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We filtered the 50 games similar to Infested Planet down to the 21 that fit the “Melee” category. iBomber Defense Pacific, Thronefall and Bad North top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Infested Planet.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

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Year 2013Dev Rocket Bear Games

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Infested Planet is iBomber Defense Pacific — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Thronefall and Bad North follow close behind.

#1iBomber Defense Pacific92 #2Thronefall91 #3Bad North91 #4StarCraft89 #5Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars87

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The best melee games like Infested Planet

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Infested Planet. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1iBomber Defense Pacific

92

iBomber Defense Pacific

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMelee2DTop-Down

Steam👍 83%· 593RAWG👍 19%· 42

Year 2012Dev Cobra MobilePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, real-time strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping setting scifi

91

Thronefall

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeIsometricMedieval

Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 85%· 37OC86· 9

Year 2023Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, fighting mechanics and survival mechanics, while skipping real-time strategy

91

Bad North

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeIsometricCozy

Steam👍 93%· 14KIGDB67· 2OC71· 29

Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, deep simulation and puzzle design, while skipping setting scifi

89

StarCraft

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeSci-FiIsometric

Year 1998Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping visual topdown

#5Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

87

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeTacticalSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 9.2KRAWG👍 83%· 225MC85IGDB85· 4

Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping visual topdown

#6Gratuitous Space Battles

87

Gratuitous Space Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeTacticalSci-FiTop-DownIsometric2D

Steam👍 70%· 877RAWG👍 24%· 42MC72IGDB65· 2

Year 2009Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, turn-based strategy and sandbox freedom

85

Robowars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeSci-FiIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 46%· 290

Year 2014Dev N-Game Studios · KissPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, real-time strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, setting cyberpunk and historical setting, while skipping visual 2d

84

Bloons TD 5

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 12K

Year 2011Dev Ninja KiwiOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping real-time strategy

Steam PS Nintendo

#9AI War: Fleet Command

84

AI War: Fleet Command

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 1.6KRAWG👍 26%· 50MC80IGDB90· 1

Year 2009Dev Arcen GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and punishing difficulty, while skipping visual topdown

#10Stronghold Crusader

82

Stronghold Crusader

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeIsometric2D

Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping setting scifi

82

Stronghold

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

79

Bloons TD 6

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 386KRAWG👍 81%· 208

Year 2018Dev Ninja KiwiPlaytime ~8hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping real-time strategy

Steam Epic itch.io

#13Atom Zombie Smasher

79

Atom Zombie Smasher

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeTop-DownIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 2.1KRAWG👍 36%· 101MC75

Year 2011Dev Blendo GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, real-time strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping setting scifi

#14X-COM: Terror From the Deep

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X-COM: Terror From the Deep

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloTacticalMeleeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 925RAWG👍 62%· 128

Year 1995Dev MicroProse Software · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Shared with Infested Planet: combat tactical, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, roguelike runs and horror tension, while skipping real-time strategy

#15Revenge of the Titans

91

Revenge of the Titans

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeSci-FiIsometric2DTop-Down

Steam👍 82%· 1.3KRAWG👍 38%· 94MC79IGDB70· 1

Year 2010Dev Puppygames · Puppy GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, real-time strategy and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and visual pixel, while skipping combat tactical

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