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Games Like ITER-8

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Roguelike, Sci-fi, Strategy, Roguelite.

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Welcome to the surface, ITER employee #8. Mine the Pillar, upgrade your tools, defend your base, reach the top... or die miserably. Each expendable worker pushes the mission forward - one glorious, replaceable iteration at a time.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 78% — of 156 reviews
Released: 2026-03-09
Developer: fluckyMachine
Publisher: Fireshine Games
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive85% of 2,264 reviews2025
    Dev: Hungry Couch GamesPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Corporate greed meets strategic planet-mining in Drill Core! Drill to the heart of planets while managing workers, researching cutting-edge tech, and fortifying against alien attacks. Will you prioritize efficiency and risk your workers' safety, or focus on defense for survival?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 12.7%, Management 8.6%, Exploration 7.8%

  2. #2 Wall World
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 11,769 reviews2023
    Dev: Alawar
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World?

    Why similar: Mining 22%, Tower Defense 15.2%, Roguelite 11.2%, Procedural Generation 9.4%, Roguelike 8.9%

  3. #3 Dome Keeper
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 19,233 reviews2022
    Dev: BippinbitsPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 16.4%, Roguelike 14.6%, Resource Management 12.7%, Procedural Generation 11%, Space 9.6%

  4. #4 Wall World 2
    95% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,629 reviews2025
    Dev: Alawar
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    The adventure in the mysterious world of the Wall continues! Pilot your robospider into its depths, uncover lost artifacts and technologies, upgrade your exosuit and spider, and battle the horrors lurking in the dark. Unravel the mysteries buried in the depths of the Wall!

    Why similar: Mining 18.3%, Tower Defense 14.5%, Roguelite 9.5%, Resource Management 9.4%, Procedural Generation 9.3%

  5. #5 Mineral Defense
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 236 reviews2024
    Dev: Corestone Games
    Windows · Linux

    Mineral Defense combines tower defense with roguelite elements and procedural generation. Build paths, unlock upgrades, and unleash powerful synergies to conquer evolving challenges in an ever-expanding world.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.3%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 13.8%, Procedural Generation 13.3%, Management 8.8%

  6. #6 Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival
    94% matchVery Positive80% of 879 reviews2025
    Dev: RetroStyle Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Explore dungeons, fight hordes of monsters and survive on a huge map. This is Ocean Keeper - an action roguelike with tower defense elements. Mine resources in caves, customize your Mech Spider, upgrade different weapons and face dangerous bosses that won't leave you a chance!

    Why similar: Mining 24%, Procedural Generation 13.8%, Resource Management 12.9%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 11.3%

  7. #7 Coal LLC
    92% matchVery Positive92% of 944 reviews2025
    Dev: Bye Bye Ocean
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Fill your quota or die. Mine increasingly absurd amounts of coal using some dubious, but effective, mining techniques. Or relax and mine at your own pace in peaceful mode.

    Why similar: Mining 28.6%, Roguelite 15.3%, Management 14.7%, Roguelike 11.6%, Procedural Generation 11.3%

  8. #8 Refactor
    93% matchVery Positive84% of 465 reviews2022
    Dev: GAGAPub: LightOn Game
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Refactor is a hard-core tower defense game that combines modular building, route planning, and element composition.

    Why similar: Voxel 23.9%, Tower Defense 20.2%, Roguelite 11.8%, Resource Management 10.2%, Space 8.1%

  9. #9 Repel The Rifts
    90% matchVery Positive86% of 313 reviews2025
    Dev: RefinedBearGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Linux

    Repel the Rifts is a roguelite tower defense game where you lead a commander through an alien world, uncovering new terrain each wave, drafting powerful upgrades, and constructing defenses to hold back the chaos.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.2%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 12.3%, Space 11.3%, Isometric 10.7%

  10. #10 Derelict Void
    91% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2021
    Dev: Stirling Games
    Windows · Linux

    Derelict Void is a space survival game involving scavenging for resources and base management. You command a ship and crew searching for resources you need to stay alive.

