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Games Like Resistance: The 8th Wave

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Strategy, Singleplayer, Indie.

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A high-degree-of-freedom strategy FPS shooting game that incorporates Rougelike gameplay. It allows users to pay more attention to the elements of strategy selection while shooting refreshingly, and to grow and learn in the process of continuous challenges and pressure.

Reviews: Mixed — 45% — of 20 reviews
Released: 2022-01-06
Developer: Dingxiang Cyber LLC
Genres: Action, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    92% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
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    91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
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    90% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
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    89% matchNo user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 27.6%, Action Roguelike 26.1%, Aliens 20.4%, Action 17.9%, Shooter 6.8%

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    89% matchMostly Positive75% of 252 reviews2014
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    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 39%

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    86% matchNo user reviews2020
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    Windows

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    69% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    69% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    67% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive84% of 105 reviews2018
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    68% matchNo user reviews
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    67% matchNo user reviews
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    66% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
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