- #1 Dome Keeper
97% matchVery Positive92% of 20,823 reviews2022
Dev: BippinbitsPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.9%, Resource Management 25.8%, Combat 18.5%, Action 9.5%, Singleplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: You manage a base while defending against waves, mirroring the resource-gathering and defense loop.
- #2 Road Defense: Outsiders
96% matchVery Positive84% of 159 reviews2023
Dev: Minicactus Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Protect vehicles on the road and survive! Road Defense: Outsiders is a game that combines elements of the 'roguelike' and 'tower defense' genres. Upgrade the towers and your own skills to be able to annihilate all the life around you!
Why similar: Tower Defense 16.5%, Isometric 15.9%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14%, Score Attack 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on top-down tactical defense against massive waves, matching the game's core combat loop.
- #3 Thronefall
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,942 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 27.5%, City Builder 23.2%, Base Building 11.2%, Isometric 10.5%, Building 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist take on base defense that captures the satisfying cycle of building and defending against waves.
- #4 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 24.9%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17%, Roguelite 14.3%, Survival 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Directly combines tower defense mechanics with roguelite progression and bullet-hell elements.
- #5 Brotato
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 113,726 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.4%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Roguelite 14.4%, Survival 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive action-roguelite that captures the frantic, build-focused combat found in the seed game.
- #6 Acid Planet
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Adam Travers
Windows
Acid Planet is a caustic blend of horde-survival, tower-defense and strategy. Build, fight and evolve to survive against rampaging swarms of monsters and fearsome Kaiju.
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.2%, Base Building 15.3%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Building 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends action-roguelike combat with tower defense mechanics, requiring both personal skill and strategic placement.
- #7 20 Minutes Till Dawn
93% matchVery Positive91% of 28,788 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Score Attack 16.5%, Roguelite 13.7%, Survival 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the same high-intensity, bullet-hell survival experience with deep character build customization.
- #8 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
92% matchVery Positive88% of 6,196 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.9%, Action Roguelike 24.8%, Roguelite 21.5%, Top-Down 14.5%, Strategy 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A polished survivor-style game that emphasizes character progression and managing dense enemy swarms.
- #9 Emberward
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,687 reviews2024
Dev: Refic Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.7%, Base Building 17.6%, Roguelite 14.2%, Building 12.4%, Resource Management 11%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a strategic tower defense experience with roguelite elements that emphasize building and positioning.
- #10 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
91% matchVery Positive91% of 13,222 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Score Attack 17.7%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Roguelite 13.4%, Survival 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers the classic horde-survival experience with a focus on team management and rapid-fire combat.
- #11 Tower Factory
90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,194 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 21.2%, Base Building 15.8%, City Builder 15.4%, Resource Management 11.2%, Isometric 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Adds automation and base-building layers to the tower defense genre, perfect for fans of the seed game's strategic side.
- #12 Nordhold
89% matchVery Positive87% of 3,124 reviews2025
Dev: StunForgePub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.8 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 23.6%, City Builder 20.1%, Base Building 16.1%, Roguelite 14%, Top-Down 9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy tower defense roguelite that focuses on strategic positioning and wave management.
- #13 Crafty Survivors
89% matchVery Positive84% of 747 reviews2025
Dev: Flannel Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.3%, Bullet Hell 24%, Roguelite 21.1%, Arcade 10.3%, Top-Down 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on character-based action-roguelite combat with unique abilities and upgrade paths.
- #14 Border Pioneer
88% matchVery Positive87% of 1,810 reviews2025
Dev: Yahzj GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 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 23.6%, City Builder 22.4%, Base Building 17.3%, Roguelite 9.6%, Combat 7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tower defense with city-building elements, emphasizing the management of a growing settlement.
- #15 Soulstone Survivors
86% matchVery Positive91% of 26,339 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.9%, Score Attack 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Roguelite 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features massive enemy counts and intense bullet-hell combat that mirrors the chaotic feel of the seed game.
- #16 Death Must Die
87% matchVery Positive90% of 21,507 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Hack and Slash 19%, Roguelite 17.7%, Isometric 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced action-roguelite combat with deep loot and build systems.
- #17 God Of Weapons
85% matchVery Positive84% of 5,123 reviews2023
Dev: Archmage LabsPub: Archmage Games Studio
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Roguelite 20.2%, Survival 15.7%, Combat 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Integrates inventory management with survivor-style combat, rewarding strategic preparation before each wave.
- #18 Lumencraft
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,271 reviews2023
Dev: 2Dynamic GamesPub: Star Drifters
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lumencraft is a unique combination of a top-down, rogue-like shooter and base building with tower defense elements. Dig and light up dark halls of a fully destructible environment on procedurally generated maps and campaign levels to find precious Lumen - humanity's only chance for survival.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.7%, Base Building 20.5%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Survival 12.8%, Combat 10%
Why You'll Like It: Combines mining and base defense, requiring players to dig for resources while fending off subterranean threats.
