- #1 Rogue Tower
97% matchVery Positive82% of 5,842 reviews2022
Dev: Die of Death Games
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 20.2 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 78.8%, Strategy 9.8%, Procedural Generation 5.3%, Roguelite 4.2%, Casual 1.5%
- #2 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A roguelike tower defense 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 unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Tower Defense 55.4%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 7.4%, Strategy 7.3%, RPG 6.8%
- #3 Prophour23
96% matchMixed69% of 77 reviews2014
Dev: The Secret Pie
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Prophour23 is a fast-paced, replayable real-time strategy. It's designed for short, quick plays. A single playthrough will take you about 15 minutes, if you're good. But the next one will be different. And another one as well.
Why similar: Tower Defense 63.8%, Strategy 13.3%, Perma Death 8%, Difficult 4.2%, Action 4%
- #4 Core Defense
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 366 reviews2020
Dev: ehmprahPub: Sonderland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A roguelike tower defense game with a dash of deckbuilding. Choose a reward, improve your build, survive the next wave, repeat. Highly replayable, difficult, and addictive. You'll want just one more wave, just one more run!
Why similar: Tower Defense 69.3%, Difficult 7.7%, Strategy 7.3%, Procedural Generation 5.1%, Roguelite 4.6%
- #5 Everwarder
94% matchVery Positive88% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: qLatePub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Everwarder is a refreshing take on the tower defense genre, blending roguelite mechanics with a time-based survival concept. Fight against the encroaching darkness and fend off emerging enemies. Collect artifacts, buy upgrades, discover ancient structures, unlock new units and more!
Why similar: Tower Defense 64.4%, Strategy 9.5%, Roguelite 8.7%, Procedural Generation 8.6%, Difficult 5.8%
- #6 Gods Of Defense
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Blue Math
Windows
Tower Defense Rogue-like. Defend a temple on a procedural map with variety of towers. Craft your strategy through Boon and Curse cards. With every run earn faith to upgrade the weapons. Many progression paths keep you engaged and entertained without getting stuck.
Why similar: Tower Defense 75.6%, Strategy 10.6%, Procedural Generation 10.4%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #7 Towerful Defense: Prologue
93% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 53%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Strategy 8.1%, Roguelite 7.4%, RPG 7.3%
- #8 Tangy TD
91% matchVery Positive92% of 1,121 reviews2026
Dev: Cakez
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 67.6%, Strategy 9.6%, Loot 6.7%, Action 5.1%, Difficult 4.6%
- #9 Road Defense: Outsiders
92% matchVery Positive84% of 159 reviews2023
Dev: Minicactus Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Protect vehicles on the road and survive! Road Defense: Outsiders is a game that combines elements of the 'roguelike' and 'tower defense' genres. Upgrade the towers and your own skills to be able to annihilate all the life around you!
Why similar: Tower Defense 53.1%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelite 8.6%, Action 5.5%, Indie 4.8%
- #10 Shapebreaker - Tower Defense Deckbuilder
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Alexander Van den Bulck
Windows
A fusion of tower defense games and roguelike deckbuilders. Use your cards to build towers and to upgrade them in unique ways. Gain rewards to customize your deck, defense and playstyle. Break the shapes before they break you!
Why similar: Tower Defense 67.7%, Strategy 9.7%, Roguelite 7.1%, Procedural Generation 7.1%, 2D 2.3%
- #11 City Defense Z
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 300 reviews2025
Dev: Good Mood Games
Windows · Linux
City Defense Z combines base-building and base defense in a roguelite progression loop. Build by day, defend by night, and face a growing zombie threat. Every defeat unlocks permanent upgrades, helping you rebuild smarter and push further each time. See how many days you can last.
Why similar: Tower Defense 66.9%, Strategy 10.1%, Roguelite 9.6%, Action 5.4%, Indie 4.4%
- #12 Block Tower TD
90% matchVery Positive82% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: MyDreamForever
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 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: Tower Defense 70.1%, Strategy 11.5%, Roguelite 9.1%, Procedural Generation 6.8%, 2D 2.6%
- #13 Defense Grid: The Awakening
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,303 reviews2008
Dev: Hidden Path Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 90.2%, Strategy 7.3%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #14 Mineral Defense
88% matchVery Positive91% of 236 reviews2024
Dev: Corestone Games
Windows · Linux
Mineral Defense combines tower defense with roguelite elements and procedural generation. Build paths, unlock upgrades, and unleash powerful synergies to conquer evolving challenges in an ever-expanding world.
