- #1 Dungeon Tycoon
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,751 reviews2024
Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm! Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?
Why similar: Strategy 52.7%, Simulation 47.3%
- #2 Monster Castle
97% matchMixed63% of 134 reviews2019
Dev: Lemix game
Windows
Simulating castle, Set up a monster army, Defend the evil empire
Why similar: Strategy 57%, Simulation 43%
- #3 Dungeons
96% matchMixed45% of 874 reviews2011
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Assume the role of a mighty (and mighty evil) Dungeon Lord and create your own diabolical demesnes underground. 10 different classes of heroes dare to enter your dungeon where 15 different monsters lurk in the dark.
Why similar: Strategy 84.5%, Simulation 15.5%
- #4 Abyss Manager
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 73 reviews2019
Dev: D4 Laboratory
Windows
Take over a small dungeon that no adventure is interested in as a new manager. You'll start with almost nothing and recruit minions, accumulate money, construct facilities, develop technology, explore the realm, have the dungeon's name up, defeat other dungeons and win the championship of the Dungeon League.
Why similar: Strategy 53.7%, Simulation 46.3%
- #5 Underworld Overseer
94% matchPositive92% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Myron Games
Windows
Build your dungeon, command demons, set traps, and slay invading adventurers with powerful spells.
Why similar: Strategy 89.6%, Simulation 10.4%
- #6 Novice Dungeon Master
94% matchVery Positive90% of 150 reviews2024
Dev: LazyCnD
Windows
[Novice Dungeon Master] is a dungeon management simulation set in a fantasy world of dungeons and adventures. Turn your beginner dungeon into the ultimate dungeon of your dreams. Greet adventurers who come to visit your dungeon, grow herbs, summon monsters, and more!
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #7 KeeperRL
93% matchVery Positive84% of 1,766 reviews2024
Dev: Electric Succubi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
KeeperRL is a retro dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil keeper and build a formidable dungeon. Recruit sinister minions, equip and train them to explore the world and fight the forces of good.
Why similar: Simulation 50.8%, Strategy 49.2%
- #8 Suzukuri Dungeon: Karin in the Mountain
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 151 reviews2024
Dev: Karin ProjectPub: Shiravune
Windows
The diabolical demon queen Karin has risen—and you’re in charge of the dungeon she calls home! Expand your budding labyrinth, train monsters to defend it, and build amenities to shake intruders down for cash before you send them packing!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #9 Monster Girl Manager
91% matchVery Positive93% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: ∇
Windows
Summon, consult, and train procedurally generated monster girls in this dungeon roguelite. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different monster types as you prepare the ultimate team to defeat dangerous enemies and collect powerful artifacts. (Game is SFW)
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #10 Dungeon Village 2
91% matchVery Positive87% of 653 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Recruit adventurers and monsters to create your own RRG-style town!
Why similar: Strategy 50.4%, Simulation 49.6%
- #11 Fantasy World Online Tycoon
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: Roberto Trasarti
Windows · Mac
Ready to manage your Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game? This is your chance! Fantasy World Online Tycoon will let you build and control any aspect of a MMORPG. Build spawns of Monsters, Quests and Dungeons. Be the CEO of your company, hire specialists and evolve your game!
Why similar: Strategy 52.4%, Simulation 47.6%
- #12 Dungeon Dev
89% matchVery Positive87% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Team ETTU
Windows
Under the Demon Lord's orders, following a secret deal with the human kingdom, you must create a special dungeon that will satisfy the kingdom's heroes. Strategically place monsters and traps according to the roles of the heroes, such as "Tank," "Dealer," and "Healer," to design this unique dungeon!
Why similar: Strategy 68.5%, Simulation 31.5%
- #13 Dungeons - The Dark Lord
89% matchMostly Negative39% of 317 reviews2011
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Dungeons: The Dark Lord is the sequel to Dungeons, the game where the more evil you are, the better! There are a slew of exciting new features, including four-player multiplayer in four modes!
Why similar: Strategy 53.3%, Simulation 46.7%
- #14 Dungeon Tycoon: Prologue
86% matchVery Positive96% of 369 reviews2024
Dev: Lunheim Studios
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm in this free version of Dungeon Tycoon. Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?
Why similar: Simulation 51.5%, Strategy 48.5%
- #15 Fantasy Battles
88% matchMixed65% of 158 reviews2018
Dev: FreezeNova
Windows
Fantasy Battles is a strategy game in which you simulate epic battles against the undead.
