Games Like BURGGEIST

A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

Why similar: Action RTS 46.9% ★, Medieval 18.5%, Strategy 18.2%, Action 7%, 3D 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, highly tactical medieval defense game that perfectly captures the essence of managing a base while engaging in combat.

Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.

Why similar: Action RTS 47.4% ★, Medieval 12.6%, PvE 12.5%, Strategy 10.6%, RTS 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging real-time strategy game that focuses heavily on base defense and surviving massive waves of enemies.

Slice, burn, toss, zap, grind and gib massive hordes of repugnant orcs in this long-awaited successor to the award-winning Orcs Must Die! series.

Why similar: Strategy 30.2%, PvE 29.2%, Action 12.6%, 3D 10.2%, Third Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at the action-tower defense hybrid genre, requiring you to set traps while actively fighting off hordes in 3D environments.

Face the gates of Hell in a fusion of third-person action, RPG and Tower Defence. Repel the demons alone or in co-op by building defences. Upgrade powerful units to help you in battle, before jumping into the fight yourself, with an arsenal of skills and weapons to rip apart the oncoming swarm.

Why similar: Strategy 44.4%, Action 26.7%, 3D 16.4%, Fantasy 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends action-RPG combat with tower defense mechanics, allowing you to fight on the front lines alongside your fortifications.

Besiege is a physics building game about constructing medieval machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

Why similar: Medieval 34.4%, PvE 28.6%, Strategy 23.8%, 3D 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the creative engineering of mobile war machines, mirroring the feeling of controlling a specialized fortress like the Burggeist.

Become a battlemage, build a city, and command your troops in this fantasy warfare simulator. Jump into the fray and use your might, magic, and wits to fight enemies in battles of up to a hundred units and fully destructible city siege combat. The fate of an empire is in your hands.

Why similar: Medieval 28.3%, Strategy 21.8%, 3D 13.1%, Story Rich 12.8%, Action 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique mix of first-person action, RPG character progression, and RTS-style castle building and defense.

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: Strategy 54.3%, RTS 33.7%, Singleplayer 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines intricate castle building with real-time strategy defense, emphasizing structural integrity and tactical positioning.

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

Why similar: Action RTS 60.9% ★, Medieval 15.4%, Strategy 9.2%, RTS 7.8%, 3D 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-RTS that emphasizes defending your position against relentless waves using tactical unit placement.

Defend your castle in this fast-paced tower defense/action hybrid game with stunning pixel art graphics! Play as alchemically enhanced warrior Bellator, set traps, build towers, craft powerful weapons, and defend your home! The fate of the castle lies in your hands!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 49%, Strategy 23.4%, Action 13.9%, Fantasy 8.1%, Singleplayer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-RPG that integrates tower defense elements, requiring both combat skill and strategic planning.

Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Action RTS 45.5% ★, Medieval 24.1%, PvE 12.3%, Strategy 10.4%, RTS 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A grand-scale base defense RTS where you must manage resources and build massive fortifications to survive thousands of enemies.

Embark on a journey of brotherhood and redemption in The Valiant, a squad-based RTS set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. Command and level-up your medieval knights as you fight through an epic SP campaign, then take your skills online in both cooperative and competitive MP modes.

Why similar: Action RTS 42.4% ★, Strategy 16.3%, Medieval 15.7%, RTS 10.2%, PvE 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad-based tactical combat in a medieval setting, emphasizing unit abilities and positioning.

Forge invincible defenses with lethal traps and devious machines, and crush relentless waves of adventurers in the ultimate tower defense showdown!

Why similar: Strategy 26.1%, PvE 21.7%, Medieval 21.1%, Real Time Tactics 18.4%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, physics-based tower defense game that rewards creative trap layouts and strategic map control.

Delve into an original adventure and defy the forces of evil in strategic, action-packed battles. Summon and control large armies of up to 100 Guardians thanks to intuitive and innovative gameplay and make quick tactical decisions to prevail.

