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Looking for games like Way of Defector? Here are top strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Through the Darkest of Times, Tharsis or A Legionary's Life.

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  2. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 2,008 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 23 reviews

    Tharsis is a turn-based space strategy game. With dice and cannibalism. It puts you in control of humanity's first manned mission to Mars, just as it's struck by a micrometeoroid storm. You must guide your crew through disasters, food shortages, and the unforgiving nature of space - all while maintaining your sanity amidst cryptic signals and warnings from Mars. Defy the odds, make the difficult d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tharsis.

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  3. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 2,161 reviews

    A Legionary's Life lets you play as a Roman soldier during the years of the Second Punic War and beyond. Rise up through the ranks and win prestigious awards or just focus on making it home in one piece; it's up to you. This is a single-player game with RPG elements, extensive usage of attribute and skill checks, a turn-based combat system involving many variables (including morale, reach, conf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Legionary's Life.

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  4. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 681 reviews

    March of the Living is a survival roguelike inspired by FTL and The Walking Dead in which players must guide a group of survivors to a rumored safe haven. During their journey they'll have to fight their way through hordes of infected, encounter friendly and hostile survivors, scavenge for supplies and make decisions through text based dialog's that might make the difference between success or fai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to March of the Living.

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  7. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 374 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 14 reviews

    Vambrace: Cold Soul is a roguelike fantasy-adventure set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan your expeditions underground, then journey to the cursed city surface with your team of heroes. Wield unique powers, avoid dangerous traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vambrace: Cold Soul.

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  8. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    63% User Score Based on 1,908 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 13 reviews

    Point-and-click adventure with only one scenary! We tried to approach Minimalism trough gameplay. Isolated on a single stage, with a few a possible actions, you must endure trough a 40 days... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gods Will Be Watching.

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  9. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 814 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 1 reviews

    Golden Treasure is a game for those who carry dragons in their hearts. Hunt, explore, survive, and become Great among the True Children of Sun and Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Treasure: The Great Green.

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  10. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 803 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 11 reviews

    World War III was one cruel tragedy, at least for the others. You seemed to have a quite nice time, hidden in your fancy penthouse at the Skyhill Hotel... Till the impact of a bio-weapon blew away the life you once knew. Now there are mutants everywhere, and they're eager to rip you to shreds with their vicious claws. But they aren't your only problem: Your supplies are running out. You have to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKYHILL.

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  11. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    67% User Score Based on 516 reviews

    Safehouse: Diaries is a fresh take on the zombie / survival horror genre. If you're sick of mindless shooters or generic-looking top down affairs that just don't get what the zombie genre is about, this is the game for you.About Screwfly Studios We're a two-man developer based in Australia, dedicated to creating deep, innovative strategy games for PC. Zafehouse: Diaries is Screwfly's debut title a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zafehouse: Diaries.

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  12. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    50% User Score Based on 796 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 12 reviews

    The Long Journey Home combines the endless freedom of space with a new open questing system that always leaves you in command. Deliver the stranded Glukkt to his homeworld as he asks, or to your new slaver friends? Attempt to make allies with everyone, or pin your hopes on the tougher races, and hope they never turn on you? Jump by jump, make hard decisions and live with the consequences, in a uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Journey Home.

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  13. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 678 reviews

    "Infectonator : Survivors" is a Randomized Permadeath Survival Simulator that combines RTS, Tower Defense, Roguelike, and Management-Simulation gameplay. The goal is to lead a group of survivors in a struggle to stay alive and find rescue in a zombie apocalyptic world. You must scavenge resources, build defenses, and find a way to survive in a game where death is permanent and levels are randomly … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infectonator: Survivors.

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  14. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    38% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Always dreamed of creating your own musical group and making your way to the stars? Now your desires can become a reality! In our game you can go all the way from rehearsals in the garages to appearances on the stages where world-famous performers have visited. You will have the opportunity to record songs on different topics, give the name of each of them, release albums. Manage the activities o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Music Band Manager.

