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Games like Pulse Citadel

Looking for games like Pulse Citadel? Here are top casual strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Vectorio Classic, Orbital Defense Idle or BreakDespair2D.

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  1. 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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  2. The galaxy is hostile. An endless fleet is bearing down on your solar system and the entity pulling the strings has finally made itself known. Orbital Defense Idle is an infinite sci-fi idle / incremental tower defense game. Fortify your planet's defense matrix, collect 78 powerful tarot-inspired cards, unleash devastating secret weapons, and fight your way across 20 visually distinct worlds. You… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Defense Idle.

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  3. Enjoy mining, upgrades, and explosive growth in this all-directional scrolling shooter. Auto-upgrades allow idle play, with no time limits or game overs. Defaults work fine, story scenes can be skipped, 20 weapons unlock later, and levels can reach 900 million. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BreakDespair2D.

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  4. Cyber Tower offers an intense and polished tower defense experience, placing a strong emphasis on strategic path building. Inspired by classic tower defense games, Cyber Tower combines stylized minimalist graphics with a cyberpunk theme and visually striking designs. Your success hinges on the thoughtful placement of sci-fi towers, directly influencing the routes taken by enemy forces. Tailor yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Tower.

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  5. Lunaris is a fast-paced sci-fi top-down roguelite shooter: survive escalating enemy waves, stack powerful passive and active abilities, craft wild build synergies, and turn the arena into a neon storm of lasers and explosions. Every run feels fresh and intense. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunaris.

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  6. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    A relaxing bullet heaven, farming adventure. Play as a powerful Warlock with a side hustle harvesting plants in space. Build the ultimate space farm as you explore the galaxy and stumble onto the mystery of a dead planet. Cultivate exotic plant life, trade your harvests for credits, and customize your runs with unique powers in this roguelite adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Farmer: Warlock of the Universe.

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  7. Run an off-world mining operation on hostile alien worlds. Set up automated turrets, defend the drill against tens of thousands of flying insects, and extract with the haul before your perimeter is overwhelmed. High risk, high reward retro extraction tower defense. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLAKRIG.

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  8. Heart of Machine commands billions of mechanical troops. Now it wants to devour your consciousness and take control of everything you are. All you have left to rely on are automated turrets... Heart of Machine is a 2D game that blends unconventional tower defense with roguelite elements. Before the enemy arrives, buy Towers and upgrade Chips from the Shop, then build specialized positions aroun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart Of Machine.

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  9. Keep the fire alive, commit to a build, and carry 91 relics through a campaign that transforms from Fire to Star to Void. No ads or purchases. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undying Flame.

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  10. Become the Architect of the ApocalypseSystem Ascension: Idle Core is a story-rich, incremental strategy game where you take control of a stranded artificial intelligence arriving on a mysterious planet. Master interlocking power sources, optimize your resource automation, and engineer the ultimate planetary engine. Will you conquer the old world to bring order to the new? RISE OF THE SYSTEM M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to System Ascension: Idle Core.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    Orbit a planet, fire your laser, and mine it to the core. Upgrade your ship and conquer seasonal hazards across four unique zones. A satisfying incremental mining game set in space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbitmine.

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  12. Boom Buddies is a fixed-position bullet hell survival game where animal heroes face endless enemy waves, upgrade weapons through card choices, unlock new characters, and compete on global leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boom Buddies.

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  13. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Space Bross is a thrilling blend of action 2.5D roguelite, and Tower Defense genres. You’re a retired astronaut. You had one job: chill. But then they came for your chicken. Now it’s personal. Set off on a chaotic journey across deep space in Space Bross, a roguelite tower defense action game where survival means lasers, loot, and a whole lot of clucking vengeance. Explore dangerous, ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Bross.

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  14.                                           is a rogue-like shooter tower defense experience set in a stunning synthwave-inspired universe. Step into a world of neon lights, pounding original synthwave soundtrack, and intense action as you defend six vital towers from never-ending waves of enemies. Every run is unique: blast through hordes of foes, level up, and choose from a variety of powerfu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Command-Ω Omega.

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  15. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    SHOOPER NOVA combines rogue-lite, tower defense, and bullet hell elements in an intense space combat experience. In the year 5202, after achieving global unity, human technology soared to new heights. Earth is fully digitalized, and new super-intelligences have emerged. But with great progress comes great peril, as countless enemies rapidly approach... Play as Earth's Super-Intelligence, harn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHOOPER NOVA.

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  16. Destroy hordes of enemies, fight powerful bosses, upgrade your ships, discover artifacts. Cosmic Ascension is an Arcade Action Roguelike set in a 2D Sci-Fi setting, where you are in command of your own personal vessel, equipped for ripping through countless enemies and discovering new locations. You will encounter tricky enemies, weak enemies, and downright annoying ones, all of which will tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Ascension.