Why similar: Strategy 49.6%, Action 32.7%, RTS 17.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features tactical command of units in a fantasy setting, focusing on managing your forces during real-time combat encounters.

Fortify is a real-time strategy game with a tower defense twist. Defend your castle from attacking monsters and siege weapons by using ranged and melee defenders, catapults, cannons, oil fields and more. You start at the iron age, advancing to the medieval age, and later, the imperial age.

Why similar: Strategy 53.4%, Action 28.6%, RTS 18%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated strategy game focused on building defenses and managing resources to withstand enemy attacks.

Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.

Why similar: Strategy 62.8%, Action 32.1%, Singleplayer 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic hybrid that forces you to build defensive towers while actively participating in the fight as a first-person shooter.

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: PvE 26.9%, Strategy 24.6%, 3D 12%, Character Customization 10.2%, Third Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential action-tower defense game that emphasizes character-based combat and strategic trap placement.

A singleplayer fast-paced classic RTS game in which you take on the role of a fallen lord on his journey back to become one of the mightiest in the medieval realm of Valtoria.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 34.9%, Medieval 21.8%, Strategy 18.2%, RTS 10.8%, 3D 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional medieval RTS that features base building and tactical unit control in a gritty, war-torn environment.

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: Real Time Tactics 22%, Strategy 21.5%, Medieval 15.2%, PvE 10.6%, 3D 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D tower defense game that offers a similar visual and tactical approach to defending a specific point.

Tempest Tower is an action packed tower defense platformer where you must brawl with incoming hordes of Creepers while herding the local critters to safety. Build, fight, upgrade, overcome.

Why similar: Action RTS 68.5% ★, Strategy 18.7%, Action 8.4%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Integrates platforming and base-building mechanics, requiring players to manage resources while defending their tower.

They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?

Why similar: Strategy 57.1%, RTS 37.8%, Singleplayer 5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes RTS focused on building an impenetrable fortress to survive against massive, overwhelming swarms.

The enemy is invading your lands, and only the Legendary Knight, the king himself, can rally his forces to stand against them. As both ruler and commander, you must lead your army, fortify defenses, and push back relentless waves of invaders to safeguard your kingdom.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 36.8%, Medieval 17.2%, Strategy 15.5%, Action 8.3%, 3D 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines hack-and-slash action with tower defense elements for a fast-paced medieval combat experience.

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

Why similar: PvE 32.1%, Strategy 31.4%, Medieval 22.9%, Fantasy 7.8%, Singleplayer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A strategic tower defense game that incorporates roguelite elements and resource management for varied playthroughs.

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: Medieval 44.7%, Strategy 34.6%, Fantasy 12.1%, Singleplayer 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling strategy game that focuses on building and defending a medieval kingdom against encroaching threats.

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: Medieval 28.9%, Strategy 25.7%, RTS 19.3%, Action 14.2%, Fantasy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A complex tower defense game that requires deep strategic planning and resource management to succeed.

Eyes of War is a real-time strategy game set in the medieval era, offering both single-player and multiplayer experiences where you can control every unit in character mode. Build your castle, lead your army, and dominate the map. Eyes of War invites you to epic battles of the medieval era!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 24.6%, Strategy 24%, Medieval 18%, RTS 16%, Third Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A medieval RTS that allows for tactical control and large-scale combat, fitting the theme of the seed game.

Besiege Great Khans, Imperial warlords and Shōgun commanders in Stronghold: Warlords, the latest 'castle sim' from Firefly Studios. Command AI warlords across the battlefield as you build a castle economy and new gunpowder-fuelled siege engines!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 45.1%, Medieval 24.7%, Strategy 17.8%, RTS 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic medieval castle-building RTS that emphasizes the importance of defensive fortifications and siege warfare.

A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+

Why similar: Strategy 46.4%, RTS 37.5%, Action 11.2%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: An RTS that features mobile, heavy-duty units that feel similar to the mechanical fortress gameplay of the seed title.

Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.

