- #1 Legacy of Defense - Prologue
97% matchVery Positive83% of 573 reviews2024
Dev: Enter the Game Studios
Windows
Become the hero of a fantasy world and defend against monsters! 'Legacy of Defense - Prologue' is the intro to the innovative game 'Legacy of Defense' combining side-scrolling action and deck-building. Collect cards, use skills, gain experience, upgrade, and defeat the final boss!
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.9%, Deckbuilding 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.6%, Roguelite 10.3%, Mystery Dungeon 7.5% ★
- #2 Super Fantasy Kingdom
96% matchVery Positive88% of 5,123 reviews2025
Dev: Super Fantasy GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
Why similar: Tower Defense 18.6%, Deckbuilding 18.1%, Card Battler 17.3%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, Roguelite 11%
- #3 Overdungeon
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,103 reviews2019
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A completely new style real-time card battle "Overdungeon" Overdungeon combines rogue-like, tower defense and card games. More than 100 cards are Attack, Animal, Building, Spell, Trap, etc..Build your creative and crazy deck!
Why similar: Card Battler 23%, Deckbuilding 22.9%, Tower Defense 16.9%, Roguelite 13.5%, Strategy 8%
- #4 Tower Tactics: Liberation
95% matchVery Positive88% of 1,229 reviews2023
Dev: asraworks
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
We fused deck-building roguelikes and tower defenses in a way never seen before - deploy your towers, collect valuable trinkets and cast powerful spells to defend yourself against the Salkoth!
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.4%, Card Battler 22.5%, Deckbuilding 19.8%, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #5 CD 2: Trap Master
94% matchVery Positive80% of 368 reviews2024
Dev: ACE ENTERTAINMENT
Windows · Mac
Become THE Trap Master - play your deck of lethal traps to mow down waves of bizarre creatures and protect your altars! Craft a unique deck of traps and powers, discover treasure of surprise effects, and guard a different base each time until you are ready for the unforgiving boss.
Why similar: Tower Defense 19.8%, Deckbuilding 17.6%, Card Battler 17.2%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #6 Castle Cardians
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 133 reviews2021
Dev: 风宇冲
Windows
Castle Cardians fused card games,roguelike and real time colony defense together. Build your powerful deck, defend the castle and beat invaders.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.3%, Tower Defense 23.1%, Card Battler 18.5%, Roguelike 9%, Strategy 7.6%
- #7 Rogue Tower
93% matchVery Positive82% of 5,842 reviews2022
Dev: Die of Death Games
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.
Why similar: Tower Defense 51.3%, Roguelike 14%, Strategy 10.7%, Roguelite 10.1%, Medieval 3.9%
- #8 Forest Heroes
92% matchVery Positive84% of 283 reviews2025
Dev: Hoochoo Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Forest Heroes combines defense gameplay with roguelike deck-building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.5%, Card Battler 19.9%, Deckbuilding 17.6%, Roguelite 11.5%, Strategy 6.4%
- #9 Border Pioneer
91% matchVery Positive87% of 1,768 reviews2025
Dev: Yahzj GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!
Why similar: Tower Defense 42%, Roguelite 15.2%, Medieval 13.3%, Strategy 10.1%, Deckbuilding 8.2%
- #10 Emberward
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,607 reviews2024
Dev: Refic Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.9%, Deckbuilding 23.7%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 9.1%, Strategy 7.9%
- #11 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,641 reviews2018
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.
Why similar: Tower Defense 56%, Medieval 12.9%, Strategy 11.4%, Fantasy 7.2%, 2D 4.9%
- #12 DEFENDUN : Hero Defense
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 181 reviews2024
Dev: MYMEStudioPub: Link Compass
Windows
Summon and merge to stop incoming waves of monsters. Use over 100 different units to defend against over 200 monsters. Utilize each unit's unique traits and skills to create your own combinations of units and move them around to clear the stage while avoiding the boss's skills.
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.2%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Strategy 7.7%, Fantasy 6.4%, Cute 6.3%
- #13 Aurora Defense
89% matchMixed65% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Moka Games
Windows
A unique roguelike deckbuilder + base-building tower defense game. Build powerful defenses in the last bastion of light, fend off relentless waves of darkness, and protect the final goddess!
