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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sol Survivor down to the 19 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time, StarCraft and Robowars top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sol Survivor.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense
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DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2010Dev Cadenza Interactive
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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Sol Survivor is Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. StarCraft and Robowars follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Sol Survivor

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sol Survivor. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerDarkSci-FiHorror
IGDB80· 1
Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with survival mechanics, tower defense planning and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

StarCraft
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiTacticalMelee
Year 1998Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Robowars
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCo-opSci-FiTacticalMelee
Steam👍 46%· 290
Year 2014Dev N-Game Studios · KissPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, card game strategy and combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

Oil Rush
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric
Steam👍 58%· 535RAWG👍 13%· 54MC67IGDB50· 2
Year 2012Dev UniginePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, post-apocalyptic world and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

Defense Grid: The Awakening
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSci-FiTacticalIsometric
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, setting scifi and single-player focus

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

Harvest: Massive Encounter
StrategyTower 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, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy and base building, while skipping survival mechanics

Infested Planet
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSci-FiTacticalMeleeIsometric
Steam👍 94%· 3.0KRAWG👍 59%· 44MC75OC77· 10
Year 2013Dev Rocket Bear GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Gratuitous Tank Battles
StrategyTower 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 survival mechanics

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiMeleeTactical
Steam👍 90%· 9.2KRAWG👍 83%· 225MC85IGDB85· 4
Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Anomaly: Warzone Earth
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSci-FiMeleeFantasyHistorical
Steam👍 87%· 4.7KRAWG👍 45%· 226MC80IGDB85· 5
Year 2011Dev 11 Bit Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Revenge of the Titans
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSci-FiMeleeHardcoreIsometric
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, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Unstoppable Gorg
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSci-FiMeleeCasualSpace
Steam👍 79%· 307MC73IGDB73· 2
Year 2012Dev FuturemarkPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, melee combat and setting space, while skipping survival mechanics

AI War: Fleet Command
StrategyTower Defense
Co-opSoloMultiplayerSci-FiTactical
Steam👍 82%· 1.6KRAWG👍 26%· 50MC80IGDB90· 1
Year 2009Dev Arcen GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, setting scifi and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, deep simulation and turn-based strategy, while skipping survival mechanics

Gratuitous Space Battles
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiMeleeTactical
Steam👍 70%· 877RAWG👍 24%· 42MC72IGDB65· 2
Year 2009Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, setting scifi and single-player focus

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

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkSci-Fi
Steam👍 88%· 14KIGDB81· 5
Year 2009Dev Relic Entertainment · Feral InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Sol Survivor, it's known for dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping tower defense planning

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