- #1 Aurora Defense
97% matchMixed65% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Moka Games
Windows
A unique roguelike deckbuilder + base-building tower defense game. Build powerful defenses in the last bastion of light, fend off relentless waves of darkness, and protect the final goddess!
Why similar: Auto Battler 27.1%, Tower Defense 22.5%, RTS 14.6%, Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #2 Poly TD
96% matchVery Positive86% of 491 reviews2026
Dev: Naroot
Windows
Classic Warcraft III TD customs meet roguelike strategy. Summon and merge units to evolve them into legendary figures like Joan of Arc, Guan Yu, and Lovecraft—Legendary heroes from across time and space await! Prove your ultimate synergy against endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Auto Battler 26.3%, Tower Defense 21.3%, Roguelike 9.6%, Survival 7.7%, Roguelite 7.1%
- #3 Tower Dominion
96% 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 26.3%, Auto Battler 18.7%, RTS 15%, Roguelike 10.5%, Resource Management 9.7%
- #4 Crystal Guardians TD
95% 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 36.5%, Roguelite 17%, Roguelike 16.3%, Strategy 9.4%, Fantasy 6.1%
- #5 Mythic Battlegrounds: Demonic Siege
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: DochiGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based strategy game where your tactical decisions are key to surviving relentless waves of enemy attacks. While battles unfold automatically, your choices before the clash, such as resource management, unit training, and skill selection, are critical to securing victory.
Why similar: Auto Battler 38.9%, Tower Defense 23.1%, Resource Management 13.3%, Strategy 9.5%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #6 Farm Defense
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Rightize
Windows
Farm Defense pits you against waves of increasingly difficult enemies in a Tower Defense environment. Mitigate the random elements to defend the farm. Conquer all 40 waves to live and fight another day.
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.3%, Real Time Tactics 21.5%, RTS 17.6%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Strategy 9%
- #7 Artisan TD
92% matchVery Positive89% of 2,252 reviews2024
Dev: 4rtisansPub: Unexpected
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Artisan TD is a puzzle-oriented Tower Defense game where you must survive by building mazes.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.1%, Real Time Tactics 24.7%, Strategy 10.7%, Top-Down 7.4%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #8 Element TD
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 98 reviews2017
Dev: Element Studios
Windows
Light, Darkness, Water, Fire, Nature, and Earth elements come together in this tower defense focused on combinations.
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.7%, Real Time Tactics 27.6%, RTS 17.8%, PvE 11.6%, Strategy 6.1%
- #9 Spirits of the Hellements - TD
91% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2022
Dev: Hippo Rider Games
Windows
Assemble legendary Spirits and defend against the endless hordes of Hell. A tower defense where you must shape the battlefield and create a maze using the three Hellements. Use Fire, Lightning, and Wind tiles to trap your enemies, or augment your defenses.
Why similar: Tower Defense 37.5%, Real Time Tactics 17.8%, Strategy 11.1%, Fantasy 9.5%, PvE 7.4%
- #10 Elements and build
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 215 reviews2024
Dev: ChuTouMiao StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Form your own genre with skills in different elements, use building rewards to build your own unique maze in randomly generated levels, and fight to survive waves of monsters to win
Why similar: Auto Battler 30.4%, Tower Defense 25.9%, Real Time Tactics 16.6%, Roguelite 9.9%, Roguelike 8%
- #11 Gods Of Defense
91% 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 46%, Roguelike 23.5%, Strategy 12%, Top-Down 6.9%, Resource Management 6.1%
- #12 Guardians of Holme
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 164 reviews2023
Dev: MossTech StudioPub: indienova
Windows · Mac · Linux
Guardians of Holme is a tower defense game with deckbuilding and roguelite elements. Players must use the terrain to their advantage and formulate defensive tactics by strategically placing powerful traps to repel endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 36.4%, RTS 20.8%, Real Time Tactics 20.4%, Strategy 16.3%, Fantasy 5%
- #13 Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
88% matchVery Positive90% of 3,152 reviews2021
Dev: Element Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Element TD 2 sees you combine powerful elements to create unique towers. Prove your defenses against challenging foes, and compete or cooperate with others to determine who has mastered the elements.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27%, Real Time Tactics 22.8%, RTS 13.8%, PvE 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.1%
- #14 PolyCore Defense
89% 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 44.8%, Top-Down 11.8%, Strategy 11.7%, Stylized 7.9%, Survival 6.8%
- #15 Legacy of Defense
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 407 reviews2025
Dev: Enter the Game Studios
Windows
Become the hero who protects the fantasy world and stop the monster invasion! 'Legacy of Defense' combines defense with deck-building. Build your deck, use powerful skills, gain experience, upgrade, clear stages, and defeat the final boss. Ready to test your strategy and luck?
