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Games Like Fieldrunners

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

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Fieldrunners is now available on Steam! Download it now to play the hit tower defense game critics and fans have been raving about. Descend into the world of Fieldrunners, the most anticipated and visually stunning game in tower defense history!

Reviews: Mixed — 66% — of 343 reviews
Released: 2012-05-24
Developer: Subatomic Studios LLC
Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 54 min
Mean playtime: 10.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 48%

Overview

Fieldrunners is a quintessential open-field tower defense game that emphasizes strategic path-blocking and maze creation. These recommendations focus on titles that capture that same satisfying loop of tactical placement, resource management, and escalating waves of enemies. Whether you prefer classic top-down strategy or hybrid action-defense experiences, this list highlights the best titles to satisfy your tower defense cravings.

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  1. #1 Fieldrunners 2
    97% matchVery Positive86% of 524 reviews2013
    Dev: Subatomic Studios LLC
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Get ready to DEFEND THE WORLD! The biggest sequel in tower defense history is finally here: Fieldrunners 2 has arrived! From Subatomic Studios, creators of the award winning classic strategy game comes an all new adventure that was years in the making.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 86%, Strategy 9.8%, Casual 4.2%

    Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel offers more towers, diverse maps, and refined mechanics that build perfectly on the original.

  2. #2 Defense Grid: The Awakening
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,303 reviews2008
    Dev: Hidden Path Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 88.6%, Strategy 9.1%, Indie 2.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A gold standard for sci-fi tower defense with deep strategic depth and excellent level design.

  3. #3 Bloons TD 5
    96% matchVery Positive95% of 11,795 reviews2014
    Dev: Ninja Kiwi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Five-star tower defense with unrivaled depth and replayability. The Bloons are back in full HD glory and this time they mean business! Build awesome towers, choose your favorite upgrades, hire new Special Agents, and pop every last invading Bloon in the most popular tower defense series in history.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 83.6%, Strategy 12.5%, Casual 3.5%, Indie 0.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, content-rich classic that shares the same casual yet challenging appeal as Fieldrunners.

  4. #4 GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
    95% matchVery Positive95% of 4,334 reviews2015
    Dev: Game in a BottlePub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 86.6%, Strategy 10.8%, Indie 2.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers incredibly deep customization through its unique gem-combining and crafting system.

  5. #5 DG2: Defense Grid 2
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 3,339 reviews2014
    Dev: Hidden Path Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Great strategy is timeless. Build, adapt, and defend across dynamic maps, solo or online - every session brings new strategies, new solutions, and new surprises. Now is the perfect time to enter the grid.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 80.3%, Strategy 15.4%, Indie 4.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A modern, polished sequel that refines the classic grid-based defense formula with improved visuals and mechanics.

  6. #6 Orcs Must Die! 2
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 19,505 reviews2012
    Dev: Robot Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 11.9 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 88.5%, Strategy 9.3%, Indie 2.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional tower defense with third-person action for a more hands-on and chaotic experience.

  7. #7 Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 150,567 reviews2009
    Dev: PopCap Games, Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 83.1%, Strategy 11.4%, Casual 4.2%, Indie 1.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A charming, lane-based classic that defined the genre's accessibility and personality.

  8. #8 Anomaly: Warzone Earth
    91% matchVery Positive87% of 4,668 reviews2011
    Dev: 11 bit studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Lead an armored squad through the perils of this reversed tower defense action-strategy game!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 68.3%, Strategy 26%, Indie 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A clever twist on the genre where you play as the attacking force navigating through enemy towers.

  9. #9 iBomber Defense
    92% matchMostly Positive74% of 244 reviews2011
    Dev: Cobra Mobile
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    iBomber Defense combines classic tower defense gameplay with intense action and strategy. Keep enemies at bay all over the world using a variety of weapons and tactics, from rattling Machine guns, explosive cannons and awesome anti-aircraft artillery!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 77.9%, Strategy 15.2%, Indie 4.9%, Casual 2.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, military-themed tower defense game that mirrors the simplicity and feel of early Fieldrunners.

