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Games Like Repel The Rifts

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 86% — of 313 reviews
Released: 2025-11-24
Developer: RefinedBearGames
Publisher: Goblinz Publishing
Genres: Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows, Linux

Overview

Repel The Rifts stands out by blending turn-based tactical mech combat with procedural tower defense mechanics in a sci-fi setting. These recommendations prioritize games that emphasize tactical positioning, roguelite progression, and defensive strategy against overwhelming odds.

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    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    Why similar: Mechs 30%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Roguelike 10%, Tactical 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for turn-based tactical mech combat against waves of enemies on a grid.

  2. #2 The Last Spell
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    Why similar: Turn-Based 21.4%, Tower Defense 20%, Tactical 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Roguelite 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A perfect blend of turn-based tactical combat and base defense against massive hordes of enemies.

  3. #3 Stellar Initiative
    96% matchMostly Positive77% of 390 reviews2024
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    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.1%, Mechs 26.7%, Roguelike 14.6%, Sci-fi 10%, Space 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines sci-fi tower defense with tactical positioning and roguelike progression elements.

  4. #4 Emberward
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,607 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Tower Defense 38%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 15.2%, Tactical 14.4%, Strategy 7.2%

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  5. #5 Mech Armada
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  8. #8 Defend the Rook
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    Why similar: Tower Defense 27.3%, Turn-Based 23.6%, Tactical 14.2%, Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 12.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that forces you to balance unit placement and tower defense mechanics on a grid.

  9. #9 Dungeon of the ENDLESS™
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    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.6%, Roguelike 24.9%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Strategy 7.9%, Roguelite 7.4%

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    90% matchVery Positive87% of 722 reviews2024
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    Why similar: Tower Defense 36.1%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 15%, Tactical 14.9%, Sci-fi 11.2%

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  11. #11 Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 529 reviews2022
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    Why similar: Tower Defense 57.6%, Mechs 27.8%, Tactical 5.1%, Strategy 4.9%, Pixel Graphics 2.9%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.2%, Roguelike 17.3%, Tactical 16.4%, Roguelite 15.2%, Isometric 9.1%

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    78% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
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    75% matchVery Positive96% of 365 reviews2025
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  33. #33 Cluckmech Oasis
    74% matchVery Positive88% of 3,463 reviews2024
    Dev: BlackLightPub: Mammorize
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    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 40.9%, Roguelike 22%, Roguelite 15.9%, Strategy 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

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    78% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,462 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    75% matchVery Positive82% of 76 reviews2023
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    Dev: Pone Games
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    Windows

    A unique Tower Defense game featuring Monster Collecting and Roguelike mechanics. Hatch, upgrade, and command a party of monster defenders, while unleashing player spells, to defend your base from the hordes of invading robots.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 65.7%, Roguelike 31.8%, Strategy 2%, Indie 0.5%

  50. #50 Swarm Grinder
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,171 reviews2024
    Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.

    Why similar: Mechs 45.8%, Roguelike 20%, Roguelite 16.6%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

  51. #51 Artisan TD
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 2,252 reviews2024
    Dev: 4rtisansPub: Unexpected
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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

    Why similar: Tower Defense 55.2%, Tactical 23.8%, Strategy 10.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  52. #52 Anomaly Collapse
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 634 reviews2024
    Dev: RocketPunch Games
    Windows

    Command a squad of adorably fierce warriors in Anomaly Collapse, a turn-based Roguelite strategy game that offers a fresh twist to an old formula! Face off against otherworldly beings and uncover the dark secrets of supernatural calamities. Immerse yourself in a story where every move counts!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 26.2%, Mechs 17.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.3%, Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 11.7%

  53. #53 Space Raiders in Space
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 152 reviews2020
    Dev: Apollo Interactive S.L.Pub: Destructive Creations
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Space Raiders in Space is a wave defense roguelike mixing squad management and tower defence mechanics. Command your almost competent crew to loot weapons and supplies, build defenses, and fight their way through the Bugpocalypse.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.2%, Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelite 14.8%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Isometric 9%

  54. #54 Galaxy Defense War
    65% matchVery Positive97% of 144 reviews2025
    Dev: Zero Space
    Windows

    'Galaxy Defense War' is a roguelike tower defense game where you need to select suitable galactic principles from randomly dropped heroes and equipment to form a combat-ready team to resist alien invaders.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 53.2%, Roguelite 26.7%, Strategy 14.1%, 2D 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%

  55. #55 Craft In Abyss
    70% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2021
    Dev: FirePillar2
    Windows

    Craft in Abyss is a tower defense rogue-lite game. It allow players to design their own mechanical fortress, gather resources and continuously strengthen the fortress facilities within a sci-fi world.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 44.2%, Roguelike 20.7%, Roguelite 19.8%, Strategy 10%, Indie 2.2%

  56. #56 Digs TD
    69% matchMostly Positive70% of 104 reviews2023
    Dev: Catchy
    Windows · Mac

    Take on the ultimate tower defense challenge in Digs, a roguelike game where you shape the battlefield, mine resources, and strategize against a variety of enemies. Manage your actions, customize your arsenal with upgrade cards, and explore diverse levels. Can you dig in and emerge victorious?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 39.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 19%, Roguelite 16.5%, Roguelike 16.2%, Strategy 7.5%

  57. #57 Broken Universe - Tower Defense
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 311 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: Tower Defense 55.9%, Space 24.7%, Strategy 11%, 2D 4.7%, Indie 2.2%

  58. #58 Tangy TD
    64% matchVery Positive92% of 1,121 reviews2026
    Dev: Cakez
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Strategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 44.1%, Roguelike 20.7%, Tactical 17.2%, Strategy 8%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%

  59. #59 No Creeps Were Harmed TD
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 482 reviews2024
    Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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: Tower Defense 55.1%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Tactical 15.2%, Strategy 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

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