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  15. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 408 reviews

    Home Behind 2 is a Roguelike RPG which takes place in Scaria, a country engulfed in a civil war for 10 years. Lead a patchwork group of revolutionary fighters into the depths of the government's territory as you struggle to overthrow a brutal authoritarian regime! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Behind 2.

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  16. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 895 reviews

    Atomic Space Age was a blast! Until it became the Post-Apocalyptic Space Age. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 60 Parsecs!.

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  17. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 460 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    Insurmountable is a strategic adventure game with roguelike elements, in which you have to overcome a dangerous randomly generated mountain. Confront the differing terrains as a lonely mountaineer and make your way through Ice, Snow and Stone. Use items to keep up your steadily sinking stats, while making your way up and down the insurmountable heights. The dynamic and ever-changing weather system… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insurmountable.

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  18. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 5,348 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

    A totalitarian State controls every aspect of private and social life. Laws are oppressive. Surveillance is total. Privacy is dead. You are a State-installed manager of an apartment house. The State requires you to spy on your tenants, and report any illegal or subversive activity. However, you can also choose to keep the information to yourself, or use it to blackmail the residents, resulting in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholder.

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  19. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    94% User Score Based on 1,717 reviews

    Terminus: Zombie Survivors is a 2D turn-based survival roguelike set during a zombie apocalypse. Each journey is unique, and every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Can you brave hunger, cold and the undead in order to reach the Terminus and find salvation? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminus: Zombie Survivors.

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  20. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    57% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Envy the Dead is zombie survival roguelike, in which you are leading group of unique, randomly generated characters through destroyed lands, infested with zombies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Envy the Dead.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 500 reviews

    Run your Tavern and take hold of your destiny in the World of Beor. Epic Tavern is a PC video game, where YOU take on the righteous role and responsibility of a Tavernmaster. You will build a legendary Tavern to attract Heroes from every corner of Beor. By bringing together courageous parties and sending them off on dangerous [and oftentimes crazy] adventures, every decision you make will alter th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Tavern.

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  23. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 2,364 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 15 reviews

    Out of money and out of luck you find yourself heart broken and on the verge of collapse. Your landlord's taken the key back, you can't finish your manuscript, and your beloved is marrying someone else. With no choice but to handle whatever life throws at you, you set out on the open road on a mission to win back the love of your life. The story from there is up to you. Can your life be salvaged, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always Sometimes Monsters.

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  24. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 738 reviews

    Fabled Lands is a challenging old-school narrative RPG set in an open world. Complete quests, fight, trade goods and develop your character. Explore a vast land of adventure: travel across the war-torn kingdom, survive the plains of howling darkness, and escape the Court of Hidden Faces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fabled Lands.

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  25. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 4,294 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

    Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen Sleeper.

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  27. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    64% User Score Based on 298 reviews

    Merchants of Kaidan is a challenging trading game fused with lots of RPG elements. You start very humble, one cart, a purse of gold and silver coins is all that you have. Your task is to roam the world and search of opportunities to score some profit. Buy low, sell high - a merchant's motto is easy to grasp. And yet the job is harder than it seems. A good merchant needs to know everything about t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Merchants of Kaidan.

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  28. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 1,209 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    [Media 29704843] Fig | Website | Youtube | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Patreon | Discord Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vagrus: The Riven Realms.

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  29. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 412 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Crowntakers combines turn-based strategy with RPG elements and takes you at the behest of the crown into a medieval fantasy world full of challenging encounters and epic adventures. With its randomly generated world, Crowntakers offers a varied gaming experience every time you set out to fight evil. As a hero on a mission, you’ll have to assemble a group of brave mercenaries to take on cruel enemi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crowntakers.

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  30. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    76% User Score Based on 916 reviews

    Age of Gladiators is a single-player strategy/management sim set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome. As your fighters increase in level, it will be up to you to decide how to forge their attributes and abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Gladiators.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    48% User Score Based on 268 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Shelter 3 invites you to explore life in the jungle, a world of large beasts and exotic vegetation. You will be an elephant - roaming with your family, seeking sustenance from the jungle’s waterways, caring for the young elephants and learning to navigate from the elders. But you must stay fed, so keep moving! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelter 3.