    Why similar: Resource Management 20.7%, Roguelite 19.4%, Space 14.5%, Management 12.2%, Procedural Generation 9.4%

  11. #11 Digs TD
    91% matchMostly Positive70% of 104 reviews2023
    Dev: Catchy
    Windows · Mac

    Take on the ultimate tower defense challenge in Digs, a roguelike game where you shape the battlefield, mine resources, and strategize against a variety of enemies. Manage your actions, customize your arsenal with upgrade cards, and explore diverse levels. Can you dig in and emerge victorious?

    Why similar: Mining 23.5%, Tower Defense 21.6%, Roguelite 12.3%, Procedural Generation 11.5%, Roguelike 9.8%

  12. #12 IDUN - Frontline Survival
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 671 reviews2025
    Dev: IDUN InteractivePub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A defense RTS where you can move turrets at will. Extract resources, upgrade technology, and defend against enemy swarms in a gripping space campaign. Hold the line, set up your turrets, and brace for screen-filling hordes!

    Why similar: Mining 24.3%, Tower Defense 21.3%, Procedural Generation 11.8%, Space 11%, Combat 8.9%

  13. #13 Deep Space Exploitation
    88% matchVery Positive96% of 108 reviews2025
    Dev: JuhrJuhr
    Windows

    Deep Space Exploitation is a space mining game featuring 2D physics, fully destructible asteroids, and a story of survival under an exploitative corporation. Use your equipment wisely, upgrade your ship, and make difficult decisions to secure your future!

    Why similar: Mining 32.6%, Physics 16.6%, Resource Management 15.4%, Space 11.4%, Roguelite 9.2%

  14. #14 Galactic Mining Corp
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 931 reviews2021
    Dev: Windybeard
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Galactic Mining Corp is a unique rogue-lite, action game with crafting and base building mechanics. Head into uncharted space and discover a universe of locations to exploit for riches! Use your profits to expand your HQ, hire a crazy work force, obtain new drill components and upgrade everything.

    Why similar: Mining 24.6%, Roguelite 13.9%, Space 12.6%, Management 12.4%, Procedural Generation 10.4%

  15. #15 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
    87% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
    Dev: Mini Fun Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 41.5%, Roguelite 24.3%, Roguelike 16%, Strategy 10%, 2D 4.6%

  16. #16 Stellar Initiative
    86% matchMostly Positive77% of 390 reviews2024
    Dev: Five Head Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Stellar Initiative is a roguelike tower defense game where you land on the planet and use your orbit ship to deliver buildings and support you with fire. Complete missions, install new upgrades, discover powerful artifacts, and find the best strategy!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.1%, Roguelike 19%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Space 8.9%

  17. #17 Tower Factory
    85% matchVery Positive89% of 1,139 reviews2024
    Dev: Gius Caminiti
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?

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  18. #18 Astronomics
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    Dev: Numizmatic
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Top-down action and space exploration meet asteroid mining automation! Navigate to randomly generated asteroids passing by and start mining. Impress your employer, upgrade your equipment, fight off pirates and save up for that ticket to Earth so you can finally come home... for the very first time.

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  19. #19 Role of Hex
    86% matchMostly Positive72% of 95 reviews2023
    Dev: Verde
    Windows

    Role of Hex is a real-time strategy game where you defend your hexagonal base from the dangers of the universe. Gather upgrades and unlock special buildings to survive this hostile land as endless waves of enemies approach. But be quick, time is ticking and the waves are getting bigger.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.7%, Real Time Tactics 20.6%, Procedural Generation 16.3%, Roguelike 15.1%, Sci-fi 7.9%

  20. #20 Mining Survivors
    84% matchMostly Positive75% of 127 reviews2025
    Dev: Wonderbounce Games
    Windows

    Incremental Survivors-like in which you mine valuable resources whilst slaying hoards of enemies.