Why similar: Tower Defense 43.1%, Roguelite 18.5%, Roguelike 13.6%, Strategy 10.8%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #16 Isle of Arrows
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,065 reviews2022
Dev: Gridpop
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Isle of Arrows is a Puzzle Tower Defense game in which you build a fortress in the sky. Place towers, expand the isle, and build your own paths. Can you find the perfect spot for each tile to beat the RNG and defend against waves of invaders?
Why similar: Tower Defense 36.7%, Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 13.9%, Strategy 9.2%, Top-Down 8.6%
- #17 Rogue Tower
86% 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 48.9%, Roguelike 16.9%, Strategy 11.3%, Roguelite 8.8%, Casual 4.1%
- #18 Siegebreaker
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Immortal ForgePub: indie.io
Windows
Conquer the realm in this strategic tower defense game. Build unique towers, unlock powerful upgrades, and master new tactics to overpower your enemies and vanquish the fallen gods.
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.1%, Resource Management 15.9%, Roguelite 14.2%, PvE 12.4%, Top-Down 10%
- #19 Tiny Tactics
84% matchVery Positive84% of 658 reviews2022
Dev: Tiny Forge Gaming
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tiny Tactics is a Tower Defense game with a heavy focus on mazing, with mechanics inspired by the Auto Chess genre.
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.9%, Auto Battler 23.2%, Top-Down 11.7%, Strategy 9.7%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #20 Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
82% matchVery Positive86% of 14,799 reviews2021
Dev: AutoAttack Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy's king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.
Why similar: Auto Battler 28.4%, Tower Defense 27.5%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Resource Management 8.4%, PvE 8.1%
- #21 Survivor Challenge TD
83% 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 37.6%, Roguelite 15.7%, Stylized 9.9%, PvE 9%, Strategy 8.1%
- #22 Super Sanctum TD
84% 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 68%, Strategy 12.4%, Top-Down 5.6%, Casual 5.4%, PvE 5.2%
- #23 TDS - Tower Defense Strategy
81% matchVery Positive81% of 354 reviews2025
Dev: Blockage
Windows · Mac · Linux
TOWER ▪ DEFENSE ▪ STRATEGY. Control Vessels. Utilize their uniquely deep set of towers. Create an everchanging defense. Play with friends. Protect your Basin at all costs. An absolute Tower Defense, Real-Time Strategy Hybrid
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.8%, RTS 25.1%, PvE 12.3%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #24 Islets Defense
81% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: MiniGoofPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Islets Defense is a turn-based tower defense game in which you build a small village to gather resources and defend your castle. Carefully plan your actions, as each move brings the enemy waves closer! Strategize building placements and play your cards wisely, as timing and order are key.
Why similar: Tower Defense 39.9%, Resource Management 19.9%, Auto Battler 13%, Strategy 11.5%, Colorful 7.1%
- #25 Loopstructor
80% 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: Auto Battler 23.4%, Tower Defense 22.4%, RTS 14.3%, Roguelike 10.6%, Survival 9%
- #26 Castle Cardians
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 133 reviews2021
Dev: 风宇冲
Windows
Castle Cardians fused card games,roguelike and real time colony defense together. Build your powerful deck, defend the castle and beat invaders.
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.2%, Real Time Tactics 25.8%, Roguelike 16.3%, Strategy 12.1%, Resource Management 6.7%
- #27 Crystal Guardians Prologue
79% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Green Pine Studios
Windows
Crystal Guardians prologue (small slice of the full game) is a tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Fight off waves and defend the base crystal. Gear up your towers with a powerful combination of items for your personal strategy. In a procedural map, find hidden powers and conquer the enemy.
Why similar: Tower Defense 36.9%, Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 16.6%, Strategy 9.7%, Fantasy 5.2%
- #28 Last Stand: Defense
78% matchVery Positive84% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: ZiiTech Games
Windows · Mac
"Last Stand:Defense" is a tower defense-themed Rogue-like game. Players need to defend against waves of enemies by building bases, matching talents, and performing delicate operations during battles. Remember, every choice you make will affect the final outcome of the battle!
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.9%, RTS 23.5%, Roguelite 14.3%, Strategy 9.8%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #29 Everwarder
77% 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 31.5%, Roguelite 14.6%, Survival 13.4%, Roguelike 12.6%, Top-Down 9.8%
- #30 Firebase Defence
79% 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 38.7%, Real Time Tactics 15.3%, Strategy 14.7%, RTS 13.1%, Resource Management 8.7%
- #31 Bees vs Zombees
76% matchVery Positive89% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: DeadpixelPub: Nuntius Games
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 22.2%, Real Time Tactics 19.4%, RTS 16%, Roguelite 10.6%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #32 Natti
78% matchMixed61% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: 4DAYS LAB Co., Ltd.
