Nodal

Games Like Aurora Defense

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Tower Defense, Roguelike, Singleplayer.

Similar Games

View all 60 recommendations
  1. #1 Tower Tactics: Liberation
    97% matchVery Positive88% of 1,229 reviews2023
    Dev: asraworks
    Windows
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    We fused deck-building roguelikes and tower defenses in a way never seen before - deploy your towers, collect valuable trinkets and cast powerful spells to defend yourself against the Salkoth!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.7%, Tower Defense 16.6%, Card Game 11.3%, Card Battler 11.2%, Deckbuilding 11%

  2. #2 Emberward
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,607 reviews2024
    Dev: Refic Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 22.2%, Base Building 16.1%, Deckbuilding 15.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 12.4%, Roguelike 11.7%

  3. #3 Hadean Tactics
    95% matchVery Positive89% of 1,857 reviews2023
    Dev: Emberfish Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.3%, Auto Battler 17.6%, Deckbuilding 11%, Card Game 10.4%, Card Battler 10.3%

  4. #4 Overdungeon
    96% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,103 reviews2019
    Dev: Pocketpair
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A completely new style real-time card battle "Overdungeon" Overdungeon combines rogue-like, tower defense and card games. More than 100 cards are Attack, Animal, Building, Spell, Trap, etc..Build your creative and crazy deck!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.6%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Card Battler 13.1%, Card Game 12.4%, Tower Defense 11.2%

  5. #5 Border Pioneer
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 1,768 reviews2025
    Dev: Yahzj GamesPub: Yogscast Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 18%, City Builder 16.4%, Base Building 13.2%, RTS 12.6%, Card Game 7.4%

  6. #6 Ratropolis
    94% matchVery Positive88% of 5,484 reviews2020
    Dev: Cassel Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A fusion of roguelite, tower defense, city-building, and deck-building! We created a new kind of real time strategy game filled with addictive and fast-paced gameplay. Create your deck, defend your city, and build the largest Ratropolis in history!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 16.6%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Card Battler 11.8%, Card Game 11.5%, Tower Defense 10.2%

  7. #7 Super Fantasy Kingdom
    93% matchVery Positive88% of 5,123 reviews2025
    Dev: Super Fantasy GamesPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.5%, Tower Defense 13.5%, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Card Game 11.6%, Card Battler 10.7%

  8. #8 Loopstructor
    92% matchVery Positive84% of 372 reviews2024
    Dev: Pone Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    This is a strategy game that combines tower defense with Roguelike. Unlike traditional tower defense game, the towers in the game are vehicles that move along ‘loops’.You need to create defense loop and build battle trains to defend against enemy attacks.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 18%, Tower Defense 17.3%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17.2%, RTS 13.5%, Roguelike 11.9%

  9. #9 There Are No Orcs
    91% matchVery Positive94% of 991 reviews2025
    Dev: BaseTrade StudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    An RTS-Roguelike hybrid with auto-battling troops. Master building placement, swarm your enemies, and smash their defenses with unit-commander combos!

    Why similar: Auto Battler 18.3%, Tower Defense 14.8%, City Builder 14%, RTS 13.9%, Card Game 10.5%

  10. #10 Shapebreaker - Tower Defense Deckbuilder
    91% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2023
    Dev: Alexander Van den Bulck
    Windows

    A fusion of tower defense games and roguelike deckbuilders. Use your cards to build towers and to upgrade them in unique ways. Gain rewards to customize your deck, defense and playstyle. Break the shapes before they break you!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27%, Tower Defense 20.9%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Roguelike 11.2%, Card Game 9.9%

  11. #11 FrostBound
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 1,146 reviews2025
    Dev: Lyra StudioPub: Shelly Technology
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    FrostBound is a roguelike deck-building tower defense set in an endless winter. Build your base, master 500+ cards, and withstand relentless waves to end the eternal frost.