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.8%, Deckbuilding 20.3%, Card Battler 15.5%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #14 Broken Universe - Tower Defense
88% matchVery Positive91% of 311 reviews2023
Dev: Jinthree Studio
Windows
Get ready to rethink all your defense strategies! Build barricades to stop monsters, or lure them into a maze and attack. A variety of stages that change each time depending on how you play them.
Why similar: Tower Defense 36.1%, Deckbuilding 25%, Strategy 9.4%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Cute 5.7%
- #15 All Aboard! The Train Defense Express
86% matchVery Positive85% of 362 reviews2025
Dev: Likadev
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Protect the Infinite Power Generator by looping around the train tracks! Battle endless waves of enemies in this unique hybrid of auto-battler, survivor, tower defense, idle/clicker gameplay. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Tower Defense 48%, Deckbuilding 30.9%, Strategy 12.2%, 2D 5.1%, Casual 3.8%
- #16 Ratropolis
87% matchVery Positive88% of 5,484 reviews2020
Dev: Cassel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A fusion of roguelite, tower defense, city-building, and deck-building! We created a new kind of real time strategy game filled with addictive and fast-paced gameplay. Create your deck, defend your city, and build the largest Ratropolis in history!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22%, Card Battler 20.8%, Tower Defense 15.3%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 7.3%
- #17 Dungeon Clawler
85% matchVery Positive90% of 3,403 reviews2024
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 29.2%, Roguelite 21.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Roguelike 12.3%, Strategy 8.3%
- #18 Hexguardian
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 685 reviews2024
Dev: Split Second GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock!
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.8%, Roguelite 17.5%, Roguelike 12.4%, Magic 9.9%, Strategy 8.3%
- #19 Nordhold
83% matchVery Positive88% of 3,019 reviews2025
Dev: StunForgePub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?
Why similar: Tower Defense 41.7%, Roguelite 22%, Roguelike 14.1%, Strategy 10.8%, Medieval 8.3%
- #20 Relic Guardian - Tower Defense
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 914 reviews2025
Dev: Mystrigger
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"Relic Guardian" is a fantasy style strategy tower defense game. As the builder on the battlefield, summon a variety of defense towers and spells with reliable hero companions to complete this epic and guarding adventure!
Why similar: Tower Defense 53.2%, Strategy 14.3%, Fantasy 11.2%, Cute 6.1%, 2D 6%
- #21 Elements and build
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 215 reviews2024
Dev: ChuTouMiao StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Form your own genre with skills in different elements, use building rewards to build your own unique maze in randomly generated levels, and fight to survive waves of monsters to win
Why similar: Tower Defense 37.1%, Deckbuilding 24.2%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 9.1%, Strategy 8.6%
- #22 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.8%, Deckbuilding 26.3%, Roguelite 17.4%, Roguelike 8.6%, Strategy 7.7%
- #23 Demonlore
82% matchVery Positive84% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: Barrel Smash Studios
Windows
A rogue-lite action strategy game with deck building. Fight the undead legion, forge your path, and gain powerful permanent progression. Godlike difficulty modes, mutators, heroic units, elite enemies, and unlockable rewards - endless replayability awaits!
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.1%, Deckbuilding 20%, Roguelite 12.9%, Card Battler 12.6%, Roguelike 7.6%
- #24 Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Dvora Studio Co. Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows
Deck-building, dungeon defense, and tactical gameplay combine in Dungeon Monarch! Recruit warriors and wizards, buff your heroes, and thrash your foes — summon your dungeon monarch to punish interlopers and defeat enemies to increase your dark powers!
Why similar: Tower Defense 19.3%, Card Battler 17.3%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Mystery Dungeon 15.3% ★, Roguelite 9.9%
- #25 Hadean Tactics
79% matchVery Positive89% of 1,857 reviews2023
Dev: Emberfish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!
Why similar: Card Battler 24%, Deckbuilding 23.2%, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #26 Grow Defense
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 610 reviews2021
Dev: SoftCowGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 74.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Upgrade your Castle and Unlock new tiers of Skills and Weapons to Defend vs Monsters and Bosses across VARIOUS ZONES! Find Rare ITEMS dropped from monsters and bosses and upgrade them to their full potential! Defeat RAID Mega-Bosses to find LEGENDARY items!
