swap_horiz Dark Souls II Alternatives

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Skyrim's legendary modding scene has kept the game fresh for over a decade. Bethesda's Creation Kit allows for extensive...

RPG Fantasy Role Playing Game Open World

9.7 Brilliant

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Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion serves as an excellent entry point to the Gloomhaven universe, offering a streamlined and t...

Tactical Story Driven Legacy Cooperative

9.6 Brilliant

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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Dragon Quest IX introduced a unique skill system allowing players to customize their characters' abilities. The game fea...

Open World Monster Taming Character Progression Classic JRPG

8.8 Very Good

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Don't Starve: Hamlet

Don't Starve: Hamlet is a charming yet challenging roguelike survival game with a distinctive art style. Players must ma...

Co Op Challenging Roguelike Crafting

8.8 Very Good

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Dungeon Rush

Dungeon Rush is a fast-paced, auto-battle roguelike where you strategically position your heroes to defeat waves of enem...

Action RPG Fast Paced Roguelike Character Progression

8.5 Very Good

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Dungeon & Champions

Dungeon & Champions blends MOBA elements with roguelike dungeon crawling and auto-battler mechanics. Players assemble a...

Co Op Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Down

8.4 Very Good

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a first-person, open-world RPG set in 15th-century Bohemia. It distinguishes itself with it...

RPG Combat Open World Realistic

8.2 Very Good

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Ascendant

Ascendant is a procedurally generated action RPG with a unique character progression system. Players explore a vast worl...

Combat Action RPG Roguelike Character Progression

8.0 Very Good

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Titan Quest: Eternal Champions

Titan Quest: Eternal Champions blends action RPG elements with fighting game mechanics. Players control heroes with uniq...

Action RPG Hack And Slash Mythology Fighting Game

7.7 Good

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Ancestors Legacy

Ancestors Legacy is an action RPG with a focus on visceral and impactful combat. Set in a historical fantasy world, the...

Hack And Slash Historical Setting Character Progression Combat Focused

7.7 Good

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Diddy Kong Racing

Diddy Kong Racing combines kart racing with adventure elements. Players race karts across a variety of tracks, collectin...

Adventure Character Progression Kart Racing Banjo Kazooie

7.7 Good

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UnEpic

UnEpic is a fantasy roguelike with a humorous tone and a focus on character progression. Players explore a procedurally...

Fantasy Story Driven Humorous Character Progression

7.7 Good

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Rogue Stars

Rogue Stars is a narrative-driven skirmish miniatures game set in a gritty sci-fi universe. Players control bands of mer...

Sci Fi Narrative Driven Space Exploration Skirmish

7.6 Good

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Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken (Japanese only)

Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken, released only in Japan for the Super Famicom, features unique gameplay mechanics and a compel...

Story Driven Character Progression Unique Mechanics Japanese Exclusive

7.5 Good

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Astral Crown

Astral Crown is an isometric action RPG with 'Souls-like' combat, featuring challenging boss fights and a focus on chara...

Dark Fantasy Boss Fights Isometric View Character Progression

7.2 Good

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Habitica 2.0 (Beta)

Habitica 2.0 is a redesigned version of the popular gamified habit tracker. It aims to improve upon the original's inter...

Android RPG Community Gamification

7.0 Good

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My Farm Life

My Farm Life is a farming simulator with a narrative focus. Players inherit a farm and must restore it while uncovering...

Story Driven Free To Play Character Progression Farming Challenges

6.9 Fair

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Neverwinter

Neverwinter is a free-to-play MMORPG based on the Dungeons & Dragons universe. It features action-oriented combat and a...

MMORPG Story Driven Co Op Free To Play

6.1 Fair

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Project EVO

Project EVO is a futuristic battle royale game with a focus on fast-paced combat and character progression. Players sele...

Mobile Optimization Character Progression Unique Abilities Fast Paced Combat

5.9 Average

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Hero Arena: 3D Battle Royale

Hero Arena: 3D Battle Royale combines hero-based combat with a battle royale format. Players select from a roster of her...

Mobile Optimization Hero Based Character Progression Team Oriented

5.3 Average