Project: Vaccine A (2021)

Genres: Adventure, Free To Play, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 51 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

You methodically build defenses and manage resources against waves of viral threats.

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What players say

Players enjoy this free tower defense game where you protect a CPU from malware, but they split on the difficulty: some find it balanced while others point to a steep spike after a boss fight. Many request a multiplayer mode, and a few note that tower stat information is hidden, making upgrades feel like an illusion of choice.

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