Games Like Legendary Hoplite: Arachne’s Trial

A combination of Action RPG and Tower Defense: slay monsters, find weapons, upgrade your armies, defend your base… Prevent humanity from extinction at the hands of monsters from Greek mythology and ancient tribes. Don't let them cross the gate, commander!

Why similar: Tower Defense 19%, Real Time Tactics 13.8%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Action RPG 11.6%, Tactical 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the full version of the seed game, offering the complete experience with expanded content and deeper progression systems.

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: Tower Defense 23.1%, Tactical RPG 14.9%, Action RPG 12.8%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Tactical 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that replaces traditional weapons with turrets and traps, requiring clever tactical positioning to survive.

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 41.3%, Action RPG 14.4%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, RPG 11%, Strategy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A perfect blend of action RPG and tower defense that features deep character customization and brutal combat against waves of enemies.

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 54.9%, RPG 15.1%, Strategy 14.4%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines platforming action with tower defense mechanics, forcing players to switch between combat and building on the fly.

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 42.1%, Action RPG 18.1%, Tactical 16.4%, Strategy 9%, RPG 9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic title that defined the action RPG and tower defense hybrid genre, focusing on hero abilities and strategic tower placement.

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 15.3%, Action RTS 14.6% ★, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Action RPG 9.4%, Real Time Tactics 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same core DNA and tactical combat style as the seed game, focusing on hero-led defense.

Begin your apprenticeship as Dwerve! Tinker with a couple of the turrets! Meet your companions! Learn the basic strategies and tactics of turret-based combat. Hone your tower-defense dungeon-crawling skills so you're ready for the full game!

Why similar: Tower Defense 21.8%, Tactical RPG 14.9%, Action RPG 12.5%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Real Time Tactics 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone introduction to the action-adventure tower defense mechanics found in the full Dwerve experience.

The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.

Why similar: Tower Defense 37.3%, Hack and Slash 25.8%, Action RPG 22.3%, Strategy 8.7%, Base Building 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense action RPG combat alongside complex base building and tower defense mechanics to protect your perimeter.

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 40.4%, Strategy 19.4%, Real Time Tactics 18.5%, Tactical 9.2%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Integrates deckbuilding mechanics into a tower defense framework, offering a strategic layer similar to the tactical choices in the seed game.

Slice, burn, toss, zap, grind and gib massive hordes of repugnant orcs in this long-awaited successor to the award-winning Orcs Must Die! series.

Why similar: Tower Defense 70.4%, Strategy 14%, Action 5%, Fantasy 4.1%, Cartoony 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action game where you must defend your fortress using a combination of traps and direct combat abilities.

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 43.7%, RPG 22.8%, Strategy 21.1%, Fantasy 3.4%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique strategy game that requires players to build defenses during a preparation phase and then actively defend them in real-time.

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 64.5%, Strategy 10.6%, RPG 7.2%, Action 6%, Cartoony 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a refined experience of the action-tower defense hybrid, emphasizing trap synergies and active hero participation.

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: Tower Defense 49.9%, RPG 14.2%, Mythology 14%, Strategy 12.5%, 2D 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends tower defense with roguelike elements and RPG character growth for a highly replayable strategic experience.

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 43.6%, Tactical 26.8%, Management 12.9%, Strategy 11.9%, Fantasy 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical tower defense game that incorporates auto-battler mechanics to add depth to your defensive strategy.

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 54.5%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Strategy 14.7%, Fantasy 5.5%, 2D 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tower defense with deckbuilding and roguelite progression for a strategic experience that rewards careful planning.

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 37.8%, Action RPG 20.1%, Tactical 18.3%, Strategy 10.1%, Cartoony 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of the classic hybrid formula with updated graphics and refined character-based tower defense gameplay.

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: Action RTS 21% ★, Tower Defense 18.8%, Real Time Tactics 12.5%, Tactical RPG 11.4%, Action RPG 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused tower defense game with adventure elements that emphasize map control and tactical positioning.