Windows
“Natti” is a roguelike tower defense game unfolds in the Otherworld of Korean folktales. Place defense towers, collect equipment, and strategically utilize various heroes to defeat all the monsters and protect the Otherworld with “Natti”, goblins in form of animals.
Why similar: Tower Defense 37.2%, Real Time Tactics 18.5%, Roguelike 16.1%, Strategy 9.2%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #33 Arrow Spire: Tower Defense
76% matchNo user reviews64% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Kettle Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A roguelite tower defense where every defeat makes you stronger. Spend gold on powerful temporary boosts, invest gems in permanent upgrades, and push your tower higher each attempt as you fight to survive all 100 waves.
Why similar: Tower Defense 44.8%, PvE 19.1%, Top-Down 11.3%, Strategy 10.9%, Casual 6.5%
- #34 Orcdom
74% matchVery Positive89% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: GAGAPub: OKJOY
Windows
Orcdom is a minimalist tower defense game with full freedom in tower placement. Defend your crystal from waves of orcs attacking from all directions. Plan your layout, time your spells, and unlock new strategy modes in this fast-paced tactical challenge!
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.4%, Real Time Tactics 24.8%, Resource Management 13.7%, RTS 13.3%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #35 Hexguardian
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 685 reviews2024
Dev: Split Second GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock!
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.2%, RTS 16.9%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 11.7%, Stylized 7.9%
- #36 Ezaron Defense
77% matchVery Positive81% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: RVL Games
Windows
A classic 3D Tower Defense fantasy game, made by a very small and dedicated team.
Why similar: Tower Defense 58.8%, Strategy 16.3%, Top-Down 7.7%, Casual 7.7%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #37 The Territory of Egg
75% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: ZGameStudioPub: Hawthorn Games
Windows
The Territory of Egg is a unique twist on tower defense game. You need to build defense lines with egg warriors to protect the Holy Egg, the core of all eggs. Remember to upgrade your Tech Tree with the resources you've collected and unlock more skills to fight against the evil monsters.
Why similar: Tower Defense 26%, RTS 18.1%, Roguelite 11.8%, Resource Management 11.3%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #38 Emberward
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,607 reviews2024
Dev: Refic Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.6%, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 12.2%, Strategy 9.3%, Resource Management 8.7%
- #39 Transport Legion
73% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: 喜人一个
Windows · Linux
A unique roguelike card-based tower defense game. Strategically place cards, manage resource transport, balance production with combat, and craft distinctive decks to claim victory.
Why similar: Tower Defense 45.1%, Strategy 23.7%, Roguelite 20.3%, Resource Management 9.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #40 Repel The Rifts
73% matchVery Positive86% of 313 reviews2025
Dev: RefinedBearGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Linux
Repel the Rifts is a roguelite tower defense game where you lead a commander through an alien world, uncovering new terrain each wave, drafting powerful upgrades, and constructing defenses to hold back the chaos.
Why similar: Tower Defense 43.5%, Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelite 16%, Resource Management 11.6%, Strategy 8.3%
- #41 Tower Tactics: Liberation
72% 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 44.2%, Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelite 15%, Top-Down 10.4%, Strategy 9.5%
- #42 Tower Factory
71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,139 reviews2024
Dev: Gius Caminiti
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.2%, RTS 20.9%, Resource Management 14.6%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 12.2%
- #43 Mineral Defense
71% 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 32.3%, Roguelite 15.9%, Roguelike 14.9%, Strategy 9.3%, Stylized 8%
- #44 Mines and Magic
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 100 reviews2024
Dev: Zolden Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Multiplayer tower defense auto battler with economy. Combine unique abilities of your units. Expand territory and build mines to get resources. Find a balance between economy and army. Use spells to help your army. Relaxing, but challenging singleplayer campaign is available.
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.7%, Auto Battler 21.8%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Resource Management 11.3%, Strategy 9.5%
- #45 Relic Guardian - Tower Defense
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 914 reviews2025
Dev: Mystrigger
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"Relic Guardian" is a fantasy style strategy tower defense game. As the builder on the battlefield, summon a variety of defense towers and spells with reliable hero companions to complete this epic and guarding adventure!
Why similar: Tower Defense 50.6%, Strategy 15.1%, Fantasy 14.4%, Casual 6.4%, Colorful 5.3%
- #46 Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
70% matchVery Positive83% of 1,068 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 169.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless idle tower defense game full of deep strategy and combat mechanics. Unlock and upgrade dozens of epic fantasy heroes to defeat an infinite swarm of enemy monsters. Strategize hero positions, synergies, and skills for an effective defense, then sit back and let the auto-battler do its thing!
