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Games like Water Margin: Rise of the Outlaws

Games like Water Margin: Rise of the Outlaws

Games like Water Margin: Rise of the Outlaws

Looking for games like Water Margin: Rise of the Outlaws? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Arcflame Frontiers, Thorny Times or Ash of Gods: Redemption.

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  1. No mana. No mercy. A turn-based tactics wargame set in a dark arcanepunk world. Command three distinct factions in a story-driven campaign or fight online. Decisive, explosive combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcflame Frontiers.

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  2. You will have to gather an army, explore vast strategic maps, learn spells and capture castles. Defend the royal throne in battles against enemy knights, sorcerers and evil beings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thorny Times.

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  4. JOIN US About the Game**The Last Imperial Guard** is a 2.5D turn-based tactical Wuxia RPG adapted from the classic Chinese literary masterpiece, *Water Margin* (Outlaws of the Marsh). Step into the shoes of Lin Chong, Arms Instructor of the 800,000 Imperial Guards, and experience his tragic epic firsthand. Featuring traditional Chinese art style, cinematic storyboard cutscenes, and brand-new c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Imperial Guard.

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  5. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    You can play as a young martial artist entering Justice Academy. Train through various courses, customize your build with different weapons, skills, and inner techniques. Explore the jianghu, bond with companions, and shape your fate across branching stories and three romanceable heroines. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Justice Academy: Winds Arise.

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  6. 《万象群侠传》是一款轻量型的PC单机武侠角色扮演小游戏。我们构建了一个轻松纯粹的武侠江湖。在这里,你可以邂逅红颜知己,结交各路英侠,修炼各家武学,踏上一段段充满奇遇的江湖之旅。 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 万象群侠传.

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  7. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    A narrative RPG where every choice reshapes the story. Build your party from 56 unique classes, fight through three branching tales of mystery and betrayal, and discover that some paths can't be retraced. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parting Shadows.

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  8. PoW is an immersive open-world RPG that rewards exploration with exciting surprises at every turn. One of the key features of the game is its customizable gameplay, which allows you to distribute stats freely among your three characters and choose from a vast array of over 50 unique skills and three factions, each with its own unique gear. This not only affects your options in combat but als… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet of War: The Legend of Fu.

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  9. In this turn-based tactical RPG, renown can change the course of a war. Lead Kenmare and the Panthers against the King of Light, shape the Chronicle through your choices, and wield the Legend to turn battles around. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calame.

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  10. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    RPG gameplay, turn-based combat, collect martial arts to become the leader of the martial world, recruit disciples, cultivate martial skills, and compete for supremacy in the world. "A hundred years of spiritual energy can be obtained right from the start." "Take over a gang organization - Ling Jiugong" "Rescue the leader of the Beggar Clan." "Wander the martial world." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychic Kung Fu Master.

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  11. Infinity grows - Your story never ends. Create worlds, heroes, and play your legends chapter by chapter. Fight, explore, and shape a world that remembers you and your Party. Generate it free and fully offline, then change it how you want. Campaign Forge - The 2D Infinite Story RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Campaign Forge.

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  12. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Make a name for yourself in this old-school Wuxia RPG. Explore the chaotic lands of ancient China and engage in challenging turn-based battles to change the world of kungfu forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle.

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  13. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    98% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    Geneforge 2 – Infestation is a truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a unique world of alien fantasy. You are one of the Shapers, wizards with the awesome power to create life. Want a tool, a trap, an army? You summon it into existence. You create mighty beasts, and they totally obey you. Usually.But your people have grown lazy and complacent, and a threat has appeared. Your creations are no longe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geneforge 2 - Infestation.

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  14. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    82% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Dust and Salt is a text-based narrative adventure with a pinch of turn-based tactical battles which has you as the main hero leading your troops in a gritty, low-power, medieval fantasy world. You decide where to go and whom to form alliances with. Force your will with either diplomacy or through war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dust and Salt.

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  15. You are a traveler who has arrived in a strange, scripted world. What begins as an ordinary journey soon leads into a growing mystery that threatens the foundations of Arcadia itself. Choose from a cast of starting protagonists, including a formidable Arcadian Knight burdened by a painful past, a traveling stage magician who thrives on unpredictable outcomes, and more to be announced. Uncover l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadia Unbound.

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  16. Build Your TeamIn Water Margin Scrolls, you'll form your own Liangshan squad to take into battle. Power Up Your HeroesEnhance your heroes' stats and abilities using herbs and weapons. Auto BattlesCombat is fully automated—victory depends on how well you build and position your team. Loot and RecruitIn Story Mode, you’ll have a chance to recruit legendary heroes from Water Marg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Water Margin Scrolls.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    The young master of Hu Yan Men, SITU's peaceful life has been overturned, by a sudden massacre. The Windstop Strategy is a region-suppressing strategy RPG.As the new leader of Hu Yan Men, can you bring glory back and dominate the Windstop Valley? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WindStop Strategy.

