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Looking for games like Xenonauts 2? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a historical and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Chaos Galaxy 2, Empire’s Supreme Command or Strategic Mind: The Pacific.

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  1. 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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  2. Command. Conquer. Dominate.In Empire’s Supreme Command, every move counts.This is a deep turn-based strategy and empire-building game where your tactical decisions shape the fate of your nation.Plan your path to victory through diplomacy, technology, espionage, and warfare.Whether you prefer forging alliances or leading full-scale invasions, your choices will decide the future of your empire. Key … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empire’s Supreme Command.

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  3. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    68% User Score Based on 410 reviews

    Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period depicting the war between the USA and the Empire of Japan waged in the Pacific Ocean with mindblowing historical accuracy and attention to detail. Two Sides. Two Commanders. Two Destinies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Mind: The Pacific.

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  4. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 7,158 reviews

    An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Invicta.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    81% User Score Based on 290 reviews

    Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg is a turn-based strategy set in the period of WW2. It brings a modern look and new features to a good old wargame genre. You are to lead the German Armed forces overcoming unthinkable odds and claiming the ultimate bittersweet victory in Europe. Blitzkrieg is the way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 5,068 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Xenonauts is a strategy game in which you control a multi-national military organisation defending a Cold War-era Earth from alien invasion, using small squads of persistent soldiers to eliminate the extraterrestrials and recover their technology in turn-based ground combat. A detailed strategic layer allows you to co-ordinate the defence of the planet, using your interceptors to shoot down UFOs a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenonauts.

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  8. Unpredictable Star is a strategy adventure game. Players need to protect their base in the unpredictable star domain, manage the cafe inside the base, recruit new partners, explore and battle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unpredictable Star.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    58% User Score Based on 316 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 1 reviews

    Horizon is a turn-based space strategy game of galactic exploration and conquest in which you are in control of humanity’s destiny. You will explore deep space, find new frontiers and discover alien artifacts hidden on long-abandoned planets. You will also learn more about the galaxy as you come into contact with ten other species, each with their own unique culture, history and schemes. A full… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,602 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Shadow Empire is an immersive and rather complex turn-based wargame with a unique mix of military focus, 4X elements, procedural generation and role-playing features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Empire.

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  11. GALAXY WARS ⅡA grand strategy simulation meets intense fleet-based shooting action in the vastness of space. The fate of the galaxy lies in your command. ■ Fusion of Strategy and TacticsOn the galactic map, command your fleets, capture enemy strongholds, and plan your next move strategically. Once battle begins, the perspective shifts — take direct control of your fighters and engage in dynamic r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GALAXY WARS Ⅱ.

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  12. Mechs and Muskets is a 2D isometric tactical RPG set in an alternate Napoleonic era where mechs rule the battlefield. Customize your squad with unique mech parts and abilities, and lead them through turn-based strategic combat in a story-driven campaign If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechs and Muskets.

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  13. [h1]Mercatoria[/h1] A hex-grid, turn-based grand strategy game set in the Age of Discovery, inspired by the 1999 classic Imperialism 2. The year is 1492. You take command of one of six European powers — England, France, Spain, Holland, Portugal, or Sweden — and compete for dominance of the Old World through trade, industry, colonisation, and war. Across the Atlantic, the New World lies mostl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercatoria.

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  14. The Glorious Cause is a historically grounded, hex-based strategy and tactics game that places the player in command during the American Revolution, from small, desperate engagements to the full scope of the war for independence.Blending tactical battlefield command with long-term strategic decision-making, the game is designed to evolve from individual battles into a living strategic experience t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Glorious Cause.

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  15. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    ANIWARS is a strategic turn-based roguelike where you play as a faction Commander. Lead your squad, collect powerful items, conquer territory and face off against other powerful rival Commanders! INNOVATIVE STRATEGIC COMBAT Battle through difficult encounters where you must use everything at your disposal to prevail against the enemy, be it unique abilities, using the environment to your advantage… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANIWARS: Call of the Void.

