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Games Like Castle Against the Dark

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Tower Defense, Strategy, Base Building, RTS.

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Defend your castle in this third-person action-strategy. Cut through the horde, command your army, level up your hero and castle, build defenses, protect your king, hire the heroes you've trained — and break the time loop by slaying the Dark Lord himself. Every dawn, you come back stronger.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Q1 2027
Developer: Aleksei Gusachenko
Genres: Action, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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  1. #1 Land of Glarefall
    97% matchVery Positive87% of 232 reviews2026
    Dev: BLAIKE GAMES
    Windows

    An action-adventure survival game where every night could be your last. Explore a vast, dangerous world where survival depends on smart resource management, tactical combat, and what you choose to do before night falls.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 17.4%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, RTS 14.9%, Action RPG 14.7%, Base Building 12.4%

  2. #2 Skel Dungeon: Heroes Must Die!
    96% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2024
    Dev: Buff Studio
    Windows

    Skel Dungeon is a real-time strategy defense game. Become a small skeleton and defeat the heroes invading your dungeon. Set up and upgrade trap rooms, expand your dungeon, and strengthen your skeleton to stand against increasingly powerful heroes.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 15.6%, RTS 15.6%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Action RTS 10.7% ★, Base Building 10.7%

  3. #3 Throneguard: Last Stand
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ahmet Enes Cakir
    Windows

    Become the last guardian of the kingdom and defend the throne! Fight on the front lines with your sword, build barricades and towers between waves, and upgrade your hero. Throneguard: Last Stand is a 3D medieval action tower defense game.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 23%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Action RTS 14.3% ★, Base Building 14.2%, RTS 13.3%

  4. #4 Defend the Dead
    95% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Loaded Goat Games
    Windows

    Defend the Dead is a 3D action tower defense game where pesky humans try to destroy your chaos crystal Set traps, cast spells, and rise into battle, upgrading your skills to fend off endless waves.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 20.4%, RTS 19.4%, Action RPG 16.2%, Action RTS 13% ★, Strategy 6%

  5. #5 Obelisk Guardians
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: OnionGame
    Windows

    This is a building tower defense game with RPG elements to hunt down the demon guard altar.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 21.3%, RTS 18.4%, Base Building 15.3%, Action RTS 12.3% ★, Action RPG 9.6%

  6. #6 Roots Of Ruin
    94% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Lison Studios
    Windows

    Build your defenses, fight beside them, and reclaim your kingdom from the corruption. Expand your land, command powerful towers, and take direct control of one of four unique heroes to defend against relentless enemy waves and devastating bosses.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 20.7%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Base Building 14%, Action RTS 13.6% ★, RTS 9%

  7. #7 Blue Dynasty:Town Defense
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kuntay Koca
    Windows · Mac

    Blue Dynasty is a Medieval ARPG/Strategy game that blends TD and Hack and Slash genres with Rogue Lite mechanics. Dominate the map by strengthening your equipment, but remember there is no shield stronger than the city walls. If you are looking for challenging discoveries, the dungeons await you.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24%, Action RPG 18.1%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Base Building 11.2%, Roguelite 9.2%

  8. #8 Knight of Noshland
    92% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Meow Burrito Games
    Windows

    Wield your mighty Crusader blade and defend your kingdom against relentless waves of invaders. Forge powerful defenses and unleash devastating attacks as you upgrade your towers and arsenal. In this fantastical world strategize against a vast array of foes and claim ultimate victory over your realm!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 21%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Base Building 11.7%, RTS 11.5%, Action RTS 10.4% ★

  9. #9 Kingdoms vs Zombies
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2026
    Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Andgo Games
    Windows

    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: Tower Defense 25.6%, Base Building 21.3%, RTS 14.5%, Strategy 12.4%, Zombies 8.5%

  10. #10 Minion Slayer
    91% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: TansanGames
    Windows

