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Games Like MINOS

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Tower Defense, Strategy, Singleplayer, Base Building.

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Minos is a maze-building roguelite where you, the fabled Minotaur, must defend your sanctuary from bloodthirsty adventurers. Design and re-design deadly labyrinths, set traps, and turn every brave fool into your next victim.

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 474 reviews
Released: 2026-04-09
Developer: Artificer
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Genres: Action, Adventure, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive87% of 2,400 reviews2024
    Dev: 4rtisansPub: Unexpected
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

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

    Why similar: Tower Defense 31.8%, Real Time Tactics 16.3%, Building 12.5%, Strategy 10.4%, Puzzle 8.2%

  2. #2 Tower Dominion
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 5,010 reviews2025
    Dev: Parallel 45 Games
    Windows
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 30.6%, Base Building 18.8%, Roguelite 11.4%, Building 10.1%, Roguelike 10%

  3. #3 Rogue Tower
    96% matchVery Positive83% of 5,872 reviews2022
    Dev: Die of Death Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.7 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 43.4%, Roguelike 12.3%, Base Building 12%, Strategy 11.6%, Roguelite 8%

  4. #4 Emberward
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,696 reviews2024
    Dev: Refic Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.1%, Base Building 16.3%, Roguelite 12.2%, Building 9.6%, Strategy 8.4%

  5. #5 Monsters are Coming!
    94% matchVery Positive80% of 2,489 reviews2025
    Dev: LudogramPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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 29.4%, Base Building 20.9%, Roguelite 14.8%, Building 14.2%, Strategy 8.9%

  6. #6 Maze Keeper
    94% matchMixed47% of 83 reviews2024
    Dev: Spaceward Games
    Windows

    You are the guardian of a cursed labyrinth and must prevent an adventurer from escaping with the help of your monsters. But the adventurer keeps trying again and again, accumulating levels and getting stronger... Survive to the highest possible level !

    Why similar: Tower Defense 43.7%, Roguelike 16.6%, Strategy 15.1%, Stylized 10.4%, Fantasy 9.3%

  7. #7 Spirits of the Hellements - TD
    93% 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 32.6%, Base Building 14.9%, Real Time Tactics 12.3%, Strategy 11.3%, Tactical 7.8%

  8. #8 The Last Spell
    92% matchVery Positive91% of 13,289 reviews2023
    Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 24.5 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: Turn-Based 23.1%, Tower Defense 21.3%, Base Building 14.1%, Roguelite 11%, Strategy 9.1%

  9. #9 Isle of Arrows
    91% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,082 reviews2022
    Dev: Gridpop
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Isle of Arrows is a Puzzle Tower Defense game in which you build a fortress in the sky. Place towers, expand the isle, and build your own paths. Can you find the perfect spot for each tile to beat the RNG and defend against waves of invaders?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.8%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 13.1%, Strategy 10.5%, Puzzle 9.6%

  10. #10 Slay the Minotaur
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 210 reviews2024
    Dev: Cache of Bones
    Windows

    Slay the Minotaur is a challenging roguelike dungeon crawler set in ancient Greece. Survive the onslaught of the labyrinth. Upgrade your skills, earn ranks, and face the Minotaur in the ultimate game of cat and mouse!

    Why similar: Roguelite 31.2%, Roguelike 20.3%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Stylized 13.1%, 3D 7.7%

  11. #11 Gods Of Defense
    90% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2023
    Dev: Blue Math
    Windows

    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 45.9%, Roguelike 19.2%, Strategy 14%, Base Building 11.3%, Building 6.4%

  12. #12 Underworld Overseer
    89% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2024
    Dev: Myron Games
    Windows

    Build your dungeon, command demons, set traps, and slay invading adventurers with powerful spells.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 27.8%, Real Time Tactics 17.3%, God Game 16.6%, Base Building 12.4%, Building 10.5%

  13. #13 Lairchitect
    89% matchMixed63% of 64 reviews2020
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac

    Lairchitect is a reverse dungeon crawler! Build your own lair and protect your precious soul core from heroes that try to raid your dungeon. Distracting heroes and using the right minions to defeat them is key in winning the game.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 21.6%, Base Building 21.6%, Strategy 17.2%, Real Time Tactics 14.7%, Building 13.4%

  14. #14 Kill A Million Rats
    87% matchVery Positive90% of 78 reviews2025
    Dev: Nerdook ProductionsPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows

    A base-building, Roguelike Action/Turn-based Strategy (RATS) game, in a forest invaded by a million Rats. As the powerful Spirit of Vengeance, you must save the adorable Villagers! Explore a randomly generated world, expand your village, and exterminate the Rats!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 20.9%, Base Building 17.7%, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, Roguelite 12.2%, Building 10.3%

  15. #15 Mineral Defense
    86% matchVery Positive90% of 241 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 26.5%, Base Building 17.1%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 10%, Strategy 8.9%

  16. #16 Deck of Haunts
    86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,296 reviews2025
    Dev: MantisPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Deck of Haunts invites you to become a malevolent Haunted House. Lure humans into your cursed halls, manipulate their fears, and drain their essence to grow your power. Use strategy to build your mansion and expand your dark influence, turning your home into a terrifying, inescapable nightmare.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 19.2%, Turn-Based 16.4%, Base Building 13.9%, God Game 11.3%, Building 10.7%

  17. #17 Craft In Abyss
    88% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2021
    Dev: FirePillar2
    Windows

    Craft in Abyss is a tower defense rogue-lite game. It allow players to design their own mechanical fortress, gather resources and continuously strengthen the fortress facilities within a sci-fi world.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.9%, Base Building 14.3%, Roguelite 12.9%, Building 12.2%, Strategy 10%

  18. #18 Dungeon Warfare 3
    85% matchMostly Positive79% of 648 reviews2025
    Dev: Excidium Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    Forge invincible defenses with lethal traps and devious machines, and crush relentless waves of adventurers in the ultimate tower defense showdown!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 43.4%, Building 16.1%, Strategy 12.7%, Real Time Tactics 9.6%, Simulation 7.7%

  19. #19 Hexguardian
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 692 reviews2024
    Dev: Split Second GamesPub: Yogscast Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 28.9%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 11%, Strategy 9.2%, Tactical 8.8%

  20. #20 Nordhold
    82% matchVery Positive87% of 3,149 reviews2025
    Dev: StunForgePub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 33.6%, Base Building 20.8%, Roguelite 16.8%, Roguelike 11.8%, Strategy 11.2%

  21. #21 Tower Factory
    81% matchVery Positive89% of 1,199 reviews2024
    Dev: Gius Caminiti
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 31.2%, Base Building 21.2%, Roguelite 12.9%, Building 10.4%, Roguelike 10%

  22. #22 Aurora Defense
    82% matchMixed63% of 97 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 31.3%, Base Building 22.6%, Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 14.5%, Strategy 10.7%

  23. #23 Digs TD
    83% matchMixed70% of 105 reviews2023
    Dev: Catchy
    Windows · Mac

    Take on the ultimate tower defense challenge in Digs, a roguelike game where you shape the battlefield, mine resources, and strategize against a variety of enemies. Manage your actions, customize your arsenal with upgrade cards, and explore diverse levels. Can you dig in and emerge victorious?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 33.4%, Roguelite 15.4%, Building 11.9%, Strategy 10.6%, Roguelike 10.1%

  24. #24 MinosMaze - The Minotaur's Labyrinth
    84% matchMixed56% of 75 reviews2017
    Dev: RuVe Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Theseus is locked in Minotaur's labyrinth, help him escape!

    Why similar: Action 48.3%, Puzzle 32%, Adventure 19.7%

  25. #25 Monster Tiles TD: Tower Wars
    79% matchVery Positive82% of 496 reviews2024
    Dev: Swell Games LLC
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 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: Tower Defense 26.2%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 10.1%, Building 9.6%, Strategy 9.5%

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    81% matchMixed65% of 381 reviews2024
    Dev: TripleBricksGamesPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    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 26.2%, Real Time Tactics 18.6%, Roguelite 15.4%, Base Building 13.8%, Tactical 7.9%

  27. #27 Block Tower TD
    80% matchVery Positive82% of 76 reviews2023
    Dev: MyDreamForever
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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  28. #28 Elements and build
    79% matchMostly Positive76% of 215 reviews2024
    Dev: ChuTouMiao StudioPub: 2P Games
    Windows

    Form your own genre with skills in different elements, use building rewards to build your own unique maze in randomly generated levels, and fight to survive waves of monsters to win

    Why similar: Tower Defense 31.3%, Real Time Tactics 15.9%, Base Building 13.3%, Roguelite 12.3%, Building 9.9%

  29. #29 ShapeHero Factory
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 986 reviews2025
    Dev: Asobism.Co.,Ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    In ShapeHero Factory, you’re the engineer of an ever-evolving paint-fuelled factory that spits out magical, shape-based warriors. Send them into battle - to death or glory - then build an even better factory on your next run.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.2%, Base Building 19.8%, Roguelite 13%, Building 10.4%, Strategy 7%

  30. #30 Gnomes
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,709 reviews2025
    Dev: DYSTOPIAN
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.7%, Turn-Based 24.2%, Base Building 15%, Roguelike 9.9%, Roguelite 8.7%

  31. #31 Last Stand: Defense
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    Dev: ZiiTech Games
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 36.1%, Building 17.3%, Roguelite 16.1%, Strategy 12.6%, Fantasy 8.5%

  32. #32 Creeping Dusk
    77% matchMixed67% of 95 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?

