- #1 Snailiens
97% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: 562 InteractivePub: 562 Interactive LLC.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Introducing Snailiens! The adorably terrifying monsters aimed at stealing all of Earth’s cabbages. In this VR tower defense game, you play as the commander of the S.A.L.T. defense network. In virtual reality you construct towers, equip guns, and fight off the Snailien invaders.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #2 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 71%, Indie 29%
- #3 Prism Collider
95% matchPositive87% of 23 reviews2017
Dev: Gestmorph Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In this adventure your objective is simple: reach the end of each level. While it may be simple, it's not going to be easy. Using both the white and red layers you'll have to travel across all 30 levels as the game turns from basic puzzles to the hardest challenges you have ever faced.
Why similar: Strategy 59.2%, Action 23%, Indie 17.7%
- #4 100 nya
94% 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 63.3%, Indie 26.7%, Puzzle 10%
- #5 101 Ways to Die
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 44 reviews2016
Dev: 4 Door LemonPub: 4 Door Lemon Vision 1
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In this puzzle-platformer you'll need creativity, cruelty and an absolute lack of morals as you help the evil Professor Splattunfuder complete his life's work - to create the most horrific recipe book ever, 101 Ways To Die!
Why similar: Strategy 52.8%, Action 26.7%, Indie 20.5%
- #6 Alchemic Jousts
92% matchPositive86% of 44 reviews2016
Dev: Lunatic Pixels
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Alchemic Jousts is a 2D action strategy game where you discover new Skills by combining the ones you already know. Command your elementals and support them with a wide variety of Skills. Control the arena and crush your opponent in one-to-one encounters!
Why similar: Strategy 49%, Action 26%, Indie 20.6%, 2D 4.3%
- #7 Atriage
91% 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 72.8%, Indie 27.2%
- #8 Mighty Switch Force! Collection
89% matchVery Positive88% of 156 reviews2019
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Switch up the fun with four games in one! As cybernetic peacekeeper Officer Patricia Wagon, you'll use your platforming skills, puzzle-solving abilities, and level-altering Siren Helmet to catch criminals, extinguish infernos, and smash enemies. Four-player co-op and versus modes included!
Why similar: Strategy 29.6%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Action 19.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.7%, Indie 13.7%
- #9 Filthy, Stinking, Orcs!
91% matchMostly Negative25% of 20 reviews2017
Dev: Winding Way Games
Windows
Place towers and man the weapons in this tower defense VR game to defend against a horde of Filthy, Stinking, Orcs!
Why similar: Strategy 49.7%, Action 29%, Indie 21.3%
- #10 Meld
90% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2016
Dev: Axis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Meld is a mind-bending puzzle game featuring 200+ levels and a build-in editor so you can create your own and play levels made by others!
Why similar: Strategy 68%, Indie 19.7%, Puzzle 12.2%
- #11 The Thing: Tower Defense
89% matchMixed64% of 77 reviews2016
Dev: booblycPub: Booblyc OU
Windows
With over 50,000,000 plays over the previous parts, the Incursion series has enthralled and challenged many players over the years. Now you can save your world from darkness in new Incursion: The Thing. Bigger! Faster! Stronger!
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #12 MEG 9: Lost Echoes
88% matchMostly Negative22% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: Skunkwerks Kinetic
Windows
Within the hostile environment of the Probability Aperture, a high-tech research complex called Horizon vanishes from the grid. Take control of the Rig, a massive 10-ton remote-operated vehicle outfitted with the latest in military hardware, to get Horizon back online.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.5%
- #13 Yeah Jam Fury: U, Me, Everybody!
86% matchPositive100% of 31 reviews2017
Dev: World Entertainment StudiosPub: McLeodGaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
GET THE MANGO! Yeah Jam Fury tests your speed and ingenuity in over 100 levels of smiling face blocks. Utilize all three of your egos to create blocks, scale walls, and destroy everything in the way of your righteous fruit.
