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Looking for games like Be a Pirate!? Here are top tactical strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dear Magical Girls, Rise Of Piracy or Abandon Ship.

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  1. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Dear Magical Girls is a story-driven defense game about an overworked magical girl protecting the Mana Stone that keeps the city running. Move the vertices to reshape your magical field. Unlock modules and enchants, and build your own strategy to survive against waves of monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear Magical Girls.

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  2. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 367 reviews

    Wishlist Rise of Piracy on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1400660/Rise_of_Piracy/ New version of this game is coming to steam soon! For information and updates - check out https://riseofpiracy.com or https://twitch.tv/irishjohngames to follow the development daily, live! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise Of Piracy.

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  3. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 798 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 1 reviews

    Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abandon Ship.

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  4. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 561 reviews

    Welcome to Suthseg! As the newly commissioned airship captain, forge a mercantile empire across the archipelago, until the great powers of Europa turn their attention toward it. Build up a fleet, chart trade routes, establish industries, and explore the frontier at your airship's helm! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airship: Kingdoms Adrift.

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  5. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    50% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    IMPORTANT NOTICEThis game will be permanently removed from the Steam Store on October 6th, 2025. The multiplayer servers are expected to remain online until Summer 2026. If you already own the game, you can keep playing it from your library. For more details, please read our full announcement. About the Game Of Ships & Scoundrels takes you on a journey to unknown lands that wait to be exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Ships & Scoundrels.

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  6. Defend yourself to victory, design your own towers and play offline or online in this tribute to the Tower defense genre If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towers Heritage.

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  7. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Build a medieval settlement in a fantasy world, manage economy and defense, and fight battles against goblins, undead, demons, and epic boss monsters in auto‑battle style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Kingdoms.

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  8. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    77% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    Pirate Ships is a PvP game about shipbuilding and naval battles. Embark on an epic journey together with other players and fight monsters, pirates and thieves to become the greatest pirate in all of the Caribbean! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pirate Ships.

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  9. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Red Rogue Sea is a roguelike strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a pirate captain and their crew. Manage your vessel as you sail through the treacherous waters of the archipelago, interact with the scum that inhabit it, and engage in battle using a tactical deck-building system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Rogue Sea.

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Tower Defense meets a Visual Novel narrative. Place an arsenal of towers to halt the invading enemy. Use special abilities such as napalm strikes, EMP blasts, and orbital lasers. A sci-fi space drama, filled with dialogue choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nexus Defenders.

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  11. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Pirate Patrol is a strategy -and tactics- driven science fiction space combat game with deep RPG elements, set in the lawless regions of space. Players take command of a powerful capital ship and fight to survive against enemy fleets, autonomous warships, and constantly evolving threats. The game blends real-time space battles with procedurally generated missions, enemies, and systems, ensuring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pirate Patrol.

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  12. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    40% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Frigato: Shadows of the Caribbean is a challenging Real-Time Tactics stealth game set in the intriguing realm of pirates. Take command over a motley crew of sea rogues and defeat superior forces of the enemy. A sound plan and tactical thinking will be indispensable, but should all else fail you can always resort to your intuition and improvise. Embark on a journey traversing the Caribbean Sea in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frigato: Shadows of the Caribbean.

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  13. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 420 reviews

    Engage in epic RTS warfare across three huge campaigns as well as other battle modes. Create your own fleet of ships, pick your side and enter into World War II naval combat on a global scale. Engage in epic real time strategy warfare across the Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean. This is naval warfare on a global scale. It is World War II and the age of the dreadnoughts has passed and naval war… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victory At Sea.

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  14. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    Command your crew in Boat Crew, a gripping action-strategy experience amidst the Pacific War. Take charge of a PT boat against Imperial Japan, skillfully managing resources and personnel by any means necessary to ensure victory in this high-stakes conflict. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boat Crew.

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  15. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 62 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Molten Armor is an action tower defense game with a non-linear story in sci-fi setting! Command defenses and stop hordes of enemies! Fight on land, sea and in the skies! Decisions taken in the heat of battle will change the course of the war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Molten Armor.

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  16. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 1,318 reviews

    Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail is a tactical war-game from the creators of the Ultimate General series set amidst the epic naval campaigns in period of the American Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail.

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  17. The Perilous North is an arctic survival strategy game in early development. Uncover the fate of a lost expedition. Lead your crew through brutal cold, creeping madness, and cosmic horror. Manage relationships, make hard choices, and survive a time loop where death is only the beginning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Perilous North.

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  18. Last Throne is a tower defense strategy game set in a dark, mist-shrouded world on the brink of collapse. As the ruler of the final kingdom still standing, you must command your defenses, outsmart relentless waves of monstrous creatures, and make crucial tactical decisions to hold your ground. The mist grows thicker. The monsters grow stronger. Will your kingdom be the last to fall—or the last to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Throne.

