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Games Like Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Tower Defense, Strategy, Singleplayer, 3D.

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Axon TD lets you expand the map boundaries themselves. A huge arsenal of towers and a wide variety of enemies clash in a battlefield that grows to your whims. Engage in single, cooperative, and roguelite gameplay.

Reviews: Very Positive — 87% — of 722 reviews
Released: 2024-09-27
Developer: Element Studios
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 9.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 75%

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  1. #1 Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
    97% matchVery Positive90% of 3,152 reviews2021
    Dev: Element Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 21.1%, Real Time Tactics 17.7%, RTS 12.1%, PvE 7.8%, Score Attack 7.5%

  2. #2 Tower Dominion
    96% 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 27.4%, RTS 17.6%, Roguelite 11.3%, Tactical 10.4%, Roguelike 10.3%

  3. #3 DG2: Defense Grid 2
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 3,339 reviews2014
    Dev: Hidden Path Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 19.1%, Real Time Tactics 16.2%, RTS 14.7%, Tactical 9.2%, Online Co-Op 7.5%

  4. #4 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
    95% 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: Tower Defense 49.1%, Roguelite 25.5%, Roguelike 14.5%, Strategy 10.9%

  5. #5 Rogue Tower
    94% 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 52.4%, Roguelike 17.1%, Strategy 11%, Roguelite 10.7%, Building 5.7%

  6. #6 No Creeps Were Harmed TD
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 482 reviews2024
    Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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 30.6%, Real Time Tactics 16.8%, Online Co-Op 13.2%, Sci-fi 9%, Tactical 7.5%

  7. #7 Hexguardian
    93% 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 26.7%, RTS 20.1%, Roguelite 14.4%, Tactical 12.4%, Roguelike 11.7%

  8. #8 Northend Tower Defense
    92% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,398 reviews2024
    Dev: Northend Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Jump into a realtime strategy, action filled battlefield, deploy relentless soldiers, unlock powerful troops and vehicles, upgrade your army, decimate the enemy. If that's not enough, jump into a chaotic Zombie mode, with traps, fun upgrades, and a new gameplay!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.9%, Real Time Tactics 28.7%, Tactical 14.2%, Strategy 8.6%, War 5.7%

  9. #9 Tower Tactics: Liberation
    91% 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: Tower Defense 39.8%, Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 15.3%, Tactical 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.2%

  10. #10 Graphic Tower Defense
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2025
    Dev: FatSheep Studio
    Windows

    This is a minimalist-style tower defense game that is easy-going and relaxing, with a moderate level of difficulty. Build your tower formations to fend off enemies. It also supports online multiplayer, allowing you to team up and experience an unprecedented level of tower defense fun!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 20.3%, Real Time Tactics 17.8%, RTS 16.5%, Online Co-Op 11.5%, Roguelite 11.4%

  11. #11 Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
    90% matchVery Positive86% of 14,799 reviews2021
    Dev: AutoAttack Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy's king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 39%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, PvE 11.6%, Co-op 9.3%, Multiplayer 8.2%

  12. #12 TDS - Tower Defense Strategy
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 354 reviews2025
    Dev: Blockage
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    TOWER ▪ DEFENSE ▪ STRATEGY. Control Vessels. Utilize their uniquely deep set of towers. Create an everchanging defense. Play with friends. Protect your Basin at all costs. An absolute Tower Defense, Real-Time Strategy Hybrid

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.6%, RTS 21.6%, Online Co-Op 11.1%, Building 9.5%, PvE 9.5%

  13. #13 Repel The Rifts
    88% 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 36.1%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 15%, Tactical 14.9%, Sci-fi 11.2%

  14. #14 Operation: Polygon Storm
    89% matchMostly Positive71% of 285 reviews2024
    Dev: Toxic Studio
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.3%, Real Time Tactics 22.8%, RTS 19.9%, Roguelite 14.1%, Tactical 6.9%

  15. #15 Artisan TD
    87% matchVery Positive89% of 2,252 reviews2024
    Dev: 4rtisansPub: Unexpected
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Artisan TD is a puzzle-oriented Tower Defense game where you must survive by building mazes.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.3%, Real Time Tactics 22.9%, Tactical 13.6%, Building 12.1%, Strategy 9%

