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2D topdown zombie survival shooter, build defences, survive the waves of zombies

2021ActionIndie2.99 USDWindows · Linuxby Yunus Kocamis
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    VERSUS SQUAD

    Versus Squad is a fast action twin-stick shooter from the creator of Nation Red. Build your own sandbox defense and battle thousands of zombie mutants in top down combat! Face up to a dozen bosses. Simultaneously. Collect loot, build and repair. Play single player, on-line or local coop!

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    Nuclear Throne

    Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

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    Serious Sam's Bogus Detour

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    Ultimate Zombie Defense

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    7 Days to Die

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    VERSUS SQUAD

    Versus Squad is a fast action twin-stick shooter from the creator of Nation Red. Build your own sandbox defense and battle thousands of zombie mutants in top down combat! Face up to a dozen bosses. Simultaneously. Collect loot, build and repair. Play single player, on-line or local coop!

    2016ActionIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Nuclear Throne

    Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

    2015ActionIndieRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    7 Days to Die

    7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Defend the Fort

How much does Defend the Fort cost?
Defend the Fort is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Defend the Fort have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Defend the Fort supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Defend the Fort?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Defend the Fort are Z-Company, The Last Camp, The AC130 slays the zombies..
Who developed Defend the Fort?
Defend the Fort was developed by Yunus Kocamis and published by Yuko Software.

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