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Games like What the Shell

Looking for games like What the Shell? Here are top strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Thukothea Defender, Taur or Siege of Centauri.

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  1. 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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    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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  3. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 349 reviews

    Thousands of alien machines are descending on Earth's first interstellar colony in this massive-scale new tower defense game from the publisher of Ashes of the Singularity and Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siege of Centauri.

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  4. Overview As with most tower games available, towers with various weapon types are placed on the terrain to destroy the targets that creep along a select path before they reach the goal. There are only 5 turret types currently available: Laser - shoots at both ground and air targets Flak - shoots at only air targets Flame - shoots at only ground targetsMissile - shoots air and ground, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI Defender.

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  5. Note: We had some major gamebreaking bugs when playtesting in Firefox. Play in Edge browser to make sure you get the intended experience. Note #2: The game is very random in its current state. Sometimes you are able to one-hit everything with your spell after just half a minute of game play and sometimes the game feels very hard to beat. If you felt overwhelmed on your first try, don't hesitate to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mingling Necromancer.

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  6. Invasion! Is a tower defence game where you must defend your base from  the evil goblins that have come to raid your house!  --Build and upgrade your defence-- Between each round you can build and upgrade defensive turrets that will shoot enemies and also block their path, use them to create long winding paths. Hovering over turrets with your mouse will also show you their range of attack. The ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invasion! TD.

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  7. SECTOR 34 Description: Sector 34 is a Space 4x-like/Risk-like/Wargame, inspired by games like Master of Orion, Risk, and Sword of the Stars. The goal is to unite the sector under the player's control, vying against pirates and the fellow remnants of a collapsed empire that has left the sector to its fate. To do so, they will need to be cunning and judicious in the use of their fleets. They will ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sector 34.

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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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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    69% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Roadmap There is a lot of stuff to add to Ooglians, and we want YOU to be a part of the process! Community feedback is key for prioritizing what to work on next, such as Expand base building Add more ooglian types Polish existing gameplay Add non-gameplay stuff like stats, achievements, high-score Head on over to our Discord and let us know what you want to see in the game next! About the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ooglians.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    56% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    In this classic inspired Tower Defense Bullet Hell Shooter, security bots have revolted and you, the sole surviving pilot, are all that stands between the colonies and defeat. Upgrade your ship, weapons and turrets whilst facing a plethora of enemies and colossal bosses. Why did the drones turn? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Excubitor.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 392 reviews

    Warlords: Under Siege is a mix of RTS and TD genre, where you build a small city and defend it against continuous waves of enemies. Improve your assortment of weapons with each playthrough, unlocking new possibilities to beat the ever-increasing threat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warlords Under Siege.

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  12. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 878 reviews

    Tikiman the Forest Defender is in trouble. Hordes of monsters are sweeping through his realm, hoping to chow down on his offspring – and it’s up to you to defend them. By placing weapon towers at strategic points around the landscape, you can destroy the invaders and save the little ones. Collect treasure along the way to build up your arsenal and pay for new towers – countless waves of monsters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 456 reviews

    Defend your lands and save your kingdom from the relentless attacks by a never-ending swarm of ORX!ORX is a part-tower defense, part-deck building card game, set in a beautifully drawn world of dark fantasy. Expand your territory, call soldiers to arms and fortify your castle with every card that you play! As you progress through the game’s sprawling Campaign, you’ll unlock new cards for a grand t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ORX.

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  14. Game Overview In Fortress of Elements, your mission is to defend your Main Castle from waves of relentless enemies spawning from Enemy Spawners. Strategically place and upgrade towers to destroy incoming foes and prevent them from reaching your castle. Each wave grows more challenging, introducing tougher enemies and greater numbers. Test your strategy, survive as long as you can, and aim f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortress of Elements.

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  15. Last Bastion Protocol is a tactical tower defense game in which you defend the last evacuation corridors against a rogue AI. HECATE was created to coordinate humanity’s evacuation during the collapse of the old world. But as resources dwindled, its decisions became increasingly ruthless. Evacuation became selection—and anyone who did not fit its calculations became an obstacle. The remaining str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Bastion Protocol.