- #19 Achilles: Survivor
84% matchVery Positive83% of 1,495 reviews2025
Dev: Dark Point Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Thousands of enemies. One survivor. Fight like a demigod, build deadly defenses, and grow stronger after every run in this fast-paced bullet heaven set in mythic Greece.
Why similar: Tower Defense 14.3%, Isometric 13.4%, Score Attack 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Action Roguelike 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric action-roguelite that captures the visceral combat and character progression of the seed game.
- #20 The Last Spell
83% matchVery Positive91% of 13,253 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: Tower Defense 35.9%, Base Building 26.2%, Roguelite 21.9%, Strategy 12.1%, Singleplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more tactical, turn-based approach to defending a city against relentless waves of monsters.
- #21 Creeping Dusk
84% matchMixed67% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: PolyShroom
Windows · Linux
Creeping Dusk is a tower defense game. Build a town around an abandoned gold mine and defend against monsters that swarm the area. Fortify your defenses, and prepare for the increasingly challenging nights. Will you be able to protect your town from the encroaching darkness?
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.4%, Base Building 17.6%, Building 13.9%, Roguelite 13.7%, Resource Management 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic tower defense game that requires careful planning and base expansion to survive.
- #22 Tower Dominion
82% matchVery Positive86% of 4,988 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 27.4%, Base Building 18.4%, Roguelite 12%, Building 11.9%, Resource Management 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Blends tower defense with RTS elements, offering a broader strategic scope for defending your territory.
- #23 Bee Island
82% matchVery Positive86% of 1,607 reviews2023
Dev: Lemma Arts
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Take control of the hive and protect it from enemies. Build factories and defence, research technologies and, if necessary, use nuclear weapons, but do not let the enemies harm the queen!
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.2%, City Builder 15.5%, Base Building 12.7%, Resource Management 11.8%, Isometric 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist action-defense game that focuses on quick combat and resource collection.
- #24 SHOOPER NOVA
81% matchVery Positive85% of 630 reviews2025
Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 23.8%, Bullet Hell 16%, Roguelite 15.6%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Strategy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A casual tower defense game that incorporates action elements to keep the gameplay engaging.
- #25 Minimalist Tower Defense
81% matchVery Positive94% of 1,743 reviews2024
Dev: Happy213
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Collect resources and establish a defense line before dark And then Facing countless enemies
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.6%, Base Building 16.2%, Top-Down 11.3%, Resource Management 10.2%, Survival 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Strips the genre down to its core, focusing on pure strategic defense against incoming waves.
- #26 Vampire Survivors
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 262,272 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Action Roguelike 29.7%, Roguelite 18.4%, Score Attack 8.8%, Arcade 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational title for the survivor genre, offering the core loop of scaling power against endless hordes.
- #27 Ravenswatch
80% matchVery Positive80% of 21,115 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Roguelite 18.7%, Isometric 10.8%, Top-Down 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelite that emphasizes skill-based combat and strategic character builds.
- #28 BALL x PIT
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,927 reviews2025
Dev: Kenny Sun and FriendsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.1%, Roguelite 17.4%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Arcade 10.8%, Base Building 10.3%
- #29 Tempest Tower
79% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Half Past Yellow
Windows
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 24.9%, Base Building 19.1%, Resource Management 14.4%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Top-Down 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Integrates platforming and resource management into a tower defense framework.
- #30 Let Them Come: Onslaught
78% matchVery Positive90% of 225 reviews2025
Dev: Tuatara GamesPub: Digital Bandidos
Windows
Survive the relentless offensive of the alien horde in Let Them Come: Onslaught, a sci-fi survival roguelite. The pursuit of the perfect build and an ever-expanding arsenal of abilities are the keys to your success.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, Action Roguelike 26%, Roguelite 22.9%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A pure bullet-hell action game that captures the last stand intensity of the seed game.
- #31 Ash & Adam's Existential Treads
77% matchVery Positive93% of 290 reviews2026
Dev: Ash & Adam's Games
Windows · Mac
A mini action city-builder in a post-post-apocalyptic world. Grow your settlement. Fend off waves of enemies. Restore nature.
Why similar: Tower Defense 22.4%, City Builder 22.2%, Base Building 14.4%, Building 9.6%, Arcade 8.5%
- #32 Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
77% matchMixed68% of 5,970 reviews2025
Dev: NANOO
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Battle hordes of monsters, acquire new skills, and upgrade your abilities. Customize your build with hundreds of item combinations and reach the top to fulfill your deepest desires. Conquer the tower in this thrilling roguelite hack and slash survivors game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.8%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Roguelite 15.2%, Isometric 15.2%
- #33 Super Fantasy Kingdom
75% matchVery Positive87% of 5,644 reviews2025
Dev: Super Fantasy GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
Why similar: Roguelite 57.2%, Strategy 25.9%, Indie 9.5%, Singleplayer 7.4%
- #34 The Ember Guardian
75% matchVery Positive83% of 196 reviews2026
Dev: Ratbit GamesPub: Slug Disco
Windows
Defend the embers of hope in this roguelike strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Recruit and command workers to gather resources, build your camp and set up your defenses during the day. When night falls, fend off waves of deadly creatures with powerful, upgradable weapons.