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  18. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 556 reviews

    You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Noexistencen of Morphean Paradox: The Forest of Silver Shallots.

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  19. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Skygard Arena is a turn-based tactics game with a lore-rich single-player campaign and a multiplayer PvP arena mode. Pick your favorite Champions, build your strongest team, and claim victory through smart positioning and ability combos! Move your Champions to victoryUse your Champions' movement action and dash spells wisely to gain tactical advantages: Find the perfect angle to land devastatin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skygard Arena.

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  20. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    A Retro Style RPG that involves 6 main character classes, multiple story paths, multiple endings, turn based combat, exploration, and an epic sized story filled with twists and turns. Embark as 'The Last Chronomancer', and guide the 6 heroes towards the moment of destiny, where The World's fate hangs in the balance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Chronomancer.

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  21. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    The Tale of Relm: Definitive Edition is here. Experience new difficulty options, fast travel, improved visuals and numerous enhancements in this story-driven JRPG. As the corrupting Black Essence spreads across Relm, two souls bound by fate must rise against an ancient darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tale of Relm.

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  22. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 661 reviews

    WARSAW RISING: City of Heroes is a challenging turn-based tactical RPG set in an occupied capital during WWII. Pick your heroes. Navigate historic streets. Confront occupiers. And try to survive the 63 days of hell in this historically accurate portrayal of Poles fighting for their city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARSAW RISING: City of Heroes.

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 739 reviews

    Those Who Rule is a tactical turn-based RPG that puts you in command of new recruits in a low-fantasy, morally ambiguous world. Assemble and train your party, customize your equipment, and out-think your enemies as you unravel the secrets behind a conflict that threatens to tear the land apart. Will your leadership turn the tide of war—or will you be crushed beneath it? Fight Tactical Battles Ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Rule.

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  24. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Inspired by many classic fantasy RPGs of the past, Trials of Guinevere combines strategic, turn-based combat with the emotional, character-focused story of a visual novel. The heroes will grow and mature as the game progresses, and each will play an important role in its resolution. Trials of Guinevere explores many themes, such as the origins of personal strength, loyalty and betrayal, the meanin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trials of Guinevere.

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  25. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    A classic tactics RPG where magic and technology clash to determine the fate of the world. Command tactical battles, befriend and train your troops, create custom heroes, and experience the story through multiple branching paths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eden's Last Sunrise.

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  26. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 12,386 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 8 reviews

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

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  27. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    From the makers of Death and Taxes comes a turn-based adventure-strategy game. Play as one of 4 distinct factions, harnessing the vast power of magic to save your dying world. The way you play determines the sacrifices and consequences you have to endure, shaping your personal storyline. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Alliance.

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  28. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    Krzyżacy: The Knights of the Cross, a deck strategy game, is the fantastic adventure story of against with Teutonic Knights on the run across Europe at the dawn of Medieval period, which also includes diverse decks, random plots, ups and downs story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Krzyżacy: The Knights of the Cross.

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  29. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    GearHead Caramel is the third game in the GearHead series. Your character can play through a series of adventures set in various times and places in the GearHead universe. Currently there are two adventure modules, with more to follow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GearHead Caramel.

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  30. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Dungeon Explorers 2 - Early AccessA Journey of Strategy, Romance, and Adventure! In a world shrouded in supernatural darkness, where the war between Chaos and the gods has left eternal scars, a young warrior embarks on his crusade against Chaos itself. Immerse yourself in a high-fantasy RPG that blends first-person dungeon exploration, intense tactical battles, and faction management. Forge allia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Explorers 2.

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  31. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    A deep turn‑based tactics RPG featuring emergent stories, procedural world events, enemy factions, magical loot with drawbacks, and a fully simulated fantasy sandbox. Build your mercenary company, survive brutal battles, and uncover new content. Solo‑dev indie project with active development. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercenary Brotherhood.

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  32. A Chess RPG/strategy adventure set on an open world map. Made for people who want something different from standard Chess. Equip items to gain magic powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Chesslike Adventure.

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  33. 43%Game Brain Score
    43% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Roleplay with AI-driven characters, command turn‑based tactical battles on an isometric grid, create expansive campaigns, customize worlds, characters, and spells, and experience dynamic narratives shaped by your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boundless AI Fantasy.

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  34. Hallowed Core is a story-driven turn-based RPG inspired by classic RPG's such as Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 6, and Golden Sun. In this hollow-earth setting, the surface is but a legend. Foretold to someday return, the people of the core await the chosen one, prophesied to arrive in a time of turmoil. The war between the fire-wielders of Granlest and the water wielders of Sylvestria rages on. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hallowed Core.

