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We filtered the 50 games similar to Infested Planet down to the 32 that fit the “RTS” category. Harvest: Massive Encounter, Defense Grid: The Awakening and iBomber Defense Pacific 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 “RTS” category, the closest game to Infested Planet is Harvest: Massive Encounter — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Defense Grid: The Awakening and iBomber Defense Pacific follow close behind.

#1Harvest: Massive Encounter97 #2Defense Grid: The Awakening94 #3iBomber Defense Pacific92 #4Bad North91 #5Unholy Heights91

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The best rTS games like Infested Planet

32 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.

#1Harvest: Massive Encounter

97

Harvest: Massive Encounter

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSci-FiBase Building

Steam👍 79%· 162

Year 2008Dev Oxeye Game StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, real-time strategy and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: base building, while skipping combat tactical

#2Defense Grid: The Awakening

94

Defense Grid: The Awakening

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 5.3KRAWG👍 59%· 106MC81IGDB86· 2

Year 2008Dev Hidden Path EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, while skipping melee combat

#3iBomber 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

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

#5Unholy Heights

91

Unholy Heights

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Solo2DCozyCasualNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 20IGDB80· 1OC66· 10

Year 2013Dev Teyon · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and turn-based strategy, while skipping combat tactical

#6iBomber Defense

91

iBomber Defense

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasual

Steam👍 74%· 245IGDB70· 1

Year 2010Dev Cobra MobilePlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, real-time strategy and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping combat tactical

#7Revenge 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

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

#9Plants vs. Zombies

89

Plants vs. Zombies

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTactical2DDarkCasual

Steam👍 98%· 152KRAWG👍 93%· 733MC87IGDB80· 1

Year 2010Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping melee combat

#10Anomaly: Warzone Earth

88

Anomaly: Warzone Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeSci-FiIsometricFantasy

Steam👍 87%· 4.7KRAWG👍 45%· 226MC80IGDB85· 5

Year 2011Dev 11 Bit Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping combat tactical

#11Command & 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

#12Gratuitous 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

86

Oil Rush

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayerPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 58%· 535RAWG👍 13%· 54MC67IGDB50· 2

Year 2012Dev UniginePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat tactical

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

#15Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

84

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalSci-Fi2DMultiplayer

IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping melee combat

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