- #1 uFactory
96% matchMixed70% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Lucid Silence Games
Windows · Linux
uFactory is the ultimate in finely-tuned and customizable logistics challenges. Navigate the complexities of manufacturing processes inspired by real industrial methods, but do it your way.
Why similar: Strategy 24.1%, Real-Time with Pause 22.3% ★, Real-Time 18.8% ★, Indie 9%, Building 8.9%
- #2 Micromanagement
97% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: FuzzyCube
Windows · Linux
You're bacteria. Luckily, you have psychic powers! Control your mutation to overwhelm and conquer. Gain amazing abilities for both tactical and strategic advantage. You'll need them all because this microcosmic world has a new threat...
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 33.1% ★, Strategy 31.9%, Casual 17.2%, Indie 13%, Simulation 3.5%
- #3 Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?!
96% matchMixed66% of 184 reviews2018
Dev: Daylight StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! is a wacky spy agency sim where you manage your very own potato spy headquarters, train an elite spy team, and strategize top-secret missions while uncovering the truth behind an evil spy corporation.
Why similar: Strategy 28.4%, Real-Time with Pause 23.7% ★, Casual 15.8%, Indie 11.7%, Isometric 10.6%
- #4 Orbit: Satellite Defense
95% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Bluish-Green ProductionsPub: Bluish-Green Games Inc.
Windows
Protect your planet from alien invaders in this unique RTS experience. Freely reposition Satellites and manually dictate their targets. Manage your Energy reserves to send Satellites into orbit or unleash Planetary Powers.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 33.7% ★, Real-Time 31% ★, Strategy 24.3%, Indie 9.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #5 Exo TD
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2018
Dev: Virtual Classic Studio
Windows
Exo TD is a true 3D space Tower Defense. Invaders have scouted your planet as their next target, you must protect it by building destructive turrets, orbital defenses, shields, drones and more to defend against the incoming invasion force.
Why similar: Strategy 25.2%, Real-Time with Pause 22.5% ★, Casual 14%, Indie 10.6%, Simulation 8.1%
- #6 Empyrean Frontier
94% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2018
Dev: Galdor Studios
Windows
Empyrean Frontier is an epic real time strategy game that mixes classic RTS gameplay with a multi-stage campaign in which the player commands a fleet of ships through a galactic map. Boss battles, base building, planet destroying superweapons, and tactical skirmishes create a unique blend of genres.
Why similar: Strategy 25.6%, Real-Time 23.8% ★, Real-Time with Pause 23.7% ★, Base Building 10.4%, Indie 10.2%
- #7 Mars Colonization
91% matchMixed53% of 53 reviews2023
Windows
The time has finally come when we can enjoy a new stage in human development!
Why similar: Mars 29.7% ★, Strategy 28.1%, Casual 13.9%, Base Building 8.4%, Building 7.6%
- #8 Red Planet Farming
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 864 reviews2020
Dev: Nina Demirjian
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become the first Agricultural Director of Mars in Red Planet Farming! This casual strategy game tasks players with producing enough food to feed a growing population of settlers on the red planet.
Why similar: Strategy 36.4%, Mars 35.1% ★, Indie 14.9%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #9 UFO: Afterlight
93% matchMixed65% of 531 reviews2014
Dev: Altar GamesPub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%
The story is situated on Mars. It starts where UFO: Aftermath left off and runs simultaneously with UFO: Aftershock. While the Laputans on Earth are fighting Wargots and Starghosts and finding out what caused the destruction of their home planet, a small colony on Mars is trying to survive and flourish.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 37.1% ★, Strategy 29.6%, Mars 19.1% ★, Sci-fi 8.2%, Indie 4.9%
- #10 Starship Theory
92% matchMixed50% of 1,100 reviews2017
Dev: Reconnect Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Starship Theory is a ship building survival game. Mine and trade to gather resources. Plan and construct new upgrades. Train and manage crew. Fight to survive.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 21.1% ★, Base Building 19.4%, Strategy 17.8%, Survival 11.2%, Sci-fi 7%
- #11 Asylamba: Influence
91% matchVery Positive81% of 53 reviews2018
Dev: Gil ClavienPub: RTFM Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Making your culture shine is often more effective than taking out weapons!
