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Games like Grid War Online

Looking for games like Grid War Online? Here are top tactical management recommendations with a economy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Mindustry, Forts or Next Level: Tower Defense.

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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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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 14,626 reviews

    Forts is a physics-based RTS where foes design and build custom bases, arm them to the teeth and blast their opponent's creations to rubble. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forts.

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  3. Race-based tower defense. Build your army, defend your king, and send waves at your rivals. Up to 8-player FFA, 2v2 & 4v4 teams, and singleplayer. Crossplay on Windows, Linux, macOS & Steam Deck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Next Level: Tower Defense.

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  4. Plunder Protocol is a unique mix of RTS, MOBA, auto battler and tower defense turned base builder. Designed for players who love strategy but hate micromanagement. Build your base, recruit units, and outsmart opponents with strategy instead of fast clicks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plunder Protocol.

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  5. Anispo is a fast paced 2D real time strategy game set inside a digital warzone. Command streams of bytes of data, capture network nodes, reinforce your defenses, and outmaneuver computer controlled or online rivals across customizable cyber battlefields. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anispo.

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  6. Real-time strategy stripped to the decision. Every factory you hold builds without pause - you choose where those ships go, and can turn them in mid-flight. Commander mode adds the war economy: iron and gold networks, turrets, satellites, orbital strikes. Up to eight online. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helion Conflict.

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  7. The First Explorers® is a settlers-like game, that offers the perfect mix of organic city-building and RTS in a bustling world. Set in the time of antiquity in Europe, you will play as the Romans, Carthaginians or Gauls. Are you ready to raise an army backed by a thriving economy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Explorers®.

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  8. Command territory directly in a real time strategy game with no squads to micromanage. Expand borders, connect supply roads, and break enemy lines with cavalry charges and naval landings. Features five historical campaigns, Skirmish, and online play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Palisade.

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  9. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Order of Kings is an MMO game mixing RTS and SLG gameplay. The realistic 3D terrain gaps will affect your deployment tactics and strategy decision-making. You can simultaneously command multiple troops, and every troop has an individual attack range. Combining the physical collision effect, every clash will become a test of your strategy and micro-control skills. Show your military talent on the e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 王于兴师/Order of Kings.

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  10. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    96% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Okashi Towers is a Real Time Strategy game with Tower Defense elements. Gather candy resources to build defensive tower units or go on the offensive and summon creatures to attack other player bases. A mixture of tower defense and RTS. Control a base and spend candy resources to summon upgradable tower units to build defenses and increase the amount of candy resources received over time.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Okashi Towers.

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  11. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 532 reviews

    Death Crown is a minimalist real time strategy game in a 1bit style, where you will be play Death herself, commanding her legions of death, and punishing humanity's Kingdom for its overconfidence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Crown.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    87% User Score Based on 1,948 reviews

    In Istrolid you design your own unique spaceships from a large number of parts to fit your strategy and play style. With no set units or factions you are free to create a fleet where each ship has its own balanced strengths and weaknesses, from basic fighters and bombers to hulking battleships and speedy destroyers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Istrolid.

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  13. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 782 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    In this fast-paced multiplayer RTS, you and your friends will take control of your own tiny kingdoms and conquer a world made of circles. Each one is overflowing with enemies to fight, monsters to hunt and loot to horde – but watch out... Friends can quickly become rivals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circle Empires Rivals.

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  14. After a devastating alien invasion, the last survivors of humanity struggle to stay alive. While attempting to rebuild civilization, they face overwhelming alien forces that now dominate the Earth. But with the newly developed Orb Technology, humanity has one final chance to reclaim the planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbfall Reclaim the Planet.

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  15. STARFLEET COMMANDER — Command the Stars Take command of your own starfleet in a fast-paced sci-fi touch shooter packed with deep fleet-building, strategy, and online competition. Drag to pilot your ships while your weapons auto-fire — focus on dodging enemy salvos, positioning your fleet, and outsmarting every foe. Easy to pick up, deep to master. == ADVENTURE CAMPAIGN == Blast through waves of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPER TITAN.

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  16. Crownfront is a turn-based strategy game played on a board that sits on the floor of a room. Your castles, farms, forests and armies are pieces on that board, and you can see the whole kingdom from one end to the other, including the enemy's side. It plays like a classic RTS in structure. You gather resources, put up buildings, expand across the map and eventually attack. The difference is that i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crownfront.

