# Games like Antivirus PROTOCOL

> The closest matches to Antivirus PROTOCOL: Nodebuster, DEFRAG, Click and Conquer, Duncrush, and Piñata Go Boom. 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. [Nodebuster](https://imho.run/games/3107330/nodebuster) — Shares wave based survival and skill tree progression with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 10,302 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107330/)
2. [DEFRAG](https://imho.run/games/4028640/defrag) — Shares incremental progression and skill tree progression with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 177 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4028640/)
3. [Click and Conquer](https://imho.run/games/3267900/click-and-conquer) — Shares incremental progression and wave based survival with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 1,338 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3267900/)
4. [Duncrush](https://imho.run/games/2374670/duncrush) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Antivirus PROTOCOL. 129 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374670/)
5. [Piñata Go Boom](https://imho.run/games/3269180/pinata-go-boom) — A frequent pick in Antivirus PROTOCOL players' libraries, and another Strategy. 458 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3269180/)
6. [Row Divers](https://imho.run/games/2572300/row-divers) — Shares skill tree progression and upgrade system with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 127 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2572300/)
7. [GLONK](https://imho.run/games/4096800/glonk) — Shares incremental progression and upgrade system with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 190 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4096800/)
8. [Max Manos](https://imho.run/games/3428620/max-manos) — Also Clicker and Abstract, like Antivirus PROTOCOL. 342 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3428620/)
9. [Gridkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3536380/gridkeeper) — Shares upgrade system and resource management with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 127 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3536380/)
10. [Outhold](https://imho.run/games/3767740/outhold) — Also Clicker, like Antivirus PROTOCOL. 749 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3767740/)
11. [Trainatic](https://imho.run/games/3208560/trainatic) — Shares wave based survival and upgrade system with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 545 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3208560/)
12. [Rock Crusher](https://imho.run/games/3456800/rock-crusher) — A frequent pick in Antivirus PROTOCOL players' libraries, and another Action. 221 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3456800/)
13. [Xenosensory](https://imho.run/games/4037830/xenosensory) — Shares incremental progression and upgrade system with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 122 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4037830/)
14. [Lyca](https://imho.run/games/3421300/lyca) — Shares skill tree progression and resource management with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 612 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3421300/)
15. [Loot Loop](https://imho.run/games/3972320/loot-loop) — Shares skill tree progression and upgrade system with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 265 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3972320/)
16. [Scratchers](https://imho.run/games/3697950/scratchers) — A frequent pick in Antivirus PROTOCOL players' libraries, and another Simulation. 462 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3697950/)
17. [Simultree](https://imho.run/games/3811840/simultree) — Shares upgrade system and resource management with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 73 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3811840/)
18. [Deep Space Cache](https://imho.run/games/3226750/deep-space-cache) — Also Idler, like Antivirus PROTOCOL. 693 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226750/)
19. [A Game About Feeding A Black Hole](https://imho.run/games/3694480/a-game-about-feeding-a-black-hole) — A frequent pick in Antivirus PROTOCOL players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,655 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/)
20. [Minutescape](https://imho.run/games/3327170/minutescape) — Shares skill tree progression and upgrade system with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 346 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3327170/)
21. [Game of Grass](https://imho.run/games/3451380/game-of-grass) — Shares upgrade system and resource management with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 192 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3451380/)
22. [Cult Nation](https://imho.run/games/3897540/cult-nation) — Shares resource management with Antivirus PROTOCOL. 66 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3897540/)
23. [Maktala: Slime Lootfest](https://imho.run/games/4005560/maktala-slime-lootfest) — A frequent pick in Antivirus PROTOCOL players' libraries, and another RPG. 464 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4005560/)
24. [Dice People](https://imho.run/games/3373670/dice-people) — Also Abstract and Idler, like Antivirus PROTOCOL. 295 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3373670/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3716650&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3716650&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3716650&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3716650
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3716650
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Antivirus PROTOCOL

Antivirus PROTOCOL is an incremental game about destroying viruses. Learn and adapt, collect data, upgrade yourself, and eliminate the Virus that has taken over the world.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3716650
- **Developer:** FIREHIVE Studio
- **Publisher:** FIREHIVE Studio
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 17, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3716650/antivirus-protocol)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3716650&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3716650/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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