Why similar: Action RTS 37% ★, Real Time Tactics 19.7%, Medieval 12.8%, Strategy 11.2%, RTS 7.9%

Master strategic gameplay as you build, train, and upgrade units to protect your base. With an immersive storyline, stunning visuals, and easy controls, it's an epic battle for survival!

Why similar: Action RTS 48.8% ★, Strategy 11.5%, RTS 7.8%, Medieval 7.1%, Story Rich 7%

Dive into intense, fantasy, tower defense action! Using turrets, spells, and your cunning, you must defend your kingdom against an onslaught of enemies launching a surprise attack while the king is away.

Why similar: Strategy 50.6%, Medieval 20.3%, Action 10.2%, 3D 8.8%, Fantasy 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, indie-focused defense game that emphasizes singleplayer strategy and holding a defensive line.

WARSHIFT 2 blends RTS, Action, and RPG progression. Build bases and command troops, mechs, battleships, and aircraft carriers. Then take direct control of your hero and fight alongside your army. Customize your heroes with weapons and upgrades.

Why similar: Action RTS 51.8% ★, Strategy 12.8%, RTS 9%, Action 7%, 3D 6.4%

Embark on an epic adventure to rise to power in this new Real-Time-With-Pause medieval fantasy RPG that combines action and strategy mechanics. Fight a lot, explore, choose how you fight, configure your abilities, create powerful builds and combos. Awaken your true power!

Why similar: Medieval 27.6%, Strategy 20.3%, Story Rich 16.3%, Character Customization 9%, Third Person 8.8%

Retreating ends here. Defend Bastion against evil hordes, reclaim lost powers, rebuild ancient ruins, and adapt your tactics to reverse the siege. Shape your playstyle in this hero-strategy rogue-lite solo or co-op up to 3 players.

Why similar: Action RTS 55% ★, PvE 14%, Strategy 11%, RTS 7.8%, Action 4.9%

Defend your ancestral castle – show the invader who the master is! Build towers, save money, train your spells, and your enemy will be vanquished.

Why similar: Medieval 31.2%, Strategy 28%, PvE 15.4%, Action 15%, Fantasy 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A casual yet engaging tower defense game that focuses on classic medieval warfare and defensive structures.

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: Medieval 35.4%, Strategy 23.3%, Action 18.9%, Third Person 16.9%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Build and defend using a modular system of castle blocks. Fend off enemies who will climb over and break through your defenses. Collect new blocks and research techs to improve their strengths. From lowly soldiers to powerful siege weapons; defeat them all as you strive to protect your kingdom.

Why similar: Medieval 32.6%, PvE 27.5%, Strategy 24.6%, 3D 11.4%, Singleplayer 4%

Sunstone War is a unique Action game with Tower Defense element where you can carry EVERYTHING! Move towers, toss away enemies, carry obstacles, upgrade skills and journey through lands to protect your village from calamity!

Why similar: Action RTS 49.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 22.9%, Strategy 12.2%, RTS 8.9%, Action-Adventure 3.8%

Help the Bug Heroes defend their food stash from hordes of enemies! Control powerful heroes, build your defenses, level up your heroes and towers, equip upgrades, and more!

Why similar: Strategy 39.3%, Action 25.4%, 3D 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, PvE 7.8%

"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: Strategy 25.8%, RTS 17.5%, 3D Platformer 16.5%, Medieval 15.9%, 3D 11.9%

A minimalist tactical base defense game where you fight as a hero, command troops, and build powerful class synergies while fortifying your city against relentless waves of invading sheep.

Why similar: Action RTS 52.4% ★, Medieval 16.7%, Strategy 13.9%, Action 7.1%, 3D 5.6%

Rogue-like! Souls-like! Terraria-like! Build your character & your defenses in Bonelords! Protect Fort Platz against waves of enemies & bosses in this un-bone-leavable experience!

Why similar: Strategy 44.5%, PvE 38.2%, Character Customization 17.3%

In this tower defence game, you enter the world of Magonia and defend it against hordes of humans, orcs, ogres and other evil forces. Fight in different areas and adapt your strategy to the terrain and the enemy forces.