  10. #10 Cubemen
    90% matchMostly Positive71% of 511 reviews2012
    Dev: 3 SprocketsPub: 3 Sprockets
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    Just Updated! Version 1.1 now has 6 New online Mayhem levels, Character Customization, 35 Defense levels, 25 Skirmish levels, and more!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 79.2%, Strategy 15.2%, Indie 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, strategy-focused game that uses 3D units to defend against waves of enemies in a clean, stylized environment.

  11. #11 PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 1,280 reviews2013
    Dev: Double Eleven
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Tikiman the Forest Defender is in trouble. Hordes of monsters are sweeping through his realm, hoping to chow down on his offspring – and it’s up to you to defend them. By placing weapon towers at strategic points around the landscape, you can destroy the invaders and save the little ones.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 87.1%, Strategy 12.1%, Indie 0.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a unique island-based defense style with a focus on gathering resources and upgrading units in real-time.

  12. #12 Dungeon Defenders
    88% matchVery Positive93% of 18,745 reviews2011
    Dev: Chromatic Games
    Windows
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 42.0 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 88%, Strategy 12%

    Why You'll Like It: Adds RPG progression and character classes to the traditional tower defense loop for a more dynamic experience.

  13. #13 Unstoppable Gorg
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 306 reviews2012
    Dev: Futuremark
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    Defend the solar system from fearsome aliens by sending satellites into orbit in revolutionary tower defense action!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 83.6%, Strategy 10.2%, Casual 3.4%, Indie 2.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A retro-sci-fi themed game that introduces a unique rotating orbit mechanic for your towers.

  14. #14 Sanctum 2
    86% matchVery Positive90% of 14,356 reviews2013
    Dev: Coffee Stain StudiosPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 89%, Strategy 8.8%, Indie 2.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends first-person shooter mechanics with tower defense for a highly engaging and immersive hybrid experience.

  15. #15 Defense Zone
    87% matchVery Positive83% of 83 reviews2014
    Dev: Artem Kotov
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Stunning detail of levels, in-depth gameplay, finely tuned balance of all levels and turrets. During the game you will hold your defense with your turrets against the massive hordes of enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 77.9%, Strategy 16.5%, Indie 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging, realistic military aesthetic for fans of traditional tower placement and management.

  16. #16 Iron Marines
    84% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,831 reviews2019
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Real-time strategy battles in amazing sci-fi worlds! Command brave soldiers, mighty mechas and powerful aliens to face the greatest challenges in hostile alien worlds. The galaxy needs you!

    Why similar: Strategy 66.2%, Casual 17.2%, Indie 16.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An RTS-TD hybrid from the creators of Kingdom Rush that offers fast-paced tactical combat on alien worlds.

  17. #17 Evil Defenders
    85% matchVery Positive82% of 395 reviews2015
    Dev: CP Decision
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Evil Defenders is a fun, frenetic defense game: build and upgrade your towers, сast spells to repel enemy forces, use special landmarks and defend the Lands of Evil from invaders! Feel free to play the game in many different ways through unique tower upgrades, a deep skill tree and 100 in-game achievements.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 79.1%, Strategy 12.2%, Casual 5%, Indie 3.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A humorous take on the genre where you play as the forces of evil defending against waves of invading heroes.

  18. #18 GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 2,818 reviews2020
    Dev: Game in a Bottle
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 82.4%, Strategy 14.8%, Indie 2.8%

    Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the series, providing complex strategic layers and massive scale for veteran tower defense players.

  19. #19 Defense Technica
    86% matchMostly Negative40% of 188 reviews2013
    Dev: Kuno Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    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 86.8%, Strategy 10%, Indie 3.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a unique system where paths can change dynamically during the game, requiring constant adaptation.

  20. #20 Tower Wars
    84% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,753 reviews2012
    Dev: SuperVillain Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 87.1%, Strategy 10.3%, Indie 2.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A competitive multiplayer-focused tower defense game that emphasizes building and attacking simultaneously.

