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Ancient Planet
2015Casual Strategy
Looking for games like Defenders of Ardania? Here are top arcade real-time strategy recommendations with a fantasy and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ancient Planet, Tower Wars or 8-Bit Hordes.
"Ancient Planet" is a Tower Defense game where you defend an ancient civilization's stronghold from invasive alien hordes using upgradable towers and diverse strategies. The game features 40 unique levels, a variety of enemy types, and improvements that can be reset and redistributed at will. The game's storyline and setting are based on the memories of intergalactic war veterans and were created with input from the High Council of Intelligent Civilizations of the Galaxy.
View Game"Tower Wars is a multiplayer tower defense game with elements of real-time strategy. Construct unique towers and mazes, and upgrade an array of specialized units to defend against enemy attacks in 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3 matches. The game's charming old-world style adds to the humor and fun of this competitive experience."
View Game"8-Bit Hordes" is a real-time strategy game with a retro 8-bit art style. Players can choose between two factions, lead troops, gather resources, and build bases to defeat their enemies. The game features a single-player campaign, multiplayer mode, and a variety of unit types with unique abilities.
View Game"Anomaly Defenders" is a reverse tower defense game where players protect an alien tower from human invaders. Players strategically deploy and upgrade defensive units, utilizing special abilities and upgrades to fend off the human threat. With a focus on fast-paced, tactical gameplay, Anomaly Defenders offers a unique twist on the traditional tower defense genre.
View Game"Stronghold Crusader II" is a real-time strategy warfare game set in the Middle East during 1189. The long-awaited sequel to the original "Stronghold: Crusader" offers a new 3D engine and realistic castle destruction with Havok Physics. Play as a Crusader Knight or Arabic freedom fighter in single-player, multi-player, or co-op modes, with historic campaigns, dynamic events, and economic management challenges.
View Game"MarZ: Tactical Base Defense" is a strategy game that challenges you to build a defense base and fight off zombie hordes on Mars. The game features a 20-mission story campaign, skirmish mode with customizable waves of enemies, and an intense "Outbreak" mode. Utilize powerful terraforming tools to create custom maps and share them via Steam Workshop, and research new upgrades for your towers. Recently updated with increased technology options and reworked balancing.
View Game"Grey Goo" is a real-time strategy game that features large familiar and alien forces in battle. Players can choose to command one of three factions: the humans, the Beta, or the Goo, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. The game offers a single-player campaign and multiplayer modes, with a focus on strategy, base-building, and resource management. Character count: 162. More information about the game is available on its Steam page: .
View GameDefense Grid 2 is the sequel to the original tower defense game, Defense Grid: The Awakening. It features a new story campaign with 21 maps, dynamic level movement, and an expanded cast of characters. The game also includes challenge mode experiences, multiplayer modes, and a level creation tool set for players to create and share their own levels. The Steam Special Edition comes with additional content.
View Game"Swords and Soldiers HD" is a side-scrolling strategy game where players control the Vikings, Aztecs, or Chinese in their quest to win the favor of the Gods. With hours of single-player campaign gameplay, players can build their army, wield magical abilities, and demolish enemy castles to lead their troops to victory. The sequel, "Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon," introduces hero units, a custom army builder, and a new 10-hour campaign.
View Game"Conan Unconquered" is a fantasy real-time strategy game where players can team up in multiplayer co-op mode or play solo, building a stronghold and assembling a massive army to fend off hordes of enemies. The game boasts good mechanics, pretty visuals, and a sensational soundtrack, but can be very grinding and buggy. Players must rouse the lazy and feeble people of Khoraja to defend their kingdom from the tyrannical wizard Thugra Khotan.
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