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Looking for games like Foothold? Here are top survival management recommendations with a post-apocalyptic focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Infection Free Zone – Prologue, Expand & Exterminate: Terrytorial Disputes - Endless Base Defense or Earth 2160.

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  1. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 1,842 reviews

    Face the first few days after the survivors come to the surface. Gather resources, scavenge the buildings and create a Zone that will be able to stop horde attacks at night. Conquer Prologue to prove you're ready for the upcoming full version of Infection Free Zone. “The Mad Virus” has spread throughout the world with the speed of jet planes. The infected are highly aggressive, fast and strong. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infection Free Zone – Prologue.

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  2. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    81% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    ONLY STEAM KEY BEING SOLD (no itch.io file download) Demo on Steam Store Page & Steam Deck Verified!General, enemy forces have opened a Paradox rift outside of our base, we need you to fight them off. As a General, you'll have to defend your base against endless waves of enemies with different categories, including heavy, fast, flying, missile launchers, and more. Balance your economy and resourc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expand & Exterminate: Terrytorial Disputes - Endless Base Defense.

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  3. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    67% User Score Based on 636 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    Only a few thousand humans managed to escape from the Earth before its collapse in 2150 A.D. They spent the next few years on the terra forming of the red planet, developing new technologies and building up new civilisations. Somehow each of the three fractions "Eurasian Dynasty", "United Civilised States" and "Lunar Corporation" did this independently and separately from each other - but in the y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth 2160.

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  4. Bulwark is a medieval-themed 2D pixel tower defense game with a dynamic block-based building system. Construct and fortify your castle, manage resources, and recruit troops to defend against waves of enemies. Build, strategize, and adapt in this unique blend of fortress construction and combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bulwark.

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  5. Lead a determined group of survivors through the heart of a crumbling city, where tactical combat meets colony management in a fight for survival. As their leader, you'll directly command fighters in real-time combat while managing a semi-autonomous workforce to build a resilient sanctuary amidst constant danger and chaos. Your colony's survival depends on strategic resource management – gatherin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the End.

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  6. Dream magic will In a magical forest, animals began to occupy the territory of other animals for unknown reasons. In order to find out the truth, a team guarding the forest was born! Build a guard force to prevent enemy invasion and explore the truth of the forest! This is a magic strategy tower defense exploration game. You need to explore the big map and collect all kinds of cards, heroes and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream magic will.

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  7. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 7,962 reviews

    Take charge of a group of survivors from your city. Choose your base of operations, then rebuild and readapt the buildings around you to create a self-sustaining settlement. And when the night falls - Defend the zone from the infected! Play on any city in the world, using real geographical data! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infection Free Zone.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 10,183 reviews

    Mindustry is a hybrid tower-defense sandbox factory game. Create elaborate supply chains of conveyor belts to feed ammo into your turrets, produce materials to use for building, and defend your structures from waves of enemies. Features include a map editor, numerous built-in maps, cross-platform multiplayer, and large-scale PvP unit battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindustry.

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  9. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 830 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 6 reviews

    A medieval city under siege and a handful of civilians are all that keep the walls from falling. Mixing survival strategy and resource management, build your camp, craft supplies, and scavenge the occupied city to supply the last troops holding back the invaders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloria Victis: Siege.

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  10. Want to join our discord? Have questions, feedback or want to keep up with the development of our game? Join our discord server using the link on the right side of this page (or below the trailer/screenshots if you're on the phone). About the GameTower age is a tower defense game with resource management mechanics where the goal is to defend your base from enemies while keeping balance between r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Age.

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  11. Spriggan is an immersive multiplayer experience, combining first-person strategy with dynamic character roles. Step into a world where your choices and specializations – from diverse combat styles to resourceful crafting and meticulous city management – shape your journey. As night descends, your castle becomes the battleground against unyielding forces. Stand shoulder to shoulder with your comrad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spriggan.

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  12. Betrayal and darkness have torn the queen from her home. Trapped in a sinister parallel world, she must fight for survival, defeat her enemies, and push back the darkness—hoping to one day reclaim her rightful throne. In Queen’s Revenge, you don’t just command from above—you fight on the front lines. As the queen, you must balance strategic base-building and intense combat. Day Phase: Expa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen's Revenge.

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  13. Lead the Invasion. Conquer the Galaxy. Learn from Your Mistakes. (Or Don't.) Zyx empire is rising again! Now, it's your job to invade planets, harvest resources, and strategically obliterate any species standing in your way. Deploy. Gather Intel. Survive or Eliminate Everyone. Each mission drops you into enemy territory. Your job? Land, scout, extract resources, and analyze enemy b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invaderz.

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  14. You find yourself stranded on an archipelago after suddenly losing all contact with your squad. Cutoff from command, you are left to navigate a hostile world where every resource, every bullet, and every decision determines your survival. Against all odds, one objective remains clear—find your squad, track down paramilitary cultists and investigate an interdimensional force to contain the super… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes Below.