    Prevent the invasion of the minions that stimulate the desire for challenge and prove that you are a slayer physically and mentally.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 29.2%, RTS 25%, Action RTS 16.2% ★, Strategy 8.8%, Base Building 8.8%

  11. #11 Hobgoblins Against Dwarfs
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Enigma Empire Entertainment
    Windows

    Craft an unstoppable defence using Dwarven Towers and a fearless squad, then take on waves of invading Hobgoblins in this thrilling real-time strategy tower defence game! Strategize, upgrade, and triumph in Hobgoblins Against Dwarfs!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.3%, RTS 26.4%, Base Building 15.3%, Action RTS 12% ★, Strategy 9.8%

  12. #12 Forsaking Valhalla
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stemmlar Technologies
    Windows

    A survival RTS game where you defend your village against relentless waves of Norse mythological creatures. Build defenses, train warriors, and gather resources to survive as long as possible. If your Town Hall falls, it's game over. How long will you last?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.4%, RTS 22.9%, Action RTS 17.5% ★, Base Building 13.6%, Strategy 6.6%

  13. #13 Blackout!!
    89% matchMixed54% of 26 reviews2022
    Dev: Sun StudiosPub: EVAD
    Windows

    Blackout!! is a Tower Defence Action-RPG where you must defend the land of Suwemba from the evil Olrinds! Select one of two heroes to fight back wave after wave of enemies by summoning defences while participating in the action-packed combat!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.3%, RTS 23.8%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Strategy 7.8%, Third Person 6%

  14. #14 Revenge & Defend
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Demirel Sia
    Windows

    A boy's village was burned. His people were killed. Years later, he returns — with an army of monsters. But the king he hunts is nothing like his father. He is just. He is loved. He will not fall without a fight. Two campaigns. One tragedy.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 29.5%, RTS 19.2%, Medieval 10.3%, Action RTS 10% ★, Strategy 9.6%

  15. #15 Jwala: Himalayan Temple Defense
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MonkVerse
    Windows

    Defend a sacred Himalayan temple as its warrior-guardian in an action tower defense where you don't just place defenders — you fight beside them. Wield sword, spear, trident, and bow against a dark cult seeking to corrupt its sacred flame and bandits out to plunder its ancient treasure.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 23.8%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Base Building 12.6%, Action RTS 11.1% ★, Third Person 7.5%

  16. #16 Petty Kings
    86% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: BlackDove Studios
    Windows

    Petty Kings is a pixel art survival RTS about reclaiming your stolen kingdom. Rebuild your settlement, defend against night raids, raise your army, and destroy enemy outposts to take back your rightful throne.

    Why similar: RTS 26%, Tower Defense 24.7%, Base Building 16.8%, Action RTS 14.3% ★, Medieval 9.3%

  17. #17 Arise Dark Lord
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Introversion Software
    Windows

    You are The Dark Lord! Raise an evil army, and crush the race of men. An action-strategy hybrid RTS, blending tower defence, base building and direct control of your Dark Lord avatar, currently in early development.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.5%, RTS 22.1%, Action RTS 18.5% ★, Base Building 13%, Strategy 8.1%

  18. #18 Defense of the Offensive King
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: YawningCat Games
    Windows

    Save the king from hordes of angry orcs, elves, and various other fantasy races in this castle-building tower defense game. Build a maze of walls using tetromino-shaped pieces and fortify it with loyal soldiers, powerful mages, and defensive siege weapons. Can your fortress withstand the onslaught?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37.6%, Base Building 18.2%, Medieval 13.9%, Roguelite 13%, Strategy 9.7%

  19. #19 Axe or Bone
    84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: TuTu
    Windows

    Axe or Bone is a fusion of Beat-'em-up and RPG elements. You will play as six different heroes, delving into six brutal campaigns, facing progressively deadly levels, until securing the final victory.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.2%, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Action RPG 19.2%, Roguelite 10.4%, Third Person 7.4%

