- #1 Age of Darkness: Final Stand
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,619 reviews2025
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.
Why similar: Action RTS 27.3% ★, Tower Defense 16%, RTS 14.9%, PvE 8.2%, Tactical 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A survival RTS that challenges players to defend their base against thousands of enemies using hero units and tactical fortifications.
- #2 The Riftbreaker
96% matchVery Positive90% of 24,665 reviews2021
Dev: EXOR Studios
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 27.8%, Online Co-Op 22.7%, RTS 20.3%, Survival 14.5%, Procedural Generation 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action-RPG combat with base building and tower defense mechanics in a hostile survival environment.
- #3 Outpost: Infinity Siege
96% matchMixed65% of 13,623 reviews2024
Dev: Team RangerPub: Lightning Games
Windows
Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 41.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Command Mobile Outpost and take XEN Firearm to venture deep into the Signet surveillance off-limit area. Collect unique Weapon Units. Amp up the firepower of the Outpost that fights with you. This is an FTD game - FPS, Tower Defense, Base Building and much more all at the same time.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.8%, RTS 20.6%, Co-op 16.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13%, Survival 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends first-person shooter action with intense base-building and tower defense against massive waves of enemies.
- #4 Dungeon Defenders: Awakened
95% matchMixed66% of 4,832 reviews2020
Dev: Chromatic Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 25.8%, Online Co-Op 19.4%, Co-op 17.3%, Tactical 11.9%, Survival 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic hero-based tower defense game that relies heavily on co-op play and character-specific abilities.
- #5 ENDLESS Dungeon™ - Definitive Edition
94% matchMixed65% of 3,842 reviews2023
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
ENDLESS Dungeon™ is a Rogue-lite Tactical Action game, set in the award-winning ENDLESS Universe™. Recruit a team of shipwrecked heroes, plunge into a long-abandoned space station, and protect your crystal against never-ending waves of monsters… or die trying, get reloaded, and try again.
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.3%, Roguelite 17.4%, Co-op 15%, Strategy 8.1%, PvE 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that requires players to defend a crystal while managing hero squads and turret placement.
- #6 Orcs Must Die! 2
94% matchVery Positive92% of 19,622 reviews2012
Dev: Robot Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 49.2%, Co-op 21.9%, Online Co-Op 13.9%, Strategy 7.3%, Fantasy 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive action-tower defense experience that perfectly balances hero combat with strategic trap placement.
- #7 Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense
93% matchVery Positive86% of 790 reviews2024
Dev: Element Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Axon TD lets you expand the map boundaries themselves. A huge arsenal of towers and a wide variety of enemies clash in a battlefield that grows to your whims. Engage in single, cooperative, and roguelite gameplay.
Why similar: Tower Defense 22.7%, RTS 17.4%, Roguelite 12.9%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, PvE 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern tower defense title that incorporates roguelite progression and complex maze-building mechanics.
- #8 Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
92% matchVery Positive86% of 15,253 reviews2021
Dev: AutoAttack Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 43.4 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: Tower Defense 34.5%, Online Co-Op 15.2%, Co-op 14.4%, PvE 11.7%, Survival 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive and cooperative tower defense game that emphasizes unit synergy and strategic wave management.
- #9 Warlords Under Siege
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 478 reviews2025
Dev: RedKar Devs
Windows
Warlords Under Siege is a mix of RTS and Roguelike genre, where you build a small city and defend it against continuous waves of enemies. Improve your assortment of weapons with each playthrough, unlocking new possibilities to beat the ever-increasing threat.
Why similar: Action RTS 41.2% ★, RTS 17.4%, Roguelite 14.7%, Survival 11.1%, Top-Down 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action-roguelite elements with RTS base defense in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
- #10 The Last Spell
91% matchVery Positive91% of 13,615 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.2%, Tactical 20.5%, Roguelite 18.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, Strategy 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based roguelite that tasks players with defending a city against endless waves of monsters.
- #11 No Creeps Were Harmed TD
90% 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: Action RTS 29.2% ★, Tower Defense 25%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, Survival 8.8%, Tactical 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D tower defense game that focuses on creative maze building and strategic unit placement.
