Games Like Bad Hotel

Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

Why similar: Tower Defense 77%, Casual 10.4%, Strategy 9.1%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the quirky, accessible charm and strategic depth of Bad Hotel.

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: Masterfully blends rhythm and strategy, mirroring the musical focus of the seed game.

Tikiman the Forest Defender is in trouble. Hordes of monsters are sweeping through his realm, hoping to chow down on his offspring – and it’s up to you to defend them. By placing weapon towers at strategic points around the landscape, you can destroy the invaders and save the little ones.

Why similar: Tower Defense 87.1%, Strategy 10.4%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, stylized aesthetic and tight tower defense mechanics.

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 85.8%, Strategy 7.4%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines action and tower defense in a humorous, high-energy environment.

You play as Brad the barbarian, who is awoken to the sounds of his town under siege. Today is different though; Brad has grown tired of fighting all the time. The usual grind for XP has grown dull, and he has decided to pursue his dreams of making music instead of shedding blood.

Why similar: Tower Defense 60.2%, Indie 16.6%, Casual 13.5%, Strategy 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a music-themed protagonist and quirky, tower-defense-adjacent combat.

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 89.5%, Strategy 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a fun, action-packed tower defense experience with RPG progression.

Welcome to Unholy Heights, a mashup of Tower Defense and Apartment Management Simulation!

Why similar: Tower Defense 64.5%, Casual 20.3%, Strategy 15.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky management-defense hybrid that shares the offbeat humor of the seed game.

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 85.7%, Strategy 7.5%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished, traditional tower defense game with great tactical depth.

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 79.3%, Strategy 12.2%, Indie 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, complex strategy for those who enjoy the tactical side of tower defense.

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 63%, Strategy 20.5%, Indie 16.4%

Why You'll Like It: Flips the genre on its head with innovative reverse tower defense mechanics.

Fieldrunners is now available on Steam! Download it now to play the hit tower defense game critics and fans have been raving about. Descend into the world of Fieldrunners, the most anticipated and visually stunning game in tower defense history!

Why similar: Tower Defense 70.4%, Casual 11.4%, Indie 10.4%, Strategy 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, accessible tower defense game that remains a staple of the genre.

WINNER: IGF China award for BEST GAME!Cubetractor is a neo-retroesque action-strategy-puzzle hybrid where you defeat enemies through an unconventional cube-pulling, turret-buildling mechanic. The game carries elements of a reverse tower defence and a grounded bullet-hell dodger to deliver a unique gameplay experience presented in a...

Why similar: Indie 38.3%, Tower Defense 37.9%, Strategy 23.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-tower defense hybrid that requires creative spatial thinking.

Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

Why similar: Indie 60.3%, Casual 39.7%

Why You'll Like It: Uses music to drive the intensity of the gameplay, similar to the procedural audio in Bad Hotel.

Ride your music. Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood of each ride is determined by the song you choose.

Why similar: Indie 57.4%, Casual 42.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic music-driven experience that turns your personal music library into a game.

iBomber Defense combines classic tower defense gameplay with intense action and strategy. Keep enemies at bay all over the world using a variety of weapons and tactics, from rattling Machine guns, explosive cannons and awesome anti-aircraft artillery!

Why similar: Tower Defense 69.7%, Indie 13.6%, Strategy 11.7%, Casual 5%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, easy-to-pick-up tower defense game with a classic feel.

Defend the Highlands combines the genres of Tower Defence, Real Time Strategy, and Scotland. The player will have to build defences, recruit Scotsmen and manage their porridge stockpile as they fight off the British invasion of Scotland.

Why similar: Indie 57.5%, Strategy 42.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie tower defense game that leans into humor and personality.

Dodge the music and dance through a mesmerizing ballet of choreographed bullets, each synced to music from over a dozen international artists. Push your creativity and skills with the fully-featured Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.

Why similar: Casual 51.2%, Indie 48.8%

Why You'll Like It: A music-based bullet hell that captures the rhythmic intensity found in Bad Hotel.

Terrorhedron is the 3D, cooperative tower defense game for the PC. Unmatched challenge and complexity is introduced to the genre through 3 dimensional gameplay, micro-strategy through programmable turrets and 'edge of seat' gameplay is extended to multiplayer with up to 8 players online co-op.

Why similar: Tower Defense 73.8%, Indie 12.4%, Strategy 7.1%, Casual 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a great soundtrack and music-focused gameplay elements.

