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2026PC

24 games that share what The Ember Guardian does well: survival, shooter and side-scrolling. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Multiplayer

    The Riftbreaker

    2021PC · PS · Xbox

    Tower defense, base building

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Grim Nights

    2018PC

    Tower defense, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.49was $2.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Vigor

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Post-apocalyptic, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    45%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Multiplayer

    1v1.LOL

    2019PC · iOS · Android

    Shooter, survival

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Kingdom: New Lands

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Tower defense, minimalist

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~20h
    IGDB

    $1.26was $14.99−92%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.06/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Outlaws of the Old West

    2019PC

    Base building, run-based

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    58%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Oxygen Not Included

    2019PC

    Base building, building

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~58h
    IGDB

    $7.49was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.13/hr

  • Thronefall

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Tower defense, minimalist

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~13h
    IGDB

    $7.79was $12.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.60/hr

  • Ball x Pit

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Run-based, base building

    Critics
    83
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~18h
    IGDB

    $9.89was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.55/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • Monsters Are Coming!

    2025PC · Xbox

    Tower defense, city building

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.53was $8.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Misery

    2025PC

    Run-based, post-apocalyptic

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.09was $12.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Until We Die

    2021PC

    Tower defense, post-apocalyptic

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    62%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $16.99

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Hell is Others

    2022PC

    Twin-stick, run-based

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Road to Vostok

    2026PC

    Post-apocalyptic, survival

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Dome Keeper

    2022PC · Xbox · iOS · Android

    Tower defense, post-apocalyptic

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.49was $17.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Game Pass

  • HighFleet

    2021PC

    Run-based, post-apocalyptic

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The Flame in the Flood

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Run-based, post-apocalyptic

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    76%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~14h
    IGDB

    $2.24was $14.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.16/hr

  • Sheltered

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Post-apocalyptic, base building

    Critics
    62
    Metacritic
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.49was $14.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Ixion

    2022PC · PS · Xbox

    City building, post-apocalyptic

    Critics
    68
    IGDB
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $10.49was $34.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    DeadPoly

    2022PC

    Post-apocalyptic, base building

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Cataclismo

    2025PC

    City building, base building

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Fallout Shelter

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Post-apocalyptic, base building

    Critics
    63
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~50h
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

  • They Are Billions

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tower defense, city building

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~93h
    IGDB

    $29.99

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.32/hr

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