as the name sort of implies!). So, for now, familiarize yourself with the wasteland - you'll spend a lot more time in it when Outcast Tales is out! Be tactical (or mash buttons; might work just as well)! Robots, mutants, desert raiders: almost all enemies have something up their sleeve. So do your characters: so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outcast Tales: The First Journey.

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