- #12 Nordhold
89% matchVery Positive87% of 3,330 reviews2025
Dev: StunForgePub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 25.3%, Roguelite 15.9%, RTS 12.8%, Management 11.7%, Top-Down 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite strategy game that blends base defense with turn-based tactical combat.
- #13 Ravenswatch
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 22,485 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Co-op 36.8%, Online Co-Op 27.5%, Roguelite 21.8%, Top-Down 9.2%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelite that offers deep co-op synergy and hero-based combat similar to EverSiege.
- #14 Sanctum 2
89% matchVery Positive90% of 14,391 reviews2013
Dev: Coffee Stain StudiosPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 53%, Co-op 20.7%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Strategy 7.4%, Survival 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid of first-person shooter and tower defense that demands both aim and strategic planning.
- #15 They Are Billions
87% matchVery Positive85% of 51,351 reviews2019
Dev: Numantian Games
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 56.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?
Why similar: RTS 30.4%, Tower Defense 26.5%, Survival 17.8%, Strategy 9.6%, Post-apocalyptic 7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on building and defending a colony against massive swarms, requiring careful resource management and defensive strategy.
- #16 Diplomacy is Not an Option
86% matchVery Positive86% of 12,512 reviews2024
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Action RTS 30.9% ★, Tower Defense 17.8%, RTS 17.3%, Tactical 9.9%, Survival 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based RTS focused on defending a castle against thousands of enemies with massive siege weaponry.
- #17 Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
86% matchVery Positive90% of 3,232 reviews2021
Dev: Element Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.0 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%, RTS 17.9%, PvE 11.4%, Co-op 9.7%, Tactical 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tower defense experience that emphasizes elemental combinations and strategic pathing.
- #18 Tower Dominion
85% matchVery Positive86% of 5,489 reviews2025
Dev: Parallel 45 Games
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 28.5%, RTS 20.4%, Roguelite 13%, Tactical 11.7%, Procedural Generation 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike tower defense game that incorporates RTS elements and base-building progression.
- #19 Arrival of Beasts
84% matchPositive94% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: FreeTimeDevelopment
Windows
Discover one of the hardest tower defense games with strategic elements, individual gameplay and challenging mechanics. Play together with your friends in co-op mode, create a team and compete with other players in the online ranking.
Why similar: Tower Defense 26.8%, RTS 20.8%, Roguelite 15.7%, Tactical 9.5%, Strategy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie tower defense game with roguelite elements that focuses on survival against increasing difficulty.
- #20 Monsters are Coming!
83% matchVery Positive80% of 2,808 reviews2025
Dev: LudogramPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Beware, Monsters are Coming! In this Tower-Survivor rogue-lite, you protect an ever-moving city from unrelenting hordes. Gather resources, fortify defences, and survive for as long as you can. Will you reach the Ark?
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.2%, Roguelite 21.6%, Survival 17.6%, Top-Down 14%, Strategy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelite that integrates tower defense mechanics into a bullet-hell survival experience.
- #21 Poly TD
81% matchVery Positive81% of 577 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: Tower Defense 25.1%, Tactical 14.8%, Survival 11.4%, Roguelite 10.8%, Management 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical tower defense game that uses auto-battler mechanics and roguelike progression.
- #22 Conan Unconquered
84% matchMixed68% of 1,863 reviews2019
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph comes the first ever survival RTS set in the savage world of Conan the Barbarian. Play solo or team up in multiplayer in Conan Unconquered’s action-packed co-op Mode where you build a shared stronghold and fend off the hordes together.
Why similar: RTS 30.2%, Tower Defense 16.5%, Co-op 15.6%, Strategy 15.1%, Management 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A survival RTS that requires players to build defenses and manage resources to withstand waves of enemies.
- #23 Dungeon of the ENDLESS™
82% matchVery Positive85% of 14,039 reviews2014
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...
Why similar: Tower Defense 39.3%, Co-op 14.2%, Strategy 12.6%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Roguelite 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic roguelite that forces players to manage hero units and power systems while defending against waves of enemies.
- #24 Siegebreaker
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 98 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 29.4%, Roguelite 17.9%, PvE 14%, Tactical 13.5%, Top-Down 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused tower defense game that utilizes deckbuilding mechanics for tactical variety.
