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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 60.3%, FPS 19.9%, Co-op 8.9%, Action 7%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that pioneered the first-person shooter and tower defense crossover genre.

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 57.1%, FPS 23.2%, Co-op 10.3%, Action 6.3%, Indie 3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive evolution of the FPS-tower defense hybrid, requiring players to build mazes and fight alongside their towers.

Join The Mobile Trench Brigade and protect humanity from the evil Monovision menace!

Why similar: Tower Defense 67.3%, Action 19%, Co-op 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique blend of mech-based shooting and tower defense set in a charming alternate-history world.

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 100%

Why You'll Like It: Combines action-RPG character progression with tower defense mechanics in a cooperative multiplayer environment.

Fortified is an explosive strategy shooter where players will defend the Earth against a menacing Martian invasion in the 1950s. Play as one-of-four pulp inspired heroes as they fight swarms of terrifying robots with an arsenal of Cold War era weapons and experimental technology.

Why similar: Action 75.3%, Tower Defense 17.8%, Co-op 4.3%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 1950s pulp-inspired shooter that forces players to manage both their own weaponry and defensive structures against alien invaders.

Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.

Why similar: Tower Defense 67.8%, Co-op 12.6%, Action 12.1%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane mix of top-down shooting and tower defense that rewards aggressive play and structural planning.

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 70.8%, Co-op 14.5%, Action 10.9%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished action-tower defense game that emphasizes active combat and trap placement to stop waves of enemies.

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 67.5%, Steampunk 19.5% ★, Co-op 5.5%, Indie 4.3%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a competitive multiplayer focus with a steampunk aesthetic that mirrors the visual style of the seed game.

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 76.3%, Co-op 23.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of the classic action-tower defense formula with updated graphics and refined mechanics.

Face the gates of Hell in a fusion of third-person action, RPG and Tower Defence. Repel the demons alone or in co-op by building defences. Upgrade powerful units to help you in battle, before jumping into the fight yourself, with an arsenal of skills and weapons to rip apart the oncoming swarm.

Why similar: Tower Defense 64.7%, Co-op 18%, Action 17.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy title that blends RPG character classes with traditional tower defense elements to fight off massive hordes.

Defend your castle in this fast-paced tower defense/action hybrid game with stunning pixel art graphics! Play as alchemically enhanced warrior Bellator, set traps, build towers, craft powerful weapons, and defend your home! The fate of the castle lies in your hands!

Why similar: Tower Defense 52.8%, Steampunk 30% ★, Action 10.6%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art action-RPG that integrates tower defense mechanics into its combat-heavy gameplay loop.

Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.

Why similar: Tower Defense 83%, Action 12.5%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational action-defense game that set the standard for combining character-based combat with strategic trap placement.

The laser bow wielding security force has been called in. Fulfill your obligation to the Containment Corporation, keep the energy bases operational. Containment Corps mixes first person action with co-operative strategy and tower defense elements.

Why similar: Tower Defense 28.1%, Action 25.7%, FPS 24.1%, Indie 15.4%, Co-op 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative first-person shooter that relies heavily on building defenses to survive waves of enemies.

Deathtrap is a Tower Defense game with strong action-RPG elements, a game of vicious tricks, killing machines, rotating blades and splattering blood.

Why similar: Tower Defense 54.8%, Steampunk 16.8% ★, Co-op 11.7%, Action 10.4%, Indie 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric tower defense game that incorporates significant action-RPG elements and character skill trees.

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.

Why similar: Tower Defense 47.8%, Action 30.3%, Indie 21.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical game that balances building defenses with direct action to survive increasingly difficult waves.

Black blood is a mix of hardcore Tower Defense strategy and top-down shooter. Act as a defender against alien invaders, attack and destroy all their insidious plans...

Why similar: Tower Defense 74.5%, Action 16.4%, Indie 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A shooter-tower defense hybrid that emphasizes combat and tactical positioning in a top-down perspective.

Defend the shores of Gallipoli against landing forces in this WWI FPS game, as the enemy attacks you with troops, armored cars, planes, battleships and more! Use the iconic WWI weapons, prepare your defenses with mines, explosives and bonuses!

Why similar: Tower Defense 48.9%, FPS 26.4%, Co-op 13.2%, Action 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person defensive shooter that captures the feeling of holding a position against overwhelming enemy forces.

