# Games like Artificial Extinction 2

> The closest matches to Artificial Extinction 2: Calyx, Artificial Extinction, X-Morph: Defense, AI War 2, and Welcome Back, Commander. 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. [Calyx](https://imho.run/games/3211850/calyx) — Shares tech tree progression and tower defense with Artificial Extinction 2. 217 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3211850/)
2. [Artificial Extinction](https://imho.run/games/1167320/artificial-extinction) — Shares tower defense and resource management with Artificial Extinction 2. 208 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167320/)
3. [X-Morph: Defense](https://imho.run/games/408410/x-morph-defense) — Shares destructible environments and resource management with Artificial Extinction 2. 1,142 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/408410/)
4. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also RTS and Military, like Artificial Extinction 2. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
5. [Welcome Back, Commander](https://imho.run/games/3015620/welcome-back-commander) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Artificial Extinction 2. 116 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3015620/)
6. [Acid Planet](https://imho.run/games/2641530/acid-planet) — Shares tower defense and real time combat with Artificial Extinction 2. 55 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2641530/)
7. [Frontline Crisis](https://imho.run/games/3139620/frontline-crisis) — Also Action RTS, like Artificial Extinction 2. 134 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3139620/)
8. [From Glory To Goo](https://imho.run/games/2607060/from-glory-to-goo) — A frequent pick in Artificial Extinction 2 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,294 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2607060/)
9. [Anomaly 2](https://imho.run/games/236730/anomaly-2) — Shares resource management with Artificial Extinction 2. 197 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236730/)
10. [TDS - Tower Defense Strategy](https://imho.run/games/2392280/tds-tower-defense-strategy) — Shares tower defense and environmental interaction with Artificial Extinction 2. 232 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2392280/)
11. [Armed to the Gears](https://imho.run/games/804870/armed-to-the-gears) — Also RTS and Tower Defense, like Artificial Extinction 2. 120 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/804870/)
12. [EverSiege: Untold Ages](https://imho.run/games/3363680/eversiege-untold-ages) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Artificial Extinction 2. 850 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3363680/)
13. [Taur](https://imho.run/games/1227780/taur) — A frequent pick in Artificial Extinction 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,193 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227780/)
14. [Tempest Rising](https://imho.run/games/1486920/tempest-rising) — Shares base building and resource management with Artificial Extinction 2. 12,332 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/)
15. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Shares tower defense and resource management with Artificial Extinction 2. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
16. [D.O.T. Defence](https://imho.run/games/3124850/d-o-t-defence) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Artificial Extinction 2. 58 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124850/)
17. [Here Comes The Swarm](https://imho.run/games/3052730/here-comes-the-swarm) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Artificial Extinction 2. 109 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3052730/)
18. [Sanctum 2](https://imho.run/games/210770/sanctum-2) — Shares tower defense with Artificial Extinction 2. 4,330 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210770/)
19. [Trench Lord: Eastern Front](https://imho.run/games/1647310/trench-lord-eastern-front) — Also RTS and Military, like Artificial Extinction 2. 51 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647310/)
20. [Northend Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/1669170/northend-tower-defense) — Also Action RTS and Artificial Intelligence, like Artificial Extinction 2. 292 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1669170/)
21. [IDUN - Frontline Survival](https://imho.run/games/2186360/idun-frontline-survival) — Also RTS and Tower Defense, like Artificial Extinction 2. 302 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186360/)
22. [Final Outpost: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/3066310/final-outpost-definitive-edition) — Shares wave based survival and checkpoint based progression with Artificial Extinction 2. 99 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310/)
23. [Natural Selection 2](https://imho.run/games/4920/natural-selection-2) — Also RTS, like Artificial Extinction 2. 5,398 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4920/)
24. [Zombie City Defense 2](https://imho.run/games/473970/zombie-city-defense-2) — Also RTS and Military, like Artificial Extinction 2. 95 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473970/)

## Machine-readable

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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1570450
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1570450
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## About Artificial Extinction 2

A Tower Defense hybrid where survival depends on strategy and firepower. Build turrets, mine resources, and hold the line against relentless AI swarms. Switch instantly between commanding the battlefield in RTS view or fighting on the ground in FPS combat.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1570450
- **Developer:** 100Hr Games Inc
- **Publisher:** 100Hr Games Inc, Gamersky Games
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 10, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1570450/)
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