Why similar: Real-Time 33.1% ★, Strategy 33%, Indie 13.1%, Casual 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.2%
- #12 武林桃源乡 The Arcadia Of Wulin
89% matchMixed57% of 21 reviews2020
Dev: 仓鼠个人工作室Hamster Studio
Windows
《武林桃源乡》是一款轻松休闲的建造经营主题的个人独立游戏。在游戏中您将从一无所有开始打造一座美丽繁华的世外桃源。精心规划每一座建筑,使建筑产生天地灵犀,让生活在这里的居民领悟绝世武功。这里有世外的高人,这里有归隐的侠客,正所谓良辰美景真乃人间仙境,赏心乐事恍如化外洞天。
Why similar: Strategy 37.6%, Casual 21%, Indie 15.9%, Building 13.9%, Simulation 11.7%
- #13 SafeHome
88% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2020
Dev: ThirtysixLab
Windows · Linux
SafeHome - author's visual novel from a young storyteller. He is 9 years old. A game about survival in a post-world with limited resources and without hope!
Why similar: Strategy 45.9%, Casual 25.6%, Indie 19.3%, Building 9.2%
- #14 Adapt or Perish
87% matchPositive84% of 44 reviews2019
Dev: Phr00t's Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is more than just an odd looking strategy game, it is a strategy platform. Genetically engineer amorphic creatures & buildings, in real time, in an endlessly open world that adapts to your playstyle. Share, and even battle your designs. How much will they be worth?
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 26.7% ★, Strategy 23.7%, Real-Time 22.7% ★, Indie 9.7%, Base Building 7.1%
- #15 Sol 0: Mars Colonization
89% matchMixed69% of 409 reviews2016
Dev: Chondrite Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Sol 0 is a real time strategy game where you establish the first Martian colony. From the first human footprints on Martian soil to a thriving and self-sustaining colony, Sol 0 imagines a near future using technology that could be available within the next few decades.
Why similar: Mars 39.3% ★, Strategy 27.6%, Base Building 16.1%, Indie 9.4%, Simulation 7.6%
- #16 Creeper World 2: Anniversary Edition
86% matchVery Positive90% of 497 reviews2016
Dev: Knuckle Cracker
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Deceptively simple... amazingly deep. Creeper World 2 thrusts you into the 14th millennium fighting and enemy that flows and oozes through the terrain. Employ advanced weapons,gravity manipulating repulsors, wormhole like rifts, and your own wit against this never yielding enemy.
Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, Real-Time with Pause 30.9% ★, Indie 15.8%, Simulation 10.7%
- #17 Escape to Sidious
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 38 reviews2020
Dev: Sven Kröber
Windows
After Earth's downfall, a new planet must now be colonized and defended against attackers. Explore new technologies and revive trade. Settlers, the future lies ahead. Follow me to a better world. May Iridium be with us!
Why similar: Strategy 50.9%, Real-Time 25% ★, Casual 10.4%, Indie 7.9%, Simulation 5.7%
- #18 Gun Master
86% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: torumees.games
Windows
Gun Master is an independent game of strategic shooting type.There are many game levels, and it has a wealth of firearms.
Why similar: Strategy 49.7%, Casual 28.1%, Indie 21.1%, Simulation 1.1%
- #19 Make Route: Escape the police
83% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2019
Dev: Hippopo Entertainment
Windows
Make a route, collect coins and manage to shake off pursuit, avoiding collisions.
Why similar: Strategy 49.4%, Casual 29.3%, Indie 21.3%
- #20 Jelly Bomber
84% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2018
Dev: Dinofarm Games
Windows
An innovative abstract puzzler from the creators of 100 Rogues and Auro: A Monster-Bumping Adventure! Get combos, use special powers and drop bombs on fruit to create delicious Jelly Jam!