Why similar: Tower Defense 69.2%, Strategy 10.7%, Roguelite 9.9%, Procedural Generation 8.3%, Casual 1.8%
- #15 PolyCore Defense
87% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: TorksGame
Windows
PolyCore Defense is a tower defense game where you have to raise your defenses in order to defend your core. Build unique turrets, upgrade them with special effects and use abilities to survive waves of enemies that are trying to destroy your core!
Why similar: Tower Defense 73.9%, Strategy 10.4%, Difficult 8.3%, Action 4.8%, Casual 1.5%
- #16 Sporadic Spire
86% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Contamination Studios
Windows
Defeat hordes of enemies in this aesthetic tower defense game. The random terrain generation provides a beautiful environment and a unique experience every time you play.
Why similar: Tower Defense 71.8%, Strategy 12.4%, Action 7.2%, Relaxing 2.9%, Casual 2.6%
- #17 Digs TD
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Catchy
Windows · Mac
Take on the ultimate tower defense challenge in Digs, a roguelike game where you shape the battlefield, mine resources, and strategize against a variety of enemies. Manage your actions, customize your arsenal with upgrade cards, and explore diverse levels. Can you dig in and emerge victorious?
Why similar: Tower Defense 65.6%, Strategy 9.6%, Roguelite 8.6%, Difficult 7.8%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
- #18 Dungeon of the ENDLESS™
84% matchVery Positive85% of 13,956 reviews2014
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...
Why similar: Tower Defense 55.5%, Strategy 9.9%, RPG 7.8%, Perma Death 6.5%, Procedural Generation 4.7%
- #19 Firebase Defence
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 61 reviews2019
Dev: Rasmus Agergaard
Windows
Firebase Defence is a new spin on the traditional tower defence gameplay. You have to defend yourself from the waves upon waves of incoming enemies. You are free to build, place and manage your available resources and units in any way you want. But failing to balance those will result in defeat!
Why similar: Tower Defense 64%, Strategy 13.1%, Action 7.4%, Indie 5.4%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%
- #20 Revenge of the Titans
84% matchVery Positive82% of 1,250 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 81.1%, Strategy 9.2%, Indie 3.3%, Action 2.8%, Difficult 2.3%
- #21 Overdungeon
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,103 reviews2019
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A completely new style real-time card battle "Overdungeon" Overdungeon combines rogue-like, tower defense and card games. More than 100 cards are Attack, Animal, Building, Spell, Trap, etc..Build your creative and crazy deck!
Why similar: Tower Defense 45%, Strategy 12.6%, RPG 11.6%, Roguelite 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%
- #22 Tower Dominion
80% matchVery Positive86% of 4,827 reviews2025
Dev: Parallel 45 Games
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!
Why similar: Tower Defense 73.7%, Strategy 9.9%, Roguelite 7.9%, Procedural Generation 7.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #23 Crystal Guardians TD
82% matchVery Positive89% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: Green Pine Studios
Windows
Crystal Guardians is a tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Fight of waves and defend the world crystal. Gear up your towers with a powerful combination of items for your strategy. In an ever expanding map, find hidden powers and conquer the enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 62.8%, Strategy 8.7%, Roguelite 8.5%, Perma Death 7.5%, Procedural Generation 7%
- #24 Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship
81% matchVery Positive83% of 197 reviews2025
Dev: Zing Games Inc.Pub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Build turrets, lead your crew, and upgrade the ship while gathering loot in this exciting "Tower Defense-on-wheels zombie survival roguelite" game.
Why similar: Tower Defense 53.7%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Loot 8.9%, Roguelite 7.8%, Strategy 7.6%
- #25 Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense
81% matchVery Positive84% of 529 reviews2022
Dev: Doble Punch Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 88.6%, Strategy 5.9%, Indie 2.7%, Action 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #26 Deadstone
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 70 reviews2014
Dev: Timeslip Softworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Based on the inhospitable frontier world of Mars, against the backdrop of a bacterial outbreak, Deadstone offers a compelling blend of frantic combat and tower defense, backed by a highly nuanced character development system and strategic elements of resource management.
