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  1. #1 Porta-Tower
    97% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Novadisc Games Inc.
    Windows

    Porta-Tower is a roguelike tower defense game where you can pick up and move your towers. Relocate and upgrade your towers to defend your portal until the end.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 38.5%, Strategy 15.8%, Roguelike 14.9%, Action Roguelike 10.7%, Action 5.8%

  2. #2 Crimson Creed
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Script Smelter Studios
    Windows

    Crimson Creed is a tower defense and action roguelike hybrid where you fight directly on the battlefield while building strategic defenses. Defend every lane, build strategic towers, combine powerful skills, and survive escalating waves - solo or local co-op. Kill. Collapse. Learn. Return stronger.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 33.7%, Roguelike 14%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Strategy 11.3%, PvE 7.6%

  3. #3 Rags to Liches
    96% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: Louis BuiPub: Neumont College of Computer Science
    Windows

    A small, third-person, action, tower defense game where you play as a peasant who gets tired of adventurers breaking into his house. Place down towers and fight off waves and waves of "enemies." Progress through the story and see just how far one man will go to protect his beloved llama.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 44.4%, Strategy 20.3%, Action 8.7%, Third Person 5.5%, PvE 5.3%

  4. #4 WallFront
    95% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: YajirushiPub: Yajirushi
    Windows

    Defend the final wall in this strategic blend of Tower Defense and Roguelite. Position an elite squad with unique abilities, combine powerful artifacts, and evolve with permanent meta-progression. In Wallfront, every defeat strengthens your next line of defense.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 32.7%, Strategy 17.7%, Roguelike 14.5%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, PvE 9.4%

  5. #5 Maiden Hand
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sketch Shroom
    Windows

    A Tower Defense Deckbuilding Roguelike about saving four princesses with strategy, skill, and a bit of luck!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 31%, Strategy 21.4%, Roguelike 16.3%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Action 9.5%

  6. #6 Tired of Being the Hero
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Tired Hero Games
    Windows

    As a retired hero, lead and train your villagers to stand against relentless monster attacks. Assign roles, motivate your team, upgrade townsfolk, unlock powerful abilities, and adapt your strategy to outlast the next assault. TBH is a first-person fantasy action RPG with a strategy twist.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 51.8%, Strategy 17.7%, Action 7%, Combat 6.4%, Medieval 6.3%

  7. #7 Super Duper Siege
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Juice Cube
    Windows

    Build, defend, and upgrade your kingdom in Super Duper Siege! A tower defense roguelike where you must survive an endless onslaught from the forces of darkness.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37.5%, Strategy 24.1%, Roguelike 19.1%, Medieval 9.2%, Combat 3.2%

  8. #8 Twisted Tower Tactics
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Sämst
    Windows

    You have awoken from your century long slumber only to find out your domain has been occupied by invading forces. Drive these invaders out and reclaim what is rightfully yours in this roguelike tower defense game.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37.8%, Strategy 25.1%, Roguelike 19.3%, Magic 5.1%, PvE 4.7%

  9. #9 Survivor TD : Favor of the Gods
    91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Cartable Studio
    Windows

    A tactical defense game where you build the battlefield itself. Lure enemies through your maze using traps, towers, and godly powers.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 41.6%, Strategy 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Action 7.2%, Roguelike 5.3%

  10. #10 Another TD
    91% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: LazyDogs
    Windows

    You're the Tower Marshal at the Elderglen kingdom, and you have a terrible job. Your king really likes to send letters to neighbours. Ones that make them offended enough to send armies at your castle. They're already on the way, so get back to work!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.4%, Roguelike 15.3%, Strategy 11.5%, Third Person 9.1%, PvE 8.3%

  11. #11 Orcs Must Die!
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,443 reviews2011
    Dev: Robot Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 64.5%, Strategy 12.4%, Third Person 9.1%, Action 5.9%, Fantasy 3.6%

  12. #12 Archangel: Demon Rush
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Don't Know Studio
    Windows

    Face endless hordes of demons in intense battles: unleash a devastating arsenal, place strategic turrets, and trigger powerful abilities you can upgrade and combine into unstoppable builds, in a game that blends action, tower defense, and roguelike.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 39.3%, Strategy 16.8%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelike 11.4%, Action 7.6%

  13. #13 Super Animals TD
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Delta Crow
    Windows

