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

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Moonlight Minions is an addictive tower-defense experience with a refreshing style. Defend your lands from the invading minion hordes using the arsenal of organic defenses and powerful abilities at your disposal! Originally released for iOS, Moonlight Minions is now available on Steam.

Reviews: Mixed — 40% — of 50 reviews
Released: 2014-10-22
Developer: Shorebound Studios
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 42 min
Mean playtime: 5.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 45%

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    94% matchMixed66% of 343 reviews2012
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    Median: 54 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%

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    90% matchMostly Positive74% of 98 reviews2016
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    70% matchVery Positive92% of 98 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 610 reviews2021
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    70% matchMixed65% of 56 reviews2023
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    65% matchMostly Positive78% of 407 reviews2025
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    Windows
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    65% matchVery Positive91% of 311 reviews2023
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