Games Like Commando Jack

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: Tower Defense 68.4%, Strategy 20.3%, Action 7.4%, Indie 4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines first-person shooting with tower defense mechanics, perfectly mirroring the active combat style of Commando Jack.

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 65.6%, Strategy 20.7%, Action 9.9%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on setting traps and engaging in direct third-person combat against waves of enemies.

Command your TOY SOLDIERS in epic, action-packed battles.

Why similar: Tower Defense 50.9%, Strategy 36.6%, Action 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Allows you to take direct control of individual turrets and units to defend your base in a historical setting.

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

Why similar: Strategy 44.4%, Tower Defense 38.9%, Action 9.1%, Indie 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique twist on the genre where you lead a squad through enemy defenses, focusing on tactical movement and action.

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 70.9%, Strategy 29.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends tower defense with action-RPG elements, letting you fight alongside your defenses.

Join The Mobile Trench Brigade and protect humanity from the evil Monovision menace!

Why similar: Tower Defense 53.3%, Strategy 32.1%, Action 14.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features mech-based combat where you must manage defensive structures while actively engaging enemies in the field.

In Your Face TD is a Tower Defense, which utilises room scale VR to give a new dimension to a classic genre. Fight the invading monsters face-to-face using a laser minigun, or even an exploding sawblade frisbee and build towers to stand your ground.

Why similar: Strategy 41.8%, Tower Defense 40.8%, Action 17.4%

Why You'll Like It: A direct tower defense experience that emphasizes the 'in your face' action of managing turrets.

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 57.7%, Strategy 33.8%, Indie 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tower defense game that shares the same arcade-style presentation and strategic focus.

Fortified is an explosive strategy shooter where players will defend the Earth against a menacing Martian invasion in the 1950s. Play as one-of-four pulp inspired heroes as they fight swarms of terrifying robots with an arsenal of Cold War era weapons and experimental technology.

Why similar: Action 72.2%, Tower Defense 17.5%, Strategy 7.6%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 1950s-inspired action-strategy game that requires you to build defenses while fighting off alien invaders in third-person.

Sleep Tight is an adrenaline pumping arcade-style, twin-stick shooter with base-building elements and wrapped in blankets of nostalgia. Construct your strongest pillow fort during the day to defend your bedroom from endless hordes of monsters each night.

Why similar: Strategy 38.4%, Tower Defense 32.8%, Action 16.7%, Indie 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game where you build forts and defend against monsters using a variety of weapons.

You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.

Why similar: Tower Defense 66.2%, Strategy 21.6%, Action 7.5%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original hybrid that pioneered the first-person shooter and tower defense genre.

Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.

Why similar: Tower Defense 66.2%, Strategy 20.1%, Action 9.7%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: The classic action-strategy game that emphasizes active combat and creative trap placement.

The sequel to the hit strategy game, with new weapons, landscapes, and options.

Why similar: Strategy 39.7%, Tower Defense 34.8%, Action 15.2%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished, modern take on traditional tower defense with high-intensity combat scenarios.

Bring your toys to life in this action-packed, Toy Soldiers game bundle which includes the original Toy Soldiers, Toy Soldiers: Cold War, and all four DLC’s – Kaiser’s Battle, Invasion, Napalm and Evil Empire.

Why similar: Tower Defense 56.2%, Strategy 27.5%, Action 12%, Indie 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a comprehensive collection of action-packed tower defense scenarios where you control the weaponry.

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 68.7%, Strategy 23.5%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality, classic tower defense experience that offers the same strategic depth found in Commando Jack.

Cubemen 2 is a fast paced, action packed, original 3D Strategy game where you use your little Cubemen units to defend and attack enemies in a range of awesome game modes including CTF, Skirmish, Territory and more.

Why similar: Tower Defense 48.5%, Strategy 39%, Indie 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist strategy game that allows for tactical positioning and fast-paced defense.

Epic sci-fi tower defense action with 16-bit era look and feel, pitching your colonists against an almost endless horde of hostile alien robots who strongly oppose your attempts of colonizing their planet! Deluxe version includes the soundtrack!

Why similar: Tower Defense 37.2%, Strategy 36.9%, Action 15.3%, Indie 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired tower defense game that captures the same addictive, arcade-style gameplay.

