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

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A four races sci-fi base building real time strategy game set on the dark side of an unknown planet where the valuable "green ice" resource can be found.

Reviews: Mixed — 62% — of 131 reviews
Released: 2015-08-06
Developer: OMNIDREAM CREATIONS
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Median playtime: 3.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 92%

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    Why similar: RTS 45.8%, Strategy 23.9%, Sci-fi 22.9%, Indie 7.4%

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    96% matchMixed66% of 131 reviews2016
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    Why similar: Strategy 48.6%, RTS 35.7%, Indie 15.7%

  5. #5 Grey Goo
    95% matchMixed68% of 4,315 reviews2015
    Dev: PetroglyphPub: Six Foot
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Why similar: RTS 54.2%, Strategy 29.9%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Indie 0.6%

  6. #6 Tempest Rising
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 10,866 reviews2025
    Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.

    Why similar: RTS 66.7%, Strategy 33.3%

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    94% matchMostly Positive78% of 105 reviews2014
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    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%

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    Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, RTS 39.2%, Sci-fi 10.6%

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    91% matchMixed49% of 150 reviews2025
    Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: 101XP
    Windows

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  9. #9 Meridian: New World
    93% matchMixed48% of 530 reviews2014
    Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    92% matchMixed66% of 71 reviews2016
    Dev: Frudelsoft
    Windows

    Intruder Alert is an science-fiction RTS having 6 totally different factions. It contains a single-player campaign, local LAN multiplayer, simple single player games and special challenges like Tower Defense.

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    90% matchVery Positive86% of 120 reviews2021
    Dev: Borington
    Windows

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    89% matchMostly Positive74% of 61 reviews2018
    Dev: Aartform Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 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 74.3%, Indie 25.7%

  13. #13 Perimeter
    89% matchVery Positive85% of 259 reviews2014
    Dev: K-D LabPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    86% matchVery Positive83% of 265 reviews2021
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    Windows

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  15. #15 Nomad Fleet
    88% matchMixed67% of 212 reviews2016
    Dev: Autarca
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    87% matchMostly Positive71% of 697 reviews2016
    Dev: Cyril Megem
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    Windows
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    80% matchMixed63% of 1,604 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac

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    Windows
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    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2015
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    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    70% matchVery Positive91% of 338 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive92% of 696 reviews2026
    Dev: Oxymoron Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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    75% matchMixed64% of 112 reviews2011
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 39.8%, RTS 39%, Indie 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%

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    75% matchMixed44% of 242 reviews2017
    Dev: Grey Wolf EntertainmentPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    66% matchVery Positive85% of 2,264 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Why similar: Strategy 72.5%, Sci-fi 27.5%

  44. #44 M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 207 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows
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  46. #46 The White Laboratory
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 361 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive85% of 155 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    67% matchMixed63% of 114 reviews2025
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    68% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    68% matchMostly Positive80% of 10,262 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac
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    70% matchMixed44% of 1,063 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows · Linux
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    66% matchMostly Positive76% of 209 reviews2023
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    62% matchVery Positive89% of 308 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio 568
    Windows

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    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 471 reviews2016
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    Windows
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    64% matchMixed66% of 441 reviews2025
    Dev: Wild Forest StudioPub: 101XP
    Windows

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