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Games like Exponent: The Scaling Tower Defense

Games like Exponent: The Scaling Tower Defense

Looking for games like Exponent: The Scaling Tower Defense? Here are top casual management recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Border Pioneer, Escape Gaia or These Doomed Isles.

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  1. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    You! the most outstanding pioneer who graduated from this kingdom, are finally about to embark on your legendary journey. Construct towns across various levels to fend off waves of attacks from diverse enemies until you establish a firm footing and complete your exploration! Build your own mini town Expand progressively on the barren map, construct a complete town, and uncover rarer buildings an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Border Pioneer.

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  2. you will play as Gaia, the shattered will of a planet, and command your spaceship to explore new worlds, collect and refine various resources, build a home on the damaged spacecraft, summon a wide range of monsters, and ultimately, devour other shattered wills to repair yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Gaia.

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  3. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Inspired by classic god games, survival city-builders and roguelike deck-builders, in These Doomed Isles you'll craft your deck of cards to raise islands from the sea, build settlements for your followers and keep them alive as famine threatens, forests burn and raiders loom on the horizon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to These Doomed Isles.

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  4. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    95% User Score Based on 577 reviews

    The wait is over! The full version of "There Are No Orcs" is OUT NOW! Join the Horde... (of Players)! Find the Discord invite link in the game's main menu or in the sidebar of this Steam page. We're Not Done Yet! We'll keep rolling out new content, squashing bugs, and generally trying to make this game even more awesome for you. Thanks for the incredible support! "There A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Are No Orcs.

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  5. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Block Tower TD is a roguelike tower defense strategy game with interesting innovations. Build a world out of blocks, choose random upgrades to make every run unique. Features CREATING THE WORLD. The world consists of blocks that you can place anywhere. Thanks to this, you will be able to think over a defense plan. BUILD TOWERS. Tower locations are the most important aspect in tower defense games. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block Tower TD.

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  6. Step into dangerous biomes where waves of all kinds of monsters will try to bring you down. To survive, you’ll need to build a solid defense with strategically placed turrets. But survival isn’t enough… you can strike back in a unique way! Every enemy monster can be captured and turned into part of your defensive card deck. Harness their powers and abilities, combine monsters and turrets, and disc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catch & Defense.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 575 reviews

    A Roguelite tower defense game where you can shape the terrain yourself. Build roads and rivers, construct defense towers and economic buildings, recruit units, learn spells, and defeat various enemies from land, water and air. Hundreds of unique talents and combinations await you to dig out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexguardian.

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  8. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    These Doomed Isles: The First God is a prologue chapter of the main game, These Doomed Isles. Play as Cernunnos, the Celtic god of nature, and lead the Celtic civilisation to victory against waves of invaders, curses and more! Raise land from the sea, build a settlement for your followers and provide them with the means to gather the resources they need to prosper. Expand from humble beginnings t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to These Doomed Isles: The First God.

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  9. A pixel art Survival RTS where you rebuild a fallen kingdom by day, defend against brutal night raids, and march out to crush enemy outposts. Take back your crown! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Petty Kings.

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  10. ❀Overview❀Overbloom is a real-time roguelite tower defense where you cultivate powerful plant builds, discover strange items from the past, and survive against a spreading corruption looking to consume all life on the planet! Build unique setups every run, experiment with status effects, synergies and see how far your garden can go! Mother Nature always gets the last laugh in this roguelite! ❀G… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overbloom.

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  11. Build your track, assemble your train and deliver cargo and carnage in equal amounts in this on-the-rails take on tower defense! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choo Choo Defenders.

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  12. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Sea of Change is my first game, developed solo on a very small budget (less than $300). It’s my best attempt yet, and while I wanted to add even more features, some things were beyond my current skill level. I had to put it out there or risk getting stuck in development forever. I truly appreciate any support. I’m already planning to expand on this with a sequel and create more games in the futur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea of Change.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Tower Knight is a deck-building & tower defense strategy game. Make different plans for each challenge's starting deck. Build your deck and adapt your strategy. The map grows as you play your cards. Victory and Defeat Win by surrounding all enemy towers with walls. Your knight can defend themselves, but has limited health. Deck-Building & Tower Defense Build you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Knight.

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  14. BROWSER VERSION IS OUTDATED, DOWNLOAD FOR NEWEST CONTENT Card Conquest is a Tower Defense game with Deckbuilding and Roguelite elements. Combine spells, towers and units to create a deck and defeat your enemies. Spend your resources wisely and find balance between offense and defense. Gather powerful relics that will enhance your cards. Prepare your defense Use your Tower Cards to build s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Card Conquest.

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  15. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    MERGE, BUILD, AND DEFEND Your fortress is under attack! Choose and place buildings, merge matching ones to make them stronger, and prepare for waves of monsters. Build structures that train knights, horsemen, archers, and mages, while all kinds of turrets and barricades attack or slow down enemies as they approach. Face skeletons, slimes, dragons, giants, and even stronger foes that appear as you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortress Merge.

