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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Indie, Card Game, Turn-Based.

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Venture into the dark hallways of a haunted high school and help guide emo teenager Jake as he searches for his lost girlfriend Rachael. Solve light-themed puzzles using a variety of gameplay mechanics including slingshots, light bulbs, windows, matches, lamps, and TV sets.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 75% — of 28 reviews
Released: 2017-02-21
Developer: WayForward
Publisher: GamePump
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 81%

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    Dev: Polynetix Studio
    Windows

    Direct Hit: Missile War offers a deep strategic experience to those weary of the never ending stream of Command and Conquer clones that dominate the real-time strategy market. Direct Hit brings many fresh ideas to the table, in particular: separate player maps, and the replacement of classic RTS units by customizable missiles.

    Why similar: Strategy 75.4%, Indie 24.6%

  2. #2 Siege - the card game
    96% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2016
    Dev: SIA Next Level
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Siege is a strategic single-player card game about sieging castles with armies and magic set in the bizarre setting of Circus Empire.

    Why similar: Strategy 71.9%, Indie 28.1%

  3. #3 Devouring Stars
    96% 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.

    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

  4. #4 Tenshu General
    95% matchMixed66% of 32 reviews2015
    Dev: SmartArt Game StudioPub: Tenshu General
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Tenshu General, is a simple, elegant, Real Time Strategy (RTS) game for those who favor short play sessions over long sessions. Quick casual game play combined with the challenge of continuously adapting enemies allow for a surprisingly challenging exercise in strategy. It is a cross breed between a board game and a classic RTS.

    Why similar: Strategy 73.7%, Indie 26.3%

  5. #5 Artillerists
    94% matchMostly Positive76% of 132 reviews2017
    Dev: SolarLance
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Artillerists is a turn-based isometric strategy. You should destroy the enemy’s armed forces, capture territories, earn money and upgrade your army. In addition to the main types of units and weapons, player can use radar reconnaissance, volley fire, air strikes, artillery strikes and many others...

    Why similar: Strategy 71.9%, Indie 28.1%

  6. #6 Dominari Empires
    94% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2018
    Dev: Tiny RTS
    Windows

    Got 5-10 minutes? Annihilate your enemy in a lightning fast micro 4X/RTS game set in deep space. Gameplay relies heavily on strategy, forward-thinking, and twitch-like reflexes.

    Why similar: Strategy 73.7%, Indie 26.3%

  7. #7 100 nya
    92% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2016
    Dev: .M.Y.W.
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    The game develops logical thinking. Taught to think through the moves in advance.

    Why similar: Strategy 72.2%, Indie 27.8%

  8. #8 Geared
    93% matchMixed36% of 11 reviews2015
    Dev: Playful Art, LLC
    Windows

    Geared is a highly addictive, physics-based spatial puzzler. Goal: Power the blue gears.

    Why similar: Strategy 71.9%, Indie 28.1%

  9. #9 The Far Frontier
    91% matchMixed61% of 49 reviews2017
    Dev: Chillax Games Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    The Far Frontier is a combination of two popular game genres: match 3 and strategy. While playing, two players fight using a shared match 3 area. They must use tactics and strategy to win.

    Why similar: Strategy 81.7%, Indie 18.3%

  10. #10 The Battle for Sector 219
    90% matchMixed51% of 37 reviews2016
    Dev: Large Visible Machine
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    The Battle for Sector 219 is an abstract strategy card game where two players field a sci-fi army battling a rival race for control of a world's capital city. The game is easy to learn and quick to play but has a depth of strategy usually found only in games that takes much longer to play.

    Why similar: Strategy 74.5%, Indie 25.5%

  11. #11 Dominus Galaxia: KS Edition
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 242 reviews
    Dev: StarChart-Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Dominus Galaxia is a 4X space strategy game with a focus on amplifying strategic decisions and minimising non-strategic busywork.

    Why similar: Strategy 74.6%, Indie 25.4%

  12. #12 Arena
    88% matchMixed70% of 53 reviews2019
    Dev: FX GAMES
    Windows · Mac

    Enter the Arena! From the creators of Galaxy Control comes a real-time multiplayer game starring the space stations assault and defence, your favorite Galay Control characters and much, much more.

    Why similar: Strategy 74.7%, Indie 25.3%

  13. #13 The Base
    89% 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 74.5%, Indie 25.5%

  14. #14 Atriage
    89% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2016
    Dev: Batu Games LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Atriage, a turn-based strategy game inspired by Sci-fi space naval battles in 80s Anime where you command a fleet of ten warships against a rival commander. Master four different ship classes, each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and roles in combat in an all-out battle for supremacy.

