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Games like This is not Chess, It's War!

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  1. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    49% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Competitive Checkers - Multiplayer Strategy Game Are you ready for an exhilarating test of strategy and skill? Dive into the world of "Competitive Checkers," the ultimate multiplayer experience for Checkers enthusiasts! Features: Multiplayer Showdown: Engage in thrilling head-to-head matches with players from all over the globe. Prove your Checkers prowess and outmaneuver … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Competitive Checkers.

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  2. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    74% User Score Based on 2,597 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    Battle Cry of Freedom brings brutal real-time first and third-person combat set in the 19th Century America, presenting players with the opportunity to re-fight the American Civil War as either the Union or the Confederacy. Incorporating a wide range of weaponry, from long range rifled muskets and devastating artillery, to various deadly close combat tools such as bayonets, knives and sabres, pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Cry of Freedom.

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  3. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    71% User Score Based on 1,470 reviews

    Use the radio to give commands to the soldiers on the battlefield. Keep track of the situation based on their voice reports only. Lead US platoons to clash with Vietcong in a realistic, innovative approach to the RTS genre. Make hard choices in a narrative driven experience, and face the outcome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radio Commander.

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  4. 82%Game Brain Score
    82% User Score Based on 2,383 reviews

    Shooting games, guns, FPS, army, military, modern combat, tactical, PvP, multiplayer, sniper, team, arena, battle, special ops, realistic shooter — all of this is pure action! This is Code of War, the game you love in the vein of everyone's favorite Call of Duty, CSGO and PUBG! — Soldier, listen up! We have a critical mission, and we need the best shooter. Are you ready to step into the battlefie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code of War: Military Gun Game.

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  5. Welcome to the epic battlefields of Mobile Soldiers - Plastic Army! Prepare to unleash your strategic genius as you step into the shoes of a fearless commander, controlling an army of plastic toy soldiers. Get ready for an exhilarating clash of miniature might, where up to four players compete to dominate the battleground! Picture this: You and your friends command your own battalions, each vying… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mobile Soldiers: Plastic Army.

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  6. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 30,644 reviews

    Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holdfast: Nations At War.

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  7. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 5,058 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical war-game. Experience the bloodiest period of U.S. history - the American Civil War of 1861-1865. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate General: Civil War.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 11,790 reviews

    Are you ready to take command? Deploy into an authentic, expansive, and meticulously researched Cold War real-time strategy game with WARNO. As the spiritual successor to the acclaimed Wargame series, WARNO is the ultimate next-gen World War III battle simulator. Two years have passed since Gorbachev’s overthrow in a coup by hardline communists, and now, in the dark summer days of 1989, the Cold… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARNO.

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  9. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    89% User Score Based on 49,951 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 10 reviews

    Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is a sequel to the stand-alone expansion pack to Rising Storm and focuses on the Vietnam War. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.

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  10. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 9,825 reviews

    Wargame Red Dragon is thrilling in single-player mode with its new dynamic campaign system, and also offers an extensive multiplayer mode where up to 20 players can compete against each other simultaneously. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wargame: Red Dragon.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 12,101 reviews

    War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 150 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of Rights.

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  12. Embark on an epic and immersive sci-fi-themed multiplayer adventure like never before with our captivating Third Person Shooter! Gather your comrades and allies or engage in thrilling competitions against them as you dive headfirst into the boundless depths of the First Steps Arena. Explore the vastness of our game's intricately crafted universe, an amalgamation of awe-inspiring landscapes an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Steps.

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  13. Radio Commander now in VR! Experience one of the most innovative strategy games of 2019 in a virtual reality. Be there, right next to the battlefield, in a commander’s tent in the middle of a Vietnamese jungle. Step into the shoes of an experienced leader and lead your soldiers to victory… or at least give them a chance to survive the Vietnam hell. In Radio Commander VR you are playing as an Am… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radio Commander VR.

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  15. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    77% User Score Based on 684 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Eximius combines tactical First Person Shooter gameplay with high level strategic decision-making of a Real-time Strategy (RTS) game. The game features a competitive 5v5 team battles where players square off in a post apocalyptic urban environment. Play as a Commander (RTS); build base, train an army and call down support abilities to help your allies on the ground to gain territory. Play as an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eximius: Seize the Frontline.

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  16. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,505 reviews

    Warlord: Britannia is the first entry in a new series of immersive strategy games created by solo developer Darkmatter Games. Step into the shoes of a Roman General given direct command of a Legion with orders from the Emperor to conquer an entire island.Immersive-StrategyA unique combination of first-person strategy elements places Warlord: Britannia in a genre of its own. Immersive strategy fixe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warlord: Britannia.

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  17. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    87% User Score Based on 4,568 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    Wargame's playable factions are the Warsaw Pact, which is subdivided into the Soviet Union, Communist Poland, East Germany, and Czechoslovakia; and NATO, which is subdivided into the United States of America, United Kingdom, France, West Germany, Canada, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Players can choose various units from the subfactions of the side they are playing on, unlocking new units or improv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wargame: Airland Battle.

