- #1 Forts
97% matchVery Positive92% of 24,651 reviews2017
Dev: EarthWork Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unleash your creativity and strategic prowess in Forts, the exhilarating physics-based RTS! Design, construct, and customize imposing fortresses, bristling with devastating firepower, and blast your opponent’s buildings to rubble!
Why similar: Base Building 43.8%, Level Editor 24.5%, Sandbox 21.8%, Action 6.1%, Strategy 3.3%
- #2 Outpost: Infinity Siege
96% matchMixed65% of 13,570 reviews2024
Dev: Team RangerPub: Lightning Games
Windows
Median: 16.5 hrsMean: 41.6 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: Base Building 27.7%, Tower Defense 27.5%, FPS 19.2%, Shooter 9.5%, 3D 5.1%
- #3 Castle Craft
95% matchVery Positive82% of 464 reviews2026
Dev: Twin EarthPub: Astra Logical
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Will your castle survive the relentless onslaught, or collapse under pressure? Build, manage resources, and outsmart your foes in a world where everything can be destroyed. Use strategy and creativity to turn the chaos into your greatest advantage!
Why similar: Base Building 29.3%, Tower Defense 28.4%, Sandbox 19.4%, Third Person 11.5%, Action 8.3%
- #4 Band of Defenders
96% matchMixed50% of 399 reviews2018
Dev: Alda Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A Co-Op FPS game with base building in a post-apocalyptic world. Craft weapons, build barricades and automated turrets, unlock new gear and items for visual customization and kill all savages and mutants trying to destroy the remnants of human civilization.
Why similar: Base Building 22.3%, Tower Defense 22.3%, FPS 16.8%, Sandbox 14.2%, Shooter 7.9%
- #5 Dig or Die
94% matchVery Positive90% of 4,269 reviews2018
Dev: Gaddy Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Crash land on a hostile planet where you'll have to build the strongest defenses if you wish to live to escape from it. But be warned... this planet is merciless. Build strong, and smart; else physics may flood or destroy your only hopes of survival.
Why similar: Sandbox 38.1%, Tower Defense 28%, Base Building 25%, Action 5.9%, Strategy 2.5%
- #6 Lumencraft
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,273 reviews2023
Dev: 2Dynamic GamesPub: Star Drifters
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lumencraft is a unique combination of a top-down, rogue-like shooter and base building with tower defense elements. Dig and light up dark halls of a fully destructible environment on procedurally generated maps and campaign levels to find precious Lumen - humanity's only chance for survival.
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.6%, Base Building 28.5%, Sandbox 22.5%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 7.4%
- #7 IDUN - Frontline Survival
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 690 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 28.6%, Base Building 27.4%, War 21.2%, 3D 7%, Action 5%
- #8 Meet Your Maker
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,441 reviews2023
Dev: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Meet Your Maker is a building game of brutal expression and conquest. Unleash your inner evil genius in co-op or single-player to build the ultimate fortress of devious deathtraps, or take on those built by others in a high-stakes heist to steal resources essential for your survival.
Why similar: Base Building 34.4%, Level Editor 20.7%, FPS 17.7%, Shooter 8.7%, Action 7.4%
- #9 Bee Island
91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,613 reviews2023
Dev: Lemma Arts
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Take control of the hive and protect it from enemies. Build factories and defence, research technologies and, if necessary, use nuclear weapons, but do not let the enemies harm the queen!
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.9%, Base Building 33.9%, Action 8.5%, Sci-fi 5.7%, 3D 5.1%
- #10 Tower Dominion
91% matchVery Positive86% of 5,010 reviews2025
Dev: Parallel 45 Games
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 38.7%, Base Building 32.5%, War 15.3%, Procedural Generation 4.2%, 3D 3.3%
- #11 SENTRY
89% matchVery Positive82% of 882 reviews2024
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
SENTRY is an action-defense first person shooter where you defend your spaceship against invading aliens. Plot an escape route through hostile space and battle the enemy across your vessel with the support of traps, turrets and environmental destruction.
Why similar: Tower Defense 39.1%, FPS 26.6%, Shooter 8.7%, Action 6.4%, First-Person 5.7%
- #12 DOTFI
90% matchMixed57% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Open World Interactive
Windows
Do you have what it takes to defend what is yours? This is not a typical tower defense game where the troops do all the work. This is a hybrid FPS/TPS tower defense game which you take over the control to defend your island.
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.3%, Third-Person Shooter 22.5%, Base Building 17.6%, FPS 11.3%, Shooter 9.4%
- #13 Artificial Extinction
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 262 reviews2020
Dev: 100Hr Games Inc
Windows
You have 9 days to find a safe place on the planet. Your ship is low on fuel and you have to land. Setup sentry guns around you to defend yourself while you collect more fuel for the ship. AI controlled Drones and Tanks attack you trying to find weaknesses in your defenses.
