- #1 SHOOPER NOVA
97% matchVery Positive85% of 664 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.7%, Roguelite 17.1%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%, Strategy 9%
- #2 Arcane Trigger
96% matchVery Positive87% of 419 reviews2025
Dev: MiniWhale
Windows · Mac
Arcane Trigger is a bullet-building roguelike where every shot is crafted before it's fired. Forge over 220 bullets, shape their effects with 150+ magical seals, and master infinite synergies in this endlessly replayable strategic shooter.
Why similar: Auto Battler 16.3%, Card Game 16.1%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 10.5%, Strategy 6.8%
- #3 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 241 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.2%, Auto Battler 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #4 Poly TD
95% matchVery Positive82% of 592 reviews2026
Dev: Naroot
Windows
Classic Warcraft III TD customs meet roguelike strategy. Summon and merge units to evolve them into legendary figures like Joan of Arc, Guan Yu, and Lovecraft—Legendary heroes from across time and space await! Prove your ultimate synergy against endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.6%, Auto Battler 22.3%, Deckbuilding 12.7%, Roguelike 11.2%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #5 Aurora Defense
94% matchMixed61% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Moka Games
Windows
A unique roguelike deckbuilder + base-building tower defense game. Build powerful defenses in the last bastion of light, fend off relentless waves of darkness, and protect the final goddess!
Why similar: Tower Defense 22.2%, Auto Battler 16.9%, Card Game 12.6%, Roguelite 11.1%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #6 Mineral Defense
94% matchVery Positive90% of 253 reviews2024
Dev: Corestone Games
Windows · Linux
Mineral Defense combines tower defense with roguelite elements and procedural generation. Build paths, unlock upgrades, and unleash powerful synergies to conquer evolving challenges in an ever-expanding world.
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.2%, Card Game 17.3%, Roguelite 15.4%, Deckbuilding 13.1%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #7 Undead Tide: Light's Defense
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Crazy Studio
Windows
Relaxed strategic bullet hell survival, defending against endless undead legions! A roguelite bullet hell shooter that blends hero development, talent builds, and weapon combinations, supporting multiple playstyles and strategies!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 15.1%, Magic 10.7%, RPG 10.7%
- #8 Legacy of Defense
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 570 reviews2026
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 33.4%, Deckbuilding 17%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 9%, Strategy 7.3%
- #9 Towerful Defense: Prologue
92% 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 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Auto Battler 15.6%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #10 Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 120 reviews2026
Dev: YogurtGames
Windows
Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids is a medieval fantasy blend of tower defense and roguelike progression. Build defenses on a grid, manage resources, and survive ever-evolving enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 37.7%, Roguelite 18.8%, Card Game 10.1%, Strategy 8.2%, Resource Management 6.5%
- #11 Abyss Horde
89% matchVery Positive85% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: Solo Gaming
Windows
Darkness tears reality apart. Hordes of beasts, monsters, and abyssal demons surge from the depths mindless, driven only by destruction. Adventurer, the line needs you! In 《Abyss Horde》, defend against ever-stronger waves. Every run builds a new defense; every upgrade shifts the tide.
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Roguelite 12.3%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Magic 7.5%
- #12 Shapebreaker - Tower Defense Deckbuilder
90% matchVery Positive80% of 65 reviews2023
Dev: Alexander Van den Bulck
Windows
A fusion of tower defense games and roguelike deckbuilders. Use your cards to build towers and to upgrade them in unique ways. Gain rewards to customize your deck, defense and playstyle. Break the shapes before they break you!
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.6%, Roguelite 13.9%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Card Game 13.3%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #13 Elements and build
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 219 reviews2024
Dev: ChuTouMiao StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Form your own genre with skills in different elements, use building rewards to build your own unique maze in randomly generated levels, and fight to survive waves of monsters to win
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.4%, Auto Battler 23.2%, Roguelite 13.3%, Deckbuilding 12.6%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #14 Meta Card Backpack Legend
87% matchVery Positive98% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: KY Games
Windows
The third installment of the MetaCard series, MetaCard: Backpack Legend, is a backpack management Roguelike card game! Before Battle: Manage your artifact backpack to build and synergize your playstyle. During Battle: Drag and drop cards to unleash skills on key enemies at the right moment.