  21. #21 Revenge of the Titans
    82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,250 reviews2011
    Dev: Puppygames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    The ultimate mash-up of Real-time Strategy and Tower Defense!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 83.9%, Strategy 12.1%, Indie 4%

    Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled game that focuses on resource gathering and tech-tree management amidst intense alien waves.

  22. #22 Bloons TD 6
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 382,546 reviews2018
    Dev: Ninja Kiwi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 75.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 83.2%, Strategy 13.4%, Casual 3.4%

  23. #23 Sentinel 3: Homeworld
    81% matchMostly Positive80% of 148 reviews2014
    Dev: Origin8Pub: Strategy First
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    The biggest installment of the award winning Sentinel sci-fi tower defense series now on PC!Take the fight to the alien homeworld and unleash a massive arsenal of weaponry. Get up close and personal on the battlefield in your power armor to execute devastating attacks and support your defenses! * An epic campaign across 20 levels.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 86.3%, Strategy 10.6%, Indie 3.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A polished sci-fi defense game with a strong focus on hero units and special abilities.

  24. #24 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,241 reviews2016
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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

    Why similar: Tower Defense 80.5%, Strategy 12.5%, Casual 4.1%, Indie 2.9%

  25. #25 Prime World: Defenders
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,050 reviews2013
    Dev: Nival
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    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 84.9%, Strategy 9.8%, Indie 2.7%, Casual 2.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Integrates collectible card game elements into the tower defense progression system for added variety.

  26. #26 Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,302 reviews2014
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 84.2%, Strategy 10.3%, Casual 3.2%, Indie 2.2%

  27. #27 Sentinel 4: Dark Star
    80% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2015
    Dev: Origin8 Technologies Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Want a tactical and strategic tower defense challenge that's packed with options and upgrades? Take command of the dropship Sentinel and do battle across a vibrant sci-fi world.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 62.7%, Strategy 26.9%, Indie 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' focus on high-quality visuals and strategic depth in a sci-fi setting.

  28. #28 METAL SLUG DEFENSE
    79% matchMixed56% of 2,177 reviews2015
    Dev: SNK CORPORATION
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    “METAL SLUG”, the pinnacle of 2D action-shooting on NEOGEO returns in a brand new strategy game on Steam!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 87.8%, Strategy 12.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, 2D lane-defense game featuring the iconic art style and units of the Metal Slug series.

  29. #29 Warstone TD
    76% matchVery Positive83% of 3,869 reviews2018
    Dev: Battlecruiser Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 80.8%, Strategy 14.5%, Indie 4.7%

  30. #30 Sanctum
    76% matchVery Positive89% of 3,340 reviews2011
    Dev: Coffee Stain StudiosPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    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 86.6%, Strategy 9.4%, Indie 2.6%, Casual 1.4%

  31. #31 Bad Hotel
    79% matchMostly Negative34% of 374 reviews2013
    Dev: Lucky Frame
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    IGF FINALIST 2013 BAFTA WINNER 2012 TIGA AWARD FINALIST 2012 1. Build Hotel. 2. Make Music. 3. Stop Tadstock. An insane hybrid of a tower defense game and a procedural music toy with tons of bullets (and healthy number of Wu-Tang references and credit crunch satire). The hit game for iOS now available on Windows and Mac!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 70.4%, Casual 11.4%, Indie 10.4%, Strategy 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A quirky, creative title that blends tower defense with musical composition for a unique and relaxing experience.

  32. #32 Cubemen 2
    77% matchMixed68% of 231 reviews2013
    Dev: 3 Sprockets
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Cubemen 2 is a fast paced, action packed, original 3D Strategy game where you use your little Cubemen units to defend and attack enemies in a range of awesome game modes including CTF, Skirmish, Territory and more.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 72.6%, Strategy 19.5%, Indie 8%

  33. #33 Flight Control HD
    75% matchVery Positive92% of 545 reviews2010
    Dev: Firemint
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Control a never-ending stream of aircraft in this insanely addictive worldwide hit from Firemint! You’re an air traffic controller at an increasingly busy airport; just point and drag aircraft to their landing zones with your mouse or trackpad. Sounds easy? It isn’t!