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: Tower Defense 66.9%, Strategy 25.4%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the series, offering massive battles that require both trap planning and active combat.

Want a tactical and strategic tower defense challenge that's packed with options and upgrades? Take command of the dropship Sentinel and do battle across a vibrant sci-fi world.

Why similar: Strategy 48.1%, Tower Defense 37.4%, Indie 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi tower defense game that emphasizes strategic unit placement and resource management.

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 63.6%, Strategy 29.4%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique theme and deep upgrade paths for your towers, similar to the progression in Commando Jack.

Rush for Glory is featuring challenging and rewarding Tower Defense battles, in which players are defending their base against an alien invasion. By strategically building towers and upgrading them, the player can keep his base safely and further progress through the extensive singleplayer campaign.

Why similar: Tower Defense 54.7%, Strategy 34.1%, Action 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging tower defense game that requires careful planning and quick reactions.

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 66.2%, Strategy 33.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern remake that keeps the core action-tower defense loop intact.

"Age of Steel: Recharge" is a 2D strategy with a view from the side. You're taking the role of commander, who was entrusted the management of the military base. Your mission is to defend a base from the waves of enemies at any price.

Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, Tower Defense 25.9%, Action 15.1%, Indie 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced strategy game that balances tower placement with active combat against waves of enemies.

Hydraulic Empire is a Tower Defense game with RPG elements focusing on strategy, interactions between mobs, and persistent upgrades. Hydraulic empire is a must have for any true Tower Defense fan, and for those that are not it is a gateway into the tower defense genre.

Why similar: Tower Defense 50.9%, Strategy 28.9%, Action 11.7%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-themed tower defense game that focuses on complex map layouts and strategic defense.

Zero Zone 2020 is a classic Tower defense game where you will need to defend a home base from swarms of enemies

Why similar: Tower Defense 54.7%, Strategy 32%, Action 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical tower defense game that emphasizes real-time decision-making and unit management.

Defense Task Force Featuring Large Scale Procedurally Generated Tower Defense Battles with FPS Quality Visuals and Infinite Waves. 10 tower types, with different attacks , 3 levels plus boosts. 25 Enemy alien species: Regulars, Swarmers, Racers, Cloakers, Healers, Boss Units and Spawners.

Why similar: Tower Defense 54.6%, Strategy 35.3%, Indie 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi themed game that focuses on building effective defense grids against relentless waves.

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 54.5%, Strategy 29.4%, Action 11.9%, Indie 4.3%

Get ready for modern battles! Defend your islands against evil invaders in jungles! Your team will consist of modern snipers, gunners, rockets, ice towers and other great things. A deep conflict has been brewing between you and the evil invaders. Fight to protect your freedom and liberty.

Why similar: Tower Defense 44%, Strategy 38%, Action 10.3%, Indie 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward tower defense game that provides a similar level of challenge and strategic engagement.

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

Why similar: Strategy 43.9%, Tower Defense 42.9%, Indie 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: A simple yet addictive tower defense game that focuses on pure strategic progression.

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 52.6%, Strategy 29.2%, Indie 9.1%, Action 9.1%

Artificial Defense is a one man made, real time strategy game combining orbital shooter and tower defense components within an electrifying, virtual reality setting. You are the machine, a mighty computer-system defending its servers against swarms of intruding creeps.

Why similar: Strategy 43.3%, Tower Defense 26.7%, Action 16.5%, Indie 13.4%

Stunning detail of levels, in-depth gameplay, finely tuned balance of all levels and turrets. During the game you will hold your defense with your turrets against the massive hordes of enemies.

Why similar: Tower Defense 55.5%, Strategy 35.2%, Indie 9.4%

Abyss Raiders: Uncharted is an action tower defence game, set in a future where robots are the dominant species in the universe. You will need to survive waves of fierce enemies whilst searching for the ancient ruins that have the power to prevent the second apocalypse.

Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Tower Defense 35.1%, Action 12.1%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-themed tower defense game that offers varied levels and strategic challenges.

M.A.C.E. Tower Defense is a classic tower defense game with unique towers and enemies and an ingame shop system for getting better towers, upgrade existing towers and buy special items.

