Games Like Deathtrap

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 52.5%, Co-op 15.8%, Online Co-Op 6.9%, Strategy 6%, Multiplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title is the gold standard for action-tower defense, featuring trap-based strategy combined with satisfying third-person combat.

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 52%, Co-op 19.6%, Strategy 7.2%, Online Co-Op 6.7%, Multiplayer 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' legacy with massive scale battles and improved physics-based trap mechanics.

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 41.7%, Online Co-Op 14.6%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Action RPG 10.2%, Fantasy 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic co-op experience that perfectly balances character progression and tower defense strategy.

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 35.3%, Co-op 16.1%, Online Co-Op 12.5%, Multiplayer 11%, Action RPG 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of the original classic that keeps the core tower-defense-meets-RPG gameplay intact.

Face the gates of Hell in a fusion of third-person action, RPG and Tower Defence. Repel the demons alone or in co-op by building defences. Upgrade powerful units to help you in battle, before jumping into the fight yourself, with an arsenal of skills and weapons to rip apart the oncoming swarm.

Why similar: Tower Defense 29.7%, Co-op 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Action RPG 9.1%, Online Co-Op 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features hero-based combat alongside strategic tower placement to defend against waves of demonic enemies.

Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

Why similar: Action RPG 20.5%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Isometric 15.8%, Co-op 13.5%, RPG 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, skill-based combat that captures the action-RPG feel of Deathtrap's hero gameplay.

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 52.7%, Isometric 15.2%, Co-op 14.3%, Strategy 9%, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique mix of top-down shooter action and real-time tower defense strategy with destructible environments.

An epic, challenging tower defense game with an emphasis on strategy and replayability. Summon gems of immense magical potency and harness their unique abilities against a seemingly endless horde of monsters. The archdemon seeks to swallow the world, and you must journey to stand against her.

Why similar: Tower Defense 79.6%, Strategy 10.8%, Fantasy 3.3%, Indie 2.7%, Action 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides deep, complex tower defense strategy with a robust upgrade system that appeals to RPG fans.

Defend your castle in this fast-paced tower defense/action hybrid game with stunning pixel art graphics! Play as alchemically enhanced warrior Bellator, set traps, build towers, craft powerful weapons, and defend your home! The fate of the castle lies in your hands!

Why similar: Tower Defense 35%, Steampunk 19.4% ★, Action RPG 11.8%, Crafting 7.7%, Fantasy 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A recent hybrid that blends fast-paced action-RPG combat with intricate trap-based defense mechanics.

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 60.1%, Co-op 15.9%, Strategy 6.5%, Online Co-Op 6.3%, Multiplayer 5%

Why You'll Like It: This game seamlessly integrates first-person shooter mechanics into a deep tower defense strategy framework.

Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.

Why similar: Action RPG 46.9%, Isometric 15.1%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, RPG 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric ARPG that offers deep character customization and a dark fantasy world similar to Deathtrap.

Embark on an adventure in a gothic-noir world, where mad science threatens the peace between monsters and mortals. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut is definitive edition of the trilogy with six playable classes and a new endgame mode with a huge variety of open missions!

Why similar: Steampunk 14.1% ★, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Isometric 10.5%, Action RPG 10.2%, RPG 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the action-RPG elements found in Deathtrap with a similar gothic fantasy aesthetic.

Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?

Why similar: Isometric 18.9%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Action RPG 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Multiplayer 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning isometric ARPG that emphasizes active combat and character build variety.

Warstone is a Tower Defense game, with RPG, Strategy, and even city building elements. Detailed Hi-res graphics and beautiful illustrations combine with a deep storyline to draw you into the world.

Why similar: Tower Defense 60.2%, Co-op 11.9%, Strategy 11.9%, Fantasy 6.4%, Multiplayer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Blends traditional tower defense with RPG elements and a unique card-based upgrade system.

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 7.8%, RPG 7.2%, Co-op 5.9%, Multiplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on controlling a team of heroes to defend against waves of enemies using active abilities.

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 71.8%, Strategy 7.9%, Fantasy 6.4%, Action 5.1%, Magic 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: The original entry that established the core loop of trap-based defense and active combat.

Dungeon Defenders II is a cooperative Action Tower Defense game packed with roleplaying elements like loot, leveling, and pets.

Why similar: Tower Defense 43.7%, Online Co-Op 18.5%, Multiplayer 16.3%, Action RPG 12%, Fantasy 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play evolution of the series with expanded hero roles and multiplayer focus.

Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!

Why similar: Tower Defense 73.3%, Strategy 9.9%, Fantasy 7.2%, Action 3.4%, RPG 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive tower defense experience that emphasizes strategic placement and hero management.

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 86.5%, Strategy 9.7%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished tower defense game that focuses on strategic pathing and resource management.

Control your Hero to aid your Turrets and Traps in battle in this grim, dark Tower Defense & Action RPG with a scifi-grindhouse aesthetic. Create deadly weapon barrages and fuse together Bleed, Burn, Shock, Freeze, Stun and many more elements to annihilate your enemies.