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 27.4%, Card Game 23.5%, Roguelike 19.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Roguelite 8.7%

  12. #12 Epic Auto Towers
    90% matchMostly Positive70% of 762 reviews2024
    Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
    Windows
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Epic Auto Towers is a turn-based strategy game combining elements of autobattler, deckbuilder and roguelike. Purchase uncommon and rare Towers and build the strongest combo to withstand the monster assault! Discover unusual new Tower combinations as you come back for more.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 22.5%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 17%, Deckbuilding 14.2%, Card Game 10.9%, Roguelike 10.9%

  13. #13 Tower Dominion
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 4,827 reviews2025
    Dev: Parallel 45 Games
    Windows
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 22.8%, Auto Battler 16.1%, RTS 15.9%, Base Building 15.6%, Roguelike 13.2%

  14. #14 Wireworks
    87% matchVery Positive87% of 245 reviews2026
    Dev: JJJ
    Windows · Linux

    Design your defenses, build your module board, and manage your wires. Combine signals and create synergies to empower your weapons and survive in this base-defense roguelike auto-battler.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.8%, Auto Battler 21.9%, Tower Defense 17.9%, Deckbuilding 10.3%, Roguelike 8.2%

  15. #15 Kingdom's Deck
    88% matchMostly Positive76% of 453 reviews2025
    Dev: Ivan AcoPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Build by day, defend by night! Kingdom's Deck is a card-based city builder where you build and protect your Kingdom from the enemy siege. Build your deck, deploy your cards wisely, defend your walls, manage your resources, and respond to various events that will shape your Kingdom!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.6%, City Builder 16.7%, Tower Defense 13.7%, Base Building 13.6%, Card Game 12.5%

  16. #16 Legacy of Defense
    86% matchMostly Positive78% of 407 reviews2025
    Dev: Enter the Game Studios
    Windows

    Become the hero who protects the fantasy world and stop the monster invasion! 'Legacy of Defense' combines defense with deck-building. Build your deck, use powerful skills, gain experience, upgrade, clear stages, and defeat the final boss. Ready to test your strategy and luck?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.8%, Deckbuilding 20.3%, Card Battler 15.5%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 11.8%

  17. #17 Nordhold
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 3,019 reviews2025
    Dev: StunForgePub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 20.3%, City Builder 16.7%, Base Building 13.9%, Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelite 11.2%

  18. #18 The Last Spell
    84% matchVery Positive92% of 12,839 reviews2023
    Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 21.2%, Base Building 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 12%

  19. #19 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
    86% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
    Dev: Mini Fun Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    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: Auto Battler 23.4%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.9%, Tower Defense 18%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Roguelite 9.4%

  20. #20 Forest Heroes
    82% matchVery Positive84% of 283 reviews2025
    Dev: Hoochoo Game Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Forest Heroes combines defense gameplay with roguelike deck-building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.7%, Tower Defense 14.9%, Card Battler 10.3%, Deckbuilding 10.1%, RTS 8.6%

  21. #21 These Doomed Isles
    83% matchMostly Positive72% of 221 reviews2024
    Dev: Triplevision Games LimitedPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Harvest cards to raise land from the sea, build settlements and rain fire upon invaders in this survival city-builder with roguelike deckbuilding mechanics. Choose from 4 gods with unique cards, playstyles and abilities to lead their civilisations to victory in strategic run-based gameplay!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 20%, City Builder 13.7%, Tower Defense 13.3%, Deckbuilding 10.1%, Base Building 9.4%

  22. #22 Mineral Defense
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 236 reviews2024
    Dev: Corestone Games
    Windows · Linux

    Mineral Defense combines tower defense with roguelite elements and procedural generation. Build paths, unlock upgrades, and unleash powerful synergies to conquer evolving challenges in an ever-expanding world.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 20.5%, Card Game 15.6%, Base Building 14.7%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Roguelike 13.7%

  23. #23 Castle Cardians
    84% matchMostly Positive75% of 133 reviews2021
    Dev: 风宇冲
    Windows

    Castle Cardians fused card games,roguelike and real time colony defense together. Build your powerful deck, defend the castle and beat invaders.

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 19.6%, Tower Defense 18.8%, Card Game 17.4%, Roguelike 13.5%, Card Battler 12.9%

  24. #24 Cartridge Defense
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 100 reviews2022
    Dev: Out Gaming
    Windows

    Cartridge Defense is a tower defense game with over 300 distinct collectible cards that you will use to create your own decks to defend against robots in the cyberpunk inspired future. Play cards (cartridges) to spawn towers, upgrades, special abilities and more in a campaign or rogue-like mode.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.6%, Tower Defense 18.3%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Card Game 13.9%, Card Battler 12.2%

  25. #25 The King is Watching
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 9,222 reviews2025
    Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run

    Why similar: Tower Defense 13.7%, RTS 12.7%, City Builder 12.3%, Auto Battler 11.7%, Base Building 11.6%

