- #1 Mars Wars
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: lonewolfdesign
Windows
Mars Wars is a top-down shooter game, where you have to defend your base from aliens on Mars. You control a rover with different weapons that you can use to kill the aliens.
Why similar: Strategy 49.5%, Action 29.6%, Indie 20.9%
- #2 Pick Your Poison
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ranmantaru Games
Windows
Pick a disadvantage each level, how far can you go in this roguelike?
Why similar: Strategy 49.5%, Action 29.6%, Indie 20.9%
- #3 Aether Way
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Fearless Donut
Windows
Aether Way is a 2D space RTS with action/roguelike elements. You play as some abstract life form that travels across the space and evolves.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Action 29.5%, Indie 19.5%
- #4 Village Feud
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 391 reviews2019
Dev: Veelhoek Studios
Windows
The 2 villages on the island don't get along very well. You are the mayor of one of these cities, grow your city, earn gold, buy troops and attack the other village. Defeat the other mayor and claim the island, play against your friends or try out singleplayer.
Why similar: Strategy 49.5%, Action 30.3%, Indie 20.2%
- #5 Pixel Sentry
69% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: RedOrb Studios
Windows
Do you have nothing to do? Don't want to load up a game where it takes a while to get into it? Well here is the perfect solution for you.
Why similar: Strategy 47.6%, Action 31.9%, Indie 20.4%
- #6 The Blitzkrieg: Weapons of War
69% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: Loui Eriksson
Windows
Become commander and defend the motherland from invading enemy forces. Utilise a devastating arsenal of weaponry, and survive the blitzkrieg!
Why similar: Strategy 49.6%, Action 29.8%, Indie 20.6%
- #7 Dragon Stone - Legendary Archer
69% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: MoonlightGames
Windows
This game is a hero defense game where you have to collect items and raise your hero's stats quickly in order to stop the monsters which getting stronger gradually.
Why similar: Strategy 45.8%, Action 32.4%, Indie 21.8%
- #8 Pumpkin Death Garden
69% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2018
Dev: Challenge Yourself GamingPub: Challenge Yourself Productions
Windows
Action-packed bug shooting game! Grow your pumpkin patch ever larger by defending it from the swarms of insects! Try out guns to find your favourite. Shotgun, sniper rifle, or assault rifle? Each has a unique play style with pros and cons, and different mods to choose from as you level up.
Why similar: Strategy 49.1%, Action 29.9%, Indie 21%
- #9 Ichor
69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Luke Palmer
Windows · Mac
Fluid dynamics shoot-em-up
Why similar: Strategy 49.1%, Action 29.9%, Indie 21%
- #10 Zombie Rush : Extinction
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: MoonlightGames
Windows
The top of strategy battle game! Build villages and train units to defeat zombies
Why similar: Strategy 49.7%, Action 30.1%, Indie 20.3%
- #11 YUT YUT
69% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: Benjamin Nielsen
Windows · Mac
YUT YUT is a game about TANKS containing TANKS in which many TANKS die. Fight through this TANKy TANK game to face your mortal TANK enemy and reclaim your TANK village's lost cabbage god. TANKS
Why similar: Strategy 47.6%, Action 31.9%, Indie 20.4%
- #12 Radical Gear
69% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: Miriel
Windows
Equip with powerful gears to enhance yourself, and destroy your enemies by recruiting various squads to reinforcement! Welcome to the battlefield where you can win against anybody with a great fortune.
Why similar: Strategy 49%, Action 30.3%, Indie 20.7%
- #13 oldbI tyt ?
68% matchVery Positive84% of 141 reviews2019
Dev: Easy gamePub: Game for people
Windows
oldbI tyt- clone popular game called 2048. Try to get this number.
Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, Action 26.7%, Indie 24.7%
- #14 Chess Arena-象棋竞技场
69% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: HideChara
Windows
这是一款下棋和动作游戏结合的创意作品,传统的象棋棋子们将化身为真正的战士,在棋盘上决斗。
Why similar: Strategy 51.1%, Action 28.7%, Indie 20.2%
- #15 ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat
69% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2018
Dev: MPixels
Windows
ECHOES OF WAR is an action packed shooter with strategic 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.