    A cozy take on the tower defense genre! Maze your enemies by placing animals to act as your towers. Roguelike upgrades and progression!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 48.9%, Strategy 22.6%, Roguelike 20.1%, Fantasy 3.3%, Colorful 2.3%

  14. #14 Rush for Glory
    88% matchMixed61% of 149 reviews2014
    Dev: Parseh Game StudioPub: KATNAPPE SP. Z O. O.
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    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 65.6%, Strategy 26%, Action 8.4%

  15. #15 Sample Required
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Unassailable Games
    Windows

    Embark on a journey through space and defend your ship with turrets while you explore planets for upgrades, items, and samples! Defeat, while not ideal, is not the end as there's always another set of dispatch drones to try again with.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37.3%, Strategy 24.2%, Roguelike 19%, Third Person 8.7%, PvE 4.9%

  16. #16 Satanic Panic
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Wings to the Sky
    Windows

    SATANIC PANIC is a fantastical strategy tower defense with heavy Roguelike elements. A war has broken out between Heaven and Hell, and Satan himself has entrusted you with a small army of chibi Biblically Accurate Demons to defend the layers of hell against an endless onslaught of Angelic assaults.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 48.3%, Strategy 22.4%, Roguelike 19.8%, Action 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  17. #17 HexDeck
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lily
    Windows

    The tower-defense roguelike deckbuilder. Find your strategy. Place your towers. Overcome tough foes. Perfect your deck. See what wait past our world.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 36%, Strategy 24%, Roguelike 18.6%, Action Roguelike 12%, Fantasy 3.6%

  18. #18 Kreeps
    85% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2023
    Dev: WaterDemon
    Windows

    Kreeps is a tower defense game where you choose how your towers and the enemies scale as the game progresses. Use any combination of 7 different types of towers and weapons to defend against the growing Kreep horde.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 53.3%, Strategy 24.4%, Roguelike 20.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  19. #19 Anomaly Defenders
    84% matchMostly Positive77% of 679 reviews2014
    Dev: 11 bit studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Anomaly Defenders is the closing installment of the Anomaly series. The original incarnation of the Tower Offense sub-genre had players controlling humans fighting alien invaders. Now, the tables have turned. The human counterattack is underway and the alien homeworld is under threat.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 63.1%, Strategy 25.9%, Action 8.5%, Indie 2.4%

  20. #20 Stratapath TD
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Back Alley Studio
    Windows

    Design a tower maze and test your strategy against unique bosses and waves of enemies. TD Classic gives you complete control over not just the pathing of enemies through your tower placement but also the targeting behavior of your towers.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 50.2%, Strategy 24.7%, PvE 8.9%, Medieval 8.8%, Fantasy 3.6%

  21. #21 Rivet & Ruin
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gargantua Interactive
    Windows

    A procedurally generated tower defense game. Shape creep pathing with defenses and buildings. Gather enough resources to keep up with increasingly powerful waves of creeps.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 42.9%, Strategy 19.5%, Roguelike 15.4%, PvE 6.1%, Medieval 5.3%

  22. #22 Dragon Defense
    82% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Hundred Hour Club
    Windows

    Dragon Defense is an action-packed, wave-based defense strategy game where you must build, craft, and protect your island from relentless monster invasions.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.4%, Strategy 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13%, Third Person 10.1%, Action 6.3%

  23. #23 CreateDun
    81% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: obscure
    Windows

    Your Dungeon, Built by You [CreateDun]A new kind of roguelike tower defense where you reshape routes with walls.Place allies, collect relics, and complete your build.From path design to combat, the dungeon you create becomes your strategy.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 46.7%, Strategy 22.4%, Roguelike 18%, PvE 4.2%, Fantasy 3.7%

  24. #24 Up To Clouds
    82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: Bela MagyarPub: Undead Factory
    Windows

    Protect your village, don't let the monsters climb down the sky-high bean. Buy traps and upgrade them to the highest level. Wear the strongest armour and always use the right weapon to defeat the enemy.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 48.2%, Strategy 22.1%, Action 9.5%, Third Person 8.5%, Combat 3.6%