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.2%, Auto Battler 15.7%, Deckbuilding 13.8%, Card Game 12.1%, Roguelike 11%
- #15 Madcap Mosaic
88% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: 1classydude
Windows
Carefully craft your Mosaic in this fantasy themed deckbuilding game. Battle by battle, tile by tile, you'll form synergies and build up your Mosaic's combo potential, hoping to beat the curve as you forge deeper into enemy territory.
Why similar: Card Game 20.5%, Roguelite 19.6%, Deckbuilding 19.1%, Roguelike 12.8%, Strategy 9.7%
- #16 Survivor Challenge TD
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: SQRT Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 29.6%, Automation 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Roguelite 15.2%, Magic 8%
- #17 ShapeHero Factory
85% matchVery Positive89% of 1,015 reviews2025
Dev: Asobism.Co.,Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.7 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 22.5%, Automation 16.2%, Roguelite 12%, Auto Battler 11.7%, Bullet Hell 9.8%
- #18 Tower Tactics: Liberation
86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,259 reviews2023
Dev: asraworks
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
We fused deck-building roguelikes and tower defenses in a way never seen before - deploy your towers, collect valuable trinkets and cast powerful spells to defend yourself against the Salkoth!
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.3%, Card Game 17.2%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #19 Beach Defense: Zombie Invasion
84% matchVery Positive82% of 210 reviews2026
Dev: Only Fun Games
Windows
Command soldiers, survive zombie waves! A light strategy game mixing turn-based & real-time strategy, bullet hell, and backpack-like mechanics. Fit troops into limited backpack slots, build max firepower, challenge difficulty levels, and defend the last beach. Perfect for tower defense & fans.
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.7%, Bullet Hell 18%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 11.4%, Strategy 8.1%
- #20 Wireworks
83% matchVery Positive89% of 633 reviews2026
Dev: JJJ
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 25%, Auto Battler 19.4%, Automation 16.1%, Deckbuilding 10.7%, Roguelite 9%
- #21 Grail
82% matchVery Positive87% of 435 reviews2026
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
In this deckbuilder your deck plays automatically. Upgrade, enchant and stickerize your cards to create clever cascading effects that defeat monsters and other players. Can you reach the Grail?
Why similar: Auto Battler 24.4%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Card Game 14.2%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #22 Castle Cardians
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 133 reviews2021
Dev: 风宇冲
Windows
Castle Cardians fused card games,roguelike and real time colony defense together. Build your powerful deck, defend the castle and beat invaders.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.8%, Card Game 19.2%, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Roguelike 10.9%, Strategy 8.4%
- #23 Arcane Tower Survivors
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: Red Horde Games
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 24%, Roguelite 20.6%, Roguelike 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #24 Transport Legion
81% matchVery Positive86% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: 喜人一个
Windows · Linux
A unique roguelike card-based tower defense game. Strategically place cards, manage resource transport, balance production with combat, and craft distinctive decks to claim victory.
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.9%, Card Game 24.8%, Roguelite 17.4%, Strategy 16%, Resource Management 5.1%
- #25 Forest Heroes
81% matchVery Positive85% of 297 reviews2025
Dev: Hoochoo Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Forest Heroes combines defense gameplay with roguelike deck-building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.9%, Roguelite 15.3%, Card Game 14.5%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #26 Legacy of Defense - Prologue
80% matchVery Positive82% of 603 reviews2024
Dev: Enter the Game Studios
Windows
Become the hero of a fantasy world and defend against monsters! 'Legacy of Defense - Prologue' is the intro to the innovative game 'Legacy of Defense' combining side-scrolling action and deck-building. Collect cards, use skills, gain experience, upgrade, and defeat the final boss!