Why similar: Tower Defense 50.8%, Action RPG 18.9%, Strategy 11.8%, RPG 9.6%, Indie 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: An indie title that mixes action-RPG elements with tower defense in a sci-fi setting.

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 71.7%, Strategy 18.8%, Action 8.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines historical strategy with action-oriented defense gameplay in a unique miniature setting.

Towers of Altrac is a 3D Tower Defense cooperation game for up to 4 players with an innovative A.I. system “S.A.D.”, which makes your enemies intelligent . Fight against the horde of Goblins, Orcs, Dragons and other monsters on 62 unique maps. The game is for every level of player experience.

Why similar: Tower Defense 47.9%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Fantasy 10.9%, Strategy 10.7%, Co-op 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features large-scale fantasy defense battles with a focus on strategic tower placement.

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 57.9%, Steampunk 16.3% ★, Strategy 7.5%, Co-op 7%, Multiplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A competitive multiplayer tower defense game that focuses on balancing defense and unit production.

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 63.1%, Co-op 13.7%, Strategy 7.5%, Online Co-Op 5%, Multiplayer 4.5%

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

Fight off hordes of monstrous mutants created from a strange cataclysmic event in the new tower defense game, Prime World: Defenders. Join a group of exile treasure hunters who have ventured into the capital of an ancient empire, vast with mystery and danger.

Why similar: Tower Defense 73.2%, Strategy 9.2%, Fantasy 5%, RPG 4%, Steampunk 3.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: Combines tower defense with collectible card game mechanics for a unique strategic experience.

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap combines chaotic third-person combat with devious trap-laying strategy. Enjoy endless replayability as your War Mage grows stronger through roguelite progression. Repel relentless orc hordes solo or with up to 4 players.

Why similar: Tower Defense 37%, Co-op 16%, Online Co-Op 9.4%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Fantasy 7.5%

Iron Grip: Warlord invigorates tower defense with first-person shooter elements to give a new twist to the genre.It puts you in the heat of the battle, fighting off hordes of AI-controlled invaders. Play alone or with friends, in a diverse and challenging struggle to save all of Atelia.

Why similar: Tower Defense 54.8%, Steampunk 16.8% ★, Co-op 11.7%, Action 10.5%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: An older title that offers a mix of first-person combat and defensive structure building.

Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action RPG 13.3%, Steampunk 13.2% ★, RPG 11.7%, Co-op 9.6%

Defense Technica is the next evolution in hardcore tower defense strategy games. Protect the core from an onslaught of unrelenting biomechanical terrors with a powerful range of tower defense units – each with their own upgradable features and methods of attacks.

Why similar: Tower Defense 85.7%, Strategy 10.8%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tower defense game with a focus on strategic map manipulation and enemy pathing.

Vermintide is an epic co-operative action combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy world.

Why similar: Co-op 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Online Co-Op 14.6%, Gore 11.8%, Multiplayer 9.1%

Old school action RPG. Travel through an open world, design your own character class and feed your LUST for POWER by crushing your foes. Bonus replayability thanks to procedural generation, tons of abilities and items. Optional permadeath for hardcore roguelike fans!

Why similar: Isometric 20.2%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, RPG 8.8%

Steampunk Syndicate is a tower defense with elements of collectible card games.

Why similar: Tower Defense 45.2%, Steampunk 33.3% ★, Strategy 9.6%, Action 8.4%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-themed tower defense game that emphasizes tactical placement and environmental interaction.

In the second part of the unfolding saga that could also be enjoyed independently, you can explore new corners of this unique world and experience the mix of old-school gothic and mad science, with more action, powerful foes and plenty of stunning places to visit.

Why similar: Steampunk 12.8% ★, Hack and Slash 10.9%, RPG 10.4%, Tower Defense 10.3%, Action RPG 9.5%

Dungeon Warfare is a challenging tower defense strategy game where you become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wanna-be heroes.

Why similar: Tower Defense 57.1%, Gore 14.4%, Strategy 11.4%, Fantasy 10.5%, Indie 4.4%

Become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with the deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wannabe heroes.

Why similar: Tower Defense 68.8%, Strategy 23.2%, Indie 8%

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 60%, Strategy 19.2%, Fantasy 9.6%, Action 6.6%, Indie 4.6%

A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.

Why similar: Co-op 26.6%, RPG 15.6%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Multiplayer 8%

The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.

Why similar: Tower Defense 30.8%, Isometric 13.3%, Online Co-Op 12.1%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Action RPG 10.2%

The epic tower defense dark fantasy journey continues! Create powerful gems with various abilities and take on the battle against an endlessly flowing army of monsters, and face the growing darkness as you fight your way back towards the Spiritforge.

Why similar: Tower Defense 44.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Crafting 9.1%, Magic 9.1%, Fantasy 8.9%

Take command of HEROCORP™ and launch a Preemptive Defence Campaign™ against parallel dimensions in OTTTD, the most outrageous Tower Defence title around.