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 22.3%, Real Time Tactics 17.6%, Hack and Slash 17%, Action RPG 14%, Tactical 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on action-roguelike combat with tower defense elements, mirroring the hack-and-slash feel of the seed game.

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 29.9%, Action RTS 28.4% ★, Action RPG 15.7%, RPG 9.1%, Strategy 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that emphasizes bullet-hell combat alongside traditional tower defense placement.

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: Tower Defense 36.3%, Tactical RPG 24.9%, Strategy 12.1%, Tactical 11.5%, Management 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Uses auto-battler and roguelike elements to create a dynamic tower defense experience that feels fresh every run.

The most addicting tower defense game, packed with monsters and tough defenders, all of which fit perfectly into the cartoonish environment. Prehistory is a prologue for the main story Age of Defense.

Why similar: Tower Defense 37.9%, Tactical 19.2%, Strategy 11.1%, Cartoony 7.5%, RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D tactical tower defense game that emphasizes unit placement and strategic resource management.

Artisan TD is a puzzle-oriented Tower Defense game where you must survive by building mazes.

Why similar: Tower Defense 39.4%, Real Time Tactics 20.8%, Tactical 17.5%, Strategy 11.8%, Management 6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the building and puzzle aspects of tower defense, requiring precise placement to overcome difficult challenges.

Ancient Greece under siege. Steam engines roar, bronze towers rise, and waves of soldiers and machines march against you.

Why similar: Tower Defense 37.6%, Tactical 19.5%, Strategy 11%, Cartoony 8.3%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the mythological theme and strategic tower defense focus, providing a classic experience in the 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 80.1%, Strategy 12.5%, Action 5.4%, RPG 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique first-person shooter that forces players to build intricate mazes of towers to survive waves of enemies.

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 38.7%, Tactical RPG 26.6%, Tactical 13.3%, Strategy 11.1%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an action-oriented tower defense experience with multiplayer capabilities for those looking for cooperative play.

"League Tower Defense" is a strategy tower defense game that combines unique defense towers and various upgradeable components to unleash different attack effects. Come and build your perfect defense line.

Why similar: Tower Defense 51.8%, Strategy 15.8%, Tactical 15.8%, Cartoony 13.9%, Base Building 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on gun customization and tower defense strategy, providing a different flavor of tactical combat.

Strategically position units on a chess-based battlefield, defending territories while earning roguelike upgrade-items for leveling up. Discover over 30 unique equipment pieces that modify units, allowing for exciting customization and ensuring endless excitement and replayability.

Why similar: Tower Defense 40.2%, Real Time Tactics 29%, Strategy 12.1%, Action 5.5%, Cartoony 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Integrates survival and deckbuilding into a tower defense structure, offering a unique tactical challenge.

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 58.2%, Hack and Slash 28%, Action 9.2%, Fantasy 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie title that mixes action-RPG combat with tower defense elements in a fantasy environment.

"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 40.5%, Tactical 18.9%, Strategy 13%, Cartoony 10.7%, Fantasy 6.3%

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 64.2%, Strategy 18.4%, Fantasy 6.7%, Hack and Slash 6.5%, 2D 3.9%

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 47.4%, Tactical 19%, Strategy 13.4%, Cartoony 8.7%, Action 6.4%

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 55.9%, Strategy 29.8%, Action 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward strategy game that emphasizes action-oriented tower defense in a sci-fi setting.

A highly addictive survival crafting tower defense game! Gather, craft, build turrets, shoot guns, and expand the land to defend against waves of enemies! The prologue for the full game, World Crafter TD!

Why similar: Tower Defense 69.2%, Strategy 15.2%, Adventure 7.7%, Base Building 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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 79.2%, Strategy 15.2%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tower defense game with zombie-themed action elements that require active hero management.

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 44.1%, Tactical 16.4%, Strategy 10.7%, Cartoony 7.5%, RPG 6.2%

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 48.7%, Tactical 16%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Action 8.5%, Strategy 7.6%

Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?

