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Games like Ether: Space Defense

Games like Ether: Space Defense

Looking for games like Ether: Space Defense? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Tep the Destroyer, Excubitor or Dungeon Defenders.

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  1. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Tep the Destroyer is a single player tower defense game where you will face over 50 unique alien monsters of increasing difficulty. Strategically place 8 types of turrets to ensure the maximum damage to your foes. 5 different armor types. 5 different damage types. Weapon effectiveness is greatly influenced by the type of enemy you are fighting. Complete the main quest line for the ultimate challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tep the Destroyer.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    56% User Score Based on 18 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    In this classic inspired Tower Defense Bullet Hell Shooter, security bots have revolted and you, the sole surviving pilot, are all that stands between the colonies and defeat. Upgrade your ship, weapons and turrets whilst facing a plethora of enemies and colossal bosses. Why did the drones turn? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Excubitor.

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  3. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 13,400 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    Dungeon Defenders is a Tower Defense Action-RPG where you must save the land of Etheria from an Ancient Evil! Create a hero from one of four distinct classes to fight back wave after wave of enemies by summoning defenses and directly participating in the action-packed combat! Customize and level your character, forge equipment, gather loot, collect pets and more! Take your hero through multiple d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Defenders.

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  5. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    49% User Score Based on 738 reviews

    “Metal Slug”, the pinnacle of 2D action-shooting on NEOGEO returns in a brand new strategy game on Steam! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METAL SLUG DEFENSE.

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  6. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Revolutionary Tower DefenseDANGER! Earth is under attack from a vast armada of flying saucers. Only you can stop the invasion of these relentless alien monsters - don't let a single one through! Get ready for a revolution in tower defense that will send you spinning. Defend the solar system by sending satellites into orbit around planets, moons and space stations. Create the perfect defense by rot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unstoppable Gorg.

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  8. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 11,640 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

    Orcs Must Die! 2 thrusts players and their friends back into battle against a terrifying mob of orcs and other monsters. With a redesigned spellbook, players will have a broader range of options to build a deadly arsenal of defenses. Investing hard-earned skulls in an enormous new upgrade system will allow players to cater to their favorite methods of burning, grinding, tossing, or dismembering or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orcs Must Die! 2.

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  9. 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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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,242 reviews

    Join The Mobile Trench Brigade and protect humanity from the evil Monovision menace in this Tower Defense Shooter from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions. Use a combination of mobile firepower and stationary defenses to turn the tide of war in our favor. Customize your trench with thousands of possible loadouts. March side-by-side with allies from around the world as you fight your way through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Brigade.

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  11. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 908 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Ring Runner combines the fast-paced action of space combat with the rich story and skill variety of an RPG. Trek across the universe in a 30 hour long story-driven campaign based on a companion Sci Fi novel, or challenge 6 scenarios alone, cooperatively, or competitively through local or online multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 2,618 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    An inventive tower defense/ first person shooter hybrid that pits elite soldier Skye against various forms of alien life on a small set of unique maps. Skye must build and upgrade defensive structures while jumping into the fray to help her creations take down the hostile invaders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanctum.

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  13. 83%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 73%Based on 9 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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  14. 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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  15. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 4,674 reviews

    The latest installment of the GemCraft series is a unique tower defense game, where, instead of towers, gems are the main weapon to fight endless hordes of monsters. Place your gems in towers, traps, or amplifiers, replace and switch them as you wish. Even combine them to create more powerful gems with powerful abilities, drop them as gem bombs or activate powerful buildings, the possibilities ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,472 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Space 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Run.

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  17. Build. Burn. Freeze. Poison! Waves of furry critters are coming for you! Deer Huskies Even tigers It's your job to stop them! All year long! Sunshine, rain or snow: they don't stop, and neither should you! Place towers, combine their effects, watch as fire, ice, poison and lightning clash in chaotic ways. But be careful: fire and ice cancel each other out - and enemies don't just take … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fluffy Tower Defense.

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  18. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Shapebreaker Prologue allows you to endlessly play the first deck of Shapebreaker for free. If you enjoy the Prologue, the full game is available on Steam. The shapes are attacking! Build your defense by playing cards to place and upgrade towers. You will be dispatched to diverse areas where you will encounter various enemies. Build your defense accordingly to stop the shapes from reaching your c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shapebreaker - Prologue.

