- #1 Ajax’s Trial
97% matchVery Positive82% of 328 reviews2023
Dev: TripleBricksGamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Legendary Hoplite: Ajax's Trial is the prologue version of Legendary Hoplite, a game that combines Tower Defense and Action RPG genres. In this game, you'll need to build fortifications, upgrade your army, and create your own unique strategy to fight off hordes of monsters across 7 levels.
Why similar: Tower Defense 19.3%, Real Time Tactics 13.5%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Action RPG 11.7%, Tactical 10.8%
- #2 Legendary Hoplite: Arachne’s Trial
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 261 reviews2024
Dev: TripleBricksGamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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.
Why similar: Tower Defense 19%, Real Time Tactics 13.8%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Action RPG 11.6%, Tactical 10.1%
- #3 The Last Spell
96% matchVery Positive92% of 12,839 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 28.8%, Tower Defense 18.3%, Tactical 14.5%, Roguelite 13.1%, Base Building 9.9%
- #4 Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road
95% matchVery Positive80% of 2,247 reviews2025
Dev: LudogramPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Beware, Monsters are Coming! In this Tower-Survivor rogue-lite, you protect an ever-moving city from unrelenting hordes. Gather resources, fortify defences, and survive for as long as you can. Will you reach the Ark?
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.9%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Roguelite 18.2%, Base Building 15%, Survival 12.7%
- #5 Tower Dominion
94% 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 37%, Roguelite 19.4%, Base Building 18.5%, Tactical 17.6%, Strategy 7.4%
- #6 Legendary Knight
94% matchVery Positive95% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Oki AkiPub: Oki Game Lab
Windows
The enemy is invading your lands, and only the Legendary Knight, the king himself, can rally his forces to stand against them. As both ruler and commander, you must lead your army, fortify defenses, and push back relentless waves of invaders to safeguard your kingdom.
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.1%, Real Time Tactics 19.5%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action RPG 12.4%, Tactical 9.8%
- #7 God Of Weapons
93% matchVery Positive85% of 5,074 reviews2023
Dev: Archmage LabsPub: Archmage Games Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.
Why similar: Roguelite 33%, Survival 21.5%, Action RPG 20.4%, RPG 12.3%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #8 Age of Darkness: Final Stand
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 10,403 reviews2025
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.5%, Base Building 16.9%, Tactical 16.4%, Survival 13%, PvE 11.1%
- #9 Nordhold
91% 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 30%, Roguelite 20.9%, Base Building 15.1%, Management 13.3%, Tactical 9.8%
- #10 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 50%, Tactical 20.1%, Strategy 9.1%, Fantasy 7.1%, RPG 5.4%
- #11 Dwerve
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 551 reviews2022
Dev: Half Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An epic action-adventure with tower defense combat! Dungeon crawl through a ruined kingdom, fending off hordes with turrets and traps! Punch them into pits! Pull them into spinblades! Zap and burn them!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 22%, Tower Defense 20.7%, Action RPG 11.3%, Real Time Tactics 10.5%, Hack and Slash 10%
- #12 Monster Tiles TD: Tower Wars
89% matchVery Positive82% of 494 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Free Tower Defense game with unique roguelike elements. Custom base building mechanics allow you to create your own base and maze with tiles earned after each wave. Unleash a variety of monsters, each with its own evolution path and unique skills, and evolve them into legendary creatures.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 25.1%, Tower Defense 19.8%, Idler 15.2%, Roguelite 12.4%, Tactical 6.8%
- #13 Chrysalis
89% matchVery Positive85% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorph Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defend your Chrysalis from growing hordes of monsters in this hybrid game that combines elements of tower defense, survival, and roguelike RPGs. Explore procedurally generated levels, possess and control animals, and grow deadly gardens. How far can you get before the next wave of monsters?
Why similar: Strategy RPG 29.1%, Tower Defense 25.5%, Mythology 15.8%, Base Building 11.5%, Survival 7.7%
- #14 Achilles: Survivor
87% matchVery Positive83% of 1,427 reviews2025
Dev: Dark Point Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Thousands of enemies. One survivor. Fight like a demigod, build deadly defenses, and grow stronger after every run in this fast-paced bullet heaven set in mythic Greece.