  16. #16 X-Morph: Defense
    86% matchVery Positive92% of 4,073 reviews2017
    Dev: EXOR Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 57.9%, Co-op 13.2%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Strategy 12%, Indie 2.5%

  17. #17 ReRoad
    86% matchMostly Positive77% of 128 reviews2024
    Dev: Rabbithole Games
    Windows

    ReRoad is a Tower Defense game with a brand new concept where the players dig their own paths. You need to consider the locations of the randomly placed towers of the stages as well as the towers you will build and strategically create a path. Stop the enemy through a path you have created!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 23.6%, Real Time Tactics 19.8%, Roguelite 12.7%, Tactical 10.3%, Robots 9.7%

  18. #18 Outpost: Infinity Siege
    85% matchMixed66% of 13,528 reviews2024
    Dev: Team RangerPub: Lightning Games
    Windows
    Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 41.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Command Mobile Outpost and take XEN Firearm to venture deep into the Signet surveillance off-limit area. Collect unique Weapon Units. Amp up the firepower of the Outpost that fights with you. This is an FTD game - FPS, Tower Defense, Base Building and much more all at the same time.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.6%, Robots 20.5%, RTS 19.8%, Co-op 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.4%

  19. #19 The Riftbreaker
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 23,181 reviews2021
    Dev: EXOR Studios
    Windows
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.7%, Online Co-Op 21.8%, RTS 20.2%, Building 11%, Multiplayer 9.1%

  20. #20 Arrival of Beasts
    84% matchPositive96% of 52 reviews2023
    Dev: FreeTimeDevelopment
    Windows

    Discover one of the hardest tower defense games with strategic elements, individual gameplay and challenging mechanics. Play together with your friends in co-op mode, create a team and compete with other players in the online ranking.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.4%, RTS 20.3%, Roguelite 15.6%, Tactical 9.7%, Strategy 8.4%

  21. #21 Mineral Defense
    83% 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 32.4%, Roguelite 18%, Roguelike 14.1%, Strategy 8.5%, Sci-fi 6.7%

  22. #22 Emberward
    80% 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 35%, Roguelite 18.4%, Roguelike 12%, Tactical 11.8%, Strategy 8.8%

  23. #23 Trial Of Empires TD
    82% matchMixed69% of 70 reviews2022
    Dev: Mustafa YILMAZER
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Trial of Empires TD, is a Free to Play 3D tower defense game. Pick your ally and build your strategy with different combinations. Compete with other players on the Leaderboards with Single-Player or CO-OP game modes

    Why similar: Tower Defense 31.1%, Online Co-Op 20.9%, Co-op 12.2%, Tactical 9.3%, Multiplayer 8.8%

  24. #24 Warstone TD
    81% matchVery Positive83% of 3,869 reviews2018
    Dev: Battlecruiser Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Warstone is a Tower Defense game, with RPG, Strategy, and even city building elements. Detailed Hi-res graphics and beautiful illustrations combine with a deep storyline to draw you into the world.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 56.5%, Strategy 13.5%, RTS 12.7%, Co-op 9.7%, Multiplayer 4.9%

  25. #25 Siege of Centauri
    81% matchMixed66% of 448 reviews2019
    Dev: Stardock Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    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 26.4%, Real Time Tactics 24.4%, PvE 11.8%, Tactical 9.7%, Robots 8.7%

  26. #26 Nordhold
    77% 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 32.3%, Roguelite 17.8%, RTS 14.2%, Roguelike 13.1%, Tactical 8.5%

  27. #27 Refactor
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 465 reviews2022
    Dev: GAGAPub: LightOn Game
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Refactor is a hard-core tower defense game that combines modular building, route planning, and element composition.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 36%, Roguelite 18.8%, Building 14.4%, Roguelike 10%, Sci-fi 9.8%

  28. #28 Survivor Challenge TD
    78% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: SQRT Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Survivor Challenge TD - is a Tower Defense game where you manage a single tower and add upgrades to it. Buy abilities, enhance upgrades, and defeat the boss!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37.7%, Roguelite 17.8%, Tactical 13.6%, PvE 9.1%, Strategy 7.4%

  29. #29 Endless Defense: Survival
    79% matchMixed53% of 72 reviews2024
    Dev: New Folder
    Windows