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  17. Tower age is a singleplayer and PvP multiplayer tower defense game with resource management mechanics. Defend your base from enemies while keeping balance between resource gathering and defense capabilities. Play one of the 4 game modes alone or fight up to 15 other players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Age.

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  18. Conquer. Build. Survive. A tactical strategy game on procedural hex grids - intense, deep. Plan every move: establish your base, secure supply lines, and unleash suppression fire against all who stand in your way. Research new technologies - improve your units. Play solo, co-op, or PvP. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mech and Tech 1.

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  19. Micro Wars condenses the classic real time strategy formula down into a small, compact form. Build a base, mine some resources, train some units, and then make sure to micro and position them well in short, fast paced battles. Pick from 13 unique commanders, each with a special twist on gameplay and a unique ability. Maybe, you’ll pick Elias, the mechanic, who can research new units faster a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Micro Wars.

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

    THE TURN BASED RTS Base Wars goes where no other game has gone before and melds the big picture strategy of RTS games with the thoughtful pacing of TBS games. The result? Tactical perfection! Build up your territory, create a brand new army composition, take control of the land, and strike down whoever stands in your way! This game feels familiar, yet entirely novel through its boundary breaking … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Base Wars.

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  21. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 3,973 reviews

    Overview War of Dots is a minimalist real-time strategy game. Command your armies in real-time battles across a variety of maps. Capture cities, manage resources, and defeat your rivals. Game Details The key idea in War of Dots is simplicity. Unlike most other strategy games, it doesn’t rely on complex mechanics. There are only two types of units: light – perfect for fighting in numbers, eff… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of Dots.

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  22. 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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    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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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 816 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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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    In this real time strategy game, defeat your friends by destroying their castle. The last player with their castle still standing wins! Players must manage their economy, build their base and defenses, while producing and upgrading their units. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle War.

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  26. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Eyes of War blends RTS and Action RPG elements, creating a medieval warfare game where you can switch between the two gameplay approaches. In strategy mode, you build and develop your castle and make your army. In character mode, you control each unit from a third-person perspective, smoothly transitioning between soldiers to feel the battle up close and maintain your troops. Compete with friends … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes of War.

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  27. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Operation Valor is a tactical top-down multiplayer shooter that provides large scale combined-arms combat through base building and teamwork. This game is a cross between action-packed military gameplay and RTS-style mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation Valor.

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  28. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 1,203 reviews

    The original, uncompleted version of Vectorio. Claim resources, unlock new buildings, and expand your defenses as you fight back against enemy forces in the classic edition of Vectorio! Play for free now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vectorio Classic.

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  29. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Knighted is a chess-like strategy game. Out-wit Multiplayer opponents! Train against the computer in Skirmishes or in the story driven Campaign. Play against friends in custom lobbies. Dare to enter the online tournaments and face off against grand masters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knighted.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 3,138 reviews

    Zero-K (ZK; formerly known as Complete Annihilation and CA) is a free multi-platform open source real-time strategy computer game. Initially based on content from Total Annihilation on the open source Spring Engine, it was forked and all proprietary content replaced, and evolved into a completely new game with unique features. Among the games powered by the Spring game engine, Zero-K is particular… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero-K.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    68% User Score Based on 1,055 reviews

    Tower Wars combines elements of tower defense, RTS, and all-out multi-player mayhem to bring you a completely unique experience, delivered with a fun and funny not-so-old world style! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Wars.

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  32. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 7,189 reviews

    This a pseudo-historical classic RTS with a Battle Royale mode, where game fraction is chosen on-the-go. Up to 62 players in one match fight on a random map. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Selection.

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  33. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 366 reviews

    The Fertile Crescent is a Real Time Strategy game set during the Bronze Age in the Ancient Near East. Inspired by the rise and fall of Bronze Age civilizations, you must manage the delicate balance between food surplus and the maintenance of your army. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fertile Crescent.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    80% User Score Based on 906 reviews

    Inspired by classic RTS titles like Command & Conquer with a nod to famed board game Axis & Allies, Line War combines elements of 4X, wargame, and real-time tactics genres into a unique strategic experience for veterans and newcomers. This game has a never-before-seen approach that lets you focus on drawing commands and executing a strategy rather than managing individual units. Chain commands an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Line War.