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  33. #33 Sol Cesto
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 4,195 reviews2026
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    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Sol Cesto is a tactical and frantic roguelite where mastering your luck is key. Choose a hero, upgrade them using cursed teeth and magical items, and descend to the bottom of an ever-changing dungeon. In this dark world, every action has consequences…

    Why similar: Turn-Based 26.5%, Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 12.8%, Tactical 11.7%, Puzzle 10.3%

  34. #34 Deified
    73% matchVery Positive99% of 214 reviews2026
    Dev: Unexpected
    Windows · Linux

    Forge your strategy around powerful relics in this turn-based tactical roguelite. Choose your slots, manage their constraints, and face formidable bosses.

    Why similar: Strategy 29.7%, Roguelite 24.9%, Roguelike 22.7%, Stylized 10%, Fantasy 6.9%

  35. #35 Cult of the Lamb
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 123,767 reviews2022
    Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    Why similar: Base Building 34.5%, Roguelite 17.4%, Building 14.7%, Action Roguelike 9.8%, Strategy 6.9%

  36. #36 Gem Miner TD
    74% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2026
    Dev: iFeral Games
    Windows

    Mine. Maze. Merge. Survive. Dig for powerful gems, merge them into game-breaking towers, stack buffs, and pick roguelike perks to build wild synergies. Do not let enemies drag your miner to the lava!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 38%, Roguelite 18.4%, Base Building 15.3%, Strategy 11.5%, Roguelike 9.5%

  37. #37 Necrosmith
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 5,314 reviews2022
    Dev: Alawar
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 37.9%, Roguelite 18.7%, Roguelike 14.2%, Strategy 12.2%, Action Roguelike 9.4%

  38. #38 Dungeon Tycoon
    75% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,830 reviews2024
    Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm! Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30%, Base Building 14.8%, God Game 14.7%, Building 12.2%, Strategy 9.5%

  39. #39 The Wratch's Den
    76% matchVery Positive80% of 70 reviews2023
    Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A byte-sized Dungeon Keeping roguelike: dig out your lair, populate it with monsters and protect the Wratch from heroes come for easy prestige.

    Why similar: Base Building 39.6%, Strategy 18.1%, Roguelike 17.5%, Fantasy 13.8%, Simulation 11%

  40. #40 Depths of Fear :: Knossos
    78% matchMixed67% of 435 reviews2014
    Dev: DIRIGO GAMES
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Depths of Fear :: Knossos, a Greek-themed, 1st Person, Roguelike stealthy action-adventure where you play as Theseus out to kill the rampaging horror the Minotaur. Succeed in the beast’s slaughter or learn the meaning of fear trying. You will run. You will hide. You will fight. You will die.

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    74% matchVery Positive84% of 101 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 40.1%, Roguelite 20.4%, Strategy 13.9%, Roguelike 13.1%, Fantasy 10.1%

  42. #42 Sunbreak War
    71% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2026
    Dev: Candlelight Studio
    Windows

    A light Rogue strategy game centered on building and defense. Build your territory, recruit soldiers to fend off enemies. 9 maps, 6 weapons (30 talents), 40 monsters, 30 units/buildings. Plan your pace, control soldiers, choose abilities—enjoy command and strategy.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.4%, Real Time Tactics 18.1%, Base Building 13.6%, Roguelite 12.6%, Building 9.7%

  43. #43 Ratropolis
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 5,498 reviews2020
    Dev: Cassel Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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    Why similar: Real Time Tactics 22.6%, Tower Defense 22.5%, Roguelite 17.5%, Strategy 11.4%, Roguelike 11.1%

  44. #44 Lichgate: Tower Survivor
    71% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2026
    Dev: Sun Lion Games
    Windows

    Burn through the underworld legion in this rogue-lite Tower Survivor. Craft the ultimate tower of destruction and survive as long as you can against endless hordes of enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 50.9%, Roguelite 20.7%, Strategy 19.9%, Stylized 5.8%, 3D 2.8%