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  18. Build powerful defenses, expand your village, and unlock new technologies in this strategic tower defense game. Gather resources, strengthen your economy, and survive increasingly challenging enemy waves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buildcraft TD.

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  19. Build a living network across the dark. In this strategic incremental game, connect distant stations with pulse bridges, turn every cycle into Data, and manage limited Grid Power as you scan the unknown and expand into strange new biomes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IllumaNet.

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    A neon action survivor: endless hordes, auto-firing weapons, and screen-clearing evolutions in 15-minute runs. The twist? You keep earning coins EVEN WHILE THE GAME IS CLOSED. Come back, spend them on permanent upgrades, master 7 heroes, and hit the arena stronger every single time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Horde.

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  21. MASTER THE BEATEvery shot counts. VECTORHYTHM is a rhythm-driven survivor shooter where firing in time with the music charges your power, strengthens your weapons, and turns every song into a battle for survival. Miss the beat and your momentum fades. Master it, and you'll become unstoppable! RHYTHM IS YOUR GREATEST WEAPONUnlike traditional survivor games, success isn't just about movement. Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VECTORHYTHM.

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  22. Humans fled to Solace seeking refuge from the eternal Celestial War. The name was a promise which was never kept. The war followed, and what they brought with them consumed everything. What remains is broken land, corrupted biomes, and desperate powers that call themselves salvation. You fight through what remains. Combat runs automatically. And when you die, that is not the end. That is the door… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormented Souls Idle.

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  23. COMMAND THE ULTIMATE DEEP SPACE FORTRESS! Embark on a perilous journey into the dark abyss of outer space. In this endless sci-fi tower defense game, you are the Commander of a high-tech starship cruising through hostile galaxies. Cosmic monstrosities and alien hordes are closing in from the void, drawn to your ship's energy core. You and your elite crew are the final line of defense between surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Grow Together.

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  24. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Sit back and watch your drones do the work in Tessara, a chill hex-grid strategy game where you plan the upgrades and your automated army handles the rest. Your base spawns drones that spread across the map, capture hexes, and fight for territory control. You just decide what to unlock next. Dive into a satisfying tech tree with multiple upgrades, boost your drone production, unlock powerful abili… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tessara.

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  25. A fast-paced roguelike space shooter where every credit counts. Fight through dangerous sectors, upgrade your ship mid-battle, and convert your earnings into permanent power. Because when you die, you keep what matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project AionIX.

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  26. "Intersecta" is an intense tactical top-down space combat game with a stylized sci-fi aesthetic. Devoid of humans, the game is set in another dimension where only cybernetic insects have evolved. The player takes control of an Intersecta fighter pilot hoping to survive an intergalactic invasion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intersecta.

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  27. Sentry System combines modern roguelike systems with classic tower defense gameplay. Collect and modify sentries, make use of interactive environments, and face off against varied enemies and boss encounters.Modify Your Sentries Choose from a wide selection of sentries. Change damage types, add new status effects, and improve stats. Create powerful builds and combos with smart use of status intera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentry System.

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  28. The Merlian Empire has seized control of the Five Worlds. With the galaxy under threat, hope lies in the hands of the Starlight Squad—a fearless team of heroines ready to fight back. Starlight Squad is a fast-paced vertical shoot 'em up featuring handcrafted pixel art, epic boss battles, and explosive arcade action. Choose one of three playable pilots—each with a unique ship, playstyle, and speci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight Squad.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Umbra Galaxy is a sci-fi shoot'em'up where you pilot a spaceship adrift in the restricted space filled with enemies. Destroy enemy generators, fight your way to the bosses and secure the obscure goal in the end! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umbra Galaxy.

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  30. Features A simple and casual action shooter: your weapons will automatically aim and shoot! Dash between bullets and kill your way out of numerous enemies! Four selectable characters, tens of unique weapons and upgrades! Non-static builds. You may play as you like on the battlefield! No need to unlock anything. Your knowledge is your best weapon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarmhunters.

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  31. A sci-fi shooting game, with dashing and 'freezing time' to freeze enemies in place. There is simple hip-firing for each weapon. Lastly, it's a free-to-play game. Whoever wants to play it can play it :) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endometric Void.

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  32. Hold a mining outpost on an alien world while thousands of insects pour through the rock tunnels like a flood. Place towers on the high ground, aim their firing arcs, and spend the biomass from every run, won or lost, on upgrades that let you hold a little longer next time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hivetide.

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  33. They are Cute! But dangerous! Earth is invaded, humans are in danger! Defend our home against endless waves of cute aliens—a fast-growing species. Place traps, upgrade weapons, and survive in INVASION! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INVASION.

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  34. An incremental swarm tower defense. Play solo or 2–4 player Steam co-op. Defend a doomed mining colony through a full campaign, infinite procedural maps and Workshop creations. Build towers. Call orbital strikes. Kill billions. The only good bug is a dead bug. Do your part! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bugs. Billions of Bugs..