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  35. Pick Your Faction Choose between the Kingdoms, Orcs, Undead, and Elves. Each faction has its own units, Warlords, technologies, buildings and god powers. Build a base, garrison structures if threatened and advance through through technologies and upgrades unique to each faction. Gather gold, wood, food, and favor with your god. Train heroes, warriors, catapults, flying units, dragons, and s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warlords of Archaios Online.

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  36. Construct an epic base and battle for peace in Crystal Commanders, a brand new RTS game in both mixed and virtual reality! Mixed reality RTS action: Take charge of your forces, expand your defenses, and engage enemies in rapid skirmishes using unique, expressive controls. Deploy a diverse array of vehicles, towers, and contraptions to thwart a planetary threat, all from the universe of your livin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Commanders.

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  37. A sci-fi tower defense where you design enemy routes and build defenses on alien planets. Combine 16 weapons, hold off counterattacks, and advance through a four-planet campaign. Research new gear, face wall-breakers and bosses, or try Endless Mode, seeded expeditions and the map editor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop Defense: Acquisition Protocol.

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  38. The tower defense that thinks back: the swarm studies your defense, counters your main element and builds up resistance against it. Fight back with 6 elements, combo towers and support totems — solo, in co-op or versus for up to 4 players, in the ranked league or the Daily Challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindswarm Elements TD.

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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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    SHU is a strategic tower defense game where every placement decision matters. Waves of relentless enemies — from cunning goblins to fearless warriors — march toward your base. Your mission: stop them all. Build, upgrade, and position your towers wisely before each wave strikes. Use archers for ranged precision, mages for arcane devastation, or artillery for heavy splash damage. Each tower type br… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHU.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    In the game, you can place defense towers anywhere on the map, but how should you position them for maximum benefit? Should you place resource gathering towers first to accumulate funds, or focus on defense towers to fend off enemies and solve the immediate problem? What’s the best timing to cast spells? All of these factors need to be considered as you prepare for each wave of the beast hordes! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orcdom.

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  42. Take back the Earth in a high-stakes action RTS where humanity fights for survival. Battle swarms of giant, radiation-mutated bugs as you reclaim the surface with advanced technology, tactical turret placement, and strategic defenses. Every decision counts as you push back the infestation and fight to restore what was lost. In this game, you have access to turrets that can be placed on any grou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation: Surface Takeover.

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  43. 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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  44. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Welcome to "Tactical Warfare," an immersive real-time strategy (RTS) experience that immerses you in an enthralling narrative of interstellar exploration, colonization, and unyielding conflict. Brief DescriptionThe tactical war game is a strategic game with a classic perspective system and an enhanced artistic style, featuring an exciting story about a war between two forces, both human… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tactical Warfare.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    83% User Score Based on 1,074 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A fast-paced turn-based 4x strategy game designed for competitive multiplayer. Players take their turns simultaneously and games take less than an hour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexarchy.

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  46. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    76% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Renaissance was an era of science, arts, philosophy - and the art of war. Split between warring kingdoms, merchants, and religions, the Renaissance saw the rise of mercenary armies, waging war across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East for the highest bidder, with captains of these forces making or breaking nations. Renaissance Kingdom Wars puts you in the well-trodden shoes of one such captain. Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renaissance Kingdom Wars.

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  47. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    37% User Score Based on 252 reviews

    A Co-Op FPS game with base building in a post-apocalyptic world. Craft weapons, build barricades and automated turrets, unlock new gear and items for visual customization and kill all savages and mutants trying to destroy the remnants of human civilization. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Band of Defenders.

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  48. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 8,492 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    The Infinite War rages on across the galaxy. Negotiations have failed and our only hope for an end to the destruction is through victory in combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance.

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  49. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    61% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    ‘Alien Marauder’ is a real-time strategy game with survival and confrontation theme.In this game, you will be the leader to a treacherous alien planet, get all kinds of supplies to build your outpost, and deploy troops to resist the incoming vexans strategically! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Marauder.

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  50. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    The next level of tower defense games: Use the elements to build a powerful bastion against deadly monsters from all known and unknown dimensions. Three challenging game modes, community features and much indie love make Elemental War an outstanding game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elemental War.

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