  26. #26 Everwarder
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 81 reviews2025
    Dev: qLatePub: indie.io
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Everwarder is a refreshing take on the tower defense genre, blending roguelite mechanics with a time-based survival concept. Fight against the encroaching darkness and fend off emerging enemies. Collect artifacts, buy upgrades, discover ancient structures, unlock new units and more!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 33.5%, Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 17.6%, Strategy 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

  27. #27 ORX
    81% matchMixed69% of 671 reviews2022
    Dev: johnbellPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    A new take on tower-defence and deckbuilding roguelike genres. ORX is like playing Carcassonne with your table on fire. Build your perfect deck, use powerful artefacts, master 3 unique factions. Prove that you are the King of your castle!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.8%, Tower Defense 18.2%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Card Game 13.7%, Roguelike 11.8%

  28. #28 Repel The Rifts
    77% matchVery Positive86% of 313 reviews2025
    Dev: RefinedBearGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Linux

    Repel the Rifts is a roguelite tower defense game where you lead a commander through an alien world, uncovering new terrain each wave, drafting powerful upgrades, and constructing defenses to hold back the chaos.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 40.1%, Roguelike 25.7%, Roguelite 16.7%, Strategy 8%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%

  29. #29 Last Outpost
    77% matchMostly Positive78% of 78 reviews2025
    Dev: Troyd Games
    Windows

    Last Outpost is a minimalist Base Building & Strategy game where you build and defend your outpost in zombie apocalypse. Choose your vehicle and loadout before embarking on your adventure. Use your abilities and control your units to eliminate all threats. Will you manage to defend your outpost?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 20.4%, City Builder 18.3%, RTS 16.3%, Base Building 14.3%, Roguelike 11.4%

  30. #30 Crystal Guardians TD
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 114 reviews2024
    Dev: Green Pine Studios
    Windows

    Crystal Guardians is a tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Fight of waves and defend the world crystal. Gear up your towers with a powerful combination of items for your strategy. In an ever expanding map, find hidden powers and conquer the enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 32.6%, Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 17.2%, Base Building 14.5%, Strategy 8.8%

  31. #31 As We Descend
    76% matchVery Positive87% of 1,106 reviews2025
    Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    The apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder with squad sculpting and deep tactics. Recruit the right units and outmaneuver titanic foes on dangerous expeditions. Build up allies and resources in the feudal Vault-City. Can you survive all the perils that await the last bastion of humanity?

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27%, Deckbuilding 14%, Card Game 13.4%, Card Battler 12.5%, Roguelike 11.7%

  32. #32 Gods Of Defense
    79% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2023
    Dev: Blue Math
    Windows

    Tower Defense Rogue-like. Defend a temple on a procedural map with variety of towers. Craft your strategy through Boon and Curse cards. With every run earn faith to upgrade the weapons. Many progression paths keep you engaged and entertained without getting stuck.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 42.9%, Roguelike 31.9%, Base Building 11.7%, Strategy 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  33. #33 Northwind
    76% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2025
    Dev: Barking Kitten Interactive
    Windows

    Northwind is a monster-hunting roguelite deckbuilder with a tug-of-war combat twist, card crafting, and a mana management system inspired by Magic: The Gathering.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.2%, Deckbuilding 13.2%, Card Game 13.1%, Card Battler 12.2%, Roguelike 10.9%

  34. #34 Hexagonal Tower
    80% matchMixed52% of 54 reviews2022
    Dev: Z.F. Gams
    Windows

    [Hexagonal Tower] is a tower defense game with cards and roguelike random elements. Try to deploy your turrets and various reinforcement components in the dungeon to form a unique and powerful defense. Darkness is coming. Guard the last fortress of mankind with your wisdom!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.7%, Card Game 20.2%, Roguelite 16.6%, Deckbuilding 15.7%, Strategy 11.2%

  35. #35 Rogue Tower
    75% matchVery Positive82% of 5,842 reviews2022
    Dev: Die of Death Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 20.2 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 42.8%, Roguelike 21.5%, Base Building 13.3%, Strategy 10.3%, Roguelite 8.8%

  36. #36 Transport Legion
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: 喜人一个
    Windows · Linux

    A unique roguelike card-based tower defense game. Strategically place cards, manage resource transport, balance production with combat, and craft distinctive decks to claim victory.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 27.6%, Card Game 24.9%, Strategy 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Roguelite 14%

  37. #37 Islets Defense
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2025
    Dev: MiniGoofPub: Nuntius Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Islets Defense is a turn-based tower defense game in which you build a small village to gather resources and defend your castle. Carefully plan your actions, as each move brings the enemy waves closer! Strategize building placements and play your cards wisely, as timing and order are key.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.6%, City Builder 24.3%, Base Building 19%, Auto Battler 8.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%

