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

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Death by Game Show is a frenetic strategy game where your reactions and decisions matter. There is no hand of god, instead you're dropped into the action against a 26th century chaos droidgasm. Prove your smarts, win your freedom, and survive Death by Game Show.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 76% — of 126 reviews
Released: 2016-01-22
Developer: Oointah
Genres: Action, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 96%

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    Dev: Zillion WhalesPub: Azur Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Mushroom Wars is a dynamic real-time strategy game, where smart strategy meets furious action in epic PvP and PvE battles.

    Why similar: Strategy 33.7%, Tower Defense 20.8%, Action 16.1%, Indie 11.5%, Comedy 8.5%

  2. #2 Artificial Defense
    96% matchVery Positive82% of 210 reviews2016
    Dev: Thiemo Bolder, ONEMANGAMES
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    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 44.1%, Action 21.8%, Indie 17.9%, Tower Defense 16.2%

  3. #3 Prophour23
    96% matchMixed69% of 78 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: Strategy 38.6%, Tower Defense 29%, Difficult 11.6%, Action 11.4%, Indie 9.5%

  4. #4 Grumpy Gaffer
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 123 reviews2024
    Dev: RC Games Studio
    Windows

    Join Mr. Gaffer on his mission to protect the peace of his home in this dynamic strategy game. Test your wits and reflexes as you face intense waves of enemies, and compete in thrilling mini-games against other players.

    Why similar: Strategy 29.4%, Tower Defense 28.5%, Comedy 16.1%, Funny 12.1%, Indie 6.5%

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    94% matchVery Positive90% of 1,510 reviews2026
    Dev: Cakez
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    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 28.1%, Strategy 24.8%, Action 12.8%, Funny 11.4%, Difficult 11.1%

  6. #6 DEATHRUN TV
    95% matchMostly Positive72% of 90 reviews2022
    Dev: Laser DogPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 32%

    DEATHRUN TV is a fast hardcore rogue-lite twin-stick shooter set in the world's biggest and craziest game show. You'll experience real-time blistering speed and bullet-dodging action as you compete for glory...assuming you’re able to survive in this 2D bullet hell where only “likes” really count.

    Why similar: Difficult 30.7%, Comedy 23.4%, Action 19.7%, Indie 14.8%, 2D 7.9%

  7. #7 Crush Your Enemies
    93% matchVery Positive81% of 444 reviews2016
    Dev: Vile MonarchPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Go back to the awesome glory days of Real-Time Strategy games. Crush Your Enemies has everything you love of the genre: Planning, choosing different types of units, managing resources, taking enemy territory and outwitting your opponent with the ingenious formations of your men.

    Why similar: Strategy 35.7%, Action 17.8%, Fast-Paced 13.8%, Indie 13.4%, Comedy 13.1%

  8. #8 Death by Scrolling
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 191 reviews2025
    Dev: Terrible Toybox NZPub: MicroProse Software
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Welcome to Purgatory, inc. now under new management! Death by Scrolling is an action game where you kill enemies, collect gold, and avoid the Reaper long enough to pay the Ferrymanʼs exorbitant river-crossing fee to the afterlife.

    Why similar: Action 38%, Comedy 27.9%, Funny 16.6%, 2D 14%, Singleplayer 3.4%

  9. #9 Mars or Die!
    92% matchMixed53% of 74 reviews2018
    Dev: 34BigThings srl
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    Control two characters simultaneously! Survive, gather, collect upgrades, fight all sizes of one-eyed Martians, build defensible outposts and conquer Mars, in this glorious mix between roguelite and tower defense.