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  16. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 443 reviews

    Heroes of Science and Fiction (formerly known as Silence of the Siren) is a turn-based strategy game where several different space-faring civilizations fight over control of a distant star system. Explore what’s left on the planets and secure resources to build mighty cities. Raise powerful armies and defeat your opponents on the battlefield! Early Access status Heroes of Science and Fiction now c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Science and Fiction.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 3,194 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Millennia.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 957 reviews

    Zephon is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a grimdark future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zephon.

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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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  20. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    78% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Prove to have a true Strategic Mind! Spirit of Liberty will put your strategic planning skills to the test. It’s a hardcore, turn-based, historically accurate strategy game set in WWII. Lead Finnish forces against an overwhelming threat through the Winter War, Continuation War, and Lapland War. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty.

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  21. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A turn-based strategy war chess game. You will play a commander in the Roman period, and command the generals and troops to complete the specified mission objectives and occupy important strongholds in the level. Rome, Samnite, Epirus, Carthage. Different choices will open different histories! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand War: Rome.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 4,254 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Old World is an epic, historical turn-based strategy game. Set in the classical era, Old World gives players the chance to not just build an empire but to found the greatest dynasty of its age. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old World.

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  23. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    88% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    A turn-based grand strategy game in space, set in the near future: Defend Earth against an alien invasion from the edge of the Solar System and expand your campaign to push them back to their base. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar War.

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  24. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 433 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Can anyone build an empire in a place like this? Other factions are naturally suspicious of newcomers and may wage war at the first sign of unidentified craft. Here, a natural death is an uncommon luxury. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polaris Sector.

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  25. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 1,242 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 2 reviews

    Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unity of Command 2.

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  26. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 634 reviews

    Three Kingdoms: The Last Warlord is a Turn-based strategy game based on a famous Chinese historical novel . The Three Kingdoms was the tripartite division of China between the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu. The novel deals with the plots, personal and military battles, intrigues, and struggles of these states to achieve dominance for almost 100 years. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Kingdoms The Last Warlord.

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  27. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    64% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    A turn-based WWI Grand Strategy game. Rush to field new modern weaponry and survive the horrendous attrition battles. Join the global conflict between the Great Powers of the age and forge a new world order for freedom or tyranny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Making History: The First World War.

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  28. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 1,202 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 5 reviews

    The latest iteration of the classic tactical series is once again set during the fall of the Han Dynasty in ancient China; where battles take place in a boundary-free scramble for land. The game’s map showcases the territory captured and the thrill of expansion using a simplified color system – paying homage to the original Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV, released on PC back in 1985. Everything… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 59,932 reviews

    XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XCOM 2.

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  30. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 14,765 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    HUMANKIND is Amplitude Studios' magnum opus, a Historical Strategy game where YOU will re-write the entire narrative of humankind – a convergence of culture, history, and values that allows you to create a civilization that is as unique as you are. HOW FAR WILL YOU PUSH HUMANKIND? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HUMANKIND.

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  31. War in Asia is a grand strategy game built around systemic simulation. Its goal is to deeply and comprehensively simulate the East Asian theater of World War II from 1937 to 1945 through three major pillars: military operations, economy, and logistics networks. Command and CampaignsWar in Asia features its own distinctive wargame-style operational system. Chinese forces are represented primarily … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War in Asia.

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  32. Mighty WarsPrepare for epic battles and strategic warfare in Mighty Wars, one of the finest turn-based strategy games that masterfully blends RPG elements, multiplayer online battle arenas, and action-packed gameplay. Rise as the ultimate warlord, defeat ruthless enemies, and prove your dominance in the Battle Royale Warzone. Assemble an immortal team of heroes, craft your war strategies, and enga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mighty Wars.

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  33. 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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  34. Explore the depths of space, establish settlements, mine diverse resources, develop your economy, build fleets, and conquer the stars. Features: ​​Automated Turn-Based Strategy: Focus on critical decisions while the game handles tedious processes through its automated turn-based system. ​Multi-Fleet Exploration: Dispatch multiple fleets for automated exploration to uncover hidden wonder… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncharted Space - project 3062.

