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Games like VERTICAL FIGHTERS

Games like VERTICAL FIGHTERS

Looking for games like VERTICAL FIGHTERS? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Star Conflict, SKYRAID or Rival Megagun.

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  1. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    69% User Score Based on 6,144 reviews

    Star Conflict is a Free to Play online space combat game featuring multiple Objective-Based Team Gameplay modes, three main factions with 2 respective sub factions each, and an array of ship customization and three types of ships complete with there own ship tree and skill tree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Conflict.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Squad up with your friends in this 6 vs 6 game of aerial conquest! Pilot cute parodies of iconic war planes ranging from early props to modern multirole jets. Become the top dog leveraging a huge array of equipment to tip the scales in your favor and rule the skies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKYRAID.

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  3. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 16 reviews

    Rival Megagun is a competitive split-screen vertical shmup (or shoot 'em up, shooting game, STG) where you transform into a gigantic boss ship - your "Mega Gunship" - to invade your opponent's screen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rival Megagun.

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  4. 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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  5. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    74% User Score Based on 282 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 6 reviews

    ArcRunner is a beautiful Cyberpunk-styled action rogue-lite set in the far future on board a huge space station where the controlling AI has gone insane, and its up to you to traverse the Arc to find and destroy it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ArcRunner.

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  6. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 338 reviews

    Search for the legendary lost artifact Nienix through galaxies in conflict! An open world sci-fi online multiplayer action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nienix.

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  7. Hyper Tanks is an action-packed arena shooter with futuristic Tanks! Pick one of various Tank classes, embark on challenging Singleplayer campaigns and beat up your friends in fun Multiplayer modes! Dodge incoming fire, make your shots bounce around corners and deploy Special Weapons to dominate your enemies! Control your Tank from the tactical top-down perspective, or immerse yourself in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Tanks.

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  8. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 5,766 reviews

    AirMech is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played online competitively or cooperatively. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AirMech.

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  9. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    Dungeon Survivors is a top-down fantasy roguelite where you can choose between 5 different classes, and use your class abilities to fight off a horde of fantasy monsters. Choose from a variety of abilities and items to create unique builds and survive as long as you can. Build out unique comps with up to 3 other players in online co-op.1-4 PLAYER CO-OP Play solo or choose up to 3 additional friend… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Survivors.

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  10. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Simultaneously control a sword-wielding robot and a gunslinging space frog in Shoulders of Giants, an explosively colorful sci-fi roguelike. Play alone, with a friend, or as part of a four-person team, cutting through waves of enemies on a quest to rescue the galaxy! The forces of Entropy are spreading chaos through the stars, corrupting living planets and urging on the heat death of the univer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate.

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  11. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Hell is at our gates! Fight hordes of demons head-on with a team of Hell Warders, an ancient order of heroes with unique powers and abilities. Push back waves of demons with an arsenal of weapons, powerful hero skills and deployable towers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Warders.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 2,342 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode. Play On-Line in coop, in single player or in local coop! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nation Red.

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  14. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,918 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 9 reviews

    X-Morph: Defense Complete Edition includes: X-Morph: Defense core game, European Assault DLC, Survival Of The Fittest DLC, Last Bastion DLC If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-Morph: Defense.

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  15. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 896 reviews

    Infinity: Battlescape is a multiplayer space combat sim supporting hundreds of players on a single server. Join one of the corporate factions and fight for domination of a seamless, true-to-scale procedural star system. Participate in massive space and planetary battles involving hundreds of ships. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinity: Battlescape.

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  16. 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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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    oVRshot is a fast-paced team based competitive multiplayer VR shooter where two teams of three fight in arena matches. Take up your bow and join your team in fast paced matches. Turn the tide of a match by tactically using powerful arrows to demolish your enemies or shield your allies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to oVRshot.

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  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Reflex Unit: Strike Ops In a near-future world shattered by cataclysmic events, powerful corporations have seized control, turning the remnants of civilization into their private fiefdoms. Among them, Neotech stands supreme, exploiting resources and oppressing the population with ruthless efficiency. But hope is not lost. Reflex Unit, a small but elite team of former operatives and specialists, ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reflex Unit: Strike Ops.

