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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Singleplayer, Survival, RTS.

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Dive deep into this Lovecraft-inspired RTS survival. Assemble your team using different classes, skills, and weaponry. It's up to your squad to survive the onslaught of nightmares that are surely coming your way. Will you find the source of the darkness?

Reviews: Very Positive — 82% — of 356 reviews
Released: 2022-03-24
Developer: S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
Genres: Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 83%

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  2. #2 Z Dawn
    96% matchMostly Positive73% of 292 reviews2019
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    96% matchMixed67% of 52 reviews2018
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    94% matchMixed61% of 261 reviews2020
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    Windows
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  53. #53 Atom Zombie Smasher
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,103 reviews2011
    Dev: Blendo Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    The zombie apocalypse is upon us and it's up to you to evacuate everyone before they fall prey to the undead. Conduct massive rescue operations with a helping hand from snipers, artillery crews, orbital bombardments, and more.

    Why similar: Real Time Tactics 24.5%, RTS 24.4%, Zombies 23.7%, Tactical 10.4%, Top-Down 7.7%

  54. #54 From Glory To Goo
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,792 reviews2024
    Dev: Stratagem Blue
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    From Glory To Goo is a Sci-Fi survival RTS set on an alien world. Serve as humanity's bulwark by establishing a colony and supporting your colonists still in orbit. But beware, for The Goo, a relentless and shape-shifting force approaches from all sides, even above and below.

    Why similar: RTS 20.9%, War 16.4%, Zombies 15.1%, Resource Management 12.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%

  55. #55 Z-Collapse
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 98 reviews2022
    Dev: Pok&Co
    Windows

    Inspired by Max Brooks' World War Z novel, Z-Collapse takes you into a worldwide zombie apocalypse. As leader of the government of your choosing, make sure your country survives! Dramatic decisions are ahead of you. How do you manage them?

    Why similar: RTS 19.4%, War 15.1%, Real Time Tactics 15.1%, Post-apocalyptic 9.4%, Zombies 9.2%

  56. #56 Rencounter
    70% matchMostly Positive71% of 375 reviews2016
    Dev: SPVDPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Rencounter is a difficult, turn-based, RPG, roguelike game with a mysterious atmosphere. Help your squad survive while navigating through a network of tunnels and rooms. Distribute provisions and medicine to keep them alive.

    Why similar: Strategy 64.9%, Atmospheric 35.1%

  57. #57 Creatures Of War
    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 60 reviews2024
    Dev: Chaos Entertainment
    Windows

    Embark on a survival horror saga set in a treacherous world ruled by primal terrors. Scour for invaluable treasures, fortify your arsenal to combat evolving threats, and unravel the chilling mystery shrouding Delta squad's fate. Can you survive amidst the lurking jaws of the ancient predators?

    Why similar: Survival Horror 27.5%, Resource Management 23.5%, Survival 20.5%, Dark 13%, Atmospheric 11.7%

  58. #58 SCP Strategy
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 590 reviews2022
    Dev: LUXO InteractivePub: LUK KUS SOFT
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Take control of the SCP Foundation. For the general good, find, contain, and protect SCP objects. Develop your foundation and protect it from hostile organizations, in the last resort destroy them and capture SCP objects held there.

    Why similar: Strategy 34.5%, Simulation 30.3%, Top-Down 22.7%, Choices Matter 12.5%

  59. #59 Trench Face
    64% matchVery Positive94% of 747 reviews2025
    Dev: Pulse Blue
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Trench Face is a horror turn based war RPG featuring exploration-based dungeons, with hanging monsters lurking around each corner. Every enemy varying in strengths and weaknesses. Escape the trench with your life.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 44.1%, Strategy 20.7%, Top-Down 11.4%, Dark 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%

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