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Looking for games like STEM Defense? Here are top survival puzzle recommendations with a medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Border Pioneer, Rogue Summoner or Emberward.

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  1. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    85% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    You! the most outstanding pioneer who graduated from this kingdom, are finally about to embark on your legendary journey. Construct towns across various levels to fend off waves of attacks from diverse enemies until you establish a firm footing and complete your exploration! Build your own mini town Expand progressively on the barren map, construct a complete town, and uncover rarer buildings an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Border Pioneer.

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  2. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Buy on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355510/Rogue_Summoner/ [Media 3578422] [Media 3578426] Rogue Summoner is a turn-based tactics roguelike about conjuring creatures to fight in... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Summoner.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 2,360 reviews

    Emberward is a unique tower defense game that focuses on maze building and interesting tower mechanics. Construct mazes with blocks of different shapes and set up defense towers on them to withstand the onslaught of monsters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emberward.

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  4. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 485 reviews

    Developed by Futurtech Studio, Carnage Offering TD is a classic tower defense real-time strategy game. Journey to the year 2528, a dystopian world in which Jake, Paul, Roy and Hiro work for the Alliance, a federation fighting the threat of robot replicators that looms over the universe. The machines are increasingly infecting the confederacy's planets with genetically modified monsters. Site Alpha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense.

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  5. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Block Tower TD is a roguelike tower defense strategy game with interesting innovations. Build a world out of blocks, choose random upgrades to make every run unique. Features CREATING THE WORLD. The world consists of blocks that you can place anywhere. Thanks to this, you will be able to think over a defense plan. BUILD TOWERS. Tower locations are the most important aspect in tower defense games. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block Tower TD.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    80% User Score Based on 4,343 reviews

    Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock new towers and buildings, build up your defenses, upgrade your towers through card draws and cash, expand the path tactically to control how enemies move and defend your tower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Tower.

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  7. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Gelluloid Domination is a fast-paced strategy game of fantasy biology. Start with a single fragile cell and expand across the network, assimilating rivals to grow your gel-powered army. Evolve mutations, unlock new abilities, and outmaneuver deadly pathogens. Adapt and conquer, expand or be consumed. Every decision shapes the network — will you achieve total domination? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gelluloid Domination.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    89% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Siegebreaker is a fast-paced tower defense game where every decision matters. Confront the might of four corrupted gods across handcrafted maps, and adapt your strategy with unique towers, meaningful upgrades, and powerful synergies. Created by the last benevolent deities, you are a divine construct—the final defense in a world of magic and chaos, now consumed by corrupted gods. Place your defe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siegebreaker.

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  9. Overview: Embark on an epic journey in "The Last Windmill", a captivating action-adventure game that immerses you in a world on the brink of destruction. As a valiant knight, your mission is to defend the last remaining windmill against hordes of relentless monsters. Prepare for intense battles, strategic decision-making, and heart-pounding moments as you fight for survival. Key Feature… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Windmill.

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  10. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 15,544 reviews

    A minimalist game about building and defending a little kingdom. Thronefall is a classic strategy game without unnecessary complexity, just some healthy hack-and-slay. Build up your base during the day, and defend it ‘til your last breath at night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thronefall.

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  11. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    Assemble legendary Spirits and defend against the endless hordes of Hell. A tower defense where you must shape the battlefield and create a maze using the three Hellements. Use Fire, Lightning, and Wind tiles to trap your enemies, or augment your defenses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirits of the Hellements.

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  12. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Soulkin is a tactical, Roguelite game that blends strategic monster-collecting with turn-based combat. As the summoned heroine, Nadia, you’ll harness the power of Souls to bond with magical creatures and lead them against the encroaching corruption threatening Ankiril.  This mystical world, anchored around a colossal tree, teems with magical creatures known as Soulkin, each infused with the power… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soulkin.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 1,486 reviews

    Build a city and defend it in this Tower Defense game blending Roguelite mechanics with turn-based building Strategy. Choose your hero, utilize synergistic tower upgrades, and face epic battles in procedurally generated landscapes. Nordhold is a tower defense game for strategy enthusiasts who crave high replayability through endless combinations. Build and manage a cozy medieval Nordic village wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nordhold.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 575 reviews

    A Roguelite tower defense game where you can shape the terrain yourself. Build roads and rivers, construct defense towers and economic buildings, recruit units, learn spells, and defeat various enemies from land, water and air. Hundreds of unique talents and combinations await you to dig out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexguardian.

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  15. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 3,108 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 1 reviews

    The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King is Watching.

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  16. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 456 reviews

    Axon TD infuses a new layer of strategy into Mazing Tower Defenses. Typically, you build towers on the path to obstruct enemies and make the path longer. But what if you could take control of the map layout itself and expand things directly? In Axon TD, you're given a brush, and the map is your canvas! The name of the game is map manipulation. Place down tiles to make longer paths and suppor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense.