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  18. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    73% User Score Based on 2,953 reviews

    Take control of the armed forces of your nation. Become responsible for its military expansion, technological research and economic development. Form alliances and wage total war for global dominance on the battlefields of World War 3. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUPREMACY: WORLD WAR 3.

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  19. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 384 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Skulls of the Shogun is a turn-based tactics video game developed by 17-BIT. The game is inspired by Advance Wars and features turn-based combat between undead samurai. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skulls of the Shogun.

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  20. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    67% User Score Based on 344 reviews

    Follow the adventure of Andrew "Dog" Carter, a former SAS operative and his International Task Force squad as they fight against a global terrorist organization called Quantum in Tales Of Glory 2 - Retaliation, a VR tactical shooter adventure mixing huge immersive battles against hundreds of NPCs and infiltration missions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Glory 2: Retaliation.

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  21. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 1,704 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    2 sides, 8 nations, and one battlefield: Europe! Wargame: European Escalation is an intense and spectacular Real Time Strategy game, where realism and strategy are brought to the front lines. Features With a phenomenal range of vehicles and units (over 350 different models).Build your army and enter a huge military campaign across Europe of the 80's, as the Cold War is about to become World War 3.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wargame European Escalation.

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  22. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 2,160 reviews

    From the team that brought you The Armchair Historian comes a new strategy game set in the Victorian Era. As muskets become rifles and infantry are replaced by Gatling guns, you must adapt to a rapidly changing battlefield. This is a new age, not of courage and chivalry, but of Blood and Iron. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire & Maneuver.

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  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    85% User Score Based on 9,518 reviews

    Mechabellum is an epic auto-battler taking place on the newly colonized planet of Far-Away. You’re the Commander of an army of mechs fighting it out in massive PvP battles. Customize and level up your units, strategically place them on the battlefield and watch them destroy your enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechabellum.

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  24. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    80% User Score Based on 2,099 reviews

    Ultimate General: Gettysburg is a critically acclaimed tactical battle simulator that allows you to lead thousands of soldiers in the battle of Gettysburg as commander of either the Union or Confederate army. The game features the most accurately created map, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI. You have the freedom to use different strategies while the battle progresses. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate General: Gettysburg.

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  26. Prepare for an intense, futuristic warfare experience with "Polyzone" the ultimate first-person shooter multiplayer game that thrusts players into a visually striking world of relentless combat and strategic mayhem. Dive into the dynamic world of Polyzone, an exhilarating multiplayer game that offers a plethora of vibrant modes designed to captivate players of all ages. This virtual p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polyzone.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Alpha Point is a next-generation, solo-indie masterpiece: a realistic, competitive multiplayer FPS packed with action, grit, and community...Whew, that's a lot of adjectives. Stunning Ray-Traced Graphics: Experience cutting-edge visuals with highly optimized ray tracing, delivering lifelike lighting and reflections on a solo-indie budget. Fluid Movement & Gunplay: Master intuitive mechan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpha Point.

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  28. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    Chess Ultimate reimagines the classic game of chess with draft-based strategy and colorful 3D visuals. Build your team from a roster of unique characters, each with special abilities, and face off against opponents in tactical battles. With online and cross-platform multiplayer, every match offers fresh challenges and endless strategic depth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Ultimate.

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  29. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 230 reviews

    Game benefits About the Game 《Tank Arena:Total Operation》 is a MMO competitive military war game. Players command more than 400 different types of tanks, armored vehicles or helicopters on a 2000x2000 massive battlefield and engage in 12v12 team-based battles against other players from all over the world. Travel across the historical battlefield, immerse yourself in the clash between tanks, c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tank Arena:Total Operation.

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  30. You are an office worker hiding in the toilet, don't hide anymore or fight with the boss throwing toilet paper at his face.IF THERE WAS A WAR BETWEEN JOBS, WHICH JOB WOULD WIN? Try to create your team and see which profession will be the champion. is a game based on a realistic (and crazy) physics engine. Players can choose from a variety of character classes and engage in a chaotic team fight. Ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Job Battle Simulator.

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  31. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    61% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    "Operation: Polygon Storm" is a high-stakes military tug of war game that takes strategy and skill to the next level. Deploy your troops to the field and watch them advance, attack and take cover on their own. Pick what troops you want to deploy and push the enemy towards their base and capture it - all without micromanagement. With a deep and complex battle system, players must react quickly, cho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation: Polygon Storm.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    SPEED AND SPECTACLE From streets and stadiums to deserts, mountains and a tropical paradise - Track design in EXOcars pays close attention to landscape, surface type, and terrain relief. Featuring ramps, drifts, and natural obstacles, it makes you feel like an actual driver of a roaring buggy car, speeding through stunning scenery! FEEL THE ROAD EXOcars offers high graphical fidelity with rock… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXOcars.

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  33. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    78% User Score Based on 495 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

    Field of Glory II Medieval is a turn-based tactical game set in the High Middle Ages from 1040 AD to 1270 AD and it is direct the sequel of the acclaimed Field of Glory: 2 developed by the legendary Richard Bodley Scott it brings the best from the tabletop world into the best digital framework. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Field of Glory II: Medieval.