Why similar: Tower Defense 68%, Strategy 10.9%, Casual 8.2%, Simulation 6.5%, Indie 3.6%
- #27 Tangy TD
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,121 reviews2026
Dev: Cakez
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Strategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree!
Why similar: Tower Defense 51.1%, Roguelike 17.2%, Strategy 12.1%, Medieval 5.6%, 2D 4.7%
- #28 Guardians of Holme
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 164 reviews2023
Dev: MossTech StudioPub: indienova
Windows · Mac · Linux
Guardians of Holme is a tower defense game with deckbuilding and roguelite elements. Players must use the terrain to their advantage and formulate defensive tactics by strategically placing powerful traps to repel endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.1%, Deckbuilding 31.2%, Strategy 15.4%, Hand-drawn 6.9%, Fantasy 3.8%
- #29 Stronghold’s Dungeon
80% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: FazerdooPub: Fazerdoo's Studio
Windows
Stronghold's Dungeon is a Deck Building Dungeon Crawler game with Rogue-lite mechanics. You will get to craft a deck to fight and try to overcome this dungeon and its terrible master.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 26.6%, Card Battler 25.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Roguelike 10.7%, Strategy 8.6%
- #30 Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
77% 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 63.4%, Strategy 16.4%, Fantasy 9%, Cute 5.8%, Casual 5.4%
- #31 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 65.2%, Strategy 10.6%, Medieval 9.5%, Fantasy 5.9%, 2D 3.4%
- #32 Cluckmech Oasis
76% matchVery Positive88% of 3,463 reviews2024
Dev: BlackLightPub: Mammorize
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 43.6%, Roguelite 19.9%, Roguelike 16.8%, Strategy 11.6%, Cute 7.6%
- #33 Shapebreaker - Tower Defense Deckbuilder
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Alexander Van den Bulck
Windows
A fusion of tower defense games and roguelike deckbuilders. Use your cards to build towers and to upgrade them in unique ways. Gain rewards to customize your deck, defense and playstyle. Break the shapes before they break you!
Why similar: Tower Defense 36%, Deckbuilding 23.5%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 10.4%, Strategy 8.7%
- #34 Refence
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Muurou Tech
Windows · Mac · Linux
Refence is a roguelite based idle defense game, where you can choose heroes and their traits, upgrade your castle, and manage resources to fend off enemies from the Demon Realm who are trying to attack your castle.
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.8%, Roguelite 17.6%, Roguelike 11.3%, Medieval 10%, Magic 8.7%
- #35 Tower Dominion
74% matchVery Positive86% of 4,827 reviews2025
Dev: Parallel 45 Games
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!
Why similar: Tower Defense 50.9%, Roguelite 20.2%, Roguelike 16%, Strategy 11.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #36 Loopstructor
75% 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 42.9%, Roguelike 16.1%, Strategy 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Roguelite 10%
- #37 Mineral Defense
74% matchVery Positive91% of 236 reviews2024
Dev: Corestone Games
Windows · Linux
Mineral Defense combines tower defense with roguelite elements and procedural generation. Build paths, unlock upgrades, and unleash powerful synergies to conquer evolving challenges in an ever-expanding world.
