Games like Protolife
by Volcanic Giraffe
Protolife is an unique tower-based strategy game which gives you a direct control over the builder robot in a struggle against the hungry proto-life organism.
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$5.99Frontline Crisis
Aug 14 · BCQT
Both: Tower Defense · RTS · Pixel Graphics
Defend humanity's last hope, pilot a powerful mech, in Frontlines Crisis! A battlefield swarming with insects makes strategic and combat decisions crucial. Each decision will determine your fate. Defend humanity's last sanctuary, fight fiercely, and uphold human honor with wits and courage!
Tower DefenseTop-Down ShooterRTSStrategyPixel GraphicsSpaceMechsLocal Co-OpAction RTS1980s👍 348
-40%$10.49Tower Dominion
May 7 · Parallel 45 Games
Both: Tower Defense · Base Building · RTS
Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!
Tower DefenseStrategyBase BuildingRoguelikeRTSTacticalRogueliteChoices MatterProcedural GenerationResource Management👍 5,124
-30%$8.39From Glory To Goo
Apr 2 · Stratagem Blue
Both: Base Building · RTS · Tower Defense
From Glory To Goo is a Sci-Fi survival RTS set on an alien world. Serve as humanity's bulwark by establishing a colony and supporting your colonists still in orbit. But beware, for The Goo, a relentless and shape-shifting force approaches from all sides, even above and below.
Base BuildingRTSTower DefenseReal-Time with PauseAction RTSResource ManagementColony SimCity BuilderStrategySandbox👍 1,796
-50%$13.99Age of Darkness: Final Stand
Jan 15 · PlaySide
Both: Tower Defense · RTS · Base Building
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.
Tower DefenseAction RTSRTSStrategyBase BuildingPvEDark Fantasy3DFantasyStylized👍 9,487
$14.99Tower Factory
Nov 7 · Gius Caminiti
Both: Tower Defense · RTS · Base Building
Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?
AutomationTower DefenseStrategyRTSRogueliteRoguelikeBase BuildingResource ManagementManagementCrafting👍 1,221
$14.99IDUN - Frontline Survival
Jan 20 · IDUN Interactive
Both: Tower Defense · RTS · Base Building
A defense RTS where you can move turrets at will. Extract resources, upgrade technology, and defend against enemy swarms in a gripping space campaign. Hold the line, set up your turrets, and brace for screen-filling hordes!
3DBuildingWargameTower DefenseStrategyRTSSurvivalBase BuildingMiningSci-fi👍 685
-50%$7.49Border Pioneer
Feb 6 · Yahzj Games
Both: Tower Defense · Base Building · Pixel Graphics
As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!
Tower DefenseStrategyCity BuilderBase BuildingMedievalActionPixel GraphicsRTSFantasyCombat👍 1,679
$9.99Stellar Initiative
May 27 · Five Head Games
Both: Tower Defense · Sci-fi · Pixel Graphics
Stellar Initiative is a roguelike tower defense game where you land on the planet and use your orbit ship to deliver buildings and support you with fire. Complete missions, install new upgrades, discover powerful artifacts, and find the best strategy!
Tower DefenseRoguelikeStrategyDifficultSci-fiPixel Graphics2DBase BuildingMechsProcedural Generation👍 406
FreeStormgate
Aug 5 · Frost Giant Studios
Both: RTS · Base Building · Top-Down
Stormgate is a free-to-play real-time strategy game with a full single-player campaign, 3-player co-op, and PvP versus modes on over 60 maps. Our Editor is also freely available for you to craft just about any custom game mode you can imagine. Join our development journey today!
