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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 Cao Cao the Legend, 水浒英雄传:八幕战役 or Warbanners.

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  1. ※ This store page and the in-game text were translated from Korean using generative AI. If you notice any awkward phrasing or mistranslations, please let us know anytime. Thank you. The Villainous Hero of a Chaotic Age — The Three Kingdoms, Retold Through Cao Cao’s EyesFrom the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the unification of the realm. Cao Cao the Legend is a 3D turn-based tactical RPG in which y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cao Cao the Legend.

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  2. Lead the heroes of Water Margin through eight missions in this 2D isometric RTS. Rescue allies, build camps and command troops, then defend Liangshan or battle the AI in single-player skirmishes. Includes a level editor. Game interface: Simplified Chinese. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 水浒英雄传:八幕战役.

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  3. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 329 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

    "Warbanners" is a turn-based, tactical strategy game with role-playing elements. Managing a squad of mercenaries, the player will experience the story campaign's 42 missions, with the ultimate goal of solidifying their place in the ancient legends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warbanners.

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  4. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 1,100 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 3 reviews

    The Iron Oath is a turn-based tactical RPG that is set in a dark fantasy world. Recruit, manage, and embark on missions with a roster of adventurers, testing the limits of their mortality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Iron Oath.

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  6. 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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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Go on an adventure to save your village from a voracious Shade. Alone or accompanied, this turn-based roguelite will take you on a journey through a world of incomparable and colourful landscapes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AETHERIS.

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  8. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 3,978 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 19 reviews

    Ancestors Legacy is a history-inspired, real-time strategy game influenced by historical events in the Middle Ages. The game combines resource management and base building with large-scale, squad-based battles across vast battlefields, all rendered in superb detail with Unreal Engine 4. Experience medieval bloodshed like never before thanks to the cinematic action camera that puts you right in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancestors Legacy.

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  9. 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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  10. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    81% User Score Based on 284 reviews

    Lead your team of Gladiators in turn-based arena battles, recruiting, training, and sometimes sacrificing them for glory. But remember, your Gladiators are mortal - If they fall in battle, they are lost forever... though their legacy will live on.As a noble heir, you'll manage your city by unlocking, constructing, and upgrading buildings that provide new services and mechanics to aid you on your b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodgrounds.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 8,525 reviews

    Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MENACE.

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  12. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 613 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Banner of the Maid is a turn-base strategy game set in the time of the French Revolution. You will lead the army to break through the difficulties and experience the different stories of that most uncommon time with wine of salon and the smoke of battlefield. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banner of the Maid.

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  13. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 4,960 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expeditions: Rome.

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  14. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 2,323 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Expeditions: Viking is a Historically-themed RPG set in the Viking Age. As the new leader of a humble clan of farmers and fighters players must adventure into the unknown lands to the west to raid and/or trade their way to wealth, fame and glory. Will you rewrite history as a peaceful and benevolent trader? Or pave your road to Valhalla with the treasures and bones of your fallen enemies? Experien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expeditions: Viking.

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  15. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Together in Battle is a game of love, friendship, and turn-based tactical combat! Recruit proc gen characters with unique portraits, personalities, backgrounds, and interests. By day, it's an SRPG; by night, it becomes a social sim. You'll never get the same characters twice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Together in Battle.

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  16. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Element: Space is a turn-based tactical squad RPG set two hundred years in the future. You’ll step into the shoes of rogue captain Christopher Pietham and lead your crew in the fight against Tempest, an underground terrorist network wreaking havoc on the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Element Space.

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  17. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 260 reviews

    Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North is a gripping, tactical RPG that lets you build a powerful band of adventurers and partake in a grand adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North.

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  18. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 223 reviews

    You are not the hero. You are the villain. As leader of a merciless band of post-apocalyptic raiders, build and manage your forces while pillaging, kidnapping, and battling mercenaries tasked with stopping your rampage. The wasteland doesn't need another hero... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wasteland Raiders.

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  19. 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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  20. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    66% User Score Based on 672 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    Legends of Eisenwald is an original mix of RPG and strategy. Gather your troops and embark on a dangerous journey to carve your name into the legends of the grim lands of Eisenwald where all the supernatural superstitions of medieval times are found to be true. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Eisenwald.

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  21. 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 80%Based on 1 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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  22. Every wreck is a choice. Out here, anything with wheels on the horizon is a threat and a prize at the same time. A tanker worth more than your whole convoy. A war rig with a crew you could use. A gang that would like your water. Geargrave Outlands is a turn-based road-war tactics game with no dice. The fight resolves exactly as planned, so the only thing between you and the prize is how well you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geargrave Outlands.

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  23. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 570 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch.

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  24. 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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  25. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 239 reviews

    Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord is a refreshingly fun strategy title that marries a tabletop wargame with elements of RPG. The game features a huge variety of units, a novel hex-free battle system, morale, and multiplayer. Play as a manipulative succubuss or a brutal orc warchief in two story driven campaigns! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord.

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  26. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Ancient Frontier is a turn-based strategy RPG set in the far future. You command the fleet. Players will explore, conquer, pillage, or liberate the frontiers of space. Take control of massive fleets of capital ships and support craft as you play through multiple campaigns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Frontier.

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  27. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 182 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Defend the Rook is a roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hoards to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defend the Rook.