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.5%, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 10.5%, Strategy 8%
- #27 Neon Ascending
79% matchVery Positive82% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: TheCarmineDepth
Windows · Linux
Grid management roguelike tower defense that emphasizes mechanics and features dazzling visual effects. Don't overthink it, just stack and play! Enhancement modules boost your attributes, affix modules change the mechanics, and more... all within the grid. Time to create a new and improved build!
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.2%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Roguelite 16.4%, Deckbuilding 12%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #28 Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG
78% matchVery Positive83% of 1,322 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 207.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Endless Idle Tower Defense with deep strategy and RPG progression and combat mechanics. Recruit, upgrade, and position powerful fantasy heroes, discover game-changing synergies, and survive infinite monster waves. Grow stronger every run with literally millions of upgrades and endless auto battles.
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.5%, Auto Battler 23.6%, Automation 17.5%, Resource Management 9%, Strategy 8.6%
- #29 Epic Auto Towers
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 790 reviews2024
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Epic Auto Towers is a turn-based strategy game combining elements of autobattler, deckbuilder and roguelike. Purchase uncommon and rare Towers and build the strongest combo to withstand the monster assault! Discover unusual new Tower combinations as you come back for more.
Why similar: Auto Battler 28%, Deckbuilding 18%, Card Game 17.1%, Tower Defense 13.2%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #30 Knightica
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,204 reviews2025
Dev: Mad Mango GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Knightica lets you guide a warband through many challenges to free the Kingdoms. Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.7%, Auto Battler 24.3%, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Roguelike 11.9%, Strategy 6.6%
- #31 All Aboard! The Train Defense Express
76% matchVery Positive85% of 384 reviews2025
Dev: Likadev
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Protect the Infinite Power Generator by looping around the train tracks! Battle endless waves of enemies in this unique hybrid of auto-battler, survivor, tower defense, idle/clicker gameplay. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Tower Defense 33%, Auto Battler 25.3%, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Strategy 7.6%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #32 Cross Blitz
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,691 reviews2025
Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cross Blitz is a unique RPG deckbuilder featuring fast-paced tactical combat with loads of cards to collect and synergies to wield. Explore, level up, craft new cards and build the perfect decks as you carve your own path to victory!
Why similar: Card Game 21.4%, Deckbuilding 19.8%, Roguelite 19.5%, Roguelike 8.7%, RPG 8.3%
- #33 Loopstructor
77% matchVery Positive83% of 384 reviews2024
Dev: Pone Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
This is a strategy game that combines tower defense with Roguelike. Unlike traditional tower defense game, the towers in the game are vehicles that move along ‘loops’.You need to create defense loop and build battle trains to defend against enemy attacks.
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.1%, Auto Battler 19.4%, Automation 14.5%, Roguelike 11.9%, Strategy 7.8%
- #34 Castle Warriors
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: Cluck Games, LLC
Windows
Castle Warriors is a rogue like auto battler with a strategy twist. Build your army one card at a time!
Why similar: Auto Battler 22.3%, Roguelite 14%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Roguelike 11%, Card Game 10.1%
- #35 Incrempire
74% matchMixed67% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: FMGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defend. Upgrade. Dominate. A relaxing incremental base-defense game, packed with powerful skills and a deep skill tree.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.6%, Auto Battler 20.1%, Roguelite 14.7%, Relaxing 9%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #36 outpost4
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 121 reviews2026
Dev: BananaDogGames
Windows
Build your mobile outpost and combine over 20 weapons with 100+ items to create unique builds. Grow stronger against endless enemy hordes, conquer new planets, and experience the thrill of evolving from desperate survival to overwhelming firepower.
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.6%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 12.5%, Strategy 10.8%
- #37 Border Pioneer
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,928 reviews2025
Dev: Yahzj GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.2%, Roguelite 14.3%, Card Game 12.9%, Strategy 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #38 Combo Card Clashers
75% matchVery Positive80% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: Burnt Games LLC
Windows
Combo Card Clashers is a roguelike deckbuilder meets auto battler! Build massive combos by playing all cards each turn. Unlock powerful card synergies, recruit monsters to be your allies, upgrade gears and skills - give it all to brave through a mysterious world.
