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Looking for games like Pulse Citadel? Here are top casual strategy recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Loop Defense: Acquisition Protocol, Gloomvex or Project AionIX.

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  1. The peaceful takeover protocol is now active. The official report calls this a low-risk operation. The core device is charging, counterattack forces are closing in from every entrance, and the budget office still wants to know why you need another turret. Loop Defense is a single-player sci-fi tower defense game. Choose operations across a star map, build a defense for each site, and keep the co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop Defense: Acquisition Protocol.

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  2. Gloomvex is a dark sci-fi arena roguelite about surviving relentless enemy waves on a hostile alien world. Fight your way through increasingly dangerous runs, collect gold and experience, unlock upgrades, and shape your build with weapons, stats, and powerful augments. Each run pushes you to adapt quickly, improve your damage output, manage movement, and survive against growing swarms of enemies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomvex.

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  3. Fight. Convert. Die. Go back stronger. Project AionIX is a top-down roguelike space shooter built around a time travel loop. Every run you push through alien-infested sectors, build your ship mid-battle, and collect what you can before the timeline resets. Death is not the end. It is the reset point. Wave Survival Already live and ready to play. Wave Survival is a pure arcade mode built around … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project AionIX.

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  4. CLUSTER - Roguelike Tower Defense Defend your tower with strategy, not spam. In CLUSTER, you build your own upgrade system between waves using rotatable cluster cards. Colors, connectors, and positioning determine how powerful your tower becomes. CLUSTER is a tactical roguelike tower defense game built around a single central tower facing increasingly dangerous enemy waves. But the real battle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cluster - Roguelike Tower Defense.

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  5. About This GameASHES OF THE BELT is a top-down space shooter built around fast runs, heavy firepower, and satisfying progression—without the usual friction. There’s no inventory management, and you don’t lose your run rewards if you die or decide to end a run early. Jump in, fight, collect, upgrade, and push further each time. You’ll battle across space and planet surfaces, harvesting resources f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes of the Belt.

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  6. You are the last salvager. Pilot your ship into hostile sectors, recover what others left behind, and fight your way back to the Forge before everything is lost. Starforge Reborn is a gritty top-down 2D action roguelite built around high-pressure combat, salvage-driven progression, permanent upgrades, and difficult risk-reward decisions. Push deeper into collapsing space, extract with your haul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starforge Reborn.

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  7. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 334 reviews

    Choose your Spells, Perks, and Traits, then let the Wizard do all of the work in this unique Idle RPG! Tap Wizard 2 is a fusion of the Idle, Incremental, ARPG, and Twin-Stick Shooter genres, resulting in a game like no other! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tap Wizard 2.

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  8. Explore space in 3D. Fight in 2D. Mine the universe or die trying. Earth is dying. Resources are gone. Civilization teeters on the brink. Your mission: venture into hostile solar systems, extract gold from asteroid fields, master lost technologies, and build an army of mining and combat robots. Every run is a calculated risk, but death isn’t the end—your clone inherits all your progress. Gold … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Gold Rush.

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  9. Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you. Info/Features: Vertical space shooter. 3D graphics. Sci-fi environment. 25 levels. Auto-shooting. Auto-upgrades. No additional purchases required. Please note: no controller… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Forever.

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  10. Game OverviewLittle Warrior is a top-down action roguelite built around the fun of creating your own build. Choose from a staff, greatsword, bow, sword & shield, or dual blades, then shape your combat style through a six-slot upgrade grid, class growth, equipment, and cards. There is no single correct answer. Every choice can change the way you fight. Twin-Stick Manual Combat The game uses… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Warrior.

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  11. Survive, upgrade, become unstoppable Where Giants Fall is a 3D top-down fantasy bullet-heaven action roguelite with survivors-like build growth, movement-first combat, and the thrill of turning a fragile run into overwhelming power. Every run takes you through regular stages, objective-driven Ritual Sieges, boss-biome encounters, and an Endless Mode finale. Auto-fire weapons keep the pressure … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Giants Fall.

