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

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This is a linear neon TD made under a steep cyberpunk.

Reviews: Mixed — 44% — of 57 reviews
Released: 2018-02-14
Developer: CSM
Publisher: W.T.B.
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 12 min
Mean playtime: 2.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 13%

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    97% matchVery Positive82% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: TheCarmineDepth
    Windows · Linux

    Grid management roguelike tower defense that emphasizes mechanics and features dazzling visual effects. Don't overthink it, just stack and play! Enhancement modules boost your attributes, affix modules change the mechanics, and more... all within the grid. Time to create a new and improved build!

    Why similar: Strategy 57.4%, Casual 26.9%, Indie 15.7%

  2. #2 Neongarten
    96% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2025
    Dev: Moonroof StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows

    A minimalist cyberpunk city builder inspired by Islanders and Luck Be a Landlord.

    Why similar: Strategy 49.6%, Simulation 43%, Indie 7.4%

  3. #3 Module TD. Sci-Fi Tower Defense
    96% matchMixed67% of 55 reviews2018
    Dev: Gyro-Games Inc.
    Windows

    This is Sci-fi Tower Defense created by gamers for gamers.

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  4. #4 Minimalist Tower Defense
    95% matchVery Positive95% of 1,841 reviews2024
    Dev: Happy213
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Collect resources and establish a defense line before dark And then Facing countless enemies

    Why similar: Strategy 63.4%, Casual 22.7%, Indie 13.9%

  5. #5 Steampunk Syndicate
    94% matchMixed57% of 82 reviews2017
    Dev: Stereo7 Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Steampunk Syndicate is a tower defense with elements of collectible card games.

    Why similar: Strategy 52.6%, Casual 27.8%, Indie 19.6%

  6. #6 Tempest Citadel
    94% matchMostly Positive71% of 63 reviews2018
    Dev: Aartform Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Tempest Citadel is a base building simulation set on a storm-ruled planet with a vivid sci-fi story. Build a mighty Citadel in the clouds for your crew of explorers and conquer the deadly planet below in automated squad battles!

    Why similar: Strategy 43.5%, Simulation 39.6%, Indie 16.9%

  7. #7 Super Sanctum TD
    93% matchVery Positive86% of 1,578 reviews2013
    Dev: Coffee Stain StudiosPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Super Sanctum TD is a retro-styled Tower Defense game that focuses on strategy, customization and replayability. Build advanced mazes and construct powerful towers to prevent alien hordes from reaching the Core!

    Why similar: Strategy 56%, Casual 26.4%, Indie 17.6%

  8. #8 Defense Clicker
    91% matchMostly Positive73% of 173 reviews2017
    Dev: Albatros Softworks
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 99.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Defense Clicker is an clicker game which will be soon F2P, with an tower defense theme and a few twists which make it very unique. You have to build an defense line with towers and upgrade them to stay alive as long as possible. when you die the map resets but you get a few special points depending on how long you survived.

    Why similar: Strategy 63.4%, Casual 36.6%

  9. #9 Color Defense
    91% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2020
    Dev: BUG DUCK GAMES
    Windows

    Color Defense is an idle/clicker game with a tower defense theme. You can choose between different towers and upgrades to survive as long as you can.....

    Why similar: Strategy 51.9%, Casual 27.4%, Indie 20.7%

  10. #10 CyberTD
    90% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2023
    Dev: Clockwork Origins
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Mutant viruses threaten the very heart of cyberspace! You'll need the right tactics and the "help" of your support drone to build a deck of terrific upgrades in this innovative deckbuilding tower defense game packed with roguelite elements!

    Why similar: Simulation 50.3%, Strategy 49.7%

  11. #11 Cartridge Defense
    89% matchVery Positive92% of 100 reviews2022
    Dev: Out Gaming
    Windows

    Cartridge Defense is a tower defense game with over 300 distinct collectible cards that you will use to create your own decks to defend against robots in the cyberpunk inspired future. Play cards (cartridges) to spawn towers, upgrades, special abilities and more in a campaign or rogue-like mode.