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  17. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Towers of Altrac is a 3D Tower Defense cooperation game for up to 4 players with an innovative A.I. system "S.A.D.", which makes your enemies intelligent. Fight against the horde of Goblins, Orcs, Dragons and other monsters on 62 unique maps. The game is for every level of player experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towers of Altrac.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 235 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    The quiet hamlets of the Vale stand defenseless... No walls, no moats, not even a presentable fence. You'll have to use your resources wisely to transform each village from farm-town to fortress. Build defenses, train troops, and hold the line with powerful heroes in ValeGuard, a Defensive Strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ValeGuard.

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  19. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    Artificial Defense is a one man made, real time strategy game combining orbital shooter and tower defense components within an electrifying, virtual reality setting. You are the machine, a mighty computer-system defending its servers against swarms of intruding creeps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artificial Defense.

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  20. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Settler 2017 7DRLBy The Broom InstituteBrief InstructionsThis is a roguelike inspired by old civilization games. Because it's a roguelike the focus is on your character. You can't do stuff with cities from wherever you want and scroll round the map and so on. Instead you have to physically go to the cities to do stuff with your character and you can fight enemies yourself alongside the mobs your c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settler 7DRL 2017.

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  21. Content Expansion #2 Now LiveThe second content expansion is now live! Play the new Challenge Mode, fight off new attacking enemies and play through new level designs. Find out more about what's been introduced in my recent announcement:GameplayCube Defender is a minimalistic, addictive and fast paced tower defense game. Defeat waves of cube enemies on a continuously expanding game map. Each roun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Defender.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 293 reviews

    Explosive singleplayer action RTS with a story campaign. Hold the line against massive swarms on a fully simulated battlefield. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IDUN.

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  23. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 1,268 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 13 reviews

    "From the Star Wars: Empire at War and Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph comes the first-ever strategy game set in the barbaric world of Conan the Barbarian. Conan Unconquered is a strategy game set in the barbaric world of Conan the Barbarian where you must build your stronghold and assemble an unconquerable army to survive the savage hordes of Hyboria. Wave after wave of increasingly mor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conan Unconquered.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 586 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 castle, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Factory.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Loria is a homage to classics from golden era of strategy games, with modern spin on controls and user experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loria.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 1,394 reviews

    A side scrolling, pixel art, survival strategy indie-game. Gather resouces, expand your village, explore the underground for riches and train soldiers to defend against the hordes of the undead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Nights.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    If you like prologue add full version to wishlist About the Game SCRAPNAUT : PROLOGUEScrapnaut: Prologue is a free demo version of the game Scrapnaut. Try it yourself for free! Create your own farm and produce food. Use your cooking pot and discover different types of meals. Collect the necessary resources to build your base, fix damaged items and complete quests. Build and improve yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrapnaut: Prologue.

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  28. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Sci-fi Tower Defense real-time strategy with pleasant adaptive music. Play as a commander of a space station which got stuck in a time anomaly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronostation.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 577 reviews

    Terrorhedron is the 3D, cooperative tower defense game for the PC. Unmatched challenge and complexity is introduced to the genre through 3 dimensional gameplay, micro-strategy through programmable turrets and 'edge of seat' gameplay is extended to multiplayer with up to 8 players online co-op. Defend wave after wave of colorful Terrorhedron spheres within attractive abstract grid landscapes. Unlo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrorhedron.

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  30. This game has been made in 48 hours and is an entry for the miniBeansjam 5. Blobby Shot In Blobby Shot you play as a slime and have to protect your town from attacking waves of goblins. Luckily your elastic body can absorb any bomb thrown at you and just launch them back at your foes with ease. Try to defeat as many waves as possible. Controls Move left: AMove right: DJump: Space. Hold key for h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blobby Shot.

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  31. Little RTS style tower defense game, ambiented in space. The game has been developed to learn new skills in game development. LEARNED SKILLS, briefly: RTS style camera controls.Building mechanics, and object instantiation with point and click controls.Time manager implementationText file read/write system implementation.Basic Blender modelling skills.Shader creation with shader graph.Music and SF… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Defender.

