# Games like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown - Prologue

> The closest matches to Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown - Prologue: Into the Breach, Dark Deity, Super Robot Wars 30, SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS, and BATTLETECH. 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. [Into the Breach](https://imho.run/games/590380/into-the-breach) — Also Mechs and Turn-Based Combat, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 12,387 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/)
2. [Dark Deity](https://imho.run/games/1374840/dark-deity) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 1,850 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374840/)
3. [Super Robot Wars 30](https://imho.run/games/898750/super-robot-wars-30) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 1,518 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/898750/)
4. [SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS](https://imho.run/games/728530/sd-gundam-g-generation-cross-rays) — A frequent pick in Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,976 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/728530/)
5. [BATTLETECH](https://imho.run/games/637090/battletech) — A frequent pick in Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown players' libraries, and another Action. 18,004 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/637090/)
6. [Bionic Dues](https://imho.run/games/238910/bionic-dues) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 244 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238910/)
7. [XCOM® 2](https://imho.run/games/268500/xcom-2) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Combat, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 44,276 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/)
8. [Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus](https://imho.run/games/673880/warhammer-40-000-mechanicus) — Also Robots and Turn-Based Combat, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 7,870 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673880/)
9. [Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch](https://imho.run/games/2530490/lost-eidolons-veil-of-the-witch) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Combat, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 484 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530490/)
10. [Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs](https://imho.run/games/464150/regalia-of-men-and-monarchs) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 297 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464150/)
11. [Cobalt Core](https://imho.run/games/2179850/cobalt-core) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Tactics, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 3,263 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179850/)
12. [Mercenaries Blaze](https://imho.run/games/1582510/mercenaries-blaze) — Also Grid-Based Movement and JRPG, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 214 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1582510/)
13. [Star Renegades](https://imho.run/games/651670/star-renegades) — Also Mechs and JRPG, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 1,612 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651670/)
14. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
15. [Wolfstride](https://imho.run/games/1331210/wolfstride) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 412 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1331210/)
16. [Chaos Galaxy 2](https://imho.run/games/1537910/chaos-galaxy-2) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 106 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1537910/)
17. [Insidia](https://imho.run/games/592890/insidia) — A frequent pick in Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown players' libraries, and another Strategy. 116 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/592890/)
18. [Hard West 2](https://imho.run/games/1282410/hard-west-2) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 1,307 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282410/)
19. [Disgaea 6 Complete](https://imho.run/games/1749750/disgaea-6-complete) — Also Grid-Based Movement and JRPG, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 255 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1749750/)
20. [TRIANGLE STRATEGY](https://imho.run/games/1850510/triangle-strategy) — Also Grid-Based Movement and JRPG, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 1,434 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1850510/)
21. [Phantom Brigade](https://imho.run/games/553540/phantom-brigade) — Also Mechs and Robots, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 2,822 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553540/)
22. [Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark](https://imho.run/games/699170/fell-seal-arbiter-s-mark) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 3,391 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699170/)
23. [The Banner Saga 3](https://imho.run/games/485460/the-banner-saga-3) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 1,319 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485460/)
24. [Forged of Blood](https://imho.run/games/617640/forged-of-blood) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Combat, like Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown. 88 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617640/)

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## About Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown - Prologue

Mainframe Defenders: Meltdown - Prologue is a free version of the turn-based tactical game Mainframe Defenders with a focus on interesting items and customization. Combine upgrades and collected loot to protect the Stargazer complex.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1597790
- **Developer:** Synthetic Domain
- **Publisher:** Synthetic Domain
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 2, 2021
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

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