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Games like You are not the Hero

Looking for games like You are not the Hero? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a fantasy and comedy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dragon Fin Soup, Bloomtown: A Different Story or Frontier Quest.

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  1. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    53% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    Dragon Fin Soup seamlessly blends genres to create a fresh experience: half story-driven tactical RPG and half high-stakes roguelike, with a pinch of crass humor and a heaping helping of murder & madness set in a procedurally generated fantasy world.Meet Red Robin - a charming, yet raging alcoholic bounty hunter, who’d rather get into a bar fight than deliver baked goods. Players must take up Robi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Fin Soup.

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  3. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Rebuild a frontier town and become acquainted with its community in puzzle-RPG Frontier Quest! Explore the frontier, collect materials and defeat monsters with the right equipment in order to restore the town and uncover the secrets of the frontier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontier Quest.

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  4. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 495 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

    Artis Impact is a story-rich, adventure pixel RPG that features classic turn-based combat, upgrading your home, and exploring uniquely hand-drawn environments. Players will take on the role of official Akane, teaming up with Bot to unravel the mysteries of a future utopian world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artis Impact.

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  5. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Radix is a tactical RPG inspired by SNES and Playstation classics. With dark themes but bright characters, this fantasy tale changes depending on how you fight! Your magic can even alter the land itself. Use your timing and skill, rather than your luck, to lead your party home safely each day! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radix Chronicle.

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  6. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development
    98% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Astra Hunter Zosma aims to be a short treasure-hunting RPG with a focus on combat, exploration, and a blossoming friendship between a buddy duo! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astra Hunter Zosma.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    FAELAND is a 2D Platform Action Adventure Role Playing Indie Video Game currently in development for PC, inspired on the nostalgic 8-Bit classics with a modern charm for all generations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faeland.

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  8. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 227 reviews

    Follow in the Legendary Hero's footsteps in a traditional, turn-based JRPG. Gather companions, explore the world and ascend the throne! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXCALIBURIAN!!.

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  9. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Familiar tales can take unfamiliar turns! And it's up to you to reconstruct the story! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brave Hero Yuusha EX.

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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 135 reviews

    Retro RPG that takes inspiration from SNES and PS1 classics. Action turn-based battle system with skill learning, slots for stat boosting, equipment crafting, monster catching, rank based Colosseum, and side quests. 30+ hour emotional story with adult-oriented themes and powerful original soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forever Home.

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  11. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Frayed Knights: The Skull of S'makh-Daon is a 3D indie computer RPG for Windows featuring turn-based combat, old-school sensibilities, and a story of high adventure and comedy. Who says RPGs have to be so serious? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frayed Knights: The Skull of S'makh-Daon.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    Ouroboros presents a bright, cheerful world in which something is horrifyingly wrong. The hero has a princess to save and a quest set before him, but there are unsettling signs that all this has happened before. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ouroboros.

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  13. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 146 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 6 reviews

    A continuation of the Arland Trilogy, which has recently been remastered for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The main character, Lulua, is the daughter of Rorona from the first game and the game will feature systems from recent Atelier games including the Mysterious trilogy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Experience Pixelot as you defeat enemies, collect items, and complete quests! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixelot.

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  15. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    89% User Score Based on 334 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    An outcast with a fearful power ventures out into the unknown world to save her father and herself. Shadows of Adam is a unique take on a classic genre. A retro JRPG built for the modern era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Adam.

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  17. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Torches of Fate, a love letter to old school 16 bit RPGs. Made with the RPG Maker MV engine embark on an epic journey throughout the land of Alga to find the source of the monster outbreak plaguing the land. It will be up to you to lead our cast of characters on their journey to save and explore Alga! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torches of Fate.

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  18. 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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  19. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    94% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Renryuu is an adult fantasy RPG, with country managment features and an open world to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renryuu: Ascension.

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  20. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    78% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    A fantasy roguelite where heroes reincarnate to stop the mystic dragon Umbra. Master turn-based combat, sever giant bosses, and shape your Karma through a journey filled with relics and evolving NPC interactions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Severed Gods.

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  22. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    What is Just the Boss Fights? Just the Boss Fights is a classic 2D platformer RPG with a twist: the game skips all the story, dialogue, exploration, and grind, leaving only the bosses themselves! Unfortunately, our hero wasn't quite prepared for this shift into a boss rush, and finds himself confused at every turn. Join the Hero as he pieces together what's happened to his world. Why are there… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just the Boss Fights.

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  23. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    客服Q群:156688756 To aid the King, Priestess Konoha plunges into "Grimoire"! The world inside "Grimoire" is formed by another world called Grimoire Land in which Konoha becomes a magical girl, and has come to save the world! Open WorldPlay with total freedom, unrestricted by scenario progression. Numerous dungeons and towns are scattered across the vast field, appealing t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Girl Konoha.

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  24. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 2,877 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    An atmospheric management RPG about life on the open road. Pick up hitchhikers, work odd jobs, customize and repair your car, and map your route across the country. Use upgrades, skills and items to overcome challenges. And remember to take it easy. You’re young. You have time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep Driving.

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  25. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    Keylocker is a Cyberpunk turn based rhythm JRPG inspired by the Mario&Luigi RPG series and Chrono Trigger, in which you play as the singer and songwriter, BOBO. Fuel your moves with the electric power of music in this unforgiving planet by using real-time execution of moves in rhythm game style! Battle the authorities, unlock the secrets of Saturn, play on your own bands' concerts and hack into th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keylocker: Turn Based Cyberpunk Action.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 329 reviews

    Judero is an action/ adventure game inspired by the rich folk history of the Scottish Borders. You play as Judero, a Celt who can establish a rapport with the nature around him. Travel with Judero through a handcrafted landscape as he discovers there is an evil at work manipulating the unguarded. Fast and Fluid Combat. Strike, and dodge your way through a myriad of foes culminating in exciting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judero.