Why similar: Strategy 48.3%, Action 30.9%, Indie 20.7%
- #16 Lords of War
69% matchMixed63% of 49 reviews2018
Dev: WeMakeApp Studio
Windows
Lords of War is a fast-paced strategic card game that supports real-time PvP battles. Although game design may resemble turn-based TCG/CCG games, game mechanics is more like a real-time 3D card-based roleplaying game – this combination provides an entirely new gaming experience.
Why similar: Strategy 50.1%, Action 30.3%, Indie 19.6%
- #17 Stabby Machine
69% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2018
Dev: Challenge Yourself GamingPub: Challenge Yourself Productions
Windows
Fast-paced action survival game! Stay alive by collecting batteries, which are dropped by enemies. You must choose wisely how many enemies to spawn. Too few and you'll run out of batteries, but too many and you'll be overrun! HOW LONG CAN YOU SURVIVE??
Why similar: Strategy 48.9%, Action 31.2%, Indie 19.9%
- #18 Death Rpg
69% matchMixed45% of 20 reviews2019
Dev: Ruskija game experiencePub: Tero Lunkka
Windows
Top Down drag & drop RPG strategy game. Help 3 survivor to kill enemies in different worlds.
Why similar: Strategy 49.2%, Action 29.8%, Indie 21%
- #19 Moonlight Warrior
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: MoonlightGames
Windows
One person developer made marvelous turn-based game which can beat 43 stages
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #20 Gunman Taco Truck
69% matchVery Positive83% of 293 reviews2017
Dev: Romero Games Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Gunman Taco Truck is an action-packed drive across the post-apocalypse United States to reach the safe haven of Winnipeg, Canada, where there are no taco trucks and your family’s taco business can thrive. Getting to the safe towns is hectic but your truck is armed with weapons that blast mutants into taco fillings.
Why similar: Strategy 45.4%, Action 33.5%, Indie 21.1%
- #21 Hexen Hegemony
69% matchMixed55% of 20 reviews2018
Dev: Simurg Games
Windows
Hexen Hegemony is a TPS (Third Person Shooter) game that makes it possible to fight against other witches with hundreds of different magic combinations. Enjoy team strategy, competition and spoils in 4 vs 4 matches. Remember, winners takes everything on the world of hexen.
Why similar: Strategy 49.7%, Action 29.3%, Indie 21%
- #22 Snailiens
69% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: 562 InteractivePub: 562 Interactive LLC.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Introducing Snailiens! The adorably terrifying monsters aimed at stealing all of Earth’s cabbages. In this VR tower defense game, you play as the commander of the S.A.L.T. defense network. In virtual reality you construct towers, equip guns, and fight off the Snailien invaders.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #23 Space Bound
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Lemonpop Studios
Windows
Retro Strategy Arcade Shooter
Why similar: Strategy 46.3%, Action 32.8%, Indie 21%
- #24 Combine War Toys
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: HAYATO YANGPub: HayatoWorks
Windows
VR Game "Combine War Toys" is a Strategy-base game about toys fighting on the table . Using your hands , combining parts on the workspace to build complete toys , and then throw them to join the war . There are many kinds of toys and each of them havs different abilities .
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #25 Sentinels
69% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2017
Dev: MindWalker Games
Windows
Sentinels is a tower defense game lovingly spliced with a first person shooter. Prepare your defenses, then jump into the fray yourself!
Why similar: Strategy 49.1%, Action 29.9%, Indie 21%
- #26 Defend Your Kingdom
69% matchPositive87% of 23 reviews2017
Dev: Burning Pick Entertainment
Windows
Fight legendary monsters, customizing your defensive strategy with different spells and equipments! Throw lightnings to your enemies, summon stone guardians, rise the mercenaries of darkness from the dead to fight on your side to save your Kingdom from the mystic shadow!
Why similar: Strategy 48.9%, Action 31.2%, Indie 19.9%
- #27 Abyss Cave
55% matchPositive83% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Piao Jingfu
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
As a member of an elite squad, you are tasked with a mission to penetrate into the great abyss. You are to explore an unknown cave system and eliminate all threats that may arise, Good luck Soldier!