Why similar: Tower Defense 44%, FPS 17.2%, Sandbox 13.5%, Action 10.7%, First-Person 5.8%
- #14 Taur
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,092 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 46.2%, Base Building 28.8%, War 11.2%, Action 6.1%, Strategy 3.7%
- #15 The Riftbreaker
85% matchVery Positive90% of 23,789 reviews2021
Dev: EXOR Studios
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 22.9 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: Base Building 41.6%, Tower Defense 32.9%, Sandbox 19.5%, Procedural Generation 3.4%, Strategy 2.2%
- #16 Siege of Centauri
86% matchMixed66% of 449 reviews2019
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 26.1%, Base Building 22.5%, Level Editor 17.4%, War 15%, PvE 5.8%
- #17 Avorion
84% matchVery Positive90% of 14,391 reviews2020
Dev: Boxelware
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 99.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A procedural co-op space sandbox where players can build their own space ships out of dynamically scalable blocks. Fight epic space battles, explore, mine, trade, wage wars and build your own empire to save your galaxy from being torn apart by an unknown enemy.
Why similar: Sandbox 49.1%, Third Person 16.1%, PvE 15.1%, 3D 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.6%
- #18 SHOOPER NOVA
83% matchVery Positive85% of 631 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 70.5%, Action 15%, Strategy 7.6%, Sci-fi 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #19 2112TD: Tower Defense Survival
84% matchVery Positive88% of 435 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 62.6%, Action 11.3%, PvE 10.8%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Strategy 5.3%
- #20 Cataclismo
80% matchVery Positive89% of 4,143 reviews2025
Dev: Digital SunPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.
Why similar: Base Building 35.7%, Tower Defense 34.1%, War 26.5%, Strategy 3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #21 GROSS
82% matchVery Positive80% of 296 reviews2023
Dev: hangry owl games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
GROSS is a unique twist on the classic tower defense genre. After building your defenses, you will jump into the action to take on enemies head-on. Make sure to collect as much cash as possible to upgrade your defenses and stay ahead of the game. Can you outlast the waves of enemies?
Why similar: Tower Defense 29%, Base Building 21.8%, FPS 19.8%, Shooter 9.1%, PvE 5.3%
- #22 Tactical Warfare
81% matchMixed67% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Mizrab
Windows
The enemy attack on your base is imminent; secure your defenses, mobilize your troops, reinforce key positions, and get ready for the next battle. RTS Tactical Warfare will test your resilience and strategic prowess.
Why similar: Base Building 45.4%, War 38.3%, Action 7.6%, Strategy 4.5%, Sci-fi 3.4%
- #23 Planetoid
82% matchMixed53% of 107 reviews2017
Dev: GameWriterStudioPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Planetoid is a physics based building game in which you construct facilities and protect humanoids on the planetoid. Build a facilities which can defeat the enemies on your way.
Why similar: Tower Defense 47.2%, Sandbox 29.7%, Action 16.3%, Strategy 6.8%
- #24 Last Stand: Defense
79% matchVery Positive84% of 130 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 52.5%, War 32.6%, 3D 7.4%, Strategy 4.8%, Sci-fi 1.9%
- #25 Total Tank Simulator
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,653 reviews2020
Dev: Noobz from PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.
Why similar: War 34.8%, Sandbox 31.5%, Action 11.1%, FPS 10.1%, Strategy 6%
- #26 McDROID
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 215 reviews2014
Dev: Elefantopia
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Farm, Build, Defend, in the Galaxy's only Arcade-Tower-Defense.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.3%, Tower Defense 26.2%, Base Building 25.4%, Shooter 7.2%, Action 4.5%
- #27 REDCON
78% matchVery Positive85% of 814 reviews2016
Dev: Hexage
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Command your own fortress in FTL-like real-time battles! Crush the enemy fortress with unrelenting bombardment or seize it with carefully executed invasion.
Why similar: Tower Defense 48.1%, Base Building 42.1%, Strategy 9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #28 Executive Assault
78% matchVery Positive85% of 1,455 reviews2015
Dev: Hesketh Studios Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Executive Assault is an indie real-time strategy/first-person shooter where you can not only build your base and create armies, but also take control of your units and fight as one of them.
Why similar: FPS 25.6%, Base Building 25.2%, War 17.2%, Shooter 8.9%, Action 7.8%
- #29 Northend Tower Defense
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,417 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 35.7%, War 27.8%, Base Building 25.3%, Action 5.3%, Strategy 3%
- #30 Stellar Survivor
77% matchMixed66% of 175 reviews2019
Dev: Sticks & Stones
Windows
Stranded on an alien planet, you must defend your Powercore! Use your weapons to fight hordes of alien enemies and strategically use traps in this new FPS tower-defense survival game!
