- #1 Beyond The Walls
97% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Pear vs Apple
Windows
Immerse yourself in a 3D tower defense game set in a medieval realm. Build towers with unique effects and strategically manage your town to amass resources. Master the elements and devise cunning strategies to triumph in this captivating fusion of defense and city management.
Why similar: Tower Defense 18.2%, City Builder 15.3%, Base Building 13.5%, Building 9.7%, Medieval 8.4%
- #2 The King is Watching
96% matchVery Positive88% of 9,222 reviews2025
Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run
Why similar: Tower Defense 15.3%, City Builder 13.3%, Base Building 12.6%, RTS 9.8%, Resource Management 8.7%
- #3 clickyland
96% matchVery Positive85% of 605 reviews2024
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
clickyland is a tower defense village builder where clicks are your main resource. Use clicks to harvest resources, fight enemies and manage your village, but use them wisely as you only get 20 clicks every day! Can you reach day 100?
Why similar: Tower Defense 26.2%, Base Building 19.2%, City Builder 18.5%, Strategy 12.3%, RTS 9.2%
- #4 Siege of Irdor
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HardCodeWayPub: Vision Edge Entertainment
Windows
Siege of Irdor is a city-builder strategy game set in dark medieval times, where fantasy and reality collide. Build by day and defend the sieges by night to survive against the armies of darkness.
Why similar: City Builder 15.3%, Tower Defense 14.6%, Base Building 11%, RTS 9.9%, Building 9.5%
- #5 Fortifend
94% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2026
Dev: Side Crumb
Windows
Fortifend is a fantasy city builder with a mix of resource management and strategic tower defense. As Lord Mayor, build your settlement into a fortified city capable of fending off waves of demonic invaders. Guard the gates!
Why similar: Tower Defense 22.7%, City Builder 20.3%, Base Building 19.9%, Resource Management 9.3%, Strategy 8.9%
- #6 Phoenix Hope
94% matchMixed61% of 170 reviews2021
Dev: Honorable Pixel
Windows
Phoenix Hope is a pixel art 2D real-time, side-view strategy game in which you must develop your colony during the day and repel waves of monsters at night.
Why similar: Tower Defense 17.4%, Base Building 14.7%, Building 9.3%, RTS 8.9%, Survival 8.8%
- #7 Islets Defense
93% 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 20.9%, City Builder 19.1%, Base Building 15.1%, Resource Management 11.8%, Building 11.3%
- #8 Break The Line
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Break Point Studio
Windows
| Rogue elements + Free Layout + BattleMastery + Turn-based March | What kind of different experience will it bring ? Will you be able to hold on to a tower caught in a tidal wave of enemy attacks ? May be this is the answer you're looking for.
Why similar: Tower Defense 22.6%, City Builder 18.3%, Base Building 12.6%, Building 10.6%, Medieval 9.8%
- #9 Ignis Corruption
91% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Anderson Marques
Windows
In this Procedural City-Building and Survival game, you must manage your resources, expand your village, assemble an army and destroy the source of evil, which changed the entire eco system of a land that was once prosperous and peaceful.
Why similar: Tower Defense 16.8%, City Builder 15.6%, Base Building 13.6%, RTS 11%, Resource Management 9.8%
- #10 They Fear The Mist
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Hidden Shadows Games
Windows
They Fear The Mist is a real-time strategy game, where you command your Troops, build your Settlement, fight off thousands of Enemies and explore the Unknowns of the Mist. Take command of your people and defend them from the incoming hordes… Can you survive?
Why similar: Tower Defense 14.6%, Base Building 13.5%, RTS 11.3%, City Builder 10.5%, Medieval 8.7%
- #11 We Are The Wall
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NorthWall Studio
Windows · Mac
We Are The Wall is a city-builder / RTS where you lead a hardy dwarf settlement fighting to protect their mountain home. Train armies, gather vital resources, explore the surrounding lands, and defend the Heart of the Mountain at all costs. We Are The Wall!
Why similar: City Builder 20.6%, Base Building 19.3%, Tower Defense 14.1%, RTS 11.9%, Strategy 9%
- #12 Champs TD
89% matchMixed68% of 37 reviews2022
Dev: Manic Mice
Windows
Champs TD is a typical Tower Defense Game as you know and like. Slay thousands of Minions in randomized Waves. Summon powerful Champions with 28+ unique Abilities. Earn Experience, Level Up and choose from 100+ Talents to improve your Champs just the way you want.