Why similar: Action 35.7%, Adventure 25.9%, 2D 25%, Fantasy 9.4%, Singleplayer 4.1%

MechDefender is an innovative fusion of two gaming genres - seamlessly blending the intense action of a top-down shooter with the strategic depth of tower defense.

Why similar: Tower Defense 48.9%, Real Time Tactics 36.6%, Strategy 10.1%, Action 4.5%

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 54.8%, Tactical 13.3%, Strategy 10.6%, Cartoony 5.8%, Fantasy 3.7%

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 38.3%, Tactical 16.1%, Real Time Tactics 14.8%, Strategy 12.1%, Cartoony 5.4%

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 31.6%, Action RTS 30.1% ★, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Strategy 8.8%, Cartoony 6.6%

Survivor Challenge TD - is a Tower Defense game where you manage a single tower and add upgrades to it. Buy abilities, enhance upgrades, and defeat the boss!

Why similar: Tower Defense 56.5%, Tactical 23.6%, Strategy 13.1%, Action 4.3%, Fantasy 1.7%

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 28.2%, Real Time Tactics 17.3%, Action RPG 16.8%, Tactical 13.1%, RPG 7.5%

Throbax TD is the "Tower Defense" game you are looking for: Help Ughlar fight his way through 50 levels, buy over 100 upgrades and get all of the 50+ achievements.

Why similar: Tower Defense 30.3%, Action RTS 24.6% ★, Tactical RPG 22.1%, Strategy 8.9%, RPG 8.7%

A roguelite tower defense where every defeat makes you stronger. Spend gold on powerful temporary boosts, invest gems in permanent upgrades, and push your tower higher each attempt as you fight to survive all 100 waves.

Why similar: Tower Defense 70.3%, Strategy 18.4%, 2D 5.6%, Fantasy 5.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Easy to learn but hard to master, Touhou Monster TD is a unique Tower defense Game. Control your character, level up and unlock tower skills and character talents, use your wisdom to defeat incoming enemies. Travel the Gensokyo, find out why the “Incident” happened this time.

Why similar: Action RTS 25.4% ★, Tower Defense 20.6%, Tactical RPG 16.1%, Real Time Tactics 15.7%, RPG 10.2%

Tower Defense Rogue-like. Defend a temple on a procedural map with variety of towers. Craft your strategy through Boon and Curse cards. With every run earn faith to upgrade the weapons. Many progression paths keep you engaged and entertained without getting stuck.

Why similar: Tower Defense 50.7%, Action RTS 26.5% ★, Strategy 14.2%, Management 6.1%, Base Building 1.9%

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: Action RTS 27% ★, Tower Defense 24.8%, Real Time Tactics 16.7%, Tactical 11.7%, Management 8%

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 45.1%, Tactical 21.7%, Strategy 13.9%, Cartoony 7.5%, Management 7%

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 44%, Tactical 21.1%, Strategy 14%, Mythology 11.6%, Fantasy 5.3%

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 43.7%, Tactical 23.4%, Strategy 12.8%, Cartoony 12.3%, Fantasy 6.1%

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 62%, RPG 20.1%, Action 6.6%, 2D 5.5%, Fantasy 3.4%

This free version of the United Penguin Kingdom covers the content from one year of in-game time. A city-building game where you build a penguin settlement and satisfy the various needs of your penguins while dealing with seals and killer whales.

Why similar: Strategy 48.2%, Management 45.5%, Base Building 5.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Guardians of Hyelore is an action-packed unit recruitment game pitting your units and strategies against an onslaught of enemies. Hire units, improve your troops, earn achievements, and spawn your Guardian to fight 150+ unique enemies in this exciting take on the army-spawning action genre.

Why similar: Action RTS 35.5% ★, Tower Defense 29.8%, Strategy 8.3%, Management 7.3%, Cartoony 6.2%

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 56%, Strategy 16.7%, RPG 16.3%, Action 8%, Fantasy 2.7%

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 52.3%, Tactical 20.5%, Strategy 15.4%, Fantasy 6.6%, 2D 4.3%