Why similar: Strategy 38.2%, Action 19.7%, Indie 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 7.2%
- #14 Almightree: The Last Dreamer
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 173 reviews2015
Dev: ChocoartsPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The world is shattering and you are the only hope to restore the balance. A thrilling and challenging 3D puzzle platformer game, Almightree: The Last Dreamer has you racing through a crumbling world to find your way to awaken the life giving Almightree.
Why similar: Strategy 32.4%, Action 20.6%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Indie 16.5%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #15 BrutalAliens
86% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: Voronoi Games
Windows
BrutalAliens is a game about invasion of alien space colonies, you are equipped with heavy weapons, soldiers troops and tactical skills. You have to eradicate all the alien race called Vorganoidz from the galaxy.
Why similar: Strategy 40.5%, Action 24.5%, Indie 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%
- #16 Abatron
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2017
Dev: W3 Studios
Windows
Abatron is a multiplayer action strategy shooter. It's galactic dominance with controlled combat. First build your base and troops in Commander mode. Then jump into any unit at any time in First Person or in Third Person mode and confront your enemy head on.
Why similar: Strategy 48.3%, Action 24.6%, Indie 16%, Shooter 11.1%
- #17 LUXIS
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Dumbfounded
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
LUXIS is a game of memory, reflexes, intuition, and problem solving. Get lost in the atmospheric music and glowing world, then find your way out.
Why similar: Strategy 39.4%, Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Action 18.4%, Indie 14.1%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #18 Aliens Are Rude!
82% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: David Ruttan
Windows
The robots were dancing happily away until the aliens came and crashed the party! Engage in space combat, traverse planets, learn abilities from aliens, upgrade with perks and titles, strategize, dodge, shoot, and reclaim the nebulous!
Why similar: Strategy 41.9%, Action 25.7%, Indie 18%, Platformer 14.5%
- #19 DotLine
83% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2018
Dev: The Selenite Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
DotLine is a challenging minimalist puzzle game. Click on puzzle elements to drive the ball to the exit without falling into the void. Completing the game will require fast thinking and reaction !
Why similar: Strategy 42.8%, Action 26.3%, Indie 18.4%, Puzzle 12.6%
- #20 Corporated Robots Wars
82% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: MonoBrand
Windows
New RTS-Strategy-Actin game in Cyberpunk style where YOU take control on squad full of robots. Defend our company from competitors.
Why similar: Strategy 50%, Action 26.5%, Indie 20.4%, Shooter 3.2%
- #21 Mr. Robot
85% matchVery Positive82% of 97 reviews2008
Dev: Moonpod
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Asimov is a lowly service mechanoid aboard the interstellar colony ship Eidolon. Carrying hundreds of frozen human colonists to a new world. When the Eidolon's computer brain malfunctions, it falls to Asimov to undertake a perilous journey through the bowels of the massive ship to save his robot friends and the precious human cargo. Mr.
Why similar: Strategy 44.4%, Action 23.5%, Indie 21.3%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #22 VectorWave
80% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2017
Dev: Fizzure Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
VectorWave translates the traditional tower defense experience into virtual reality, allowing you the freedom to buy, place, toss, and move towers as you see fit with minimal menu interaction.
Why similar: Strategy 52.3%, Action 26.4%, Indie 21.3%
- #23 Mars Wars
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: lonewolfdesign
Windows
Mars Wars is a top-down shooter game, where you have to defend your base from aliens on Mars. You control a rover with different weapons that you can use to kill the aliens.
Why similar: Strategy 50.8%, Action 27.8%, Indie 21.4%
- #24 Deadweight
79% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2016
Dev: DK VIP Lounge
Windows · Mac
Play as one of many clones condemned to fight each other in perpetuity for the amusement of the robot lord, King Mechanicus.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #25 Pick Your Poison
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ranmantaru Games
Windows
Pick a disadvantage each level, how far can you go in this roguelike?
Why similar: Strategy 50.8%, Action 27.8%, Indie 21.4%
- #26 Slam Bolt Scrappers
81% matchMixed55% of 55 reviews2013
Dev: Fire Hose Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Build and brawl in this fast and frantic mash-up! Race your opponents to build the most powerful towers in Slam Bolt City while defending against deceptively adorable baddies and hugely epic bosses. Create weapons that shoot lasers, drills, missiles, and more to annihilate your adversary.