Destroy negativity, clear your mind! Particula brings you a new perspective in gaming, helping you to concentrate and relax. A three players co-op tower defense experience with a relaxing soundtrack, smooth visuals and gameplay.

Why similar: Tower Defense 52.9%, Strategy 21.1%, Indie 13.1%, Casual 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative, puzzle-strategy game with a distinct, relaxing vibe.

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 73.1%, Casual 10.7%, Indie 8.4%, Strategy 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, visually distinct tower defense game.

Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

Why similar: Tower Defense 89.7%, Strategy 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A strategic, atmospheric base-building game with a unique, minimalist aesthetic.

If you like tower defense games , this game is for you ! A game is classic addictive tower defense / defense TD, style game and a lot of features. You can build towers, you can use abilities(bombs and soldiers) and you can use hero!

Why similar: Tower Defense 43.3%, Casual 21.6%, Indie 19.7%, Strategy 15.3%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, indie tower defense game with a classic zombie theme.

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 72.6%, Indie 15.3%, Strategy 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, indie tower defense game with a unique paper-craft aesthetic.

Fight off hordes of enemy pigs in this 200 level strategy, tower defense, and time management game.

Why similar: Tower Defense 56.1%, Indie 16.7%, Casual 16.1%, Strategy 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, casual tower defense game that shares the lighthearted spirit of Bad Hotel.

Write to fight! Desert bandits are coming, defend your castle! Everyone knows typing is the best way to use a ballista!

Why similar: Tower Defense 39%, Casual 24.6%, Indie 21.8%, Strategy 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, mechanic-based tower defense game that adds a typing twist.

Outhold is a short, strategic incremental game that blends tower defense with a deep meta-progression. Experiment with builds and find overpowered synergies to defend the dwindling fires of Outhold.

Why similar: Tower Defense 72.9%, Casual 15.2%, Strategy 11.9%

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 59.5%, Indie 20.6%, Strategy 19.9%

Why You'll Like It: An action-tower defense hybrid that offers a different perspective on the genre.

Freedom Defender is a satirical tower defense game set in a fictional country obsessed in keeping it's borders free from foreigners.

Why similar: Tower Defense 50.7%, Casual 19.5%, Indie 17.8%, Strategy 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A satirical, indie tower defense game that mirrors the humorous tone of the seed game.

Rocked by an explosive soundtrack, choose your band, place your equipments and defend the Rock 'N' Roll from everyone and everything who try to pull it down, on a totally hardcore tower defense!

Why similar: Tower Defense 80.8%, Casual 9.2%, Strategy 6.1%, Indie 3.9%

This is a bad short Tower Defense game made from scratch as a new game developer. This game does all the basic things you expect from a tower defense. We have 3 types of enemies and 3 types of tower to destroy them with. Strategic placement of the towers will make your victory certain.

Why similar: Tower Defense 31.7%, Casual 26.7%, Indie 24.1%, Strategy 17.4%

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 57.9%, Strategy 14.3%, Casual 14.2%, Indie 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, action-oriented tower defense game that is easy to jump into.

Dynamic tower defence with an ever-scaling battlefield and unexpected twists!

Why similar: Tower Defense 56.1%, Casual 23.6%, Strategy 14.1%, Indie 6.3%

Evil Defenders is a fun, frenetic defense game: build and upgrade your towers, сast spells to repel enemy forces, use special landmarks and defend the Lands of Evil from invaders! Feel free to play the game in many different ways through unique tower upgrades, a deep skill tree and 100 in-game achievements.

Why similar: Tower Defense 69%, Casual 11.7%, Indie 10.2%, Strategy 9.1%

Sentinel is an interactive audio tower defense game. It mixes strategic gameplay with a dynamic music system.

Why similar: Tower Defense 59.5%, Indie 24.6%, Strategy 15.8%

Output Pasture is a fast-paced Tower Defense Game which combines the elements of roguelike. Unlock, combine unique animals to battle together, and fight the evil Machine Legion.

Why similar: Tower Defense 32.2%, Casual 26%, Indie 24.4%, Strategy 17.4%

[MYTD] is a tower defense strategy game, Unlike traditional tower defense.[MYTD] has added a lot of fresh play.[MYTD] is a pixel tower game strategy placed through games, with endless defense mode, character upgrades, defensive towers skills to choose, turret and changeful, one thousand kinds of style let you challenge without limit, the...

