- #1 Legacy of Defense - Prologue
97% matchVery Positive82% of 603 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 21.4%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Dungeon Crawler 11.5%, Roguelite 10.1%, Mystery Dungeon 7.9%
- #2 Tower Tactics: Liberation
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,259 reviews2023
Dev: asraworks
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 16.7 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 29.5%, Card Battler 21.7%, Deckbuilding 19.5%, Roguelite 10.4%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #3 CD 2: Trap Master
96% matchVery Positive80% of 372 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 20.4%, Deckbuilding 17.2%, Card Battler 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, Roguelite 10%
- #4 Overdungeon
95% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,108 reviews2019
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 16.7 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: Deckbuilding 22.6%, Card Battler 22.3%, Tower Defense 17.7%, Roguelite 13.5%, Strategy 8%
- #5 Rogue Tower
94% matchVery Positive83% of 5,929 reviews2022
Dev: Die of Death Games
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 20.3 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 52.9%, Roguelike 14.1%, Strategy 10.3%, Roguelite 9.8%, Magic 3.5%
- #6 Forest Heroes
94% matchVery Positive85% of 297 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 25.3%, Card Battler 19.1%, Deckbuilding 17.2%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 6.4%
- #7 Ratropolis
93% matchVery Positive88% of 5,542 reviews2020
Dev: Cassel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 21.7%, Card Battler 20.1%, Tower Defense 16.1%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 7.3%
- #8 Border Pioneer
91% matchVery Positive87% of 1,928 reviews2025
Dev: Yahzj GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 44.3%, Roguelite 15.6%, Strategy 10.3%, Medieval 9.6%, Deckbuilding 8.4%
- #9 Castle Cardians
92% 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 25.2%, Tower Defense 24.3%, Card Battler 18.1%, Roguelike 9.1%, Strategy 7.6%
- #10 DEFENDUN : Hero Defense
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 182 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 42.6%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Strategy 7.4%, Fantasy 6.5%, Cute 6.4%
- #11 Aurora Defense
90% matchMixed61% of 101 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 26.7%, Deckbuilding 19.9%, Card Battler 14.9%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #12 Miracle Brave
89% matchVery Positive89% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: 1029studio
Windows
Miracle Brave blends inventory management, deck-building, tower defense, and shooter combat! Strategize your gear, forge your unique build from countless progression paths, take control of your hero, and hold back endless waves of beasts. Carve out your path to victory and forge your own legend!
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.4%, Deckbuilding 17%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 9%, Strategy 7.3%
- #13 Broken Universe - Tower Defense
89% matchVery Positive91% of 313 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 36.8%, Deckbuilding 24.1%, Strategy 9.1%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Cute 5.8%
- #14 All Aboard! The Train Defense Express
88% matchVery Positive85% of 384 reviews2025
Dev: Likadev
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 32.8%, Deckbuilding 25.8%, Incremental 23.4%, Strategy 7.3%, Simulation 5%
- #15 Refence
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 144 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 27%, Incremental 20.2%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 9.8%, Magic 8.1%
- #16 Tangy TD
85% matchVery Positive90% of 1,546 reviews2026
Dev: Cakez
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 53.5%, Roguelike 16.6%, Strategy 11.9%, 2D 4.7%, Medieval 3.8%
- #17 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,099 reviews2018
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 18.6 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 58.9%, Strategy 11.4%, Medieval 9.2%, Fantasy 7.6%, 2D 5%
- #18 Nordhold
84% matchVery Positive87% of 3,393 reviews2025
Dev: StunForgePub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?
Why similar: Tower Defense 43.7%, Roguelite 22.1%, Roguelike 14.3%, Strategy 10.7%, Medieval 5.9%
- #19 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 241 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 35.9%, Deckbuilding 26.6%, Roguelite 17.5%, Strategy 7.8%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #20 Super Fantasy Kingdom
82% matchVery Positive87% of 6,015 reviews2025
Dev: Super Fantasy GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Deckbuilding 22.2%, Card Battler 20.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, Roguelite 13.7%, Roguelike 10%
- #21 Relic Guardian - Tower Defense
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,144 reviews2025
Dev: Mystrigger
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"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 53.6%, Strategy 13.7%, Fantasy 11.4%, Cute 6.2%, 2D 5.9%
- #22 Demonlore
84% matchVery Positive84% of 102 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 24.8%, Deckbuilding 19.4%, Roguelite 12.7%, Card Battler 12.1%, Roguelike 7.5%
- #23 Hexguardian
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 707 reviews2024
Dev: Split Second GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 34.7%, Roguelite 17.2%, Roguelike 12.3%, Magic 10.4%, Strategy 8.1%
- #24 Samawa Idle
83% matchMixed66% of 625 reviews2023
Dev: Samharia Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 29.1 hrsMean: 73.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Unleash the power of specialized towers to annihilate hordes of monsters in this idle game with roguelike elements. Collect gold, level up your towers, face powerful bosses, and refine your strategy with an evolving skill tree.