    Why similar: Mining 34.3%, Roguelite 19.9%, Roguelike 17.9%, Strategy 7.2%, Management 5.7%

  21. #21 Gem Miner TD
    82% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2026
    Dev: iFeral Games
    Windows

    Mine. Maze. Merge. Survive. Dig for powerful gems, merge them into game-breaking towers, stack buffs, and pick roguelike perks to build wild synergies. Do not let enemies drag your miner to the lava!

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  22. #22 Space Cycle
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 198 reviews2024
    Dev: Some Sugar Studio
    Windows

    Space resources are the battleground for warring factions. As a Space Defense Officer, protect your faction's assets in a vast, hostile universe. Allocate resources, upgrade defenses, and repel relentless enemy attacks! With over 50 unique units and deep strategy, experience real-time tower defense!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.8%, Roguelite 23.9%, Space 19.3%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Strategy 9.7%

  23. #23 Rogue Station
    83% matchMostly Positive78% of 228 reviews2023
    Dev: Quint Studio
    Windows

    This "space station builder simulation roguelite" puts you in charge of a space station. Fight off enemy ships, fleets and rival stations to dominate your corner of space. Build and upgrade your station, hire and manage your crew. Survive as long as you can.

    Why similar: Real Time Tactics 22.9%, Roguelite 18.4%, Space 16.6%, Management 14.1%, Roguelike 12%

  24. #24 Ocean Keeper Co-op Drill Multiplayer
    81% matchMostly Positive80% of 161 reviews2025
    Dev: RetroStyle Games
    Windows

    Dive into the Ocean Keeper – a cooperative roguelike where four survival miners defend their Mech Spider, fight with endless hordes of monsters, and dig for resources. Team up with your friends, upgrade between waves, and survive the deep caves, full of treasures… if you can.

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  25. #25 Anoxia Station
    81% matchVery Positive80% of 195 reviews2025
    Dev: BonereadersPub: Abylight Studios
    Windows

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    Why similar: Mining 22.6%, Isometric 21%, Resource Management 15.4%, Roguelike 9.6%, Management 9.4%

  26. #26 IDUN Prologue - Frontline Survival
    80% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2025
    Dev: IDUN InteractivePub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Step into the arena with IDUN: Prologue, a thrilling slice of our full-length defense RTS where real-time strategy meets rogue-lite chaos. Fight your way through unique mission objectives with overwhelming swarms of enemies.

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  27. #27 GeoDepths
    79% matchVery Positive87% of 298 reviews2023
    Dev: A Little More Games
    Windows

    Pilot your drill deep below the surface of a remote planet, to mine ore to refine into resources, which will be used in drill upgrades and construction of your homebase. Upgrades will allow you to drill deeper to find more types of ores. Explore caves to uncover mysteries and secrets.

    Why similar: Mining 43.5%, Resource Management 29.1%, Exploration 11%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Strategy 6.7%

  28. #28 Sector Space
    78% matchVery Positive96% of 53 reviews2025
    Dev: Robin M. FarrellPub: Outer Vision Games
    Windows · Linux

    Explore a procedurally generated galaxy, mine asteroids, refine minerals, colonize planets, build stations, deploy drones, salvage rare items, construct gear, level up, improve your ship, assemble a fleet, engage in combat, and take on the void.

    Why similar: Exploration 37.3%, Space 23.8%, 2D 16.8%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Action 7.5%

  29. #29 Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 516 reviews2025
    Dev: RyanJakob
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 27.7%, Roguelite 22.3%, Roguelike 18.1%, Space 17.9%, Strategy 9.1%

  30. #30 This Isn't Just Tower Defense
    78% matchMixed61% of 113 reviews2025
    Dev: Pri Games
    Windows

    Defend your base with placeable towers that can be upgraded endlessly. Automate your production and make sure there's enough power to keep everything running.