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  15. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    EMBRACE THE CHAOSIn GILTSTEADER, you must adapt and survive against an uprising of rogue agricultural drones. Each turret you deploy or upgrade is a roll of the dice, so you will be battling against chance as you face 40 waves of increasingly formidable enemy drones. Strategically choose where you place your turrets, which ones you keep, and which ones you upgrade. MAXIMIZE YOUR PROFITSTest y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GILTSTEADER - Tower Defense.

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  16. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 1,184 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    The Apocalypse is here. Demons all around. Now, it’s time to fight back! Build, manage and defend your base in a post apocalyptic colony simulation. Will you survive Judgment day? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

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  17. 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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  18. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    A single-player game of adventure and survival, set in a vast region infested with the dead. Build an autonomous camp, manage a community of survivors, look for the many who are missing, fight ferocious hordes, and unravel the mysteries of the legend of Nayati River! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nayati River.

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  19. 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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  20. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Step into the role of the ruler of your own medieval settlement, manage and develop it in real-time from a first-person perspective. Protect the Town Hall, which is the center of your settlement, and prevent the enemy from destroying it. Extract 5 types of resources. Receive golden chests for developing your settlement. Produce arrows in the archery workshop. Look for berry b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dangerous Land.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Can you build and fight through endless levels to bring life and color to your world? Customize towers and troops to ward off enemies in this fast-paced and colorful tower defense. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HexeD.

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  22. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You are sent to a remote island where a deadly virus has turned the population into zombies. Your mission: destroy infected nests with molotovs, collect samples, and survive long enough to signal for rescue. To succeed, you’ll need to master a variety of survival mechanics, including: - Base Building & Fortifications Construct a customizable base using salvaged materials to protect your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathogen: Code Omega.

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  23. War Untold is an RTS wargame spanning both land and air warfare. Employ powerful tanks and devastating airstrikes to punch through the enemy's front line, or dig in with infantry and mortars to withstand an oncoming onslaught. The choice is yours, commander. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Untold.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    100% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Free layout 3D tower defense war game. There are tanks and Titans on land, battleships and swarms in the sky, and missiles in space. In the face of the enemy, your weapons are not only machine guns, cannons, rockets, but also lasers, cruise missiles and interceptor satellites. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Beasts.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Black Blood is a mix of Tower Defense and a top—down shooter where you have to defend 4 lighthouses from alien invaders. Use weapons, build defensive towers and upgrade them with the help of resources extracted from defeated enemies. Your assistant will be a drone that attacks, heals and repairs your structures if you improve its capabilities. Every decision matters — choose what to spend your lim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black blood.

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  26. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    60% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Night is Coming is a survival building simulation set within the unforgiving cold of the Carpathian mountains. Build your settlement, nurture and protect your people - prepare for impending Darkness. Will everyone survive? Will evil displace your homestead? Will a Hero emerge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night is Coming.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 800 reviews

    Sentry is an action-defense first person shooter where you defend your spaceship against a relentless alien threat. Use traps, turrets and environmental destruction to repel invading hordes and engage the enemy in fast-paced FPS action across a dynamic singleplayer or co-op campaign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SENTRY.

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  28. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 4,012 reviews

    Command Mobile Outpost and take Protoslag Gun to venture deep into the Signet surveillance off-limit area where dangers lurk in the dark. Collect unique Weapon Units. Amp up the firepower of the Outpost that fights with you. This game is about TD, FPS, and RTS all at the same time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outpost: Infinity Siege.

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  29. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 432 reviews

    An uncompromising turn-based survival RPG set on Titan. After discovering your stasis pod, a doomed mining camp needs your help to survive the evolving horrors that lurk below. Research and craft equipment, fight against odds, and discover your destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subterrain: Mines of Titan.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    84% User Score Based on 759 reviews

    Take control of the hive and protect it from enemies. Build factories, wonders of the world and defence. Research technologies and, if necessary, use nuclear weapons, but do not let the enemies harm the queen! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bee Island.

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  31. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    87% User Score Based on 251 reviews

    THESE WALLS CAN’T FALL Set in the medieval world of Gloria Victis, Siege Survival: Gloria Victis sees your country invaded and your city under brutal siege. A small group of civilians are trapped in the only remaining stronghold and are the last source of hope for the defending troops hanging on for dear life. You might not be fighting the invaders yourself, but the fate of the city lies in your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siege Survival: Gloria Victis Prologue.

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  32. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 2,564 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    Survive and thrive in a post-apocalyptic future - resources are scarce but opportunity calls. Build the ultimate disaster proof colony, protect your colonists and restore civilization to a devastated world. Remember: The end of the world is just the beginning. Build and manage a colony of survivors after a world-ending event. Construct more than 50 unique buildings to handle everything from resour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surviving the Aftermath.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    64% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    The Rebellion is a bold new take on real-time strategy that enables you to command from above and also seamlessly transition to 3rd person to join your warriors on the battlefield. Secure absolute victory by outfitting your army, harvesting resources, and waging all-out war in this dark divided empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rebellion.