  25. #25 Selknam Defense
    81% matchMixed42% of 57 reviews2014
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    Selknam Defense is more than an exceptional strategy game. It’s a gateway to the past that puts a nation’s destiny into your control. Do you have the skills to alter history and save the Selknam?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 63.1%, Strategy 27.6%, Action 5.9%, Indie 3.4%

  26. #26 Shard Defender: Rogue
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: KAMA Interactive
    Windows

    Protect your crystal at all costs! Build your defense line, upgrade your abilities, and fight against endless waves of enemies in this fast-paced survival game that blends fluid FPS action, tower defense strategy, and roguelike mechanics.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.4%, Strategy 21.4%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelike 13.2%, Action 9.6%

  27. #27 Shad'O
    80% matchMixed55% of 127 reviews2012
    Dev: Okugi StudioPub: Okugi Sudio
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    In this uniqueTower Defense you will travel through William’s mind in a colored and dreamlike universe.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 65.1%, Strategy 23.4%, Action 8%, Indie 3.5%

  28. #28 Cruel TD
    79% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2020
    Dev: Studio idiotPub: FutureGame
    Windows

    Four towers in the middle, thousands of monsters rushing them. Enjoy the pleasure of slaughtering! 1: “All on Luck” Feel your Heartbeat; 2: “Random Stack” Skills; 3: No Daily Quests or Event tasks; 4: No Restrictions. Add Points Your Way. Mind you, one careless move may lose the game!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 43.4%, Strategy 27.4%, Third Person 13.2%, PvE 6.5%, Combat 5.2%

  29. #29 HYPHAE
    78% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Ram Games
    Windows

    A roguelike tower defense. How far will you stretch your network? And can you adapt to this alien planet enough to eventually consume it! Battle against everything the planet can utilize against you, while upgrading and fine-tuning your strategy to prevail!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37.8%, Roguelike 18.6%, Strategy 15.8%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Fantasy 5.4%

  30. #30 Portal Defense
    78% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2022
    Dev: Stealthy Wolves Studios LLC
    Windows

    Our game is a basic tower defense game where monsters are coming in through a portal are trying to destroy your tower! The only way to stop them is to send out your units, level up your tower and try to outwit them!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 54%, Strategy 26.4%, Medieval 7%, Magic 5.2%, Fantasy 4.3%

  31. #31 Heroic Assault
    77% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: Leekjam Games
    Windows

    Heroic Assault is a reverse tower defense game where you prepare your army to go through the infested lands of defenses. Choose your units wisely depending on the layout of the defenses and equip them with unique abilities.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 39.5%, Strategy 24.1%, Medieval 9.1%, Action 5.6%, PvE 4.8%

  32. #32 Rogue Tower
    76% matchVery Positive83% of 5,869 reviews2022
    Dev: Die of Death Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 54.6%, Roguelike 18.5%, Strategy 16.3%, Medieval 2.9%, Magic 2.2%

  33. #33 ProtoBlue Tower
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: shinybluegames
    Windows · Linux

    Reborn as a defense tower, you must now protect a foreign village. Use roguelite mechanics in a mix of tower defense and survivor gameplay to defeat your enemies with powerful upgrades.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 43.3%, Roguelike 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Action 8.5%, Magic 4.8%

  34. #34 Commando Jack
    75% matchMixed51% of 560 reviews2014
    Dev: Colossal GamesPub: KISS ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A Tower Defence game, that actually allows you to sit inside the turret and come face-to-face with the enemies! Addictive strategy - action game, with loads of shooting and explosions! Nearing 2 MILLION DOWNLOADS!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 48.6%, Strategy 36.3%, Action 11.7%, Indie 3.4%

  35. #35 Tiestru
    76% matchMostly Negative28% of 47 reviews2014
    Dev: Warlock Arts
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 20%

    Tiestru offers a new perspective to strategy games. The player has control all over the map and defines his strategy with the structures that he builds. Each structure, each connection, each location offer new and enhanced powers. In this deep and complex game everything is up to you! Define your strategy!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 52.7%, Strategy 30.1%, Action 13.4%, Indie 3.8%

  36. #36 Alien Robot Monsters
    74% matchVery Positive85% of 124 reviews2015
    Dev: Kraftix Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    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 50.9%, Strategy 32.1%, Action 13.2%, Indie 3.9%

  37. #37 Runic Tower
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Restless GamedevPub: Studio Restless LLC
    Windows

