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Games like Defender – Castle defense

Games like Defender – Castle defense

Looking for games like Defender – Castle defense? Here are top shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Tower Defense - Fantasy Tower Game, Paper Planet or The Defender: Farm and Castle.

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  1. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    61% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Tower Defense - Fantasy Legends TD Game - Defend your Magic Kingdom against legendary villains like hordes of trolls, orcs, wizards, witches and undead monsters!In this Castle defense game you will have to think strategically to build towers!Fight the hordes in this strategy defense game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Defense - Fantasy Tower Game.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    92% User Score Based on 310 reviews

    Paper Planet is a planet-defender, arcade roguelike with a doodley, Flash-inspired artstyle. Battle through waves of unique enemies and bosses. Combine items with strange and wacky effects for insanely overpowered runs. Play with 1-4 players, for some chaotic co-op fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Planet.

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  3. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 716 reviews

    You are an archer who will protect the castle from the invasion of monsters. In the castle you can manage the resources, create space and harvest products. When you level up you will be able to learn new skills to fight with stronger enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Defender: Farm and Castle.

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  4. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Stonehold is a 2D rogue-lite tower defense. Survive waves of enemies, upgrade your power in real time, and grow stronger after every run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stonehold.

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  5. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    90% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    This game is a comic relief in the otherwise tragic war in Ukraine. It uses multiple popular jokes, starting with the famous phrase about the russian warship. It's a top-down shoot 'em up game with tower defense elements. You start at Zmiinyi Island (Snake Island) in the midst of the Black Sea where you find yourself attacked by multiple waves of enemy ships. You need to defend the island, gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Russian Warship.

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  6. "Defensive Measures" it's in the name; devise strategies to defend your objective and blast incoming robots before they damage your objective. Be careful though, they can see you, so before they take an aim at you, shoot them or hide in a good spot and make your turrets shoot them........ OR both ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Its a first person / tower defense hybrid, take your defensive measures to save yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defensive Measures.

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  7. A Mage has the strategy to defeat the hostiles, the wisdom to lead the armies, and the courage to intimidate their enemies. A mage sees what nobody can see, he foresees all the futures possibles. A mage fights in the dark of the night, in the wind of the storm, in the cold of the winter. A mage is where he needs it! Mages defense is a third-person strategic adventure game set in a fantasy world w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mages Defense.

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  8. Unique pixel art blends with bullet hell shooter gameplay, creating a distinct visual feast. Limited inventory space and the intricate interplay between items based on their placement challenge players to master strategic loadouts. A wealth of equipment and relics allows for free customization and the creation of your unique build, ensuring each run diverges from the last. Multiple pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miracle Brave.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    61% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Remember defending that beach? The rush of artillery fire, scrambling to man different positions as enemy forces stormed ashore? That feeling is back. BeachHead Gold Edition brings together three classic titles - BeachHead 2000, BeachHead 2002, and BeachHead 2003 (Desert War) - fully optimized for modern Windows systems. Key Features • Three Full Games: BeachHead 2000, 2002, and 2003 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BeachHead.

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  10. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    70% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Visit the unforgiving world of the Decision Series, where survival isn’t guaranteed, and every decision counts. The Decision Legacy Collection brings together all four iconic entries in the classic franchise for the first time on Steam. Experience the series that defined action-strategy and city defense in the Flash era, now available in this 4-pack bundle.Decision 3Humanity’s survival rests on mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decision Legacy Collection.

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  11. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    79% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Earn a Steam Profile Award from the Blitzkrieg Express community!️ Recreate Maxim’s run by avoiding all gear and skills upgrades. Try to beat as many levels as possible and share your screenshots on Steam Community Hub (inventory and level). Get your Steam Profile Award! ⚠️ To restart your run, type RESET24 while playing. Warning: this will erase ALL your in-game progress. Only for hardcor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blitzkrieg Express.

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  13. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Attack on Inirea is an arcade-style shooter for PC, Mac, Linux and Steam OS. The player is tasked with defending the peaceful village of Inirea from hordes of monsters, gaining points and powerups as you progress through the maps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Attack on Inirea.

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  14. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    68% User Score Based on 399 reviews

    This is an open-world zombie survival sandbox game set in a city quarantined due to an unknown virus. You will play as a student in the city who failed to catch the evacuation convoy to escape the disaster and was forced to stay. As a modern metropolis, the city is fully equipped with public facilities including hospitals, subway stations, prisons, and schools, Etc。 The game will feature a large n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Dawn.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    While I am a loyal RTS gamer, I feel that the genre’s complexity puts many players off. That's why I've always wanted to create my own grand battlefield in a simplified manner, making it more accessible to potential players and RTS fans. In this stylistic pixel game, players will have access to a variety of buildings that synergize with each other and face an array of twisted insectoids. This game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontline Crisis.