Why similar: Strategy 53.6%, Simulation 46.4%
- #16 Demon Castle Story
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 142 reviews2026
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Demon Castle Building Dungeon Management Simulation
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #17 Dungeon Overseer
87% matchMixed54% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Ripknot
Windows
Dungeon Overseer is a colony simulator with a focus on base building and resource management. Become the Overseer by building a unique dungeon layout, constructing your lair, upgrading and expanding, questing, crafting, researching, recruiting, defending your base, and raiding.
Why similar: Simulation 52.2%, Strategy 47.8%
- #18 Demon Keeper 2+
86% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: PandaCat 熊喵独立游戏
Windows
This is a turn-based strategy game. You need to command your various monsters and chiefs to fight against humans, grabbing territories and gold resources will allow you to summon more demons to win the battle.
Why similar: Strategy 53.8%, Simulation 46.2%
- #19 Dungeon CEO Demo
82% matchVery Positive88% of 190 reviews2024
Dev: Skylark Studio
Windows · Mac
Take on the role of a Victorian-era Dungeon CEO. Manage resources, recruit monsters, and customize your deck to dominate turn-based fights. Outwit your opponents, acquire coins, and lead the Dungeon Company to victory in a world teeming with adventures and gods.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #20 Lairchitect
84% matchMixed61% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Lairchitect is a reverse dungeon crawler! Build your own lair and protect your precious soul core from heroes that try to raid your dungeon. Distracting heroes and using the right minions to defeat them is key in winning the game.
Why similar: Strategy 63.6%, Simulation 36.4%
- #21 Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,566 reviews2023
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A dungeon in danger ! Build, manage, and defend your tower in the satirical heroic fantasy universe of Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. From a shaky establishment to an infamous lair!
Why similar: Simulation 54.1%, Strategy 45.9%
- #22 Dungeons 2
82% matchVery Positive82% of 5,248 reviews2015
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Dungeon Lord is back – and this time he’s serious! In Dungeons 2, fulfil the Dungeon Lord’s insatiable quest for vengeance by recruiting fearsome new monsters from all corners of the underworld in order to undertake his evil bidding.
Why similar: Strategy 72.5%, Simulation 27.5%
- #23 Necromancer Accountant
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 80 reviews2017
Dev: Artyom LaletinPub: Artyom Design
Windows
Necromancer accountant. Undead scourge tycoon simulation game.
Why similar: Strategy 50.9%, Simulation 49.1%
- #24 Dungeon Inn
79% matchVery Positive94% of 649 reviews2024
Dev: Cat SocietyPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac
This is a cozy strategy management game where you manage an inn placed cleverly at the mouth of a dungeon. Juggle visits and business from 2 rivaling guilds, maximize profits, but keep your double-dealing a secret! Keep everyone happy and watch your inn thrive!
Why similar: Simulation 51.8%, Strategy 48.2%
- #25 War for the Overworld
81% matchVery Positive86% of 8,005 reviews2015
Dev: Brightrock GamesPub: Mythwright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
War for the Overworld is an unholy union of Dungeon Management and Strategy that rewards all those villainous thoughts you’ve been having. Craft your own perilous dungeon and defend it against pesky heroes who keep exploring it and taking your stuff.
Why similar: Simulation 59.5%, Strategy 40.5%
- #26 Underworld Idle
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,303 reviews2023
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 137.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An idle dungeon management game, where high tier units can create low tier units.
Why similar: Strategy 51.4%, Simulation 48.6%
- #27 Mob Factory
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 474 reviews2023
Dev: LiterallyEveryone Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Mob factory is an tower defense and automation game for the lazy adventurer. Smelt down enemy loot into turrets & factories to automate an ever expanding dungeon from the comfort of your tower.
Why similar: Simulation 55.3%, Strategy 44.7%
- #28 DungeonCrawlers
78% matchMixed68% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: KusanohitoCreative
Windows
The second original game by Kusanohito Channel!! Form a team of unique characters and conquer a fully randomly generated dungeon! Use the items you find along the way to defeat the powerful boss waiting in the deepest level!