    Why similar: Strategy 29.4%, Tower Defense 26.9%, Action 15.7%, Funny 14%, Indie 11.5%

  10. #10 Towerful Defense: Prologue
    90% 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 36.5%, Strategy 35.5%, Action 18%, 2D 7.5%, Singleplayer 2.5%

  11. #11 Pixel Gladiator
    91% matchVery Positive81% of 455 reviews2017
    Dev: Flying Islands Team
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Distant future… Brutal gladiatorial battles is a top-rated show, extremely popular all over the Universe. You’ve been sent to the abandoned planet as one of the participants of the show. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, fighting back deadly creatures in the focus of billions of viewers.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 23.8%, Action 19.8%, Fast-Paced 19.3%, Difficult 16.1%, Indie 13.8%

  12. #12 GROSS
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 309 reviews2023
    Dev: hangry owl games
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    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 35.7%, Strategy 31.4%, Action 16.1%, Funny 13.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%

  13. #13 Dead Ground
    89% matchMixed61% of 115 reviews2018
    Dev: DIG Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    Tower defense reimagined! Dead Ground is a procedurally generated tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Each playthrough will offer randomly generated guns, skills and augments. You'll have to travel, collect scrap, water, manage your inventory and upgrade your base to survive!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 40.9%, Strategy 21.1%, Action 11.7%, Fast-Paced 8.9%, Indie 8.6%

  14. #14 Defend Your Life: TD
    87% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,092 reviews2015
    Dev: Alda Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Defend Your Life! Is tower defense set in human body where players are fighting against villain hordes of viruses and bacteria. Levels and units correspond to reality of human anatomy.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 32.5%, Strategy 30.2%, Funny 16%, Indie 11.9%, 2D 6.7%

  15. #15 Fiery Disaster
    88% matchMixed54% of 56 reviews2016
    Dev: Vogelfänger
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Test your mind with this twist on a Tower Defense genre, wrapped up in a deep, dark story! Play as a scientist punishing ignorant peasants with burning balls of lava!

    Why similar: Strategy 32%, Tower Defense 22.2%, Action 17.2%, Indie 12.4%, Difficult 10%

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    86% matchVery Positive90% of 67 reviews2019
    Dev: Patsui Games
    Windows

    Defend your dungeon against a bunch of impolite humans in this humorous tower/lane defense game. Summon monsters, change tactics on the fly & skip funny dialogue to defeat waves and waves of the most generic heroes mankind has ever seen!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.8%, Strategy 27.4%, Funny 16.9%, Action 10.6%, Comedy 9.2%

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    Dev: SMG Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    Dev: Pixeljam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Defend humanity's last surviving metropolis from mysterious alien machinations in this challenging base-defense arcade shooter. Featuring rapid upgrade progression, procedurally generated attack waves, dark humor and laser-sharp aesthetics.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 44.5%, Action 22%, Funny 21.4%, 2D 8.6%, Singleplayer 3.5%

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    85% matchMixed55% of 53 reviews2017
    Dev: XGen Studios
    Windows

    Defend your Castle against the relentless army of crayon invaders! Those crafty barbarian hordes have amassed their forces once again to challenge your domain. Will you and your court rise to the challenge, or stand aside as they raze your Castle to the ground?

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    Dev: DeadPixelPub: DeadPIxel
    Windows

    A fast-paced roguelike tower defense where you choose your Queen Bee with unique skills and the Artisan to build turrets and cast powerful spells to defend your hive through regions infested with zombees. Face bosses with insane mechanics and survive the Zumbeecalypse!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 36.1%, Strategy 34.8%, Funny 15.4%, Indie 10.1%, Singleplayer 3.5%

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    84% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,754 reviews2012
    Dev: SuperVillain Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 53.5%, Strategy 32.1%, Indie 8.4%, Action 5.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  22. #22 Freaking Meatbags
    83% matchVery Positive86% of 174 reviews2015
    Dev: Wild FactorPub: Plug In Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    Land on a planet, pick up some rocks, leave before the solar system explodes. Oh, and don't die in the nightly robot attacks! Freaking Meatbags is a humorous real-time strategy game that's all about building a base, mixing meatbag DNA, then convincing those dolts to help you gather resources.