    Why similar: Casual 100%

  34. #34 Yap Wizards Tower Defence
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 134 reviews2025
    Dev: Noffty Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Tower Defense 67.3%, Strategy 19.7%, Casual 10.6%, Indie 2.4%

  35. #35 Toy Soldiers
    74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,485 reviews2012
    Dev: Signal Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%

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

    Why similar: Tower Defense 75.5%, Strategy 18.1%, Casual 6.5%

  36. #36 Terrorhedron Tower Defense
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 1,173 reviews2014
    Dev: Dan Walters
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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 83.4%, Strategy 9.3%, Indie 4.5%, Casual 2.9%

  37. #37 Commando Jack
    75% matchMixed50% of 557 reviews2014
    Dev: Colossal GamesPub: KISS ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A Tower Defence game, that actually allows you to sit inside the turret and come face-to-face with the enemies! Addictive strategy - action game, with loads of shooting and explosions! Nearing 2 MILLION DOWNLOADS!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 66.6%, Strategy 26%, Indie 7.4%

  38. #38 Super Sanctum TD
    72% 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 82.2%, Strategy 10.3%, Casual 4.5%, Indie 3%

  39. #39 Defense Zone 2
    73% matchVery Positive85% of 162 reviews2014
    Dev: Artem Kotov
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Stunning detail of levels, in-depth gameplay, finely tuned balance of all levels and turrets. The new, engaging levels are even more stunning and impressive.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 81.5%, Strategy 13.8%, Indie 4.7%

  40. #40 Toy Shire: Room One
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,273 reviews2024
    Dev: Bluespy StudiosPub: Catoptric Games
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 14%

    Are you prepared for a thrilling toy army tower defense adventure? Welcome to the Toy Shire! Battle diverse foes in various locations, defend your family, and repel foes from your area. Save the world by strengthening your defense with toy towers! FULL GAME AVAILABLE NOW!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 83.7%, Strategy 14.7%, Indie 1.6%

  41. #41 Prime World: Defenders 2
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,171 reviews2018
    Dev: Nival
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Defenders 2, - an exciting hybrid of Tower Defense and CCG, - is now available on Steam! Challenge endless hordes of monsters: build an impassable defense on their path and protect your mines. Collect all the unique towers and prove that even a tornado is not an obstacle for you.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 86.4%, Strategy 13.6%

  42. #42 Selknam Defense
    74% matchMixed42% of 57 reviews2014
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    Selknam Defense is more than an exceptional strategy game. It’s a gateway to the past that puts a nation’s destiny into your control. Do you have the skills to alter history and save the Selknam?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 76.1%, Strategy 17.4%, Indie 6.5%

  43. #43 Hydraulic Empire
    73% matchMixed51% of 73 reviews2015
    Dev: Batholith Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Hydraulic Empire is a Tower Defense game with RPG elements focusing on strategy, interactions between mobs, and persistent upgrades. Hydraulic empire is a must have for any true Tower Defense fan, and for those that are not it is a gateway into the tower defense genre.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 73.7%, Strategy 14%, Casual 7.1%, Indie 5.2%

  44. #44 Zombie Wars: Invasion
    72% matchMixed61% of 185 reviews2016
    Dev: DNZY GamesPub: My Way Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    If you like tower defense games , this game is for you ! A game is classic addictive tower defense / defense TD, style game and a lot of features. You can build towers, you can use abilities(bombs and soldiers) and you can use hero!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 57.3%, Strategy 23.7%, Casual 10.7%, Indie 8.4%

