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2020PEGI 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable87 % positive4.90 €

A turn-based tactics game set in a retrofuturistic AI research complex, where you lead a squad of four prototype units against a computer virus. Limited items and drawbacks demand careful planning across missions like defending, downloading data and destroying fabricators.

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Resources and survival
  • Tactical depth
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Mainframe Defenders special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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X-COM: UFO Defense

90 %Match

1994USK 12PC, PlayStation96 % positive4.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Mainframe Defenders: turn-based combat, a party of several characters and tactical depth.

The legendary tactics classic pairs tense turn-based squad missions against aliens with global base building, research and tight budget management. Soldiers die permanently, and every strategic decision can save or doom humanity.

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Turn-based combat

The notoriously punishing sequel to UFO Defense moves the alien war to the ocean depths, combining base building and research with turn-based squad missions against Lovecraftian sea horrors. Its creepy atmosphere and brutal difficulty made it a cult classic.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Turn-based combat

Turn-based tactical battles against alien invaders where cover, positioning and class abilities decide the outcome. Between missions you manage your base, research and funding, and fallen soldiers are gone for good.

Halfway

Pixel art

A pixel-art turn-based tactical RPG set in a future where colonizing humanity meets alien forces. You lead a squad, using positioning, cover and abilities to win grid-based battles.

Incubation: Time Is Running Out

Resources and survival

Turn-based sci-fi tactics where you lead a small squad of marines against mutated aliens, equipping and growing your soldiers across missions. Part of the Battle Isle series, it rewards careful positioning and ammo management.

Shardpunk

Turn-based combat

A turn-based tactics game set in a grim steampunk world overrun by rats, blending XCOM-style squad combat with Darkest Dungeon-like stress and resource pressure. You lead a small squad through dangerous missions where every decision counts.

Menace

Turn-based combat

A turn-based tactical RPG from the Battle Brothers developers: you lead an elite strike force against an alien menace, equipping infantry and fielding tanks and mechs in demanding, carefully planned battles.

Into the Breach

Turn-based combat

Compact turn-based tactics where three mechs defend cities from giant kaiju-like aliens. Every enemy attack is telegraphed in advance, so each turn plays like a tightly designed chess puzzle with roguelike runs and time-travel resets.

Galaxy Squad

Turn-based combat

A turn-based sci-fi tactics game inspired by FTL and XCOM. You lead a small squad through tough fights where careful planning of resources and positioning is key.

BattleTech

Turn-based combat

Tactical turn-based combat with giant mechs where armor, heat and positioning decide battles. As a mercenary commander you manage pilots, mechs and finances through a campaign set in 3025.

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