Why similar: RPG 32.3%, Strategy 29.4%, Action 25.3%, Indie 13%
- #27 SHOOPER NOVA
79% matchVery Positive85% of 616 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!
Why similar: Tower Defense 56.6%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Strategy 10.9%, Roguelite 8.9%, Action 4.9%
- #28 Cluckmech Oasis
77% matchVery Positive88% of 3,463 reviews2024
Dev: BlackLightPub: Mammorize
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 63.6%, Strategy 10.1%, Roguelite 7.8%, Perma Death 7.1%, Action 4.3%
- #29 Neon Ascending
78% matchVery Positive83% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: TheCarmineDepth
Windows · Linux
Grid management roguelike tower defense that emphasizes mechanics and features dazzling visual effects. Don't overthink it, just stack and play! Enhancement modules boost your attributes, affix modules change the mechanics, and more... all within the grid. Time to create a new and improved build!
Why similar: Tower Defense 64.1%, Perma Death 11.5%, Roguelite 9.5%, Strategy 8.3%, Indie 2.3%
- #30 Last Hope - Tower Defense
78% matchVery Positive83% of 456 reviews2016
Dev: JE Software
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Zombie Tower Defense: Join the ongoing war, in an open world, against the undead zombie horde. Choose between multiple powerful heroes all with unique epic gear and skills! With the wide variety of towers you can create your own perfect strategy.
Why similar: Tower Defense 87.9%, Strategy 8.5%, Indie 3.6%
- #31 FrankenStorm TD: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive88% of 355 reviews2021
Dev: Doodad Games
Windows
Roguelite TD: all towers & enemies start the same, but you have 1 choice per wave affecting BOTH and stacking up for dramatic variance. Gradually salvage and make some choices permanent to build deeper strategies. Also a unique mazing challenge where wires and towers must be linked to a power source
Why similar: Tower Defense 75.1%, Roguelite 10%, Strategy 8.9%, 2D 2.2%, Indie 2.1%
- #32 M.A.C.E. Tower Defense
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: EntwicklerX
Windows
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: Tower Defense 66%, Strategy 17.6%, Action 9.4%, Indie 7%
- #33 Tower Tactics: Liberation
75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,229 reviews2023
Dev: asraworks
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
We fused deck-building roguelikes and tower defenses in a way never seen before - deploy your towers, collect valuable trinkets and cast powerful spells to defend yourself against the Salkoth!
Why similar: Tower Defense 72.7%, Strategy 8.4%, Roguelite 7.2%, Procedural Generation 5.4%, Indie 2.2%
- #34 Dr. Professor Scientist's Weapons Testing Facility
76% matchVery Positive84% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: Cool Smithy Games
Windows
DPSWTF is a base defense game with roguelike elements, where instead of placing towers, you build the best tower of them all. Combine the best projectiles with effective modifiers and push back the incoming hordes. Research them all to conquer the secrets of the Great North!
Why similar: Tower Defense 68.6%, Loot 11.6%, Roguelite 9.1%, Strategy 8.4%, 2D 2.3%
- #35 ENDLESS™ Dungeon - Definitive Edition
74% matchMixed65% of 3,792 reviews2023
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
ENDLESS™ Dungeon is a Rogue-lite Tactical Action game, set in the award-winning ENDLESS™ Universe. Recruit a team of shipwrecked heroes, plunge into a long-abandoned space station, and protect your crystal against never-ending waves of monsters… or die trying, get reloaded, and try again.
Why similar: Tower Defense 59.8%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Strategy 8.8%, Roguelite 7.5%, Action 5.3%
- #36 FatalZone
74% matchMixed67% of 2,256 reviews2024
Dev: Midhard GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
FatalZone is an auto shooter with roguelike and RPG elements set in a savage world of zombies. Exterminate zombie hordes, collect resources, upgrade your camp, and level up mercenaries. Humanity must survive at any cost!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41%, Roguelite 18%, RPG 13%, Action 9.4%, Procedural Generation 9.3%
- #37 Arms Evolution: ZOMBIE DESTROYER
75% matchMixed66% of 285 reviews2023
Dev: Ash Game StudioPub: LP Game
Windows
"Arms Evolution: ZOMBIE DESTROYER" is a unique Roguelite tower defense game. You will slaughter thousands of zombies in the game and enhance your weapon towers through build character in the RPG way. and , the game also offers an idle mode, so you can enjoy building weapons anytime and anywhere.
