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Looking for games like Shoot the root? Here are top puzzle recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Surbit, HEXADEL or Sentinel.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Surbit is a survival shooter game with tower defense elements where you need to stay alive as long as possible! During the day, roam the map in search of materials - you'll need these to build defences. Resistance should be light during the hours of the day, so you'll need only worry about a few enemy scouts here and there. At night time, prepare to fight! Build a base and defend it to your last b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surbit.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Build, expand, defend and chill... A minimalist twist on tower defence games, with nice clean visuals, simple controls, relaxing tunes and fractal like possibilities to expand your bases. The ghost in the machine is running amok, and you are here to defend against this mechievious piece of code. A unique layered tower defence puzzle game. Build your citadels to keep the base safe. Use d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HEXADEL.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    66% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Sentinel is an interactive audio tower defense game. It mixes strategic game play with a dynamic music system. The game takes place on a sequencer-like grid. As you add defenses, collect resources and destroy enemies, musical elements are triggered in time to the music. Fight through 31 levels to clear the virus from the system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentinel.

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  4. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    62% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    Descend into the world of Fieldrunners, the most anticipated and visually stunning game in tower defense history! Defend and control the field using a diverse selection of upgradeable towers in a limitless adventure, using a wide array of tactics and strategies against countless waves of unique land and air combatants! Hours of entertainment and replayable challenges! Do you have what it takes to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fieldrunners.

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  5. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    63% User Score Based on 951 reviews

    3 Players Co-op tower defense. Play it with your friends! Try, try one more time. Life is full obstacles, overcome them! Destroy negativity, clear your mind! Particula brings you a new perspective in gaming, helping you to concentrate, and to clear your mind. Live, live like it was your last day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Particula.

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  6. ATTACK ON SPHERE Attack on Sphere is an exciting and dynamic tower defense game that combines elements from popular titles such as Plants vs. Zombies and Bloons TD Battles. Immerse yourself in a thrilling gameplay experience as you defend against relentless waves of spheres using a variety of powerful turrets. In Attack on Sphere, your mission is to strategically place turrets across the battlefi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ball-Buster; Tower Defence.

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  7. In The Whiteout, an empty space between dimensions, two portals mysteriously opened up and bridged two dimensions that should never be bridged... Close these portals and protect the Ooples from unintentionally destroying both worlds! Doodle Dimension Defenders is a tower defence game currently in early access. Your goal is to fend off the waves of Ooples from both sides, but watch out! Some Ooples… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doodle Dimension Defenders.

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  8. Your colonies on Thukothea are under attack! Prepare your defenses building drone towers to destroy all the enemies. Key Features: 6 level campaign mode (with hard mode) across Thukothea and its Moon6 different towers/drones with 4 upgrades5 usable skills in real time20 unlockable upgradesHighscore for every level, try to be the best player[/list] If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thukothea Defender.

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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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  10. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    57% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    Astro Looter is an combination of roguelike, survival and tower defense with mining element. Follow armored heroes like the domineering Storm Striker, Air Colonel, or Trauma Specialist across various planets to plunder regional minerals. Utilize weapons, orbital bombardments, airdropped defense towers, and lucky airdrops to eliminate the ever-emerging alien bugs and retreat successfully. Upgrade y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Looter.

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  11. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    A mix of match-3 and tower-defense in a post-apocalyptic setting, where you have to protect and recycle your trash-pit! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scavenger of Dunomini.

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  12. In Cthulhu Tower, you will plunge into the depths of cosmic horror as you defend the eldritch abominations led by the ancient entity against the relentless onslaught of humanity. This is a tower-defense game that takes a spine-tingling twist on the genre, casting you as the protector of the Great Old Ones in a battle that will test your strategic prowess and your sanity. Eldritch Forces: Control… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cthulhu tower.

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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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  14. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    UIFO Defense has a special gameplay of tower defense. Utilize the terrain and different turrets to eliminate alien invaders and protect the crystal cores which are critical to science and technology of your civilization. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UIFO DEFENSE HD.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    In this unique top-down shooter tower defense hybrid you pilot a Mech to defend your home from zombies. Wipe out hordes of undead creatures from outer space using powerful weapons and clever tactics. Build labyrinth, upgrade your skills, buy new weapons to destroy them all and save your base. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MechDefender.

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  16. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Kittypocalypse is an in-depth, strategic tower defense game. Across a diverse range of environments, defeat the hordes of evil alien kitties and salvage what's left of your home planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kittypocalypse: Ungoggled.