Why similar: Strategy 52%, Simulation 48%
- #29 Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 165 reviews2022
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
An endless Tower Defense game of epic heroes vs evil zombies. Unlock and upgrade countless Heroes, artifacts, and technologies to defend against the infinite zombie swarms. Strategize the most effective placement of Heroes to synergize their skills and abilities.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #30 Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,651 reviews2021
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Legend of Keepers is the perfect mix between Dungeon Defender and Roguelite. You have been hired as a dungeon manager by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: protect their dungeons!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #31 Zombo Buster Advance
77% matchVery Positive83% of 242 reviews2020
Dev: FIREBEAST
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Zombo Buster Advance is a tower defense game taking place inside buildings with interchangeable elevators. Deploy, swap and shoot like a boss!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #32 ダンジョンに生息だ!
73% matchVery Positive90% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: ドクローネPub: 腐葉堂
Windows
『ダンジョンに生息だ!』はマウスとキーボードを使用してダンジョンの生態系を自分好みに構築し、クリスタルの破壊を目論む冒険者を撃退する2Dダンジョン・マネージメントゲームです。 あなたは大地の精霊ラスタによって召喚された自然神です。あなたの持つ「ダンジョンをお手入れする力」を使ってダンジョンの地形を組み換え、生物を生み出し、捕食と繁殖に満ちた理想的なダンジョンを築き上げましょう。
Why similar: Strategy 54.4%, Simulation 45.6%
- #33 Dungeon Warfare 2
75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,138 reviews2018
Dev: Valsar
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with the deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wannabe heroes.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #34 Overboss
75% matchMixed51% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: BlanketGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become a villain in this retro-inspired board game. Draft terrain tiles, recruit monsters, build your dungeon, and become the OVERBOSS!
Why similar: Strategy 54.8%, Simulation 45.2%
- #35 Zoo Empire
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 160 reviews2015
Dev: Enlight Software LimitedPub: Retroism
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
It's a zoo out there, and you're in charge! Go wild with your imagination running the most exotic, fun and exciting zoo ever.
Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, Simulation 49.8%
- #36 Dungeon Keeper Gold™
73% matchVery Positive93% of 563 reviews2024
Dev: Bullfrog ProductionsPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Build your dungeon & protect it with a labyrinth of dark corridors, a web of deadly traps, an arsenal of powerful spells, and an army of bloodthirsty demons
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #37 Dungeon Rushers
76% matchMixed62% of 1,233 reviews2016
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. Dive in an off-beat universe, manage your team and craft mighty gear to equip them! Build your own dungeon by hiding traps and monsters in your galleries, then challenge other players to clean it!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #38 Praise Dead
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Intrepid Marmot
Windows
Praise Dead is a roguelike auto-battler where you create zombies from the parts of dead villagers and monsters. Use your zombies to defeat waves of demons, and to harvest resources to improve and upgrade your village.
Why similar: Strategy 59%, Simulation 41%
- #39 Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,551 reviews2020
Dev: Entertainment ForgePub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue is a battle sim about managing your own Gladiator Guild in an epic fantasy world. Build and run your own guild, hire and train gladiators, develop unique tactics, manage resources, compete for the rank in the arena, and much more.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Simulation 49%
- #40 Dungeon Warfare 3
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 619 reviews2025
Dev: Excidium Inc.
Windows · Mac
Forge invincible defenses with lethal traps and devious machines, and crush relentless waves of adventurers in the ultimate tower defense showdown!
Why similar: Strategy 54.2%, Simulation 45.8%
- #41 勇者有点太嚣张。™G(No Hero Allowed: No Puzzle Either!)
74% matchMixed49% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: SEAStoriesStudio
Windows
Porting game from PSVita platform.In the game, you will play the lord who takes up the pickel and makes the army of demons to defeat the hero who come to attack the maze,It is recommended to open the sound experience game will be very feeling, the normal world is about 8-10 hours, collecting all the monsters and braver have certain...
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #42 Dwelvers
71% matchMixed68% of 319 reviews2023
Dev: Rasmus LjunggrenPub: Dancing Devils
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Dwelvers is a unique real-time strategy Dungeon Keeper-like with resource management, logistics, battles, magic spells, trading, crimes against humanity, labyrinths, and so much more. Are you able to eradicate the pesky humans once and for all? Of course you are. The Dark Mother wills it.
Why similar: Strategy 57.3%, Simulation 42.7%
- #43 Dungeon ∞ Create
71% matchMixed60% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: nikukyuPub: 072 Project
Windows
Roused from sleep, I'm in a dusty cave, named the master of a dungeon!? I'm "forced" to manage it... Defend against daring adventurers!
