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Games Like Space Mercenary Defense Force

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action Roguelike, Action, 2D, Roguelike.

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Defend against the alien invasion and take down the mother ship! Utilise branching upgrade trees, unlock new ships, and equip permanent upgrades to create your own unique build and defeat the growing hordes of invaders in this sci-fi action roguelike!

Reviews: Positive — 89% — of 18 reviews
Released: 2023-11-14
Developer: Tom Paradise
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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