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We filtered the 50 games similar to Infested Planet down to the 21 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Harvest: Massive Encounter, Gratuitous Tank Battles and Defense Grid: The Awakening 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 “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Infested Planet is Harvest: Massive Encounter — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Gratuitous Tank Battles and Defense Grid: The Awakening follow close behind.

#1Harvest: Massive Encounter97 #2Gratuitous Tank Battles97 #3Defense Grid: The Awakening94 #4Revenge of the Titans91 #5StarCraft89

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The best games with a sci-fi setting 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.

#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

#2Gratuitous Tank Battles

97

Gratuitous Tank Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSci-Fi

Steam👍 52%· 103MC69

Year 2012Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, while skipping real-time strategy

#3Defense 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

#4Revenge 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

#6Unstoppable Gorg

88

Unstoppable Gorg

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeSci-FiIsometricCasual

Steam👍 79%· 307MC73IGDB73· 2

Year 2012Dev FuturemarkPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and setting space, while skipping real-time strategy

#7Anomaly: 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

#8Command & 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

#9Gratuitous 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

#12Plants 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

#13AI 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

#14Sol Survivor

82

Sol Survivor

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSci-FiMultiplayerCo-opDark

Steam👍 90%· 439MC75

Year 2010Dev Cadenza InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping real-time strategy

#15X-COM: Terror From the Deep

51

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

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Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty

RTS

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Plague Inc.

RTS · Simulation

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