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Games Like The Chaos Engine

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Retro, Singleplayer, Early Access.

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Prepare for the dark world of The Chaos Engine, a steampunk Victorian age in which one or two players must fight the hostile creations of the Chaos Engine across four dynamic landscapes and take part in the ultimate battle.Choose from six hard-nailed mercenaries each with their own unique weapons…

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Prepare for the dark world of The Chaos Engine, a steampunk Victorian age in which one or two players must fight the hostile creations of the Chaos Engine across four dynamic landscapes and take part in the ultimate battle.Choose from six hard-nailed mercenaries each with their own unique weapons and skills.

Reviews: Mixed — 68% — of 442 reviews
Released: 2013-08-29
Developer: Abstraction Games
Publisher: Rebellion
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 1.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 91%

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