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Looking for games like Wayward Shadows? Here are top survival role playing recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Alder's Blood, Serania - Path of the Scion or Isekai Adventurer Guild.

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  1. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    63% User Score Based on 224 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    ⚜️FEATURES:⚜️ Tactical Strategy combat Stealth and preparations A sneak peek into twisted world of Alder's Blood Diversity of approaches Prologue - NOT a Demo Hey... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alder's Blood.

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  3. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    SRPGIsekai Adventurer Guild is a SRPG roguelite game where you train adventurers registered in your guild and go on adventures together. Register adventurers summoned from another world to your guild and undertake various quests. Grow your guild and adventurers using rewards obtained from completing quests. Game Features Receive diverse quests from clients and embark on adventures. Strategicall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isekai Adventurer Guild.

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  4. 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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  5. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A mysterious miasma spreads across the world, turning local wildlife into terrifying monsters. Guild of Hunters is a turn-based RPG where you recruit new members for your guild, negotiate item prices, and embark on adventures across various regions of a medieval world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guild of Hunters.

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  7. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    WIshlist the full game About the GameIntroduction: Play as a new Caravan and discover one of your ancestors' secrets, which will rekindle the hope of ending the Phithi era someday. Every decade, the tree city of Lecwasi sends a caravan of merchants and diplomats into the Phithi, the meteorological chaos ravaging the world of Uwando. Convoy goods to neighboring tribes, build relationships, sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandwalkers - Prologue.

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  8. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    46% User Score Based on 560 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 7 reviews

    Overfall is a fantasy role-playing game of rough diplomacy and tough action. You will lead two heroes on a journey across the high seas in search of their lost king. You will encounter people of all breeds and all creeds; ally with them or crush them without mercy. You will face many dangers; survive them and you may unlock new characters, weapons and skills. In a world where death is permanent, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overfall.

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  9. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 6,164 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Spell.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    72% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Bonfire is a delightfully gloomy tactical RPG about journey and failure, with a rapid turn-based battle system and heroes who care a little too much. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bonfire.

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  11. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 794 reviews

    The successful indie survival RPG "Dead Age" (84% very positive) is back with a vengeance! No other game offers this mix of role-playing, rogue-like, fast-paced turn-based combat and survival all in one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Age 2.

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  12. 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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  13. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    65% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Guards of the Gate is a rogue-like RPG game with turn based battles on hexagonal fields. You control a team of heroes aka Guards of the Gate, who are trying to save the world from the evil Dragon Lord. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guards of the Gate.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    67% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    The Z infection was spread, the world everyone know ceased to exist. Lead a group of survivors throughout a zombie apocalypse in an astounding strategic challenge to try to make the best possible decisions.Survive, loot, explore, build, defend, attack! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Z Dawn.

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  15. NDE Near Dungeon Experience - A retro SNES styled turn-based RPG/Survival game.GAMEPLAYExplore 7 Dungeons, as you ascend upwards towards the truth of where you are and who you are. Reclaim your memories, fight or avoid enemies, solve puzzles, collect treasure, trade with and be Guided by... Guide, a mysterious spirit. Learn skills and figure out what strategies work best for each enemy. Find t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NDE - Near Dungeon Experience.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Brew or Die. Literally! Waking up to a knock on the door, you find an unambiguous letter: a huge debt, the deadline for which is approaching very soon. The jokes are over. Your only chance to save your skin is to revive a long-abandoned shop. Thus begins your desperate (and somewhat crazy) adventure. Your new weapon? Potions! Digging through the junk, you stumble upon an old textbook on potion-m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brew or Die.

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  17. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    A classic RPG adventure where a group of outcasts unite as a team and face ancient mysteries and awakening evil. You are a wandering outlaw whose past is unknown. You come to Whiteland to earn some silver coins by fighting wild animals. However, your curiosity and boldness will take you to the very heart of events that will decide the future of this land and the entire kingdom of Feuria.   K… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Plays Dice.

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  18. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The world has been saved. Twice. The land has known peace for more than half a millennium and, well, the world still doesn’t need any more saving. There’s just no Elder Dragon attempting to raze human civilization, no possessed individual getting revenge on humanity, and no dark lords plotting world domination behind the scenes. Yet, that doesn’t mean there are no great tales to be tol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dragons' Twilight III.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 188 reviews

    Blightstone is a challenging, dark fantasy turn-based roguelike that brings unique twists to combat through freedom of character placement, interactive environments and hardcore resource management. Dying, learning, and meta-progression will be key in your mission to destroy the Blightstone itself If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blightstone.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    What is Arhaekon? A challenging roguelike, turn-based RPG dungeon crawler set in a grimdark world on the brink of collapse. You lead small bands of units through procedurally generated dungeons, battling corruption and eldritch abominations to save humanity. Is it finished? Yes, Arhaekon left Early Access and is officially released since July 4th 2025. Why play this instead of other similar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arhaekon.

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  21. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Three Skies is a turn-based, strategic RPG with challenging dungeons and hundreds of heroes and creatures to collect and customize. Explore over 100 hours of story-driven content delivered over the course of 12 chapters and more than 30 unique zones. Play now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Skies Ascension.

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  22. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Feedback form:  https://forms.gle/KKgq9vCXaRHwBszTA Bug report form: https://forms.gle/cvqhXqi28c4xze3G7 It is said that riches beyond imagination lay at the bottom of the dungeon of Faveg. Driven by greed, adventurers flock there to meet their ends. Will you be better than them? Brave the hordes of monsters below as you train your party in this Roguelike take on class based progression. E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depths of Faveg.

