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Games like Zero Survivors: The Hero Must Die

Games like Zero Survivors: The Hero Must Die

Games like Zero Survivors: The Hero Must Die

Looking for games like Zero Survivors: The Hero Must Die? Here are top survival strategy recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Small Hero, Scarlet Tower or Bone To Gather.

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  1. Welcome to the fantastical arena of Small Hero! This is a fast-paced, entertaining light Roguelike action survival game. You will play as a lone hero, facing off against waves of monsters. Each round is a brand-new adventure: you must shop and strengthen yourself between waves, then dive into the next, even more intense battle for survival! Will you become a crit-slashing Berserker or a sharpshoo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Hero.

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  2. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    82% User Score Based on 1,050 reviews

    Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Fight bizarre monsters that will terrify you at night! Strengthen your hero by collecting relics, familiars from around the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Tower.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    "Bone To Gather" is a synergy-building action roguelike. Embark on an epic journey with a team of puny skeletons determined to revenge the Demon King. Recruit skeletons with unique synergies to create a powerful team and battle through monsters on your way to the final showdown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bone To Gather.

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  4. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Be the villain! This game will tickle that action-magic-fantasy-nerve, and if you are looking for hours of entertainment: give this game a try! A fast-paced, yet tactical, action-roguelite! Storm castles with hordes of undead! ...or turn the Empire against itself! ...or just smash it all with brute force! Customize your playstyle: Detailed features: (so far, as more wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Break the Empire.

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  5. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Witchcraft Survivors is an action roguelite rpg where you slay hordes of monsters while enhancing your characters with more and better spells and upgrades to kill even more foes! Instead of dodging bullets of your enemies, you play as the powerful bullet hell that fills the screen with your spectacular witchcraft! Unique Heroes - Play different heroes, each with their own spells, builds, upgra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchcraft Survivors.

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  6. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    The ordinary gaming night among four friends takes a chaotic turn when they find themselves transported to a preposterous fantasy realm teeming with thousands of wacky monsters! Equip yourself with pizza frag-grenades, enchanted fidget spinners, unleash preposterous magic spells, or even fling your very own friends into the fray to repel the relentless hordes of monsters determined to obliterate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nerd Survivors.

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  7. Dare Fate – a survivors-like action RPG. Join the Adventurers’ Guild, take on quests, and rise through the ranks. Defy destiny and become this world’s hero! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dare Fate.

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  8. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Viking Survivors is an action roguelite where you slay hordes of creatures while learning powerful skills to enhance your warrior. Unlock new characters, weapons and abilities. Design the most broken build and slay your enemies before they surround you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viking Survivors.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    84% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    Sodaman, he's a space agent. He must stop the hostile aliens trying to destroy the universe and save the carbonated drinks they destroyed. Maybe you should help him out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sodaman.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    90% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    A Singleplayer Rougelite Bullethell where you kill 10s of thousands of insects/bugs. including mini-boss/boss fights every 5-10 minutes. Slay Bugs, Get Upgrades, Kill more. Unlock Characters and weapons by completing achievements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entomophobia.

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  11. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    94% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Become the storm in a whimsical Bullet Heaven x Bullet Hell roguelite! Auto-fire food weapons through hungry hordes, recruit companion squads, then weave through screen-filling boss patterns in 1v1 showdowns. Boss Rush, Bacon Rush, True Bullet Hell & more. Join the Pancake Patrol! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pancake Patrol.

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  12. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 1,423 reviews

    Be My Horde is a roguelite survivor where your minions fight for you. Become a formidable necromancer and turn your enemies into a resource! Raise fallen foes, build massive undead hordes, enhance your skills with devoured souls, and conquer the world – you’re the villain in this story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Be My Horde.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Defeat the heavily armed army of anti-magic toads and free the forest from destruction. Machick is a casual game where you craft your own wands, vanquish enemies, collect XP, and choose upgrades to go further on the journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Machick.

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  14. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    Endless Waves Survival is an adrenaline-fueled endless survival game. Fight a continuous onslaught of enemies and claim upgrades and new abilities as you level up. How long will you survive the next run? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless waves survival.

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  15. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    97% User Score Based on 4,316 reviews

    Amass an army of deamonic undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic-horror auto-battle roguelite, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect powerful relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boneraiser Minions.

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  16. A survivors-like action roguelite where you discover your class through the spells you choose. Transform into one of 470+ mages, unlock them for future runs, bend the rules with 30+ runes, raise other players' fallen mages, and climb the Endless leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizard’s Path: Palette of Spells.