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  35. Two independent ways to face the abyss: choose a hero, build skills and gear, and fight deeper through enemy waves; or fortify a sanctuary against day-night assaults, disasters, strange rules, bosses, and branching endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion of the Abyss.

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  36. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Merge buildings, upgrade your defenses, and protect your fortress from endless waves of zombies. Plan each move carefully, adapt your strategy, and survive as long as you can. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortress Merge.

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  37. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    87% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Humble Beginnings Start small. Aim, shoot, and gather your fragments. Evolve the Core Explore a huge branching upgrade tree and discover powerful synergies between your upgrades. Discover New Mechanics Unlock new mechanics that open up different ways to deal with enemies. Escalate the Chaos The longer you survive, the crazier it gets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Around The Core.

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  38. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    71% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Protect your brain from viruses in Increbraintal, an incremental auto battler. Build your team and unlock upgrades in the Skill Tree to eliminate the contamination taking over the body. The resources you collect can be used in the Skilltree to unlock permanent upgrades. When it comes to dominating viruses, you can never be too careful! Count on your companions, which can be found in the De… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Increbraintal.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 217 reviews

    Rocky Idle is a single-player idle/incremental game. Level up your skills, gather resources, and complete your collection log. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocky Idle.

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  40. The year is 2670, humanity has begun its outward colonial expansion into the stars, the HEC (Human-Earth Coalition) began setting up colonies on the Moon, Venus and Mars. upon expanding out into the Exo-Planets they began scouting Jupiter's moon of IO, where they discovered strange readings. This would lead them to discovering another space faring race known as the Pilakarr, a humanoid species tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Defense.

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  41. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    89% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    All you need are the arrowkeys on your keyboard to blast away enemies and dodge bullets. Configure your ship's weapons, which will automatically fire at enemies as you fly past them. Can you make it to through three grueling acts in this roguelike space shooter? Submission for the Code for a Cause game jam. Made by Nickonhawk and Zenophobia If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Striker.

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  42. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    88% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons Prelude contains the first two dungeons and boss fights of the game. All progress carries over to the main game. Beyond the jagged seas lies the the land of Dragaea, you arrived on it's shores called by a mysterious force in a dream to discover it's secrets and become a legend in your own right. Legends of Dragaea is a First Person Idle Dungeon Crawler, where yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons Prelude.

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  43. "Unity to Survive" is a third-person co-op shooter where up to 4 players team up to survive relentless waves of monsters. Fight through ever-intensifying stages, upgrade your weapons and abilities, and take down massive bosses with teamwork and strategy. Customize your loadout and develop your own survival style in an action-packed battlefield. ✔️ Online 4-player co-op ✔️ Endless… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unity to survive.

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  44. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Faced with a terrifying Martian invasion, you must lead Earth’s forces in a battle for our planet’s future. Create powerful human-creature super soldiers to fight an alien menace in this turn-based strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth vs Mars.

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  45. The Cosmos Needs Hunters. Are You Up for the Challenge? An alien scourge ravages the cosmos. You are a HUNTER, the galaxy’s elite defense. Deploy in this top-down roguelite arena shooter and take the fight to the enemy. Enter small, fast-paced arenas where you must eliminate all enemies. Engage in quick, action-packed missions, experiment with powerful abilities and augments, and unlock unique c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOXEL Hunters.

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  46. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Take command of powerful armies with intuitive player controls and classic RTS features and feel. Endeavor includes many favorite features, including quick unit formations, stances, attack move, patrol routes, waypoints, reverse move, and more. Grid-less base building, fabricator build queues and more. Play through two campaigns and continue the fight on unique skirmish, survival and tower defen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endeavor: Rite of Passage.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 281 reviews

    Xenopurge is a tactical auto-battler where you are a Commander tasked with purging the Xenos threat. Operate from a remote command center, issuing indirect orders via multi-screen interfaces. Plan routes, set priorities, and adapt as missions escalate and feel the true weight of being in command. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenopurge.

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  48. A war chess game that you build random characters, skills and weapon combinations, and raid random levels! Characters: More than a dozen heroes with very different combat performance and fighting styles, each with their own strengths, waiting for you to choose and unlock! Weapons: Hundreds of weapons are waiting to be unlocked and collected. With different weapons in hand, character’s attack r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CyberHoney.

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  49. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    An array of diverse cluckmechs, each with its unique style, team up in bizarre and wondrous waysOver hundreds of defensive facilities, and this is just one tower defense gameplay? With over 300 different upgrade paths, tailored to players' own factions. Tower by tower, enhance by enhance, a myriad of combinations will trigger marvelous chemical reactions, offering infinite lineup possibilities! Di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cluckmech Oasis.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Refence is a roguelite based idle defense game, where you can choose heroes and their traits, upgrade your castle, and manage resources to fend off enemies from the Demon Realm who are trying to attack your castle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Refence.

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