    Why similar: Strategy 74.5%, Indie 25.5%

  15. #15 Battle Of Worldviews
    87% matchMixed43% of 28 reviews2018
    Dev: ARGamesPub: Metal Fox
    Windows

    Battle Of Worldviews - "real time strategy" in which you have to fight with friends or AI, while watching the resources, weather conditions and their development.

    Why similar: Strategy 74.7%, Indie 25.3%

  16. #16 Desert Ashes
    86% matchMixed53% of 80 reviews2014
    Dev: Nine Tales Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Desert Ashes is a turn based strategy game with online multiplayer and single player campaigns, it also boasts an innovative menu system allowing you to play multiple games at once. The Day-Night system adds a dynamic twist to turn based battles that affect the battlefield.

    Why similar: Strategy 74.4%, Indie 25.6%

  17. #17 Defend Your Crypt
    84% matchVery Positive81% of 53 reviews2016
    Dev: Ratalaika Games S.L.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Defend Your Crypt is a strategy and puzzle game, in which we will have to avoid to lose our treasure by the tomb thieves. We, as the Pharaoh, can use different traps to defeat those damn ambitious humans who are profaning your tomb.

    Why similar: Strategy 75.2%, Indie 24.8%

  18. #18 Urbance Clans Card Battle!
    84% matchMixed47% of 17 reviews2018
    Dev: SteambotPub: Plug In Digital
    Windows

    Street gangs rise up in Neo-City. Time has come to gather your own gang to take over the whole city, district after district. Takedowns will happen, show no mercy if you wanna survive.

    Why similar: Strategy 73.9%, Indie 26.1%

  19. #19 Great Big War Game
    85% matchVery Positive93% of 74 reviews2012
    Dev: Rubicon Development
    Windows

    Join 2.5 million gamers in this award-winning, BAFTA-Nominated turn-based strategy game.

    Why similar: Strategy 75%, Indie 25%

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    86% matchMostly Negative34% of 167 reviews2015
    Dev: TRI.G
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Shadows of War is a 2D Real-Time Strategy sidescroller game. The game combines classical RTS elements with new ideas into a 2D game.

    Why similar: Strategy 74.3%, Indie 25.7%

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    83% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2018
    Dev: GameArxPub: TCH International Group, LLC
    Windows · Mac

    Greece Defense is an epic tower defense saga where you play as the general of the united Greek army and your duty is to protect your land from invasion of thousands of mythical creatures driven by mighty Titans who somehow managed to escape from Tartarus.

    Why similar: Strategy 73.8%, Indie 26.2%

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    82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
    Dev: Samuel Kunik
    Windows

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    82% match6 user reviews0% of 6 reviews2018
    Dev: Armagedoom Games
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Strategy 73.8%, Indie 26.2%

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    81% matchVery Positive80% of 75 reviews2017
    Dev: Infinite Loop Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Strategy 73.8%, Indie 26.2%

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    80% matchMixed69% of 48 reviews2017
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    Windows

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  26. #26 TurretCraft
    81% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2017
    Dev: Antropi
    Windows

    Build maze, send units, destroy your opponents! TurretCraft is a fast paced, competitive tower defense game with multiplayer, mazing, and mercenaries.

    Why similar: Strategy 73.8%, Indie 26.2%

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    78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
    Dev: Firenja
    Windows

    Tile Conqueror is a strategy game. Build your base, expand your army, conquer tiles and get crystals. Buy permanent upgrades with the crystals you collect to upgrade your army and buildings to conquer stronger tiles.

    Why similar: Strategy 73.5%, Indie 26.5%

  28. #28 Magic Pixel Picross
    79% matchMostly Negative33% of 24 reviews2017
    Dev: Shandong Jerei Digital Technology Co.,LTD.
    Windows

    A game of numerical reasoning for practicing your logical thinking. A game of exploration and collection which may recall your childhood memories. A drawing game for you to paint your dreams freely.

    Why similar: Strategy 73.7%, Indie 26.3%

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    79% matchMixed56% of 32 reviews2017
    Dev: Michael LampelPub: Lampel Enterprises
    Windows

    Ziggurat Three Dimensional Chess(TM), is a true three dimensional environment which combine the familiar movements of standard chess and exciting new moves never seen before. The rules of movement are easy to learn so beginners will be playing their first game in minutes.

    Why similar: Strategy 73.7%, Indie 26.3%

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    77% matchMixed69% of 29 reviews2019
    Dev: MyDreamForever_old
    Windows

    A mix of Сard games and Roguelikes. Fight with monsters, craft your unique deck and kill bosses. Try experimenting with different combinations and strategies to complete all raids. Start monster hunting in this new deckbuilding game!

