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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Casual, Strategy, Board Game.

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Castle Explorer - The Magical board game for 1 to 8 players. Set in a vibrant fantasy realm where players take on the roles of courageous heroes willing to brave the legendary dangers of the castle. Fortune awaits those able to reach the dragon’s lair and get out alive.

Reviews: Positive — 82% — of 38 reviews
Released: 2017-03-31
Developer: MightyCodeDragon
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    Dev: Anawiki Games
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    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    Why similar: Strategy 42.9%, Casual 34.4%, Indie 22.8%

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    Dev: Growing Grass Studio
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    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Board Game 32%, Strategy 29.4%, Casual 22.2%, Indie 16.4%

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    91% matchMostly Positive76% of 278 reviews2016
    Dev: DIGIDICEDPub: Twin Sails Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    In the long-awaited digital adaptation of Uwe Rosenberg's Patchwork, players patch their way to victory using fabric pieces of assorted sizes, colors, and buttons.

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    86% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: Rocket 9 Labs
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    90% matchVery Positive81% of 270 reviews2019
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    86% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    91% matchMixed56% of 66 reviews2016
    Dev: DIGIDICEDPub: Twin Sails Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    88% matchVery Positive97% of 182 reviews2020
    Dev: Studio Goya
    Windows · Mac

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    89% matchVery Positive87% of 114 reviews2016
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    89% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac

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    87% matchMixed69% of 129 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac

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    85% matchVery Positive82% of 173 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows
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    76% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive93% of 482 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    78% matchMixed40% of 130 reviews2017
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    75% matchMixed55% of 44 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    73% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    63% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    62% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    70% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    68% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2019
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    55% matchMixed50% of 22 reviews2025
    Dev: Binx.tv
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    70% match7 user reviews29% of 7 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    67% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2019
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    69% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac

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    68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
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    67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2019
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    68% matchMostly Negative31% of 13 reviews2018
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    Windows

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