Why similar: Tower Defense 41.1%, FPS 18.8%, Action 12%, Shooter 11.4%, First-Person 7%
- #31 FortressCraft Evolved!
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,057 reviews2015
Dev: ProjectorGamesPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
FortressCraft Evolved is a unique blend of Voxel Landscapes, Tower Defense, Crafting, Logistics, Exploration, Combat and Assembly lines. Players begin by crash-landing on a strange alien world, left with only a small handful of starting machines.
Why similar: Base Building 38.6%, Sandbox 38.5%, Tower Defense 15.6%, Sci-fi 3.6%, Strategy 3.3%
- #32 Executive Assault 2
73% matchVery Positive83% of 1,738 reviews2023
Dev: Hesketh Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The RTS/FPS phenomenon has moved into space! Build your base on an asteroid, command fleets of starships for epic battles, pilot fighters, mine and trade resources, assemble robots to defend or assault other stations. Take sole command or share the glory as you fight for control of the quadrant.
Why similar: Base Building 33.6%, FPS 20.2%, War 19.4%, Shooter 8.4%, Action 6%
- #33 Ruins To Fortress
74% matchMixed64% of 176 reviews2024
Dev: NimbleBeasts
Windows · Linux
Explore a post-apocalyptic island, craft, build, tear down enemy bases, defend and nuke your rivals! Life's about surviving in this multiplayer game, no matter what it takes!
Why similar: Base Building 58.8%, Shooter 19.2%, PvE 11.4%, Action 9.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #34 Black blood
75% matchMixed66% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: Arcane Games
Windows
Black blood is a mix of hardcore Tower Defense strategy and top-down shooter. Act as a defender against alien invaders, attack and destroy all their insidious plans...
Why similar: Tower Defense 59.7%, Shooter 23.3%, Action 11.1%, Strategy 5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #35 Wooden Battles
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 528 reviews2017
Dev: SP Digital Arts Inc.
Windows
Build a wooden fort, place your units, watch the mayhem!
Why similar: War 30.9%, Sandbox 27.8%, Base Building 26.8%, Action 7.1%, 3D 3.5%
- #36 Out of Ammo
74% matchVery Positive84% of 740 reviews2016
Dev: RocketWerkz
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Out of Ammo is an intense VR Tower Defense / FPS hybrid strategy game that will have you constructing defenses, calling in artillery, issuing orders, and taking direct control of your soldiers in order to survive a relentless enemy onslaught.
Why similar: Tower Defense 26.2%, Base Building 24.5%, FPS 18.4%, Shooter 9.9%, PvE 5.4%
- #37 Acid Planet
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Adam Travers
Windows
Acid Planet is a caustic blend of horde-survival, tower-defense and strategy. Build, fight and evolve to survive against rampaging swarms of monsters and fearsome Kaiju.
Why similar: Tower Defense 48.9%, Base Building 46.4%, Strategy 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #38 Dungeon Warfare 3
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 648 reviews2025
Dev: Excidium Inc.
Windows · Mac
Forge invincible defenses with lethal traps and devious machines, and crush relentless waves of adventurers in the ultimate tower defense showdown!
Why similar: Tower Defense 65.3%, Level Editor 14.5%, PvE 9.3%, Action 5.3%, Strategy 5%
- #39 Voxel Turf
73% matchVery Positive88% of 576 reviews2017
Dev: L Twigger
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Voxel Turf is a block based urban sandbox. Build cities, blow up buildings, complete missions or fight for territory. Build a real estate empire, or perhaps just drive around and blow stuff up. Its your choice!
Why similar: Sandbox 68.9%, Action 22.7%, Strategy 8.4%
- #40 Towerful Defense: Prologue
71% 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 77.1%, Action 15.2%, Strategy 6.7%, Singleplayer 1%
- #41 PolyCore Defense
72% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: TorksGame
Windows
PolyCore Defense is a tower defense game where you have to raise your defenses in order to defend your core. Build unique turrets, upgrade them with special effects and use abilities to survive waves of enemies that are trying to destroy your core!
Why similar: Tower Defense 72.2%, Action 11.6%, 3D 9%, Strategy 5.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #42 方境战记BlockFight
71% matchVery Positive82% of 154 reviews2022
Dev: 喜人一个Pub: Gamirror Games
Windows
It's a tower defense game that uses blocks to build fortresses against monsters. Gathering resources, building defenses, and keeping an eye out for the abilities of a variety of monsters.All of these will challenge the player's strategic choices, resource management, and immediate reactions.