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  35. Roadmap About the Game In a land once flowing with milk and honey, resources suddenly began to run out. Sensing the impending end of the world as they knew it, the three heroes embark on a journey through unknown lands to uncover the mystery behind this life-sustaining energy crisis. Defeat your foes in tactical, turn-based battles set on a hexagonal grid. Lead a party of cartoon heroes - th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whimsical Heroes.

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  36. VenusBlood Ragnarok is a direct sequel to VenusBlood Frontier in the world-famous VenusBlood series. VenusBlood Ragnarok combines deep tactical gameplay with a rich narrative set around Norse mythology. We invite you to experience the story of gods, demons, and morality with an SRPG where your choices will determine the fate of the world. This visual novel masterfully blends strategic conquest wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VenusBlood RAGNAROK International.

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  37. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 278 reviews

    Parasite Black is a mature, dark fantasy adult RPG sandbox game, with turn-based combat and VN style sandbox exploration, set in the world of Mirnos, a world under the fierce onslaught of a dangerous, bizarre race known as the Demorai. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parasite Black.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 2,789 reviews

    Experience an immersive live-action historical game. Reincarnate as Southern Song’s controversial Emperor Zhao Gou, where every choice shapes the dynasty’s fate. Amid Jingkang’s ruin, defy destiny, restore your homeland and stand firm with the oath: The Song may fall, but the realm shall never fall! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shao Song I.

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  39. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    WiZmans World Re;Try is HD remaster of legendary JRPG WiZmans World from Jaleco with enhanced 2D pixelated graphic and sound. Experience the vast world of Wizarest with 3 fairly like homunculis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WiZmans World Re;Try.

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  40. Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prophecy of Ashen.

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  41. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    Meet an endearing cast of characters, find self-acceptance and take on a Demon King as one of three playable protagonists in this heroic JRPG-inspired adventure. Communication and relationships are the key to success in this sprawling world, as your standing with them directly affects your companions’ ability to battle. Put your skills to the ultimate test in Hardcore Mode, or immerse yourself in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path of the Midnight Sun.

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  42. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    In this dark visual novel series, each Chapter follows a new protagonist, caught in the crossfire of conflicting powers — human and inhuman alike. Their stories are separate, but the choices you make in one Chapter will twist the next in ways you won’t see coming. Six connected Chapters, each with their own lead. A branching narrative that remembers everything. Dark arts, occult mysteries, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SkullX: Aibohphobia.

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  43. Tenji was transported to another world, it's a different world compared to his place where he usually lives. Things are rather very complicated in this world there are conflicts, demon invasion etc, would someone like tenji be able to adapt to this new environment. Back in his world tenji has already master the adaptability one of the most important part of human knowledge. From the start… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to False Title - RPG.

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  44. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Strategize, fight tactical battles and shape the destiny of a war-torn kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise Eterna 2.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Dolven is a narrative-driven tactical RPG where combat fuses party-based skills with poker-style card combos and deckbuilding. In this dark fantasy world, you command a band of mercenaries against the Dungeon Master who rules each cursed dungeon. Battles unfold on a grid-based battlefield where positioning, timing, and strategy are as important as the hand of fate you hold. A First-of-Its-Ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dolven.

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  46. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A retro-styled tactical RPG with a heavy emphasis on player choice and branching story paths. Long ago, the sun went out and the world went dark. Now, the last remaining sources of light are starting to wane. How will you stop the spreading darkness? Or will you even be able to? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Evernight.

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  47. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 405 reviews

    King Arthur: Legion IX is a turn-based, character-centric tactical RPG in the King Arthur: Knight's Tale universe - a dark fantasy version of the Arthurian myth. King Arthur: Legion IX welcomes new players to the mythical land of Avalon with an all-new story and heroes, also offering tough challenges to returning veterans.A new threat looms over Avalon as the long-lost, infamous Ninth Legion of Ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Arthur: Legion IX.

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  48. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

    Evering is a turn-based RPG adventure game that tells an epic story through unique and charismatic characters in a completely new and detailed world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EVERING.

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  49. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    67% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Pixel Noir combines classic RPG gameplay with a noir detective story. The game is currently in limbo after failing to meet its Kickstarter goal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Noir.

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  50. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    A few years after the events of Loren The Amazon Princess, a marriage is arranged between the princess of the moon elves, Lydia, and High Cleric Marian of Paqwana. The marriage is to be the first of its kind after many years, uniting an elf with a member of the Human Empire. Naturally, such an important marriage has the potential to attract enemies among the elves and within the Empire. But the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Of Aravorn: An Elven Marriage.

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