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  23. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    73% User Score Based on 259 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend meets with sci-fi horror. Recruit mortal heroes to explore lands rife with otherworldly evil, make narrative bending choices in unique interactive encounters, and search for the lost fragments of your soul across the multiverse! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hand of Merlin.

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  24. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Tactical card battles and narrative RPG exploration in a world of monsters and anomalies. This is the Zone. Cut your way through rabid mutants and supernatural creatures. Collect and use artifacts of mysterious power. Develop your latent abilities and crush your enemies with the force of your mind. The last remnants of humanity are locked in a desperate battle for survival. Helplessly tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Zone: Stalker Stories.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stirring Abyss.

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  26. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 3,340 reviews

    Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a dark, challenging turn-based roguelike RPG where you play as an evil necromancer escaping from your dungeon prison to once again embark on the domination of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iratus: Lord of the Dead.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    Embark on epic adventures and perfect your strategy in this deck building RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abalon.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Hero Lodge is a fantasy tactical turn based strategy RPG with a focus on player knowledge. Learn enemy attack patterns to fight your way to redemption. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero Lodge.

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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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  31. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 654 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    An unusual, strategic RPG card game from the makers of Shadowhand and Regency Solitaire. "Awakening from centuries of slumber, a fallen mage returns to battle twisted folkloric foe across sprawling, ghostly landscapes. His ultimate destination: the nameless antagonist, a dread nemesis waiting patiently in the dark fastness of monstrous citadel, his Ancient Enemy. You'll embark upon a quest inspi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Enemy.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    92% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crawl Tactics.

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  33. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    92% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    In SFD, you manage a party of adventurers attempting to reach the deepest depths of the Sigma Finite Dungeon. Can you defeat the Lich King Raeleus and the false god NOG at the deepest depths of the dungeon? * This game also available on Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/916040/SFD/ Key features: Unique blend of RPG with roguelike elements, including permadeath. No second chances!Hand-c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SFD.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    79% User Score Based on 416 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    ''MIST-ical' RPG with expeditions for finding the key to survival. Choose your next step wisely and keep in mind that your every move will change the future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MISTOVER.

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  35. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 29,778 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop Hero.

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  36. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,022 reviews

    CrownTrick is a procedurally generated maze game with Roguelike gameplay and hand drawn art style. Take up the unbelievable crown and start your underground adventure with the power... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown Trick.

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  38. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 1,404 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Conquer the New world: In the 16th Century, Spanish explorers and soldiers reached the shores of America. The search for gold, fame, and adventure drove these travelers into a treacherous wilderness where they faced hunger, disease, and dangerous predators. In their wake, the Aztec Empires lay in ruins. Re-write the history of the Conquistadors: Forge diplomatic alliances with the natives... or c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expeditions: Conquistador.

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  39. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    "Satsuki" is a ghost girl that lost her memory and substance, and she explores DRIFTWORLD to revive her life. This game is the consecutive mixture of ARPG and tactical RPG in roguelike dungeons with the seamless, rapid and stress-free gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AbsentedAge: Squarebound.

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  40. 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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  41. Let us begin the persuasion. Alas, mankind may forever live in absence of the truth. Verily, the resonant threads that extend across the many worlds spawn countless interpretations. Can insight be gleaned from the coalescing dimensions? It may yet all be for nothing. The meaning is up to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reality Layer Zero.

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  42. You die, you come back stronger, and every decision can be the one that saves you or destroys you. Build unpredictable skill combinations, defeat enemies in brutal 1v1 duels, and push through a curse that never forgives mistakes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatebreaker.

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  43. In this story-driven SRPG,you play as the manager of the virtual idol group “Alters.” Command five girls wearing specially designed tokusatsu-style hero suits as they battle monsters in a virtual world. Build trust and form deep bonds with them while uncovering the dark secrets of INFI-X—the Big corporation that controls everything through its algorithms……You will lead the girls to save the world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UltraGirl Alters.

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  44. Travel from city to city collecting badges in these procedurally generated roguelite adventures. Catch and evolve your team of Mokitons, make tough choices, and fight using a unique real-time meets turn-based battle system – all leading up to the ultimate Stadium Showdown! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path to Tamer Town.

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  45. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Shadow Vault is a Strategy RPG that will pit you against an evil government army of mutants hell bent on world domination. Set during a violent time in Earth's alternate history, you must battle the heavily armed forces of the Contingent government and take back your planet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Vault.

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  46. Checkout Nerdook's latest game About the Game The Magister: The First Two Days gives you the chance to begin your investigation in this murder-mystery card-battler RPG. Build and customize your deck to fight in battles, or use ‘Tactical Diplomacy’ to pacify those who stand in your way. Gather clues and discover motives as you investigate the death of your predecessor. After enjoying the first t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Magister - The First Two Days.

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  47. Reborn seven days before the apocalypse. Make a fortune, hoard supplies, build the ultimate RV, and live comfortably while the world falls apart. A story-rich survival management game with cards, farming, crafting and roguelite progression. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocalypse: The Last RV.

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  48. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 38 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Beast Breaker is a turn-based, mouse-bouncing adventure. You play as a tiny warrior named Skipper, tasked with defending innocents from giant mosaic beasts that threaten to destroy everything. The game combines pinball physics with tactical decision making. Pick a style of attack, line up the best angle, and launch! Watch Skip careen around the screen and break the giant beasts to pieces. Along … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beast Breaker.

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  49. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Dungeon Mori is a game inspired by the classic Dungeon Crawlers and Old School RPGs. With a simple, yet addicting gameplay, it features a turn based battle system combined with a choice based dungeon exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Mori.

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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    A roguelite dice‑building creature collector where you control both sides of the fight by choosing one action at a time. Capture bugs, unlock new dice, and customize every run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dicey Bugs.

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