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  28. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 25,064 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    The Battle Brothers: Complete Edition contains the base game and all expansion DLC's! Buy the bundle and save on all items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Brothers.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Conclave is an online RPG that captures the spirit of a tabletop roleplaying campaign. * An original fantasy setting rich in lore: The story begins in the Conclave, a realm where the races of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conclave.

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  30. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    A demanding roguelike tactical RPG, where every fight and decision revolves around YOU. You are King Nrvesk, despot of Ruedome. Your reign was bloody, oppressive, and unjust, but was brought to an end by your neighbouring ruler, Boros II of Stratha. Under the pretence of a diplomatic meeting, an attempt on your life was made as you sat across a man you once considered an ally. Narrowly, you esc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost In The Open.

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  31. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 2,856 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Star Renegades is a strategy RPG about outsmarting AI-driven adversaries, forging friendships, and toppling galactic empires spanning over multiple generations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Renegades.

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  32. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    83% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    The Storm Guard is a turn-based tactical game in a fantasy setting. Wildings, undead and even greater horrors from the north have crossed the borders and are now invading the realm of men causing death and destruction. You assume the role of the Lord Commander and have to manage this conflict. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Storm Guard: Darkness is Coming.

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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 79%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. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 594 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

    A strategy game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with the world exploration of HOMM. Build towns, collect artifacts, improve your heroes, and influence your tactical surroundings using physics! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fort Triumph.

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  35. WarBoard: Arena Empire Command legendary civilizations. Outsmart your rivals. Forge an empire on the board. WarBoard: Arena Empire is a deep turn-based strategy game where history's greatest factions — Rome, the Ottomans, Persia and Egypt — clash on a tactical hex arena. Every move matters. Every unit has a story. Every victory is earned. ⚔ TACTICAL TURN-BASED COMBATPosition your troops, ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarBoard: Arena Empire.

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  36. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    STARDUST: Wish of Witch is a single-player SRPG beautifully crafted in pixel art. Follow the secret of the wish-granting star and join the adventure of the girl “Star” and the mage “Yu”. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 星塵軌跡:魔女之願.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    Lead. Adapt. Survive. Step into Valor of Man, a turn-based roguelite RPG set in a world torn by ruin and revelation. Build your party of four champions from 12 unique hero classes, each with distinct roles and playstyles. Master the art of synergy as you discover and combine over 700 abilities, items, and game-changing artifacts. Forge your strategy and prepare for the trials ahead. A Journey Forg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valor of Man.

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  38. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    81% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    Caught in a time loop, your band of resistance fighters is humanity’s last hope. Real-time exploration meets turn-based tactics and roguelite strategy as you learn new abilities, seek out new weapons, and develop new techniques to overcome the mysterious alien threat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Every Day We Fight.

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  39. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    88% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Lead your people to victory and make history: Relive the confrontation that took place, from 153 BC to 133 BC, between the relentless Roman Republic and the brave Celtiberian people of Numantia. Choose your side and immerse yourself in a system of classic combat strategy and tactics mechanics based on positioning, flanking, and covering, in-battle missions, and decision-making, through battles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of Steel: Hispania.

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  40. 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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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 299 reviews

    Age of Fear is a seven-year old turn-based strategy series that marries a tabletop wargame with elements of RPG. Age of Fear: The Free World serves as introduction to the series. You can roam the Open World realm, develop their party, find powerful relics and participate in a variety of quests! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Fear: The Free World.

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  43. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    77% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    A turn-based Galaxy totalwar game. Choose one of 12 factions, direct dozens of admirals, control hundreds of warships, mecha and monsters, set up various buildings, study technology, and lead fleets to carry out grand strategic actions on the map of the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Galaxy 2.

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  45. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 1,244 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 10 reviews

    Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a land of forgotten gods and feudal war. Join small-town mercenary Eden as he's thrust into an escalating revolution. Recruit allies, build a rebellion, and test your wits in challenging story-driven scenarios. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Eidolons.

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  46. Before They Were Known as HeroesAfter years of invasion, the emperor has fallen. The nine territories have surrendered, been destroyed, or seen their people scattered. In the western reaches of the continent, ten young heirs of the imperial family and the nine territories remain. To survive—and to reclaim the homes they lost—they raise their banners once more. Kingdom Chronicle: Ancient Saga is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Chronicle: Ancient Saga.

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  47. 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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  48. "Ten great war-chariots lead the vanguard." — Shijing (Classic of Poetry)Yuanrong: Princeps Militum is a 2D turn-based tactical RPG. Choose a cultural origin, lead a company across a generated continent, visit settlements, take contracts, recruit and organize troops, and deploy on hex-grid battlefields. Mountains and rivers differ, recruitment stocks vary, battlefields hold unique condi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YuanRong.

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  49. A turn-based roguelite built on a slot machine. Stop the machine to attack, win fights for chests, and upgrade what drops at the forge (if you dare). Or invite a friend and fight them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slots & Skulls.

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  50. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 581 reviews

    The world may end, but more importantly: your job is on the line. Step onto the battlefield, befriend (and fall in love with) a ragtag crew of heroes, and go head-to-head against an immortal foe to protect the bureaucratic kingdom you love in this hilarious narrative-driven tactics RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ledgerbound.

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