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Games like Mindustry

A deep open-ended factory management and defense game with RTS elements, cross-platform co-op and PvP, and a very positive player reception.

Mineral Defense
A relaxed yet deep science-fantasy tower-defense roguelite with randomized maps, upgrade paths, and synergy-chasing runs that reviewers sank roughly 8–21 hours into.
2024-11-15
- Science fiction
- Strategy

Indie

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Creeper World: Anniversary Edition

A real-time strategy game about fighting a spreading liquid enemy by building defenses and using terrain elevation, with tense escalation and strong replayability per reviewer playtime.

2016-11-16

Strategy
Indie
Simulator

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RAILGRADE

A train-based RTS about building vertical railroads and automated factory chains to revive an off-world colony, blending a story campaign with a casual sandbox.

2023-10-13

Science fiction
Strategy
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Simulator
Business

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Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense

A minimalist, free-to-play single-player tower defense with endless waves, resource management, and a deep upgrade tree.

2021-05-06

Strategy
Tactical
Indie

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Rusted Warfare - RTS

Retro-styled RTS with huge smooth battles, varied single-player and 10-player multiplayer options, and a mod scene that adds depth; reviewers average around 24-26 hours.

2017-07-14

Science fiction
Strategy
Indie
Real Time Strategy (RTS)

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Factorio

A deeply absorbing factory-automation sim where you build ever-growing production lines in an infinite 2D world, solo or co-op, with near-endless playtime.

2020-08-14

Science fiction
Survival
Strategy
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Simulator
Sandbox

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Desynced

A lengthy sci-fi strategy-automation game about scripting custom unit behaviors, playable solo or multiplayer, with a mysterious AI storyline.

2026-03-05

Science fiction
Strategy
Bird view / Isometric
Simulator
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Sandbox

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Core Defense

A roguelike tower defense with deckbuilding, a reward-and-upgrade loop, difficult waves, and high replayability.

2020-07-30

Strategy
Tactical
Indie
Arcade

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Mind Over Magic

A whimsical colony sim about building a magic academy, training mages, and raiding an underground dungeon.

2025-02-12

Fantasy
Indie
Side view
Simulator
Sandbox

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Vectorio Classic

The original unfinished build of Vectorio combines resource claiming, building, and tower defense across single-player, PvP, and co-op, with reviewers praising its fun and well-laid-out strategy gameplay.

2021-03-22

Action
First person
Adventure
Strategy
Tactical
Indie

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Element TD 2 - Tower Defense

A strategy tower defense game about combining elements into unique towers, with solo and multiplayer (co-op and PvP) modes, described as simple and addictive.

2021-04-02

Strategy
Fantasy
Bird view / Isometric
Indie

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Retro Commander

A polished post-apocalyptic RTS with PvP, co-op, and cross-play, offering around 17 hours of gameplay per reviewer reports.

2023-11-24

Science fiction
Strategy
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Real Time Strategy (RTS)