    Why similar: Strategy 41.4%, Tower Defense 32.5%, Action 14.3%, Indie 11.8%

  23. #23 Dandy: Or a Brief Glimpse Into the Life of the Candy Alchemist
    82% matchMostly Positive75% of 56 reviews2015
    Dev: wefiends, Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Deceptively whimsical, Dandy is a perma-death side-scrolling shoot 'em up with stacking power-ups. Different on every playthrough, with reactive enemies that force you to use strategy.

    Why similar: Action 46.2%, Indie 32%, Difficult 21.8%

  24. #24 Radiant Defense
    81% matchVery Positive83% of 149 reviews2014
    Dev: Hexage
    Windows

    MILLIONS OF ALIENS WILL DIE!Radiant Defense is a tower defense game set in a vibrant universe invaded by countless alien hordes.Build your space fortress any way you wish, set up wide variety of weapons and traps and let the invasions begin!

    Why similar: Strategy 28.7%, Tower Defense 27.8%, Difficult 17.1%, Action 10.8%, Indie 10.5%

  25. #25 Click Real Fast
    78% matchVery Positive86% of 140 reviews2022
    Dev: NullReferenceExceptionPub: No Liability Productions
    Windows

    Prepare yourself to Click... Real... Fast. Push your mouse, keyboard, or controller to its breaking point—if it has buttons, it probably works. Click Real Fast and see who survives: you, or your hardware.

    Why similar: Strategy 44.5%, Action 21.8%, Comedy 12%, Indie 10.6%, 2D 7.4%

  26. #26 Sleep Attack
    80% matchMostly Positive75% of 76 reviews2015
    Dev: Bad Seed
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Enjoy an amazing new TWIST in Tower Defense! You control the layout of the battlefield, and you decide the paths your enemies follow!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 29%, Strategy 25.8%, Comedy 13.5%, Funny 12.5%, Difficult 6.3%

  27. #27 Space Grunts
    79% matchVery Positive81% of 78 reviews2016
    Dev: Orangepixel
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A turn-based game on a planet outpost - with no waiting between turns! Play it at the speed of an arcade game, or take your time and think about your next step.. no matter how fast you take your turn, it might be your last!

    Why similar: Strategy 27.2%, Fast-Paced 25.6%, Difficult 22.3%, Action 14.3%, Indie 8.1%

  28. #28 FORCED SHOWDOWN
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 678 reviews2016
    Dev: BetaDwarf
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Deckbuilding empowers this challenging bullet hell adventure! Each character is a unique experience: Choose a deck of unlockable cards to boost you in new ways every battle - "My whirlwind shoots fireballs!?". Battle hordes of brutal foes to become a superstar in C-SAR’s ever-changing game show.

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  29. #29 McDROID
    79% matchMostly Positive74% of 216 reviews2014
    Dev: Elefantopia
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Farm, Build, Defend, in the Galaxy's only Arcade-Tower-Defense.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 33.4%, Strategy 28.3%, Action 14.4%, Funny 12.3%, Indie 10%

  30. #30 Defender Bros
    75% matchVery Positive87% of 106 reviews2024
    Dev: Lucky DartPub: The Bueno Interactive
    Windows

    Prepare your defenses during the day and survive until dawn. Defender Bros is a Top-Down Tower Defense Roguelike where you play as a Soldier defending your Base. Pick between multiple abilities as you level up to increase you power, then after each run buy perks and get stronger

    Why similar: Tower Defense 33.1%, Strategy 33%, Funny 17.3%, Indie 7.1%, Action 6.8%

  31. #31 Let Them Come
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 1,371 reviews2017
    Dev: Tuatara GamesPub: Versus Evil
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 36.2%, Action 19.7%, Strategy 19.7%, Indie 14.2%, 2D 7.6%

  32. #32 Big Tower Tiny Square
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 138 reviews2018
    Dev: Evil ObjectivePub: EO Interactive
    Windows

    No Princess, only Pineapple! Dodge bullets, leap lava pits, and wall-jump your way up the Big Tower in this precision platformer. Quick deaths, generous respawns, and a whole lot of jumping.