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.8%, Deckbuilding 24.1%, Roguelite 17%, Roguelike 11.5%, Strategy 8.3%
- #38 Epic Auto Towers
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 762 reviews2024
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Epic Auto Towers is a turn-based strategy game combining elements of autobattler, deckbuilder and roguelike. Purchase uncommon and rare Towers and build the strongest combo to withstand the monster assault! Discover unusual new Tower combinations as you come back for more.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 33.2%, Card Battler 17.8%, Tower Defense 15.1%, Roguelike 13%, Strategy 9.1%
- #39 Deathless. The Hero Quest
73% matchVery Positive88% of 983 reviews2024
Dev: 1C Game StudiosPub: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25%, Card Battler 22.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #40 Poly TD
71% matchVery Positive86% of 491 reviews2026
Dev: Naroot
Windows
Classic Warcraft III TD customs meet roguelike strategy. Summon and merge units to evolve them into legendary figures like Joan of Arc, Guan Yu, and Lovecraft—Legendary heroes from across time and space await! Prove your ultimate synergy against endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.5%, Deckbuilding 24.1%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 11.8%, Strategy 7.7%
- #41 Madcap Mosaic
73% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: 1classydude
Windows
Carefully craft your Mosaic in this fantasy themed deckbuilding game. Battle by battle, tile by tile, you'll form synergies and build up your Mosaic's combo potential, hoping to beat the curve as you forge deeper into enemy territory.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 28.1%, Card Battler 20.3%, Roguelite 17.2%, Roguelike 10.6%, Strategy 8.8%
- #42 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
73% 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 58.9%, Strategy 12.1%, Magic 10.6%, Fantasy 7.2%, 2D 4.4%
- #43 None Shall Intrude
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 901 reviews2025
Dev: Aeterna LudiPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Venture into None Shall Intrude, a roguelite deck-builder with tile-based combat where you become a powerful Raid Boss. Epic battles, intricate strategies, and the ever-present threat of heroic challengers seeking to vanquish your reign. Will you conquer all or fall to valiant heroes?
Why similar: Card Battler 28.1%, Deckbuilding 19%, Roguelite 15.7%, Strategy 11.5%, Hand-drawn 8.1%
- #44 Broken Banners
72% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Eirik Wiklund
Windows
Defend your kingdom from evil monsters in this combination of Tower Defense and Auto Battle. Place your defenses and stop the forces of evil from reaching your kingdom.
Why similar: Tower Defense 45.8%, Card Battler 19.6%, Strategy 14.7%, Fantasy 7.5%, Hand-drawn 6.1%
- #45 Legends of Kingdom Rush
72% matchMixed65% of 1,681 reviews2022
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
RPG turn-based combat game with deep tactics and bad jokes! Do you have what it takes to save the kingdom?
Why similar: Roguelite 27.8%, Roguelike 19.2%, Medieval 15.2%, Strategy 12.8%, Cute 9%
- #46 Reign of the Renegade
70% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dabuoys
Windows
Reign of the Renegade is a dice-based roguelite deckbuilder. Ascend the tower, brave the odds, and create powerful synergies. Will you end the Reign of the Renegade?
Why similar: Card Battler 33%, Dungeon Crawler 20%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Roguelike 10.4%, Strategy 9.8%
- #47 Ultimate Protector
71% matchVery Positive89% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Dongguan Liuli Game Technology Co.,Ltd
Windows
Tired of moving around without purposes? Come and protect the goddess with multiple combination of skills and elements. Discover and upgrade your weapon to super, even hyper! Play this game with a joy from both tower defense and rogue!
Why similar: Tower Defense 53.9%, Medieval 12.5%, Casual 10.1%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Strategy 7.1%
- #48 Crystal Guardians TD
69% matchVery Positive89% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: Green Pine Studios
Windows
Crystal Guardians is a tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Fight of waves and defend the world crystal. Gear up your towers with a powerful combination of items for your strategy. In an ever expanding map, find hidden powers and conquer the enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 39.9%, Roguelite 20.2%, Roguelike 14%, Strategy 9.3%, Magic 7.4%
- #49 The Territory of Egg
69% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: ZGameStudioPub: Hawthorn Games
Windows
The Territory of Egg is a unique twist on tower defense game. You need to build defense lines with egg warriors to protect the Holy Egg, the core of all eggs. Remember to upgrade your Tech Tree with the resources you've collected and unlock more skills to fight against the evil monsters.
Why similar: Tower Defense 36.9%, Roguelite 18.1%, Roguelike 11.7%, Strategy 9.1%, Magic 8%
- #50 Transport Legion
67% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: 喜人一个
Windows · Linux
A unique roguelike card-based tower defense game. Strategically place cards, manage resource transport, balance production with combat, and craft distinctive decks to claim victory.