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.8%, Incremental 28.3%, Roguelite 18.2%, Roguelike 11.7%, 2D 3.2%
- #25 Incrempire
81% matchMixed67% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: FMGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defend. Upgrade. Dominate. A relaxing incremental base-defense game, packed with powerful skills and a deep skill tree.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.5%, Incremental 26.5%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 8.5%, Strategy 6.5%
- #26 Dungeon Clawler
78% matchVery Positive89% of 4,025 reviews2026
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 27.7%, Dungeon Crawler 19.9%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 12.1%, Strategy 8.2%
- #27 Tower Dominion
79% matchVery Positive86% of 5,610 reviews2025
Dev: Parallel 45 Games
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!
Why similar: Tower Defense 52.6%, Roguelite 19.2%, Roguelike 15.7%, Strategy 11.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #28 Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 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 19.7%, Deckbuilding 16.5%, Card Battler 16.5%, Mystery Dungeon 16%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #29 Elements and build
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 219 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 38.1%, Deckbuilding 23.5%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 9%, Strategy 8.4%
- #30 Grow Defense
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 610 reviews2021
Dev: SoftCowGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 80.0 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 47.4%, Incremental 30.9%, Strategy 7.2%, Casual 5.7%, Simulation 4.3%
- #31 Guardians of Holme
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 165 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 39.1%, Deckbuilding 30.3%, Strategy 15.1%, Hand-drawn 7.1%, Fantasy 4%
- #32 坍塌世界
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: a1
Windows
"Collapsing World" is an innovative tower defense game blending deck-building and roguelike mechanics. Recruit unique companions, craft powerful skill decks, and tackle randomized stages. Deep strategy breaks the traditional TD mold—every run is a fresh challenge!
Why similar: Tower Defense 31%, Deckbuilding 18.1%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 9.8%, Strategy 7.5%
- #33 Sir, We Have an Orc Problem
73% matchVery Positive87% of 4,406 reviews2026
Dev: Mumpitz Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Sir, We Have an Orc Problem is an incremental-style tower defense game where you face an overwhelming number of orcs. Greet them with even more bullets, bombs and lasers!
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.4%, Incremental 22.9%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 8.1%, Strategy 6.3%
- #34 Deathless. The Hero Quest
74% matchVery Positive88% of 1,056 reviews2024
Dev: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 24.9%, Card Battler 22.1%, Dungeon Crawler 13.2%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 9%
- #35 Ultimate Protector
77% 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 56.2%, Casual 10.5%, Hack and Slash 10%, Medieval 8.9%, Strategy 7.1%
- #36 Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 120 reviews2026
Dev: YogurtGames
Windows
Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids is a medieval fantasy blend of tower defense and roguelike progression. Build defenses on a grid, manage resources, and survive ever-evolving enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 47.8%, Roguelite 22.3%, Strategy 10%, Roguelike 5.9%, Magic 4.6%
- #37 Shapebreaker - Tower Defense Deckbuilder
76% matchVery Positive80% of 65 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 37%, Deckbuilding 22.8%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 10.4%, Strategy 8.5%
- #38 Emberward
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,310 reviews2026
Dev: Refic Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.4%, Deckbuilding 25.1%, Roguelite 15.8%, Roguelike 9.7%, Strategy 7.8%
- #39 Poly TD
73% matchVery Positive82% of 592 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 34.2%, Deckbuilding 23.3%, Roguelike 11.9%, Roguelite 11.8%, Strategy 7.5%
- #40 Mineral Defense
73% matchVery Positive90% of 253 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 32.7%, Deckbuilding 23.4%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 11.5%, Strategy 8.1%
- #41 Hexagonal Tower
76% 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 39.4%, Deckbuilding 20.1%, Roguelite 19.6%, Strategy 11.9%, Magic 7.3%
- #42 Rune Dice
70% matchVery Positive81% of 1,380 reviews2026
Dev: Smart Raven StudioPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tactical deckbuilding in bite-sized sessions. Launch dice to create magical chain reactions. Choose from distinct hero classes with unique abilities. Build synergies between dice, relics, and runes to defeat challenging bosses.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 26.2%, Dungeon Crawler 21.8%, Roguelite 17.4%, Roguelike 12.5%, Strategy 7.8%
- #43 Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG
71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,322 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 207.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Endless Idle Tower Defense with deep strategy and RPG progression and combat mechanics. Recruit, upgrade, and position powerful fantasy heroes, discover game-changing synergies, and survive infinite monster waves. Grow stronger every run with literally millions of upgrades and endless auto battles.
