Games Like Anomaly Defenders

Anomaly 2 is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Anomaly Warzone Earth. Maintaining the core elements of the original, Anomaly 2 adds plenty of new features: unit morphing, over million tactical combinations, post-apo world and tower defense vs tower offense multiplayer mode.

Why similar: Tower Defense 52.2%, Strategy 29.8%, Action 8.9%, Indie 6.3%, Sci-fi 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the series' signature blend of tactical tower defense and high-stakes sci-fi combat.

Lead an armored squad through the perils of this reversed tower defense action-strategy game!

Why similar: Tower Defense 51.6%, Strategy 32.5%, Action 6.7%, Indie 5.5%, Sci-fi 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the series' unique reverse tower defense mechanics and polished sci-fi presentation.

Exclusively brought to Steam for PC, Mac and Linux in Anomaly Bundle, Anomaly Korea is an expansion campaign to Anomaly Warzone Earth. The alien robots are back and this time they’ve got Korea in their sights. It’s your job to lead a squad into fierce fire-fights and fend off the alien invasion.

Why similar: Tower Defense 44.3%, Strategy 36.9%, Action 12.4%, Sci-fi 3.3%, Indie 3%

Why You'll Like It: A tight, focused expansion that maintains the high-quality strategic gameplay and aesthetic of the Anomaly series.

Anomaly Warzone Earth Mobile Campaign continues Steam's Anomaly Warzone Earth in an extra 15-level campaign. Originally released on mobile devices, the campaign is brought to Steam for PC, Mac and Linux exclusively in Anomaly Bundle. AWE Mobile Campaign turns tower defense on its head.

Why similar: Tower Defense 43.3%, Strategy 37.3%, Action 14%, Sci-fi 3.1%, Indie 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers additional tactical challenges that perfectly mirror the core gameplay loop of the main Anomaly titles.

Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base.

Why similar: Tower Defense 80.9%, Strategy 13.7%, Sci-fi 2.7%, Indie 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre that features the same focus on tower placement and enemy pathing as the Anomaly series.

Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.

Why similar: Tower Defense 67.5%, Strategy 17.4%, Action 6.6%, Indie 4.5%, Sci-fi 4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional tower defense with top-down shooter elements, matching the action-heavy feel of Anomaly Defenders.

Command a team of 5 elite soldiers against an alien horde of 100,000. Surrounded on all sides, you must outmaneuver and outsmart the enemy.

Why similar: Tower Defense 56.6%, Strategy 27.7%, Action 7.5%, Indie 4.7%, Sci-fi 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense, large-scale tactical combat against alien swarms that feels very similar to the Anomaly series' themes.

Taur is an action-strategy sci-fi game. Control the Prime Cannon and unlock all of its powerful weapons and abilities. Build turrets, droids, aircraft and more as you fight to protect the homeworld of the Tauron droids against a relentless invasion. Will your Taur stand against the Imperion warmachine?

Why similar: Tower Defense 67.2%, Strategy 20%, Action 5.8%, Indie 3.8%, Sci-fi 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi tower defense game that emphasizes base defense and strategic upgrades against overwhelming enemy forces.

Get ready for the ULTIMATE tower defense onslaught. Build, deploy, research and upgrade your defenses in this epic, old school RTS inspired sci-fi adventure.

Why similar: Tower Defense 65.9%, Strategy 20.4%, Action 7.8%, Sci-fi 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, highly polished sci-fi tower defense game that captures the same tactical intensity as Anomaly Defenders.

The biggest installment of the award winning Sentinel sci-fi tower defense series now on PC!Take the fight to the alien homeworld and unleash a massive arsenal of weaponry. Get up close and personal on the battlefield in your power armor to execute devastating attacks and support your defenses! * An epic campaign across 20 levels.

Why similar: Tower Defense 78.8%, Strategy 16%, Indie 3.7%, Sci-fi 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi tower defense title that focuses on unit management and strategic tower placement.

Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.

Why similar: Tower Defense 77.6%, Strategy 12.7%, Action 4.7%, Sci-fi 2.5%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A hybrid tower defense and first-person shooter that shares the sci-fi aesthetic and defensive focus of the Anomaly series.

Real-time strategy battles in amazing sci-fi worlds! Command brave soldiers, mighty mechas and powerful aliens to face the greatest challenges in hostile alien worlds. The galaxy needs you!