Why similar: Tower Defense 50.8%, Base Building 44.7%, Strategy 4.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #43 Last Outpost
69% 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 49%, Base Building 41.2%, 3D 5.4%, Strategy 4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #44 Blood Waves
73% matchMixed68% of 197 reviews2018
Dev: Light Road Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 196.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Hardcore and bloody shooter where you will have to repel the attacks of the living dead using the destroying traps, defensive barricades and also weapon of close and long-range combat.
Why similar: Base Building 28.2%, Tower Defense 24.4%, Third-Person Shooter 18.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Third Person 6%
- #45 Mech Fortress
68% matchVery Positive86% of 243 reviews2026
Dev: Some Sugar Studio
Windows
Mech Fortress is a sci-fi tower defense game where each turret has unique mechanics. You can freely place them on a 5×5 grid, and your goal is to eliminate all enemies!
Why similar: Tower Defense 86.9%, Sci-fi 6.3%, Strategy 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #46 Space Engineers
68% matchVery Positive89% of 133,721 reviews2019
Dev: Keen Software House
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 96.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Space Engineers is a sandbox engineering game where you design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible environment. Explore planets and space, mine resources, survive hazards, and engage in combat alone or with friends in Creative or Survival modes.
Why similar: Base Building 45.1%, Sandbox 30.6%, PvE 10.3%, Action 9.3%, Strategy 3.8%
- #47 Becastled
67% matchVery Positive82% of 5,534 reviews2025
Dev: Mana Potion Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 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 59.8%, War 26.5%, Tower Defense 8.5%, Strategy 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #48 No Creeps Were Harmed TD
67% matchVery Positive89% of 485 reviews2024
Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 67.9%, 3D 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Action 8.4%, Strategy 5.2%
- #49 Monsters are Coming!
66% matchVery Positive80% of 2,489 reviews2025
Dev: LudogramPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Beware, Monsters are Coming! In this Tower-Survivor rogue-lite, you protect an ever-moving city from unrelenting hordes. Gather resources, fortify defences, and survive for as long as you can. Will you reach the Ark?
Why similar: Tower Defense 43.7%, Base Building 42.7%, Action 9.3%, Strategy 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #50 Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare
69% matchMixed65% of 12,409 reviews2019
Dev: KK Game Studio
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In the anarchic world of Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare, only the mightiest warlord rules. Start with a pistol and a few militias, you will set yourself on a wild and ambitious journey towards world domination. Enjoy the immersive combination of intense FPS and sandbox strategy.
Why similar: FPS 26.4%, Sandbox 18.1%, Shooter 18%, War 16.6%, Action 10%
- #51 Zombie Builder Defense
70% matchMixed67% of 509 reviews2018
Dev: Noham Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Top down, action packed, multiplayer, zombie shooter. Build your base with friends and see how long you can survive the endless horde of zombies. Level up with friends, or alone, how you die is up to you.
Why similar: Base Building 46.9%, Tower Defense 40.7%, Action 10.9%, Strategy 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #52 Fortoresse
69% matchVery Positive82% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Atelier 801
Windows
Fortoresse is a 2D team-based pvp warfare game in the simplest but most efficient fashion! Shoot and conjure blocks at your advantage to lead your team to victory!
Why similar: War 44.3%, Shooter 27.4%, Action 21.8%, Strategy 6.5%
- #53 Spirits of the Hellements - TD
67% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2022
Dev: Hippo Rider Games
Windows
Assemble legendary Spirits and defend against the endless hordes of Hell. A tower defense where you must shape the battlefield and create a maze using the three Hellements. Use Fire, Lightning, and Wind tiles to trap your enemies, or augment your defenses.
Why similar: Tower Defense 36.2%, Base Building 22.7%, Sandbox 22.2%, Action 6.1%, 3D 5.1%
- #54 Outlive 25
64% matchVery Positive96% of 206 reviews2026
Dev: Continuum EntertainmentPub: CriticalLeap
Windows
Build your base, prepare your troops, and face your most epic battle yet in this old-school real-time strategy game. Choose between two factions, test your skills in three epic campaigns and engage in online battles with up to 16 players simultaneously.
Why similar: Base Building 50.7%, War 29.8%, Third Person 8.3%, Sci-fi 6.4%, Strategy 4.8%
- #55 Event Horizon - Frontier
70% matchMixed58% of 58 reviews2019
Dev: Pavel Zinchenko
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build an invincible starbase and protect it from enemies. Choose your fleet from an expanse of ships to suit your playstyle, and use the best weapons and modules you have to hand to destroy invaders.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #56 Project Astra Dominium
66% matchVery Positive90% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Snob Entertainment UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
Project Astra Dominium is a Tower Defense game with Basebuilding and Automation elements. Build up your base to become a supply hub for Earth's desperately needed materials, gather resources while defending against an unknown alien threat and improve your tower's and AI capabilities.
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.5%, Base Building 38.6%, PvE 8.5%, Sci-fi 4.4%, 3D 4.3%