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  16. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    39% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    WISHLIST THE PROLOGUE! About the Game A highly addictive survival crafting tower defense game! Gather, craft, build turrets, shoot guns, and expand the land to defend against waves of enemies! Gather resources and craft materials. Craft useful equipment, turrets, and structures. Beat waves of enemies using turrets and melee/ranged weapons. Expand the land to reveal new resources and craf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Crafter TD.

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  17. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Space Raiders in Space is a wave defense roguelike mixing squad management and tower defence mechanics. Command your almost competent crew to loot weapons and supplies, build defenses, and fight their way through the Bugpocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Raiders in Space.

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  18. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Check out the full version! Your saves carry over! About the Game Forged by battle, Perfected by alchemy, First of his kind, Last line of our defence, Bellator di Alchemia. Castle of Alchemists is an action-RPG and tower defence hybrid where you take on the role of Bellator, an alchemically enhanced super soldier and fight against relentless hordes of enemies from other worlds. Craft items wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle of Alchemists: Prologue.

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  20. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Explore. Mine. Build. Fight. Destroy The Monoliths is a single-player real-time mining tower offense roguelike where you explore a randomly generated map, mine the terrain to get resources, and build turrets to both protect your base and fight monoliths that keep spawning ever more minions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destroy the Monoliths.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    69% User Score Based on 772 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    Fortified is an explosive strategy shooter where players will defend the Earth against a menacing Martian invasion in the 1950s. Play as one-of-four pulp inspired heroes as they fight swarms of terrifying robots with an arsenal of Cold War era weapons and experimental technology. Protect the city by building a network of defensive structures, commanding an army, and jumping into battle against dan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortified.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Blast your way through countless enemies gaining powerful upgrades which turn you into a shape obliterating machine! Gather items after each wave and build synergies with your character and build to survive countless waves of enemies | Features | - 50+ upgrades with countless synergies and stacking effects! - Unique enemies which have unique abilities - A variety of difficulties to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poly.

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  23. 14%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    21% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Project Z is a TopDown view Tower & Defense game, set in a post apocalyptic city from the future. The title is exclusively developed for PC by Parisi Interactive Games. The game system consists of defending a shelter while placing traps to defend yourself from zombie attacks. We transport you to the year 2025, where a human experiment laboratory tries to develop a substance that would bring th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Z: The beginning of the end. Chapter I.

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  24. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Witch Explorer is a game which features a mix of both shoot 'em up and tower defense gameplay. You play as the witch Tia, who is on a teasure-hunt in order to remove her debt and improve her magic shop. The goal of the game is to defeat waves of monsters by both strategically placing units on the map, and by flying around on the map while shooting and dodging projectiles and enemies yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch Explorer.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    92% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Arcus is a fantasy action game where failure is just the next step in the story. Use a bow to aim and fire arrows at invading enemies. Swing your sword at any angle to get past enemy defenses. Spend resources between missions to buy special arrow types and increase your chances of success while you solve the mystery behind the new undead skeleton faction in a land where magic has been made taboo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcus.

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  27. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    95% User Score Based on 1,207 reviews

    WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PROLOGUE?The Riftbreaker Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures. Or just take the scenic route and do whatever you want - the choice is yours.STORYYou play the role of captain Ashley S. Nowak - you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Riftbreaker: Prologue.

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  28. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 243 reviews

    Distant future… Brutal gladiatorial battles is a top-rated show, extremely popular all over the Universe. You’ve been sent to the abandoned planet as one of the participants of the show. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, fighting back deadly creatures in the focus of billions of viewers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Gladiator.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    69% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Roadmap There is a lot of stuff to add to Ooglians, and we want YOU to be a part of the process! Community feedback is key for prioritizing what to work on next, such as Expand base building Add more ooglian types Polish existing gameplay Add non-gameplay stuff like stats, achievements, high-score Head on over to our Discord and let us know what you want to see in the game next! About the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ooglians.

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  31. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 182 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Defend the Rook is a roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hoards to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defend the Rook.

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  32. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Onwards to the past! Learn the real power of science! Help the professor and his loyal companion deal with hordes of dinosaurs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Day D Tower Rush.