Why similar: Strategy 51.5%, Action 28.5%, Indie 20%
- #28 Defense Warfare
69% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: Martin Mitov
Windows
Defense Warfare is a large-scale hero defense, with stunning graphics, unique level environments, and different game mods. Customize your Gunship’s abilities and appearance, choose the tower or trap that fits best, upgrade it in your own direction and leave nothing but a wasteland behind you.
Why similar: Strategy 49.5%, Action 29.6%, Indie 20.9%
- #29 LazerGrrl
51% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: Sandwich Generation
Windows
Fast paced PVP strategy. Bomberman meets RTS.
Why similar: Strategy 50.1%, Action 29.5%, Indie 20.4%
- #30 CaveDuel
69% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: Hemball Studio
Windows · Linux
Design your cave around your strategy. Raid caves and steal gold.
Why similar: Strategy 49.8%, Action 28.9%, Indie 21.3%
- #31 TANK SOULS
69% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: wHDinc.
Windows
A fun souls-like game in which you will kill your time in hundreds of dungeons, pumping your skills and knocking out randomly-generated things.
Why similar: Strategy 47.6%, Action 31.9%, Indie 20.4%
- #32 Bounty Hunter: Space Detective
69% matchMixed44% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: SalsawiPub: Salsawi Games
Windows
Take the role as the new Detective on Space Port Aurexia, your assigned with checking the traffic coming into the Port and ensure that no bad eggs get through, we know who we're looking for but it get's really difficult when rush hour hits, you're our only hope detective!
Why similar: Strategy 48.9%, Action 31.2%, Indie 19.9%
- #33 Orbit Defender
69% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2017
Dev: Frostflake Studios
Windows
You are in the control of the Planetary Defense System of Earth. Your job is to protect Earth using turrets orbitting the planet. You have gotten full control of the planet and you are responsible to keep the planet intact.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #34 GL1TCH
69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: whatthehal Games, LLC
Windows
GL1TCH shrinks you down to a bit and sends you into circuits to overload and disable them by utilizing arcade-style controls and smart-thinking strategy.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #35 Siege Hammer
69% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2016
Dev: MyDream Interactive, Inc.
Windows
Siege Hammer is an entry-level VR game created for the entire family to enjoy. Uniquely-designed for comfort, it delivers hours of fun-filled playtime. Are you the hammer…. Or the anvil?
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #36 Final Core
69% matchMixed69% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Tabc3dd
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Final Core is a top down arena shooter game in which you get to build your battleships from a selection of diverse parts, each carefully designed to ensure a wide range of viable strategies. Build your battleship part by part and dominate the arena!
Why similar: Strategy 49.1%, Action 30.8%, Indie 20%
- #37 TankCraft
69% matchMixed68% of 60 reviews2017
Dev: Snowdon Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
TankCraft is an action game based around gladiatorial style tank battles, but skill alone won't be enough to succeed here, the unique thing about TankCraft is the player crafts their own tanks however they choose with no restrictions to shapes, sizes or design.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #38 DEFENDER OF EARTH VS THE ALIEN ARMADA
69% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2017
Dev: MONKEY WRENCH STUDIO INC.
Windows
Defender of Earth vs The Alien Armada is an exciting space themed tower defense game! You play as a general designated as the Defender of Earth, and you will utilize space stations and battle platforms to deploy towers to defend different quadrants of space against 3 alien races.
Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, Action 30%, Indie 19.8%
- #39 Conran - The dinky Raccoon
69% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: Nifty Productions
Windows
Blast your way through waves of enemies. Kill bots, collect their scraps to upgrade your weapons, take advantage of the dynamically changing arena and, eventually, buy yourself free.
Why similar: Strategy 48.9%, Action 31.2%, Indie 19.9%
- #40 Zoo Packs
66% matchMixed40% of 15 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Sokpop S02: Zoo Packs is a strategy game much like Fire Emblem and Advance Wars, except you can play it online against your friends!
Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, Action 29.1%, Indie 20.7%
- #41 Light Strike Array
69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Unwieldly Systems
Windows
Light Strike Array is a crystalpunk battle arena inspired by martial arts—and powered by VR. Featuring a one-of-a-kind movement system, a dynamic multiplayer game mode, and a wide spectrum of hyper-physical weapons, Light Strike Array shines like nothing else—in any reality.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #42 PlanetFate
69% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Aaron Matthies
Windows
Defend your planet against aliens and asteroids in this room-scale VR game. Set mines, position orbital laser and torpedo defense units and watch out for threats from any direction. Do you have what it takes to prevent the destruction of your planet?
