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We filtered the 50 games similar to Infested Planet down to the 12 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Bad North, Anomaly: Warzone Earth and Plants vs. Zombies top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Infested Planet.

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Year 2013Dev Rocket Bear Games

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Infested Planet is Bad North — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. Anomaly: Warzone Earth and Plants vs. Zombies follow close behind.

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The best games like Infested Planet on PlayStation

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Infested Planet. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Bad North

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Bad North
Closest overall match
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalMeleeIsometricCozy
Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

Shelved next to Infested Planet for good reason: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting.

Released 5 years after Infested Planet.

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Anomaly: Warzone Earth

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Anomaly: Warzone Earth
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeSci-FiIsometricFantasy
Year 2011Dev 11 Bit Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Infested Planet and shares melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals56Setting51Combat48
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Plants vs. Zombies

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Plants vs. Zombies
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTactical2DDarkCasual
Year 2010Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Infested Planet’s, and with it tactical combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Combat79Visuals35Setting0
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Unholy Heights

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Unholy Heights
StrategyTower Defense
Solo2DCozyCasualNarrative
Year 2013Dev Teyon · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

The thread back to Infested Planet runs through single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals37
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Bloons TD 5

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Bloons TD 5
Closest on visuals
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalMeleeIsometric2D
Year 2011Dev Ninja KiwiOn PS4 · Android · PC

On paper it is what Infested Planet is — tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Visuals65Game mode29
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Fieldrunners

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Fieldrunners
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalIsometricCasual
Year 2008Dev SUBATOMIC STUDIOS · Subatomic StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

It meets Infested Planet on tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Game mode100Combat77Visuals56
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Kingdom: New Lands

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Kingdom: New Lands
StrategyTower Defense
Solo2DNarrativeHardcoreProcedural
Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Same family as Infested Planet: single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and pixel art.

Released 3 years after Infested Planet.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals23Setting0
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Rock of Ages

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Rock of Ages
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeIsometricOfflineMultiplayer
Year 2011Dev ACE Team · Atlus USAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Infested Planet is — melee combat, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: historical setting and offline play.

Genre100Combat53Visuals46Game mode20Setting0
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Kingdom Two Crowns

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Kingdom Two Crowns
StrategyTower Defense
Solo2DMultiplayerCo-opOffline
Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Same family as Infested Planet: single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 5 years after Infested Planet.

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7 Days to Die

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7 Days to Die
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeMultiplayerCo-opOffline
Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Infested Planet’s, and with it melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings ranged combat and horror setting.

Genre100Combat35Game mode18Setting0Visuals0
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X-COM: Terror From the Deep

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X-COM: Terror From the Deep
StrategyCity Builder
SoloTacticalMeleeSci-FiIsometric
Year 1995Dev MicroProse Software · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

It meets Infested Planet on tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings turn-based strategy and horror setting.

It predates Infested Planet by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Setting64Genre50Visuals48
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X-COM: UFO Defense

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X-COM: UFO Defense
Closest on setting
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricDark
Year 1993Dev MicroProse Software · MicroProsePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Commodore / Amiga

Its point of contact with Infested Planet is tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings turn-based strategy and horror setting.

It predates Infested Planet by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Combat79Setting67Genre50Visuals48

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