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  17. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Onwards to the past! Learn the real power of science! Help the professor and his loyal companion deal with hordes of dinosaurs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Day D Tower Rush.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 2,144 reviews

    Taur is an action-strategy sci-fi game. Control the Prime Cannon and unlock all of its powerful weapons and abilities. Build turrets, droids, aircraft and more as you fight to protect the Tauron droids' homeworld against a relentless invasion. Will your Taur stand against the Imperion warmachine? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taur.

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  19. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    45% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Roaming Fortress is a dynamic new mix of action, strategy, and defensive games that puts your fortress atop a massive Burdenbeast. Upgrade your fortress and crush the enemies that have defiled the Kingdom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roaming Fortress.

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  20. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    42% User Score Based on 406 reviews

    Defend your ranch from a horde of evil boars hellbent on stealing your livestock and eating your family. All that stands between you and the horrific vision of ravenous beasts devouring your loved ones is your many acres of loyal mutant plants. With each boar these bloodthirsty botanical abominations dispatch, you'll earn money to buy more seeds. Leave your misgivings about GMO crops by the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Ranch: Pigs vs Plants.

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  21. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 298 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Kittypocalypse is an in-depth, strategic tower defense game built exclusively for VR. Across a diverse range of environments, defeat the hordes of evil alien kitties and salvage what's left of your home planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kittypocalypse.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 452 reviews

    Just Updated! Version 1.1 now has 6 New online Mayhem levels, Character Customization, 35 Defense levels, 25 Skirmish levels, and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubemen.

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  23. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You were a space explorer employed by the emperor to research uncharted regions of the empire. Sadly, while orbiting a seemingly barren planet, you were ambushed. You soon find yourself landed and trapped on this planet. In order to escape, you must defend yourself and extract, explore, and build your way out. Be careful, as there may be both friends and foes around you, as well as anomalies to ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Barren Objective.

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  24. Game:Three Heroes have entered your domain!You must defend your dungeon with the help of your underlings!Your underlings have told you that their party consists of: A knight, able to  do a dodgeroll and he figths with a sword.A dwarf, able to headbutt, stunning enemies and he figths with an axe.An elf, able to do a dodgeroll and he figths with a bow.Controls: Left click:-  select units-  place uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Lord (GMTK Game Jam 2023).

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  25. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Ragnarok is coming to unleash death and destruction upon all the nine worlds of the cosmic tree Yggdrasil. Can you stop it? The Last Stand is a Tower Defense game where you defend a structure (tower) situated on the middle of the screen from incoming waves of enemies of both sides, by shooting bolts with a ballista!  Gain money to place traps, and combine them to create new ones that delay and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Stand.

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  26. Defend against ghouls by building up your defenses with wood and turrets and protect your plant friend named plot! Controls W, Up arrow, 8 numpad, Space - Jump A, Left arrow, 4 numpad - Left D, Right arrow, 6 numpad - Right S, Down arrow, 5 numpad - Picks up/ Puts down plot (thats the plant friend :) ) Q, Enter, 7 numpad - Opens plot shop when near plot F, 0 numpad, numpad + - Sends next round Esc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plotect Tree.

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  27. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Doodly Defense is a notepad artstyle, short, 2D real-time, tower defense, strategy game, in which the player must protect their Scribbly from encroaching creepy crawlys, by building an entourage of cute Doodlys to help them. The game features a stylized doodle notepad artstyle with key gameplay elements being more detailed and pristine.  Easily Accessible: play with only the mouse input!Build St… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doodly Defense.

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  28. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The Last Defense is the first piece of a 3 games puzzle! All three games will follow the same story, but in different genres.  It all starts with The Last Defense, which is a 3D Tower Defense game, where you play from the eyes of King Severin! You can control your mages and defend your kingdom, making sure that you use their abilities right. The battle will be tough! Five nations live in this wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Defense.

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  29. Made by: Albert Dols Ferrandis, Diego Maciá Torregrosa, Raúl Cuadrado Alonso. This is a Action-Tower Defense Game, in which you command various turrets to defend from threatening waves of spaceships. As a Tower-Defense, you decide which configuration of turrets suits you the most, but you will need to take command of the front if you want to survive the established time! Controls:  - Move the mous… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Orbital Defense.

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  30. About the game Welcome to Orbital! Orbital is a retro Tower Defence / Arcade Shooter hybrid, in which you fight to defend your home planet from waves of invaders. You control a powerful planetary cannon capable of defending the planet from any angle, which is good because the enemies are all around you! Over the course of several waves you earn money which you can spend on improving your main can… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital.