Why similar: Mythology 42.3%, Roguelite 29.1%, PvE 13.8%, Fantasy 9.3%, Action 5.5%
- #15 Last Hope - Tower Defense
88% matchVery Positive83% of 456 reviews2016
Dev: JE Software
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Zombie Tower Defense: Join the ongoing war, in an open world, against the undead zombie horde. Choose between multiple powerful heroes all with unique epic gear and skills! With the wide variety of towers you can create your own perfect strategy.
Why similar: Tower Defense 80.8%, Strategy 11.6%, Adventure 7.6%
- #16 Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense
86% 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 75.3%, Strategy 7.5%, Tactical 7.4%, Base Building 6.4%, Action 3.4%
- #17 Rogue: Genesia
84% matchVery Positive91% of 8,365 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Why similar: Roguelite 32.9%, 2.5D 25.8%, PvE 15.7%, Strategy 7.6%, RPG 7.4%
- #18 Lumencraft
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,264 reviews2023
Dev: 2Dynamic GamesPub: Star Drifters
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Lumencraft is a unique combination of a top-down, rogue-like shooter and base building with tower defense elements. Dig and light up dark halls of a fully destructible environment on procedurally generated maps and campaign levels to find precious Lumen - humanity's only chance for survival.
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.7%, Action RPG 22.2%, Base Building 17%, Survival 14%, RPG 6.7%
- #19 Spirits of the Hellements - TD
85% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2022
Dev: Hippo Rider Games
Windows
Assemble legendary Spirits and defend against the endless hordes of Hell. A tower defense where you must shape the battlefield and create a maze using the three Hellements. Use Fire, Lightning, and Wind tiles to trap your enemies, or augment your defenses.
Why similar: Tower Defense 33%, Real Time Tactics 15.8%, Tactical 15%, Base Building 12.3%, Strategy 7.8%
- #20 Poly TD
83% 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 28.1%, Tactical 18.7%, Roguelite 13.4%, Survival 12%, Management 11.3%
- #21 Road Defense: Outsiders
84% matchVery Positive84% of 159 reviews2023
Dev: Minicactus Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Protect vehicles on the road and survive! Road Defense: Outsiders is a game that combines elements of the 'roguelike' and 'tower defense' genres. Upgrade the towers and your own skills to be able to annihilate all the life around you!
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.4%, Roguelite 30.4%, Action RPG 24.7%, Action 6.5%
- #22 Halls of Torment
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Roguelite 30.7%, Action RPG 24.3%, Hack and Slash 23.6%, RPG 9.2%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #23 Ash Warden
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 89 reviews2026
Dev: Mgfa StudioPub: Molter Games
Windows
Survive waves of enemies in Ash Warden, an incremental tower defense where you slowly become overpowered. Unlock new abilities, fight against powerful bosses, and evolve into an unstoppable force against the endless Redgaze hordes.
Why similar: Tower Defense 26.5%, Idler 20.3%, Roguelite 15.3%, Survival 12.3%, Management 11.5%
- #24 Defend the Rook
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 241 reviews2021
Dev: One Up PlusPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 27.8%, Tower Defense 21.8%, Roguelite 15.3%, Tactical 12.6%, Base Building 12.2%
- #25 Samawa Idle
81% matchMixed66% of 590 reviews2023
Dev: Samharia Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 71.7 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 32.6%, Idler 29%, Roguelite 23.6%, RPG 8.1%, Action 3.2%
- #26 Heldric - The legend of the shoemaker
82% 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 56.8%, Hack and Slash 28.3%, Action 8.2%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #27 Last Hit Titan
79% matchMixed64% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Summonings systems
Windows
Strategically place turrets and build defenses to maximize your firepower against colossal Titans! Experiment with different setups, optimize your battlefield, and take down legendary creatures with the most efficient tactics. Every decision counts in this unique tower defense experience!
Why similar: Tower Defense 25%, Idler 21.8%, Real Time Tactics 21%, Base Building 12%, Management 8.5%
- #28 Border Pioneer
77% 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 39.7%, Base Building 21.3%, Roguelite 19%, Strategy 8.5%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #29 Perseus: Titan Slayer
80% matchMixed64% of 366 reviews2023
Dev: SicariusPub: G-DEVS.com
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Defeat the Titans as you battle your way into Tartarus to stop Chaos from conquering Olympus and destroying the world. In this rogue-like dungeon crawler adventure, you will play as Perseus, a demigod tasked with one mission; stop Chaos and the evil forces that surround him.