Why similar: Auto Battler 35.6%, Tower Defense 29.8%, Resource Management 11%, Strategy 8.5%, Fantasy 5.7%
- #47 Defensurvivor
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: SignatureGamez
Windows
DEFENSURVIVOR is a strategy game where you build obstacles and place and move units to block zombies. There are various units with unique characteristics and powerful high-level units that can be obtained through combination. Use randomly given units to survive until the end!
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.6%, RTS 20.1%, Roguelite 15.3%, PvE 13.8%, Top-Down 8.9%
- #48 Guardians of Hyelore
74% matchMixed57% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Megaglope StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Guardians of Hyelore is an action-packed unit recruitment game pitting your units and strategies against an onslaught of enemies. Hire units, improve your troops, earn achievements, and spawn your Guardian to fight 150+ unique enemies in this exciting take on the army-spawning action genre.
Why similar: Auto Battler 27.9%, Tower Defense 24.5%, RTS 19.1%, Survival 10.9%, Strategy 6.4%
- #49 Ash Warden
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 89 reviews2026
Dev: Mgfa StudioPub: Molter Games
Windows
Survive waves of enemies in Ash Warden, an incremental tower defense where you slowly become overpowered. Unlock new abilities, fight against powerful bosses, and evolve into an unstoppable force against the endless Redgaze hordes.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.1%, Roguelite 15.4%, Survival 14.9%, Strategy 9.6%, Top-Down 9.3%
- #50 This Isn't Just Tower Defense
70% matchMixed61% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: Pri Games
Windows
Defend your base with placeable towers that can be upgraded endlessly. Automate your production and make sure there's enough power to keep everything running.
Why similar: Tower Defense 37.5%, Auto Battler 18.7%, Resource Management 14.3%, Top-Down 9.6%, Strategy 8.7%
- #51 Crab God
69% matchVery Positive84% of 285 reviews2024
Dev: Chaos Theory GamesPub: Firesquid
Windows
Crab God is an atmospheric underwater strategy game. Guide your Crabling colony through wild ocean depths, and defend the egg of the next Crab God.Restore and protect diverse coral reefs, making a difference in the real world as you progress in-game. Make waves, praise the claw!
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.3%, RTS 18.1%, Resource Management 13.5%, Roguelike 12.9%, Survival 11.2%
- #52 Nordhold
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,019 reviews2025
Dev: StunForgePub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.1%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 13.3%, RTS 12.1%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #53 EverSiege: Untold Ages
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 801 reviews2026
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Retreating ends here. Defend Bastion against evil hordes, reclaim lost powers, rebuild ancient ruins, and adapt your tactics to reverse the siege. Shape your playstyle in this hero-strategy rogue-lite solo or co-op up to 3 players.
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.4%, RTS 16.9%, Roguelite 13%, PvE 11.6%, Survival 10.6%
- #54 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
69% 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: Auto Battler 32.4%, Tower Defense 24.9%, Roguelite 11.4%, Survival 9.5%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #55 Towerful Defense: Prologue
68% 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: Auto Battler 28.1%, Tower Defense 23%, RTS 13.5%, Roguelite 11.1%, Survival 7.4%
- #56 Block Tower TD
69% 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 34.7%, Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 15.3%, Survival 11.2%, Strategy 10.5%
- #57 Epic Auto Towers
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 762 reviews2024
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Epic Auto Towers is a turn-based strategy game combining elements of autobattler, deckbuilder and roguelike. Purchase uncommon and rare Towers and build the strongest combo to withstand the monster assault! Discover unusual new Tower combinations as you come back for more.
Why similar: Auto Battler 49%, Roguelike 16.2%, Tower Defense 14.9%, Strategy 9.9%, Colorful 6.5%
- #58 Tangy TD
63% 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 46.2%, Roguelike 19.6%, Strategy 12.1%, Survival 9.6%, Colorful 5.1%
- #59 Shapebreaker - Tower Defense Deckbuilder
68% 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 42.4%, Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 15.3%, Strategy 11.3%, Top-Down 10.6%
- #60 Broken Universe - Tower Defense
66% matchVery Positive91% of 311 reviews2023
Dev: Jinthree Studio
Windows
Get ready to rethink all your defense strategies! Build barricades to stop monsters, or lure them into a maze and attack. A variety of stages that change each time depending on how you play them.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.7%, PvE 14.7%, Survival 14.6%, Strategy 11.1%, Top-Down 7.8%