- #1 Bloons TD 6
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 395,697 reviews2018
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 78.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Why similar: Tower Defense 59.8%, Strategy 19.1%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Co-op 4.3%, Great Soundtrack 3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern entry in the series that offers deep tower upgrades and strategic variety.
- #2 Bloons TD 5
96% matchVery Positive95% of 11,985 reviews2014
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Five-star tower defense with unrivaled depth and replayability. The Bloons are back in full HD glory and this time they mean business! Build awesome towers, choose your favorite upgrades, hire new Special Agents, and pop every last invading Bloon in the most popular tower defense series in history.
Why similar: Tower Defense 62.6%, Strategy 18.7%, Action 4.7%, Multiplayer 4.5%, Co-op 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tower defense experience that shares the core mechanics and charm of the Monkey City series.
- #3 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,896 reviews2016
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes in this Fantasy Action Tower Defense game!
Why similar: Tower Defense 70.2%, Strategy 21.7%, Action 4.1%, Great Soundtrack 2.3%, Casual 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with more complex maps and unique tower mechanics that reward careful planning.
- #4 Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,818 reviews2014
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Why similar: Tower Defense 75.4%, Strategy 18.3%, Action 4.9%, Casual 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for fantasy tower defense, featuring excellent hero progression and strategic depth.
- #5 Dungeon Defenders II
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 22,184 reviews2017
Dev: Chromatic Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dungeon Defenders II is a cooperative Action Tower Defense game packed with roleplaying elements like loot, leveling, and pets.
Why similar: Tower Defense 74.6%, Multiplayer 18.9%, Family Friendly 5.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modernized take on the action-tower defense genre with extensive hero customization and co-op play.
- #6 Bloons TD Battles 2
94% matchVery Positive84% of 34,244 reviews2021
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
From the creators of Bloons TD6... Bloons TD Battles 2 is a brand new installment of the top-rated head-to-head tower defense game. Gather your Hero, choose your team of powerful Monkey Towers, and prepare to battle one on one against other players and relentless waves of Bloons!
Why similar: Tower Defense 55.4%, Strategy 20.6%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Action 7.9%, Family Friendly 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the competitive multiplayer tower defense experience for those who enjoy the head-to-head aspect of the series.
- #7 Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 156,281 reviews2009
Dev: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 41.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 72%, Strategy 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 4.3%, Family Friendly 2.2%, Casual 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary lane-based defense game that matches the casual, vibrant, and strategic feel of the Bloons series.
- #8 Bloons TD Battles
92% matchVery Positive91% of 29,323 reviews2016
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 6, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.
Why similar: Tower Defense 59.7%, Strategy 20.4%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Action 5.1%, Co-op 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: The original competitive Bloons experience that focuses on outsmarting opponents with tower placement.
- #9 Dungeon Defenders
91% matchVery Positive93% of 19,013 reviews2011
Dev: Chromatic Games
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 64%, Strategy 17.5%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Family Friendly 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic hybrid that blends action-RPG elements with traditional tower defense strategy.
- #10 Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense
91% matchVery Positive91% of 4,247 reviews2021
Dev: Prineside
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 45.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 70.9%, Strategy 26.2%, Casual 2%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers immense strategic depth and a massive research tree that appeals to players who love progression.
- #11 Bloons Adventure Time TD
90% matchVery Positive87% of 4,801 reviews2019
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Defend Ooo from the Bloon invasion in this epic tower defense crossover.
Why similar: Tower Defense 50.8%, Strategy 29.5%, Action 11.4%, Multiplayer 5.3%, Family Friendly 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fun crossover that applies the familiar tower defense formula to a new, colorful world.
- #12 Mindustry
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 28,247 reviews2019
Dev: AnukenDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
Why similar: Tower Defense 63%, Strategy 21.8%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Co-op 4.1%, Action 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tower defense with resource management and base building, perfect for players who enjoy the city-building aspect of Monkey City.