  45. #45 Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 3,319 reviews2022
    Dev: Konfa GamesPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    72% matchMixed65% of 54 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac

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  47. #47 Thronefall
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,974 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 41.1%, Base Building 15.3%, Strategy 12.8%, Building 10.3%, Stylized 5.2%

  48. #48 Bee Island
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,613 reviews2023
    Dev: Lemma Arts
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.2%, Base Building 16.3%, Building 11.5%, Roguelike 10.1%, Tactical 8.4%

  49. #49 The King is Watching
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 9,652 reviews2025
    Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.7%, Base Building 18.9%, Real Time Tactics 13.5%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 10.3%

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    68% matchVery Positive89% of 4,143 reviews2025
    Dev: Digital SunPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.3%, Base Building 26.2%, Building 17%, Strategy 11.7%, Tactical 10.7%

  51. #51 Godless
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 120 reviews2024
    Dev: Danil Kalyupa
    Windows

    In Godless, you don’t save the world — you end it one turn at a time. Reshape the hex-based battlefield, summon deadly minions, explore endless strategies, and crush mortal heroes in this tactical roguelike!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 31.2%, Roguelite 18.3%, Roguelike 12.8%, Strategy 11.6%, Tactical 10.5%

  52. #52 Gods Against Machines
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 107 reviews2024
    Dev: Silver Eye Studios
    Windows

    Your world is under attack by a ruthless race of machines, and you are its only hope. Cast epic spells, summon minions or buildings, and destroy the enemy before they conquer your home in this action roguelite strategy game!

    Why similar: God Game 30.2%, Roguelite 25.1%, Strategy 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Building 9.3%

  53. #53 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
    69% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
    Dev: Mini Fun Games
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    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    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 42.4%, Roguelite 20.6%, Strategy 12.6%, Action Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelike 9.4%

  54. #54 PolyCore Defense
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2022
    Dev: TorksGame
    Windows

    PolyCore Defense is a tower defense game where you have to raise your defenses in order to defend your core. Build unique turrets, upgrade them with special effects and use abilities to survive waves of enemies that are trying to destroy your core!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 45.7%, Strategy 14%, Building 9.7%, Stylized 6.8%, Tactical 6.2%

  55. #55 Wireworks
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 393 reviews2026
    Dev: JJJ
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Design your defenses, build your module board, and manage your wires. Combine signals and create synergies to empower your weapons and survive in this base-defense roguelike auto-battler.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 48.9%, Roguelite 16.6%, Strategy 15.1%, Roguelike 13.9%, Simulation 5.5%

  56. #56 Legacy of Defense
    67% matchMostly Positive79% of 430 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 42.7%, Roguelite 19%, Strategy 12.6%, Roguelike 11%, Fantasy 7.4%

  57. #57 Monsters Domain: Prologue
    69% matchMostly Positive76% of 712 reviews2023
    Dev: G-DEVS.com
    Windows

    Defend the Monsters’ Domain. Kill heroes and collect their treasures. Play the Monsters’ side and loot foolish warriors who dare to explore your realm. Build up your forces, upgrade them and equip them with better weapons, skills and tricks to lure and kill even more shiny forces of the light.

    Why similar: Base Building 44.2%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Building 15.2%, Fantasy 12.5%, Action 9.8%

  58. #58 Tiny Tactics
    68% matchVery Positive83% of 669 reviews2022
    Dev: Tiny Forge Gaming
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Tiny Tactics is a Tower Defense game with a heavy focus on mazing, with mechanics inspired by the Auto Chess genre.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 38.4%, Building 13.4%, Strategy 13.2%, Tactical 10.8%, Fantasy 9%

  59. #59 Exodus Borealis
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 303 reviews2021
    Dev: Smug Marmot Studios
    Windows

    In this city builder and tower defense game, you will command a small band of ship wrecked colonists. Progress from struggling to survive the elements to a thriving kingdom that will smash the demon hordes that dare attack your settlement.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 36.6%, Building 18.3%, God Game 16.7%, Strategy 13.1%, Fantasy 7.2%

  60. #60 Wool at the Gates
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: Okay Creature
    Windows

    A minimalist tactical base defense game where you play as a powerful hero, command troops, and harness class synergies inspired by auto-battlers. Fortify your city’s defenses to withstand hordes of enraged sheep, plan your tactics, and lead epic battles in a thrilling cycle of strategy and combat.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.3%, Base Building 16%, Building 12.4%, Strategy 11%, Stylized 6.6%

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