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Games like Shadows of War

2015PC34 % positive

An indie 2D side-scrolling real-time strategy game that blends classic RTS mechanics with a horizontal perspective and some fresh ideas.

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In short: Games like Shadows of War

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shadows of War special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom

86 %Match

1998USK 12PCSteam Deck playable87 % positive9.75 €

A demanding medieval real-time strategy game built around a deep economic simulation, where you must set up intricate production chains before your army can march against rebels.

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