- #13 Idle Monster TD: Evolved
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,253 reviews2022
Dev: Monstermob USA, INC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 129.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Evolve epic monsters and crush puny humans in this endless idle tower defense game! Unlock, upgrade, and evolve over 150 unique monsters and pets, ranging from cute and colorful flower creatures to epic fire breathing dragons, to assemble the ultimate team against the endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 72.5%, Strategy 25.8%, Casual 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: Perfect for players who enjoy the progression and incremental growth found in city-builders.
- #14 Zombie Defense
88% matchVery Positive84% of 2,178 reviews2016
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A modern hybrid of the classic RTS and modern Tower Defense. Recruit soldiers, place them on slots and let them shoot incoming waves of zombies by their own. Order supplies, throw grenades, order airstrikes and many more... Perfect mix of strategy, tactics and micromanagement.
Why similar: Tower Defense 64.3%, Strategy 18.1%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Action 6.6%, Co-op 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and addictive tower defense game that emphasizes managing resources against waves of enemies.
- #15 Ninja Kiwi Archive
86% matchVery Positive93% of 5,830 reviews2020
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Enjoy some of the best loved Flash games of the past in this awesome time capsule of over 60 Ninja Kiwi classics. Experience a piece of history and play the original Flash games that spawned the worldwide phenomenon of Bloons TD.
Why similar: Tower Defense 53.2%, Strategy 21%, Action 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Co-op 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides access to the classic browser-based titles that helped define the Ninja Kiwi style.
- #16 Warstone TD
86% matchVery Positive82% of 3,892 reviews2018
Dev: Battlecruiser Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 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 65.4%, Strategy 23.5%, Multiplayer 4.2%, Co-op 3.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Blends tower defense with RPG elements, allowing for unique hero abilities and spellcasting.
- #17 Bloons Card Storm
84% matchMixed56% of 1,590 reviews2024
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Collectible card game set in the Bloons universe, featuring unique play mechanics, distinct hero abilities, PvP and PvE modes. Download now and join the Card Storm!
Why similar: Strategy 71.2%, Multiplayer 20.9%, Family Friendly 6.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic card-based spin-off that retains the familiar Bloons characters and tower mechanics.
- #18 Orcs Must Die! 2
85% matchVery Positive92% of 19,643 reviews2012
Dev: Robot Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.
Why similar: Tower Defense 67.7%, Strategy 14.2%, Action 7.1%, Co-op 5.8%, Multiplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-packed tower defense game where you set traps and fight alongside your defenses.
- #19 Creeper World 4
84% matchVery Positive95% of 4,734 reviews2020
Dev: Knuckle Cracker
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The unstoppable fluid enemy has returned and destroyed every world in its path! Defend against Creeper as it floods across the 3D terrain in this real time strategy game where the enemy is a fluid.
Why similar: Tower Defense 63.3%, Strategy 21.6%, Action 8.1%, Multiplayer 6.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique fluid-based enemy system that requires constant territory expansion and base building.
- #20 Rogue Tower
82% matchVery Positive83% of 5,929 reviews2022
Dev: Die of Death Games
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.
Why similar: Tower Defense 75.1%, Strategy 23.2%, Casual 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tower defense game with roguelite elements that keeps every playthrough feeling fresh and challenging.
- #21 Global City
82% matchMixed69% of 1,440 reviews2021
Dev: Red Brix WallPub: MY.GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Become the mayor and build the city of your dreams! In this game, anything is possible. Whatever you can imagine in a city-building and development simulator, you can do. Start from the very beginning and unlock new possibilities for developing your city in Global City!
Why similar: City Builder 62.9%, Strategy 21.2%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Family Friendly 4.8%, Casual 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated city-builder that focuses on resource management and expansion for those who enjoy the building aspect of Monkey City.
- #22 Citywars Tower Defense
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,129 reviews2022
Dev: 01 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Citywars TD is a cute multiplayer third person Survival Tower Defense. Build towers, gather resources, craft tools, upgrade weapons, level up buildings, expand your city with your friends and work under pressure before the next incoming wave of monsters.