Why similar: Auto Battler 26%, Card Game 16.5%, Deckbuilding 14.1%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 13.2%
- #39 Gem Miner TD
72% matchVery Positive97% of 78 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 31.6%, Auto Battler 21.4%, Roguelite 16.5%, Roguelike 8.9%, Strategy 7.3%
- #40 Touhou Defense Tale ~ AI Test in Touhou ~
71% matchVery Positive95% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: 식신공방
Windows
A 2D Touhou fan game combining tower defense, tower merging, RTS-style control, and chaotic bullet-filled battles. Merge Touhou characters, build your defense, and compete for the fastest clear time on the leaderboard.
Why similar: Tower Defense 46.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Strategy 14.5%, Magic 8.8%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #41 Rune Gate
74% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Devwind
Windows
Rune Gate is a roguelite deckbuilder centered on card customization. Craft unique battle strategies with different runes. Face continuous challenges, where every choice can lead to victory or defeat. Dive into Rune Gate, unleash creativity, and explore endless card combinations.
Why similar: Card Game 24.1%, Deckbuilding 19.8%, Roguelite 15.9%, Roguelike 15.1%, Strategy 8.4%
- #42 Deathless. The Hero Quest
72% matchVery Positive88% of 1,056 reviews2024
Dev: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!
Why similar: Card Game 25.1%, Deckbuilding 22.3%, Roguelite 17.6%, Roguelike 14%, Strategy 9%
- #43 Endless Defense: Survival
75% matchMixed52% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: New Folder
Windows
This is a innovative roguelike TD game made with the 『CliCli』. No need for path planning or tower combos—just one tower! With almost 100 weapons, you’ll be mowing down foes and dominating the battlefield. Enjoy the rush and let off some steam!
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.8%, Roguelite 17.2%, Roguelike 14.5%, Strategy 10.4%, Magic 7%
- #44 Rogue Tower
73% matchVery Positive83% of 5,929 reviews2022
Dev: Die of Death Games
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.
Why similar: Tower Defense 52.3%, Roguelike 15.6%, Strategy 10.6%, Roguelite 10.3%, Casual 4.1%
- #45 Tinker Shot
71% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: CodeRedPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
A turn-based skill-crafting dungeon crawler roguelike, where you combine crazy effects and upgrades for your skills and use them on enemies. With a strategic physics-based gameplay, unlock and grow your arsenal of spells and items to overcome the challenging dungeon of Underground Ruins!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 19%, Roguelite 17.8%, Card Game 16.3%, Roguelike 13.7%, Strategy 9.1%
- #46 Book Shooter
70% matchVery Positive87% of 150 reviews2025
Dev: SOS GameLab.Pub: YuetteGames
Windows
《Book Shooter》is a tower defense roguelike game where YOU become the magic tome! Transmigrated into a fantasy world, you inhabit legendary books like An Actor's Work, The Bible, and A Brief History of Time. You will face many enemies, come and fight!
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.1%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 10.1%, Magic 8.9%
- #47 Emberward
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,310 reviews2026
Dev: Refic Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.5%, Roguelite 16.4%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Roguelike 10.7%, Resource Management 8.4%
- #48 Monster United
71% matchVery Positive86% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: 追风的鱼
Windows
This is a casual auto-battler game where you need to build your monster legion as you climb the tower! Random levels, rich alliances, and an equipment talent system provide countless possibilities for gameplay strategies, offering both casual relaxation and strategic depth!
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.1%, Auto Battler 26.6%, Roguelike 9%, Strategy 8.7%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #49 Crystal Guardians TD
70% matchVery Positive88% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: Green Pine Studios
Windows
Crystal Guardians is a tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Fight of waves and defend the world crystal. Gear up your towers with a powerful combination of items for your strategy. In an ever expanding map, find hidden powers and conquer the enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.7%, Roguelite 20%, Roguelike 14.9%, Strategy 8.9%, Magic 7.2%
- #50 Mythic Battlegrounds: Demonic Siege
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: DochiGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based strategy game where your tactical decisions are key to surviving relentless waves of enemy attacks. While battles unfold automatically, your choices before the clash, such as resource management, unit training, and skill selection, are critical to securing victory.