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  17. 68%Game Brain Score
    68% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A twin stick shooter survivors-like with low-poly pixel art graphics and simple controls. Protect the ghost Winry from the Dark Lord's army. Let the soul harvest, Begin! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ...Vincent: Mansion of The Dead.

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  18. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    74% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Fight off swarms of monsters, fill your backpack with various weapons and items and battle your way through powerful bosses! Each run is different as you level up your character and unlock new weapons, items and relics. Improve your strength by using a powerful talent tree or change your subclass. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backpack Survivors.

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  19. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    You are a Lunar Knight of the blood moon, and tonight is your night. It's time for violence. Slay the twisted horrors conjured by the moon in this horde survival roguelite. Gain experience, grow stronger, and synergize your weapons to crush the enemy forces and survive the night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodmoon Survivors.

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  20. A Cozy and Chaotic Garden Defense Adventure. Welcome to Halliwell's Garden, a vibrant and ever-changing paradise where beauty and danger bloom side by side! Tend to your land by day: build charming cottages, plant bountiful crops, raise helpful animals, and nurture mystical flowers. But beware when the night falls, for your garden's allure attracts relentless hordes of monsters! Cultivate Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halliwell's Garden.

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  21. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Summon an army of clouds in this roguelite bullet heaven survivors-like inspired by Korean folklore! Recruit and fuse cloud companions, befriend shrine visitors, and uncover the mystery of the moon goddess! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloud Keeper: Shrine of Dal.

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  22. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 5 reviews

    A roguelike deckbuilder where you create the dungeon you fight through. Each night use your cards to expand the ruins then battle through them, harvesting Glimour from the lost souls and improving your deck. Can you reach The Warden and defeat it, so The Maiden will grant your heart’s desire? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Restless Ruins.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 213 reviews

    A top-down action roguelite about catching fish, fighting them, selling their bones, and catching more fish. Upgrade your boat and weapons, hunt down sea monster bounties, delve into eldritch mysteries, and try to pay off a cosmic debt millennia in the making. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FISH FEAR ME.

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  24. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 520 reviews

    Skull Horde is an auto battler dungeon crawler where you play as a flying skull necromancer. Find powerful loot and create overpowered builds. Summon a horde of skeletons in a battle of bone versus flesh! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skull Horde.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3310000/This game was originally created in 72 hours during Ludum Dare 56, in October 2024. We're currently working on an improved version, which will be released on Steam in early 2025! This version is a free demo, and we'll provide a link to the full game on Steam when it's available!  Stay tuned! Small creatures, but massive destruction! In this colorful … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chumini: Tiny Army.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Action Roguelite that blends elements of Vampire Survivors with Fantasy RPG themes. Introduces a unique mechanic where the player controls a party of three heroes instead of one, offering a fresh strategic gameplay experience. Featuring RPG-inspired hand-drawn art style and an intriguing storyline. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tri Survive.

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  27. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Humanity has angered the gods by ravaging the Earth. Now, they are punished with a colossal arena of death, where all species must fight to survive. Faced with ferocious creatures, deadly traps, and a harsh environment, can humanity redeem their mistakes and prove their worth before the cold judgment of the gods? Gameplay Become a legendary warrior: Choose your preferred character class, each with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight To The Death.

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  28. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    67% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    When the Light Dies is a survival game with roguelite elements set in a desolate, frozen wilderness. Step into a murky world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When the Light Dies.

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  29. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameWelcome to the world of Fur & Fables, where action-packed roguelike meets party management RPG. Gather a team of animal heroes, fight endless hordes of enemies, and upgrade your way to victory! Dive paw-first into a fur-ocious battle system that mixes bullet-heaven mayhem with strategic character synergy. With an array of animal adventurers at your command, each jou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fur and Fables.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    57% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Summon creatures and combine powerful artifacts to defeat bosses! This game is an auto-battler where you create unique combinations of summons or artifacts in each game, managing your money and population. As a summoner, you don't need to showcase flashy controls or attack yourself. All the battles are fought by your summons, and all you have to do is watch the spectacle unfold! Combining thre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summonsters.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    70% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Auto-battler meets worker placement! Praise Dead is a roguelike auto-battler where you create minions from the parts of dead villagers and monsters. Use your zombies to defeat waves of demons, and to harvest resources to improve and upgrade your village. Place your minions on the best resource squares to maximize the return - Each minion's stats (like strength or dexterity) dictate how much… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Praise Dead.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    96% User Score Based on 605 reviews

    A top-down action roguelike about buying snakes, fighting them, selling their oil, and buying more snakes. Upgrade your weapons, get stronger snakes to fight, and chase down a high score with only ten days to live. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SNAKE FARM.

