# Games like Mainframe Defenders

> The closest matches to Mainframe Defenders: Star Renegades, Into the Breach, The Last Spell, Cyber Knights: Flashpoint, and Rogue Waters. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Star Renegades](https://imho.run/games/651670/star-renegades) — Also Mechs and Tactical RPG, like Mainframe Defenders. 1,612 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651670/)
2. [Into the Breach](https://imho.run/games/590380/into-the-breach) — Also Mechs and Rogue-lite, like Mainframe Defenders. 12,387 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/)
3. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Tactical RPG and Rogue-lite, like Mainframe Defenders. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
4. [Cyber Knights: Flashpoint](https://imho.run/games/1021210/cyber-knights-flashpoint) — Shares procedural missions with Mainframe Defenders. 2,282 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021210/)
5. [Rogue Waters](https://imho.run/games/1691190/rogue-waters) — A frequent pick in Mainframe Defenders players' libraries, and another RPG. 474 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691190/)
6. [Desktop Dungeons: Rewind](https://imho.run/games/1976950/desktop-dungeons-rewind) — A frequent pick in Mainframe Defenders players' libraries, and another Strategy. 342 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1976950/)
7. [Mech Armada](https://imho.run/games/1389360/mech-armada) — Shares mech customization with Mainframe Defenders. 381 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1389360/)
8. [Bionic Dues](https://imho.run/games/238910/bionic-dues) — Also Mechs and Rogue-lite, like Mainframe Defenders. 244 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238910/)
9. [Super Robot Wars 30](https://imho.run/games/898750/super-robot-wars-30) — Also Mechs and Tactical RPG, like Mainframe Defenders. 1,518 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/898750/)
10. [ARC SEED](https://imho.run/games/2332970/arc-seed) — Shares mech customization and roguelite progression with Mainframe Defenders. 65 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2332970/)
11. [Dungeon Drafters](https://imho.run/games/1824580/dungeon-drafters) — Also Tactical RPG and Rogue-lite, like Mainframe Defenders. 306 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1824580/)
12. [Mecharashi](https://imho.run/games/3446920/mecharashi) — Shares mech customization and roguelite progression with Mainframe Defenders. 885 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3446920/)
13. [Blackguards](https://imho.run/games/249650/blackguards) — Shares positioning matters with Mainframe Defenders. 1,271 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249650/)
14. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Mainframe Defenders. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
15. [NITRO GEN OMEGA](https://imho.run/games/2525510/nitro-gen-omega) — Shares mech customization with Mainframe Defenders. 147 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525510/)
16. [Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch](https://imho.run/games/2530490/lost-eidolons-veil-of-the-witch) — Shares roguelite progression with Mainframe Defenders. 484 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530490/)
17. [Inkbound](https://imho.run/games/1062810/inkbound) — A frequent pick in Mainframe Defenders players' libraries, and another Action. 2,729 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062810/)
18. [Invisible, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/243970/invisible-inc) — Also Tactical RPG and Rogue-lite, like Mainframe Defenders. 3,511 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243970/)
19. [XCOM® 2](https://imho.run/games/268500/xcom-2) — Also Military and Isometric, like Mainframe Defenders. 44,276 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/)
20. [Valor of Man](https://imho.run/games/2699280/valor-of-man) — Also Tactical RPG and Isometric, like Mainframe Defenders. 78 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2699280/)
21. [Caves of Qud](https://imho.run/games/333640/caves-of-qud) — Also Traditional Roguelike and Rogue-like, like Mainframe Defenders. 10,368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/)
22. [Tactical Breach Wizards](https://imho.run/games/1043810/tactical-breach-wizards) — Also Tactical RPG and Military, like Mainframe Defenders. 10,034 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/)
23. [Ironcast](https://imho.run/games/327670/ironcast) — Shares roguelite progression with Mainframe Defenders. 600 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327670/)
24. [FRONT MISSION 3: Remake](https://imho.run/games/3795900/front-mission-3-remake) — Also Mechs and Military, like Mainframe Defenders. 150 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3795900/)

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## About Mainframe Defenders

MAINFRAME DEFENDERS - Turn-based tactics centered around gear and unit customization. It offers simple combat, high replayability, and tons of loot. Items don't just provide stats boost, but also offer distinct mechanics that can be combined into powerful builds.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1184810
- **Developer:** Synthetic Domain
- **Publisher:** Synthetic Domain
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Feb 25, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

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