Why similar: Tower Defense 66.5%, Strategy 26.4%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Directly combines city-building mechanics with tower defense, mirroring the core loop of the seed game.
- #23 Tower Wars
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,755 reviews2012
Dev: SuperVillain Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 72.5%, Strategy 17.3%, Multiplayer 5.3%, Co-op 2.5%, Action 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on competitive multiplayer tower defense where you must balance building towers and sending units.
- #24 Super Auto Pets
79% matchVery Positive90% of 36,218 reviews2021
Dev: Team Wood Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!
Why similar: Strategy 63.6%, Multiplayer 27%, Family Friendly 6.9%, Casual 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic auto-battler that shares the cute aesthetic and deep tactical planning of the Bloons series.
- #25 Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game
78% matchVery Positive94% of 26,483 reviews2020
Dev: Humble North
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 132.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Blow leaves, upgrade your gear, and automate your progress as you explore the Leaf Universe. A satisfying incremental idle game where every leaf blown brings you closer to the next big upgrade. Simple, relaxing, and endlessly rewarding. Let the leaves fall, and your progress rise!
Why similar: Multiplayer 53.5%, Great Soundtrack 23.4%, Casual 19.3%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #26 Anomaly: Warzone Earth
81% matchVery Positive87% of 4,693 reviews2011
Dev: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Lead an armored squad through the perils of this reversed tower defense action-strategy game!
Why similar: Tower Defense 51.8%, Strategy 39.3%, Action 8.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique reverse tower defense game that focuses on tactical movement and unit management.
- #27 Ezaron Defense
79% matchVery Positive81% of 106 reviews2021
Dev: RVL Games
Windows
A classic 3D Tower Defense fantasy game, made by a very small and dedicated team.
Why similar: Tower Defense 50.7%, City Builder 20.4%, Strategy 19.2%, Action 7.9%, Casual 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual tower defense game that offers a relaxed pace and simple, satisfying gameplay.
- #28 METAL SLUG DEFENSE
80% matchMixed57% of 2,237 reviews2015
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
“METAL SLUG”, the pinnacle of 2D action-shooting on NEOGEO returns in a brand new strategy game on Steam!
Why similar: Tower Defense 57.9%, Strategy 16.2%, Action 15%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Singleplayer 0.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented tower defense game that features the iconic art style and units of the Metal Slug franchise.
- #29 Learn to Fly 3
77% matchVery Positive95% of 11,333 reviews2017
Dev: Light Bringer Games inc.
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Build your spaceship from scratch, earn funds and invest them into building a bigger, better spaceship as you try and fly your way up to space!
Why similar: Strategy 74.6%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Casual 6.6%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #30 Grow Defense
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 610 reviews2021
Dev: SoftCowGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 80.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Upgrade your Castle and Unlock new tiers of Skills and Weapons to Defend vs Monsters and Bosses across VARIOUS ZONES! Find Rare ITEMS dropped from monsters and bosses and upgrade them to their full potential! Defeat RAID Mega-Bosses to find LEGENDARY items!
Why similar: Tower Defense 78.1%, Strategy 18.9%, Casual 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #31 Mayor Match: City Builder & Match-3
74% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2026
Dev: G5 Entertainment AB
Windows
Become the Mayor in a unique game that blends thrilling match-3 puzzles with strategic city building!
Why similar: City Builder 84.2%, Family Friendly 4.3%, Multiplayer 4.2%, Casual 3.8%, Co-op 3.3%
- #32 Idle Monster TD
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 856 reviews2021
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 162.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An endless Tower Defense game of epic Monsters vs evil War Machines. Unlock and upgrade tons of unique elemental Monsters (Water, Air, Earth, and Fire) to defend your home from an infinite swarm of robots. Strategize the most effective placement of Monsters to synergize their elemental abilities.