    Why similar: Strategy 75.5%, Indie 24.5%

  12. #12 Neon Village
    88% matchVery Positive87% of 150 reviews2026
    Dev: Encraft
    Windows

    This game is a fusion of a "roguelike deck-builder" and "match-3 puzzle". Collect unique residents to create explosive synergies and develop a village glittering with neon!

    Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, Simulation 28.2%, Casual 21.3%, Indie 7.9%

  13. #13 Outhold
    86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,770 reviews2025
    Dev: Tellus Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Outhold is a short, strategic incremental game that blends tower defense with a deep meta-progression. Experiment with builds and find overpowered synergies to defend the dwindling fires of Outhold.

    Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, Simulation 29.8%, Casual 21.6%

  14. #14 Loopstructor
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 383 reviews2024
    Dev: Pone Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    This is a strategy game that combines tower defense with Roguelike. Unlike traditional tower defense game, the towers in the game are vehicles that move along ‘loops’.You need to create defense loop and build battle trains to defend against enemy attacks.

    Why similar: Strategy 62.9%, Indie 23.2%, Casual 13.9%

  15. #15 MyTD 我的塔防
    89% matchMixed57% of 68 reviews2017
    Dev: DaTigerGame
    Windows

    [MYTD] is a tower defense strategy game, Unlike traditional tower defense.[MYTD] has added a lot of fresh play.[MYTD] is a pixel tower game strategy placed through games, with endless defense mode, character upgrades, defensive towers skills to choose, turret and changeful, one thousand kinds of style let you challenge without limit, the...

    Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Casual 27.3%, Indie 21.1%

  16. #16 Artificial Defense
    87% matchVery Positive82% of 210 reviews2016
    Dev: Thiemo Bolder, ONEMANGAMES
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Artificial Defense is a one man made, real time strategy game combining orbital shooter and tower defense components within an electrifying, virtual reality setting. You are the machine, a mighty computer-system defending its servers against swarms of intruding creeps.

    Why similar: Strategy 70.4%, Indie 29.6%

  17. #17 League TD
    85% matchVery Positive87% of 79 reviews2023
    Dev: Wondarabyte
    Windows

    "League Tower Defense" is a strategy tower defense game that combines unique defense towers and various upgradeable components to unleash different attack effects. Come and build your perfect defense line.

    Why similar: Strategy 94.9%, Indie 5.1%

  18. #18 Neon Sundown
    84% matchVery Positive82% of 451 reviews2022
    Dev: Ben NicholsPub: BN Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Neon Sundown is an extremely challenging arena-shooter that mixes fast-paced action with roguelite elements. Take on increasingly difficult arenas as you unlock new ships, upgrades, synergies, and more! Think you have what it takes to survive?

  19. #19 Mineral Defense
    83% matchVery Positive90% of 253 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: Strategy 69.3%, Casual 30.7%

  20. #20 2112TD: Tower Defense Survival
    82% matchVery Positive87% of 444 reviews2023
    Dev: Refinery Games
    Windows

    Get ready for the ULTIMATE tower defense onslaught. Build, deploy, research and upgrade your defenses in this epic, old school RTS inspired sci-fi adventure.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  21. #21 Defense Task Force - Sci Fi Tower Defense
    84% matchMixed66% of 53 reviews2018
    Dev: ChillX Ltd
    Windows

    Defense Task Force Featuring Large Scale Procedurally Generated Tower Defense Battles with FPS Quality Visuals and Infinite Waves. 10 tower types, with different attacks , 3 levels plus boosts. 25 Enemy alien species: Regulars, Swarmers, Racers, Cloakers, Healers, Boss Units and Spawners.