Why similar: Strategy 44.6%, Action 24.4%, Indie 18.8%, Competitive 12.2% ★
- #27 PlanetFate
78% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Aaron Matthies
Windows
Defend your planet against aliens and asteroids in this room-scale VR game. Set mines, position orbital laser and torpedo defense units and watch out for threats from any direction. Do you have what it takes to prevent the destruction of your planet?
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #28 Tower Dwellers
78% matchMixed53% of 45 reviews2016
Dev: ECC GAMES SP. Z O.O.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tower Dwellers is a unit crafting tower defence that features lots of micromanagement and keeps the player engaged in the battle throughout the entire game.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #29 Light Strike Array
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Unwieldly Systems
Windows
Light Strike Array is a crystalpunk battle arena inspired by martial arts—and powered by VR. Featuring a one-of-a-kind movement system, a dynamic multiplayer game mode, and a wide spectrum of hyper-physical weapons, Light Strike Array shines like nothing else—in any reality.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #30 TankCraft
76% matchMixed68% of 60 reviews2017
Dev: Snowdon Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
TankCraft is an action game based around gladiatorial style tank battles, but skill alone won't be enough to succeed here, the unique thing about TankCraft is the player crafts their own tanks however they choose with no restrictions to shapes, sizes or design.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #31 TRANCE VR
75% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2017
Dev: Fatmoth
Windows
Going for the biggest and fastest VR experience available. Make massive jumps to collect checkpoints and race against time as you dodge and shoot drones.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #32 Combine War Toys
74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: HAYATO YANGPub: HayatoWorks
Windows
VR Game "Combine War Toys" is a Strategy-base game about toys fighting on the table . Using your hands , combining parts on the workspace to build complete toys , and then throw them to join the war . There are many kinds of toys and each of them havs different abilities .
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #33 Siege Hammer
74% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2016
Dev: MyDream Interactive, Inc.
Windows
Siege Hammer is an entry-level VR game created for the entire family to enjoy. Uniquely-designed for comfort, it delivers hours of fun-filled playtime. Are you the hammer…. Or the anvil?
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #34 Moonlight Warrior
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: MoonlightGames
Windows
One person developer made marvelous turn-based game which can beat 43 stages
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #35 C.R.E.E.P.S
76% matchNegative17% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: BRINK 3D
Windows
C.R.E.E.P.S is a FPS TOWER DEFENSE game that lets the player deploy squad members and equipment as he defends objectives and defeats horde of enemies.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #36 The Blitzkrieg: Weapons of War
71% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: Loui Eriksson
Windows
Become commander and defend the motherland from invading enemy forces. Utilise a devastating arsenal of weaponry, and survive the blitzkrieg!
Why similar: Strategy 50.9%, Action 28%, Indie 21.1%
- #37 OneHit
77% matchNo user reviews2017
Dev: Felix Schröder
Windows
In this multiplayer game you fight against each other in fast and action-packed battles. Choose one of the four characters and use the variety of attack and defense skills to defeat your opponents and smash them out of the arena. The clou: just a single hit kills you, so be careful!
