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

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Creeping Dusk is a tower defense game. Build a town around an abandoned gold mine and defend against monsters that swarm the area. Fortify your defenses, and prepare for the increasingly challenging nights. Will you be able to protect your town from the encroaching darkness?

Reviews: Mixed — 67% — of 94 reviews
Released: 2024-08-15
Developer: PolyShroom
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    91% matchMostly Positive78% of 885 reviews2019
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    78% matchMixed55% of 272 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    70% matchMixed66% of 441 reviews2025
    Dev: Wild Forest StudioPub: 101XP
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  47. #47 Hexagonal Tower
    72% matchMixed52% of 54 reviews2022
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    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,065 reviews2022
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    68% matchVery Positive85% of 115 reviews2024
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  57. #57 The King is Watching
    64% matchVery Positive88% of 9,222 reviews2025
    Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run

    Why similar: Tower Defense 27.2%, Base Building 21.1%, Resource Management 14.2%, Roguelite 13.7%, Tactical 12.6%

  58. #58 Until We Die
    68% matchMixed64% of 4,581 reviews2021
    Dev: Pixeye Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Until We Die is a side-scrolling strategy game about defending your base where you have to run around as Ivan, assign tasks to people, and fight mutants in the post-apocalyptic subway!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.9%, Base Building 29.6%, Building 15.6%, Strategy 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%

  59. #59 This Isn't Just Tower Defense
    67% matchMixed61% of 113 reviews2025
    Dev: Pri Games
    Windows

    Defend your base with placeable towers that can be upgraded endlessly. Automate your production and make sure there's enough power to keep everything running.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 56.6%, Resource Management 22.6%, Strategy 14.1%, 3D 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%

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