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  16. It’s a card game where you build a deck, draw cards, and strategically place towers on a tile grid to earn gold. And you must defend your empire from the enemies closing in. They won’t let you build in peace. Play time per run: 20~40 min All stages cleared: 6+ hours + Endless mode If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Card Colony.

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  17. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    79% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    BUILD BY DAY, SURVIVE BY NIGHT Use the daylight hours to expand your city, manage your resources carefully and fortify your defenses. When night falls, the rules change. Relentless waves of zombies advance with the sole purpose of destroying all you've built. Each night brings larger, more dangerous hordes, making preparation your only hope. In the darkness, nothing can be trusted. A NEW CHALLENGE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Defense Z.

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  18. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In Little Kingdom RTS, you take on the role of the ruler of a small kingdom. With limited resources, you must build a base, organize the extraction of wood, stone, and wheat, erect defenses, raise an army, and fend off enemies. The main goal is to survive and capture all territory on the map. Each new level presents a new map with a unique layout of resources, enemy kingdoms, secrets, and strategi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Kingdom RTS.

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  19. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Mine. Maze. Merge. Survive. Dig for powerful gems, merge them into game-breaking towers, and pick roguelike perks to build wild synergies in this vibrant 2D pixel art roguelike tower defense. Do not let enemies drag your miner to the lava! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gem Miner TD.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 1,303 reviews

    Gnomes is a turn-based tower defense with deep roguelike progression, set in ever-expanding, procedurally generated biomes. Build, farm and defend your village as you push deeper into goblin-infested territory. Unlock powerful upgrades and craft your environment to survive the endless goblin horde If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gnomes.

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  21. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Experience Strategy and Excitement with Square Wars! ️ Are you ready to rule vast territories starting from a single square? ⚔️ Build your strategy, manage your resources wisely, and rise to the top by defeating your enemies! Square Wars invites you to a thrilling world where you can play solo or with friends. Single Player, Local Co-op, and Online Multiplayer Modes! Conquer alone or challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ⁤Square Wars.

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  22. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 386 reviews

    Nordhold: Origins is a tower defense game designed for strategy enthusiasts seeking high replayability with endless combinations. Immerse yourself in managing a medieval Nordic village while enjoying deep tactical gameplay that's accessible yet challenging. 20 Waves of ChallengesExperience a unique version of Nordhold with 20 waves of relentless enemies. Build, strategize, and defend Nordhold thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nordhold: Origins.

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  23. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2438260/ Embark on a whimsical journey in Tiny Kingdom, where your story begins on a quaint farm and evolves into a magnificent kingdom. This enchanting card-based city-builder invites you to shape your realm, one card at a time, on a serene island canvas. Immerse yourself in a cozy, cute medieval world where every decision matters and every card holds the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Kingdom.

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  24. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Check out our latest demo build on itch.io! We hope you enjoy it. The game is still in development, and we’d love for you to join our community. Your support and feedback will help us make the game even better! Join our discord: https://discord.gg/KydUm5QgCr After the catastrophe, the world became devastated, monsters roamed freely, and crops could no longer grow. People had to rely on hunters t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucky Hunter.

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  25. Split Square is a deck building rogue-like game featuring cute pixel characters. Defeat all enemies in a random block space and collect rewards to build a stronger deck! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Split Square.

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  26. BELTFED is a roguelike factory-defense game of rapid, brutal runs and absurd scale. Lay belts, wire up smelters and assemblers, and balance your power grid, turning raw ore into raw firepower. All the while a planet's worth of bugs descends upon your factory. This is automation fused with total war. AUTOMATE DEATH The swarm arrives in the hundreds of thousands. Meet them with guns, flamethrowers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BELTFED - Roguelike Factory Defense.

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  27. A strategy game that blends side-scrolling defense, deckbuilding, and light roguelite progression. Choose from different playable characters, deploy buildings, traps, and tactical cards against zombie hordes attacking from multiple entrances, hold your ground, and push ever deeper underground. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pygmalion and the Kingdom of Rot.

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  28. Build, manage, explore, and survive. Develop your village, discover new islands, face threats, and decide how your colony will grow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windowed Realms.

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  29. Alter the terrain to change your fate. In this roguelite tower defense game, the board expands every turn. Use cards to reshape paths and defend your castle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orrin's Chessboard.

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  30. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Tilescape Defense is a strategic puzzle-like tower defense where decisions matter. Expand your territory by placing tiles with matching edge features to create a unique landscape on each playthrough. - Expand: Keep expanding your land to find new limited resources. - Manage Resources: Maintain a steady food supply to sustain your defenses and expansion. - Defend: Build defensive for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tilescape Defense.

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  31. A crimson star fell upon Luoyang, and the world knew no more dawn. In this eternal night, you are a warlord — and your stronghold is the last light in the darkness. ⚔ Hex Grid Strategy Command the battlefield on a hexagonal honeycomb map. Terrain, positioning, and adjacency bonuses create strategic depth far beyond traditional grid-based tower defense. Procedurally generated maps ensure every … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HEXHOLD: SIX FORMATIONS.