  45. #45 Defense Zone 3 Ultra HD
    69% matchMostly Positive80% of 504 reviews2016
    Dev: Artem Kotov
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    The sequel to the hit strategy game, with new weapons, landscapes, and options.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 66.4%, Strategy 25.2%, Indie 8.4%

  46. #46 Battle for Blood - Epic battles within 30 seconds!
    70% matchMostly Positive74% of 808 reviews2015
    Dev: YFC games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Constant fun and excitement! Bloody fighting from the start. Epic battles within 30 seconds. An all-new game type is coming!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 61.6%, Strategy 20.4%, Casual 12.4%, Indie 5.6%

  47. #47 Rock 'N' Roll Defense
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 3,386 reviews2016
    Dev: NukGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Rocked by an explosive soundtrack, choose your band, place your equipments and defend the Rock 'N' Roll from everyone and everything who try to pull it down, on a totally hardcore tower defense!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 87.2%, Strategy 7.7%, Casual 3.7%, Indie 1.3%

  48. #48 OTTTD
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 356 reviews2014
    Dev: SMG Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 79.5%, Strategy 14.7%, Indie 5.8%

  49. #49 Moonlight Minions
    71% matchMixed40% of 50 reviews2014
    Dev: Shorebound Studios
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    Moonlight Minions is an addictive tower-defense experience with a refreshing style. Defend your lands from the invading minion hordes using the arsenal of organic defenses and powerful abilities at your disposal! Originally released for iOS, Moonlight Minions is now available on Steam.

    Why similar: Casual 56.2%, Indie 43.8%

  50. #50 Cliff & Field Tower Defense
    67% matchMixed65% of 56 reviews2023
    Dev: Kami Ventures AB
    Windows · Mac

    Use clever strategies and tricks to defend your new kingdom in this fast-paced, atmospheric and bullet-packed tower defense adventure.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 78.6%, Strategy 12.6%, Casual 5.5%, Indie 3.2%

  51. #51 Battlepillars Gold Edition
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 385 reviews2014
    Dev: Hitcents
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Battlepillars is a real-time tug-of-war strategy game in which you command caterpillars armed to the teeth with flamethrowers, sticky honey, mines, machine guns, and more!

    Why similar: Strategy 69.8%, Casual 17%, Indie 13.3%

  52. #52 Beware Planet Earth
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 336 reviews2014
    Dev: Lightmare StudioPub: Jumping Ram
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Beware Planet Earth! is a beguiling mix of classic tower defense and time management coming to PC via Steam for the first time. Save your cows from the Martian invasion by building an effective defense using towers, traps and objects, and also by firing your Zapper directly at the invading force of little green men!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 82.1%, Strategy 11.3%, Casual 4.9%, Indie 1.7%

  53. #53 MyTD 我的塔防
    69% matchMixed57% of 67 reviews2017
    Dev: DaTigerGame
    Windows

    [MYTD] is a tower defense strategy game, Unlike traditional tower defense.[MYTD] has added a lot of fresh play.[MYTD] is a pixel tower game strategy placed through games, with endless defense mode, character upgrades, defensive towers skills to choose, turret and changeful, one thousand kinds of style let you challenge without limit, the...

    Why similar: Tower Defense 60.9%, Strategy 20.8%, Casual 10.3%, Indie 8%

  54. #54 Altitude
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,930 reviews2009
    Dev: Nimbly Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Now Available on PC, Mac and Linux!

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Casual 29%

  55. #55 2112TD: Tower Defense Survival
    63% matchVery Positive88% of 428 reviews2023
    Dev: Refinery Games
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Tower Defense 84.2%, Strategy 15.8%

  56. #56 Endless Defense: Survival
    64% matchMixed53% of 72 reviews2024
    Dev: New Folder
    Windows

    This is a innovative roguelike TD game made with the 『CliCli』. No need for path planning or tower combos—just one tower! With almost 100 weapons, you’ll be mowing down foes and dominating the battlefield. Enjoy the rush and let off some steam!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 74.3%, Strategy 15.3%, Indie 5.7%, Casual 4.7%

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