    Why similar: Strategy 44.3%, Simulation 38.4%, Indie 17.2%

  22. #22 Refactor
    81% matchVery Positive84% of 469 reviews2022
    Dev: GAGAPub: LightOn Game
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%

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

    Why similar: Strategy 58.4%, Casual 22%, Indie 19.6%

  23. #23 First Day: Home Defender
    82% matchMixed65% of 52 reviews2020
    Dev: BadWolf GamesPub: HandMade Games
    Windows · Linux

    Build and protect your home after a nuclear apocalypse!

    Why similar: Strategy 46.6%, Casual 25.1%, Indie 19.4%, Simulation 8.9%

  24. #24 BastionOS
    77% matchVery Positive97% of 168 reviews2026
    Dev: Feral Paw
    Windows · Mac

    A short active incremental game where you stack ludicrous weapons and upgrades onto a tower. Destroy a gigantic evolving horde, unlock new tech, repeat.

    Why similar: Simulation 55.6%, Casual 44.4%

  25. #25 No Creeps Were Harmed TD
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 495 reviews2024
    Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Employ lethal turrets, traps, and gadgets to defend against an onslaught of evolving creeps! Step into a twisted, hyper 3D, mind bending realm. Upgrade and adapt your defenses. Become a master maze crafter. Collect bizarre artifacts. Rush creeps for lucrative rewards, and succumb to greed!

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  26. #26 Phantom Signal — Sci-Fi Strategy Game
    80% matchVery Positive85% of 156 reviews2018
    Dev: Veslo Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Phantom Signal is a real-time sci-fi strategy game with unusual mechanics. Explore mysterious star systems and reveal the secret of the phantom signal.

    Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, Simulation 27%, Casual 16.7%, Indie 7.8%

  27. #27 Idle Tower Defense
    79% matchMixed54% of 118 reviews2024
    Dev: ZNZ Games
    Windows

    Idle Tower Defense is a game where you control a single tower to fight off hordes of enemies. No randomization. Choose from a variety of modules to create unique builds and upgrade modules and survive endless waves.

    Why similar: Strategy 44.4%, Casual 33%, Indie 22.6%

  28. #28 Neural Shock
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2024
    Dev: Hardwired Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Control your Hero to aid your Turrets and Traps in battle in this grim, dark Tower Defense & Action RPG with a scifi-grindhouse aesthetic. Create deadly weapon barrages and fuse together Bleed, Burn, Shock, Freeze, Stun and many more elements to annihilate your enemies.

    Why similar: Strategy 73.6%, Indie 26.4%

  29. #29 Sunbreak War
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 151 reviews2026
    Dev: Candlelight Studio
    Windows

    A light Rogue strategy game centered on building and defense. Build your territory, recruit soldiers to fend off enemies. 9 maps, 6 weapons (30 talents), 40 monsters, 30 units/buildings. Plan your pace, control soldiers, choose abilities—enjoy command and strategy.

    Why similar: Strategy 44.7%, Simulation 36%, Casual 19.3%

  30. #30 XENOBREAKERS: Classic Tower Defense
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: Couch Potato Studios
    Windows

    Defend Billy and his crew on their way to the extraction zone! You have been authorized to use the defense system. Protect them from giant bugs, malfunctioning droids and more...

    Why similar: Strategy 65.9%, Indie 25.6%, Casual 8.5%

  31. #31 Blackjack In Space
    79% matchMixed61% of 56 reviews2018
    Dev: FlagmanJeremy
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 19%

    Blackjack In Space presents players with a peaceful Blackjack gambling simulation that takes place in outer space! Experience the highs and the lows in real-time as you try to double your money on every single blackjack hand.