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  32. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 2,424 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

    Curious Expedition is a roguelike expedition simulation set in the late 19th century. Together with famous personalities you will venture on unprecedented expeditions to regions never explored before for fame, science and treasures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Expedition.

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  35. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 522 reviews

    Vlad is an interactive graphic-novel with RPG elements where your decisions shape the outcome of your story. Each playthrough offers a different experience and immersive story totalling two hours of content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vlad the Impaler.

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  36. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    77% User Score Based on 346 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 8 reviews

    Take care of a group of travelers on a post-apocalyptic road-trip across the United States in this turn-based survival game. Fight scary creatures, rescue stranded survivors, and scavenge for supplies like fuel, first aid kits, and weapons. Decide where to go next, whether it's upgrading this wrecked car, or rescuing that dog. Just remember, there are consequences for every action. Get ready for c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overland.

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  37. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 690 reviews

    A Turn-based Strategy game in a futuristic global cold war from the award-winning creators of Out There. Recruit a squad of special agents and run your intel agency to secure the control of the singularity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigma Theory: Global Cold War.

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  38. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    43% User Score Based on 225 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Become the leader of a medieval thieves' guild in Killers and Thieves from the co-creator of the Banner Saga series. Train a team, steal loot and master heists throughout a sprawling city to take your revenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killers and Thieves.

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  40. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 3,902 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 4 reviews

    As Ted, a responsible citizen and a family man, you are faced with a slight disturbance to your happy, suburban lifestyle. THE NUCLEAR APOCALYPSE.With only 60 seconds left to impact, guide Ted in a mad, intense and action packed dash through his house in search of his family and useful supplies. Everything will be against you - time, your very own furniture, the house that's different every ti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 60 Seconds!.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 7,081 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 4 reviews

    Play as the captain of a steamship on an underwater ocean surrounding the fictional city of Fallen London. Manage your ship's fuel and food supplies as you try not to go mad fighting off Lovecraftian monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUNLESS SEA.

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  42. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    78% User Score Based on 202 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    Four heroes are facing a horde of evil! Ultimate abilities, magic artifacts, hero upgrades and clever tactics... All these will help to defeat the Boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guards.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 976 reviews

    A mix of XCOM and Darkest Dungeon, based in a steampunk, rat-infested world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shardpunk.

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  44. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 1,239 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    [Media 2570068] Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is OUT NOW! Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/where-the-water-tastes-like-wine-switch/ Xbox One:... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where the Water Tastes Like Wine.

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  45. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    "Epic Manager offers a colorful mix of roster management and character progression found in titles like Football Manager or Final Fantasy Tactics, narrative choices & consequences in the beloved tradition of the gamebooks series Choose Your Own Adventure, the epic scope of a D&D campaign or a Lord of the Rings novel and the humorous tone of the Princess Bride, all in one awesome package! Experi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Manager - Create Your Own Adventuring Agency.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 2,383 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    Copycat is a narrative-driven indie game about a pet who learns to deal with abandonment, and a human forced to surrender. Together, two souls go on a journey to discover the meaning of family and home. The game's colourful visuals delight the senses while exploring dark thematic depths. Journey on an emotional rollercoaster that pulls at the heartstrings and reminds you how it feels to be left be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Copycat.

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  47. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
    71% User Score Based on 496 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 5 reviews

    Hop into a muscle car and drive through the American West in a game inspired by 1970s road movies. Enjoy the ride in this narrative-driven racing experience with a comic book aesthetic. Choose your own route across the USA in a game where every run is a personalized, unique experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heading Out.

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  48. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    63% User Score Based on 254 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Dive into the ultimate winter survival experience and see if you can survive long enough for rescue to arrive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Survival.

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  49. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 608 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 13 reviews

    Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Expedition 2.

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  50. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    72% User Score Based on 47 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 5 reviews

    Do what it takes to make your fledgling security agency thrive in this 80s noir crime bustin', dirty crossing, vengeance-seeking board game inspired strategy game with dice and cards. Advise your team on the best course of action, through strategy, calculated decisions, and a bit of luck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rough Justice: '84.

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