Games like Defect
Looking for games like Defect? Here are top strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with War Tech Fighters, Space Pirates And Zombies 2 or Battlevoid: Harbinger.
1 74%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, monetization76% User Score 212 reviewsCritic Score 71%11 reviewsWar Tech Fighters is a space action game where giant mechs battle against the Zatros empire in a desperate struggle for survival.
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78%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability78% User Score 4,016 reviewsIn SPAZ 2 you must survive in an evolving post apocalyptic Galaxy. The zombie threat is defeated, infrastructure has collapsed, fuel is scarce, and scavenging means survival. Initially the Galaxy contains hundreds of fleets, each trying to survive. AI captains do everything the player can.
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90%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability90% User Score 1,540 reviewsExperience the intense atmosphere of adventuring deep into the space.
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94%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicstory, grinding94% User Score 4,618 reviewsA spaceship building and universe-exploration game. Collect resources, expand and grow your fleet, and conquer your personal galaxy. Stellar ambience by Peaks.
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78%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability78% User Score 9,546 reviewsCritic Score 83%1 reviewsEVERSPACE is an action-focused single-player space shooter with rock solid 6DOF controls combining roguelike elements with top-notch visuals and a captivating non-linear story as well as VR support in the final version.
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76%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, optimization78% User Score 2,144 reviewsCritic Score 33%1 reviewsTaur is an action-strategy sci-fi game. Control the Prime Cannon and unlock all of its powerful weapons and abilities. Build turrets, droids, aircraft and more as you fight to protect the Tauron droids' homeworld against a relentless invasion. Will your Taur stand against the Imperion warmachine?
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95%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicstory, grinding95% User Score 11,528 reviewsCosmoteer (previously known as Starwright) is a 2D top-down starship design and combat game developed by Walt Destler for PC. The player's goal is to create powerful ships to destroy enemies for bounties used to further improve his fleet.
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75%Game Brain Scoregameplay, humorstory, graphics75% User Score 167 reviewsBossConstructor is a game about building and flying your own spaceship!Building your Ship. The core feature of the game is its ship editor which allows you to freely assemble your own spaceships using a vast variety of modules (currently more than 60). The way you build your ships determines how they behave and what they are capable of doing. Since every module costs money, weight and energy, desi…
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81%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, optimization85% User Score 1,193 reviewsCritic Score 69%2 reviewsSpace Run is a PC game that mixes strategy and space ship construction in real time, borrowing certain mechanics from the “tower defense” system with numerous twists and hyper dynamic gameplay. Space Run is a nod to ‘80s science fiction and pays homage to many of its tropes and references.
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60%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability74% User Score 1,792 reviewsCritic Score 23%3 reviewsShortest Trip to Earth is a roguelike spaceship simulator focused on exploration, ship management and tactical battles. Embark on a perilous journey across the universe, while an intergalactic war is raging.
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