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A spiritual successor to Dungeon Keeper where you dig out your own dungeon, build rooms, attract creatures and defend your realm as a wicked Underlord against heroes and rivals.
What defines War for the Overworld:
The closest matches for War for the Overworld are Dungeon Keeper, Dungeon Keeper 2 and Dungeons 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes War for the Overworld special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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Linear, curated structure
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89 %
Linear, curated structure
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Linear, curated structure
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Linear, curated structure
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