Why similar: Strategy 54.4%, Action 20.1%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Indie 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Blends real-time strategy with tower defense elements in a vibrant sci-fi setting that will appeal to Anomaly fans.

Element TD 2 sees you combine powerful elements to create unique towers. Prove your defenses against challenging foes, and compete or cooperate with others to determine who has mastered the elements.

Why similar: Tower Defense 76.2%, Strategy 20.9%, Indie 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, complex tower defense mechanics that reward strategic planning and efficient resource management.

Epic sci-fi tower defense action with 16-bit era look and feel, pitching your colonists against an almost endless horde of hostile alien robots who strongly oppose your attempts of colonizing their planet! Deluxe version includes the soundtrack!

Why similar: Tower Defense 51.7%, Strategy 28.3%, Action 11.9%, Indie 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, action-packed tower defense game that fits well with the sci-fi theme of the seed game.

Get ready to DEFEND THE WORLD! The biggest sequel in tower defense history is finally here: Fieldrunners 2 has arrived! From Subatomic Studios, creators of the award winning classic strategy game comes an all new adventure that was years in the making.

Why similar: Tower Defense 79.9%, Strategy 15.1%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished tower defense game that emphasizes creative maze building and strategic tower placement.

Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!

Why similar: Tower Defense 77.5%, Strategy 15.7%, Action 4.1%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: While fantasy-themed, it provides the gold standard for wave-based tower defense strategy and tactical depth.

The ultimate mash-up of Real-time Strategy and Tower Defense!

Why similar: Tower Defense 71.7%, Strategy 17.1%, Indie 4.4%, Action 4.1%, Sci-fi 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi tower defense game that features resource management and base building similar to the Anomaly series.

Rush for Glory is featuring challenging and rewarding Tower Defense battles, in which players are defending their base against an alien invasion. By strategically building towers and upgrading them, the player can keep his base safely and further progress through the extensive singleplayer campaign.

Why similar: Tower Defense 68.6%, Strategy 23.6%, Action 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A solid tower defense title that emphasizes strategic tower placement and wave management.

The epic tower defense dark fantasy journey continues! Create powerful gems with various abilities and take on the battle against an endlessly flowing army of monsters, and face the growing darkness as you fight your way back towards the Spiritforge.

Why similar: Tower Defense 68.4%, Strategy 20.4%, Action 8.1%, Indie 3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply strategic tower defense game that offers complex upgrade paths and challenging enemy waves.

Ancient Planet is classic tower defense game. The stronghold of an ancient civilization has been invaded by hordes of alien raiders. Use powerful technologies of the Ancient and repel the attack of the enemy's armies!

Why similar: Tower Defense 80.6%, Strategy 15.4%, Indie 4%

Why You'll Like It: A polished tower defense game that offers a variety of strategic options and challenging enemy waves.

Super Sanctum TD is a retro-styled Tower Defense game that focuses on strategy, customization and replayability. Build advanced mazes and construct powerful towers to prevent alien hordes from reaching the Core!

Why similar: Tower Defense 72.6%, Strategy 15%, Action 5.1%, Sci-fi 3.8%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down tower defense game that captures the retro-futuristic aesthetic of the original Sanctum series.

An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.

Why similar: Tower Defense 74.5%, Strategy 21.6%, Indie 2.1%, Action 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of resource management and tower defense that captures the industrial sci-fi feel of the Anomaly series.

You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.

Why similar: Tower Defense 77.5%, Strategy 13.5%, Action 6.5%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines action-oriented combat with tower defense strategy, providing a similar level of engagement as Anomaly Defenders.

MILLIONS OF ALIENS WILL DIE!Radiant Defense is a tower defense game set in a vibrant universe invaded by countless alien hordes.Build your space fortress any way you wish, set up wide variety of weapons and traps and let the invasions begin!

Why similar: Tower Defense 63.7%, Strategy 21.7%, Action 6.4%, Indie 6%, Sci-fi 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, sci-fi themed tower defense game that offers challenging levels and strategic tower combinations.

Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!

Why similar: Tower Defense 81.6%, Strategy 18.4%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG tower defense hybrid that focuses on defending against massive waves of enemies.