Why similar: Tower Defense 17.9%, Base Building 12.3%, RTS 10.8%, Auto Battler 10.1%, Resource Management 10.1%
- #13 Stronghold: Definitive Edition
87% matchVery Positive86% of 9,888 reviews2023
Dev: Firefly Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Why similar: City Builder 18%, Tower Defense 13.2%, Base Building 10.8%, Medieval 9.3%, Building 9.2%
- #14 Kingdom: Classic
89% matchVery Positive91% of 22,529 reviews2015
Dev: NoioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.
Why similar: Base Building 15.1%, City Builder 12.9%, Tower Defense 12.7%, Building 11.4%, Resource Management 10.7%
- #15 Stronghold HD (2012)
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,246 reviews2013
Dev: Firefly Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.
Why similar: City Builder 16.1%, Tower Defense 15.8%, Base Building 12.3%, Building 10.3%, RTS 9.6%
- #16 Dwarven Rampart
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alaabale
Windows
Raise massive armies and fight thousands of enemies. Dwarven Rampart is a fantasy roguelite strategy game where you build dwarven cities and fight massive fights. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Tower Defense 16.5%, City Builder 13.2%, Base Building 12.6%, RTS 10%, Resource Management 8.6%
- #17 Crown of Greed
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 37 reviews2026
Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Master the art of indirect rule in this fantasy RTS inspired by the classic Majesty. Forget direct orders, use gold to bribe subjects and set bounties for heroes. Build your kingdom in Rodovia and master a unique system where the coin is king. Can you lead those who won't obey?
Why similar: Tower Defense 16.9%, City Builder 16.8%, RTS 11.2%, Building 10.3%, Medieval 9.6%
- #18 Crownwarden
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ivan Aco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take the crown in this story-driven city builder, where you construct defenses by day to survive endless attacks by night. Explore diverse lands, upgrade your ruler, lead your armies against relentless hordes and bosses, and uncover dark secrets of your lineage.
Why similar: City Builder 22.3%, Tower Defense 16.5%, Base Building 16.4%, RTS 12.1%, Strategy 10.9%
- #19 Homelander’s Valor
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 2D Axis
Windows
Become a hero of Eastern legend. Explore ancient secrets, plan your defenses, combine tower types and modifiers, and build an indestructible fortress in a tower-defence game with survival elements.
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.9%, City Builder 22.2%, Building 13.9%, Strategy 11.9%, Base Building 10.1%
- #20 Age of Respair
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Respair Games
Windows
Age of Respair is a medieval strategy castle-builder. Build massive castles with fortifications while managing resources and production chains. Assemble a large army and lay siege to enemy castles. Lead your people and bring respair to your kingdom🏰⚔️
Why similar: City Builder 17.9%, Base Building 14.8%, Building 10.2%, Resource Management 9.3%, Tower Defense 8.6%
- #21 Total Tower Engine
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RubyRTS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tired of RNG and card draws? Experience a "Plan first, pay later" economy where construction scales with your income in real time. As the map grows massive, only careful planning. Not a lucky roll, will keep you alive.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.7%, Base Building 17.5%, RTS 15.9%, Resource Management 14.9%, Building 12.6%
- #22 Towers & Goblins: The Last Stand
82% matchPositive86% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Axella Games
Windows
Build towers, manage resources, and lead units to defend your kingdom against goblins. Every decision you make determines your kingdom's fate.
Why similar: Tower Defense 19.1%, City Builder 16.2%, Base Building 14.3%, RTS 11%, Building 9.2%
- #23 Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware
81% matchVery Positive92% of 582 reviews2025
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is a free prequel to the original game. In a medieval fantasy world, you are to build settlements, raise huge armies, and defend against massive hordes of enemies. Learn how Ironbrow clan shaped the world's map the first time - if you survive, that is.
Why similar: City Builder 18.4%, Tower Defense 17.4%, Base Building 12.9%, RTS 10.7%, Building 9.5%
- #24 Last Fuse
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YYZ Studio
Windows
A tower defense with a twist - you’re defending a nuclear bomb. It powers your defenses, but the more you use it, the closer you get to meltdown. Manage chaotic engineers, scarce resources and risky upgrades - every decision counts.