Why similar: Tower Defense 46.5%, Casual 20.9%, Indie 19.1%, Strategy 13.6%

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 78.6%, Indie 11.7%, Strategy 9.7%

Step into the shoes of a hotel owner as you design, build, and manage grand hotels around the world. Juggle demanding guests, frantic logistics, and plenty of unexpected surprises in Hotel Architect; the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game!

Why similar: Casual 41.8%, Indie 31.5%, Strategy 26.7%

A completely different take on the tower defense genre. Combining it with the Puzzle genre, making for a difficult game. Buy traps, bombs, turrets and walls and place them in optimal positions to defend against enemies.

Why similar: Tower Defense 46.2%, Casual 18.6%, Strategy 18.2%, Indie 17%

Tower Wars combines elements of tower defense, RTS, and all-out multi-player mayhem to bring you a completely unique experience, delivered with a fun and funny not-so-old world style!

Why similar: Tower Defense 83.7%, Strategy 8.5%, Indie 7.8%

Rhythm Destruction is a rhythm & shoot'em up that aims to combine the best of both genres. Blast and maneuver your way through perilous stages filled with numerous enemies, obstacles and unique boss encounters.

Why similar: Indie 53.7%, Casual 46.3%

A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music!

Why similar: Indie 55.2%, Casual 44.8%

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 66.2%, Indie 14.7%, Strategy 11.6%, Casual 7.5%

Build turrets to destroy balls & earn cash, spend it to upgrade and get stronger

Why similar: Tower Defense 66.9%, Casual 13.7%, Strategy 10.3%, Indie 9%

Defender's Quest is a Tower-Defense/RPG Hybrid tightly focuses on three things: tactical depth, customization, and story

Why similar: Tower Defense 89.3%, Strategy 10.7%

Cosmic Dust & Rust is a tower defence game set in space. Upgrade your ship, build turrets and defence systems, undergo side missions and take control of your ship manually and use its cannons and super weapons to destroy your enemies.

Why similar: Tower Defense 44.5%, Casual 36.9%, Indie 9.4%, Strategy 9.2%

Enjoy an amazing new TWIST in Tower Defense! You control the layout of the battlefield, and you decide the paths your enemies follow!

Why similar: Tower Defense 68.6%, Casual 12.6%, Strategy 10.4%, Indie 8.4%

Moonlight Minions is an addictive tower-defense experience with a refreshing style. Defend your lands from the invading minion hordes using the arsenal of organic defenses and powerful abilities at your disposal! Originally released for iOS, Moonlight Minions is now available on Steam.

Why similar: Casual 52.3%, Indie 47.7%

Roguelite TD: all towers & enemies start the same, but you have 1 choice per wave affecting BOTH and stacking up for dramatic variance. Gradually salvage and make some choices permanent to build deeper strategies. Also a unique mazing challenge where wires and towers must be linked to a power source

Why similar: Tower Defense 74.6%, Strategy 9.6%, Casual 8.1%, Indie 7.7%

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 77.5%, Casual 12%, Strategy 10.5%

Battlepillars is a real-time tug-of-war strategy game in which you command caterpillars armed to the teeth with flamethrowers, sticky honey, mines, machine guns, and more!

Why similar: Strategy 40.9%, Casual 30.9%, Indie 28.2%

Build and protect your home after a nuclear apocalypse!

Why similar: Casual 29.5%, Indie 27%, Tower Defense 24.6%, Strategy 18.9%

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 82.1%, Indie 9.3%, Strategy 8.6%

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 81.4%, Casual 10.6%, Strategy 8%

Use a variety of fireworks to fend off misfortune and protect your family!

Why similar: Tower Defense 58.3%, Casual 23.1%, Strategy 12.6%, Indie 6%

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 71.4%, Casual 16.8%, Strategy 11.8%

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 69.8%, Indie 17.2%, Strategy 12.9%

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 60.2%, Indie 22.8%, Strategy 17%

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 70.7%, Casual 11.1%, Strategy 10.9%, Indie 7.4%

Defeat hordes of enemies in this aesthetic tower defense game. The random terrain generation provides a beautiful environment and a unique experience every time you play.

Why similar: Tower Defense 66.3%, Casual 19.5%, Strategy 12.4%, Indie 1.8%