- #25 Shape of Dreams
78% matchVery Positive90% of 20,186 reviews2025
Dev: Lizard SmoothiePub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Shape of Dreams delivers fast-paced top-down roguelite action with chaotic projectile-filled battles, fluid combat, and high-stakes co-op. Play solo or with up to three friends as you dodge overwhelming attacks and unleash devastating builds.
Why similar: MOBA 36.9% ★, Co-op 12.8%, Roguelite 12%, Online Co-Op 10.8%, PvE 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that features cooperative play and hero-based combat mechanics.
- #26 Here Comes The Swarm
79% matchVery Positive85% of 330 reviews2026
Dev: CableHook Games
Windows
Here Comes the Swarm is a survival RTS with a pause button! Create your strategy, build, manage, and defend your settlements at your own pace. Take the fight to the hive mind and lead expeditions to deliver a deadly blow and eradicate your foes. Will you reclaim Ulora from the relentless Swarm?
Why similar: Action RTS 28.9% ★, RTS 17.2%, Tower Defense 16.3%, Survival 10.3%, Management 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-based strategy game that emphasizes base building and managing defenses against massive swarms.
- #27 Warchief
81% matchMixed68% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Honikou Games
Windows
Warchief is a brand new kind of Action RTS. Choose your hero, recruit and customize your armies, explore the jungle, and seize strategic objectives to become the ultimate Warchief. Ready to dominate the battlefield?
Why similar: MOBA 29.8% ★, Action RTS 27.9% ★, RTS 15.3%, Online Co-Op 7.4%, Co-op 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RTS that emphasizes fast-paced combat and hero-led army management.
- #28 Raiders of Blackveil
79% matchMixed61% of 1,457 reviews2025
Dev: Wombo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join the rebellion against the evil corporation Blackveil in this action-packed roguelite for 1-3 players. Select your MOBA-like champion, collect RPG-style loot and infiltrate Blackveil’s massive factory. Wreak havoc, and smuggle out loot to get INSANELY powerful!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 27%, Roguelite 26.4%, PvE 16.8%, Top-Down 16.7%, Fantasy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer action-roguelite that focuses on loot and hero-based combat in a top-down perspective.
- #29 Darksburg
80% matchMixed62% of 2,520 reviews2020
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
DARKSBURG is a co-op roguelite in which you must escape a procedurally generated medieval city overwhelmed by undead forces. Fight alongside up to 3 friends, overcome the revenants and get out while you can...
Why similar: Co-op 41.9%, PvE 30.1%, Top-Down 20.8%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op action game that focuses on hero abilities and surviving against hordes of enemies.
- #30 TDS - Tower Defense Strategy
77% matchVery Positive81% of 370 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: Action RTS 24.2% ★, Tower Defense 18.7%, RTS 17.6%, Co-op 11.6%, Online Co-Op 9.4%
- #31 The Scouring
76% matchVery Positive88% of 1,306 reviews2025
Dev: Orc Group
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The Scouring is an RTS with fast pace, high attention to detail and next generation experience. Lead humans or orcs in a Classic Mode or use one of powerful Heroes to fight for victory! Play alone or with friends. Use our modding tools to create maps and custom game modes! Join The Scouring!
Why similar: Action RTS 27.2% ★, RTS 16.1%, Co-op 10.3%, Old School 9.1%, Management 8.9%
- #32 Circle Empires 2
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 299 reviews2026
Dev: LuminousPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
CIRCLE EMPIRES returns! Expand your empire, circle by circle, in this fast-paced follow-up to the hit RTS. Gather resources, build armies, and defeat bosses (or your friends) in a world that changes with every game. With unique units and biomes, it's an addictive battle of wits and tactics.
Why similar: Action RTS 32.4% ★, RTS 16.3%, Roguelite 12%, PvE 9.5%, Online Co-Op 8.9%
- #33 Sineus Arena Survivors
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,154 reviews2026
Dev: Sineus Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Fight hordes and defend your Stronghold in a bullet heaven survivor-like with co-op and tower defense. Gain power-ups every level, collect random artifacts from chests and grow stronger to survive, defeat the boss and claim a top spot on the Sineus Arena leaderboards!
