- #1 The Last Tower
97% 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 47.6%, Action 31.9%, Indie 20.4%
- #2 SUPER ROBO MOUSE
96% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: RCMADIAX
Windows
Over 20 courses across 3 different worlds await you as you help ROBO escape. Many obstacles such as saw blades, spikes, flamethrowers, lasers, and even sharks will try to stop you along the way. Beautiful hand-drawn art and exclusive music will dazzle you in 1080p HD.
Why similar: Strategy 50%, Action 30.6%, Indie 19.4%
- #3 Homeworld Defense
96% matchMixed40% of 25 reviews2018
Dev: Krylov ViktorPub: SA Industry
Windows
Homeword defense is a strategic game in which you will protect your planets from the waves of asteroids, find out why they appear and save your world from the threat once and for all. To protect the world, you will have to use weapons that asteroids can help you discover.
Why similar: Strategy 50.4%, Action 28.4%, Indie 21.2%
- #4 OboStar
95% matchMostly Negative30% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: Josh Tam UniversePub: OtakuMaker SARL
Windows
Obostar is a unique skill puzzle game. Pilot your ship and touch the colored orbs to collect them.
Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, Action 29.3%, Indie 20.5%
- #5 Bug Killers
94% matchMixed43% of 42 reviews2017
Dev: Swarog Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Bug Killers – is a dynamic Top Down shooter where you will need to turn crowds of bugs-mutants into meat. The game has three modes: Survival, PvP and PvE. Different types of armament will help you to effectively destroy the enemies.
Why similar: Strategy 47.8%, Action 31.8%, Indie 20.4%
- #6 Hostage: Rescue Mission
92% matchMostly Negative29% of 24 reviews2018
Dev: InfogramesPub: Atari
Windows
Special Alert: Terrorists have invaded our embassy and seized an undetermined number of hostages...Lives hang in the balance as high ranking diplomats are held at gunpoint...Their safety requires immediate action... prepare to infiltrate the embassy, neutralize the terrorists, and rescue the hostages, or die trying.
Why similar: Strategy 60.9%, Action 39.1%
- #7 Galactic Lords
91% matchMixed67% of 97 reviews2017
Dev: TheDreikPub: Phoenix Reborn Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Experimental indie strategy game. Lead the group of Galactic Lords through 7 levels to discover the origin of a world-wide menace!
Why similar: Strategy 52.1%, Action 27.6%, Indie 20.3%
- #8 Clash of Castle
90% matchMixed46% of 61 reviews2018
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
To attack! Deploy your troops and destroy the enemy castle!
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 29.2%, Indie 19.2%
- #9 Guide The Ball
89% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2017
Dev: Eldritch Phantasmagoric Games
Windows
Plan and build your path through physics based puzzles. Create your own solutions to over 300 levels spread out through 10 distinct areas, each with their own unique hazards, effects and game-play.
Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%
- #10 Streamline
89% matchMixed56% of 55 reviews2015
Dev: Frostcloud Studios
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Streamline combines traditional platforming with a fresh take on physics based survival. Your goal is simple; stay alive for as long as possible in a world literally falling apart.
Why similar: Strategy 50%, Action 30.4%, Indie 19.6%
- #11 Stabby Machine
87% 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 48.8%, Action 31.3%, Indie 19.9%
- #12 Shadow Heroes: Vengeance In Flames
88% 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 48.8%, Action 31.3%, Indie 19.9%
- #13 Defend Your Kingdom
86% 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 48.8%, Action 31.3%, Indie 19.9%
- #14 Conran - The dinky Raccoon
86% 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 48.8%, Action 31.3%, Indie 19.9%
- #15 Village Feud
82% 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 49.4%, Action 30.4%, Indie 20.2%
- #16 MEG 9: Lost Echoes
84% matchMostly Negative22% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: Skunkwerks Kinetic
Windows
Within the hostile environment of the Probability Aperture, a high-tech research complex called Horizon vanishes from the grid. Take control of the Rig, a massive 10-ton remote-operated vehicle outfitted with the latest in military hardware, to get Horizon back online.
Why similar: Strategy 48.9%, Action 31.2%, Indie 19.9%
- #17 Final Core
84% 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%, Action 31%, Indie 20%
- #18 Eleven Prophecies
83% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Ryan LayfieldPub: 7th Strike, Ltd.
Windows · Linux
Defend colonists against relentless waves of ruthless insects with nothing more than your wits, your determination, and a sub-orbital 3d-printer. In a distant corner of the galaxy, what was meant to be a routine repair job has turned into a nightmarish scenario for a young technician thrust upon the front lines of a crisis.