Why similar: Tower Defense 18.1%, City Builder 16.7%, Base Building 13.6%, Resource Management 10.9%, RTS 10%
- #25 Citadels
84% matchVery Negative15% of 492 reviews2013
Dev: Games Distillery s.r.o.Pub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Legend Of King Arthur Reborn! A vast army has gathered in front of the castle gates and is preparing to attack King Arthur! How has it come to this? Witness important events in the history of the legendary king and accompany him and his army on the path to an uncertain future.
Why similar: Tower Defense 14.5%, City Builder 13.4%, RTS 12.8%, Medieval 12.4%, Building 11.8%
- #26 Defender's Dynasty
80% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Hyper Cloud Games
Windows · Mac
A 2D Strategic Base Defender game set in Medieval times. As relentless Waves of enemy forces threaten your Stronghold, you must gather Resources, Fortify your Defenses and lead your Rebellion. Prepare to strengthen your Base and manage your Resources. But beaware of the Storms!
Why similar: Tower Defense 19.4%, City Builder 18.8%, Base Building 15%, Medieval 10.6%, Building 8.5%
- #27 CastleOn Scriptum
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lord Castleon
Windows · Linux
Build a castle and defend it from your enemies! Construct towers, place traps, train and command units in this historical, manuscript-themed mix of Tower Defense and classical Real Time Strategy.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.1%, Base Building 17.8%, RTS 12.3%, Survival 9.4%, Strategy 8.4%
- #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 22.1%, City Builder 19.5%, Base Building 15.7%, RTS 10.7%, Medieval 10.7%
- #29 Kingdom Two Crowns
79% matchVery Positive90% of 37,612 reviews2018
Dev: Stumpy🐙SquidPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.
Why similar: Tower Defense 22.9%, City Builder 17.3%, Base Building 12.3%, Building 10.8%, Medieval 9.1%
- #30 Foundation
77% matchVery Positive86% of 23,481 reviews2025
Dev: Polymorph Games
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
Why similar: City Builder 31.9%, Medieval 12.2%, Resource Management 9%, Building 8.9%, Base Building 7.7%
- #31 Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
76% matchVery Positive92% of 10,053 reviews2025
Dev: Firefly Studios
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.
Why similar: City Builder 17.3%, Tower Defense 14.4%, Base Building 11.2%, Building 9.8%, Medieval 9.6%
- #32 Queen's Revenge
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WizradHatDice
Windows
Queen’s Revenge is a fast-paced tower defense game where you play as a fallen queen, betrayed and cast into darkness. Build defenses by day, fight relentless foes at night, and reclaim your throne. Every action counts—plan, battle, survive!
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.8%, Building 14.5%, City Builder 13.4%, Base Building 13%, Strategy 10.9%
- #33 Arcane Rings
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameTide
Windows
Defend your imperial cities against the invasion of underworld mages! Rally survivors, mages and soldiers, strengthen your defenses and fight for survival in this epic tower defense fantasy.
Why similar: Tower Defense 17.9%, City Builder 16%, Base Building 13.8%, Building 10.2%, Medieval 9.4%
- #34 Little Kingdom RTS
75% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Andgo Games
Windows
Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.
Why similar: Tower Defense 19.4%, Base Building 15.3%, RTS 11.9%, Resource Management 10.6%, Medieval 10.3%
- #35 Age of Darkness: Final Stand
74% 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 17.7%, Base Building 13.5%, RTS 10.7%, Building 9.8%, Medieval 9.2%
- #36 Don't Mind the Robots
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 2bitleft
Windows
Build deadly mazes and outsmart a rogue AI in this strategic tower defense game. Adapt your defenses, use aiming parameters to your advantage, and activate powerful perks to survive increasingly complex waves of incoming robots.
Why similar: Tower Defense 22.4%, Base Building 14.4%, Building 13.2%, RTS 12.5%, Auto Battler 11.4%
- #37 Beacon of Havoc
76% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Majao Games
Windows
Post-apocalyptic city builder, where you Build, Defend, and Thrive in a desolate landscape overrun by enemy attacks. Manage resources, production and manufacturing to expand your settlement.
Why similar: City Builder 27.1%, Tower Defense 24.8%, Building 14.8%, Resource Management 11.9%, Base Building 8.7%
- #38 Kings of Cratia
73% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: eniscoskun
Windows
Kings of Cratia offers an experience that mixes real-time strategy and first-person shooter mechanics. Build your new village and manage your resources efficiently. Be ready to defend your village every day when night falls! RTS or FPS, you are free to protect your village any way you want it.