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  33. #33 Firework War
    74% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: 正方形劳伦斯Pub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    Use a variety of fireworks to fend off misfortune and protect your family!

    Why similar: Strategy 37.5%, Tower Defense 29.6%, Funny 15.3%, Comedy 8.9%, Indie 5%

  34. #34 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
    74% matchMostly Positive74% of 240 reviews2024
    Dev: Mini Fun Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    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 43.1%, Strategy 37.5%, Action 14.4%, 2D 5%

  35. #35 Kittypocalypse - Ungoggled
    77% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2016
    Dev: Bolverk Games
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Strategy 52.2%, Action 28.1%, Indie 19.7%

  36. #36 Northend Tower Defense
    73% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,454 reviews2024
    Dev: Northend Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    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 37.3%, Strategy 34.6%, Indie 14.2%, Action 13.9%

  37. #37 Cluckmech Oasis
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 3,609 reviews2024
    Dev: BlackLightPub: Mammorize
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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: Strategy 35.4%, Tower Defense 35%, Action 15%, Funny 13.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%

  38. #38 SwarmZ
    75% matchMixed66% of 413 reviews2019
    Dev: Mutiny Software
    Windows

    Face massive zombie swarms in this funny post-apocalyptic tactical sandbox! Do you know what it's like to be surrounded by 100,000 zombies? Well, you're about to find out!

    Why similar: Strategy 49.6%, Action 23%, Indie 16%, Funny 9.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%

  39. #39 Cubemen 2
    76% matchMixed68% of 231 reviews2013
    Dev: 3 Sprockets
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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: Strategy 46.3%, Tower Defense 34.3%, Indie 19.4%

  40. #40 Dr. Fetus' Mean Meat Machine
    73% matchMixed59% of 385 reviews2023
    Dev: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Help Dr. Fetus create the perfect Meat Boy clone in a unique new twist on the tile-matching puzzle genre. In classic Meat Boy fashion, an endless cavalcade of devious and deadly traps stand between you and victory in this hardcore puzzle game that will push your skills to the limit.

    Why similar: Action 28.1%, Fast-Paced 26.2%, Difficult 24.9%, Funny 7.5%, Indie 6.8%

  41. #41 FrankenStorm TD: Prologue
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 357 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 46.8%, Strategy 35.3%, Indie 8%, 2D 7.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%

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    69% matchVery Positive98% of 121 reviews2025
    Dev: Klub Kofta Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 33.3%, Strategy 31.2%, Action 11.7%, Indie 10.2%, Comedy 7.3%

  43. #43 Candy Disaster - Tower Defense
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 338 reviews2021
    Dev: ACE Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Candy Disaster is 3D trap-style tower defense game where you guard candies against alien thieves! Unlock powerful and clever traps, choose your arsenal for different bases, and find the deadliest trap combination - then watch those space goons walk into their death!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.5%, Strategy 23.7%, Funny 20.7%, Comedy 19.2%, Indie 9.5%

  44. #44 X-Morph: Defense
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 4,163 reviews2017
    Dev: EXOR Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.9%, Strategy 27.3%, Difficult 13.5%, Action 13.1%, Indie 9.2%

  45. #45 Skewer Squad
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 484 reviews2026
    Dev: Fake OwlsPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Skewer Squad is a cute yet chaotic tower defense roguelite. Step into the apron of a Grillmaster, draft random ingredients, mix wild seasonings, and build a squad of skewers that are both delicious and powerful to defend your grill.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.3%, Strategy 26.9%, Funny 14.3%, Action 14.1%, Indie 6.6%

  46. #46 Dominari Empires
    72% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2018
    Dev: Tiny RTS
    Windows

    Got 5-10 minutes? Annihilate your enemy in a lightning fast micro 4X/RTS game set in deep space. Gameplay relies heavily on strategy, forward-thinking, and twitch-like reflexes.