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  17. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    95% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Word Wizardry and Superior Strategy Await You Embark on a roguelike deckbuilding adventure that combines the thrill of word crafting and deckbuilding strategy. Craft a unique deck of letter cards, collecting rewards and unlocking new cards with each victory. Battle your way through genre after genre until you reach the final boss and emerge victorious. Become a Word Crafting Prodigy In ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paperback Adventures.

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  18. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,056 reviews

    Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urtuk: The Desolation.

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  19. Invasion, Tales of Tower Defense Embark on an epic journey into the ever-evolving realm of strategic warfare with "Invasion, Tales of Tower Defense." Brace yourself for an adrenaline-pumping experience in this procedurally generated masterpiece that offers an infinite universe of maps, levels, and tower upgrades. Key Features: Limitless Exploration: Immerse yourself in a dynamic worl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion, Tales of Tower Defense.

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

    Space Nature Attack TD is a traditional fixed path tower defense that allows you to gain resources per map completed which are used to level up your towers and customize them to suit your own strategies! Customize your towers! Distribute skill points among basic stats and a unique tower skill. Then select an element for the tower which will provide an additional effect such as a frost slow or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Nature Attack Tower Defense.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    "Lucky Hero" is a Roguelike symbol-building game. Your weapons and equipment have transformed into symbols, and by spinning the Wheel of Fortune, you will face various powerful enemies. This game offers a vast array of symbols and character skills for players to explore and combine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucky Hero.

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  23. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,997 reviews

    Terraformers is a 3X game with roguelite elements in which you terraform Mars. Explore the planet’s wonders, exploit its resources and expand by settling new cities. Start the terraforming... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terraformers.

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  24. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    93% User Score Based on 1,168 reviews

    Create an army and use spells while it fights for you. Mage & Monsters is a strategic battler, where you must choose wisely between upgrading the might of your army, or increasing the power of your spells. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mage and Monsters.

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  25. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 182 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Defend the Rook is a roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hoards to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defend the Rook.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 358 reviews

    Mortal Glory is a fantasy-themed tactical roguelike game about recruiting a team of gladiators and pitting them against brutal competition in a blood-soaked tournament. Train your gladiators, find a legendary sword, learn ancient spells, recruit a celebrity, cheat - do whatever it takes to bring glory to your name! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Glory.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 357 reviews

    Jump in to intense turret defense action with Sol Survivor! Build turrets to defend your colony and the innocent colonists within. Smash enemies with volleys of actively-controlled orbital support. Play with friends in co-operative and competitive multiplayer matches or test your mettle against our new Survival mode. Orbital Support - Get up close and personal with the enemy by calling down orbit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sol Survivor.

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  28. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 2,422 reviews

    Defender’s Quest is a tower defense and RPG hybrid that features classic tower defense gameplay intermingled with RPG mechanics. Recruit your troops and pick the ones that best fit your needs as you’ll have a wide variety to choose from: berserkers, archers, healers, mages, and many more. Upgrade their skills, items, and abilities and watch your party grow in power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Yrminsul is a strategy game where thebattles are in the form of a tower defense. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yrminsul.

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  30. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Roll the dice on your destiny in this strategic roguelike! Dicey Bizniz combines the addictive deck-building mechanics of Balatro with the tactical depth of dice manipulation. Build powerful combinations, collect game-changing relics, and push your luck through 11 increasingly challenging antes. Core Gameplay Strategic Dice Rolling: Lock the dice you want, reroll the rest. Every decision matte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dicey Bizniz.

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  31. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 508 reviews

    Her motives are hazy. But the offer is simple: become her champion, and bring hell to her enemies. In exchange, you’ll gain a power others would kill for: The chance to live again. Now, cast headlong into a power struggle that threatens to upend the world, it's up to you to assemble your party, blaze a trail, and uncover the memories of your former life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch.

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  32. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Wave after wave of mobs is coming to crush your defenses! Choose from a variety of modules with different effects such as weapons, enhancements, and affixes from the shop and deploy them on the battlefield to eliminate all mobs. Each module has a specific effective range, so you must carefully manage their placement to maximize their efficiency! Game Features ★ Carefully planned grid manage… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Ascending.

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  33. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Game Description: Become the hero of a fantasy world and stop the monster invasion! Legacy of Defense combines innovative side-scrolling action with deck-building elements. Embark on an adventure, recruit allies, and defend yourself from dangerous foes! Key Features: Side-Scrolling Action: Experience intense battles with stunning 2D graphics and intuitive controls. Feel the thrill of defen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legacy of Defense.