    Why similar: Voxel 36.7%, Tower Defense 28.8%, Resource Management 15.6%, Combat 8.5%, Strategy 6.6%

  31. #31 Gods Of Defense
    79% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2023
    Dev: Blue Math
    Windows

    Tower Defense Rogue-like. Defend a temple on a procedural map with variety of towers. Craft your strategy through Boon and Curse cards. With every run earn faith to upgrade the weapons. Many progression paths keep you engaged and entertained without getting stuck.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.2%, Procedural Generation 17.8%, Roguelike 17.8%, Voxel 15.9%, Strategy 7.3%

  32. #32 Void War
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 3,537 reviews2025
    Dev: Tundra
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Command an ancient starship and fight your way to the heart of a dying Empire. Fend off attacks from demented cultists, craven space pirates, and xenophobic Imperial soldiers. Discover powerful artifacts and use them to build your ship into a fearsome war engine.

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  33. #33 Rogue Command
    76% matchVery Positive92% of 546 reviews2024
    Dev: feneq
    Windows

    Classic RTS gameplay fused with a modern roguelite. Shape your build each run by assembling an evolving arsenal of powerful units and facilities. Harvest resources, build out your base. Raise your army and call down orbital strikes to overcome the forces threatening your survival.

    Why similar: Resource Management 22.4%, Roguelite 19.4%, Roguelike 17.9%, Space 16.7%, Sci-fi 11.1%

  34. #34 Swarm Grinder
    77% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,171 reviews2024
    Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
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    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    Why similar: Roguelite 21.9%, Roguelike 21.4%, Mining 21.4%, Procedural Generation 20.3%, Sci-fi 7.1%

  35. #35 Astro Prospector
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 2,861 reviews2025
    Dev: Incrementalist
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    Why similar: Roguelite 21.7%, Roguelike 21%, Management 15.1%, Space 14.7%, Combat 12.9%

  36. #36 Lumencraft
    76% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,264 reviews2023
    Dev: 2Dynamic GamesPub: Star Drifters
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Lumencraft is a unique combination of a top-down, rogue-like shooter and base building with tower defense elements. Dig and light up dark halls of a fully destructible environment on procedurally generated maps and campaign levels to find precious Lumen - humanity's only chance for survival.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 40.9%, Combat 17.3%, Exploration 17.2%, Strategy 11.5%, 2D 6.8%

  37. #37 Tower Dominion
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 4,827 reviews2025
    Dev: Parallel 45 Games
    Windows
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.5%, Resource Management 13.4%, Roguelike 12.5%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Roguelite 11.9%

  38. #38 Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road
    73% matchVery Positive80% of 2,247 reviews2025
    Dev: LudogramPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.6%, Isometric 19.8%, Resource Management 17.4%, Roguelite 16%, Combat 11.3%

  39. #39 Astro Looter: Survivor
    74% matchMostly Positive71% of 423 reviews2024
    Dev: Soda Game Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Explore alien planets to mine resources, kill alien insects, build defense turrets, and survive waves of insect attacks across the galactic frontier. Astro Looter combines elements of survival, roguelike, and tower defense in a top-down shooter.

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    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 772 reviews2025
    Dev: Ottropi Games
    Windows

    A 2D space mining adventure. Mine exotic resources, unlock powerful equipment, and fend off relentless enemies to build an inter-dimensional portal, the last hope of salvation for your civilization.

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    74% matchMostly Positive72% of 474 reviews2023
    Dev: LiterallyEveryone Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Mob factory is an tower defense and automation game for the lazy adventurer. Smelt down enemy loot into turrets & factories to automate an ever expanding dungeon from the comfort of your tower.