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  12. A fast-paced sci-fi action roguelite where you battle escalating enemy waves, combine powerful abilities, and take on challenging boss encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aetheris Core.

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  13. Break the passive rules of traditional tower defense. In Radical Tower Defense, defense is offense! Are you ready for an unprecedented tactical revolution? Here, you are no longer a commander holed up in a lonely fortress, but an iron general wielding ever-changing core chips. Every chip implanted reshapes your survival laws; every battle decision triggers a completely different tactical chemical… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radical Tower Defense.

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  14. Thread the line. Bring back the blackbox.Voidline is a hardcore 3D space roguelite where you pilot a salvaged starfighter through a collapsing relay corridor, stack unstable retrofits, and decide whether to extract safely or push deeper until the line snaps. Every run is a dare. Every upgrade is a bad idea with numbers. Every blackbox you recover carries a fragment of the human civilization the m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidline.

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  15. ENDURE THE ABYSS. BUILD THE SQUAD. TURN HELL AGAINST ITSELF. Hellrifters is a physics-driven squad roguelite where you start alone against the horde and grow into a four-soldier death machine. Push through escalating Rifts in the Campaign, or fight wave-based battles in the Arena. Both modes share full progression, so every unlock and upgrade carries across. Fight through grotesque demon-i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellrifters.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    An active skill-based siege defense game. Prepare your aim and quickly assess the coming onslaught. Survive a large-scale assault on your home as you build outward to strengthen your arsenal. Engage epic hordes. Encircle powerful upgrade runes. Enhance your weapons. Siege the day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siegecaster.

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  17. BOOT THE CARTRIDGE. CHOOSE YOUR PARTNER. DO NOT EJECT.Do Not Eject is a retro handheld-inspired bullet heaven roguelite where corrupted game cartridges have trapped living digital creatures inside. Choose your partner, insert a cartridge, and fight through waves of corrupted programs as your attacks evolve from a handful of projectiles into ridiculous combinations of ricochets, orbiting weapons, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Do Not Eject.

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  18. FLOPPY SURVIVORS is a bullet-heaven action roguelite starring a tiny disk that only wants to survive—and has no idea why the network wants it erased. Grow auto-firing antivirus programs, finish recovery jobs inside a storm of malware, and fuse pairs into DUAL weapons. Delete the first boss and a missing signal returns. Someone hid this little disk for a reason, and now the network wants DISK #47 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floppy Survivors.

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  19. Something out in deep space is eating the stars. It's heading for Earth. You are the one ship sent to stop it.Vanisha is a fast-paced twin-stick shooter with a linear campaign and a story to uncover. Around the year 2032, Earth's telescopes catch an anomaly hundreds of light-years out: a thing that everything around it simply disappears into, closing the distance year by year. You fly out alone to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vanisha.

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  20. Roadmap2026 Early Access Roadmap — The Journey Begins We are officially announcing Shadows of Beginnings for Early Access on PC via Steam, targeting Q4 2026. The foundation is done. Phase 1 is complete — the combat layer, player controller, animation systems, core HUD, and the hub world of Novum are built and running in Unreal Engine 5. Everything from here is content. Here is where we are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Beginnings.

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  21. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 323 reviews

    Wireworks is a base-defense roguelike auto-battler where your defenses are built and controlled using a module board. Manage your wires, fine tune your modules, combine signals and create synergies to survive incoming enemies and bosses. 200+ Items and Skills to mix, match, and discover new builds. 3 Unique Areas with varied enemies and boss fights. Unlockable Characters with special s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wireworks.