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 29.3%, Indie 21.5%
- #21 Cryptocracy
84% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2017
Dev: Dozen Minds OU
Windows · Mac
Cryptocracy is a game that can make you sit up and take a notice about how our modern society is organized and who really runs it. If you have no problem with imagination, the game can show you who is behind the curtain… Of course, you will need help to understand it all, so here comes one former zillionaire and power broker, who was...
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 29.3%, Indie 21.5%
- #22 MinerXP
82% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2018
Dev: Jiochees
Windows
Pick up your pickaxe!!!Make your inference, use the best strategy and highest speed, DIG THEM ALL!!!
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 21.8%
- #23 Falling Blocks
82% matchMostly Negative20% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Softwaves MiniPub: Softwaves Dist.
Windows
Score and survive!
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 21.8%
- #24 Minesweep World
80% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Rainbirth SL
Windows
the classic minesweep gameplay with quality backgrounds and nice look
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 21.8%
- #25 Brath: Brain and Math
81% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2018
Dev: Tomas Novak
Windows
Several very challenging small Math/Memory games made on Unreal Engine 4. Its bassically inovated classic concentration game and one math board game. If you want to test your concentration skills or give your brain an exercise, Brath game is here for you with some fresh new mechanics.
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 21.8%
- #26 Doodle WHAT?!
67% matchMixed50% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Binx.tv
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Stream your canvas on Twitch and turn your chat into a guessing game! Fully integrated with Twitch, this social drawing game lets your viewers compete in real time to guess what you're drawing! Featuring a persistent leaderboard, customizable word bank, and multiple gameplay modes!
Why similar: Strategy 49.7%, Casual 28.6%, Indie 21.6%
- #27 BBlocks
79% matchMixed54% of 13 reviews2018
Dev: Softwaves MiniPub: HandMade Games
Windows
Join a few blocks here, a little there and watch the blocks unite like magic.
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 21.8%
- #28 Gridcannon Evolution
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Mind
Windows
Gridcannon is a tactical solitaire card game where the player attempts to eliminate all royal cards (Jack, Queen, King) by strategically placing number cards on a grid.
Why similar: Strategy 48.6%, Casual 29.8%, Indie 21.5%
- #29 inside path
81% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: Incensecoil
Windows
This is a simple game about elimination. Just click on the cubes of various colors to know how to play.
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 21.8%
- #30 Obliteracy
76% matchPositive88% of 34 reviews2018
Dev: Magic Chopstick Games
Windows · Mac
Obliteracy is a word game set in a utopian future where energy is generated from language itself. Word-warriors pilot enormous mechanized robots in a tournament to prove themselves worthy of the title of Champion—and to earn the chance to craft the future of the world.
Why similar: Strategy 49.4%, Casual 28.8%, Indie 21.8%
- #31 TMM: Entourage
77% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2017
Dev: Chocolate Ship Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Show your skill, shoot to kill, lead your troops to glory!
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 21.8%
- #32 Huge Beer Pong Challenges VR
79% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: Damien Lee GilliamsPub: Damos Designs
Windows
Huge Beer Pong Challenges VR is a single player compilation of challenges and secret desires; a playground of inspiration; and an escape to a place of ball bouncing, cup draining, heart sinking awesomeness.
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 21.8%
- #33 Bounders and Cads
78% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2014
Dev: Wax Lyrical Games
Windows
Bounders and Cads is a turn-based strategy game for players of all ages, including single-player and local multi-player modes. Aunt Edna died leaving a fortune to be claimed. The money will go to the player who can pull the dirtiest tricks and earn the most money.
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 21.8%
- #34 fishman
74% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: 广州希普网络科技有限公司
Windows
Fishman is a relaxing fishing game that supports multiple people online. Colorful lantern fish, silly turtles, graceful mermaids and dancing devils call you in the deep ocean. After adding friends in the game, friends can send each other gifts of gold coins to enhance their feelings.