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #38 Alien Invasion Tower Defense
73% matchMixed47% of 15 reviews2016
Dev: guyhezi
Windows · Mac
Alien Invasion TD is a new strategy 3D game with an exciting new design, campaign mode, endless mode, players custom-built levels and PVP online multiplayer, defend against waves of approaching enemies by placing your defense towers, recruiting units,use special attacks, boosts and more.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #39 Hexen Hegemony
71% matchMixed55% of 20 reviews2018
Dev: Simurg Games
Windows
Hexen Hegemony is a TPS (Third Person Shooter) game that makes it possible to fight against other witches with hundreds of different magic combinations. Enjoy team strategy, competition and spoils in 4 vs 4 matches. Remember, winners takes everything on the world of hexen.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Action 27.5%, Indie 21.5%
- #40 Chess Arena-象棋竞技场
70% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: HideChara
Windows
这是一款下棋和动作游戏结合的创意作品,传统的象棋棋子们将化身为真正的战士,在棋盘上决斗。
Why similar: Strategy 52.4%, Action 26.9%, Indie 20.7%
- #41 GL1TCH
72% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: whatthehal Games, LLC
Windows
GL1TCH shrinks you down to a bit and sends you into circuits to overload and disable them by utilizing arcade-style controls and smart-thinking strategy.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #42 Orbit Defender
72% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2017
Dev: Frostflake Studios
Windows
You are in the control of the Planetary Defense System of Earth. Your job is to protect Earth using turrets orbitting the planet. You have gotten full control of the planet and you are responsible to keep the planet intact.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #43 Abyss Cave
56% matchPositive83% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Piao Jingfu
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
As a member of an elite squad, you are tasked with a mission to penetrate into the great abyss. You are to explore an unknown cave system and eliminate all threats that may arise, Good luck Soldier!
Why similar: Strategy 52.8%, Action 26.7%, Indie 20.5%
- #44 Planet 1138
73% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2016
Dev: Bionic PonyPub: Triskelia Games
Windows
Planet 1138 is a vehicle based action game with a heavy emphasis on strategy. Players control a heavily armed ATV as they fight to destroy their opponents base while defending their own. Players can build outposts and turrets along the way in order to manufacture troops and amass an army.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #45 Defense Warfare
70% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: Martin Mitov
Windows
Defense Warfare is a large-scale hero defense, with stunning graphics, unique level environments, and different game mods. Customize your Gunship’s abilities and appearance, choose the tower or trap that fits best, upgrade it in your own direction and leave nothing but a wasteland behind you.
Why similar: Strategy 50.8%, Action 27.8%, Indie 21.4%
- #46 Zombie Rush : Extinction
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: MoonlightGames
Windows
The top of strategy battle game! Build villages and train units to defeat zombies
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Action 28.2%, Indie 20.8%
- #47 Aether Way
65% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Fearless Donut
Windows
Aether Way is a 2D space RTS with action/roguelike elements. You play as some abstract life form that travels across the space and evolves.
Why similar: Strategy 52.3%, Action 27.7%, Indie 20%
- #48 Village Feud
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 391 reviews2019
Dev: Veelhoek Studios
Windows
The 2 villages on the island don't get along very well. You are the mayor of one of these cities, grow your city, earn gold, buy troops and attack the other village. Defeat the other mayor and claim the island, play against your friends or try out singleplayer.
Why similar: Strategy 50.8%, Action 28.4%, Indie 20.7%
- #49 CaveDuel
69% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: Hemball Studio
Windows · Linux
Design your cave around your strategy. Raid caves and steal gold.
Why similar: Strategy 51.1%, Action 27.1%, Indie 21.8%
- #50 Marudachi
57% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Niko Salocin
Windows
Marudachi is an action puzzle game that uses different Maru's abilities to let Maru get into the place they can't go on their own.
Why similar: Strategy 34.2%, Action 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 11.8%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #51 Pumpkin Death Garden
66% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2018
Dev: Challenge Yourself GamingPub: Challenge Yourself Productions
Windows
Action-packed bug shooting game! Grow your pumpkin patch ever larger by defending it from the swarms of insects! Try out guns to find your favourite. Shotgun, sniper rifle, or assault rifle? Each has a unique play style with pros and cons, and different mods to choose from as you level up.
Why similar: Strategy 50.4%, Action 28%, Indie 21.6%
- #52 Death Rpg
67% matchMixed45% of 20 reviews2019
Dev: Ruskija game experiencePub: Tero Lunkka
Windows
Top Down drag & drop RPG strategy game. Help 3 survivor to kill enemies in different worlds.
Why similar: Strategy 50.4%, Action 28%, Indie 21.6%
- #53 Ichor
66% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Luke Palmer
Windows · Mac
Fluid dynamics shoot-em-up
Why similar: Strategy 50.4%, Action 28%, Indie 21.6%