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  19. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Compadrone: Land wars is a family friendly top down roguelite arena shooter with elements of tower defense game play set in the year 2352. In this game you play as a drone sent to fight off aliens on an exoplanet. The objective of the game is to survive against hordes of invading aliens. Use a controller or mouse to maneuver your drone across an alien landscape while shooting alien warbots, gaini… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Compadrone: Land Wars.

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  20. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 762 reviews

    Creeper World IXE is a real-time strategy game in the Creeper World franchise with groundbreaking pixel-level simulation. Command a squad of ships, coordinate your tactics, and fight back the alien menace known as "The Creeper," an all-consuming fluid enemy that has already devoured thousands of colonies. Your mission: stop the Creeper's endless advance or all life in the universe will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creeper World IXE.

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  21. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 834 reviews

    Utopia Must Fall is a vector-flavored base-defending arcade shooter with rapid progression, procedurally generated attack waves and enough upgrade variety to suit both the defensive or aggressive player. It incorporates elements from tower defense, roguelites and beyond, all neatly packaged into a laser-sharp bullet-purgatory arcade frenzy! Easy To Learn : firing happens automatically, just st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utopia Must Fall.

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  22. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 5,766 reviews

    AirMech is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played online competitively or cooperatively. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AirMech.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Gift code: tm-KPL111 tm-KPL123 Customer service email: [email protected], contact customer service email to get more gift codes (Note: Kepler-2100) Kepler-2100 is a space fantasy strategy war game ------------------------------------------------------------- Unlike classic strategy war games, Kepler-2100 caters to a more casual playstyle [PVP gameplay is not the focus of our game] - Non-c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kepler-2100.

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  24. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 111 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Iron Marines Invasion will give you hours of colorful, fun gameplay in this epic real-time strategy space odyssey, available to play offline. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Marines Invasion.

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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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  26. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Ray'z Arcade Chronology is a compilation developed by M2 and includes the original Arcade versions of the three games in the Ray series, with the later two titles also having all-new HD remasters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ray’z Arcade Chronology.

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  27. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    An RTS classic reborn with a twist. Time is of the essence, Commander! Capture the flags, conquer the territories, and eliminate the enemy fort. And finally, nuke them all! This old-school sci-fi Indie real time strategy game, crafted by a devoted fan, revives the genre's enduring allure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuke Them All.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Zone 10 is an original take on the tower defense genre. In the game, you can mine asteroids to gain money and spend it on building and defending your own custom maze. The game takes place in deep-space where you command a spaceship that is in charge of defending a space station from attack. The game is divided up into two phases separated by a timer. The first being, "Explore", where yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zone 10.

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  29. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 3,780 reviews

    For billions of years empires rose to greatness. Each fell to the Creeper till none remained. Now all hope appears lost. Who will stand against the Creeper? Experience this extreme and massive expansion of the Creeper World franchise. Nothing will ever be the same... Massive maps, custom units scripting, terraforming, Gravatars? Can you handle the challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    81% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    HyperNova: Escape from Hadea: a charming open world single-player RTS with quirky characters, beautiful planetary design and a healthy dollop of humor. It combines classic resource management, technology research and civilization building with intuitive tower-defense gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPERNOVA: Escape from Hadea.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    After a time of relative peace… and boredom... the heroic protectors once known as Sentinels have been called back into action! Use the unique skills of Sam, Kat, and Frank to lay waste to the seemingly endless horde. Deploy powerful automated towers, upgrade them to devastating Elite towers, and watch the mayhem. When that doesn’t quite cut it, rain down meteors and acid attacks with manually act… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentinels.

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  32. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 232 reviews

    In the far future, Mankind has nearly exhausted all of earth’s natural resources. Fragile alliances between nations are tested to their limits as fierce wars ignite across land and space.MoonBase Commander puts you in charge of your own lunar territory in a quest to build the most powerful empire in space. Find, exploit and utilize valuable energy pools to eliminate rival factions. Choose the best… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MoonBase Commander.