Why similar: Roguelite 23.3%, Mythology 21.5%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Action RPG 18%, RPG 8.5%
- #30 Legacy of Defense
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 407 reviews2025
Dev: Enter the Game Studios
Windows
Become the hero who protects the fantasy world and stop the monster invasion! 'Legacy of Defense' combines defense with deck-building. Build your deck, use powerful skills, gain experience, upgrade, clear stages, and defeat the final boss. Ready to test your strategy and luck?
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.3%, Roguelite 26.1%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Strategy 8.5%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #31 Last Stand: Defense
77% 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 40.6%, Roguelite 25.2%, Strategy 9.7%, Tactical 9.6%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #32 Northend Tower Defense
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,398 reviews2024
Dev: Northend Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 28.5%, Real Time Tactics 23.6%, Tactical 14.5%, Management 12.4%, Base Building 12%
- #33 Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
74% matchVery Positive86% of 14,799 reviews2021
Dev: AutoAttack Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy's king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.
Why similar: Tower Defense 46%, Base Building 16.3%, PvE 11.5%, Survival 11.4%, Strategy 8.4%
- #34 Defense Of Greece TD
78% matchMixed67% of 91 reviews2016
Dev: First Games InteractivePub: First Games Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 68.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Ancient Greece under siege. Steam engines roar, bronze towers rise, and waves of soldiers and machines march against you.
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.1%, Tactical 22.5%, Strategy 8.8%, Fantasy 8.3%, Adventure 6.1%
- #35 The Monarch: First Light
75% matchMixed66% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: Citadel Games
Windows
Will you be the savior to purify this land? The Monarch is a lane-defense game where you control a monarch, expand your kingdom, and defend against evil by strategically managing gold resources, recruiting diverse units, and exploring a world filled with mythical threats.
Why similar: Tower Defense 21.1%, Strategy RPG 19.8%, Real Time Tactics 15.8%, Roguelite 13.3%, Base Building 11.7%
- #36 Acid Planet
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Adam Travers
Windows
Acid Planet is a caustic blend of horde-survival, tower-defense and strategy. Build, fight and evolve to survive against rampaging swarms of monsters and fearsome Kaiju.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.6%, Base Building 21.7%, Roguelite 18.2%, Survival 13.5%, Strategy 8.1%
- #37 CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense
73% matchVery Positive90% of 306 reviews2023
Dev: FuturtechPub: Nova's Army
Windows
The replicator robots are back! It's 2528. The machines are increasingly infecting the planets with genetically modified monsters. Challenge them and try to stop the onslaught. Upgrade buildings and heroes, mine resources, discover technology and fight to save humanity!
Why similar: Tower Defense 77.6%, Strategy 16.5%, Adventure 3.1%, Action 2.7%
- #38 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
72% 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%, Roguelite 22.4%, Survival 15.4%, Action RPG 11%, RPG 7.1%
- #39 Rogue Monster Rush
69% 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 96.5%, Strategy 3.5%
- #40 Hell Warders
75% matchMixed56% of 171 reviews2019
Dev: Anti Gravity Game StudiosPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 39.3%, Action RPG 20.9%, RPG 10.5%, Strategy 9.3%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #41 Legacy of Defense - Prologue
71% 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 47%, Roguelite 30.6%, Strategy 10.1%, Fantasy 7.4%, Hack and Slash 4.9%
- #42 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
71% 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 69.1%, Strategy 12.6%, Fantasy 9.4%, Adventure 5.6%, Action 3.3%
- #43 Creeping Dusk
72% matchMixed67% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: PolyShroom
Windows · Linux
Creeping Dusk is a tower defense game. Build a town around an abandoned gold mine and defend against monsters that swarm the area. Fortify your defenses, and prepare for the increasingly challenging nights. Will you be able to protect your town from the encroaching darkness?