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  32. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Turn poker hands into weapons in this dark roguelite deckbuilder. Feed cards into rusted machines for instant attacks, armor, healing, and combos, or save them to build a stronger poker hand as you fight your way out of the King’s Well. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King’s Well.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    The light must never go out. In the middle of a cold, endless sea stands a solitary lighthouse. Around it, your island begins to take shape, tile by tile, piece by piece. The sun breaks through the clouds and hope is in the air, but something eerie lurks beneath the surface. ShoreTiles is a strategic building and defense game where strategy, wits and luck all contribute to your island’s ulti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShoreTiles.

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  34. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids is a medieval fantasy blend of tower defense and roguelike progression. Build defenses on a grid, manage resources, and survive ever-evolving enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids.

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  35. Build defenses on randomly generated archipelagos and fend off waves of pirates! Expand land plots, combine defense towers, and collect treasures to strengthen your islands. Guard your treasures and become the wealthiest lord! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Treasure's Mine!.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    66% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    A unique roguelike deckbuilder + base-building tower defense game. Build powerful defenses in the last bastion of light, fend off relentless waves of darkness, and protect the final goddess! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aurora Defense.

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  37. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 9,509 reviews

    Build your city into the most powerful of all kingdoms through endless combinations of buildings, units, spells, and positioning. Take advantage of chaotic combos and powerful perks to break the game and become overpowered. Grow your kingdom in strategic ways, prepare for dozens of unique events, and show the world your kingdom can outlast all others.Build Your CapitalFrom humble village to massiv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Kings.

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  38. View Game
    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Facehand is a synergy-driven roguelike deckbuilder where you chain card abilities to create wild combos. Theorycraft the strongest hand possible to break the game Ascending Grade system constantly adds new twists Unlockables add new content as you progress 70+ cards with unique effects and synergies 50+ relics that boost your hands in game-changing ways 30+ runes that combine with cards f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Facehand.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 2,634 reviews

    Your empire faces relentless invasions from the savage Artronids, threatening its very existence. As Commander, you are the last line of defense against the deadly enemy onslaught. In this endlessly replayable experience, every battle presents fresh challenges with unpredictable outcomes. Take control of the battlefield by shaping the very ground your enemies march on. Expand and modify terrai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Dominion.

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  40. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 888 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    Deck of Haunts invites you to become a malevolent Haunted House. Lure humans into your cursed halls, manipulate their fears, and drain their essence to grow your power. Use strategy to build your mansion and expand your dark influence, turning your home into a terrifying, inescapable nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deck of Haunts.

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  41. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    76% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Stronghold Defenders is a Tower Defense game with a twist. Unlike normal Tower Defense games, you have gathering units and resources to manage as well as your defending units that are used to attack enemies.  This adds another strategy layer to the game where you have to make decisions every turn on what resources you want to gather and if you want to recruit a defender or a gatherer.  You also ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stronghold Defenders.

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  42. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Step into the eerie world of Creeping Dusk, a tower defense game that blends strategic base-building and intense battles against waves of undead. Your task is to build a small town around an abandoned gold mine and defend against monsters that swarm the area. Plan your next move during the day, explore surrounding area, expand the town, fortify your defenses and prepare for the increasingly challe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creeping Dusk.

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  43. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Dig out a proper dungeon, grow your little villainous society, set up defences against heroes, and survive long enough to retrieve the Orbs of Infinite Power. The Wratch has been defeated, they have gone into hiding with the pitiful remains of their army. Now it's up to you to dig out a proper base for The Wratch. You'll have to defend them against the heartless heroes come for easy prestige, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wratch's Den.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    95% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    There are over 80 towers in the game with new updates planned to add tons of new content to the game. As you play, you will unlock more packs to introduce new synergies, challenges, and combinations of towers that will unlock entirely new ways to take down the hordes of fish! During each wave you will discover heaps of new content like plot types, artifacts, enemies, and much more! As you disco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to fishTDX.

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  45. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    In Crystal Tower Defense you stop an endless amount of crystal-type enemies from reaching the portal to Earth. To achieve this goal you can build your own labyrinth using turrets and walls as well as selling obstacles on the map. You will need to stay alert since the enemies grow stronger the longer you defend the portal. Upgrade your turrets and alter the labyrinths layout to adapt to the new cha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Tower Defense.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 436 reviews

    YORG.io is a game about supply chains and defending your base against zombies. Build defensive towers to protect your base. Those will need resources, so build resource miners and processors to supply them! Your goal is to survive as long as possible. Can you beat your friends? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YORG.io.

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  47. Survive against waves of constantly evolving enemies while expanding your base and managing resources. Make your choices wisely and adapt your strategy, because every run is different from the last.Key Features Build and expand your base at the start of each wave. Defend your main fortress and survive as long as you can! Face the onslaught of different types of constantly evolving enemies. Use … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citadelic.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    58% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Ravage Road is an indie tower defense game with deckbuilding and roguelike elements that allows the players to control and build out the road they must defend using placed tiles in addition to building towers from cards in their deck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ravage Road.

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    23%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    32% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    A mash-up of the common idle clicker genre and a city builder, Capitals is a fast-paced and competitive strategy game. Each match is set on a resizable game board made up of hexagonal tiles, randomly generated each time you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capitals.

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