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  42. #42 Heretic's Fork
    71% matchVery Positive85% of 3,992 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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  43. #43 Subterrain: Mines of Titan
    72% matchMostly Positive76% of 714 reviews2024
    Dev: Pixellore IncPub: indie.io
    Windows
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  44. #44 Dungeon of the ENDLESS™
    72% matchVery Positive85% of 13,956 reviews2014
    Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
    Windows · Mac
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  45. #45 PERIMETER: Legate Edition
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 139 reviews2024
    Dev: K-D LabPub: Association K-D Lab
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  46. #46 Mars or Die!
    75% matchMixed53% of 74 reviews2018
    Dev: 34BigThings srl
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%

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  47. #47 Project Astra Dominium
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 88 reviews2024
    Dev: Snob Entertainment UG
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    Project Astra Dominium is a Tower Defense game with Basebuilding and Automation elements. Build up your base to become a supply hub for Earth's desperately needed materials, gather resources while defending against an unknown alien threat and improve your tower's and AI capabilities.

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  48. #48 Calyx
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 308 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio 568
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  49. #49 Desperate Place
    69% matchMostly Positive73% of 292 reviews2025
    Dev: BruceGalaxy
    Windows

    Desperate Place is a strategic tower defense game where you play as a crew member who wakes up early on a damaged colonization starship. Stranded on an unknown planet, you must gather resources, repair the ship, and defend against alien monsters to survive and escape.

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  50. #50 SHOOPER NOVA
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 616 reviews2025
    Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
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  51. #51 EternaMine
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 98 reviews2023
    Dev: Seyloj
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Mine, fight monsters, upgrade your gear, obtain rare items, unlock new powers and mine some more in the massive follow-up to the popular title "Haste-Miner 2". Eternamine offers a casual yet engaging gameplay experience, expand your mining empire and discover the secrets that lie beneath the earth.

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    66% matchVery Positive95% of 493 reviews2026
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  53. #53 Crying Suns
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 4,448 reviews2019
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  54. #54 Mercury Fallen
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 307 reviews2023
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  55. #55 Hold The Mine
    66% matchVery Positive85% of 254 reviews2026
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    Explore and defend your mine against waves of monsters in this innovative roguelike survival game! Collect and manage your resources, discover buildings with unique effects and unleash mighty heroes to hold monsters out of the mine until the sun rises.

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  56. #56 The Monarch
    68% matchMostly Positive73% of 106 reviews2024
    Dev: Citadel Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Will you be the savior to purify this land? The Monarch is a lane-defense game where you control a monarch, expand your kingdom, and defend against evil by strategically managing gold resources, recruiting diverse units, and exploring a world filled with mythical threats.

    Why similar: Voxel 21.5%, Tower Defense 21.1%, Real Time Tactics 17.6%, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 9.6%

  57. #57 Everwarder
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 81 reviews2025
    Dev: qLatePub: indie.io
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Everwarder is a refreshing take on the tower defense genre, blending roguelite mechanics with a time-based survival concept. Fight against the encroaching darkness and fend off emerging enemies. Collect artifacts, buy upgrades, discover ancient structures, unlock new units and more!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 29.7%, Procedural Generation 18.1%, Roguelite 17.5%, Roguelike 14.6%, Strategy 8.1%

  58. #58 Towerful Defense: Prologue
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2024
    Dev: Mini Fun Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A tower defense action roguelike where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 45.9%, Roguelite 28.1%, Strategy 12.9%, 2D 7.8%, Action 5.3%

  59. #59 Salvagers
    66% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Tomasz Banaś
    Windows · Linux

    In Salvagers, you command a small crew of greedy explorers that land on abandoned space stations that litter the galaxy, and it's your job to loot them for anything worth a credit. Scrap tech, lost weapons, forgotten treasures - everything has a price.

    Why similar: Space 28.3%, Strategy 22%, Physics 11.9%, Sci-fi 11.8%, 2D 11.6%

  60. #60 Mindustry
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 25,660 reviews2019
    Dev: AnukenDev
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 44.2%, Resource Management 33.5%, Strategy 11.2%, Management 6.9%, 2D 3.1%

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