Why similar: Tower Defense 17.5%, City Builder 17.1%, Base Building 11%, RTS 10.7%, Building 9.3%
- #39 Pinevale Settlements
73% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Kinetic Quasar Games
Windows
Build a colony from scratch, set up production chains, and defend against raids. Manage resources, research technologies, expand your settlement, and survive each escalating wave!
Why similar: City Builder 22.9%, Base Building 20.4%, Resource Management 15%, Building 12.8%, Medieval 12.3%
- #40 Plebs
74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: PixelWhipped
Windows
Plebs is a casual real time strategy game about controlling ancient Nations to victory through strategic town building, creating mighty and diverse armies, and intelligent resource management. Battle through the Campaign, Survive endless waves of enemies, or Skirmish on a variety of levels.
Why similar: City Builder 18.7%, Base Building 16.2%, RTS 14.5%, Resource Management 12.9%, Medieval 9.5%
- #41 Becastled
70% matchVery Positive82% of 5,494 reviews2025
Dev: Mana Potion Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!
Why similar: Base Building 23.6%, City Builder 21.1%, Building 11.6%, RTS 11.1%, Medieval 10.9%
- #42 Four Mini Kingdoms War
72% matchMixed70% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: Pixel Fox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is an RTS game less than 300MB, but it already contains many interesting game mechanics, There are many types of soldiers and tactics for you to choose. Support LAN online battle. Special Thanks for Pixel Art UwU~ I hope you will be interested in more RTS games after playing :)
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.4%, Base Building 15.9%, City Builder 14.7%, RTS 13.3%, Economy 6.6%
- #43 Bug Bait
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Chimera Unchained
Windows · Linux
Defend your base against relentless hordes of bugs in this single-player survival tower defense game. Strategically build and upgrade your defenses, manage vital resources, and adapt to ever-evolving threats. Can you outsmart the infestation and survive the chaos?
Why similar: Tower Defense 32%, Resource Management 15.2%, Base Building 12.4%, Survival 11.5%, Building 10.6%
- #44 Aquis
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oromith Games
Windows · Mac
Aquis: A strategic elemental adventure where a human mage, stranded in a mystical world, must collaborate with elemental beings to mend a portal breach. Battle shadow creatures, restore harmony, and seek a path back to Earth.
Why similar: City Builder 26.5%, Base Building 19.4%, Building 14.6%, RTS 9.9%, Strategy 8%
- #45 Parabellum: Siege Of Legends
71% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Baikin
Windows
An epic war and strategy game set in the medieval universe.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.7%, Building 15.4%, Base Building 13.6%, Strategy 12.5%, Resource Management 9.8%
- #46 Civitatem
73% matchMixed63% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: LW Games
Windows
Civitatem is a medieval city builder where you help your villagers raise a new settlement in dangerous lands by making use of their skills and available world resources.
Why similar: City Builder 27.4%, Base Building 13.8%, Strategy 10.7%, Resource Management 10.7%, Medieval 10.6%
- #47 Emberwake
71% matchMixed63% of 30 reviews2024
Dev: Neler93
Windows
A dark fantasy survival strategy game where you manage villagers, gather resources, and defend a burning campfire against waves of undead in a relentless battle for survival.
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.6%, City Builder 16.8%, Medieval 13.3%, RTS 12%, Survival 11.6%
- #48 Heroes of Orn: Darkness
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BM Studios LLC
Windows
Inspired by Majesty, Heroes of Orn: Darkness is a fantasy base building RTS with a twist - you cannot directly control your units. Build and upgrade your kingdom to gain power and resources. Influence your heroes' decisions and empower them by issuing quests, casting spells, and creating shops.
Why similar: Base Building 20.2%, RTS 18.1%, Building 14.1%, Resource Management 12.4%, Strategy 10.8%
- #49 Fortress of the Fallen
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iron Crown Studio
Windows
Build by day. Survive by night. A focused medieval tower defense where every decision is permanent.
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.2%, Base Building 17.4%, Medieval 13.6%, Resource Management 12.5%, Strategy 10.9%
- #50 Royal Lord - 王权领主
68% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: 开发鸭
Windows
In "Kingdom Monarch", you are a monarch and can build the kingdom of your dreams! You need to build city walls, assign jobs to villagers, recruit soldiers, repel hordes of monsters at night, and expand your village during the day.