Harvest: Massive Encounter is an award-winning real-time strategy game with battles of epic proportions and a unique style of resource management and exploration. Build power plants, mineral harvesters and defense towers and make sure they have sufficient energy to fend off endless hordes of evil aliens.

Why similar: Tower Defense 66.1%, Strategy 24.6%, Indie 6.8%, Sci-fi 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi strategy game that balances resource gathering with intense tower-based defense.

Defend the solar system from fearsome aliens by sending satellites into orbit in revolutionary tower defense action!

Why similar: Tower Defense 75.2%, Strategy 15.2%, Action 4.1%, Indie 3.2%, Sci-fi 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique tower defense game with a retro sci-fi aesthetic that requires constant strategic adjustment.

A tower defense action roguelike where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

Why similar: Tower Defense 69.1%, Strategy 22.1%, Action 8.8%

Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!

Why similar: Tower Defense 75.4%, Strategy 21.4%, Sci-fi 3.2%

Spoids is a challenging throwback to the original brand of tower defense games. Command the Remote Defense Space Station and respond to distress calls of those who are being attacked by the invaders. Travel from planet to planet using your powerful arsenal to hold back the Spoids.

Why similar: Tower Defense 50.9%, Strategy 28.8%, Action 9.3%, Indie 8.6%, Sci-fi 2.5%

Artificial Defense is a one man made, real time strategy game combining orbital shooter and tower defense components within an electrifying, virtual reality setting. You are the machine, a mighty computer-system defending its servers against swarms of intruding creeps.

Why similar: Tower Defense 39.7%, Strategy 35.5%, Action 13.8%, Indie 10.9%

The replicator robots are back! It's 2528. The machines are increasingly infecting the planets with genetically modified monsters. Challenge them and try to stop the onslaught. Upgrade buildings and heroes, mine resources, discover technology and fight to save humanity!

Why similar: Tower Defense 73.6%, Strategy 22.1%, Action 2.5%, Indie 1.8%

The battle against Zotrix aliens is getting closer to your door step. Every space station in the network is in danger and Solar Division command needs your help to setup proper strategy for the defense. You are trusted this important task before whole network is taken to the edge of the unknown.

Why similar: Tower Defense 75.4%, Strategy 19.1%, Indie 5.5%

Defense Task Force Featuring Large Scale Procedurally Generated Tower Defense Battles with FPS Quality Visuals and Infinite Waves. 10 tower types, with different attacks , 3 levels plus boosts. 25 Enemy alien species: Regulars, Swarmers, Racers, Cloakers, Healers, Boss Units and Spawners.

Why similar: Tower Defense 65.8%, Strategy 23.5%, Indie 6.7%, Sci-fi 4%

Defend Billy and his crew on their way to the extraction zone! You have been authorized to use the defense system. Protect them from giant bugs, malfunctioning droids and more...

Why similar: Strategy 54.3%, Tower Defense 18.8%, Indie 15.4%, Sci-fi 11.5%

Zero Zone 2020 is a classic Tower defense game where you will need to defend a home base from swarms of enemies

Why similar: Tower Defense 68.5%, Strategy 22.1%, Action 9.3%

M.A.C.E. Tower Defense is a classic tower defense game with unique towers and enemies and an ingame shop system for getting better towers, upgrade existing towers and buy special items.

Why similar: Tower Defense 49.9%, Strategy 28%, Action 11.5%, Indie 7.9%, Sci-fi 2.8%

Cyber Tower 2048 is an action tower defense game where players fight insectoids by building defenses and developing tactics.

Why similar: Tower Defense 75.9%, Action 12.4%, Strategy 8.6%, Sci-fi 3.2%

Employ lethal turrets, traps, and gadgets to defend against an onslaught of evolving creeps! Step into a twisted, hyper 3D, mind bending realm. Upgrade and adapt your defenses. Become a master maze crafter. Collect bizarre artifacts. Rush creeps for lucrative rewards, and succumb to greed!

Why similar: Tower Defense 69.2%, Strategy 19.7%, Action 5.6%, Sci-fi 5.5%

Abyss Raiders: Uncharted is an action tower defence game, set in a future where robots are the dominant species in the universe. You will need to survive waves of fierce enemies whilst searching for the ancient ruins that have the power to prevent the second apocalypse.

Why similar: Tower Defense 49.5%, Strategy 34.8%, Action 9.5%, Indie 6.2%

Protolife is an unique tower-based strategy game which gives you a direct control over the builder robot in a struggle against the hungry proto-life organism.