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  19. Set sail for a thrilling adventure in Pirate's Curse: Caribbean, a high-stakes naval battle game that plunges players into the heart of the golden age of piracy! Navigate treacherous seas, battle rival pirate fleets, and uncover cursed treasures as you rise to become the most feared captain in the Caribbean. In this game, you’ll command your ship, upgrade its firepower, and recruit a loyal crew t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pirates Curse Caribbean.

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  20. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 724 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    In Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, take command of a fleet escaping the annihilation of the Twelve Colonies. Manage crises on board as you prepare for the next encounter with the Cylon Fleet. Times are dire, and hard choices must be made. Your only hope: rejoin the Battlestar Galactica. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes.

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  21. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Build a medieval fantasy castle, expand it to recruit mythical creatures, and lead them into battle to demolish the enemy stronghold. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realms of Madness.

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  22. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror of the Seven Seas.

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  23. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Step into Dungeonfell – a single-player tactical, turn-based, Roguelite – where you command a group of Delvers in their quest to save Dungeonfell. Battle through the Dungeon, taking on waves of Monsters, and collecting valuable treasure to upgrade your Delvers. The Prophecy of the Dark Star is coming to pass… The lands of Dungeonfell are being consumed by the corruption, tainting the Dungeon and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeonfell.

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  24. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 586 reviews

    Rogue Waters is a tactical turn-based rogue-lite in a cursed pirate world. Build a fierce crew of rogues and form alliances with mythical creatures as you navigate an ever-changing world and master combat on land and sea. The crew and the Kraken await your command—will you heed the call? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Waters.

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  25. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Orb of Aeternum A bite sized dungeon manager game that requirenew strategies every time you play!Evil humans are coming for the Orb of Aeternum and it is up to you to defend it. Mine out the mountain looking for gold and ancient artefactsUse ancient scrolls to build everything from lava pools to fighting pitsLocate the 4 runestones and seal away the orb for good Made in PICO-8, Orb of Aeternum … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orb of Aeternum.

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  26. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    33% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Fight for your nation’s supremacy in the Caribbean under French, Danish, Spanish, British or Dutch colours. Released over 20 years ago, Corsairs gave you the chance to play as a privateer in the service of England, France or the Netherlands, seeking fame and fortune for your country. In Corsairs – Battle of the Caribbean, the strategy game reinvents itself in the ever-popular world of buccaneers, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corsairs - Battle of the Caribbean.

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  27. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 1,378 reviews

    From Glory To Goo is a Sci-Fi Survival RTS set on an alien world. Serve as humanity's bulwark by establishing a colony and supporting your colonists still in orbit. But beware, for The Goo, a relentless and shape-shifting force approaches from all sides, even above and below. Expand Your ColonyExpand your colony in a hostile alien environment and ensure you can supply enough shelter, water and pow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Glory To Goo.

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  28. Defenders Glory returns to the basics of the Tower Defense genre to redefine them: Simplicity and complexity merge to form a very intuitive and deep gameplay experience, where you can find suitable challenges at any skill level, with very different playstyles. When playing Defenders Glory, beginners will find themselves trying out new things and learning as they go, whereas veterans can find … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defenders Glory.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    It's a retro-style strategy game, you can choose the Northsky Fleet or the Pirates, lead your commanders, controll many kinds of warships and robots, and fight a war with the enemy's fleet and alien horde on the galactic chessboard! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Sector.

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  31. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    66% User Score Based on 280 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Control a swarm of 32,000 drones in this strategy-adventure set in space! Jump from system to system and battle powerful alien fleets. Destroy enemy vessels, slam them into one another, block attacks and outsmart defenses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drone Swarm.

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  32. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,795 reviews

    The fourth installment of the real-time strategy series again tasks the player with containing the creeper, a destructive fluidlike substance, slowly overtaking the map's surface. Creeper World 4 continues the series' gameplay and favors 3D environments with a focus on fluid dynamics over traditional 2D graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creeper World 4.

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  33. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 404 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    NOW AVAILABLE ON MAC AND LINUX In Distant Star: Revenant Fleet, you take control of the last remaining ships of a near-destroyed A’kari fleet, and must rebuild your forces as you battle through ancient, galactic battlefields towards a final showdown with the Orthani. Build your fleet of up to 5 ships (from a choice of any combination of 8 classes) and upgrade their weapons and attachments which… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Star: Revenant Fleet.

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  34. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    61% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    “Alien Marauder” is a real-time strategy game with survival and confrontation theme. In this game, you will be the leader to a treacherous alien planet, build and defend base to survive against the vexan waves. Make the right decision! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Marauder.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    73% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Dark Prospect is a FPS/RTS Hybrid, a genre mix, featuring 4v1 battles between upto 4 FPS player and 1 RTS player. The idea for Dark Prospect came to us because there have been more and more 4 player coop games lately. While the graphic and playful implementation is often very good, there is often a lack of really good AI that works tactically and creates interesting situations. That's why we wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Prospect.