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  34. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    54% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Cultivate the strongest monster in this horde survivor farming game! Fight against waves of creatures to beef up your Whispike and use its seeds to create even stronger hybrids! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispike Survivors: Sword of the Necromancer.

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  35. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 3,600 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

    A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrosmith.

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  38. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    My Night Job sends players into an abandoned building and sicks hordes of monsters on them. They can use more than 60 weapons to defend themselves and save as many survivors as possible. But beware – if too many rooms are thrashed, the end may be nigh-er than you originally thought. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Night Job.

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  39. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 5,176 reviews

    Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, carve your path through their ranks, defeat the boss and save one of the many worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue: Genesia.

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  40. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    55% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Hunter Survivors is a survival roguelite, where you collect large amounts of coins to buy your cards and go further and further in the battle against hundreds of demons. You start by choosing one of the 8+ hunters who already have a weapon equipped, after collecting enough coins you can buy 3 types of cards: Weapon Cards: Create a weapon that will help you kill more demons and can be progres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter Survivors.

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  41. [h1]NINJA SURVIVOR[/h1] [b]Survive the impossible. Forge your legend.[/b] A fast-paced roguelike survival action game where you fight endless waves of enemies with an ever-growing arsenal of mystical ninja weapons. Master the way of the blade across 5 brutal stages, each filled with demons, dragons, and shadow beasts. [h2]⚔ FEATURES ⚔[/h2] [list] [*][b]6 Unique Weapons[/b] — Shuriken, Kunai, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Survivor.

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  42. Pets Survivors is a survival roguelike inspired by the horde survival genre. Face endless waves of enemies, defeat monsters to gain experience, and level up during each run. With every level, choose between upgrading your weapon, special ability, or Pet, creating unique combinations in every playthrough. Each run offers different builds and playstyles, allowing you to experiment with strategies an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pets Survivors.

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  43. Unleash Carnage in Doom of the Undying: A Dark Fantasy Survivors-LikeDescend into Doom of the Undying, a fast-paced, dark fantasy, survivors-like adventure where your every second of survival fuels the escalating fury of the world – and your own deadly potential. Inspired by genre titans like Vampire Survivors, Diablo, Halls of Torment, Death Must Die, and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, Doom of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doom of the Undying.

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  44. DeadEye is a frenetic 2D pixel-art roguelike shooter set in a world consumed by pacts and secrets. You play as Douglas or Blood Samurai, heroes bound to the mysterious DeadEye pact—an ability that stops time and allows you to chain lethal actions in an instant. You must make the most of every second to survive hordes of monsters, complete missions, defeat ruthless bosses—including Lorian, a powerf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadEye: A Roguelike Shooter.

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  45. Survive an endless undead horde in this brutal auto-battling roguelike. Slash, upgrade, and evolve your arsenal as chaos unfolds to the pulse of an industrial metal soundtrack. Contagion Protocol is fast, bloody, and built for replayability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contagion Protocol.

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  46. 88%Game Brain Score
    88% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Think fast, kill faster. Blast through shifting alien hellscapes in this roguelite platform-twin stick shooter, switching between Soldier precision and demonic destruction. Survive relentless hordes, brutal bosses, and endless roguelite chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Two Sides of Hell.

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  47. ABOUT THIS GAME Face hordes of relentless monsters and adapt your skills to overcome increasing challenges, while developing your own story with unique characters. Step into the challenging and vibrant world of Waifu Survivors, a fantastic universe filled with action and strategy to evolve and battle monsters. Each match offers the opportunity to customize your character with ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waifu Survivors.

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  48. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    55% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    [/url] Defiled Survivors is a medieval themed, action roguelite game that challenges you to defeat thousands of enemies and bosses in order to progress through enemy waves. As a player, you can choose from different characters, each with their own attributes and play styles. To enhance your character's abilities, you can select passive skills as you level up, purchase skill, items, and companions… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defiled Survivors.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Cards and Guns is a top-down arena shooter roguelite, where you’ll have to defeat hordes of creatures. Choose from a variety of cards and upgrades to create unique builds and survive to the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cards and Guns.

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  50. Crush Your Enemies! Upgrade Your Character! Try To Survive! Long ago, a corrupt, yet wealthy king was slowly withering away from old age. Unhappy with this, he sent his personal guard to scour the lands in search of eternal life and if they could not, they would die with the king. Try as they might, the king's guard returned time and again with failure after failure. But just as they were … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of the Mad Wizard.

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