Why similar: Tower Defense 70.5%, Strategy 28%, Casual 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.1%
- #33 Monster Tiles TD: Tower Wars
75% matchVery Positive82% of 507 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Free Tower Defense game with unique roguelike elements. Custom base building mechanics allow you to create your own base and maze with tiles earned after each wave. Unleash a variety of monsters, each with its own evolution path and unique skills, and evolve them into legendary creatures.
Why similar: Tower Defense 68.7%, Strategy 29%, Casual 2.3%
- #34 Realm Grinder
76% matchVery Positive87% of 7,442 reviews2017
Dev: Divine GamesPub: Kongregate
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 132.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!
Why similar: City Builder 69.2%, Strategy 25.7%, Multiplayer 3.5%, Casual 1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #35 My Singing Monsters
73% matchVery Positive94% of 49,707 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Dive into the Musical World of My Singing Monsters! Breed them, feed them, listen to them sing! Breed & collect a menagerie of Monsters, each a living instrument! Build your paradise across 35+ Islands, customize your world, and enjoy endless music! There's never a dull moment in the Monster World!
Why similar: Family Friendly 69.7%, Casual 30.3%
- #36 Tangy TD
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,546 reviews2026
Dev: Cakez
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 62.9%, Strategy 22.1%, Action 9.2%, Family Friendly 3.9%, Casual 1.1%
- #37 Holyday City: Reloaded
76% matchVery Positive81% of 1,642 reviews2018
Dev: Holyday Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 115.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Build, manage & grow your city in Holyday City: Reloaded! An idle clicker game where you're the business tycoon, expanding your metropolis. Master resource & time management to upgrade businesses and thrive. Experience the ultimate town builder adventure with Holyday City.
Why similar: Strategy 53.8%, Casual 21.6%, Co-op 18%, Singleplayer 6.6%
- #38 Battle Nations
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,900 reviews2014
Dev: Madrona Games Inc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Battle Nations is back! Build your empire and lead your armies to victory! Choose from traditional troops and vehicles or unleash exotic forces like mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and futuristic plasma units!
Why similar: City Builder 48.6%, Strategy 27.8%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Action 10%, Casual 1.3%
- #39 The Perfect Tower II
69% matchVery Positive87% of 4,463 reviews2025
Dev: Fire Sword Studios
Windows
The Perfect Tower II is a mix between an incremental and a tower defense game. Build a town, manage resources and explore a variety of mini-games and tons of upgrades. Fully automate your game and watch numbers going up!
Why similar: Tower Defense 65.3%, Strategy 24.6%, Action 10.1%, Singleplayer 0.1%
- #40 PickCrafter
73% matchVery Positive86% of 7,161 reviews2017
Dev: Fiveamp
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 76.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Conquer PickCrafter, the hit indie idle game! Break blocks, forge equipment, and collect powerful Pickaxes. Prestige to legendary tiers with the new Ascension Skill Tree. Discover biomes and battle epic bosses. Make meaningful choices and invent complex builds in this addictive endless adventure!
Why similar: Strategy 88.5%, Casual 8.1%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #41 AdVenture Communist
74% matchMixed64% of 4,678 reviews2016
Dev: Hyper Hippo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The world's greatest communism simulator!
Why similar: Strategy 67.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Casual 8.8%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #42 One Troll Army
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,496 reviews2016
Dev: FlyAnvilPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Play as a giant troll in One Troll Army - a defense game about building forts, upgrading your troll, and fighting off waves of enemies. Play Against The Twitch Chat!
Why similar: Strategy 55.7%, Tower Defense 37.8%, Multiplayer 3.3%, Action 2%, Casual 1%
- #43 Rock 'N' Roll Defense
72% matchVery Positive87% of 3,973 reviews2016
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 77.3%, Strategy 13.5%, Action 4.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%, Casual 1%
- #44 Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,322 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 207.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Endless Idle Tower Defense with deep strategy and RPG progression and combat mechanics. Recruit, upgrade, and position powerful fantasy heroes, discover game-changing synergies, and survive infinite monster waves. Grow stronger every run with literally millions of upgrades and endless auto battles.