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  33. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Non-stop galactic action awaits you in this arcade style tower defense game. Manage the defenses of the TSF Freedom Strike – humanity’s last hope against the hordes of invading alien spaceships. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinium Strike.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 453 reviews

    WARSHIFT is the unique mix of the Action, Strategy and Role-playing gameplay elements that forms an innovative game genre. You can build base, manage troops, and then come down to keep your enemy at gunpoint in the dynamic battle and customize your main characters. This unusual gameplay requires a complete change of your play style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARSHIFT.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    83% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Allegiance is a multiplayer space combat sim originally developed by Microsoft that offers the action of ship-to-ship combat. From small, agile scouts to massive destroyers, you not only fly but also man the turrets. With real-time strategy components such as fully upgradeable tech and massive multiplayer capability, Allegiance stands at the forefront of online interstellar combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Allegiance.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 306 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 9 reviews

    Anomaly Defenders is the closing installment of the Anomaly series. The original incarnation of the Tower Offense sub-genre had players controlling humans fighting alien invaders. Now, the tables have turned. The human counterattack is underway and the alien homeworld is under threat. Defend the planet from the human scum in the final battle of the series. Anomaly Defenders is a fast-paced Tower … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Defenders.

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  37. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 2,358 reviews

    Chicken Invaders needs no introduction. Well, fine, if you insist. Chicken Invaders is the most successful chicken game of this millennium (not to mention the previous one). The game puts you at the forefront of a battle against invading intergalactic chickens, bent on revenge against the human race for our oppression of Earth chickens. In Chicken Invaders Universe, you assume the role of a new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Invaders Universe.

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  38. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    88% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Dive into intense, fantasy, tower defense action! Using a variety of turrets and spells, you must defend your forts across the kingdom against an onslaught of enemies launching a brutal campaign while the King is away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hold The Fort.

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  39. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,588 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 5 reviews

    Command a team of 5 elite soldiers against an alien horde of 100,000. Surrounded on all sides, you must outmaneuver and outsmart the enemy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infested Planet.

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  40. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 707 reviews

    Command your Toy Soldiers in multiplayer or co-op with Toy Soldiers: Complete! Bring your toys to life in this action-packed, strategy-based game bundle with the original Toy Soldiers, Toy Soldiers: Cold War, and its DLC's – Kaiser's Battle, Invasion, Napalm and Evil Empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toy Soldiers: Complete.

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  42. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 2,088 reviews

    The epic tower defense dark fantasy journey continues! Create powerful gems with various abilities and take on the battle against an endlessly flowing army of monsters, and face the growing darkness as you fight your way back towards the Spiritforge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GemCraft: Frostborn Wrath.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 7,560 reviews

    Legion TD 2 is the first competitive tower defense for PC. It's the standalone successor to the popular Warcraft III mod, Legion TD, and brought to you by the same team. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legion TD 2.

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  45. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 47,051 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 12 reviews

    PlanetSide 2 is a Massively Multiplayer first person shooter that delivers truly epic, massive combat on a scale never before seen in stunning, breathtaking detail. Battles take place not between dozens of troops, but thousands; with air and ground vehicles slugging it out alongside squads of troops. Whether in open fields, tightly-packed urban centers or enormous structures, winning requires stra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PlanetSide 2.

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  46. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Freaking Meatbags throws you into a futuristic world where robots have jobs, cephalopods aren't confined to a single dimension, and humans pretty much just stand around talking to themselves. As a lowly cleaning robot, your task is to gather precious materials from each world before the solar system goes kaboom. As soon as you land, you realize this gig isn't going to be as simple as you had hoped… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freaking Meatbags.

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  47. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    85% User Score Based on 2,187 reviews

    Executive Assault is an indie real-time strategy/first-person shooter computer game where you can not only build your base and create armies, but also take control of your units and fight as one of them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Executive Assault.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 357 reviews

    Jump in to intense turret defense action with Sol Survivor! Build turrets to defend your colony and the innocent colonists within. Smash enemies with volleys of actively-controlled orbital support. Play with friends in co-operative and competitive multiplayer matches or test your mettle against our new Survival mode. Orbital Support - Get up close and personal with the enemy by calling down orbit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sol Survivor.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,206 reviews

    Your music is under attack… You must liberate it! In Symphony, you fight through levels uniquely generated by your own song collection, discover items and vanquish bosses to defeat the evil within! With Symphony, we wanted to push the limits of user-music-based gameplay and focused on two concepts: Your music creates the game Every song has a unique emotion, sound and rhythm, and we wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Symphony.

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