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  22. Gameplay Trailer Now LiveHello Explorers of the Universe, The first gameplay trailer for Explore the Universe 2175 is now live on the store page. I am stoked on it! This trailer focuses on what the game actually is to play: Open-world Space Bosses Physics-based skill oriented combat Base building and orbital defenses Faction dynamics, relationship progressions Unlimited leveling … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Explore the Universe 2175.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 1,248 reviews

    Defend your desktop in this idle auto-battler that sits quietly in the corner of your screen. Fend off endless waves of enemies, upgrade your lone tower, and grow stronger across ascensions while you go about your day. Level up and unlock Gain XP, level up, and earn rewards such as permanent upgrades, powerful loot, or new weapons. Hunt for loot Enemies drop rare gear with huge bonuses. Equ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Defender.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 129 reviews

    You are a space trooper. Somehow you got to the enemy territory, and you should wait for your squad to get out of here! But only God knows when will they arrive to you! They will send you bonuses for killed enemies to longer your life till they arrive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Attack.

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  25. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 747 reviews

    A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geometry Arena.

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  26. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,360 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

    It’s Knights vs. Vikings in CastleStorm, where medieval warfare meets 2D physics-based destruction! Controlling the battle in real time, players will harness the power of medieval artillery, manage a fearsome ground attack, and cast powerful spells! CastleStorm features a story-driven solo campaign, a custom castle editor, online multiplayer, co-op modes, and more. Building castles and knocking th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CastleStorm.

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  28. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    If you like the demo & want to know more, feel free to check out my kickstarter site Your first priority is to stay alive and get out of this place! To get out you need to: * Explore your... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lab 7: Cold Nights.

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  29. Your chosen gear goes in with you. It doesn't come back if you don't. StarFear is a 1-4 player 2D space extraction roguelite built around two core ideas: quick reflexes and permanent loss. Venture into hostile zones, scavenge weapons and equipment, and fight your way to the extract. Die, and everything you brought is gone. Take the best loadout for every run or hoard the fancy loot for later. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StarFear.

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  30. Roll. Hold. Break the rules.Roll five dice. Keep what you need. Score one category. Then turn those familiar choices into a roguelite build powerful enough to outscore five rule-changing bosses. PentaPip starts with classic roll–hold–score strategy and builds from there. Between scorecards, spend your cash on Tricks, Runes, and Sigils. Combine their effects with bonuses and multipliers until an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PentaPip.

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  31. Your army doesn't sleep. Neither do your enemies. You've staked a claim on a moon that everyone else wants too. Your outpost runs on autopilot, extracting what it needs to survive, but the real game is building an army, a war machine, and the intelligence to know exactly where to strike next. MoonScape is a persistent strategy game about raiding, defending, and escalating. Every rival corporat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MoonScape.

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  32. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    ⚡ Circuit OverloadCircuit Overload is a fast-paced arcade bullet-hell shooter built around precision, escalation, and pure action. You control a combat unit inside a hostile digital environment, facing endless waves of enemies and increasingly complex attack patterns. The longer you survive, the faster and more chaotic the screen becomes — pushing your reflexes, positioning, and decision-making t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circuit Overload.

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  33. When the fire dies, so do you.Undying Flame is a top-down wave-survival rogue-lite built around a single idea: keep the campfire burning. Creatures march out of the darkness toward your fire. Shoot them, feed the flame with the wood they drop, and survive long enough to see what the fire becomes. There is no health bar. The fire tells you everything. A healthy flame is bright, warm, and loud, wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undying Flame.

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  34. FleetForge is a space strategy game about designing modular warships, commanding them in real-time fleet battles, and living with the damage on a contested campaign map. Play solo or online co-op as you build fleets, unlock new systems, and fight to hold the front. Every hull becomes a bet on what will survive first contact. A warship is a layout of tradeoffs. More guns mean more power, crew,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FleetForge: Warship Builder & Fleet Command.

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  35. The briefing is done. Objectives are marked. Your vehicle is loaded and the drop plane is inbound. You deploy behind enemy lines with a full arsenal and a clear mission: push deep into hostile territory, complete every objective, and fly back out. This is not a last stand — this is a planned military operation. Bulletreign: Survivors is a bullet hell roguelite set in a military warzone. You com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bulletreign: Survivors.