    Stand as the last guardian of the god-bound Runic Tower in a groundbreaking 3rd-person roguelike tower defense experience. Command evolving powers, confront relentless invading factions, and utilize strategic planning to overcome your foes!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.5%, Strategy 20.3%, Action Roguelike 13%, Action 9.1%, Third Person 7.9%

  38. #38 Island Defense
    75% matchMixed53% of 123 reviews2015
    Dev: Stereo7 Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 99%

    Get ready for modern battles! Defend your islands against evil invaders in jungles! Your team will consist of modern snipers, gunners, rockets, ice towers and other great things. A deep conflict has been brewing between you and the evil invaders. Fight to protect your freedom and liberty.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 57.3%, Strategy 31.6%, Action 8.4%, Indie 2.7%

  39. #39 Fantasy Tower Defense
    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Ktisis Games
    Windows

    Fantasy Tower Defense is a challenging, fast-paced, and strategic Tower Defense game where you frantically build towers, cast spells, and upgrade to stop monsters from reaching your castle.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 54.6%, Strategy 34.6%, Fantasy 4.9%, 3D 3%, Singleplayer 2.9%

  40. #40 Tiny Toyfare
    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 45 reviews2017
    Dev: Super Suite Studios
    Windows

    Tiny Toyfare is a Tower Defense/FPS hybrid with a focus on strategic calm followed by twitch action. Construct powerful towers, recruit adorable squads and fight off the Dino invasion!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 52.1%, Strategy 31.1%, Action 12.8%, Indie 4.1%

  41. #41 Mystic Resistance
    73% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Hurricane Games
    Windows

    Fend against goblins and kobolds in this challenging rogue-like tower defense game! Adjust your strategy every run to save your village from an evil warlock.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 41.8%, Roguelike 22.3%, Strategy 21.3%, Fantasy 4.2%, Magic 3%

  42. #42 ASCII Tower Defense
    72% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
    Dev: David Segal Games
    Windows

    Wave after wave of enemy shapes are looking to break through your defenses and ravage the land of Language. Build your defenses, all made of ASCII characters, to repel the invaders!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 58.9%, Strategy 26.1%, PvE 12.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%

  43. #43 Checkmate Defence
    71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Checkmate Defence
    Windows

    “Checkmate Defence” is a strategic auto-battle tower defence game. Summon and merge units from ★1 to ★6 to stop incoming enemy waves. Every decision you make during battle—merging, selling, placing, and upgrading—becomes a decisive move that can turn the tide of the battlefield.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 48.5%, Roguelike 17.3%, PvE 9.6%, Strategy 7.4%, Action 7%

  44. #44 RogueCraft
    71% matchPositive83% of 36 reviews2025
    Dev: CraftCoreGames
    Windows

    Merge, build, and defend in a brutal roguelike tower defense. Survive endless waves of monsters, evolve unique towers, outsmart epic bosses, and craft unstoppable builds in every run.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.6%, Roguelike 16.7%, Strategy 13.8%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Medieval 7.6%

  45. #45 Defense Zone 3 Ultra HD
    71% matchMostly Positive80% of 508 reviews2016
    Dev: Artem Kotov
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    The sequel to the hit strategy game, with new weapons, landscapes, and options.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 48.1%, Strategy 34.9%, Action 13.2%, Indie 3.8%

  46. #46 Holy Towers
    72% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2018
    Dev: PlayFlock Two
    Windows

    Defeat hordes of imps in the very first Tower Defence game about the order of monks! All this to defend humankind from hordes of demons!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 65.7%, Strategy 34.3%

  47. #47 Rogue Kingdoms
    70% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2025
    Dev: Drac Blau Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Classic tower defense meets roguelike adventure where you control the hero! Dive into procedurally generated levels filled with unique waves of enemies. Create powerful synergies with a variety of game-changing skills, relics, weapons, and traits to defend your kingdom. Every run is a new challenge!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.1%, Roguelike 15.1%, Strategy 12.4%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Medieval 8.2%

  48. #48 Fantasy Monster Hunt
    69% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2025
    Dev: yjwGame
    Windows

    Ultra-massive hordes of monsters are invading! Select heroes, choose upgrades, collect relics, and strategically deploy skills to prevent the monsters from reaching the defensive line. Each match lasts 15 minutes.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 45.9%, Roguelike 20.9%, Strategy 18.4%, Fantasy 6.1%, Combat 3.1%