  20. #20 Yãkoana: Dreams of Resistance
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

    Yãkoana: Dreams of Resistance is a strategy game with roguelite and tower defense elements. Defend your people’s legacy against colonizers, mastering the land and awakening ancient powers in a relentless fight for freedom.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24%, RTS 22.3%, Base Building 15.6%, Action RTS 12.6% ★, Roguelite 8.8%

  21. #21 The Gate Must Stand
    81% matchMostly Positive78% of 257 reviews2026
    Dev: Senmu StudioPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows

    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: Tower Defense 21.5%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, RTS 19.2%, Base Building 13.5%, Roguelite 8.5%

  22. #22 方舟不渡
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: JWD
    Windows

    The Ark left. You stayed behind. In 2156, abandoned by the elite in the sealed dead city of Yunchuan, you face waves of Assimilated. Scavenge scrap, build nano-defense towers, and survive the night. Uncover the shocking conspiracy and prove that those who were cast aside are, in fact, the last hope.

    Why similar: RTS 29.8%, Tower Defense 27.9%, Strategy 12.9%, Base Building 12.8%, Zombies 12.5%

  23. #23 The Dark Book 2
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Michele Salvatore Bunetto
    Windows

    Explore dark secrets and battle evil in The Dark Book 2, the epic sequel to the dark fantasy RPG. An unconventional hero, a resurrected skeleton, unravels mysteries in sinister dungeons and dark lands. Confront malevolent creatures and formidable bosses. An enthralling adventure in the shadows

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.9%, Action RPG 25.8%, Third Person 10.7%, Medieval 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%

  24. #24 Skyfort
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Space Byte Studios
    Windows

    This game is a arcade block placing game mixed with action-packed Tower Defense gameplay mechanics. Build forts out of tetrominoes high up in the sky and defend it against the incoming waves of airships, by shooting at them with your minigun and building defenses!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.8%, RTS 21.8%, Base Building 18.1%, Action RTS 14.5% ★, Strategy 7.5%

  25. #25 The Crimson Strike
    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Marcos Nogales Iglesias
    Windows

    Survive the colosseum in The Crimson Strike. Face waves of enemies in intense third-person combat. Master your skills and become the ultimate warrior in this epic Roman action arena. Glory awaits you in the ring!

    Why similar: Action RPG 31.7%, Hack and Slash 31.4%, Medieval 13.6%, Third Person 12%, Action 7.2%

  26. #26 Atahion - Tower Defense
    79% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: EhtChaos
    Windows

    Build your defense base to repel alien invaders. Atahion is a strategy and tactical defense game in which you have to extract resources, build defense towers and use bonuses to complete the mission.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 33.5%, RTS 29.3%, Base Building 19.6%, Strategy 8.1%, Action RTS 7.2% ★

  27. #27 Z Rush
    79% matchVery Positive98% of 128 reviews2024
    Dev: Teamey
    Windows

    Z Rush is an exciting strategic 3D game where your task is to place zombies in such a way that they can destroy all the turrets on the level.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.7%, RTS 35.7%, Zombies 14.6%, Strategy 8%, 3D 3%

  28. #28 Fishball Defence
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BitForest
    Windows

    Build a tiny fishball base, organize your crew, and hold the line. When defenses falter, possess a fishball and fight with toothpick swords and bottle-cap shields. A single-player roguelite that brings base management and hands-on combat together.