    This is a innovative roguelike TD game made with the 『CliCli』. No need for path planning or tower combos—just one tower! With almost 100 weapons, you’ll be mowing down foes and dominating the battlefield. Enjoy the rush and let off some steam!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 27.9%, Real Time Tactics 18.4%, RTS 17.2%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 11.5%

  30. #30 Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense
    77% matchVery Positive91% of 4,062 reviews2021
    Dev: Prineside
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 45.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Infinitode 2 - a strategy in the Tower Defense genre, in which the player will have to build towers to protect his base from endless waves of enemies. The game features huge maps, lots of towers, resource miners, upgrade tree and map editor.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.4%, Real Time Tactics 26.2%, PvE 12.7%, Tactical 12.3%, Building 12.1%

  31. #31 Taur
    78% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,078 reviews2020
    Dev: Echo Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 39.2%, RTS 13.8%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%, Strategy 9.4%, Robots 7.3%

  32. #32 Crystal Guardians TD
    76% 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 34%, Roguelite 17.9%, Roguelike 14.4%, Tactical 14.1%, Strategy 8%

  33. #33 D.O.T. Defence
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 139 reviews2025
    Dev: Rattleaxe Games
    Windows · Linux

    Welcome to the frontlines! Build towers, muster armies, and conquer the map. Challenge yourself in the single-player campaign following the Chroma Wars, survive relentless waves in solo defense, or battle it out in local matches against friends and AI bots. Victory comes with the last HQ standing!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.8%, Real Time Tactics 26.9%, RTS 23.6%, PvE 13.2%, Strategy 7.4%

  34. #34 Mindustry
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 25,660 reviews2019
    Dev: AnukenDev
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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

    Why similar: Tower Defense 39.3%, RTS 13.4%, Building 10.3%, Strategy 9.1%, Online Co-Op 7.8%

  35. #35 Cartridge Defense
    76% 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: Tower Defense 38.5%, Roguelite 19.7%, PvE 13.7%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Strategy 8.4%

  36. #36 Poly TD
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 491 reviews2026
    Dev: Naroot
    Windows

    Classic Warcraft III TD customs meet roguelike strategy. Summon and merge units to evolve them into legendary figures like Joan of Arc, Guan Yu, and Lovecraft—Legendary heroes from across time and space await! Prove your ultimate synergy against endless waves of enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.2%, Tactical 15%, Score Attack 12.6%, Roguelike 12%, Roguelite 10.6%

  37. #37 Tangy TD
    72% 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 48.5%, Roguelike 19.5%, Tactical 16.8%, Strategy 11.6%, Singleplayer 2.2%

  38. #38 Gods Of Defense
    75% 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 51.3%, Roguelike 24.8%, Strategy 12.2%, Building 6.1%, 3D 2.5%

  39. #39 Everwarder
    73% 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 31.2%, Roguelite 16.4%, Building 12.6%, Roguelike 11.8%, Tactical 10.6%

  40. #40 League TD
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 79 reviews2023
    Dev: Wondarabyte
    Windows

    "League Tower Defense" is a strategy tower defense game that combines unique defense towers and various upgradeable components to unleash different attack effects. Come and build your perfect defense line.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 50.2%, Tactical 13.3%, Strategy 13%, Sci-fi 12.9%, War 5.5%

  41. #41 Throbax TD
    74% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2022
    Dev: Unterrainer Informatik OG
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Throbax TD is the "Tower Defense" game you are looking for: Help Ughlar fight his way through 50 levels, buy over 100 upgrades and get all of the 50+ achievements.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.8%, PvE 14.5%, Online Co-Op 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Co-op 9.1%

  42. #42 Loopstructor
    71% 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: Tower Defense 35.9%, RTS 25.8%, Roguelike 16.1%, Strategy 9.8%, Roguelite 8.7%

  43. #43 Expand & Exterminate: Terrytorial Disputes - Endless Base Defense
    72% matchVery Positive81% of 58 reviews2023
    Dev: Terryble Interactive
    Windows

    The best elements of Real-Time Strategy (RTS) and Tower Defense genres combined into a new Base Defense game. Defend against countless waves of enemies while you expand your base, gather resources, and research technologies to defeat the ever strengthening enemy units.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37.9%, RTS 29.2%, PvE 17.1%, Strategy 9.1%, 3D 3.5%