Why similar: Tower Defense 43.1%, Roguelite 21%, Strategy 20.5%, Medieval 10.8%, 2D 3.9%
- #51 Hexagonal Tower
71% matchMixed52% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: Z.F. Gams
Windows
[Hexagonal Tower] is a tower defense game with cards and roguelike random elements. Try to deploy your turrets and various reinforcement components in the dungeon to form a unique and powerful defense. Darkness is coming. Guard the last fortress of mankind with your wisdom!
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.5%, Deckbuilding 20.8%, Roguelite 19.9%, Strategy 12.1%, Magic 6.9%
- #52 Siegebreaker
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Immortal ForgePub: indie.io
Windows
Conquer the realm in this strategic tower defense game. Build unique towers, unlock powerful upgrades, and master new tactics to overpower your enemies and vanquish the fallen gods.
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.4%, Deckbuilding 25.8%, Roguelite 15.5%, Strategy 8.1%, Magic 7.2%
- #53 Islets Defense
65% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: MiniGoofPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Islets Defense is a turn-based tower defense game in which you build a small village to gather resources and defend your castle. Carefully plan your actions, as each move brings the enemy waves closer! Strategize building placements and play your cards wisely, as timing and order are key.
Why similar: Tower Defense 57.7%, Strategy 15%, Medieval 14.2%, Fantasy 7%, 2D 4.4%
- #54 Rogue Monster Rush
64% matchVery Positive96% of 195 reviews2026
Dev: Ghost Vibes LLC
Windows
A unique Tower Defense game featuring Monster Collecting and Roguelike mechanics. Hatch, upgrade, and command a party of monster defenders, while unleashing player spells, to defend your base from the hordes of invading robots.
Why similar: Tower Defense 70.7%, Roguelike 24.5%, Strategy 2.9%, Casual 1.2%, Indie 0.7%
- #55 Castle Warriors
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Cluck Games, LLC
Windows
Castle Warriors is a rogue like auto battler with a strategy twist. Build your army one card at a time!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 23.1%, Card Battler 19%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 10.8%, Magic 8%
- #56 Last Stand: Defense
66% matchVery Positive84% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: ZiiTech Games
Windows · Mac
"Last Stand:Defense" is a tower defense-themed Rogue-like game. Players need to defend against waves of enemies by building bases, matching talents, and performing delicate operations during battles. Remember, every choice you make will affect the final outcome of the battle!
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.2%, Roguelite 18.9%, Magic 13.2%, Strategy 10.8%, Medieval 7.7%
- #57 Necronator: Dead Wrong
70% matchMixed69% of 524 reviews2020
Dev: Toge ProductionsPub: Modern Wolf
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Necronator: Dead Wrong is a deck-building roguelike with an RTS twist. Build a powerful deck. Collect and deploy undead units and raise a unique army. Master each commander’s playstyle and conquer the world. Change the game with rule-bending relics. Unlock new decks and do it all again.
Why similar: Tower Defense 19.8%, Card Battler 17%, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #58 Kingdom's Deck
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 453 reviews2025
Dev: Ivan AcoPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Build by day, defend by night! Kingdom's Deck is a card-based city builder where you build and protect your Kingdom from the enemy siege. Build your deck, deploy your cards wisely, defend your walls, manage your resources, and respond to various events that will shape your Kingdom!
Why similar: Tower Defense 44.9%, Roguelike 15.3%, Medieval 12.7%, Simulation 10.2%, Strategy 9.9%
- #59 Arcana of Paradise —The Tower—
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: 株式会社タストαPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Choose from 20 children and perfect your deck as you battle against The Tower's bizarre inhabitants in real time! Time your guards, combo your attacks, charge up powerful magic, and collect legendary relics in your search for food, as you guide the children to the bottom!
Why similar: Card Battler 24.5%, Deckbuilding 21.1%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #60 Rune Coliseum
65% matchVery Positive88% of 892 reviews2024
Dev: Rafale Software
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A deck-building roguelike game with unique semi-real-time combat system. Step into the shoes of an ancient gladiator and do your best to survive in the coliseum. Combine various skills and equipment, develop your own fighting style, and defeat all the enemies to become the next champion!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 36.1%, Card Battler 28.4%, Roguelike 12.4%, Medieval 11.8%, Strategy 10%