  49. #49 Stufft TD
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: OkaYann Studio
    Windows

    Build wild multi-class turrets, stack abilities, and outsmart waves of enemies in this fast-paced, cartoon-style sci-fi tower defense! Combine synergies, manipulate cooldowns, and unleash chaos with explosive effects and clever combos.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 42.7%, Strategy 28.4%, Roguelike 21.8%, Colorful 3.3%, 3D 2.3%

  50. #50 GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 4,353 reviews2015
    Dev: Game in a BottlePub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    An epic, challenging tower defense game with an emphasis on strategy and replayability. Summon gems of immense magical potency and harness their unique abilities against a seemingly endless horde of monsters. The archdemon seeks to swallow the world, and you must journey to stand against her.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 74.4%, Strategy 17.7%, Action 2.7%, Fantasy 2%, Singleplayer 1.9%

  51. #51 コモラ・リアルワールドエスケープ
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 19 reviews2020
    Dev: うさうさらびっと
    Windows

    Vtuber「オシャレになりたい!ピーナッツくん」のキャラクター達が繰り広げる ACTRTSゲーム

    Why similar: Tower Defense 39.3%, Strategy 23.9%, Roguelike 14.2%, Action 10.8%, Action Roguelike 9.1%

  52. #52 Darklord's Tower
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mugigo
    Windows

    Darklord’s Tower is a vertical roguelite defense where building floors reshapes the route itself. Set traps by night, then fight by day—knockback, falls, and trap combos turn height into your deadliest weapon.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 46%, Roguelike 15.8%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Strategy 9.6%, Action 6.1%

  53. #53 Wilted Echoes
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MorDanGames
    Windows

    A wild mix of action and classic Tower Defense formula. Plan your defenses and dive directly into battle.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 60.6%, Strategy 19.6%, Action 8.5%, Fantasy 4.7%, Combat 4%

  54. #54 Magic Quest
    69% matchMixed66% of 56 reviews2016
    Dev: Stereo7 Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%

    Magic Quest is a tower defense game with towers, mighty enemies, bosses and heroes with unique abilities.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 54.3%, Strategy 30.3%, Action 7.6%, Fantasy 5.4%, Indie 2.3%

  55. #55 MysteryJars
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: EdenArtsStudio
    Windows

    Team up, scavenge, and defend your base against relentless waves of monsters. Every 10-minute round in MysteryJar is a fight for survival and discovery.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 32.8%, Strategy 22%, Roguelike 16.8%, Action Roguelike 10%, Action 8.6%

  56. #56 The Defender: Farm and Castle
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,093 reviews2019
    Dev: Kobsoft Kitti
    Windows

    You are an archer tasked with defending a castle from invading monsters. Inside the castle, you can manage resources and harvest crops, gather experience points to level up, and learn new skills and abilities to face stronger enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 65.6%, Strategy 22%, Action 8.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%, Indie 0.8%

  57. #57 Milkraid
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: KartsDev
    Windows

    Defend the milk at all costs! Place towers, build your base, recruit minions, and battle endless swarms of enemies. Unlock new towers, characters and base upgrades, and upgrade them to create ridiculous builds. Every run is unique.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37.6%, Strategy 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, PvE 6.6%, Medieval 6.3%

  58. #58 Defense Zone
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 83 reviews2014
    Dev: Artem Kotov
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Stunning detail of levels, in-depth gameplay, finely tuned balance of all levels and turrets. During the game you will hold your defense with your turrets against the massive hordes of enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 69%, Strategy 27.9%, Indie 3.1%

  59. #59 War in a Box: Paper Tanks
    67% matchMostly Positive71% of 208 reviews2014
    Dev: DQ Team
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Build your towers of paper before they get out of the box and make a big mess in the room. Manage the turrets, upgrade and be careful where you put them... every decision can be fatal! Watch out for the air units, they have a different route!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 70.7%, Strategy 26.3%, Indie 3%

  60. #60 Defense Zone 2
    66% matchVery Positive85% of 162 reviews2014
    Dev: Artem Kotov
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Stunning detail of levels, in-depth gameplay, finely tuned balance of all levels and turrets. The new, engaging levels are even more stunning and impressive.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 73.6%, Strategy 23.8%, Indie 2.7%

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