    Why similar: Simulation 33.6%, Strategy 33.5%, Casual 18.6%, Indie 14.3%

  32. #32 Nodebuster
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,025 reviews2024
    Dev: Goblobin
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    Why similar: Strategy 38.3%, Simulation 34.8%, Casual 22.5%, Indie 4.4%

  33. #33 Space Warfare
    78% matchMixed58% of 95 reviews2021
    Dev: Little Stories
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    2D casual strategy

    Why similar: Strategy 52.4%, Casual 26.9%, Indie 20.7%

  34. #34 Nomad Defender
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Dhelpra Games
    Windows

    You wake up in a gloomy room. Become the test subject of a shady software program that feeds on Tower Defense - Roguelike - Deckbuilder simulations.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  35. #35 Wireworks
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 596 reviews2026
    Dev: JJJ
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Design your defenses, build your module board, and manage your wires. Combine signals and create synergies to empower your weapons and survive in this base-defense roguelike auto-battler.

    Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, Simulation 26.7%, Casual 12.3%, Indie 10.8%

  36. #36 Broken Universe - Tower Defense
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 313 reviews2023
    Dev: Jinthree Studio
    Windows

    Get ready to rethink all your defense strategies! Build barricades to stop monsters, or lure them into a maze and attack. A variety of stages that change each time depending on how you play them.

    Why similar: Strategy 41.5%, Simulation 22%, Casual 20.3%, Indie 16.2%

  37. #37 Shapebreaker - Tower Defense Deckbuilder
    74% matchVery Positive80% of 65 reviews2023
    Dev: Alexander Van den Bulck
    Windows

    A fusion of tower defense games and roguelike deckbuilders. Use your cards to build towers and to upgrade them in unique ways. Gain rewards to customize your deck, defense and playstyle. Break the shapes before they break you!

    Why similar: Strategy 73.1%, Indie 15.4%, Casual 11.5%

  38. #38 Age of Steel: Recharge
    75% matchMixed76% of 334 reviews2016
    Dev: Quaint Emerald
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    "Age of Steel: Recharge" is a 2D strategy with a view from the side. You're taking the role of commander, who was entrusted the management of the military base. Your mission is to defend a base from the waves of enemies at any price.

    Why similar: Strategy 59.8%, Casual 22.7%, Indie 17.5%

  39. #39 Block Tower TD
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 97 reviews2023
    Dev: MyDreamForever
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Block Tower TD is a roguelike tower defense strategy game with interesting innovations. Build a world out of blocks, choose random upgrades to make every run unique.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  40. #40 FrankenStorm TD: Prologue
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 357 reviews2021
    Dev: Doodad Games
    Windows

    Roguelite TD: all towers & enemies start the same, but you have 1 choice per wave affecting BOTH and stacking up for dramatic variance. Gradually salvage and make some choices permanent to build deeper strategies. Also a unique mazing challenge where wires and towers must be linked to a power source

    Why similar: Strategy 65.6%, Casual 19.1%, Indie 15.3%

  41. #41 This Isn't Just Tower Defense
    71% matchMixed62% of 126 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: Strategy 61.8%, Casual 38.2%

  42. #42 Radiant Defense
    74% matchVery Positive83% of 149 reviews2014
    Dev: Hexage
    Windows

    MILLIONS OF ALIENS WILL DIE!Radiant Defense is a tower defense game set in a vibrant universe invaded by countless alien hordes.Build your space fortress any way you wish, set up wide variety of weapons and traps and let the invasions begin!

    Why similar: Strategy 40.5%, Simulation 25.1%, Casual 19.1%, Indie 15.3%

  43. #43 Artisan TD
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 2,509 reviews2024
    Dev: 4rtisansPub: Unexpected
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Artisan TD is a puzzle-oriented Tower Defense game where you must survive by building mazes.

    Why similar: Strategy 87.2%, Indie 12.8%

  44. #44 Cosmic Dust & Rust
    73% matchMixed64% of 568 reviews2016
    Dev: 16bit NightsPub: Back To Basics Gaming
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Cosmic Dust & Rust is a tower defence game set in space. Upgrade your ship, build turrets and defence systems, undergo side missions and take control of your ship manually and use its cannons and super weapons to destroy your enemies.