Why similar: Tower Defense 51.1%, Gore 16.8%, RPG 10.9%, Strategy 10.4%, Action 4.9%

Team up or face it alone in this top down zombie slaying defense adventure! Featuring up to 4 player online co-op, cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses to build the Ultimate Zombie Defense. Can YOU stop them?

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.9%, Co-op 14.1%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, Gore 10.8%, Multiplayer 8.1%

Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.

Why similar: Isometric 21.4%, RPG 18.7%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Action RPG 9.9%

Van Helsing, monster hunter will face the most difficult trials of his life as he is trying to destroy his nemesis. The civil war is over in Borgovia, but the future still looks grim. The city of weird science is in ruins and a strange cult prophesises the coming of the end times.

Why similar: Steampunk 14.4% ★, Isometric 13.5%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, RPG 11.3%, Co-op 11.2%

Heldric is a unique blend of hack-n-slash and tower defense rolled into one. Build and upgrade structures to defend against waves of monsters intent on killing everyone. Fight goblins, orcs, spiders, trolls and more. Do you have what it takes to survive?

Why similar: Tower Defense 62%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Indie 7.9%, Action 7.7%, Fantasy 7.1%

An epic action-adventure with tower defense combat! Dungeon crawl through a ruined kingdom, fending off hordes with turrets and traps! Punch them into pits! Pull them into spinblades! Zap and burn them!

Why similar: Tower Defense 45.4%, Action RPG 14.3%, Hack and Slash 11%, RPG 10.4%, Fantasy 6.6%

In this tower defence game, you enter the world of Magonia and defend it against hordes of humans, orcs, ogres and other evil forces. Fight in different areas and adapt your strategy to the terrain and the enemy forces.

Why similar: Tower Defense 61.3%, Strategy 13.8%, RPG 10.6%, Fantasy 8.8%, Indie 2.8%

Co-Op Hero Defense set in a deadly post-apocalyptic Sweden. Team up with your friends and protect the Missile Silo against horrific beasts and outlaws.

Why similar: Tower Defense 29.3%, Co-op 21.1%, Hack and Slash 20%, Multiplayer 9%, Strategy 8.4%

Crawl to the top of the TOWER OF KALEMONVO, a hardcore isometric ARPG with randomly generated levels meant for fans of slower paced action games. Fight cultists and monsters, scavenge for magical loot, learn powerful spells and fully customize your stats and skills!

Why similar: Gothic 21.1% ★, Isometric 16.7%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Action RPG 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%

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 58.4%, Online Co-Op 14%, Strategy 10.9%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Action 4.1%

Forge invincible defenses with lethal traps and devious machines, and crush relentless waves of adventurers in the ultimate tower defense showdown!

Why similar: Tower Defense 74.1%, Strategy 13.8%, Fantasy 4.5%, Action 3.4%, Indie 2.6%

In Torchlight III, Novastraia is again under threat of invasion and it’s up to you to defend against the Netherim and its allies. Gather your wits and brave the frontier to find fame, glory, and new adventures!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.6%, RPG 18.7%, Action RPG 17.5%, Isometric 10.3%, Online Co-Op 8.2%

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 28.2%, Strategy 23.2%, Action 20.4%, Action RPG 18.7%, Indie 9.5%

Top-down zombie shooter with tower defense elements featuring up to 4 players local and online co-op. Build your base by day, defend it by night, put your skills to the test to stay alive as long as possible! Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive?

Why similar: Tower Defense 36.1%, Isometric 14.7%, Gore 12%, Co-op 11.3%, Strategy 7.2%

Use Traps and Spell Cards to fight back the magical masses! Blistering shoot-em-up action meets tactical tower defense as you choose from almost 20 popular characters to stop the fairy onslaught! Take advantage of their unique powers and tricky Traps to freeze, fry, and blow your enemies away!

Why similar: Tower Defense 36%, Strategy 20.4%, Co-op 12.1%, Action 11.8%, Online Co-Op 6.3%

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 77%, Strategy 9.4%, Online Co-Op 4.8%, Indie 4.6%, Multiplayer 4.2%

Gatewalkers is a unique mixture of co-op game, survival and RPG. You, as a Gatewalkers, travel across different worlds in order to save your own. Explore procedurally generated worlds, face hostile inhabitants and challenges like extreme weather conditions, toxic atmosphere, lack of water and more.

Why similar: Isometric 18.1%, Action RPG 13.4%, Co-op 13.1%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Online Co-Op 11.1%

Dragonpath is a top-down hack'n'slash RPG with abilities tied to equipment rather than classes. Carve a bloody path through a broken underground realm inhabited by vicious monsters and few struggling remnants of civilization. Experiment with equipment to find the combination that suits your playstyle best!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.7%, Action RPG 23.5%, Dark Fantasy 21.8%, Co-op 16.4%, RPG 10.1%