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.2%, Roguelite 20.7%, Base Building 16.7%, Tactical 15%, PvE 8.8%
- #44 Siegebreaker
71% 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 27.5%, Roguelite 18.5%, Mythology 16%, Tactical 14.2%, PvE 9.6%
- #45 2112TD: Tower Defense Survival
70% matchVery Positive88% of 428 reviews2023
Dev: Refinery Games
Windows
Get ready for the ULTIMATE tower defense onslaught. Build, deploy, research and upgrade your defenses in this epic, old school RTS inspired sci-fi adventure.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.2%, Tactical 19.8%, Survival 17.9%, PvE 11%, Strategy 8.4%
- #46 YORG.io 3
73% matchMixed68% of 328 reviews2019
Dev: Tobias SpringerPub: tobspr Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Defend, Attack, Survive! Build up your base and defeat the zombies with this unique combination of tower defense, base building and supply chain management. Now with multiplayer, mods and loads of new content!
Why similar: Tower Defense 78.8%, Strategy 21.2%
- #47 Fortify
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: Holgersson Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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: Strategy 64.3%, Action 35.7%
- #48 Castle Of Alchemists
68% matchVery Positive83% of 731 reviews2025
Dev: Team Machiavelli
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 28.3%, Real Time Tactics 21.4%, Action RPG 16.6%, Tactical 14.2%, RPG 5.7%
- #49 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
70% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Roguelite 25.5%, Survival 19.1%, Action RPG 14.6%, PvE 12.9%, RPG 12.3%
- #50 Aurora Defense
70% 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 37.9%, Roguelite 24.4%, Base Building 22.2%, Strategy 8.9%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #51 Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
66% matchVery Positive83% of 7,176 reviews2025
Dev: Games FarmPub: Grindstone
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.
Why similar: Mythology 25.4%, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Roguelite 22.4%, Action RPG 19.9%, RPG 3.5%
- #52 Sunstone War
68% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Blukulélé
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sunstone War is a unique Action game with Tower Defense element where you can carry EVERYTHING! Move towers, toss away enemies, carry obstacles, upgrade skills and journey through lands to protect your village from calamity!
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.4%, Mythology 20.6%, Real Time Tactics 20%, Action RPG 13.6%, Tactical 11.7%
- #53 Towerful Defense: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 31.5%, Roguelite 21.7%, Action RPG 16.3%, Survival 12%, RPG 7.3%
- #54 Decision: Red Daze
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 872 reviews2022
Dev: FlyAnvilPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Decision: Red Daze is an action RPG with a unique mix of survival and tower defense mechanics. Explore an apocalyptic wasteland, build a safe haven, and lead your team of specialists in a hopeless world, searching for a cure for the infectious disease that turns people into monsters.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.8%, Action RPG 19%, Survival 18.8%, Base Building 16.7%, RPG 8.9%
- #55 Achilles: Legends Untold
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,436 reviews2023
Dev: Dark Point Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Rewrite fate with every strike. Face gods, mythic heroes, and legendary beasts in this souls-like Action RPG set in ancient Greece. Master brutal combat, unlock divine skills, and shape Achilles into the warrior only you can become.
Why similar: Mythology 26.6%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Roguelite 16.9%, Action RPG 16.5%, RPG 6.7%
- #56 Everwarder
67% matchVery Positive88% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: qLatePub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Everwarder is a refreshing take on the tower defense genre, blending roguelite mechanics with a time-based survival concept. Fight against the encroaching darkness and fend off emerging enemies. Collect artifacts, buy upgrades, discover ancient structures, unlock new units and more!
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.3%, Roguelite 22.1%, Survival 16.8%, Tactical 14.1%, Strategy 7.3%
- #57 FLERP
67% matchVery Positive87% of 397 reviews2022
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Roguelite 45.8%, PvE 32%, Action 13.4%, Tower Defense 8.9%
- #58 Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,651 reviews2021
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Legend of Keepers is the perfect mix between Dungeon Defender and Roguelite. You have been hired as a dungeon manager by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: protect their dungeons!
Why similar: Roguelite 35.6%, Management 27.5%, Strategy 13.7%, Fantasy 12.2%, RPG 10.9%
- #59 Rift Riff
64% matchVery Positive96% of 365 reviews2025
Dev: Adriaan de Jongh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world. A strategic mix of juicy tower loadouts, varied monster behaviors, and forgiving mechanics.
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.9%, Real Time Tactics 18.9%, Base Building 16.7%, Survival 10.9%, PvE 10.5%