    Why similar: Casual 51.7%, Strategy 37.2%, Indie 11.1%

  45. #45 Desktop Defender
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,793 reviews2025
    Dev: Conradical GamesPub: Poysky Productions
    Windows
    Median: 25.6 hrsMean: 53.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    An idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.

    Why similar: Casual 66.9%, Indie 33.1%

  46. #46 TDS - Tower Defense Strategy
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 370 reviews2025
    Dev: Blockage
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    TOWER ▪ DEFENSE ▪ STRATEGY. Control Vessels. Utilize their uniquely deep set of towers. Create an everchanging defense. Play with friends. Protect your Basin at all costs. An absolute Tower Defense, Real-Time Strategy Hybrid

    Why similar: Strategy 69.3%, Indie 30.7%

  47. #47 Tower Tactics: Liberation
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,252 reviews2023
    Dev: asraworks
    Windows
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    We fused deck-building roguelikes and tower defenses in a way never seen before - deploy your towers, collect valuable trinkets and cast powerful spells to defend yourself against the Salkoth!

    Why similar: Strategy 79.8%, Indie 20.2%

  48. #48 Space Run
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 2,142 reviews2014
    Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Space Run is a «real-time spaceship construction strategy game». Space Run takes the well-known Tower Defense-style gameplay and twists it, challenging you to manage and protect a spaceship and its cargo against the hazards of deep space!

    Why similar: Strategy 79.5%, Indie 20.5%

  49. #49 Demon Castle Story
    67% matchVery Positive80% of 291 reviews2026
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Demon Castle Building Dungeon Management Simulation

    Why similar: Strategy 37.2%, Simulation 37.1%, Casual 21.1%, Indie 4.6%

  50. #50 Mech Fortress
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 264 reviews2026
    Dev: Some Sugar Studio
    Windows

    Mech Fortress is a sci-fi tower defense game where each turret has unique mechanics. You can freely place them on a 5×5 grid, and your goal is to eliminate all enemies!

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  51. #51 Neon Noodles
    68% matchVery Positive80% of 110 reviews2023
    Dev: Vivid Helix
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In a future where food is the ultimate symbol of status, you are a recipe programming technician for a ruthless aristocracy. Create, test and optimize your culinary machines in this deliciously dark zach-like!

    Why similar: Simulation 72.8%, Indie 22.7%, Casual 4.5%

  52. #52 Repel The Rifts
    65% matchVery Positive85% of 363 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: Strategy 82.4%, Indie 17.6%

  53. #53 Neon Warp
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 107 reviews2016
    Dev: Axel Sonic
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Neon Warp is a simple yet very unique puzzle game.

    Why similar: Casual 57.2%, Indie 42.8%

  54. #54 Molten Armor
    70% matchMixed62% of 61 reviews2017
    Dev: Brutal Muse
    Windows

    Molten Armor is an action tower defense game with a non-linear story in sci-fi setting! Command defenses and stop hordes of enemies! Fight on land, sea and in the skies!Decisions taken in the heat of battle will change the course of the war.

    Why similar: Strategy 61.8%, Casual 26.6%, Indie 11.6%

  55. #55 Defense Technica
    71% matchMostly Negative40% of 189 reviews2013
    Dev: Kuno Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Defense Technica is the next evolution in hardcore tower defense strategy games. Protect the core from an onslaught of unrelenting biomechanical terrors with a powerful range of tower defense units – each with their own upgradable features and methods of attacks.

    Why similar: Strategy 74.6%, Indie 25.4%

  56. #56 Retrowave 2
    63% matchVery Positive87% of 481 reviews2026
    Dev: RewindApp
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!

    Why similar: Simulation 62.6%, Casual 37.4%

  57. #57 Rogue Tower
    64% matchVery Positive83% of 5,919 reviews2022
    Dev: Die of Death Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.

    Why similar: Strategy 71.6%, Casual 28.4%

  58. #58 Stellar Initiative
    65% matchMostly Positive76% of 412 reviews2024
    Dev: Five Head Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.5 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: Strategy 100%

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