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  34. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    56% User Score Based on 1,983 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 12 reviews

    Wage a campaign of brutal conquest in this realm-shattering real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer Age of Sigmar universe. Command four unique factions in dynamic battles as part of a story-driven campaign and test your mettle against warlords afar in online multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin.

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  35. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 3,076 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 7 reviews

    The Great War: Western Front is the definitive WW1 strategy game. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the pivotal Western Front from 1914 to 1919. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great War: Western Front.

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  36. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    65% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Warpaint is a physics boardgame where you command an army of dwarves and launch catapults. Strike fear into your opponent with your customized, painted army. Victory is won through superior tactical positioning and siege dexterity. Climb the rankings and brag about your battle born brains. The game is easy to learn, quick to play, and maintains tension at a relaxed pace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warpaint.

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  38. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    90% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    Cauldrons of War Barbarossa is the turn-based strategic wargame you will launch whenever you want your WW2 shot but don't have time for a monster strategy game.From June 1941 until the Battle of Moscow, play the USSR or the Axis forces in one of the largest and bloodiest operations in history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cauldrons of War: Barbarossa.

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  40. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    65% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    "Command a mighty army from above with the ultimate war machine: the AirMech. Watch the battle unfold on the table in your war room, or dive into the action directly. Play with friends, or against them! AirMech: Command is a unique experience that is a showcase for how VR expands gaming. Extremely comfortable for everyone, it can be enjoyed by those brand new to VR all the way up to the serious g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AirMech Command.

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  41. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 1,942 reviews

    The American Civil War has erupted! On both sides, Grand Tacticians needed to take command of the opposing armies and to lead them to victory. Prepare your nation for war, plan cunning maneuvers, defeat your enemies in the field of battle, and become one of the greatest Grand Tacticians in history! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865).

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  42. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 358 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    In the summer of 1944, the Second World War entered its end-game when the Allies launched two major operations that would drive back German forces on both the Western and Eastern Fronts at once. Their names were Overlord and Bagration. Overlord famously commenced with the D-Day landings in Normandy and ended in the Liberation of Paris, while Bagration - a far less well-known but far larger Russ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Order of War.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    88% User Score Based on 1,205 reviews

    THE RED HORSE OF WAR IS RIDING THROUGH EUROPE ONCE AGAINIt's 1989 and the flames of a New War are flaring up. Thousands of square miles of German landscape will become a stage for sweeping battles between the best NATO and Warsaw Pact has to offer. Lead your Regiment through the inferno of a wide-scale Cold War conflict in this new Real-Time Tactics game. Break through the lines, call in artillery… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regiments.

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  44. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 842 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    The latest title in the famous Combat Mission franchise of wargames, now on Steam. Shock Force 2 brings you to a hypothetical conflict in Syria between the forces of NATO and the Syrian Army. Play either on WeGo or Real Time in an incredibly detailed and realistic 1:1 tactical simulation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combat Mission Shock Force 2.

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  45.                    Choose your civilization. Build your army. Dominate the tactical field. Greek War is a 3D turn-based tactical strategy game that fuses the wits of chess with the cunning of tic-tac-toe, all set on a battlefield inspired by the grandeur of Ancient Greece. Prepare your deck, choose your civilization, and face players from around the world in mental duels where every move can se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greek War.

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  46. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:stability, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    A unique take on the popular "Backrooms" creepypasta lore, with a focus on dynamic experiences, with procedural levels, non-linear level progression, complex entities, and engaging puzzles to keep the game fresh and replayable over time. "If you're not careful and you noclip out of reality in the wrong areas, you'll end up in the Backrooms, where it's nothing but the stink of old… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Wit's End.

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  47. 21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    30% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Chess players, it's time to enjoy a highly delectable duel of intelligence! chessVR is a cross-platform VR chess strategy game, developed by an individual game team SUPLIFE, where you can challenge VR players or compete with 7 million mobile players online. A beginner or a master, whatever you may be, chessVR can satisfy your every need. Try to interact with NPC and pieces, you might find surprisi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess VR.

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  48. HexArmy is a turn-based tactical strategy game built on a hex grid where the outcome of every battle depends on the decisions you make before the first shot is fired.Choose from 10 real-world-inspired factions, each with a distinct military doctrine that reshapes how you fight. The United States fields air superiority with extended jet range and precision strikes. Russia overwhelms with discounted… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HexArmy.

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  49. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 2,921 reviews

    Overview War of Dots is a minimalist real-time strategy game. Command your armies in real-time battles across a variety of maps. Capture cities, manage resources, and defeat your rivals. Game Details The key idea in War of Dots is simplicity. Unlike most other strategy games, it doesn’t rely on complex mechanics. There are only two types of units: light – perfect for fighting in numbers, eff… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of Dots.

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  50. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 3,770 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game A WW1 action game built around fully destructible battlefields where chaos reigns supreme. Explosions tear through terrain, fortifications collapse, and the front line can change shape minute to minute. Over The Top: WWI turns the grim setting of the Great War into a frantic playground of destruction where plans rarely ever survive first contact. Pick your RoleCha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Over The Top: WWI.

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