Why similar: Strategy 50.9%, Simulation 49.1%
- #44 Ninja Tycoon
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 436 reviews2018
Dev: Endless Loop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Recruit Ninjas, Hire Workers, build your base, train your Ninjas and send them on Missions!
Why similar: Simulation 56.3%, Strategy 43.7%
- #45 Towns
74% matchMostly Negative27% of 2,812 reviews2012
Dev: Xavi Canal, Ben PalgiPub: SMP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
The game brings a fresh new take on the city building/management genre by introducing many RPG features. In Towns you manage a settlement on top of an active dungeon. Instead of playing the hero who delves deep into the dungeon, how about playing the town that houses and caters to the hero's needs?
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Simulation 48.4%
- #46 Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Natrix
Windows
Goblin Buster is an incremental tower defense game with deep upgrade mechanics. Obliterate annoying goblins, collect materials, discover powerful relics, invest in unique buildings and spend your resources to upgrade towers and magical spells with a massive skill tree!
Why similar: Strategy 70.1%, Simulation 29.9%
- #47 Fantasy Village Simulator
70% matchMixed65% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: CYCLOPS
Windows · Mac
Experience building your own village with different races in a fantasy world! Produce more villagers for various production tasks and train more guards to resist waves of demonic attacks. Plan the production of supplies to create more powerful equipment for the guards to wear.
Why similar: Strategy 51.4%, Simulation 48.6%
- #48 Grow Defense
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 610 reviews2021
Dev: SoftCowGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 74.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Upgrade your Castle and Unlock new tiers of Skills and Weapons to Defend vs Monsters and Bosses across VARIOUS ZONES! Find Rare ITEMS dropped from monsters and bosses and upgrade them to their full potential! Defeat RAID Mega-Bosses to find LEGENDARY items!
Why similar: Strategy 60.5%, Simulation 39.5%
- #49 Dungeon Warfare
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,987 reviews2015
Dev: Valsar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Strategy 100%
- #50 Wizard And Minion Idle
68% matchVery Positive90% of 799 reviews2019
Dev: Oni Gaming
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 506.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Train your stats, cast spells, feed your minion, defeat monsters and bosses, raise demons, craft gems, go fishing and so much more in Wizard and Minion Idle--WAMI. This free to play, solo developed, Idle/active hybrid game has flexible pacing for long-time play-ability.
Why similar: Strategy 62%, Simulation 38%
- #51 Gargadusa's Tower
66% matchVery Positive88% of 102 reviews2026
Dev: The Math Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
D&D meets Franchise Manager, Gargadusa’s Tower is a supremely deep guild management simulation that spans generations. Build your adventurer guild from nothing. Recruit heroes, complete quests, and descend the mysterious tower to confront the power that lies within.
Why similar: Strategy 50.5%, Simulation 49.5%
- #52 Dungeon Village
67% matchVery Positive89% of 781 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Build a heroic hamlet that warriors and merchants can call home!
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #53 Rogue Monster Rush
65% matchVery Positive96% of 195 reviews2026
Dev: Ghost Vibes LLC
Windows
A unique Tower Defense game featuring Monster Collecting and Roguelike mechanics. Hatch, upgrade, and command a party of monster defenders, while unleashing player spells, to defend your base from the hordes of invading robots.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #54 The Wratch's Den
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
A byte-sized Dungeon Keeping roguelike: dig out your lair, populate it with monsters and protect the Wratch from heroes come for easy prestige.
Why similar: Strategy 54.1%, Simulation 45.9%
- #55 Reverse Crawl
68% matchVery Positive89% of 571 reviews2015
Dev: Nerdook Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A dungeon crawl where YOU are the dungeon! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #56 Countless Army
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Dos Estrellas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become the villain and raise an army of undead in this real-time reverse tower defense strategy game. Send waves of monsters to battle and aid them with your evil magic until they break your enemies’ defenses. It’s time for you to rule over the continent with an iron fist as its Dark Lord!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #57 Idle Monster TD
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 841 reviews2021
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 164.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An endless Tower Defense game of epic Monsters vs evil War Machines. Unlock and upgrade tons of unique elemental Monsters (Water, Air, Earth, and Fire) to defend your home from an infinite swarm of robots. Strategize the most effective placement of Monsters to synergize their elemental abilities.
Why similar: Strategy 100%