Why similar: Strategy 49.6%, Casual 29.4%, Indie 20.9%
- #35 Diamond
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brandon CassataPub: None
Windows
Diamond is a fast paced puzzle game where you need to think quickly and creatively to manipulate various components to clear the level and progress.
Why similar: Strategy 48.8%, Casual 30%, Indie 21.3%
- #36 BlobCat
75% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: BySamb
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The BlobCats are after the DiceMice! In BlobCat it's your job to protect the DiceMice!Solve puzzles in single-player mode or play with your friends the action packed multiplayer mode!
Why similar: Strategy 49.5%, Casual 28.8%, Indie 21.8%
- #37 Love Engine
76% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2017
Dev: Renxiang GamePub: Renxiang Game
Windows
Love Engine is a game, which on the basis on a Chinese traditional festival called Magpie Festival. To make this game have something new compared to the tradition one, our technical team had came up with an idea that composing a beautiful story happen between a man and a woman.
Why similar: Strategy 48.7%, Casual 29.7%, Indie 21.5%
- #38 Boss Barrage
78% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: Alt Studio
Windows · Mac
Boss Barrage is like a little boss game. You control a spaceship with the "mouse" and try to evade the shots of the boss monsters.
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 21.8%
- #39 月之暗面 The Dark Side Of The Moon
75% matchMixed60% of 63 reviews2017
Dev: 一杯烟雨游戏工作室
Windows
The dark style independent online game, the return of China's traditional round system game, farewell to the lengthy development upgrade, the players compete equality, the common face of the dark side of humanity.
Why similar: Strategy 49.4%, Casual 28.8%, Indie 21.8%
- #40 BVRGER VAN
73% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2018
Dev: Patchwork Games
Windows
BVRGER VAN is a frantic and fast-paced Virtual Reality game where you are tasked with the upkeep of your burger van business. Cook burgers, hotdogs, and much more as you journey your way to becoming the best burger van in town!
Why similar: Strategy 49.9%, Casual 29.1%, Indie 21%
- #41 World's Greatest Cities Mosaics
77% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: T1 Games
Windows
Amazing animated nonograms!
Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 21.8%
- #42 Kings
73% matchMostly Negative31% of 29 reviews2018
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
Are you a good king or a corrupt king? As a king you can choose to take matters into your own hands and become a leader, or you can choose to become a fanatic of the church and let your people go hungry!
Why similar: Strategy 49.9%, Casual 29.1%, Indie 21%
- #43 Wayblock
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: codeGamepad
Windows
Wayblock is a New Puzzle Game! You can use just the available blocks (Wayblocks) to make a way until the Infinity fire. If you are Ready, click in the player and Go!
Why similar: Strategy 49.6%, Casual 29.5%, Indie 20.9%
- #44 Tactic Code - 战术代码
72% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2018
Dev: Where 游戏
Windows
This is an indie game that combines "visual programming" with "battle." If you love programming games, don't miss it.
Why similar: Strategy 49.6%, Casual 29.5%, Indie 20.9%
- #45 Warriors Of Ragnarök
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Round Squares Studios LTD
Windows
Warriors Of Ragarök is a single player top down real time strategy tower defense game. You have to attack and defend towers to survive. Set in the viking age, hordes are fighting for the realms will you be the dominant realm?
Why similar: Strategy 49.6%, Casual 29.5%, Indie 20.9%
- #46 Indian Summer
71% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2018
Dev: DIGIDICED
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uwe Rosenberg's puzzle follow-up to the smash hit Cottage Garden!
Why similar: Strategy 49.6%, Casual 29.5%, Indie 20.9%
- #47 Avalon Legends Solitaire
73% matchMixed67% of 36 reviews2017
Dev: Anawiki Games
Windows · Mac
Harness ancient druidic magic in this relaxing yet strategic solitaire adventure. Collect and sequence powerful magic cards across 200 levels, build huge combos, earn upgrades, and restore the Deck of Nature to save the enchanted realm of Avalon.
