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AI War: Fleet Command
AI War: Fleet Command
Real-time space strategy where aggression alerts a stronger AI
85% positive 1,036 reviews
Dungeons of Edera
Dungeons of Edera
Roguelite dungeon crawling with faction upgrades that survive each death
68% positive 1,036 reviews
Shotgun Legend
Shotgun Legend
Top-down action RPG with shotgun combat and dungeons to explore
89% positive 1,031 reviews
Reigns: Game of Thrones
Reigns: Game of Thrones
Swipe-based card strategy about ruling Westeros and balancing rival factions
77% positive 1,031 reviews
The Doors of Trithius
The Doors of Trithius
Open-world roguelike RPG with shifting factions and survival demands
92% positive 1,026 reviews
Etrian Odyssey HD
Etrian Odyssey HD
First-person dungeon crawler with turn-based battles and hand-drawn maps
87% positive 1,021 reviews
Three Heroes
Three Heroes
Third-person action adventure where you switch between three different heroes
69% positive 1,019 reviews
Neverinth Demo
Neverinth
Action roguelite with Souls-like combat and trials for aspiring Valkyries
72% positive 1,019 reviews
DEMON'S TILT
DEMON'S TILT
Gothic arcade pinball mixes a cathedral table with bullet-hell combat
93% positive 1,018 reviews
BARRIER X
BARRIER X
Arcade obstacle dodging that gets faster the longer you survive
88% positive 1,016 reviews
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
Side-scrolling Metroidvania through an afterlife inspired by Korean folklore
78% positive 1,015 reviews
Computer Tycoon
Computer Tycoon
Grand strategy business sim about building a global computer company
79% positive 1,015 reviews
Ding Dong XL
Ding Dong XL
One-button arcade score chaser built on dodging moving obstacles
96% positive 1,014 reviews
Furry Feet
Furry Feet
Level-based puzzle game with unlockable hand-drawn furry character art
85% positive 1,014 reviews
X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit
X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit
Flight simulator with aircraft ranging from gliders to the Space Shuttle
69% positive 1,012 reviews
Linea, the Game
Linea, the Game
A minimalist arcade dodging game that tests your reaction speed
87% positive 1,011 reviews
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Retro 2D platformer with shovel combat and hidden treasure
94% positive 1,011 reviews
Sins Of The Demon RPG
Sins Of The Demon RPG
A fantasy RPG where deadly sins lead to demonic possession
83% positive 1,005 reviews
Gravity Field
Gravity Field
First-person puzzle game with shifting gravity and time-reversed objects
81% positive 1,004 reviews
Galactic Glitch
Galactic Glitch
Top-down roguelite shooter built around throwing enemies and asteroids
88% positive 1,002 reviews
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late
Anime-style 2D fighter built around character-specific moves and combos
91% positive 1,000 reviews
The Void
The Void
First-person survival adventure where spending scarce color changes the world
81% positive 999 reviews
Blightbound
Blightbound
A co-op dungeon crawler built around warrior, assassin, and mage roles
65% positive 999 reviews
Deathless. The Hero Quest Demo
Deathless. The Hero Quest
Turn-based roguelike deckbuilder with four heroes and branching paths
87% positive 996 reviews