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Games Like Dark Rising

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Indie, Tower Defense, Casual.

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Upgrade your castle, build towers, expand your village and train loyal pledges who will fight, and die at your command. Dark Rising is a tower defense game for anyone who's looking for a more in-depth approach to the popular genre.

Reviews: Mostly Negative — 31% — of 16 reviews
Released: 2017-10-20
Developer: Clear Light Games
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    96% 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%

  2. #2 Shuttle Siege
    96% matchMixed64% of 28 reviews2016
    Dev: Lasmelan
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    A sci-fi Tower Defense game where your space shuttle is invaded and you have to build mazes of defensive towers to stop the enemies.

    Why similar: Strategy 70.1%, Indie 29.9%

  3. #3 The Base
    95% matchMixed54% of 13 reviews2018
    Dev: GMGame
    Windows

    PC only tower defence inspired by oldschool RTS games. Build up your defence in realtime under the constant pressure of creeps.

    Why similar: Strategy 72.8%, Indie 27.2%

  4. #4 Goblins Keep Coming - Tower Defense
    94% matchMostly Positive77% of 30 reviews2017
    Dev: Los Exaltados
    Windows · Linux

    'Goblins Keep Coming' is an Endless 3D Tower Defense where hordes of Goblins won't stop coming! Protect your castle against bombers, warriors and kings. Evolve your defenses as the enemies won't stop sending bigger and stronger troops from different locations on the landscape.

    Why similar: Strategy 71.9%, Indie 28.1%

  5. #5 Defend the Highlands: World Tour
    93% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2018
    Dev: Kilted CamelPub: KISS ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Command Alfredo and his band of Scotsmen as they travel the globe, freeing their oppressed countrymen wherever they go. In a hybrid of Tower Defense and RTS, you'll build defenses, manage resources and command your troops, as you show the world what happens if you mess with Scotland.

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    94% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2016
    Dev: Sol Bot Studios
    Windows

    Hacked brings a breath of fresh air to the classical puzzle styled game play. Packed with new features and game modes, this game will give you a new experience of an old classic.

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    92% matchMixed47% of 15 reviews2016
    Dev: Turnopia
    Windows · Mac

    CHEXS is an evolution of chess, a new take on the old classic. It is a strategy game played on a hexagonal board where both sides move all of its pieces within a single turn, then all movements are solved simultaneusly.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

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    90% matchMixed60% of 19 reviews2018
    Dev: SteelSeedPub: Starwind Games
    Windows

    Sweet little universal strategy game inspired by Lemmings. The action may be slow, but the challenges are tough and the yummy images will bring you back to the table over and over. You may even feel the need to bake a cake while playing.

    Why similar: Strategy 72%, Indie 28%

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    91% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2015
    Dev: Nordic Mist Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Fun strategic casual game, but by no means easy (believe me, the guys with shotguns are pure EVIL), its looks like PvsZ but it has its own soul and its quite challenging and in 3D, so using the satellite to change camera and place units it’s a must!

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    89% matchMixed52% of 23 reviews2017
    Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
    Windows · Mac

    After Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, fell to the Union, in early 1865, Jefferson Davis belatedly handed over the supreme command or the army to General Lee. This could not stop the Union armies pressing on through North Carolina, capturing Fayetteville, Bentonville, Goldsboro and Raleigh by mid-April.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  11. #11 Skyraine
    89% matchMixed69% of 36 reviews2017
    Dev: DHTstudios LLC
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Skyraine is an action packed platform/missile defender game. Defend against waves of enemies in your turret, and use special power-ups to annihilate the stronger hordes. Leave your turret to strategically expand your base between waves. Play with up to 3 players in local multiplayer co-op. Will you survive?

    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

  12. #12 Civil War: Gettysburg
    88% matchMostly Positive71% of 42 reviews2017
    Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
    Windows

    The Battle of Gettysburg was fought from 1st to 3rd July 1863, in Pennsylvania. The battle resulted the largest number of casualties in any battle of the entire war, and was the turning point of the American Civil War. Over three days General George Meade’s Army of the Potomac defeated the Confederate army of General Robert E.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

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    87% matchMostly Positive73% of 33 reviews2017
    Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
    Windows

    Use hex based tactical combat to dominate foes on the Russian front of the Second World War. Fight as the Germans or the Soviets in a series of ever more complex missions.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  14. #14 Civil War: 1864
    86% matchMixed62% of 26 reviews2017
    Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
    Windows

    Civil War: 1864 is the latest addition to our Civil War strategy series, bringing you the ferocious battles from 1864. Experience the American Civil War like never before with with over 40 missions; including 20 detailed historical battles.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  15. #15 Module TD. Sci-Fi Tower Defense
    85% matchMixed67% of 55 reviews2018
    Dev: Gyro-Games Inc.
    Windows

    This is Sci-fi Tower Defense created by gamers for gamers.

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  16. #16 stepbystep
    84% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2018
    Dev: Evgeny PetrovPub: Not a Prototype games
    Windows · Linux

    stepbystep is a minimalistic programming puzzle platformer with experimental turn-based mechanics where you must write a command sequence to complete the levels that will be run automatically.