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  36. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    CHECK OUT MORE GAMES FROM OUR FRIENDS About the Game NecroCity: Prologue is a part of the full version of NecroCity and is completely free. The most important is that prologue allows you to get into the world of NecroCity so you will be fully ready before the final product release! Welcome to NecroCity: Prologue, a mix of city building, strategy and tower defense. Defend your undead o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NecroCity: Prologue.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Space Battlecruiser is an arcade style, top down space shooter where you control a heavily armed capital ship. Battle against squadrons of fighters, fleets of warships, heavily defended space stations, and powerful command ships. Learn to master weaponry and special abilities like the Energy Shield. Upgrade your ship with salvaged material from your victories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Battlecruiser.

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  38. View Game
    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 530 reviews

    Airmen is a first person shooter where players build and battle their own custom airships. Start with an empty hangar and build a steampunk airship piece by piece. Once your ship is ready, you and up to four friends can crew your airship together into combat. Operate your vessel and destroy or commandeer others all in first person! Airships are destroyed exactly how they're built: piece by piece. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airmen.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 235 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 2 reviews

    The quiet hamlets of the Vale stand defenseless... No walls, no moats, not even a presentable fence. You'll have to use your resources wisely to transform each village from farm-town to fortress. Build defenses, train troops, and hold the line with powerful heroes in ValeGuard, a Defensive Strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ValeGuard.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    78% User Score Based on 79 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 2 reviews

    Perimeter is an innovative Real-Time-Strategy game that pits players against each other or AI opponents in a life and death struggle to seize territory and establish critical protective “perimeters.” Players will be introduced to the game’s unique “terraforming” feature, allowing them to move, build, construct and destroy the map environment. Set in a future where the Exodus civilization has aband… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perimeter.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 423 reviews

    Built exclusively for VR, Cosmic Trip is an award-winning real-time strategy game for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Experience what it’s like to command an army of badass robots and fight against hostile enemies on beautiful alien planets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Trip.

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  42.   Fall of the Final Age is a turn-based tactical strategy game with RPG and roguelike elements, in which you control the Stronghold, the last human settlement, in a world crumbling under the onslaught of monsters advancing from the Wildlands. Manage the Stronghold's resources wisely, as the yield is limited for a small settlement. Decide where to focus the efforts of your Heroes, as the number of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fall of the Final Age.

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  43. Last 4 Days is a turn-based tactics game about the desperate battle for survival against a rogue AI army. Five squads. Four days. One last chance for humanity. In one last desperate attempt to defeat the killing machines, the old nuclear warheads have become humanity’s last hope. Central Command has deployed the remaining special forces to five key locations, each one a vital step in Project … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last 4 Days.

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  44. Stranded at the Edge of ExistenceAfter a catastrophic first contact shatters humanity’s expedition fleet, you and a small group of survivors crash-land on a hostile, unknown world in the Lost Galaxy—a forgotten corner of the universe, beyond charts and signals. With no help coming, your only hope is to build, defend, and rediscover what remains of our fractured civilization. Can you survive the e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Galaxy: Echoes of War.

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  45. About the GameThis title is a unique simulation game that combines island-building with tower defense. As the administrator of a small island, players gather resources, construct facilities, and enrich the lives of their villagers. At the same time, they must strategically place defensive structures to protect the settlement from invading enemies. How you balance development and defense will great… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Build Island.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    ReEarth is an exciting real-time strategy (RTS) indie game. Here, you will play as humanity's last hope. By continuously upgrading and building your base, dispatching various types of tanks and units, you will fend off the oncoming swarms and reclaim Earth amidst the endless tides of monsters. Prepare for the challenge, return to Earth, and save the future of humanity!GameplayRising from ruins, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ReEarth.

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  47. Hexual Deflection is a minimalistic Multiplayer Arena RTS where you do not only defend against enemy units with towers but also send your own units onto enemy towers. Your goal is to be last player alive on the board. Fast paced and chaotic gameplay may require you to quickly adapt to changes on the playfield To do so, you have only 3 types of buildings which you can place in your claimed area: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexual Deflection.

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  48. Plague Lords is a turn-based tactical RPG set in an open world, featuring settlement building, exploration, and survival elements. Transform your small camp into a thriving city. Assemble a squad of soldiers with unique characteristics and train them into a disciplined army. Cleanse the plague-infested barony and uncover the cause of the infection. Welcome to the mid-14th century! The Black … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plague Lords.

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  49. Inbound UFO is an indie tower defense game created by a team of two developers over the course of 3 years. The game has a style inspired by the RTS games from the beginning of 2000's. It is a game that combines the fast combat tactical decisions with the long term upgrade strategy and gives the player an unique gaming experience every time he or she hits the start wave button. The Story A full s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inbound UFO.

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  50. Guard Protocol is a mech-based Vampire Survivors / Tower Defense hybrid where survival isn’t about winning, it’s about lasting as long as you can. Each wave grows stronger, every run ends in defeat, and the only question is: how long can you hold the line? Customize your mech across every system, legs, body, engine, generator, weapons, and shoulder mounts, to define your own playstyle. Between ru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guard Protocol.

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