Rank 01Why this
Also Aliens and RTS, like Infested Planet.
- $1.59 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2011
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The closest matches to Infested Planet: Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Aliens: Dark Descent, Revenge of the Titans, The Red Solstice, and They Are Billions. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares resource management with Infested Planet.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Rank 03- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2011
Rank 04 
The Red Solstice
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Aliens, like Infested Planet.
Rank 05 
They Are Billions
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Infested Planet.
Rank 06 
Alien Shooter TD
Why this: Also Aliens and Tower Defense, like Infested Planet.
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Taur
Why this: Also RTS and Tower Defense, like Infested Planet.
Rank 08 
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Also Real-Time with Pause and RTS, like Infested Planet.
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Shares procedural generation and resource management with Infested Planet.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Rocket Bear Games
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 95% of 1,860 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Marine loadouts feel fun and valid
- Marine upgrades make combat satisfying
- Mutation system makes enemies unpredictable
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Retro
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Why this: Shares procedural generation with Infested Planet.
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Infested Planet.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Infested Planet.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Infested Planet at current Steam store prices.
Welcome Back, Commander
Why this: Shares procedural generation and resource management with Infested Planet.
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Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and RTS, like Infested Planet.
UFO: Afterlight
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Aliens, like Infested Planet.
Shadowgrounds
Why this: Shares resource management with Infested Planet.
Hexguardian
Why this: Also RTS and Tower Defense, like Infested Planet.
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Zombie Defense
Why this: Shares resource management with Infested Planet.
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Why this: Also RTS and Tower Defense, like Infested Planet.
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Why this: Also Gore and Tactical, like Infested Planet.
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Why this: Also Tower Defense and Tactical, like Infested Planet.
About Infested Planet
The closest matches to Infested Planet: Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Aliens: Dark Descent, Revenge of the Titans, The Red Solstice, and They Are Billions. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Infested Planet is your kind of game, the closest matches are Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Aliens: Dark Descent and Revenge of the Titans — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, immersive and retro, and single out its base defense and crates and collectibles. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Infested Planet is a top-down tactical strategy game that blends tower defense with real-time strategy elements, developed by Rocket Bear Games and released in 2014 at $14.99. The core experience centers on base defense, marine upgrades, and a mutation system that keeps enemy behavior unpredictable. Players can pause and plan, collect resources from crates scattered across procedurally generated levels, and customize marine loadouts to suit different tactical approaches. Reviewers note the marine upgrades make combat satisfying, while players describe the resource management as forcing tough strategic choices and the procedural levels as offering high replayability. The challenging difficulty and tactical depth have earned the title a 95 percent positive rating from over 1,800 Steam reviews. The game is playable on Steam Deck and offers a medium-length experience best suited for focused sit-down sessions.
About Infested Planet: Command a team of 5 elite soldiers against an alien horde of 100,000. Surrounded on all sides, you must outmaneuver and outsmart the enemy.
Is Infested Planet worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 1,860 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 22 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Marine loadouts feel fun and valid
- Marine upgrades make combat satisfying
- Mutation system makes enemies unpredictable
- Procedural levels offer high replayability
People who play it also play: Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Aliens: Dark Descent, Revenge of the Titans
Frequently asked about Infested Planet
Can I run it?
Does Infested Planet run on Steam Deck?
Infested Planet is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Infested Planet cost?
Infested Planet is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Infested Planet?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Infested Planet are Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Aliens: Dark Descent, Revenge of the Titans.
Who developed Infested Planet?
Infested Planet was developed by Rocket Bear Games.