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  36. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    62% User Score Based on 734 reviews

    Victory at Sea Pacific is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during World War II. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victory At Sea Pacific.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The year is 1667, and the sea is a dangerous place. In this picturesque game combining role-playing adventure, fleet-building strategy, swashbuckling action, and naval combat, you'll need keen planning and swordsmanship to reach the story's end – or turn pirate to lead your fleet to infamy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea Legends.

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  38. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Welcome Admiral! Select your fleet, assign weapons, and sink the enemy fleet by controlling each of your ships down to setting the aim and range of each weapon's shot. Features include full open world Pacific & Atlantic campaigns, cross-platform multiplayer and awesome turn-based naval battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Fleet 2.

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  39. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    77% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    A space station builder simulation roguelite. Fight off enemy ships, fleets and rival stations, build and upgrade your station, hire and manage your crew. Survive as long as you can. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Station.

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  40. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    You have been a knight. You have been a gladiator. Now for the first time in Swords and Sandals, you are a PIRATE! Embark upon the grandest adventure of all in Swords and Sandals Pirates, the latest epic chapter in the hugely popular RPG series! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swords and Sandals Pirates.

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  41. Tachyon Wars is a 4X space strategy game that offers a gameplay experience focused on the tactical management of a space fleet. Tachyon Wars has it all: exploration of open space, large-scale battles against a crafty AI, and powerful space fleet control. Enhanced by innovative real-time gameplay mechanics, it provides a rich and immersive experience. Uncover the secret of dark matter and construc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tachyon Wars.

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  42. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    It's the 24th century and the colonization of space is not going well. Hyperspace opened the door to the stars, but habitable worlds are few and far in between, overpopulation is still rampant, and our civilization's appetite for resources has only increased. For over a hundred years, the incredibly rich Dust Zone sated this endless appetite, jointly controlled by the United Earth Nations and the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dust Fleet.

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  43. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    70% User Score Based on 300 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 2 reviews

    [Media 2206358] >>>GET IT NOW on STEAM!<<< Assume control as the Insectoid Hive mind. Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined underworld riddled with dangers and lost civilization. Can you reach... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hive.

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  44. You are the dispatch operator of Orbital Outpost Kepler-4 — humanity's furthest waypoint on the rim trade corridor. Your job: guide civilian ships to dock, scan suspicious cargo, reject contraband, and keep the station running. Simple enough — until the pirates show up. DOCK. SCAN. SURVIVE. Manage incoming traffic in real time. Civilian ships need routing to the docking ring. Suspicious vess… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Dispatch.

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  45. COMMAND THE ULTIMATE DEEP SPACE FORTRESS! Embark on a perilous journey into the dark abyss of outer space. In this endless sci-fi tower defense game, you are the Commander of a high-tech starship cruising through hostile galaxies. Cosmic monstrosities and alien hordes are closing in from the void, drawn to your ship's energy core. You and your elite crew are the final line of defense between surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Grow Together.

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  46. Mine. Defend. Regret. Null and Void is a roguelike deckbuilding tower defence where you play as a clone mining interdimensional crystals to pay off inherited debt. Deploy conveyors, build defences, and protect your rig from waves of crystalline creatures - then watch ecosystems collapse as you strip worlds of their lifeblood. ​ Across runs, the galaxy remembers. Worlds you destroy stay dead,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Null and Void.

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  47. Pirate ships, fortresses, and cannons! Battlements is an arcade reimagining of the "Rampart" classic. Defend the peaceful nation of Marinia from the dreaded Crimson Waves Empire - build walls, set up cannons, bombard the enemy! Control the fight with upgrades and special cards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battlements.

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  48. THE STORY A village burned. A boy taken. Something dark awakened in him — and he survived. Years later, he leads an army of monsters against the kingdom. But the king he hunts is not the man who gave that order. The new king is just, loved by his people, and will not surrender. Neither side is evil. Both sides will fight to the last.TWO CAMPAIGNS. TWO PERSPECTIVES. Defender — Command the kingdom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge & Defend.

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  49. Broken Crown is a fantasy real-time strategy game built for players who miss the depth, scale, and tactical control of classic RTS titles. Start with a small group of survivors and build a new settlement from the ruins of a broken world. Gather wood, stone and food, construct your base, manage your economy, recruit workers and soldiers, and expand your forces until your fragile camp becomes a tru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Crown.

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  50. A rogue AI has weaponized an entire mining colony's autonomous fleet. Command the Ironfront Express in this roguelite lane-defense and fight through waves of corrupted industrial machines. Build your train car by car and experiment with devastating loadouts. Manually target with your primary weapon, deploy turrets, field drones, and activate abilities as you push toward the rogue AI core buried in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironfront Express.

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