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  27. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Traveller's Hymn is a top-down, grid-based open-world adventure game. Explore a vast land, battle monsters, collect loot, help locals, and cook hearty meals while unraveling the mystery behind the land's curse. This is a free project made by the Aquatic Ranger Studio in ~4 months.  If you downloaded your game prior to v1.0.1.3 or don't know what your version is, then please download the newest v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traveller's Hymn.

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  28. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Get settled into the town of Gear Springs! Craft items for the townsfolk, gather materials, go fishing, and fight in card battles in the facility below the ruins. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Craftsman.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beloved Rapture.

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  30. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 716 reviews

    The Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG where you play the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century, drawn into the Dark Necromantic Arts as you seek knowledge and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer's Tale.

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  31. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Enter the Realm of Aarde: An ancient entity stirs in the darkness, casting a veil of shadows across the land and threatening all of humanity. This growing menace has escalated the already dire situation on the newly discovered continent of Andra, where tensions run high. As a fledgling on your first mission for the Heroes Guild, you will be unwittingly drawn into the heart of this unfolding crisi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds.

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  32. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music
    42% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Aliya’s Ascent is a story about a girl who mysteriously found herself in the middle of a boat towards an unknown land. Embark on a journey in the world of the first Legions and meet familiar faces as you unravel the tales that made the fabric of Bridgeworld. Every choice you make matters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aliya's Ascent.

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  33. Talismans are magical items that contain great power, even with some that can grant any desire. Kronos, a boy training as a wizard, and Serene, who consider one another as siblings, become enveloped in a Talisman conspiracy. Will they be able to save themselves and the world from the threatening danger? Equip Talismans to the Skill Board to acquire skills and fatal moves to turn the tides in turn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Links.

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  34. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Castle of the Underdogs is a comedy JRPG game inspired by Suikoden and FFX, with strategic turn-based combat, mass recruiting and a castle HQ. Join Hikaru, a mischevous and carefree girl that learns magic, in an absurd adventure where she must recruit dozens of friends in order to restore the peace in the Bestann Federation despite spreading chaos to most places she steps on. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle of the Underdogs.

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  35. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Nadia was Here is an RPG that runs in the vein of the classic 8 and 16 bit eras, inspired by gems like Golden Sun, Final Fantasy and many others. However, by changing some fundamental aspects, Nadia was Here combines old school experiences with modern day indie game mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nadia Was Here.

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  36. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 3,822 reviews

    What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Never Was.

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  37. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    70% User Score Based on 274 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 8 reviews

    Discover a unique combination of branching stories, innovative combat, and classic RPG gameplay in Cris Tales’ exciting and unforgettable exploration of how our actions echo through time. Join the newly awakened Time Mage, Crisbell, and her fantastical companions in a fantasy world facing a grim future. The powerful Time Empress and her forces threaten to bring about a cataclysm tearing apart Crys… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cris Tales.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Kilta is a single-player auto battler strategy RPG featuring item management, an interesting story supported by a growing cast of unique characters, charming pixel art in a 2.5D environment, and a stunning soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kilta.

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  41. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    59% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 9 reviews

    In a world where Viking mythology collides with magic, explore the world of KYN in a fast paced role playing strategy game that combines party based combat with exploration and progression. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kyn.

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  42. This is a turn based tactical RPG, which could be played with your friend or solo. Each player will control 2 heroes and try to help the village leader with various quests and save the land of Feyra. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shards of Feyra.

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  43. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    78% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    An ancient evil has descended upon the rural town of Rabbit Hole. Now Shaun Turner not only has to untangle a twisted web of supernatural events and mysteries to save his family but also escape from the hellish remains of his hometown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rabbit Hole.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    3DRPG is a voxelized old-school RPG where you explore a Randomly Generated world filled with random dungeons, towns and people! Every character in the game is recruitable. Hunt for prey or go fishing for food. Search for treasure in dungeons and fight monsters on the way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3DRPG.

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  45. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 1,697 reviews

    Crusaders of the Lost Idols puts players in charge of a band of fighters set in the fantasy world. Their mission is to form a mighty group of adventurers to take on waves of enemies as they rid the world of evil-doers, bad guys, terrible T-Rex, irritable escargot and Panda Claw. Yes, that’s right, a giant panda with lobster claws. Crusaders of the Lost Idols is the only idle game to include a str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crusaders of the Lost Idols.

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  46. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    95% User Score Based on 1,055 reviews

    Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon's Gate.

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  47. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    76% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 5 reviews

    Dive into the world of Azure Saga: Pathfinder and band together to search for the legendary planet that will save humanity. Battle your enemies in JRPG-style turn-based combat, and explore a 2.5D isometric landscape imbued with hand-drawn visuals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azure Saga: Pathfinder.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    50% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A puzzle platformer in which you transcend life and death to reach your goals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRANSCEND.

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  49. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 176 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    Super Dungeon® Tactics is a turn-based strategy game in which players create a guild of Heroes to combat the Dark Consul’s forces throughout Crystalia. As the guild master you choose to take on bounties, answer the pleas of the public, or answer a noble call to adventure. Whether for altruistic reasons, just getting your cut, or a little of both, complete quests, gather loot, attract Heroes, and r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Dungeon Tactics.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    87% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    Ruza is a free RPG where you lead a group of misfits to stop a monster, a vile reindeer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruza.

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