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  34. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 386 reviews

    Nordhold: Origins is a tower defense game designed for strategy enthusiasts seeking high replayability with endless combinations. Immerse yourself in managing a medieval Nordic village while enjoying deep tactical gameplay that's accessible yet challenging. 20 Waves of ChallengesExperience a unique version of Nordhold with 20 waves of relentless enemies. Build, strategize, and defend Nordhold thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nordhold: Origins.

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  35. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Castles on Clouds is a Roguelike Tower Defense game set on a procedurally generated island. Build towers to protect your castle from the endless goblins hordes. There are 5 core tower types each with multiple upgrade paths with unique damage types and characteristics. Artillery towers that deal AOE, Magic towers that ignore enemy armor, Melee towers that spawn units to engage enemies in brutal clo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castles on Clouds.

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  36. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 440 reviews

    Rally your party. Build your deck and boost its power and potential. Slay your enemies and protect your allies. Play your cards right and you might just survive the perilous descent into the depths of Deepest Chamber: Resurrection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deepest Chamber: Resurrection.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    85% User Score Based on 436 reviews

    Tower Factory is a game where you have to build a factory that allows you to create enough towers to defend yourself from enemies. You'll need to find and destroy the enemy castle before it becomes too powerful and its monsters overwhelm you! Features: Constantly build, expand, and upgrade your factory. Acquire resources to build more and better towers. Explore the map to locate the enemy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Factory.

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  38. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    90% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Choose skill tablets to build your unique squad. Show your tactics in fast-paced battles. Lead the warriors blessed by the Egyptian gods to challenge random levels and powerful bosses. Defeat the Serpent Apophis and bring back the sun.Unlike most traditional strategy games, Warriors of the Nile provides a faster-paced combat experience. On top of that the roguelite mechanics allow players be able … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warriors of the Nile.

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  39. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,588 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 5 reviews

    Command a team of 5 elite soldiers against an alien horde of 100,000. Surrounded on all sides, you must outmaneuver and outsmart the enemy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infested Planet.

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  40. Survive against waves of constantly evolving enemies while expanding your base and managing resources. Make your choices wisely and adapt your strategy, because every run is different from the last.Key Features Build and expand your base at the start of each wave. Defend your main fortress and survive as long as you can! Face the onslaught of different types of constantly evolving enemies. Use … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citadelic.

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  42. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 735 reviews

    Build an impenetrable fortress, tile by tile. Place buildings, build roads, and expand your isle to defend against waves of invaders in this roguelike fusion of tower defense and board game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Arrows.

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

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  44. Step into the world of Conquerors of Fate, a turn-based strategy game inspired by the classics, where you command formidable Conquerors, build mighty kingdoms, and engage in epic battles. Whether you're exploring vast lands, collecting powerful artifacts, or casting potent spells, every move shapes your path to victory. Explore the MapSelect from hand-made maps, or play randomly generated ones.  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conquerors of Fate.

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  45. Overview: Brace yourself for an epic battle of brains and firepower in Doomsday Tower Defense, a fast-paced and strategic top-down game blending action, simulation, and strategy. With colorful 2D visuals and a dark, thrilling atmosphere, players must defend humanity's last stronghold against endless waves of zombies. Build, strategize, and manage resources to outwit and outlast the zombie apocalyp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doomsday Tower Defense.

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  46. In 2137, a crisis erupts at a European Space Authority Mars base near Korolev Crater: ancient creatures awaken from the ice. Your mission: defend the base, unravel Martian secrets, and prepare for an epic battle! DEFEND YOUR BASEExperience thrilling tower defence gameplay on Mars. Strategically place and upgrade towers to protect your base from relentless Martian creatures.STUNNING VOXEL ARTImmers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Echoes of Mars.

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  47. You’ve claimed the best spot on Earth, and now everyone’s out to get you. Defend your camp from waves of angry invaders who want to tear down your home and some even throw you off the cliff. Use automatic ballistas, catapults, and powerful spells (and more) to stop them in their tracks. Earn rewards by defeating enemies, then upgrade your defenses with new siege engines and magical abilities to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hill Defender.

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  48. Welcome to Street Defenders Tower Defense, a thrilling tower defense strategy game where You are humanity’s last hope against the zombie apocalypse! Build your ultimate defense across 4 unique maps and 80+ challenging levels. Strategically deploy archer, sniper, electric, and bomber towers to halt waves of increasingly deadly zombies. Face off against 8 types of undead enemies—including hulking b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Street Defenders.

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  49. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Listeria Wars is a tactical strategy where we protect the hero’s body from various infections and viruses by controlling the troops of the immune system. We can observe his personal life and even influence it with side effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Listeria Wars.

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  50. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    64% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    A village is invaded by succubi each night. On a quest to defeat them, you enter the Succubus Forest, which is home not only to succubi, but many monster girls that will attack you without mercy. You must fend them off and reach the heart of the forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Succubus Forest.

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