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  35. GLOBAL SUPREMACYThe world never stops. Only your decisions can change it. A world unfolds across the map: 2,604 real administrative regions, 2,445 cities, and 196 nations, each with its own ambitions and fears. One of them is yours. Global Supremacy is a real-time geopolitical simulation that flows not in turns, but in time. The moment you begin, the world's heart starts beating — armies move an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Global Supremacy.

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  36. In an enormous strategic area stretching from Paris to Breslau, from Hamburg to Vienna, control everything from major strategic territorial decisions to tactical battle manoeuvres. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Napoleon 1813.

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  37. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Headquarters: Cold War is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in a hypothetical conflict between NATO and the USSR in 1984. Commanders can play as either side across two plot-driven campaigns and a variety of skirmish missions. Build your force, assign heroes, level up units, and use powerful Headquarters skills to outsmart the enemy and change the course of modern history. Face a true tacti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Headquarters: Cold War.

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  38. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 2,062 reviews

    With a mysterious, ever-changing world, unique factions, and epic storytelling, the much-awaited sequel to the strategy game classic ENDLESS Legend is here, opening a new chapter of the award-winning ENDLESS universe. Write your legend and unveil the secrets of a dreamlike ocean-planet on the verge of extinction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Legend 2.

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  39. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 148,426 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age: Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new technologies, go head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization V.

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  40. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    78% User Score Based on 348 reviews

    Headquarters World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Headquarters World War II.

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  41. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    HOW TO SWITCH TO ENGLISH About the GameThe Han Dynasty was established by Emperor Gaozu of Han. He commanded the army to attack Xiongnu in the north, set up Frontier Command Headquarter to defend the borders of Western Regions, and ensured people’s peaceful and prosperous life. However, the dregs of Xiongnu attacked Western Regions in force when Central Plains was weakening. They occupied Fronti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 5,870 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Endless Space - Definitive Edition includes all the expansions and updates released for the game (including Endless Space Disharmony). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Space.

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  43. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 3,076 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 7 reviews

    The Great War: Western Front is the definitive WW1 strategy game. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the pivotal Western Front from 1914 to 1919. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great War: Western Front.

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  44. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    A sci-fi turn-based, tactical RPG that focusses on combat missions and team building. Combines classic tabletop game mechanics with dungeon crawler-style character development. Lead your team on the battlefields of an alien planet with the support of devastating armored vehicles and combat mechs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strike Team Gladius.

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  45. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    85% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. Take command of the Allied forces and protect your homeland and the whole of Europe from totalitarian madness. Form armies. Win battles. Change history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom.

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  46. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 482 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

    Hailed as one of the best instalments in the franchise’s history, this extremely intricate, deep, and meticulous strategy game is set against a backdrop of a fragmented nation and asks the player to take up the mantle of a Daimyo, a feudal lord of the Sengoku era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence.

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  47. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 154 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    A pixel-art turn-based Galaxy total war game. You can select 14 factions, 54 heroes, hundreds of warships and mecha, and command multiple fleets to carry out great strategic operations on the map of the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Galaxy.

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  48. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Take command of Naval Strike Group 7 and lead your fleet to victory in full 3D tactical space combat. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is a sci-fi strategy saga that will test your skills as both capital assault ship Captain and naval fleet Commander. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy.

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  49. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 954 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    "The ultimate depiction of the Three Kingdom. A heroic drama of a gathering of Legends." Based on this concept for Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13, we have compiled an experience that will immerse the player deep into the historically turbulent world of the Three Kingdoms, with "human drama," seen through daily interactions both on the battlefield and off between the many heroic characters of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13.

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  50. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 49 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Steel Shadows is a standalone RPG set in the epic universe of Ancient Frontier. Take command of a rag tag band of pirates and outlaws as you fight your way across the Frontier for treasure and glory. Delve into our latest turn based tactical RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows.

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