Why similar: Auto Battler 30.3%, Tower Defense 28.5%, Resource Management 11.5%, Strategy 10.5%, Magic 9%
- #51 Siegebreaker
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Immortal ForgePub: indie.io
Windows
Conquer the realm in this strategic tower defense game. Build unique towers, unlock powerful upgrades, and master new tactics to overpower your enemies and vanquish the fallen gods.
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.9%, Roguelite 16.7%, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Resource Management 11.8%, Strategy 8.4%
- #52 Refence
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Muurou Tech
Windows · Mac · Linux
Refence is a roguelite based idle defense game, where you can choose heroes and their traits, upgrade your castle, and manage resources to fend off enemies from the Demon Realm who are trying to attack your castle.
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.1%, Roguelite 17.3%, Roguelike 12.3%, Magic 8.8%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #53 Monster Tiles TD: Tower Wars
68% matchVery Positive82% of 507 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 28.5%, Auto Battler 22.6%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 11.5%, Strategy 7.9%
- #54 Spell Defender
69% matchVery Positive87% of 143 reviews2022
Dev: Jesper Bergman
Windows
Spell Defender is a 3D, Third-Person, wave defence, survival Roguelite. Use magical powers to defeat waves of enemies. Each wave rewards you with a choice of a new power. Find synergies and combine these powers to create the ultimate defender.
Why similar: Roguelite 26.2%, Bullet Hell 25%, Roguelike 19.4%, Magic 11.9%, Fantasy 8.8%
- #55 Centipede Gun
68% matchVery Positive91% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Mateusk2m
Windows
Centipede Gun is a roguelite autobattler where you create bizzare creatures to face hordes of enemies! Combine different guns, modules and skills to make unique synergies and upgrade your cute little destruction machine!
Why similar: Auto Battler 25.2%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Roguelite 20.1%, Deckbuilding 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #56 Sun Halo
66% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: RenkaPub: Renka M 01
Windows
Sun Halo is a real-time combat game blending roguelike progression with strategic deck-building. Recruit and develop a roster of distinctive characters, build your own unique deck, and adapt your tactics on the battlefield. Uncover the world’s unfolding story, all the way to its final chapter.
Why similar: Card Game 20.3%, Deckbuilding 16.6%, Roguelite 13.8%, Auto Battler 12.5%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #57 Fire at Campsite
66% matchVery Positive83% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Salvador PalmaPub: ZOO Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Protect the campsite in this Single-Tower-Defense game where you play as a campfire against the local wildlife! With many abilities and characters at your disposal, try new builds, synergies, and combos to make those animals run away with fear!
Why similar: Tower Defense 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #58 Demonlore
69% matchVery Positive84% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Barrel Smash Studios
Windows
A rogue-lite action strategy game with deck building. Fight the undead legion, forge your path, and gain powerful permanent progression. Godlike difficulty modes, mutators, heroic units, elite enemies, and unlockable rewards - endless replayability awaits!
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.4%, Roguelite 16%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Roguelike 10%, Strategy 7.8%
- #59 Legionbound
63% matchVery Positive83% of 693 reviews2026
Dev: Spicy Garlic Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Turn a handful of heroes into a massive legion! Legionbound is a casual retro RPG autobattler where you recruit heroes, discover class synergies, forge powerful Ascensions, and battle through hordes of enemies across replayable roguelite runs.
Why similar: Auto Battler 31%, Roguelite 18.3%, Roguelike 11.3%, Resource Management 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #60 CD 2: Trap Master
66% matchVery Positive80% of 372 reviews2024
Dev: ACE ENTERTAINMENT
Windows · Mac
Become THE Trap Master - play your deck of lethal traps to mow down waves of bizarre creatures and protect your altars! Craft a unique deck of traps and powers, discover treasure of surprise effects, and guard a different base each time until you are ready for the unforgiving boss.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.6%, Card Game 15.8%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 10.5%