    Why similar: Strategy 73.5%, Indie 26.5%

  31. #31 The Wizard's Tower
    76% 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 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

  32. #32 Don't Panic!
    77% matchMixed53% of 45 reviews2017
    Dev: V34D4RPub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows

    Don't Panic! a logical strategy with top view. Your goal is to kill all the people on the level by limited number of zombies.

    Why similar: Strategy 73.5%, Indie 26.5%

  33. #33 Rezist: Tower Defense
    74% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2019
    Dev: SparkGames
    Windows

    Protect your server from the malicious software intrusion. Improve your utility programs in time, rollout patches — and you will stand fearless even against the algorithms of your most devious enemies.

    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

  34. #34 Shattered Throne
    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 43 reviews2016
    Dev: Checkmark Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Shattered Throne is a turn based fantasy strategy game that will challenge your skills as a general. No luck to blame, only your ability to master the unique units and leaders to exploit the combo system will decide if you are victorious.

    Why similar: Strategy 73.4%, Indie 26.6%

  35. #35 Epic Little War Game
    74% 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 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

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    72% 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!

    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

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    73% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2019
    Dev: RenZhai(人宅)Pub: RenZhai
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

  38. #38 Navalia
    75% matchMixed46% of 40 reviews2017
    Dev: Luotsi EntertainmentPub: Digital Tribe
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

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    75% matchMostly Negative31% of 16 reviews2017
    Dev: Clear Light Games
    Windows

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  40. #40 Lost Frontier
    71% matchVery Positive97% of 57 reviews2018
    Dev: Mika Mobile, Inc.
    Windows · Mac

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  41. #41 Wequer
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 78 reviews2019
    Dev: Ben Allen
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

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    64% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Game Runners
    Windows

    You were in the middle of a dying city, in the center of which a giant monster nestled - the Plague. People infected with it lose their sanity and die over time. In the midst of all this chaos, you have only one friend you can rely on - a mechanical kettle.

    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

  43. #43 炎黄战纪之三国烽烟
    71% matchMixed66% of 290 reviews2018
    Dev: 上海班图网络科技有限公司
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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    72% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2017
    Dev: Gal Hajaj
    Windows

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    Dev: Brothers Flint
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

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    71% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2017
    Dev: Nemeton Singularity Simulations
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

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    73% matchMixed53% of 32 reviews2014
    Dev: Scott ThuneliusPub: Chronic Logic
    Windows

    Kingdom Elemental takes core game play elements from real-time strategy, tactics, and role-playing games and combines them into a game that is easy to pick up and play. It is designed to be lighthearted and humorous with fun, re-playable game play. Try out the Destiny Mode and challenge levels for more variety.

    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

  48. #48 Defend the Highlands: World Tour
    69% 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 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

  49. #49 Twinfold
    68% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2018
    Dev: Kenny Sun
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

  50. #50 BlindOak Prow
    59% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PositionMatters
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    BlindOak Prow is a competitive strategy card game with unique, subtle tactics that mirror the political maneuvers of the setting. Form a party of four characters mixing and matching the six different classes however you'd like, then outwit your foes for control of the city and for your survival on a new land.

    Why similar: Strategy 72.2%, Indie 27.8%

  51. #51 Puzzle Strike
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2015
    Dev: Sirlin Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Puzzle Strike is an online deckbuilding puzzle game from David Sirlin, lead designer of Puzzle Fighter HD Remix and creator of the Fantasy Strike universe. Improve your deck (of chips!) as the game unfolds and crush your opponents under a mountain of gems!

    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

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    59% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gold & Lumber Games UG
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Strategy 71.9%, Indie 28.1%

  53. #53 Mortal Squad: Portal to Hell
    68% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2018
    Dev: Crematorium of Time
    Windows

    Control a squad of fearless soldiers with unique abilities to stop a mad scientist who is ready to open a portal for creatures from hell. A classical turn-based system and procedural generation of levels which would require various tactical decisions to beat the game.

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    67% 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.

    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

  55. #55 Heidentum
    66% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2019
    Dev: Kirchesch
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Heidentum is a multiplayer strategy game where you choose your Paganism and fight for it until your enemies are defeated.

    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

  56. #56 Barbarroja
    67% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2019
    Dev: MCD
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

  57. #57 Heart in the Cell: Rebirth
    51% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: Team Gingerbread Man
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  58. #58 Vol'Talkes - The AI War
    70% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2015
    Dev: HyperDrive Games
    Windows

    SciFi RTS Space Combat game with a HUGE focus on the storyline in an open world (galaxy) gameplay mode. 4 different career paths, chosen by your actions during the story, force you to rethink your tactics and develop new strategies.

    Why similar: Strategy 72.9%, Indie 27.1%

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