Why similar: Tower Defense 26.9%, Online Co-Op 19.5%, Co-op 18.5%, Roguelite 14.9%, Survival 14%
- #34 Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand
77% matchMixed50% of 999 reviews2026
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand delivers a standalone roguelite wave-defense experience for solo and cooperative play. Command and survive against fast-paced escalating enemy waves, intimidating bosses, and dynamic battlefield events. Are you ready to make your final stand?
Why similar: Action RTS 28.1% ★, RTS 13.9%, Online Co-Op 10.1%, Roguelite 9.9%, Co-op 9.9%
- #35 VOIDCRISIS
78% matchMixed54% of 141 reviews2022
Dev: HEXADRIVE Inc.
Windows
"VOIDCRISIS" is a four-player tower offense game on an undulating battlefield. Operate combat bio-machines called VA (Vital Armor) drawn with dynamic mechanical art shaders and work together to clear high-difficulty stages.
Why similar: MOBA 27% ★, Action RTS 25.7% ★, Tower Defense 12.2%, Roguelite 7.9%, Co-op 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RTS that features mech-based combat and strategic wave defense.
- #36 Stonewards
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 640 reviews2026
Dev: Banana Tiger Studio
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
DWARF COMBAT! Stonewards is a 1-4 player co-op first-person roguelite defense game. Lead a crew of stubborn dwarves from your base camp to aid nearby kingdoms, mine deep for resources, forge powerful upgrades, and hold the line against relentless monster attacks.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 22.7%, Roguelite 20.2%, Survival 15.6%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, PvE 12.9%
- #37 Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,669 reviews2025
Dev: Robot Entertainment
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 26.3%, Co-op 16.7%, Roguelite 15.5%, Online Co-Op 14.2%, PvE 11.6%
- #38 Everwarder
74% matchVery Positive88% of 84 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 26.3%, Roguelite 15.8%, Survival 14%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Tactical 9.9%
- #39 Across the Obelisk
73% matchVery Positive80% of 13,075 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.0 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Why similar: Co-op 19.6%, Online Co-Op 19.5%, Tactical 18.6%, Roguelite 18.3%, Procedural Generation 15.9%
- #40 Colony Siege
74% matchVery Positive93% of 259 reviews2020
Dev: Finifugal Games
Windows
Colony Siege combines the best of RTS and tower defense, including base building, mazing, and unit physics. Defend Earth's remaining colonies using an arsenal of deadly weapons to torch, slice, throw, and impale swarms of alien invaders.
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.7%, Strategy 21.2%, RTS 20.2%, Co-op 13.8%, Online Co-Op 9.3%
- #41 Age of Mythology: Retold
70% matchVery Positive90% of 23,380 reviews2024
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play as mythological Gods and smite your enemies in this award-winning, mythological Real-Time Strategy classic given new life. Wage war across timeless campaigns, fierce skirmishes, and god-powered multiplayer modes.
Why similar: Action RTS 28.6% ★, RTS 20.4%, Online Co-Op 10.1%, Co-op 10.1%, PvE 9.4%
- #42 Fortress Fury
72% matchMixed64% of 110 reviews2026
Dev: Kervado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fortress Fury is a survivor multiplayer tower defense roguelite. Endless hordes of enemies want to crush your tower! Buy weapons and upgrades to craft an array of overpowering builds. Will you be able to survive all waves and be the last tower?
Why similar: Tower Defense 35.9%, Roguelite 21.2%, Top-Down 12.4%, Strategy 11.2%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #43 Inkbound
70% matchVery Positive87% of 4,023 reviews2024
Dev: Shiny Shoe
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.
Why similar: Roguelite 24.2%, PvE 20.2%, Procedural Generation 18.1%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Strategy 9.9%
- #44 Gods Against Machines
71% matchVery Positive80% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: Silver Eye Studios
Windows
Your world is under attack by a ruthless race of machines, and you are its only hope. Cast epic spells, summon minions or buildings, and destroy the enemy before they conquer your home in this action roguelite strategy game!
Why similar: Action RTS 37.3% ★, Roguelite 15.3%, Survival 12.2%, PvE 10.7%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
- #45 Hexguardian
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 700 reviews2024
Dev: Split Second GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 24.2%, RTS 21.2%, Roguelite 15%, Tactical 12.4%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
- #46 Royal Revolt Survivors
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 230 reviews2026
Dev: Team WarriorsPub: Headup
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unleash chaos in an electrifying 1-4 player co-op where survival and action-roguelite collide! Battle through relentless enemy hordes with a powerful mix of melee and ranged combat, navigating varied and dynamic environments.