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Action 30.6%, Indie 20.1%
- #19 Raid On Coasts
82% 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 49.6%, Action 30.8%, Indie 19.6%
- #20 ECHOES OF WAR: The Last Heartbeat
80% 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 48.2%, Action 31.1%, Indie 20.7%
- #21 Pick Your Poison
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ranmantaru Games
Windows
Pick a disadvantage each level, how far can you go in this roguelike?
Why similar: Strategy 49.4%, Action 29.8%, Indie 20.8%
- #22 Mars Wars
71% 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 49.4%, Action 29.8%, Indie 20.8%
- #23 Filthy, Stinking, Orcs!
81% matchMostly Negative25% of 20 reviews2017
Dev: Winding Way Games
Windows
Place towers and man the weapons in this tower defense VR game to defend against a horde of Filthy, Stinking, Orcs!
Why similar: Strategy 48.3%, Action 31%, Indie 20.7%
- #24 Radical Gear
78% 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 48.9%, Action 30.4%, Indie 20.6%
- #25 Zombie Rush : Extinction
77% 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 49.6%, Action 30.2%, Indie 20.2%
- #26 APT
81% 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 48.3%, Action 31%, Indie 20.7%
- #27 Pixel Sentry
76% 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 47.5%, Action 32.1%, Indie 20.4%
- #28 Lords of War
77% 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%, Action 30.4%, Indie 19.5%
- #29 World Of Undead
79% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2016
Dev: ZK-Tech
Windows
Fast and Action packed First Person Shooter with Tower Defense Game MechanicsPlay the Campaign cooperative with up to four friends or check out our new and exciting asymmetrical Game Mode "Attack and Defense"
Why similar: Strategy 48.9%, Action 30.4%, Indie 20.6%
- #30 YUT YUT
75% 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 47.5%, Action 32.1%, Indie 20.4%
- #31 TANK SOULS
76% 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 47.5%, Action 32.1%, Indie 20.4%
- #32 The Blitzkrieg: Weapons of War
74% 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 49.5%, Action 29.9%, Indie 20.6%
- #33 Ichor
73% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Luke Palmer
Windows · Mac
Fluid dynamics shoot-em-up
Why similar: Strategy 49%, Action 30%, Indie 21%
- #34 Pumpkin Death Garden
73% 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%, Action 30%, Indie 21%
- #35 Aether Way
70% 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 50.9%, Action 29.7%, Indie 19.5%
- #36 DEFENDER OF EARTH VS THE ALIEN ARMADA
75% 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 50.1%, Action 30.1%, Indie 19.8%
- #37 Death Rpg
72% 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 49.1%, Action 30%, Indie 21%
- #38 Sentinels
73% 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%, Action 30%, Indie 21%
- #39 Defense Warfare
72% 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 49.4%, Action 29.8%, Indie 20.8%
- #40 Hexen Hegemony
70% 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 49.6%, Action 29.4%, Indie 21%
- #41 Abyss Cave
53% 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 51.4%, Action 28.6%, Indie 20%
- #42 Starscape
74% matchVery Positive82% of 100 reviews2008
Dev: Moonpod
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Moonpod's Starscape mixes old school arcade game play values with characterization and an involving plot to deepen the whole experience. With most of its crew missing and its weapons systems ruined, the space research station Aegis is all but lost.
Why similar: Strategy 47.4%, Action 32.4%, Indie 20.2%
- #43 Combine War Toys
68% 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 50.2%, Action 29.3%, Indie 20.5%
- #44 Moonlight Warrior
67% 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 50.2%, Action 29.3%, Indie 20.5%
- #45 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 50.2%, Action 29.3%, Indie 20.5%
- #46 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 50.2%, Action 29.3%, Indie 20.5%
- #47 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 50.2%, Action 29.3%, Indie 20.5%
- #48 LazerGrrl
50% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: Sandwich Generation
Windows
Fast paced PVP strategy. Bomberman meets RTS.
Why similar: Strategy 50%, Action 29.6%, Indie 20.4%
- #49 Jarheads
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gareth Williams
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jarheads is a fast-paced tactical shooter with fully-destructible environments. Jarheads comprises of a 50 mission single-player (or two-player online co-op) campaign and a separate online multiplayer experience for up to 8 players with a variety of explosive game modes.
Why similar: Strategy 63.2%, Action 36.8%
- #50 Snailiens
66% 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 50.2%, Action 29.3%, Indie 20.5%
- #51 Alien Invasion Tower Defense
68% 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 50.2%, Action 29.3%, Indie 20.5%
- #52 C.R.E.E.P.S
70% matchNegative17% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: BRINK 3D
Windows
C.R.E.E.P.S is a FPS TOWER DEFENSE game that lets the player deploy squad members and equipment as he defends objectives and defeats horde of enemies.
Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, Action 29.3%, Indie 20.5%
- #53 The Thing: Tower Defense
67% matchMixed64% of 77 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 50.2%, Action 29.3%, Indie 20.5%