Why similar: Tower Defense 69.9%, Loot 12.4%, Strategy 8.6%, Roguelite 6.7%, Casual 1.8%
- #38 Dome Keeper
72% matchVery Positive92% of 19,233 reviews2022
Dev: BippinbitsPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!
Why similar: Tower Defense 74.7%, Procedural Generation 10.9%, Action 9.3%, 2D 3.1%, Singleplayer 2%
- #39 Defense Clicker
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 170 reviews2017
Dev: Albatros Softworks
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 101.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Defense Clicker is an clicker game which will be soon F2P, with an tower defense theme and a few twists which make it very unique. You have to build an defense line with towers and upgrade them to stay alive as long as possible. when you die the map resets but you get a few special points depending on how long you survived.
Why similar: Tower Defense 79.5%, Strategy 16.8%, Casual 3.7%
- #40 Survivor Challenge TD
73% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: SQRT Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Survivor Challenge TD - is a Tower Defense game where you manage a single tower and add upgrades to it. Buy abilities, enhance upgrades, and defeat the boss!
Why similar: Tower Defense 75.3%, Roguelite 9.2%, Strategy 8.7%, Action 3.2%, Indie 2.7%
- #41 Super Sanctum TD
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,575 reviews2013
Dev: Coffee Stain StudiosPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Super Sanctum TD is a retro-styled Tower Defense game that focuses on strategy, customization and replayability. Build advanced mazes and construct powerful towers to prevent alien hordes from reaching the Core!
Why similar: Tower Defense 77.1%, Strategy 7.6%, Difficult 5.5%, Action 3.4%, Indie 2.5%
- #42 Loopstructor
71% matchVery Positive84% of 372 reviews2024
Dev: Pone Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
This is a strategy game that combines tower defense with Roguelike. Unlike traditional tower defense game, the towers in the game are vehicles that move along ‘loops’.You need to create defense loop and build battle trains to defend against enemy attacks.
Why similar: Tower Defense 72%, Strategy 11.6%, Roguelite 4.5%, Indie 4.4%, Relaxing 3.6%
- #43 Stellar Initiative
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 390 reviews2024
Dev: Five Head Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Stellar Initiative is a roguelike tower defense game where you land on the planet and use your orbit ship to deliver buildings and support you with fire. Complete missions, install new upgrades, discover powerful artifacts, and find the best strategy!
Why similar: Tower Defense 73.3%, Strategy 10.1%, Difficult 8%, Procedural Generation 6%, 2D 2.2%
- #44 Endless Defense: Survival
73% matchMixed53% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: New Folder
Windows
This is a innovative roguelike TD game made with the 『CliCli』. No need for path planning or tower combos—just one tower! With almost 100 weapons, you’ll be mowing down foes and dominating the battlefield. Enjoy the rush and let off some steam!
Why similar: Tower Defense 71.3%, Strategy 11.5%, Roguelite 8.3%, Indie 4.7%, Relaxing 1.6%
- #45 Gem Miner TD
70% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: iFeral Games
Windows
Mine. Maze. Merge. Survive. Dig for powerful gems, merge them into game-breaking towers, stack buffs, and pick roguelike perks to build wild synergies. Do not let enemies drag your miner to the lava!
Why similar: Tower Defense 67.2%, Strategy 9.6%, Roguelite 9.3%, Difficult 7%, Indie 3.8%
- #46 Chrysalis
69% matchVery Positive85% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorph Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defend your Chrysalis from growing hordes of monsters in this hybrid game that combines elements of tower defense, survival, and roguelike RPGs. Explore procedurally generated levels, possess and control animals, and grow deadly gardens. How far can you get before the next wave of monsters?
Why similar: Tower Defense 60.5%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Procedural Generation 8.1%, RPG 7.8%, Strategy 7.6%
- #47 Outpost
69% matchVery Positive87% of 780 reviews2020
Dev: Open Mid Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Outpost brings the perfect mix between survival and roguelite gameplay. Start the game in a randomly generated environment and try to adapt, and make it through as many nights as possible. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Tower Defense 64.8%, Strategy 10.1%, Roguelite 8%, Procedural Generation 7.9%, Indie 4.4%
- #48 Wireworks
67% matchVery Positive87% of 245 reviews2026
Dev: JJJ
Windows · Linux
Design your defenses, build your module board, and manage your wires. Combine signals and create synergies to empower your weapons and survive in this base-defense roguelike auto-battler.