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #43 TRANCE VR
69% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2017
Dev: Fatmoth
Windows
Going for the biggest and fastest VR experience available. Make massive jumps to collect checkpoints and race against time as you dodge and shoot drones.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #44 Orbitron
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2019
Dev: Shawn ColbertPub: None
Windows
Control Orbitron. Collect all the orbs. Make it to the final platform and "Rainen" will advance you to my art Gallery. If you make it to the final platform in the art gallery you have beat the game. And, get ready for Orbitron II. It's Coming Soon.
Why similar: Strategy 38.3%, Action 36.2%, Indie 25.5%
- #45 The Last Tower
69% matchMixed41% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: SalsawiPub: Salsawi Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 11%
The Last Tower is an Arcade tower defense infinite runner game, your job is to prevent the invading alien armies from destroying mankinds last stronghold, the goal of The Last Tower is to get the highest score possible
Why similar: Strategy 47.8%, Action 31.8%, Indie 20.4%
- #46 Deadweight
69% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2016
Dev: DK VIP Lounge
Windows · Mac
Play as one of many clones condemned to fight each other in perpetuity for the amusement of the robot lord, King Mechanicus.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #47 The Thing: Tower Defense
69% matchMixed63% of 76 reviews2016
Dev: booblycPub: Booblyc OU
Windows
With over 50,000,000 plays over the previous parts, the Incursion series has enthralled and challenged many players over the years. Now you can save your world from darkness in new Incursion: The Thing. Bigger! Faster! Stronger!
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #48 Mighty Switch Force! Academy
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 52 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows · Mac · Linux
As Academy Cadet Patricia Wagon, grab your pellet gun and take on brain-twisting puzzles so massive they span the entire screen! 20 all new puzzles and some twisted classics stages, all with a hectic cooperative couch-play option for up to 4 players to keep you and your fellow trainees in stitches!
Why similar: Strategy 47.6%, Action 30.2%, Indie 22.2%
- #49 Corporated Robots Wars
66% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: MonoBrand
Windows
New RTS-Strategy-Actin game in Cyberpunk style where YOU take control on squad full of robots. Defend our company from competitors.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #50 Raid On Coasts
69% matchMixed46% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: Outlaw Wars
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Raid On Coasts is a real time strategy game set in a massive Middle East themed land mass to cause chaos and carnage on !
Why similar: Strategy 49.7%, Action 30.7%, Indie 19.6%
- #51 Peppered
66% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Face off in a series of snowball fights! Wreck the entire neighborhood.
Why similar: Strategy 50.1%, Action 29.3%, Indie 20.6%
- #52 RoBros
69% matchMixed54% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Team B.R.O.S.
Windows
Robros is a robot-themed, action-strategy escort shooter where you control two robots to get them to fight their way out of a factory filled with rogue robots. The gameplay is split in two phases: planning and action. The first phase is planning your escape by plotting a vector path on a 2D map.
Why similar: Strategy 52.6%, Action 28.6%, Indie 18.8%
- #53 Shadow Heroes: Vengeance In Flames
69% matchMixed43% of 14 reviews2016
Dev: Allied Games Inc.
Windows
A new style of strategy game with a fast paced gameplay. This is not your usual tug of war game, be prepared for a head to head slug-fest!
Why similar: Strategy 48.9%, Action 31.2%, Indie 19.9%
- #54 Alien Invasion Tower Defense
69% matchMixed47% of 15 reviews2016
Dev: guyhezi
Windows · Mac
Alien Invasion TD is a new strategy 3D game with an exciting new design, campaign mode, endless mode, players custom-built levels and PVP online multiplayer, defend against waves of approaching enemies by placing your defense towers, recruiting units,use special attacks, boosts and more.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #55 APT
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 31 reviews2015
Dev: RIP Studios LLC
Windows
Put your skills to the test and challenge yourself in this new breed of platformer. Refine your mechanics, earn the ranks, then post them against the community on the Steam Leaderboards.
Why similar: Strategy 48.4%, Action 30.9%, Indie 20.7%