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  33. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 239 reviews

    Shoot zombies from terrace like a boss! Zombo Buster Rising Remastered brings you a nostalgic experience of classic 2D side shooting-defense in enhanced build right from your Steam library! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombo Buster Rising.

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  34. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,360 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

    It’s Knights vs. Vikings in CastleStorm, where medieval warfare meets 2D physics-based destruction! Controlling the battle in real time, players will harness the power of medieval artillery, manage a fearsome ground attack, and cast powerful spells! CastleStorm features a story-driven solo campaign, a custom castle editor, online multiplayer, co-op modes, and more. Building castles and knocking th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CastleStorm.

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  35. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Gore Storm is an action roguelite horde survival game with twin stick shooter gameplay. Fight off hordes of enemies, upgrade your weapons, soldiers, turrets, and base, survive as long as you can. Features 9 guns 3 Mission types with 4 stages each 10 enemy types 16+ meta upgrades 38+ gameplay upgrades to power up your run with If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gore Storm.

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  36. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    82% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Top down, action packed, multiplayer, zombie shooter. Fight bosses with friends and see how long you and your miner can survive the endless horde of zombies. Level up with friends, or alone, how you die is up to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Builder Defense.

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  37. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    75% User Score Based on 408 reviews

    You have 9 days to find a safe place on the planet. Your ship is low on fuel and you have to land. Setup sentry guns around you to defend yourself while you collect more fuel for the ship. AI controlled Drones and Tanks attack you trying to find weaknesses in your defenses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artificial Extinction.

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  38. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,918 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    X-Morph: Defense Complete Edition includes: X-Morph: Defense core game, European Assault DLC, Survival Of The Fittest DLC, Last Bastion DLC If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-Morph: Defense.

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  39. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Hardcore 2D game with a fascinating and unusual mechanics, where you have to defend the base from annoying saboteurs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition.

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  40. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    63% User Score Based on 202 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    n the midst of a zombie outbreak, defend your fortified barricade by night, and collect weapons and conduct repairs by day. Survive long enough to make your way through America and towards rescue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontline Zed.

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  42. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    63% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Get ready for a lot of destruction, action and real-time strategy as you control a fully armed Mech through cyberpunk cities, military and industrial areas, capturing and defending territories. Build turrets and structures, collect resources and advance the attack against powerful enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armed to the Gears.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 329 reviews

    Arkanoid meets shooting meets building in a grand battle versus evil castles with eyes If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Break.

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  44. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    66% User Score Based on 3,454 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Wisecracking multiplayer action that uniquely blends the strategic depth of a MOBA with intense third-person combat as you fight in a wild battle for fortress supremacy. Orcs Must Die! Unchained is a high-octane PvP action game in which you storm the opposing fortress together with your friends and defend your own base. Your enemies are also sending their minions to your rift – construct a maze o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orcs Must Die! Unchained.

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  45. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 747 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Crush hundreds of minions as the powerful giant troll! Tiny Goblins call on you to protect their fort, in exchange for armor, money and new moves to smash and loot minions! Goblins build towers, barracks and catapults over each wave to help you fight back bigger minions and bosses! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Troll Army.

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  46. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    It's the ultimate, strategic SHMUP ReMix! Control TWO combat wings, flick between THREE different formations, and BLAST your way through vast enemy fleets and against overwhelming odds! Liberate planets, build colonies, research lethal tech and skills, craft unique items, or even play 2p co-op with a friend in this unique new indie game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Rain.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    74% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Take a role of a true general of a real army. Join the battle, capture enemies’ castles and raise the power of your army. Lead your clan to the victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BattleTime.

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  48. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 7,913 reviews

    In Sanctum 2, you will have to utilize elements of multiple gameplay genres to succeed. Build towers and walls during the building phase before the enemies attack, then jump into the fray and help your towers blast everything to pieces in FPS-mode. You can progress through the single player campaign yourself, or play up to 4-player co-op with your friends to discover the secrets of the planet LOEK… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanctum 2.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Gross is a unique twist on the classic tower defense genre. After building your defenses, you jump into the fray to take on enemies head-on. Make sure to collect as much cash as possible to upgrade your defenses and stay ahead of the game. Can you outlast the waves of enemies? 100% Tower Defense. 100% First Person Shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GROSS.

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  50. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 337 reviews

    In Castle of Alchemists, a tower defense/top-down action hybrid game with amazing pixel art graphics, play as the Bellator, alchemically enhanced defender, to fight against invaders from other worlds. Delve into the castle, set your traps, equip powerful weapons and gears, and reclaim the castle piece by piece. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Of Alchemists.

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