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  31. 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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  32. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Battle back waves of rogue sushi in this cute-but-chaotic roguelite tower defense! Build, upgrade, and reshape the battlefield each run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sushi Cat: Tower Defense.

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  33. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 865 reviews

    Welcome to Drill Core, where corporate greed meets strategic planet-mining! By day, lead an elite crew of miners, carriers, and guards as they carve a path through hostile alien worlds. Build advanced facilities, upgrade deadly turrets, and prepare for relentless nightly assaults from alien lifeforms. Will you chase maximum efficiency at any cost, or play it safe and fight to survive? Drill Core i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drill Core.

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  34. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Warning: despite appearances, this is a hectic, mind-juggling action game; you are advised to try the demo first. It's late at night in your 80’s bedroom, and a weird energy fills the air, making your “G64” computer flicker oddly. Brushing it off, you roll up a character sheet for the tabletop roleplaying games on your shelf. Before you finish, dark portals appear on your desk and little pixel cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CrossOver: Roll For Initiative.

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  35. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    74% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Live real time battle, micromanagement and survive the battle with your army of your chosen, Live with mayhem and explosions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Northend Tower Defense.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    WARCANA is a fantasy inspired real-time base defence strategy game with a unique deck-building mechanic. Take on the role of a mighty magician and face the challenge of surviving waves of unrelenting attacks whilst simultaneously summoning your own large armies. Lay waste to your rivals in either a battle-royale with up to 30 other players, or in a series of single player campaigns. Build your dec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARCANA.

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  37. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    57% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Desperate Place is a strategy tower defense game in which you need to play as the crew that was suddenly awakened early, and in the case of a colonial starship that suffered damage, come to an unknown planet to collect resources, repair the starship and defeat the alien monsters that suddenly appeared to escape from this desperate Place. On this unknown planet, you will need to use your limited s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desperate Place.

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  38. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 300 reviews

    Play through the three levels in Kevin's Room and defend your room against your old toys. Face Memphis-X in the final level and put a stop to his assault as he crushes your soldiers in an attempt to get to your base. You received new toys from your family. Isn't that lovely? Oh, it's for sure... Your old toys, though, aren't getting along as well. They are no longer cared for and have be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toy Shire: Room One.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Thunder Age is a post-apocalyptic, science-based tower defense game that empowers players to dictate enemy paths. Harness electricity to fortify defenses and fend off adversaries. The campaign mode provides five scenarios with increasing difficulty. To beat them all, you must think fast and evolve your strategy according to the scenario specific new features, such as available building types and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thunder Age.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    Are you prepared for a thrilling toy army tower defense adventure? Welcome The Toy Shire! Battle diverse foes in various locations, defend your family, and repel foes from your area. Save the world by strengthening your defense with toy towers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toy Shire.

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  41. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 644 reviews

    Lumencraft is a top-down view action shooter with tower defence elements. Emerge into the fully destructible environment where light and shadow play key roles. Build your base, dig some tunnels... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumencraft.

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  42. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    62% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Midnight Acres was built using Unreal Engine 5 and features a beautiful and dynamic day and night system. Daytime Gameplay During the daytime, build and expand your farm and engage in casual and relaxing building & management. Gather resources to upgrade your farm and defenses. Relax by exploring the world for treasures, fishing in various ponds and underground lakes, managing your farm, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Acres.

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  43. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    56% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Players protect their house by any means necessary, as relentless hordes of alien invaders seek to devour the innocent little orphans inside in this take on the tower defense genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunhouse.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Rebuild the world tile by tile and create patterns to summon units to your command, as masses of enemies attack your core. Cast spells to assist your troops in battle, and don't stop until total annihilation of the enemy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Oath.

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  45. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    Experience the brutality and randomness of war as an Allied tactical commander in the Pacific Theater during World War 2. Train, equip, and command a squad of soldiers as you fight against the fanatical Imperial Japanese Empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skirmish Line.

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  48. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,186 reviews

    Team up or face it alone in this top down zombie slaying defense adventure! Featuring up to 4 player online co-op, cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses to build the Ultimate Zombie Defense. Can YOU stop them? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Zombie Defense.

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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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  50. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Echoes of War is an action packed shooter with stratigic elements for virtual reality devices. Set up your defences, lay waste to hundreds of drones and mechs and use all you can salvage to repair your ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat.

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