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

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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.

Reviews: Mixed — 51% — of 73 reviews
Released: 2015-07-31
Developer: Batholith Entertainment
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 4.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 97%

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    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 42.9%, Steampunk 24.2%, Strategy 12.2%, Action 9.8%, Casual 6.6%

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    96% matchMixed66% of 56 reviews2016
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    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%

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

    Why similar: Tower Defense 51.5%, Strategy 21.9%, Casual 10.8%, Action 6.9%, Indie 5.3%

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    96% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2015
    Dev: Origin8 Technologies Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 53.4%, Strategy 33.4%, Indie 13.2%

  4. #4 Warstone TD
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 3,869 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    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 71.7%, Strategy 18.8%, Indie 6.2%, Fantasy 3.3%

  5. #5 M.A.C.E. Tower Defense
    95% matchMostly Positive70% of 61 reviews2017
    Dev: EntwicklerX
    Windows

    M.A.C.E. Tower Defense is a classic tower defense game with unique towers and enemies and an ingame shop system for getting better towers, upgrade existing towers and buy special items.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 52%, Strategy 25.7%, Action 12.8%, Indie 9.5%

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    94% 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 71.9%, Strategy 15%, Indie 5.1%, Action 4.4%, Retro 2.9%

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    93% 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 68.3%, Steampunk 14.7%, Strategy 11.8%, Indie 3.1%, Action 1.9%

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    92% 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.

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    91% 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.

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    90% matchVery Positive81% of 105 reviews2021
    Dev: RVL Games
    Windows

    A classic 3D Tower Defense fantasy game, made by a very small and dedicated team.

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    91% 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 70.7%, Strategy 21.7%, Indie 7.6%

  12. #12 Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 529 reviews2022
    Dev: Doble Punch Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Mechs V Kaijus is an addictive hardcore tower defense gameplay. In Mechs V Kaijus you take on the role of Commander of a powerful Mechs squadron. Improve your Mech, strategically place towers and factories on the battlefield. Deploy support units on the battlefield, and save our civilization.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 81.3%, Strategy 10.1%, Indie 4.4%, Action 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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    89% 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!

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    88% matchVery Positive82% of 210 reviews2016
    Dev: Thiemo Bolder, ONEMANGAMES
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Artificial Defense is a one man made, real time strategy game combining orbital shooter and tower defense components within an electrifying, virtual reality setting. You are the machine, a mighty computer-system defending its servers against swarms of intruding creeps.

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    87% matchMixed43% of 140 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Build Defenses and Battle against the Clockwork horde in this 2D Action RPG / Tower Defense hybrid. Experience a gripping story, which unfolds as you progress through 75 Days of warfare, aided by a collection of turrets, traps and special attacks.

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    86% matchMixed42% of 57 reviews2014
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%

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    85% matchMixed57% of 67 reviews2017
    Dev: DaTigerGame
    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
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    83% matchMixed62% of 114 reviews2018
    Dev: Shotx
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 30%

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    79% matchVery Positive87% of 79 reviews2023
    Dev: Wondarabyte
    Windows

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    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,492 reviews2012
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    80% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,050 reviews2013
    Dev: Nival
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    77% matchMixed61% of 113 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    76% 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.

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    78% matchVery Positive85% of 194 reviews2019
    Dev: Domo GamesPub: Sedoc LLC
    Windows

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    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!

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    77% matchMixed76% of 334 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    71% 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!

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    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,761 reviews2014
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 366 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    A roguelike tower defense game with a dash of deckbuilding. Choose a reward, improve your build, survive the next wave, repeat. Highly replayable, difficult, and addictive. You'll want just one more wave, just one more run!

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    75% matchVery Positive86% of 446 reviews2008
    Dev: ISOTX
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%

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    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 914 reviews2025
    Dev: Mystrigger
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    75% matchMixed66% of 343 reviews2012
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 54 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%

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  39. #39 Island Defense
    76% matchMixed53% of 121 reviews2015
    Dev: Stereo7 Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 99%

    Get ready for modern battles! Defend your islands against evil invaders in jungles! Your team will consist of modern snipers, gunners, rockets, ice towers and other great things. A deep conflict has been brewing between you and the evil invaders. Fight to protect your freedom and liberty.

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    69% 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: Tower Defense 67.8%, Strategy 19.3%, Casual 8.3%, Fantasy 4.5%

  41. #41 Color Defense
    73% matchMostly Positive72% of 54 reviews2020
    Dev: BUG DUCK GAMES
    Windows

    Color Defense is an idle/clicker game with a tower defense theme. You can choose between different towers and upgrades to survive as long as you can.....

    Why similar: Tower Defense 39.1%, Strategy 31.1%, Casual 16.8%, Indie 12%, Singleplayer 1%

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    72% matchMixed69% of 70 reviews2022
    Dev: Mustafa YILMAZER
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    69% 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.

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    73% matchMixed66% of 53 reviews2018
    Dev: ChillX Ltd
    Windows

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    65% matchVery Positive87% of 4,245 reviews2025
    Dev: Fire Sword Studios
    Windows

    The Perfect Tower II is a mix between an incremental and a tower defense game. Build a town, manage resources and explore a variety of mini-games and tons of upgrades. Fully automate your game and watch numbers going up!

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    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 159 reviews2009
    Dev: Oxeye Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Harvest: Massive Encounter is an award-winning real-time strategy game with battles of epic proportions and a unique style of resource management and exploration. Build power plants, mineral harvesters and defense towers and make sure they have sufficient energy to fend off endless hordes of evil aliens.

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    71% matchMixed42% of 180 reviews2022
    Dev: Love Game HK
    Windows

    This is a fun & amazing tower crush game! Crush enemy's towers, take over the empire!

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    66% 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: Tower Defense 66.8%, Strategy 19.9%, Indie 7.1%, Casual 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  49. #49 Evil Defenders
    70% 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.

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    71% matchMixed65% of 57 reviews2014
    Dev: Astral Byte Ltd.
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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

    Why similar: Tower Defense 62.8%, Casual 13.8%, Indie 10.7%, Action 9.6%, Fantasy 3.1%

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    70% matchMixed61% of 148 reviews2014
    Dev: Parseh Game StudioPub: KATNAPPE SP. Z O. O.
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Rush for Glory is featuring challenging and rewarding Tower Defense battles, in which players are defending their base against an alien invasion. By strategically building towers and upgrading them, the player can keep his base safely and further progress through the extensive singleplayer campaign.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 70.2%, Strategy 21.2%, Action 8.6%

  52. #52 Soulcaster: Part I & II
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2016
    Dev: MagicalTimeBean
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 45.4%, Strategy 28.4%, Action 14.6%, Indie 11.6%

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    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 360 reviews2018
    Dev: DreamGate
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    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    65% matchMostly Positive75% of 261 reviews2024
    Dev: TripleBricksGamesPub: Ravenage Games
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    Legendary Hoplite: Arachne’s Trial is a combination of Tower Defense and Action RPG. Upgrade your army, get the best gear, and craft unique strategies across 10 levels. Face Arachne, and seamlessly transfer progress to the main game.

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    67% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2019
    Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
    Windows

    Dive into intense, fantasy, tower defense action! Using turrets, spells, and your cunning, you must defend your kingdom against an onslaught of enemies launching a surprise attack while the king is away.

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  56. #56 Terrorhedron Tower Defense
    67% 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.

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