Why similar: Strategy 37.4%, Tower Defense 36.8%, Action 15.1%, Indie 10.6%

Magic Quest is a tower defense game with towers, mighty enemies, bosses and heroes with unique abilities.

Why similar: Tower Defense 44.2%, Strategy 38.8%, Action 9.9%, Indie 7.1%

Addictive incremental game about shooting exploding barrels and upgrading your weapon.

Why similar: Strategy 62.9%, Action 31.1%, Indie 5.9%

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

Why similar: Strategy 48%, Tower Defense 38.7%, Indie 13.3%

Mechs V Kaijus is an addictive hardcore tower defense gameplay. In Mechs V Kaijus you take on the role of Commander of a powerful Mechs squadron. Improve your Mech, strategically place towers and factories on the battlefield. Deploy support units on the battlefield, and save our civilization.

Why similar: Tower Defense 70.5%, Strategy 18%, Indie 5.9%, Action 5.6%

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

Why similar: Strategy 45.9%, Tower Defense 20.8%, Action 17.5%, Indie 15.8%

Explosive twin stick shooter. Lots of upgrades. Full controller support. Awesome soundtrack.

Why similar: Indie 53.1%, Action 46.9%

Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base.

Why similar: Tower Defense 73.1%, Strategy 22.5%, Indie 4.3%

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 67.9%, Strategy 24.2%, Indie 4.8%, Action 3.1%

With over 50,000,000 plays over the previous parts, the Incursion series has enthralled and challenged many players over the years. Now you can save your world from darkness in new Incursion: The Thing. Bigger! Faster! Stronger!

Why similar: Strategy 58.2%, Action 24.2%, Indie 17.5%

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 66.6%, Strategy 26%, Indie 7.4%

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 55.3%, Strategy 32.1%, Action 12.6%

Age of Defense is a tower defense game full of mind-blowing mayhem. There are tons of monsters and tough defenders in the game each of which fits perfectly into a funny cartoonish setting.

Why similar: Tower Defense 54.2%, Strategy 30.6%, Action 11.5%, Indie 3.8%

The Last Tower is an Arcade tower defense infinite runner game, your job is to prevent the invading alien armies from destroying mankinds last stronghold, the goal of The Last Tower is to get the highest score possible

Why similar: Strategy 55.7%, Action 26.7%, Indie 17.6%

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 57.8%, Strategy 31%, Action 11.2%

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 68.5%, Strategy 22.9%, Indie 8.6%

CREEPS CRUMBLE. HEROES RISE. Command a team of renegade heroes and impale, slash, tear and burn through legions of undead hell-bent on world domination. Your mission: to defeat the world’s most powerful vampire, Count Necrosis.

Why similar: Tower Defense 64.8%, Strategy 21.3%, Action 7.4%, Indie 6.4%

The biggest installment of the award winning Sentinel sci-fi tower defense series now on PC!Take the fight to the alien homeworld and unleash a massive arsenal of weaponry. Get up close and personal on the battlefield in your power armor to execute devastating attacks and support your defenses! * An epic campaign across 20 levels.

Why similar: Tower Defense 68.8%, Strategy 25.4%, Indie 5.8%

Play as an Octopus scientist fighting off sunken skeletons in this frantic aquatic Tower Defense! Discover sea life turrets from unique biomes: Pistol Shrimp! Navy Seal! Death Ray! Deploy turrets whilst dodging enemy bullets as you venture the seven seas!

Why similar: Tower Defense 54.3%, Strategy 29.9%, Action 8.3%, Indie 7.5%

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 72.1%, Strategy 19.1%, Action 6.2%, Indie 2.6%

The most addicting tower defense game, packed with monsters and tough defenders, all of which fit perfectly into the cartoonish environment. Prehistory is a prologue for the main story Age of Defense.

Why similar: Tower Defense 53.6%, Strategy 29.9%, Action 10.3%, Indie 6.1%

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 60.8%, Strategy 26.2%, Indie 6.8%, Action 6.2%

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

Why similar: Strategy 51.9%, Tower Defense 37.6%, Indie 10.4%

Kittypocalypse is an in-depth, strategic tower defense game built exclusively for VR. Across a diverse range of environments, defeat the hordes of evil alien kitties and salvage what's left of your home planet

Why similar: Tower Defense 44.8%, Strategy 37.3%, Action 10.5%, Indie 7.3%