RTSBase BuildingStrategyMultiplayerWareSportsFree to PlayFuturisticTop-DownBuilding👍 2,104
-15%$16.99Emberward
4 days ago · Refic Games
Both: Tower Defense · Base Building
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
Tower DefenseFalling BlocksStrategyRogueliteDeckbuildingBase Building3DIndieSingleplayerRoguelike👍 3,872
$9.99Toy Shire
Aug 26 · Bluespy Studios
Both: Tower Defense · RTS
Are you prepared for a thrilling toy army tower defense adventure? Welcome to the Toy Shire! Battle diverse foes in various locations, defend your family, and repel foes from your area. Save the world by strengthening your defense with toy towers!
Early AccessTower DefenseStrategyRTSCuteWholesomeFamily FriendlyReal Time TacticsActionMilitary👍 702
$4.99clickyland
Jun 3 · Sokpop Collective
Both: Tower Defense · Base Building · RTS
clickyland is a tower defense village builder where clicks are your main resource. Use clicks to harvest resources, fight enemies and manage your village, but use them wisely as you only get 20 clicks every day! Can you reach day 100?
StrategyTower DefenseBase BuildingCity Builder3DSingleplayerRTSSurvivalMedieval👍 622
$24.99Executive Assault 2
Oct 18 · Hesketh Studios Ltd
Both: RTS · Base Building
The RTS/FPS phenomenon has moved into space! Build your base on an asteroid, command fleets of starships for epic battles, pilot fighters, mine and trade resources, assemble robots to defend or assault other stations. Take sole command or share the glory as you fight for control of the quadrant.
RTSBuildingSpace SimStrategyBase BuildingSpaceReal-TimeFPSActionSingleplayer👍 1,604
$19.99Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense
Sep 27 · Element Studios
Both: Tower Defense · RTS · Sci-fi
Axon TD lets you expand the map boundaries themselves. A huge arsenal of towers and a wide variety of enemies clash in a battlefield that grows to your whims. Engage in single, cooperative, and roguelite gameplay.
Tower DefenseReal Time TacticsRogueliteStrategyPvERTSRoguelikeOnline Co-OpSci-fiTactical👍 707
$24.99Outpost: Infinity Siege
Mar 26 · Team Ranger
Both: Tower Defense · Base Building · Sci-fi
Command Mobile Outpost and take XEN Firearm to venture deep into the Signet surveillance off-limit area. Collect unique Weapon Units. Amp up the firepower of the Outpost that fights with you. This is an FTD game - FPS, Tower Defense, Base Building and much more all at the same time.
Robots3DTower DefenseBase BuildingFPSResource ManagementCo-opSingleplayerPost-apocalypticSci-fi👍 11,637
-90%$1.19Hexguardian
May 2 · Split Second Games
Both: Tower Defense · RTS
Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock!
Tower DefenseCartoonyRogueliteRoguelikeStrategyHex GridProcedural GenerationTacticalRTS3D👍 617
$9.99Cluckmech Oasis
May 9 · BlackLight
Both: Tower Defense · Pixel Graphics
Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.
StrategyRoguelikeTower DefensePixel GraphicsTop-Down ShooterCuteRogueliteBuildingActionShooter👍 3,078
$23.99ShapeHero Factory
Sep 17 · Asobism.Co.,Ltd
Both: Base Building · Tower Defense
In ShapeHero Factory, you’re the engineer of an ever-evolving paint-fuelled factory that spits out magical, shape-based warriors. Send them into battle - to death or glory - then build an even better factory on your next run.
AutomationBase BuildingTower DefenseRogueliteResource Management2.5DCuteStrategyBuildingSimulation👍 991
$19.99Creeper World IXE
Dec 12 · Knuckle Cracker
Both: RTS · Tower Defense
The unstoppable alien force known as The Creeper has returned, devouring thousands of worlds in its path, and yours is next. Battle against the Creeper fluid in a groundbreaking pixel-level simulation to prove that humanity will rule the galaxy forever!
RTSTower DefenseWargameReal Time TacticsSandboxSpace1980sWarPhysicsStrategy👍 855
$19.99The Front
Oct 30 · Samar Studio
Both: Base Building · Tower Defense
The Front is a survival open-world crafting sandbox game. You are a resistance fighter sent back in time to stop the rise of a tyrannical empire. Collect resources, craft tech, build shelters, and fight monsters to accomplish your mission.