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  17. #17 Devouring Stars
    86% matchMostly Positive70% of 40 reviews2015
    Dev: NerialPub: BulkyPix
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    What if you could unhook the stars and fight your battles with black holes? With its mix of adaptative unit combination, space resource harvesting as well as visual and audio refinement, Devouring Stars aspires to bring a different scope to the RTS genre.

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  18. #18 The Escape
    83% matchMixed50% of 20 reviews2017
    Dev: The Escape Team
    Windows

    The Escape is a challenging online co-op strategy game for up to 4-players.

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  19. #19 Twinfold
    81% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2018
    Dev: Kenny Sun
    Windows · Mac

    A roguelike about merging golden babies and squashing angry faces.

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  20. #20 Tavern Table Tactics
    82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
    Dev: Double Digit Games
    Windows

    Tavern Table Tactics is a tactical computer board game that combines a traditional two-player board game setting with tactical RPG combat.

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  21. #21 Battleships at Dawn!
    84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2016
    Dev: Mintaka SoftworksPub: Plug In Digital
    Windows

    Capture and hold resources, secure and defend strategic locations, explore large maps and try to outsmart a cunning AI in this new turn-based naval strategy game.

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  22. #22 Rampart Tactics
    81% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2019
    Dev: Aaron Saluk
    Windows

    Indie Turnbased Strategy, solo or online.

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    80% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2019
    Dev: RenZhai(人宅)Pub: RenZhai
    Windows

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    82% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2015
    Dev: Sirlin Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    79% matchMixed66% of 290 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    77% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2018
    Dev: Elijah Goering
    Windows

    Prototype TD is a tower defense game which includes rogue-like elements to make each game different. Different towers will be available each game and the starting map is randomly generated as well so it's not possible to win the same way every time.

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    76% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2019
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    77% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2017
    Dev: Adage Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
    Dev: Speedrobo Games
    Windows

    Get ready for a new kind of digital multiplayer card game. No shuffled decks, no random card packs. In Card Battle Spirit Link, strategy is the key!

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    78% matchMixed68% of 56 reviews2016
    Dev: The Glitch Factory
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  31. #31 The Wizard's Tower
    74% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2019
    Dev: Paul Kearley
    Windows · Mac

    The Wizard's Tower is a Tower Defence game that gives you direct control over the Towers. Using three different elements to maximum effect to stop your foes from destroying your main Tower.

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    79% matchNo user reviews2018
    Dev: StrategiaePub: Plug In Digital
    Windows

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    72% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2019
    Dev: Sunho Kim
    Windows · Mac

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    78% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2015
    Dev: Axed Game Studio
    Windows

    In The Dead of Night is a story driven top down game that merges the best elements of RTS with Tower Defence. Take control of the town to gather resources and build your defences before Urszula’s zombies charge upon you at nightfall.

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    75% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2017
    Dev: Nemeton Singularity Simulations
    Windows

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    75% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2018
    Dev: F chord 繁弦
    Windows

    Polygon style SLG game.You can choose knight Viking samurai one of them for victory.

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    74% matchMixed63% of 84 reviews2017
    Dev: Munchkin's Lair
    Windows

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    64% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Game Runners
    Windows

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    71% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac

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    72% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2018
    Dev: aftermonk
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    73% matchNo user reviews2019
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    Windows

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    76% matchMixed53% of 32 reviews2014
    Dev: Scott ThuneliusPub: Chronic Logic
    Windows

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    71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    62% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PositionMatters
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Strategy 70.3%, Indie 29.7%

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    67% matchVery Positive91% of 78 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    70% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2019
    Dev: MCD
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  47. #47 Rezist: Tower Defense
    66% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2019
    Dev: SparkGames
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    60% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gold & Lumber Games UG
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Strategy 70.1%, Indie 29.9%

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    71% matchMixed48% of 114 reviews2016
    Dev: Apocoplay LLC
    Windows

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    70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2017
    Dev: Hikati GamesPub: Hikati Games LLC
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  51. #51 Mercs
    68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2018
    Dev: Munchkin's Lair
    Windows

    Assemble a team of mercenaries and challenge the computer or another player in a quick turn-based battle. Unlock new mercs, find the best skill combos, and watch your adorable tiny soldiers blow themselves up in a variety of hex-mapped, low-poly environments.

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  52. #52 Simple RTS
    69% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2017
    Dev: Gal Hajaj
    Windows

    A Simple Real-Time-Strategy Game Like in the good old days, with 20 types of units. The goal is simply to conquer all territories on the map, which is also your AI opponent's goal...

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  53. #53 Our Children - Escaping Earth
    70% matchNo user reviews2019
    Dev: NonyDev
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    64% matchVery Positive97% of 57 reviews2018
    Dev: Mika Mobile, Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    Turn-Based Tactics in the Weird West.

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  55. #55 Strazeal
    65% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
    Dev: Tradosoft
    Windows · Linux

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    67% matchVery Positive87% of 62 reviews2017
    Dev: Rubicon Development
    Windows

    The lighter side of turn-based war gaming. Take your time to plan good strategies, deploy your troops in the right places, try not to laugh whilst killing your enemies.

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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