    Why similar: Base Building 21.3%, Tower Defense 21.3%, RTS 17.9%, Action RTS 16.9% ★, Roguelite 9.1%

  29. #29 Stick Infinite Kingdom
    77% matchMixed67% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: Arckon Arts
    Windows

    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: Tower Defense 26.4%, RTS 25.2%, Action RTS 18.7% ★, Third Person 8.2%, Strategy 7.3%

  30. #30 Fable Forts! - Tower Defense
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wirescribe Corp
    Windows

    Fable Forts! TD: defend your fairy kingdom from stupid human invaders!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 29.6%, RTS 26.3%, Action RTS 14.1% ★, Base Building 13.1%, Strategy 9.1%

  31. #31 Up To Clouds
    78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: Bela MagyarPub: Undead Factory
    Windows

    Protect your village, don't let the monsters climb down the sky-high bean. Buy traps and upgrade them to the highest level. Wear the strongest armour and always use the right weapon to defeat the enemy.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 39.2%, Hack and Slash 25.7%, Strategy 12.7%, Third Person 7.5%, Action 5.4%

  32. #32 Age of Darkness: Final Stand
    75% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,665 reviews2025
    Dev: PlaySide
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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: Tower Defense 21.1%, RTS 20.1%, Base Building 14.7%, Action RTS 14.3% ★, Medieval 8.6%

  33. #33 Ant Guardians Prologue
    76% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2025
    Dev: JCGames
    Windows

    It’s a defense game where you create your own strategy, grow your units, and defend against enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.7%, RTS 24.8%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action RTS 16.6% ★, Strategy 7.1%

  34. #34 Witch Way
    76% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
    Dev: e-sheep
    Windows

    Assemble your army, build your village, manage your villagers, and survive the night's monster attacks until dawn.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 29.6%, Action RTS 21.5% ★, Base Building 16.1%, Strategy 7.5%, Medieval 7.3%

  35. #35 JKRobots
    75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: JKRobots
    Windows

    Take on thousands of robots in a massive, 25-hour macro-focused RTS campaign. Reclaim territory, harvest resources, and upgrade your army to crush the machine stronghold. But beware: the harder you push, the harder they push back.

    Why similar: RTS 37.4%, Tower Defense 31.6%, Base Building 16.6%, Strategy 14.4%

  36. #36 clickyland
    74% matchVery Positive85% of 660 reviews2024
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    clickyland is a tower defense village builder where clicks are your main resource. Use clicks to harvest resources, fight enemies and manage your village, but use them wisely as you only get 20 clicks every day! Can you reach day 100?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.3%, Base Building 23%, RTS 19%, Strategy 13.9%, Medieval 7.6%

  37. #37 Ad Astra: Sci-Fi Tower Defense
    74% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Azure Moon Games Ltd.
    Windows

    Lose yourself in an indie solo-dev. treasure that harkens back to arcade classics! All while thumping along to killer retro-inspired beats by Ovani sound. Embark on an epic tower defense adventure against awe-inspiring machine monstrosities, made by a devoted gamer for devoted gamers.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.7%, RTS 25.4%, Action RTS 19% ★, Base Building 17.6%, Strategy 7.4%

  38. #38 Legendary Hoplite: Arachne’s Trial
    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 268 reviews2024
    Dev: TripleBricksGamesPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    Legendary Hoplite: Arachne’s Trial is a combination of Tower Defense and Action RPG. Upgrade your army, get the best gear, and craft unique strategies across 10 levels. Face Arachne, and seamlessly transfer progress to the main game.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.8%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Action RPG 20.3%, Action RTS 14.2% ★, Strategy 7.1%

  39. #39 Manafall
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Raphael Regalado
    Windows

    Manafall is a VR Tower-Defense game that melds strategy and action. Set in a magical-fantasy world, the player will fight through hordes of enemies using swords and bows, while casting spells, and building towers.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 27.1%, Hack and Slash 24.4%, Action RPG 21%, Strategy 6.7%, Medieval 6.7%

  40. #40 Zombocalypse Now!
    72% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Pixel Drip Games
    Windows

    The Zombocalypse is upon us. Build up and defend your settlement from the Zombie hordes until help arrives.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.9%, RTS 18.1%, Base Building 15.5%, Zombies 12.2%, Action RTS 11.9% ★