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  19. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Rocket Wars is a fast-paced local multiplayer game for up to 4 players! The game features crazy weapons, lots of powerups and several game modes. Rocket Wars is the go-to party game when you have people over and are looking for fast and furious pvp battles! In Rocket Wars you take control of a spaceship with different strengths and weaknesses and proceed to do all in your power to kill your enemie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocket Wars.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 554 reviews

    Sky Knights is a top-down online action game for PC, in which you take on the role as a modern fighter pilot. You fly with and fight against other players online in a struggle to win each battle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky Knights.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    80% User Score Based on 1,152 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 8 reviews

    Fractured Space is team-based space combat fought in gigantic capital ships. With the intensity of a shooter and the big-picture-thinking of a strategy game, Fractured Space is at the forefront of an exciting new frontier for the genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Space.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 1,823 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Maelstrom is a third-person action game with fast-paced, tactical, ship-vs-ship combat, customization, progression and a focus on multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maelstrom.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    78% User Score Based on 1,506 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

    Nuclear Dawn is a Source engine based Multiplayer game that combines the visceral action of a First Person Shooter with the deep branching gameplay of a Real Time Strategy title If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Dawn.

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  24. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 908 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Ring Runner combines the fast-paced action of space combat with the rich story and skill variety of an RPG. Trek across the universe in a 30 hour long story-driven campaign based on a companion Sci Fi novel, or challenge 6 scenarios alone, cooperatively, or competitively through local or online multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 13,400 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    Dungeon Defenders is a Tower Defense Action-RPG where you must save the land of Etheria from an Ancient Evil! Create a hero from one of four distinct classes to fight back wave after wave of enemies by summoning defenses and directly participating in the action-packed combat! Customize and level your character, forge equipment, gather loot, collect pets and more! Take your hero through multiple d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Defenders.

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  26. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 47,051 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 12 reviews

    PlanetSide 2 is a Massively Multiplayer first person shooter that delivers truly epic, massive combat on a scale never before seen in stunning, breathtaking detail. Battles take place not between dozens of troops, but thousands; with air and ground vehicles slugging it out alongside squads of troops. Whether in open fields, tightly-packed urban centers or enormous structures, winning requires stra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PlanetSide 2.

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  27. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 2,392 reviews

    Angels Fall First is a first person combined-arms sci-fi wargame. From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to frantic infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever wanted. Featuring tactical team-oriented gameplay and offering a wide selection of weapons, tools, vehicles and spacecraft, AFF focuses on objective-based scenarios with a h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angels Fall First.

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  28. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    AirMech Wastelands is an Action-RPG set in an alternate future America following a global collapse of modern civilization. You are an AirMech Pilot, with the skills to fly and upgrade these ultimate pre-war machines. You and others like you are needed to help protect the remaining survivors from machines still programmed to eliminate and exterminate. Unravel the mystery of why these machines keep … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AirMech Wastelands.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 3,636 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Heliborne Collection offers two games through a launcher. Choose to play Heliborne or Heliborne Enhanced Edition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heliborne.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 702 reviews

    Humanity is on the verge of extinction. It's up to you to infiltrate the AI core and win the war against the machines.Start your journey with a simple ship, outfitted with only basic machine guns and air-to-ground missiles. As you take down more and more of the AI’s fighter’s you’ll unlock new technologies like plasma shields, wave beams, and ion cannons. It's totally up to you how you outfit your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revolution Ace.

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  31. 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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  32. Frayspace is a fast-paced and physics-based space arena shooter with fully destructible maps. You have several fighter ships to choose from and a wide range of weapons at your disposal to destroy your enemies in arenas that have unique environmental hazards. Key Features: Fast-paced player-vs-player twin-stick battles Local multiplayer: split-screen for 4 and a shared screen Chaos mode for 8 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frayspace.