Open World Survival CraftMultiplayerSurvivalCraftingBase BuildingBuildingOpen WorldTower DefenseSandboxShooter👍 9,553
$19.99Nordhold
Mar 25 · StunForge
Both: Tower Defense · Base Building
Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?
Tower DefenseStrategyRogueliteDark FantasyTurn-Based StrategyRoguelikeIndieBase BuildingCity BuilderManagement👍 2,876
$19.999-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
Aug 26 · Petroglyph
Both: RTS · Base Building
Unleash voxel warfare in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far. Lead a modern military, build bases, unlock units, and attack in all-out war. Engage on land, sea and air in over two dozen missions, online skirmishes, or co-op. Easy to learn, a challenge to master.
Action RTSRTSWargameReal Time TacticsSandboxColorfulPvPBase BuildingStrategyTactical👍 945
$1.99Critter Chaos TD
Oct 31 · Chaos Creations
Both: Tower Defense · RTS · Base Building
Critter Chaos TD is a fast, frantic and chaotic Tower Defence game in which you must rid the world of the evil Critters. Build stations and guns to fortify your defences and prevent the various types of Critters from reaching your base.
StrategyAction RTSWargameTower DefenseRTSEarly AccessCasualActionIndieBase Building
$14.99Mineral Defense
Nov 15 · Corestone Games
Both: Tower Defense · Base Building
Mineral Defense combines tower defense with roguelite elements and procedural generation. Build paths, unlock upgrades, and unleash powerful synergies to conquer evolving challenges in an ever-expanding world.
StrategyRogueliteTower DefenseCard GameRoguelike3DBase BuildingCasualDeckbuildingProcedural Generation👍 220
$29.99Diplomacy is Not an Option
Oct 4 · Door 407
Both: Base Building · RTS
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?
Resource ManagementMedievalHistoricalZombiesBase BuildingColony SimRTSDifficultAction RTSSurvival👍 10,910
$59.99Homeworld 3
May 13 · Blackbird Interactive
Both: RTS · Sci-fi
Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.
SpaceRTSStrategySci-fiStory RichSingleplayerMultiplayerTacticalCo-opRoguelike👍 5,438
$19.99Becastled
Oct 22 · Mana Potion Studios
Both: Base Building · RTS
Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!
Base BuildingStrategyCity BuilderMedievalBuildingRTSColony SimWarMilitarySingleplayer👍 5,352
$4.99Space Station Tycoon
Nov 1 · Lunheim Studios
Both: Tower Defense · Base Building
Create a thriving space station in a lost sector. Face thrilling challenges head-on, from pirate raids to asteroid impacts, as you lead your company to new heights.
ManagementSpaceTower DefenseCity BuilderColony SimBuildingCraftingEconomyBase BuildingSpace Sim👍 190
-30%$20.99Desynced
Mar 5 · Stage Games Inc.
Both: Base Building · RTS · Sci-fi
Desynced is a sci-fi strategy game with fully customizable units and behaviors. Gather, build, research, and explore the unknown. Alone or with friends, unveil the mystery of an AI on the edge of self-awareness and uncover the hidden truth in this blend of strategy, automation, and exploration.
StrategyAutomationProgrammingBase BuildingSandboxCity BuilderRTSSci-fiMultiplayerSimulation👍 1,880
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-20%$15.99SENTRY
Mar 25 · Fireblade Software
Both: Tower Defense · Sci-fi
SENTRY is an action-defense first person shooter where you defend your spaceship against invading aliens. Plot an escape route through hostile space and battle the enemy across your vessel with the support of traps, turrets and environmental destruction.
Tower DefenseStrategyFPSSci-fiSurvivalActionColorfulStylized3DFirst-Person👍 847





