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Games Like Energy Invasion

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Casual, Indie, Arcade, Action.

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Energy Invasion - an arcade game inspired by the classic Breakout. Unlike the original game, your ball does not break blocks on its own, but can launch missiles in a chosen direction.

Reviews: Mixed — 61% — of 57 reviews
Released: 2018-01-10
Developer: Sometimes You
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 84%

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    Why similar: Casual 100%

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    94% matchMixed59% of 176 reviews2016
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    Why similar: Indie 55.3%, Casual 44.7%

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    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%

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    Why similar: Casual 61.2%, Indie 38.8%

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    90% matchMostly Positive84% of 346 reviews2016
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    89% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    87% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,410 reviews2016
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Casual 71.5%, Indie 28.5%

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    80% matchMixed69% of 322 reviews2015
    Dev: Sometimes You
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Casual 70.2%, Indie 29.8%

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    71% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2020
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    Windows

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  45. #45 Void Invaders
    73% matchVery Positive85% of 406 reviews2015
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    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    Why similar: Indie 100%

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    51% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,880 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    71% matchVery Positive88% of 92 reviews2018
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    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 103 reviews2020
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    Windows

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  49. #49 Sapper boom!
    73% matchMostly Negative23% of 71 reviews2018
    Dev: 13-lab
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%

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    Why similar: Casual 61.9%, Indie 38.1%

  50. #50 Nodebuster
    53% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,575 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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  51. #51 TETRACHROMA
    56% matchVery Positive100% of 180 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Casual 65.4%, Indie 34.6%

  52. #52 Stellar 2D
    72% matchMixed41% of 975 reviews2015
    Dev: quad gamesPub: Back To Basics Gaming
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    54% matchVery Positive100% of 55 reviews2026
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    Windows

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  54. #54 Spin Rush
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 596 reviews2016
    Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
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    54% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    68% matchMixed66% of 62 reviews2019
    Dev: High and WidePub: khukhrovr
    Windows

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    53% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2026
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    49% matchVery Positive89% of 2,623 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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