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  33. The Bastonnes is an action / strategy game taking place in a 30’s mafia style with cartoon characters You have four members in your family, each has his own ability. Choose wisely your action to take advantage on your opponents You may need help? Some briefcases will give you special card, it may turn the tide! A unique turn based game combining strategy, action and sacrifice Combat in a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bastonnes.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Out of Time is a fast-paced, multi-player co-op roguelike where your squad, gear, and teamwork decide survival. Battle through a fractured world where past, present, and future collide - facing swarms of corrupted enemies, brutal bosses, and chaotic mini-games all before time runs out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Time.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Wardens Will is a fast-paced, movement-focused rogue-lite shooter you can play solo or with up to 3 friends. Choose your Warden, experiment with different builds, and dive into chaotic arenas filled with unpredictable robots. Master Unique Movement and AbilitiesEach Warden offers different ways to move and fight  dash, hover, slash, and more. Experiment with a Variety of Weapons and AugmentsMi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warden's Will.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 3,915 reviews

    The Spell Brigade is an online co-op survivors-like for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spell Brigade.

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  38. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 378 reviews

    Rewrite the Universe! Pilot an agile starfighter, upgrade it with randomized loot, and unleash mystical fate energy to alter the fabric of spacetime itself! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reality Break.

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  39. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 1,196 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    An intense virtual reality strategy game, Out of Ammo has you constructing defenses, calling in artillery, issuing orders, and even taking control of your soldiers directly in order to survive for as long as you can! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Ammo.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    74% User Score Based on 398 reviews

    Be the nameless heroine in the wastelands of Dustwind's story campaign or find with two friends a new home or fight against and with human players in the elaborate Multiplayer mode or design your very own story campaigns and maps in the mighty map editor! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dustwind.

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  41. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 3,709 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 9 reviews

    Survive the first invastion of the Locust Army in an innovative take on the hit Gears series. Lead a squad of stranded soldiers in the initial days of the war. Use your wits to fight against the overwhelming odds. Gears Tactics merges turn-based action with an intense combat experience and a gripping character-driven narrative. Lead on, commander! Features Rich and immersive story - You are Diaz, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gears Tactics.

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  42. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Trianga's Project: Battle Splash 2.0 is a Friendly, Competitive, Team-based Third-Person Shooter inspired from Fast Paced Arena Shooter and modern Class Based Shooter. Using only Water as the main mechanic, Blast away your opponents in various colorful worlds that everyone can enjoy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trianga's Project: Battle Splash 2.0.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 554 reviews

    3089 is a futuristic, procedurally generated, open-world action role-playing game. All terrain, enemies, weapons, items, quests & more are uniquely generated. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3089.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    91% User Score Based on 1,201 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Players control one of five customizable aircraft and battle in teams across 2D landscapes. As a player gains experience in battle they unlock new planes and customizations called perks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Altitude.

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  45. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 4,585 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 34 reviews

    Take to the battlefield with Wargroove, a strategy game for up to 4 players! Choose your Commander and wage turn-based war on battling factions. Design and share maps, cut-scenes and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools. Now with a free, new content update - Wargroove: Double Trouble If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wargroove.

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  46. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    87% User Score Based on 995 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    "Take command and pilot a giant fighting machine in an escalating war between powerful corporations. Select your GDR ("Grinder") chassis and customize it with a powerful arsenal of lasers, missiles, cannons and more as you’re pitted against rival Grinder squads. Engage in seamless drop-in multiplayer action with no loot-box or micro-transaction nonsense. Vox Machinae respects your time, and your w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vox Machinae.

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  48. Answer to No One!Choose your Commander, get your Spaceship, and enter the Battle Arenas to fight for your dream! Add Gravity Blasters to your wishlist, support development, gain access to early versions, and enjoy exclusive benefits! Coming Soon!Still in development, Gravity Blasters is a real-time multiplayer artillery game that reimagines the classic style of aiming and shooting by adjusting a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Blasters.

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  49. "Mutation Crisis" is a PVE game with mutant monsters as the theme. Players will embark on an adventure in a world ravaged by an unknown virus. The game is set in a doomsday environment full of crises and challenges. Human civilization is seriously threatened by mutant creatures. These monsters are not only huge in number, but also varied in types, from giant distorted monsters to psychic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutant Crisis.

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  50. In a nutshell, Intersecta is an intense and intuitive tactical top-down shooter with a distinct arcade feel. It blends fast, twitch-based gameplay with the intelligent use of tactics. The game has a unique audio-visual style, utilising the power of Unreal Engine 5 for a stunning 2.5D experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intersecta.

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