  44. #44 Cluckmech Oasis
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 3,463 reviews2024
    Dev: BlackLightPub: Mammorize
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37%, Roguelite 17.6%, Roguelike 17.1%, Building 13.6%, Strategy 9.9%

  45. #45 Space Cycle
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 198 reviews2024
    Dev: Some Sugar Studio
    Windows

    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 44.7%, Roguelite 26.5%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Strategy 11.1%, Indie 2%

  46. #46 Defense Grid: The Awakening
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,303 reviews2008
    Dev: Hidden Path Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 76.9%, Strategy 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  47. #47 Towerful Defense: Prologue
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2024
    Dev: Mini Fun Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 40.1%, RTS 26.5%, Roguelite 21.8%, Strategy 10.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  48. #48 CyberTD
    71% matchMixed70% of 56 reviews2023
    Dev: Clockwork Origins
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Mutant viruses threaten the very heart of cyberspace! You'll need the right tactics and the "help" of your support drone to build a deck of terrific upgrades in this innovative deckbuilding tower defense game packed with roguelite elements!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.8%, Roguelite 17.8%, Online Co-Op 16%, Roguelike 13.6%, Co-op 10.1%

  49. #49 Colony Siege
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 257 reviews2020
    Dev: Finifugal Games
    Windows

    Colony Siege combines the best of RTS and tower defense, including base building, mazing, and unit physics. Defend Earth's remaining colonies using an arsenal of deadly weapons to torch, slice, throw, and impale swarms of alien invaders.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 31.7%, Strategy 21.3%, RTS 18.5%, Co-op 8.3%, Online Co-Op 8.3%

  50. #50 Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap
    68% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,390 reviews2025
    Dev: Robot Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap combines chaotic third-person combat with devious trap-laying strategy. Enjoy endless replayability as your War Mage grows stronger through roguelite progression. Repel relentless orc hordes solo or with up to 4 players.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.7%, Roguelite 16.1%, Online Co-Op 14%, PvE 12%, Co-op 11.1%

  51. #51 SHOOPER NOVA
    67% 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 39.9%, Roguelite 24.3%, Strategy 12.9%, Roguelike 12%, Sci-fi 8.1%

  52. #52 Byte Lynx
    68% matchVery Positive98% of 88 reviews2022
    Dev: Artful Games
    Windows

    Byte Lynx is a fast-paced RTS with no units. Build defenses, dismantle your enemy, and steal their buildings in this deeply tactical building combat-based strategy game. Expand your arsenal across a series of diverse levels!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 21.5%, RTS 20.2%, Real Time Tactics 16.5%, Tactical 10.4%, PvE 9%

  53. #53 Block Tower TD
    69% 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 35.8%, Roguelite 17.9%, Roguelike 15.7%, Tactical 12.8%, Strategy 9.9%

  54. #54 2112TD: Tower Defense Survival
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 428 reviews2023
    Dev: Refinery Games
    Windows

    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 40.2%, Tactical 16.7%, PvE 13.8%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Strategy 10%

  55. #55 IDUN - Frontline Survival
    67% matchMostly Positive79% of 671 reviews2025
    Dev: IDUN InteractivePub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A defense RTS where you can move turrets at will. Extract resources, upgrade technology, and defend against enemy swarms in a gripping space campaign. Hold the line, set up your turrets, and brace for screen-filling hordes!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.3%, RTS 24.2%, Building 16.8%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Strategy 7.7%

  56. #56 Tower Factory
    65% 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 34.8%, RTS 26.2%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 12.8%, Building 9.7%

  57. #57 VOIDCRISIS
    69% matchMixed54% of 141 reviews2022
    Dev: HEXADRIVE Inc.
    Windows

    "VOIDCRISIS" is a four-player tower offense game on an undulating battlefield. Operate combat bio-machines called VA (Vital Armor) drawn with dynamic mechanical art shaders and work together to clear high-difficulty stages.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 23.4%, Robots 13.9%, Roguelite 13.3%, PvE 9.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%

  58. #58 Broken Universe - Tower Defense
    66% 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 40.3%, Building 15.7%, PvE 15.5%, Score Attack 14.3%, Strategy 10.5%

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