Why similar: Tower Defense 68.7%, Strategy 20.6%, Sci-fi 5.4%, Indie 5.4%

Defend galaxy against Alien invasion in the RTS offline game with roguelike fun

Why similar: Tower Defense 72.4%, Strategy 22.8%, Sci-fi 4.8%

Battle hordes of monsters in Goblin Defenders: Steel 'n' Wood!

Why similar: Tower Defense 64.6%, Strategy 33.4%, Indie 2.1%

A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

Why similar: Tower Defense 72.8%, Strategy 20.1%, Action 7.1%

Defense Technica is the next evolution in hardcore tower defense strategy games. Protect the core from an onslaught of unrelenting biomechanical terrors with a powerful range of tower defense units – each with their own upgradable features and methods of attacks.

Why similar: Tower Defense 80.8%, Strategy 15.4%, Indie 3.8%

Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!

Why similar: Tower Defense 75.9%, Action 15.3%, Sci-fi 8.8%

Defend against thousands of enemies in this explosive tower defense game. Deploy upgradable towers and unleash powerful orbital abilities as you try to protect Earth's first colony world from destruction.

Why similar: Tower Defense 67.7%, Strategy 20%, Action 7.3%, Sci-fi 4.9%

Space resources are the battleground for warring factions. As a Space Defense Officer, protect your faction's assets in a vast, hostile universe. Allocate resources, upgrade defenses, and repel relentless enemy attacks! With over 50 unique units and deep strategy, experience real-time tower defense!

Why similar: Tower Defense 68.4%, Strategy 21.1%, Sci-fi 5.7%, Indie 4.7%

The Last Tower is an Arcade tower defense infinite runner game, your job is to prevent the invading alien armies from destroying mankinds last stronghold, the goal of The Last Tower is to get the highest score possible

Why similar: Strategy 55.5%, Action 27%, Indie 17.5%

Xenonauts is a strategy game in which you control a multi-national military organisation defending a Cold War-era Earth from alien invasion, using small squads of persistent soldiers to eliminate the extraterrestrials and recover their technology in turn-based ground combat.

Why similar: Strategy 67.4%, Sci-fi 16.6%, Indie 16%

You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!

Why similar: Action 42.6%, Sci-fi 29%, Indie 28.4%

Fortified is an explosive strategy shooter where players will defend the Earth against a menacing Martian invasion in the 1950s. Play as one-of-four pulp inspired heroes as they fight swarms of terrifying robots with an arsenal of Cold War era weapons and experimental technology.

Why similar: Action 63%, Tower Defense 27.2%, Strategy 6.5%, Indie 2.3%, Sci-fi 0.9%

Defend Your Life! Is tower defense set in human body where players are fighting against villain hordes of viruses and bacteria. Levels and units correspond to reality of human anatomy.

Why similar: Tower Defense 71.6%, Strategy 21.9%, Indie 6.5%

Black blood is a mix of hardcore Tower Defense strategy and top-down shooter. Act as a defender against alien invaders, attack and destroy all their insidious plans...

Why similar: Tower Defense 66.4%, Strategy 20.7%, Action 8%, Indie 4.9%

Molten Armor is an action tower defense game with a non-linear story in sci-fi setting! Command defenses and stop hordes of enemies! Fight on land, sea and in the skies!Decisions taken in the heat of battle will change the course of the war.

Why similar: Tower Defense 63.1%, Strategy 21.3%, Action 7.8%, Sci-fi 4.8%, Indie 2.9%

Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.

Why similar: Tower Defense 72.3%, Strategy 18.4%, Action 5.6%, Indie 3.7%

Great strategy is timeless. Build, adapt, and defend across dynamic maps, solo or online - every session brings new strategies, new solutions, and new surprises. Now is the perfect time to enter the grid.

Why similar: Tower Defense 62.1%, Strategy 19.7%, Action 8.2%, Sci-fi 5.8%, Indie 4.3%

SENTRY is an action-defense first person shooter where you defend your spaceship against invading aliens. Plot an escape route through hostile space and battle the enemy across your vessel with the support of traps, turrets and environmental destruction.

Why similar: Tower Defense 66.5%, Strategy 20.8%, Action 7.1%, Sci-fi 5.7%