  38. #38 Hexguardian
    74% matchMostly Positive80% of 685 reviews2024
    Dev: Split Second GamesPub: Yogscast Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 22.7%, RTS 18.6%, Roguelike 15.4%, City Builder 14.4%, Roguelite 12.3%

  39. #39 Gods vs Horrors
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 272 reviews2025
    Dev: Oriol Cosp Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A drafting roguelike focused on synergies and scaling, with short enjoyable runs. Recruit Gods from different mythologies, buff and upgrade them, arrange them in perfect formation, and fight cosmic Horrors in no-RNG autobattler combat to defend the Earth!

    Why similar: Auto Battler 22.9%, Card Battler 14.4%, Card Game 13.6%, Roguelike 10.9%, Deckbuilding 10.6%

  40. #40 Block Tower TD
    75% matchVery Positive82% of 76 reviews2023
    Dev: MyDreamForever
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Block Tower TD is a roguelike tower defense strategy game with interesting innovations. Build a world out of blocks, choose random upgrades to make every run unique.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 22.4%, City Builder 21.6%, Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 11.2%, Base Building 10.3%

  41. #41 Corrupted: Dawn of Havoc
    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 108 reviews2024
    Dev: 36Litters
    Windows

    A hardcore auto battle rogue-like deck-building (H.A.R.D) game, "Corrupted" has the strategy of an auto-battler and the challenging difficulty of a rogue-like. Build your own team and skill card deck, and retake the stolen planet through strategic placement and real-time card use!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21.4%, Auto Battler 17.6%, Tower Defense 11.4%, Deckbuilding 11.2%, Roguelike 9.4%

  42. #42 Alina of the Arena
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 3,884 reviews2022
    Dev: PINIX
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    A roguelike deckbuilding tactics game that combines elements from 'Slay the Spire' and 'Into the Breach'. Play as a gladiator to survive. With roguelike deckbuilding and hex-based tactics, no longer bound by simple attack and defense. Make use of dodges and knockbacks to stay alive!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.6%, Roguelike 14.4%, Card Game 13.4%, Deckbuilding 10.8%, Roguelite 9%

  43. #43 City Defense Z
    72% matchMostly Positive77% of 300 reviews2025
    Dev: Good Mood Games
    Windows · Linux

    City Defense Z combines base-building and base defense in a roguelite progression loop. Build by day, defend by night, and face a growing zombie threat. Every defeat unlocks permanent upgrades, helping you rebuild smarter and push further each time. See how many days you can last.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 21.9%, Tower Defense 18.1%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Base Building 14.5%, Roguelike 14.1%

  44. #44 Last Stand: Defense
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 129 reviews2025
    Dev: ZiiTech Games
    Windows · Mac

    "Last Stand:Defense" is a tower defense-themed Rogue-like game. Players need to defend against waves of enemies by building bases, matching talents, and performing delicate operations during battles. Remember, every choice you make will affect the final outcome of the battle!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.4%, RTS 22.2%, City Builder 19.5%, Roguelite 12.5%, Strategy 7.9%

  45. #45 Warlords Under Siege
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 471 reviews2025
    Dev: RedKar Devs
    Windows

    Warlords Under Siege is a mix of RTS and Roguelike genre, where you build a small city and defend it against continuous waves of enemies. Improve your assortment of weapons with each playthrough, unlocking new possibilities to beat the ever-increasing threat.

    Why similar: City Builder 19.6%, RTS 14.5%, Base Building 14.1%, Card Game 13%, Roguelite 11.5%

  46. #46 Tower Factory
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,139 reviews2024
    Dev: Gius Caminiti
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 22%, RTS 18%, City Builder 17.2%, Base Building 17%, Roguelike 12.5%

  47. #47 Becastled
    68% matchVery Positive82% of 5,494 reviews2025
    Dev: Mana Potion Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!

    Why similar: Base Building 31.5%, City Builder 28.4%, RTS 20.8%, Strategy 10.8%, Tower Defense 5.3%

  48. #48 Tangy TD
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,121 reviews2026
    Dev: Cakez
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Strategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 44.8%, Roguelike 27.8%, Strategy 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, 2D 4.9%

  49. #49 All Aboard! The Train Defense Express
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 362 reviews2025
    Dev: Likadev
    Windows
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Protect the Infinite Power Generator by looping around the train tracks! Battle endless waves of enemies in this unique hybrid of auto-battler, survivor, tower defense, idle/clicker gameplay. How long can you survive?

