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Lairchitect is a reverse dungeon crawler! Build your own lair and protect your precious soul core from heroes that try to raid your dungeon. Distracting heroes and using the right minions to defeat them is key in winning the game.

Reviews: Mixed — 63% — of 64 reviews
Released: 2020-07-08
Developer: Sokpop Collective
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Collect resources and establish a defense line before dark And then Facing countless enemies

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.5%, Real Time Tactics 20.2%, Base Building 19.8%, Strategy 16.6%, Building 7.1%

  59. #59 REDCON
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 840 reviews2016
    Dev: Hexage
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Command your own fortress in FTL-like real-time battles! Crush the enemy fortress with unrelenting bombardment or seize it with carefully executed invasion.

    Why similar: Strategy 34.7%, Tower Defense 23.6%, Base Building 23.1%, Simulation 11.6%, 2D 3.2%

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