Games like Core Defense: Prelude: what to play next?
In the same spirit
18 games in the spirit of Core Defense: Prelude (2020): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Core Defense: Prelude (18)
Core Defense
Strategy by ehmprah (2020)
Balatro
Strategy by LocalThunk (2024) · ≈ 46h
Metacritic 90★ 4.29
Ultimate Protector
Strategy by Dongguan Liuli Game Technology Co.,Ltd (2022)
Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space
RPG by Digital Eel (2013) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 79★ 1.58
Mini Pipes - A Logic Puzzle Pipes Game
Strategy by Sprovieri Games (2022)
Archipel Logic Infinite
Strategy by WanderLux Games (2024)
Gigachess
Strategy by Drixxel Soft (2015)
Kingdom: New Lands
Strategy by Raw Fury (2015) · ≈ 20h
Metacritic 80★ 3.89
Peglin
RPG by Red Nexus Games (2024) · ≈ 3h
★ 3.59
Auto Rogue
RPG (2025)
Netherguild
Strategy by David Vinokurov (2023)
Bees vs. Zombees
RPG by Deadpixel Arts (2024)
FTL: Faster Than Light
Strategy by Subset Games (2012) · ≈ 21h
Metacritic 84★ 4.25
Diablo: The Abyss
RPG (2023)
Demonlore
RPG by Barrel Smash Studios (2022) · ≈ 15h
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WikiArena
Strategy by Ludokultur (2022)
Vinecard
Strategy by SiriusStudio (2025)
CROPS!
Strategy by Bocary Studios (2024)