    Why similar: Auto Battler 37.1%, Tower Defense 28.6%, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Strategy 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 5%

  50. #50 Gnomes
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,634 reviews2025
    Dev: DYSTOPIAN
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Gnomes is a turn-based tower defense with deep roguelike progression, set in ever-expanding, procedurally generated biomes. Build, farm and defend your village as you push deeper into goblin-infested territory. Unlock powerful upgrades and craft your environment to survive the endless goblin horde

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.7%, City Builder 19.4%, Roguelike 16.6%, Base Building 15.8%, Roguelite 9%

  51. #51 Siegebreaker
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 95 reviews2024
    Dev: Immortal ForgePub: indie.io
    Windows

    Conquer the realm in this strategic tower defense game. Build unique towers, unlock powerful upgrades, and master new tactics to overpower your enemies and vanquish the fallen gods.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 27.8%, Deckbuilding 22.3%, Roguelite 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Strategy 8.6%

  52. #52 Defend the Rook
    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 241 reviews2021
    Dev: One Up PlusPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 20.3%, City Builder 19.8%, Base Building 15.5%, Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 11.3%

  53. #53 Guardians of Holme
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 164 reviews2023
    Dev: MossTech StudioPub: indienova
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Guardians of Holme is a tower defense game with deckbuilding and roguelite elements. Players must use the terrain to their advantage and formulate defensive tactics by strategically placing powerful traps to repel endless waves of enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 27.3%, Deckbuilding 21.2%, RTS 19.1%, Card Game 13.5%, Strategy 12.8%

  54. #54 Elements and build
    68% matchMostly Positive76% of 215 reviews2024
    Dev: ChuTouMiao StudioPub: 2P Games
    Windows

    Form your own genre with skills in different elements, use building rewards to build your own unique maze in randomly generated levels, and fight to survive waves of monsters to win

    Why similar: Auto Battler 25.9%, Tower Defense 22.1%, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Base Building 10.5%, Roguelike 10%

  55. #55 Castle Warriors
    70% matchMostly Positive72% of 104 reviews2023
    Dev: Cluck Games, LLC
    Windows

    Castle Warriors is a rogue like auto battler with a strategy twist. Build your army one card at a time!

    Why similar: Auto Battler 25.3%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Roguelike 13.4%, Card Battler 10.9%, Roguelite 10.3%

  56. #56 Rogue Command
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 546 reviews2024
    Dev: feneq
    Windows

    Classic RTS gameplay fused with a modern roguelite. Shape your build each run by assembling an evolving arsenal of powerful units and facilities. Harvest resources, build out your base. Raise your army and call down orbital strikes to overcome the forces threatening your survival.

    Why similar: RTS 22.3%, Deckbuilding 19.9%, Base Building 18.9%, Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 13.5%

  57. #57 Isle of Arrows
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,065 reviews2022
    Dev: Gridpop
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Isle of Arrows is a Puzzle Tower Defense game in which you build a fortress in the sky. Place towers, expand the isle, and build your own paths. Can you find the perfect spot for each tile to beat the RNG and defend against waves of invaders?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.9%, Roguelike 22.6%, City Builder 16.3%, Roguelite 15%, Strategy 9.1%

  58. #58 SHOOPER NOVA
    66% matchVery Positive85% of 616 reviews2025
    Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.9%, Roguelite 21.3%, Roguelike 16.2%, Strategy 13%, Deckbuilding 10.1%

  59. #59 Broken Universe - Tower Defense
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 311 reviews2023
    Dev: Jinthree Studio
    Windows

    Get ready to rethink all your defense strategies! Build barricades to stop monsters, or lure them into a maze and attack. A variety of stages that change each time depending on how you play them.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.7%, Base Building 23.8%, Deckbuilding 23.4%, Strategy 10.7%, 2D 4.8%

  60. #60 CD 2: Trap Master
    67% matchVery Positive80% of 368 reviews2024
    Dev: ACE ENTERTAINMENT
    Windows · Mac

    Become THE Trap Master - play your deck of lethal traps to mow down waves of bizarre creatures and protect your altars! Craft a unique deck of traps and powers, discover treasure of surprise effects, and guard a different base each time until you are ready for the unforgiving boss.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 20.3%, Deckbuilding 17%, Card Game 15.5%, Card Battler 15.1%, Roguelike 14.1%

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
Loading graph...