  41. #41 Ajax’s Trial
    73% matchVery Positive82% of 328 reviews2023
    Dev: TripleBricksGamesPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    Legendary Hoplite: Ajax's Trial is the prologue version of Legendary Hoplite, a game that combines Tower Defense and Action RPG genres. In this game, you'll need to build fortifications, upgrade your army, and create your own unique strategy to fight off hordes of monsters across 7 levels.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.4%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Action RPG 20.6%, Action RTS 14% ★, Strategy 6.5%

  42. #42 March Out!
    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Mason Brignac
    Windows · Mac

    Lead your kingdom from the command hall, then fight beside the soldiers you recruited. Storm castles with friends in online battles for 2–4 players, or conquer a solo campaign where your surviving army marches into the next siege.

    Why similar: RTS 25%, Action RTS 19.4% ★, Base Building 13.1%, Tower Defense 10.1%, Medieval 9.8%

  43. #43 Valdrax Beyond the Rift
    70% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: Ganea Ion
    Windows

    Build a kingdom from nothing, forge your armies, and breach the rifts between worlds. Face endless enemies, recruit legendary creatures, and prepare for the ultimate battle against the Demon Lord. Every map is different. Every death is permanent.

    Why similar: RTS 24%, Tower Defense 18.9%, Base Building 18.5%, Action RTS 12% ★, Dark Fantasy 8.2%

  44. #44 Misty Land
    70% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2026
    Dev: Branches GamesPub: The Bueno Interactive
    Windows

    Develop and expand your town as you fend off eerie creatures from the mist. Choose from a variety of buildings and strategies, make tactical decisions, join defensive battles personally, protect your town and fulfill your ultimate goals.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 27.8%, Base Building 17.6%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Action RTS 15.1% ★, Roguelite 9%

  45. #45 Defence of Nythrial
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fantasy Bytes Entertainment
    Windows

    Defence of Nythrial is a 2D, Top down, Tower Defence / Real Time Strategy Game.

    Why similar: RTS 29.9%, Tower Defense 28.1%, Action RTS 18% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Medieval 7.2%

  46. #46 CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 347 reviews2023
    Dev: FuturtechPub: Nova's Army
    Windows

    The replicator robots are back! It's 2528. The machines are increasingly infecting the planets with genetically modified monsters. Challenge them and try to stop the onslaught. Upgrade buildings and heroes, mine resources, discover technology and fight to save humanity!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 46.2%, RTS 40.9%, Strategy 11.6%, Action 0.9%, Indie 0.4%

  47. #47 Littlest Catalyst: Swarm Defense
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: LittlestGameDev
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Command a crew of tiny bots, build a modular space base, and repel relentless alien swarms. Build, upgrade, defend, but don't stay too long, the hive is closing in.

    Why similar: RTS 23.8%, Tower Defense 22.3%, Action RTS 18.9% ★, Base Building 18.7%, Strategy 11%

  48. #48 Vespers Edge
    69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Twitchy Turtle
    Windows · Linux

    Defend humanity's last light in Vespers Edge, a fast-paced rogue-lite hero siege. Use your hero to harness the power of Constellations to survive relentless enemy waves. When you fall, the Core revives you with a defiant roar: "YOU ARE NOT FINISHED YET." Conquer the Void or vanish into the silence.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 27%, Hack and Slash 26.8%, Action RPG 17.5%, Roguelite 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%

  49. #49 Sentry
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bright Angle Games
    Windows · Mac

    Raid dungeons by day, defend your town by night. Slay hordes of monsters, loot gear, and master skills in a fast-paced pixel-art dungeon crawler — then return home to build traps, place towers, and hold the line against the swarms, Clear every dungeon before the town falls

    Why similar: Tower Defense 31%, Action RPG 28.5%, Hack and Slash 25.4%, RPG 4.7%, Action 4.3%

  50. #50 Chaos Storm: Strategy Edition
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Charming Game Studio
    Windows