Why similar: Tower Defense 64.9%, Strategy 26.2%, Action 7.3%, Casual 1.5%
- #45 Dungeon Defenders: Awakened
71% matchMixed66% of 4,840 reviews2020
Dev: Chromatic Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is co-op Tower Defense combined with epic Action RPG combat. You’re able to join forces with up to four players to take on a never-ending army of orcs, demons, and dragons! Are your defenses strong enough to save the world of Etheria?
Why similar: Tower Defense 56.3%, Strategy 19.1%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Co-op 7.2%, Family Friendly 4.7%
- #46 Yap Wizards Tower Defence
67% matchVery Positive96% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Noffty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dynamic tower defence with an ever-scaling battlefield and unexpected twists!
Why similar: Tower Defense 61%, Strategy 35.7%, Casual 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #47 Royal Revolt II
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 423 reviews2021
Dev: Flaregames
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Royal Revolt 2 is an asynchronous PvP Reverse Tower Defense game full of medieval magic and action-laden battles.Can you set up your defenses so other Kings and Queens can't crash your castle gates? We're throwing down the gauntlet. Will you pick it up?
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.3%, City Builder 31.4%, Strategy 15.4%, Action 6.3%, Multiplayer 3.7%
- #48 Revenge of the Titans
72% matchVery Positive82% of 1,258 reviews2011
Dev: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The ultimate mash-up of Real-time Strategy and Tower Defense!
Why similar: Tower Defense 73.4%, Strategy 21.1%, Action 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #49 Venture Valley
70% matchMixed54% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: The Singleton FoundationPub: Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship
Windows · Mac
Be Your Own Boss!
Why similar: City Builder 58.6%, Strategy 17.5%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Action 7.7%, Family Friendly 3.8%
- #50 Rise to Ruins
69% matchVery Positive88% of 7,765 reviews2019
Dev: Raymond DoerrPub: SixtyGig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A brutal godlike village sim that melds the god game, management, and tower defense genres! Fight off hoards of monsters at night, and expand your village in the day time. Inspired by games like Black and White, Rimworld, and Dwarf Fortress but not quite like any of them.
Why similar: City Builder 42.9%, Tower Defense 42.6%, Strategy 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #51 Terrorhedron Tower Defense
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,176 reviews2014
Dev: Dan Walters
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 76.5%, Strategy 17%, Great Soundtrack 2.8%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Casual 0.8%
- #52 Virtual City Playground®: Build Your Metropolis
64% matchVery Positive87% of 1,112 reviews2026
Dev: G5 Entertainment AB
Windows
Relaxing city builder where you grow a vibrant metropolis, produce goods, manage transit and build iconic landmarks at your own pace.
Why similar: City Builder 87.3%, Family Friendly 4.2%, Casual 3%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Co-op 2.2%
- #53 Mr.Mine
66% matchVery Positive92% of 18,682 reviews2020
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 99.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!
Why similar: Strategy 74.7%, Multiplayer 17.8%, Casual 5.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #54 Trial Of Empires TD
68% matchMostly Positive69% of 71 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 50.8%, Strategy 18.5%, Action 11.2%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Co-op 6.7%
- #55 Fieldrunners 2
68% matchVery Positive86% of 537 reviews2013
Dev: Subatomic Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 75.7%, Strategy 17.2%, Action 5.9%, Casual 1.2%
- #56 Evil Defenders
68% matchVery Positive82% of 406 reviews2015
Dev: CP Decision
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 75.3%, Strategy 23.2%, Casual 1.5%
- #57 Cities: Skylines
65% matchVery Positive93% of 292,422 reviews2015
Dev: Colossal OrderPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 66.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.
Why similar: City Builder 82.8%, Strategy 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 1.2%, Family Friendly 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #58 Block Tower TD
65% matchVery Positive86% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: MyDreamForever
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 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: City Builder 42.9%, Tower Defense 40.3%, Strategy 16.8%