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  32.                                                                                                                                                                                  Grupy the Grunchlin "Christmas is coming" is a thought that Grupy often has. As a 600 year old grunchlin he is more than fed up with it. This year has slipped away and Christmas is only 12 days off. Grupy has s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Is Coming.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    85% User Score Based on 540 reviews

    Buggos 2 is a horde-based auto-battler where players command a sentient hivemind to evolve and deploy massive swarms of alien insects against human forces. The game features permanent upgrades, specialized unit types, and strategic control of the battlefield to overwhelm increasingly advanced enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buggos 2.

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  36. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 648 reviews

    The necromancer simulator is back. Assemble your undead from different body parts, combining the abilities of various fantasy races. Upgrade your tower and give it a unique look. Fight your way through hordes of enemies in a procedurally generated world and take Titans under control. Features Undead with SuperpowersAssemble your undead from the body parts of various fantasy races, unlocking countl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrosmith 2.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 499 reviews

    Employ lethal turrets, traps, and gadgets to defend against an onslaught of evolving creeps! Step into a twisted, hyper 3D, mind bending realm. Upgrade and adapt your defenses. Become a master maze crafter. Collect bizarre artifacts. Rush creeps for lucrative rewards, and succumb to greed! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Creeps Were Harmed TD.

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  38. 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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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 302 reviews

    Stellar Initiative is a roguelike tower defense game where you land on the planet and use your orbit ship to deliver buildings and support you with fire. Features: Choose next mission: scout for new opportunities, mine more resources, discover rare artefacts, defend the position or prepare to fight the boss! Order buildings: turret to hold the position, walls to stop enemy waves, generators… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Initiative.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    The perfect game to play local co-op with your friends and partners with classic top-down game play and simple yet dynamic controls. It come with eye-candy 3D graphic modernization of the classic Battle City with tons of added features to give it more depth and visual appeal. Now with Level Editor! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tank Brawl.

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

    Starlight: Defence Command is a Tower Defence game designed for the PC that is tough and more in-depth than those gone before. With the ability to configure towers in billions of possible combinations, unlockable perks and fine tuning through target priorities, players are given powerful tools to complete the galaxy-spanning, story-driven campaign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight: Defence Command.

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  42. 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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  43. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 183 reviews

    Build your base. Construct towers, traps, mechs, and other defenses. Command your units in battle. Can you survive the enemy onslaught? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colony Siege.

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  44. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    69% User Score Based on 646 reviews

    The last ship against the endless. Exterminate as many as you can, and gather points to upgrade your ship from a crafted deck of equipment and power-ups. Will your choices be enough to overcome the thousands hunting you? Survive the swarm in this rogue-lite + survivors + asteroids mashup. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Survivor.

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  46. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    In Otherwar: Deluxe Edition, you are a defender angel tasked with pushing away the incoming attack from Hell. Plan your defense and use resources carefully in this bullet hell/tower defense mash up, now with all of the DLC included! With the Studio Secrets DLC, Chronicles of Creation DLC, and Crafting Compendium DLC, get a glimpse behind the gates of Otherwar with mini art books and unused art, as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Otherwar.

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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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  48. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 579 reviews

    Protolife is an unique tower-based strategy game which gives you a direct control over the builder robot in a struggle against the hungry proto-life organism. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protolife.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    38% User Score Based on 207 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    A Tower Defence game, that actually allows you to sit inside the turret and come face-to-face with the enemies! You are Commando Jack, the baddest, meanest, toughest soldier planet Earth has to offer, and it's up to you to save the world from alien invasion. Build a maze of towers to deal damage to the Aliens, and if that's not enough, jump into your turret and take those suckers down yourself! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commando Jack.

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  50. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    34% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    In Kingdom Defense you have to be in the role of the commander of the defense of the kingdom. You will have to keep defense using three towers, soldiers, traps and a variety of improvements for them. For a successful level you need to hold out under the pressure of hostile troops, not allowing him to get to the territory of the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Defense.

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