Why similar: Strategy 30.3%, Medieval 23.1%, PvE 19.9%, 3D 13.8%, Singleplayer 6.8%

Defend the village from invading enemies in this third person story based game!

Why similar: Action 35.6%, Medieval 24.7%, 3D 18.5%, Third Person 10.4%, Fantasy 7.3%

Kingdoms vs Zombies is a blend of strategy, tower defense, and roguelike gameplay, where you must defend your kingdom against endless hordes of the undead.

Why similar: Strategy 40.3%, Action 21.4%, Medieval 18.1%, RTS 9.2%, Singleplayer 5.7%

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: Strategy 45.7%, Action 25.6%, Medieval 17.9%, Singleplayer 10.8%

Fend off brutal waves of demonic hordes in this epic fantasy tower defense survivors like! Hack and slash among the action or zoom to strategically control the battlefield. You are the city’s last line of defense, build your base, defend the gate!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 43.3%, Strategy 16.7%, RTS 13.6%, Medieval 13.5%, Action 9%

Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world. A strategic mix of juicy tower loadouts, varied monster behaviors, and forgiving mechanics.

Why similar: Action RTS 36.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 18.8%, PvE 14.2%, Strategy 13%, RTS 8.4%

To protect the magical Lifestone, you must strategise, manage and build a fortified settlement. Lead your fellow survivors into battle against waves of nocturnal monsters who wish to take this precious Lifestone from your world.

Why similar: Action RTS 49.3% ★, Strategy 15.5%, Medieval 15.3%, RTS 8.5%, Action 7.9%

Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.

Why similar: Strategy 31.8%, Medieval 31.4%, Action 13.3%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Fantasy 8.1%

Legends of Ellaria is a unique blend of sandbox action-RPG and real-time strategy. Build a new kingdom for your people, construct and manage its cities, command your troops in epic battles and join them fighting in third-person action, and live adventures in an immersive high fantasy world.

Why similar: Strategy 46.6%, Action 25.3%, Medieval 8.5%, RTS 8.2%, Third Person 3.9%

Bellfortis is a strategy game from the early Middle Ages. Expand your kingdom, use politics and power. Strategic planning on the map alternates with realtime battles of armies. Play as a grand strategy or on smaller local maps, build, recruit armies and fight!

Why similar: Action RTS 37.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 19.7%, Medieval 18.2%, Strategy 14.5%, RTS 8.3%

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: Action RTS 53.6% ★, PvE 14.9%, RTS 11.8%, Strategy 7.4%, 3D 6.2%

Defend humanity in IRON GUARD: Salvation. Build and upgrade turrets, support your heroes, and personally join the fight with your drone’s firepower against relentless machines.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 47.1%, Strategy 18.4%, RTS 15.4%, 3D 9.8%, Action 9.3%

Your world is under attack by a ruthless race of machines, and you are its only hope. Cast epic spells, summon minions or buildings, and destroy the enemy before they conquer your home in this action roguelite strategy game!

Why similar: Action RTS 60.4% ★, PvE 15.3%, Strategy 12.1%, 3D 6.4%, Action 4.7%

Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?

Why similar: Action 38.2%, Action-Adventure 23.1%, Medieval 19.8%, Singleplayer 13.4%, Fantasy 5.6%

Unique mix of Action, RTS and RPG gameplay elements that forms an innovative game genre. You can build base, manage troops, and then come down to keep your enemy at gunpoint in the dynamic battle and customize your main characters.

Why similar: Strategy 48%, RTS 28.7%, Action 23.2%

Relive Your Childhood Toys comes to life! Build your Army Toys, make battle scenario, watch the Toys battling each other, and customize your play with Attack on Toys Toy Box. Command your Army Toys to fight againts another toys strategically and keep them alive during battle!

Why similar: Action RTS 54.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 25%, Strategy 10.4%, RTS 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%