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  36. JACK IN You are a runner loose in hostile cyberspace. Black ICE is closing from every direction. Your trace meter is climbing. The only way out is through. Dead Sector is a cyberpunk roguelike arcade shooter rendered in a 1980's vector aesthetic. Navigate branching node maps across three hostile sectors, each faster and more dangerous than the last. HOW IT WORKSAt the end of each node, choose y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Sector.

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  37. About This Game Hypernova is a progression-driven space survival game where every sortie is a fight for time, resources, and control. Dive into hostile sectors, collect stars and rare materials, and turn each run into permanent power through research, world unlocks, and long-term collection. Survive The SortieYou start from the Command Center, launch into a world, and push your luck: Collect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypernova.

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  38. From the creators behind Halo Wars and Age of Empires, Fleetbreakers is a fast action RTS roguelite where every run throws your fleet into a new fight for survival. Command squadrons in real time, launch mothership abilities, gather resources, choose upgrades, and push deeper into Voltari-controlled space through quick, replayable strategy missions. It is built for players who want the satisfact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fleetbreakers.

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  39. You are a white dwarf: a burnt-out stellar remnant, small, dense, and mostly harmless. The rock field around you does not care. It closes in from every direction, and it gets worse with every minute you stay alive. White Dwarf is a top-down survival shooter about holding onto a piece of empty space for as long as you can. Your weapon fires automatically at the nearest target, so the only things… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Dwarf.

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

    Runs in the corner of your screen while you do everything else. No babysitting. No clicking. Just results. Deploy your payload. Let it run. Load up to your RAM Capacity with 11 unique hack types — each one a weapon with its own behavior. Your payload fires automatically, tearing through waves of incoming threats. Three enemy types stand between you and the next breach: Grid Cells — the first… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firewall Breaker.

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  41. - I tried to build this in 2 weeks. It might or might not have taken 2 months instead. Please expect it to be what it is and no more. You shoot bullets. Your bullets bounce and get stronger. (Full details of the content below). - If you have any feedback, or find some bug or find anything misleading on the store page, please come say hi on Twitter or in the forums. (links in the sidebar). 1- y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bounce your Bullets!.

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  42. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Mineral Defense is a unique blend of tower defense and roguelite gameplay, where the strategic possibilities are endless! Shape the battlefield by unlocking tiles and crafting the ultimate path. Plan intersections and bottlenecks to funnel enemies in the most efficient way. Fight Unique Enemies!Use combinations of towers and abilities to defeat enemies! There are many damaging and support to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mineral Defense.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    70% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Climb a 201-floor tower, clearing each floor of enemies.  Grow ever stronger through an upgrade tree. Discover powerful rings that unlock unique abilities. Unleash chaos yet again and turn Max Manos into a hand of mass destruction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Max Manos 2.

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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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  45. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    BroodStar is a classic arcade shoot’em up with heavy roguelike elements. Careful, though... the vastness of space contains many formidable enemies. If you fall along the way, you have to start over — the only thing you’ll bring with you are the upgrade modules you collected in your past runs, in the form of research points that augment your ship. Will they be enough to get you through hordes of un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BroodStar.

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  46. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 639 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Traverse the universe and fight strategic, real-time battles alongside your friends in This Means Warp - an intense cooperative roguelike game. Upgrade your ship, take down individual enemy subsystems, and adapt your strategies in a constantly changing fight for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Means Warp.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    This is a simple tower defend like game,click mouse left button to shoot enemies, make sure you don't get hurt. Defeat Neomorph, fight with ladies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEOMORPH.

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  48. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 85,966 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 4 reviews

    In FTL you experience the atmosphere of running a spaceship trying to save the galaxy. It's a dangerous mission, with every encounter presenting a unique challenge with multiple solutions. What will you do if a heavy missile barrage shuts down your shields? Reroute all power to the engines in an attempt to escape, power up additional weapons to blow your enemy out of the sky, or take the fight to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FTL: Faster Than Light.

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  49. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 340 reviews

    You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Build Pew!.

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

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

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