Why similar: City Builder 17.7%, Base Building 16.3%, Building 11.2%, Medieval 10.5%, Tower Defense 10%
- #51 This Is Not A Dungeon
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Paper Kite Games
Windows
TINAD is a unique tower defense game where you defend your retirement home from overeager heroes. Play as the dungeon itself. Deploy traps, summon minions, and prove you’re just trying to enjoy your golden years in peace against heroes who can’t read the sign and assume every dungeon is evil.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.7%, Base Building 21.1%, Resource Management 13.4%, Real Time Tactics 9.9%, Strategy 9.2%
- #52 Feudal Craft
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: anratio
Windows
Immerse yourself in an exciting medieval settlement simulator where you will have to fight for your place in the feudal hierarchy. Use a smart strategy to develop your settlement. After all, it is the skills and equipment of each peasant that can make the difference.
Why similar: City Builder 15.3%, Base Building 13.1%, Tower Defense 11.5%, Building 11.2%, Medieval 10.4%
- #53 Age of Damnation
68% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: WukaStudio
Windows
Age of Damnation — a fantasy medieval strategy with a top-down view. By day, you explore the forest and build your settlement. By night, you defend against waves of monsters born from damnation mist. Gather resources, develop your settlement, research technologies, build defenses, destroy monsters.
Why similar: Base Building 22.4%, City Builder 15.3%, Tower Defense 14.7%, Strategy 13.8%, Medieval 10.8%
- #54 Airborne Empire
67% matchVery Positive91% of 688 reviews2025
Dev: The Wandering Band LLCPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Build your sky city while exploring a vast landscape in this Open World RPG City Builder. Combining the methodical construction and management of a city builder; the unique lift, balance, and propulsion needed for a flying city; and the compelling characters, dangers, and adventures of an RPG!
Why similar: City Builder 17.3%, Tower Defense 13.8%, Base Building 12.9%, Building 11.9%, Medieval 10%
- #55 Make It Reign
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Boombot
Windows
Make it Reign is a city-building roguelike about raiding rival kingdoms and defending your throne. Draft unique units, unlock game-changing structures, and wield powerful spells to rule the battlefield. Can you Make it Reign?
Why similar: City Builder 20.5%, Tower Defense 20.3%, Auto Battler 12.3%, RTS 11.2%, Strategy 9.9%
- #56 Thronefall
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,563 reviews2024
Dev: GrizzlyGamesPub: Mythwright
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.9%, City Builder 22%, Medieval 11.9%, Base Building 11.1%, Building 8.9%
- #57 Warwolf Project
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Silas Santos
Windows
A medieval real-time strategy game focused on castle building, medieval warfare, and economy.
Why similar: City Builder 22.1%, Tower Defense 15.4%, RTS 13.7%, Building 12.8%, Medieval 10.9%
- #58 Black Forest
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 409 reviews2023
Dev: LemuriaPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Danger, death, and despair define Black Forest. As the chief of an unlucky village, your goal is to survive. Gather resources, shore up the village, then survive the terrifying night. Maybe you'll hold out long enough for relief to arrive. Maybe not. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Base Building 15.3%, City Builder 14.3%, RTS 12.4%, Resource Management 11.6%, Building 9.4%
- #59 Cavemen: The Rise of Tribe
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lukáš Anděl
Windows · Mac
Experience the challenges and triumphs of leading a tribe in Cavemen: The Rise of Tribe. Explore, mine, hunt, and build your way to success. Customizable buildings, resource management, and population growth make every playthrough unique.
Why similar: Building 17.9%, City Builder 16.8%, RTS 16.3%, Strategy 13.4%, Base Building 13%
- #60 Fio and the Doomed City
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Caro BuildersPub: Emma Create
Windows · Mac
A “city-building” x “tower defense” SLG by a young girl, Fio. Fio and her guardians, the Flora Bears, are building a city in the last city of humanity. Increase facilities, residents, and resources, and prepare for battle. Withstand enemy attacks and defeat the boss with your big beam cannon!
Why similar: City Builder 24.5%, Tower Defense 22.6%, Base Building 19%, Resource Management 14.4%, Strategy 6%