    Chaos Storm: Strategy Edition is a magic style tower defense strategy game. You will be the leader of a specific camp, strengthen your power through constant battle, defend your strongholds, and constantly expand your territory, eventually becoming the ruler of the whole world.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.6%, RTS 21.1%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action RTS 12.3% ★, Strategy 11.1%

  51. #51 Arrival of Beasts
    69% matchPositive94% of 54 reviews2023
    Dev: FreeTimeDevelopment
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Tower Defense 33.3%, RTS 26.4%, Base Building 16.9%, Roguelite 12.4%, Strategy 9.4%

  52. #52 Ronia's Guardians
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mithra Interactive
    Windows

    Ronia's Guardians is a tower defense game enriched with rogue-like features. You'll construct towers and utilize abilities tailored to your preferences. Protect the mystical quartet of ancient trees, with each tree representing a sacred element - fire, water, earth, and air - brought to life.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.9%, RTS 23.3%, Action RPG 20.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Base Building 6.6%

  53. #53 Smushie Time
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SAEGaming
    Windows

    Defend your farm from the invading Smushies! Slice, squish, and scorch through endless waves in this fast-paced roguelite defense game. Collect their souls to upgrade your farm, unlock bizarre items, wear way to many hats, and discover ridiculous builds with near endless combinations!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35%, Hack and Slash 27.2%, Action RPG 12.6%, Roguelite 11.6%, Third Person 4.8%

  54. #54 Rolling Rumble
    67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: VortexForge
    Windows

    First-person singleplayer castle conquest. Mine gold, kill enemies, build an army and defeat the enemy castle!

    Why similar: Action RPG 29.9%, Hack and Slash 29.7%, Strategy 15.6%, Medieval 9.9%, Action 6.9%

  55. #55 AeonFall
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dalla Games Inc.
    Windows

    Endless waves of 100,000 infected pour toward you. A brutally hard roguelike defense built on the Paradox of Progress: every advance raises the noise, and louder noise draws a deadlier swarm. Design your base, break through with one unit you control, and adapt each run. Survive a planet alone.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.3%, RTS 24.6%, Base Building 17.6%, Action RTS 14.3% ★, Zombies 10%

  56. #56 Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,093 reviews2020
    Dev: Blueside
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    The cult heavy metal fantasy action-strategy gem comes to PC in HD. Lead your armies from the front lines, giving strategic orders to your forces while wading into hack n’ slash action battle. Crush your foes across four campaigns, and spend the spoils of war on upgrading your forces.

    Why similar: RTS 24.6%, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Action RPG 13.8%, Medieval 9.6%, Strategy 6.9%

  57. #57 Classic Tower Defense 2
    65% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2026
    Dev: Blacksmith Forge
    Windows

    Classic tower defense rules meet modern systems. Build medieval towers, face adaptive waves, and experiment with upgrades, modifiers, and roguelike progression.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.4%, Base Building 15.6%, RTS 13.3%, Medieval 12%, Action RTS 8.9% ★

  58. #58 Mercenarian
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Good Spuun
    Windows

    In a world inhabited by monsters, seek out stronger weapons and skillstones to snatch your enemies’ abilities. Spit poison like a spider, slash through relentless foes, and level up to face stronger creatures. Sharpen your weapons, choose how you fight, and live the life of a Mercenary.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 31%, Action RPG 24.7%, Medieval 11.1%, Fantasy 8.4%, Third Person 7.6%

  59. #59 Battle for Treasure
    67% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2023
    Dev: Kvass Da Valenki
    Windows

    How many secrets and dangers lie in the vast expanses of the oceans and seas! In just one look at the immense waves, a spark of a thirst for adventure, a desire for wealth and fame is hidden in the very soul of every Viking.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 32.5%, RTS 29.6%, Medieval 16.2%, Strategy 15.1%, Fantasy 4.1%

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