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Games Like Lew Pulsipher's Doomstar

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

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Doomstar, the hidden unit board game of strategy and cunning, is a new exclusive release from Large Visible Machine and legendary designer Lew Pulsipher (Britannia, Dragon Rage, Sea Kings). Play the AI or against friends or online opponents with fully asynchronous online multiplayer.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 74% — of 27 reviews
Released: 2016-09-16
Developer: Large Visible Machine
Genres: Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.5 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 98%

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