# Games like Strain Tactics

> The closest matches to Strain Tactics: Infested Planet, Cepheus Protocol, Door Kickers, Atom Zombie Smasher, and 10 Miles To Safety. 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. [Infested Planet](https://imho.run/games/204530/infested-planet) — Also Aliens and Gore, like Strain Tactics. 1,860 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204530/)
2. [Cepheus Protocol](https://imho.run/games/979640/cepheus-protocol) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Strain Tactics. 1,948 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979640/)
3. [Door Kickers](https://imho.run/games/248610/door-kickers) — Also Real Time Tactics and Top-Down Shooter, like Strain Tactics. 3,617 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248610/)
4. [Atom Zombie Smasher](https://imho.run/games/55040/atom-zombie-smasher) — Shares tactical positioning with Strain Tactics. 927 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/55040/)
5. [10 Miles To Safety](https://imho.run/games/1015140/10-miles-to-safety) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Zombies, like Strain Tactics. 499 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015140/)
6. [Survivor Squad](https://imho.run/games/258050/survivor-squad) — Also Real Time Tactics and Zombies, like Strain Tactics. 288 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258050/)
7. [Chromosome Evil](https://imho.run/games/1035660/chromosome-evil) — A frequent pick in Strain Tactics players' libraries, and another Strategy. 221 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1035660/)
8. [Dustwind](https://imho.run/games/600460/dustwind) — Shares squad customization with Strain Tactics. 217 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600460/)
9. [Red Solstice 2: Survivors](https://imho.run/games/768520/red-solstice-2-survivors) — Also Aliens and Real Time Tactics, like Strain Tactics. 1,153 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/768520/)
10. [Solstice Chronicles: MIA](https://imho.run/games/528160/solstice-chronicles-mia) — Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Strain Tactics. 123 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/528160/)
11. [Aliens: Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/1150440/aliens-dark-descent) — A frequent pick in Strain Tactics players' libraries, and another Action. 9,060 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150440/)
12. [Alien Shooter TD](https://imho.run/games/541230/alien-shooter-td) — Also Aliens and Real Time Tactics, like Strain Tactics. 206 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541230/)
13. [Almost Alive](https://imho.run/games/890570/almost-alive) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Gore, like Strain Tactics. 144 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/890570/)
14. [Shadowgrounds](https://imho.run/games/2500/shadowgrounds) — Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Strain Tactics. 557 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500/)
15. [Delivery from the Pain:Survival / 末日方舟:生存](https://imho.run/games/685340/delivery-from-the-pain-survival) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Strain Tactics. 98 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/685340/)
16. [SAS: Zombie Assault 4](https://imho.run/games/678800/sas-zombie-assault-4) — A frequent pick in Strain Tactics players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,003 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/678800/)
17. [Broken Lines](https://imho.run/games/926580/broken-lines) — Shares morale management with Strain Tactics. 347 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/926580/)
18. [Urban Strife](https://imho.run/games/710230/urban-strife) — Shares tactical positioning with Strain Tactics. 580 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/710230/)
19. [Frontline Zed](https://imho.run/games/915490/frontline-zed) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Zombies, like Strain Tactics. 107 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/915490/)
20. [Decision: Red Daze](https://imho.run/games/1621760/decision-red-daze) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Strain Tactics. 386 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621760/)
21. [Zombie Defense](https://imho.run/games/533780/zombie-defense) — Also Zombies, like Strain Tactics. 921 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/533780/)
22. [Redie](https://imho.run/games/536990/redie) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Gore, like Strain Tactics. 120 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/536990/)
23. [Convoy](https://imho.run/games/318230/convoy) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Strain Tactics. 920 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/318230/)
24. [Anomaly: Warzone Earth](https://imho.run/games/91200/anomaly-warzone-earth) — Also Aliens, like Strain Tactics. 561 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/91200/)

## 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=621810&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=621810&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=621810&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=621810
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/621810
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Strain Tactics

Strain Tactics is a real-time-with-pause tactical game, where you command a squad of soldiers to liberate earth from an alien infestation. Using your helibase, deploy your custom squad and provide air support. Remember to keep your crew sane and motivated while staying clear of alien contamination!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 621810
- **Developer:** Touch Dimensions Interactive
- **Publisher:** Touch Dimensions Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 4, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/621810/strain-tactics)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=621810&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/621810/)
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