Why similar: Tower Defense 80.4%, Strategy 10.8%, Roguelite 6.7%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #49 ReRoad
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 128 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbithole Games
Windows
ReRoad is a Tower Defense game with a brand new concept where the players dig their own paths. You need to consider the locations of the randomly placed towers of the stages as well as the towers you will build and strategically create a path. Stop the enemy through a path you have created!
Why similar: Tower Defense 70%, Strategy 11.2%, Roguelite 9.8%, Indie 3.3%, Action 2.9%
- #50 Defend the Rook
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 241 reviews2021
Dev: One Up PlusPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!
Why similar: Tower Defense 55.3%, Perma Death 10.7%, Strategy 8.1%, RPG 8.1%, Roguelite 7.9%
- #51 FLERP
68% matchVery Positive87% of 397 reviews2022
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fend off hordes of enemies in this arcade tower defense roguelite with autobattler elements. Build up a team of powerful synergies and become unstoppable.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.1%, Roguelite 15.3%, Tower Defense 14.5%, Action 13.3%, Perma Death 11.4%
- #52 Outhold
66% matchVery Positive86% of 1,292 reviews2025
Dev: Tellus Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Outhold is a short, strategic incremental game that blends tower defense with a deep meta-progression. Experiment with builds and find overpowered synergies to defend the dwindling fires of Outhold.
Why similar: Tower Defense 71.9%, Strategy 10.8%, Relaxing 4.9%, Shooter 4.5%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%
- #53 Black blood
71% matchMixed67% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Arcane Games
Windows
Black blood is a mix of hardcore Tower Defense strategy and top-down shooter. Act as a defender against alien invaders, attack and destroy all their insidious plans...
Why similar: Tower Defense 61.5%, Strategy 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Difficult 5.9%, Shooter 5.1%
- #54 Infectonator: Survivors
70% matchMixed67% of 1,151 reviews2016
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Infectonator : Survivors" is a Randomized Permadeath Survival Simulator that combines RTS, Tower Defense, Roguelike, and Management-Simulation gameplay. The goal is to lead a group of survivors in a struggle to stay alive and find rescue in a zombie apocalyptic world.
Why similar: Tower Defense 57.4%, Strategy 14.7%, RPG 8.3%, Indie 5%, Perma Death 5%
- #55 Refactor
68% matchVery Positive84% of 465 reviews2022
Dev: GAGAPub: LightOn Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Refactor is a hard-core tower defense game that combines modular building, route planning, and element composition.
Why similar: Tower Defense 72.7%, Roguelite 9.8%, Strategy 9.8%, Indie 3.4%, 2D 2.1%
- #56 Bonelords
66% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Z0 Game Studios
Windows
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: Tower Defense 57%, Action Roguelike 17%, Strategy 8.7%, RPG 8%, Roguelite 7.6%
- #57 Ultimate Protector
67% matchVery Positive89% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Dongguan Liuli Game Technology Co.,Ltd
Windows
Tired of moving around without purposes? Come and protect the goddess with multiple combination of skills and elements. Discover and upgrade your weapon to super, even hyper! Play this game with a joy from both tower defense and rogue!
Why similar: Tower Defense 62.3%, Action Roguelike 19%, Action 6%, Strategy 4.9%, Casual 3.4%
- #58 GROSS
66% matchVery Positive81% of 292 reviews2023
Dev: hangry owl games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
GROSS is a unique twist on the classic tower defense genre. After building your defenses, you will jump into the action to take on enemies head-on. Make sure to collect as much cash as possible to upgrade your defenses and stay ahead of the game. Can you outlast the waves of enemies?
Why similar: Tower Defense 78.3%, Strategy 10.2%, Action 5.3%, Shooter 5.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #59 Still Not Dead
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 217 reviews2018
Dev: Glove Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Still Not Dead is a challenging roguelite FPS that merges the fast satisfying gunplay of Doom with open stages, insane weaponry, tactical choice and being pursued by death itself. The unique blessing and curse system, plus unlockable skill skulls set the game apart from everything else.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.3%, Action 10.7%, Fast-Paced 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, Indie 7.8%