CREEPS CRUMBLE. HEROES RISE. Command a team of renegade heroes and impale, slash, tear and burn through legions of undead hell-bent on world domination. Your mission: to defeat the world’s most powerful vampire, Count Necrosis.

Why similar: Tower Defense 78.8%, Action 9.2%, Indie 7.1%, Co-op 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on controlling powerful heroes to defend against waves, blending lane-based tower defense with active combat.

Final Rush is an intense, difficult, co-op multiplayer FPS, where the players fight against waves of hundreds of robotic enemies. Destroy robots to earn experience points which can be used to rank up your player; improving skill, customizing armor, and upgrading weapons.

Why similar: FPS 35.7%, Action 28.9%, Indie 19.6%, Co-op 15.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie shooter that incorporates tower defense elements to create a fast-paced cooperative experience.

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 82.7%, Action 17.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tower defense experience that emphasizes strategic placement and action-oriented defensive upgrades.

Steampunk Syndicate is a tower defense with elements of collectible card games.

Why similar: Tower Defense 43.6%, Steampunk 33% ★, Action 17%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tower defense game that leans heavily into the steampunk aesthetic and mechanical design of the genre.

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 87.3%, Indie 6%, Steampunk 4.7% ★, Action 2%

Why You'll Like It: A card-based tower defense game that offers deep customization and strategic depth for defensive planning.

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 66.4%, Action 17.3%, Indie 16.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy tower defense game that requires players to fight manually alongside their built defenses.

A sci-fi roomscale VR Tower Defense game. Strategize to destroy waves of rogue robots and assist the powerful turrets with a handheld drone. Build and collect resources and help evacuate your crew from the alien planet.

Why similar: Tower Defense 74.9%, Action 16.6%, Indie 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-based tower defense game that provides an immersive perspective on managing defensive structures.

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 92.7%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A strategic tower defense game that focuses on map manipulation and diverse defensive tower types.

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 94.9%, Indie 5.1%

Fortify is a real-time strategy game with a tower defense twist. Defend your castle from attacking monsters and siege weapons by using ranged and melee defenders, catapults, cannons, oil fields and more. You start at the iron age, advancing to the medieval age, and later, the imperial age.

Why similar: Action 59.7%, Indie 40.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hybrid of real-time strategy and tower defense that focuses on building and defending a base against AI.

Team up with a friend as a skilled woodland critter in this horde based tower-defense indie game.

Why similar: Action 53.1%, Indie 34.2%, Co-op 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative action-defense game that focuses on teamwork and building structures to survive waves.

Towers of Altrac is a 3D Tower Defense cooperation game for up to 4 players with an innovative A.I. system “S.A.D.”, which makes your enemies intelligent . Fight against the horde of Goblins, Orcs, Dragons and other monsters on 62 unique maps. The game is for every level of player experience.

Why similar: Tower Defense 65.1%, Action 14.9%, Indie 11.8%, Co-op 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A large-scale tower defense game that emphasizes defensive strategy and unit management.

Dive deep into the exhilarating world of high-stakes battles. Lead your army against a relentless onslaught of enemy machinery, spanning from the iconic tanks of WW2 to the modern-day helicopters.

Why similar: Tower Defense 76.5%, Action 23.5%

Tempest Tower is an action packed tower defense platformer where you must brawl with incoming hordes of Creepers while herding the local critters to safety. Build, fight, upgrade, overcome.

Why similar: Tower Defense 79.5%, Action 13.9%, Indie 6.6%

Dark Raid is a Retro FPS Action game developed by an indie developer 'Vector Games'.Dark Raid is a new concept of mixing good old-school FPS game styles and new generation graphics and game-play.Brace your selves to fight with sinister enemies and save the world!

Why similar: Action 39.6%, FPS 38.9%, Indie 21.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi first-person shooter that incorporates elements of base defense and tactical combat.

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 48.7%, FPS 27.9%, Co-op 14.1%, Action 9.3%

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 88.2%, Indie 11.8%

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 85.4%, Action 8.5%, Indie 6%

Trial of Empires TD, is a Free to Play 3D tower defense game. Pick your ally and build your strategy with different combinations. Compete with other players on the Leaderboards with Single-Player or CO-OP game modes

Why similar: Tower Defense 54.3%, Action 17.7%, Co-op 17.4%, Indie 10.7%

SENTRY is an action-defense first person shooter where you defend your spaceship against invading aliens. Plot an escape route through hostile space and battle the enemy across your vessel with the support of traps, turrets and environmental destruction.