Why similar: Strategy 49.9%, Casual 29.1%, Indie 21%
- #48 Galaxia Conquestum
71% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: Alien Octopus Studio
Windows · Linux
Galaxia Conquestum is a turn-base/arcade game. Select your faction and enter the galaxy map to strategically choose your galaxy to conquer. Then fight in a space arcade scrolling shooter to conquer that galaxy! Be careful, your opponent(s) can also attack you!
Why similar: Strategy 49.6%, Casual 29.5%, Indie 20.9%
- #49 West-Ward
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Alex Romauld
Windows · Linux
A puzzle game about a superhero with the power to control the wind.
Why similar: Strategy 49.7%, Casual 28.6%, Indie 21.7%
- #50 Maze 4D
70% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: Hunter Tintera
Windows
This game is a 4D maze puzzle game featuring Time Trials, standard, and other modes coming soon! Compete with yourself and friends in two categories: Time and Minimum Number of Moves!
Why similar: Strategy 48.6%, Casual 29.8%, Indie 21.5%
- #51 Constructionary
69% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Brian Fitzgerald
Windows
A faced-paced VR party game of building and guessing, this is a modern take on the classic Charades formula.
Why similar: Strategy 48.6%, Casual 29.8%, Indie 21.5%
- #52 Magic Farm 3: The Ice Danger
69% matchMixed63% of 19 reviews2019
Dev: Meridian'93
Windows
"Magic Farm 3: The Ice Danger" is a farming simulator game, with a simple-RPG system and quests. This is a continuation of the Magic Farm series for PC and Mac. You'll play as an Iris, a girl with an ability to grow magical plants who need to take care of her new farms.
Why similar: Strategy 48.8%, Casual 29.9%, Indie 21.3%
- #53 Magician's Gambit
70% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2017
Dev: Coding Caveman
Windows
Chess! Magic! VR! Play this age-old Game of Kings against the best strategic mind in the Kingdom - a master tactician and chess paragon unlike any other. Word is he has never been defeated... Will you rise to the challenge?
Why similar: Strategy 48.6%, Casual 29.8%, Indie 21.5%
- #54 Miniverse Wars Alpha
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bellosoft
Windows
Miniverse Wars is a survival real-time strategy game. In order to survive you will need to build a strong defence system to resist the constant waves of enemies and deal with unforeseen events.
Why similar: Strategy 50.5%, Casual 28.2%, Indie 21.3%
- #55 Flip Polygon
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: JUANWUWU Games
Windows
Observe, try, think
Why similar: Strategy 49.7%, Casual 28.6%, Indie 21.7%
- #56 Cat's Bar
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 32 reviews2018
Dev: Cat's Bar
Windows
People who loves cat maybe need this game,I hope you like it! It’s a simulation game.You acting as a white cat and runs a bar in 3 months(game time),you can make wine and pick materials and so on,then you can choose to Recall the goddess or not.
Why similar: Strategy 48.8%, Casual 29.9%, Indie 21.3%
- #57 4DSnake
68% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Tobias Nilsson
Windows · Linux
Wait? 4 Dimensions? I thought there were only 3? Yes partially true. There are three dimensions that are visible in the physical world. However that doesn't stop us from experiencing higher dimensions digitally. This is what 4DSnake is all about.
Why similar: Strategy 49.7%, Casual 28.6%, Indie 21.7%
- #58 GreenFlame
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AbandonedCookies
Windows
BlueFlame has brought never-ending Winter to the land. Use your custom GreenFlame and awesome powers to Bring Back Spring! #GFBBS
Why similar: Strategy 50.5%, Casual 28.2%, Indie 21.3%
- #59 HENTAI MINESWEEPER
67% matchMixed59% of 110 reviews2019
Dev: SEKTOR GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Legendary game "minesweeper" in a unique performance and atmosphere
Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, Casual 29.6%, Indie 21.9%