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.4%, Incremental 29.6%, Strategy 10.8%, Simulation 7.2%, Fantasy 6.6%
- #44 Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Natrix
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!
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.5%, Incremental 30.5%, Strategy 9.2%, Fantasy 7.2%, Medieval 7%
- #45 The Territory of Egg
72% matchVery Positive95% of 59 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 37.3%, Roguelite 17.6%, Roguelike 11.5%, Strategy 8.8%, Magic 8.3%
- #46 Zero Stress King: Idle Defense
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,911 reviews2026
Dev: Pauloondra
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A short relaxing incremental game disguised as a tower defense, but enemies can’t reach your walls. Thanks to lava.
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.3%, Incremental 33.7%, Strategy 9.4%, Cute 6.5%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #47 Madcap Mosaic
72% matchVery Positive95% of 77 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 27.9%, Card Battler 19.9%, Roguelite 17.4%, Roguelike 10.8%, Strategy 8.9%
- #48 Siegebreaker
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 99 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 31.8%, Deckbuilding 25.5%, Roguelite 15.6%, Strategy 8.1%, Magic 7.7%
- #49 Overlooting
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,783 reviews2025
Dev: Posing Possums
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Adapt your strategy to a skill tree that changes every run, combine pieces of equipment to form powerful synergies and create a game-changing build capable of defeating the bosses that will try to stop you. In this Inventory Management Roguelike two games never feel the same!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.5%, Roguelite 22.7%, Deckbuilding 15.3%, Roguelike 14.6%, Medieval 7.3%
- #50 Last Stand: Defense
69% matchVery Positive84% of 131 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 41.7%, Roguelite 18.8%, Magic 13.9%, Strategy 10.7%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #51 Mini Tank Mayhem
67% matchVery Positive90% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Algorocks
Windows
Mini Tank Mayhem is a roguelike deck-building tower defense game where you command a powerful mini-tank to repel waves of alien invaders. Craft your very own deck, deploy strategic defenses, and unleash devastating combos to protect Earth from pesky aliens!
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.9%, Deckbuilding 29.5%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 10.5%, Strategy 6.9%
- #52 Knightica
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,204 reviews2025
Dev: Mad Mango GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Knightica lets you guide a warband through many challenges to free the Kingdoms. Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.9%, Deckbuilding 23.4%, Card Battler 21%, Roguelike 10%, Strategy 5.9%
- #53 Desktop Defender
66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,840 reviews2025
Dev: Conradical GamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows
Median: 24.8 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Tower Defense 44.5%, Incremental 34.6%, Roguelite 7.2%, Casual 4.4%, Roguelike 3.7%
- #54 Transport Legion
67% matchVery Positive86% of 99 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 45.8%, Roguelite 21.5%, Strategy 20.2%, Medieval 7.6%, 2D 4.1%
- #55 Islets Defense
67% matchVery Positive93% of 197 reviews2025
Dev: MiniGoofPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 61%, Strategy 15.1%, Medieval 10.1%, Fantasy 7.5%, 2D 4.5%
- #56 Medieval Defenders
75% matchMostly Negative36% of 256 reviews2016
Dev: CreobitPub: 8Floor
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Defend your ancestral castle – show the invader who the master is! Build towers, save money, train your spells, and your enemy will be vanquished.
Why similar: Tower Defense 51.4%, Strategy 14.1%, Medieval 12.9%, Fantasy 7%, Casual 5.7%
- #57 Loopstructor
67% matchVery Positive83% of 384 reviews2024
Dev: Pone Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 43.6%, Roguelike 15.8%, Strategy 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #58 Crown Siege
65% matchMostly Positive80% of 335 reviews2026
Dev: JOrbits GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short incremental siege game centered around growing and strengthening an army to defend your kingdom. Seize the crown from an endless wave of enemies for your best chance at survival!
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.6%, Incremental 24.5%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Medieval 7.3%, Strategy 6.7%
- #59 Broken Banners
69% 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 46.7%, Card Battler 18.6%, Strategy 14.3%, Fantasy 7.7%, Hand-drawn 6.2%
- #60 Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,818 reviews2014
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 67.7%, Strategy 10.4%, Medieval 6.6%, Fantasy 6.2%, 2D 3.4%