    Why similar: Strategy 72.5%, Indie 27.5%

  47. #47 Endless Horde
    73% matchMixed67% of 200 reviews2017
    Dev: Ominous Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    The horde is here to eat your brain and murder every single one of your scientists. Gather your forces, this is the last stand before we lose the facility! Place guards, close doors, and position traps. Survive as long as you can!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.5%, Strategy 19.7%, Comedy 14.2%, Action 11.3%, Funny 10.3%

  48. #48 Yap Wizards Tower Defence
    67% matchVery Positive96% of 152 reviews2025
    Dev: Noffty Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Dynamic tower defence with an ever-scaling battlefield and unexpected twists!

    Why similar: Strategy 45.5%, Tower Defense 30.9%, Funny 10.7%, 2D 6.2%, Indie 5.7%

  49. #49 Deadly Days
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 1,913 reviews2019
    Dev: Pixelsplit
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Deadly Days is a unique strategic rogue-lite in the zombie apocalypse. Manage and protect a group of survivors and help them to stop the catastrophe. Discover and use a large number of wild and crazy objects, even wilder and crazier survivors, special abilities, and deadly weapons.

    Why similar: Strategy 37%, Action 23.1%, Indie 19.7%, Difficult 11%, Comedy 8%

  50. #50 Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 543 reviews2022
    Dev: Doble Punch Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 31.2%, Strategy 28.6%, Action 14.5%, Indie 11.6%, Difficult 7.4%

  51. #51 No Creeps Were Harmed TD
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 495 reviews2024
    Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Employ lethal turrets, traps, and gadgets to defend against an onslaught of evolving creeps! Step into a twisted, hyper 3D, mind bending realm. Upgrade and adapt your defenses. Become a master maze crafter. Collect bizarre artifacts. Rush creeps for lucrative rewards, and succumb to greed!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 44.3%, Strategy 38%, Action 13.8%, Singleplayer 3.9%

  52. #52 Showgunners
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,958 reviews2023
    Dev: ArtificerPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    As a contestant on a high stakes reality game show of the future, you must survive a dangerous urban environment packed with traps, confounding puzzles, and heavily armed psychopaths. Turn-based combat in hand crafted levels, built for entertainment.

    Why similar: Strategy 60%, Action 34.2%, Singleplayer 5.8%

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    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,748 reviews2016
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes in this Fantasy Action Tower Defense game!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 32.2%, Strategy 25.1%, Difficult 14.6%, Funny 9.8%, Indie 6.1%

  54. #54 Firebase Defence
    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 63 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: Strategy 32.6%, Tower Defense 24.9%, Action 18.1%, Indie 12.5%, Difficult 8%

  55. #55 Infectonator: Survivors
    69% matchMixed67% of 1,161 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: Strategy 43.8%, Tower Defense 26.8%, Indie 14.1%, Action 12.8%, 2D 1.6%

  56. #56 Age of Defense
    65% matchMostly Positive78% of 723 reviews2024
    Dev: Battlecruiser GamesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 22.6%, Strategy 21.4%, Comedy 13%, Difficult 11.4%, Funny 10.9%

  57. #57 2112TD: Tower Defense Survival
    65% matchVery Positive87% of 444 reviews2023
    Dev: Refinery Games
    Windows

    Get ready for the ULTIMATE tower defense onslaught. Build, deploy, research and upgrade your defenses in this epic, old school RTS inspired sci-fi adventure.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37.6%, Strategy 35.4%, Action 17.1%, 2D 6.3%, Singleplayer 3.6%

  58. #58 Bella Wants Blood
    64% matchVery Positive97% of 153 reviews2024
    Dev: Sonderland
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Entertain the god-like Bella’s thirst for blood in this absurd bite-sized roguelike terror defense game.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 44%, Strategy 30.9%, Funny 21.2%, 2D 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%

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