Why similar: Tower Defense 57.1%, FPS 31.8%, Action 11.1%

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 82.9%, Action 8.6%, Indie 8.5%

Combining Roguelite, Action RPG, and Tower Defense gameplay into a crazy free-for-all, where it’s you and up to three friends versus hordes of enemies. Select your hero, survive the waves of foes, unlock new weapons and runes, and take on the bosses that await you!

Why similar: Co-op 54.8%, Action 45.2%

In Your Face TD is a Tower Defense, which utilises room scale VR to give a new dimension to a classic genre. Fight the invading monsters face-to-face using a laser minigun, or even an exploding sawblade frisbee and build towers to stand your ground.

Why similar: Tower Defense 69.6%, Action 30.4%

Take on wild beasts, ruthless soldiers, and ancient gods in this 2D Action-Platformer inspired by Tower-Defense combat.

Why similar: Tower Defense 64.3%, Action 15%, Co-op 11.2%, Indie 9.5%

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 81.3%, Co-op 13.5%, Indie 5.2%

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 73.2%, Co-op 21.1%, Indie 5.7%

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 79.2%, Co-op 14.1%, Indie 6.7%

Time Warpers is the evolution of the popular incremental game Time Clickers. With features like gun customization, optional permadeath & co-op with friends, it combines a first person shooter with the seemingly endless progression & upgrades of a clicker game.

Why similar: FPS 34.1%, Tower Defense 29.8%, Action 15.5%, Co-op 13.2%, Indie 7.4%

Molten Armor is an action tower defense game with a non-linear story in sci-fi setting! Command defenses and stop hordes of enemies! Fight on land, sea and in the skies!Decisions taken in the heat of battle will change the course of the war.

Why similar: Tower Defense 76.7%, Action 17.4%, Indie 5.9%

Graphics! Guns! Glory! Get ready to drop into a devastatingly real depiction of the battlefield as you and your team take on a relentless foe. It Takes a War presents a new vision for the team-based tactical shooter genre.

Why similar: FPS 62.4%, Action 26.7%, Indie 10.9%

Fend off hordes of enemies in this arcade tower defense roguelite with autobattler elements. Build up a team of powerful synergies and become unstoppable.

Why similar: Action 69.3%, Tower Defense 25.5%, Indie 5.2%

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 59.4%, Action 25%, Indie 15.6%

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: Tower Defense 81.1%, Action 18.9%

Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets.

Why similar: Action 47.2%, Indie 27.4%, Steampunk 25.5% ★

Own the skies in steam-powered airships! Guns of Icarus Alliance is a team-based online game that pits co-op crews against both rival teams and an AI that learns your tactics. Players become part of the story as each battle shapes history in an ever-changing steampunk world.

Why similar: Indie 65.2%, Steampunk 19% ★, Action 7.9%, Co-op 6%, FPS 1.8%

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 61.7%, Action 14.5%, Steampunk 14.5% ★, Indie 9.3%

Stranded on an alien planet, you must defend your Powercore! Use your weapons to fight hordes of alien enemies and strategically use traps in this new FPS tower-defense survival game!

Why similar: Tower Defense 44.9%, Co-op 17.5%, FPS 16.8%, Action 15.6%, Indie 5.2%

Jump into a realtime strategy, action filled battlefield, deploy relentless soldiers, unlock powerful troops and vehicles, upgrade your army, decimate the enemy. If that's not enough, jump into a chaotic Zombie mode, with traps, fun upgrades, and a new gameplay!

Why similar: Tower Defense 74.9%, Action 13.2%, Indie 11.9%

AFTERBLAST is a challenging FPS roguelite. Play SOLO or in CO-OP (1-4 players). Get stronger each run. Obtain powerful abilities, weapons and find a way to save your planet. Stand up against the Gods and defeat hordes of monsters!

Why similar: FPS 50.8%, Co-op 23%, Action 17.8%, Indie 8.4%

Compete with friends or players from around the globe using some of the world's deadliest modern weapons and vehicles in this intense First Person Shooter. Play in unique environments designed for infantry, vehicle, and air combat.

Why similar: FPS 45.5%, Action 35%, Indie 19.5%

Tower defense reimagined! Dead Ground is a procedurally generated tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Each playthrough will offer randomly generated guns, skills and augments. You'll have to travel, collect scrap, water, manage your inventory and upgrade your base to survive!

Why similar: Tower Defense 81.8%, Action 11.1%, Indie 7.1%