Why similar: Co-op 28%, Roguelite 27.8%, PvE 21.6%, Fantasy 11.2%, 3D 6%
- #47 Tabletop Tavern
66% matchVery Positive90% of 1,980 reviews2026
Dev: TJPub: Frostbloom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Tabletop Tavern is a roguelike RTS where you build an army from scratch and command them across a brutal campaign. Recruit diverse units, create devastating synergies, and make tactical choices that shape the fate of every run.
Why similar: RTS 32.5%, Roguelite 19.6%, Tactical 17.1%, Strategy 9.8%, Management 9%
- #48 Citywars Tower Defense
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,129 reviews2022
Dev: 01 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Citywars TD is a cute multiplayer third person Survival Tower Defense. Build towers, gather resources, craft tools, upgrade weapons, level up buildings, expand your city with your friends and work under pressure before the next incoming wave of monsters.
Why similar: Action RTS 23.5% ★, Tower Defense 23%, Online Co-Op 14.6%, Survival 12.4%, PvE 10.5%
- #49 Keep Keepers
67% matchVery Positive87% of 157 reviews2024
Dev: Thunderrock Innovations
Windows
Tower Defense meets Base Management. Strategically place your defenses. Craft wacky ammunition like fiery peppers and boomerang bananas. Discover amazing weapons and automate your economy while defending against waves of enemies. Can you handle the chaos?
Why similar: Tower Defense 25%, Online Co-Op 18.2%, Roguelite 15.1%, Co-op 14.7%, Management 13.1%
- #50 Mythic Battlegrounds: Demonic Siege
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 83 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: Tower Defense 35.2%, Tactical 19.1%, Strategy 14%, Fantasy 12.2%, Choices Matter 9.9%
- #51 Pioneers of Pagonia
65% matchVery Positive81% of 5,473 reviews2025
Dev: Envision Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Rebuild hope in a world that was lost in the fog. Lead your Pioneers across the isles of Pagonia, unite scattered tribes, raise thriving communities and discover the history of your people as you reclaim your world in the new story campaign.
Why similar: RTS 19%, Online Co-Op 14.1%, Co-op 12.4%, Management 11.2%, PvE 10.7%
- #52 Last Stand: Defense
67% matchVery Positive84% of 130 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 28.3%, RTS 26.3%, Roguelite 15.9%, Strategy 8.1%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #53 Gods Of Defense
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 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 35%, Action RTS 25.4% ★, Procedural Generation 16.9%, Strategy 8.8%, Management 5.9%
- #54 The Gate Must Stand
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 221 reviews2026
Dev: Senmu StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Fend off brutal waves of demonic hordes in this epic fantasy tower defense survivors like! Hack and slash among the action or zoom to strategically control the battlefield. You are the city’s last line of defense, build your base, defend the gate!
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.2%, RTS 24.7%, Roguelite 17.6%, Top-Down 9.1%, Survival 7.2%
- #55 Dungeon Defenders
67% matchVery Positive93% of 18,979 reviews2011
Dev: Chromatic Games
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 30.1%, Online Co-Op 22.5%, Survival 11.4%, Tactical 11.3%, PvE 10.4%
- #56 Kritter: Defend Together
65% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2026
Dev: LJF Games
Windows · Linux
Explore, loot, and rush back to defend your ship against alien hordes. Solo or 4-player coop, grow stronger run after run in this frantic action roguelite with a touch of tower defense.
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.7%, Co-op 16.5%, Roguelite 15.9%, Online Co-Op 15.9%, PvE 12.3%
- #57 Hold The Mine
64% matchVery Positive84% of 379 reviews2026
Dev: Hookaria GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Explore and defend your mine against waves of monsters in this innovative roguelike survival game! Collect and manage your resources, discover buildings with unique effects and unleash mighty heroes to hold monsters out of the mine until the sun rises.
Why similar: Tower Defense 35.8%, Roguelite 24.1%, Tactical 13.2%, Strategy 12.2%, Fantasy 7.4%