Why similar: Tower Defense 22.9%, City Builder 20.7%, Building 14.3%, Base Building 13.4%, Action Roguelike 7.9%
- #35 Fortress Fury
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: Kervado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fortress Fury is a survivor multiplayer tower defense roguelite. Endless hordes of enemies want to crush your tower! Buy weapons and upgrades to craft an array of overpowering builds. Will you be able to survive all waves and be the last tower?
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.9%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Roguelite 16%, Top-Down 11.5%, Resource Management 8.7%
- #36 Last Outpost
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Troyd Games
Windows
Last Outpost is a minimalist Base Building & Strategy game where you build and defend your outpost in zombie apocalypse. Choose your vehicle and loadout before embarking on your adventure. Use your abilities and control your units to eliminate all threats. Will you manage to defend your outpost?
Why similar: Tower Defense 25%, City Builder 23.1%, Base Building 17.3%, Isometric 13.9%, Roguelite 7.1%
- #37 Wall World
73% matchVery Positive91% of 12,202 reviews2023
Dev: Alawar
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World?
Why similar: Tower Defense 35.7%, Roguelite 25.5%, Resource Management 13.8%, Combat 9.8%, Strategy 8.9%
- #38 Islets Defense
73% matchVery Positive93% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: MiniGoofPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 24%, City Builder 23.5%, Base Building 17.6%, Resource Management 13.7%, Building 13.5%
- #39 Legendary Hoplite
74% matchMixed65% of 379 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%, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Roguelite 18%, Base Building 15%, Survival 12.7%
- #40 City Defense Z
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 312 reviews2025
Dev: Good Mood Games
Windows · Linux
City Defense Z combines base-building and base defense in a roguelite progression loop. Build by day, defend by night, and face a growing zombie threat. Every defeat unlocks permanent upgrades, helping you rebuild smarter and push further each time. See how many days you can last.
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.2%, Base Building 19.1%, Resource Management 14.8%, Roguelite 14.5%, Survival 12.7%
- #41 Drill Core
70% matchVery Positive85% of 2,368 reviews2025
Dev: Hungry Couch GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Corporate greed meets strategic planet-mining in Drill Core! Drill to the heart of planets while managing workers, researching cutting-edge tech, and fortifying against alien attacks. Will you prioritize efficiency and risk your workers' safety, or focus on defense for survival?
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.7%, City Builder 21.4%, Base Building 16.4%, Roguelite 14.7%, Building 7.4%
- #42 Twilight Survivors
71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,061 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.5%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelite 16.9%, Score Attack 12%, Combat 10.3%
- #43 Castle Of Alchemists
70% matchVery Positive83% of 742 reviews2025
Dev: Team Machiavelli
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 45.5%, Top-Down 17%, Combat 15%, Strategy 9.7%, Action 5.8%
- #44 They Are Coming
71% matchVery Positive90% of 556 reviews2023
Dev: OnHit Developments
Windows
They Are Coming is a hybrid game that combines roguelike, tower defense, and base building in a side-scrolling shooter format. It offers a straightforward gaming experience for pure enjoyment.
Why similar: Tower Defense 26.5%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Base Building 18.2%, Survival 12.9%, Resource Management 9.5%
- #45 NecroCity
73% matchMixed51% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Shift GamesPub: Gameparic
Windows
Your main task in NecroCity is to push back the hordes of monsters and build your fortress! Defend your undead outposts from the persistent forces of the so-called “good”! Take on the role of the young Prince of Undead, trying to prove himself in the world of the Undead Kingdom. 👹
Why similar: City Builder 24.7%, Base Building 18.2%, Building 15%, Isometric 14.7%, Survival 8.6%
- #46 Halls of Torment
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,393 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Roguelite 17.8%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Top-Down 9.9%
- #47 Rift Riff
69% matchVery Positive96% of 376 reviews2025
Dev: Adriaan de Jongh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world. A strategic mix of juicy tower loadouts, varied monster behaviors, and forgiving mechanics.
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.9%, Base Building 21.2%, Isometric 17.5%, Survival 10.5%, Strategy 7.2%
- #48 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
71% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Roguelite 18.5%, Survival 16.7%, Top-Down 12.5%
- #49 Arcane Tower Survivors
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 95 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: Bullet Hell 26.8%, Action Roguelike 24.5%, Roguelite 20.8%, Top-Down 14.9%, Action 5.3%
- #50 Tower Survivors
72% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Final Screw
Windows · Linux
Fight an endless horde of evil minions and survive as long as you can. Collect loot and purchase new upgrades and magic abilities. Summon allies to stand along side you and survive the horde!
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.9%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 16.2%, Arcade 9.4%
- #51 All Aboard! The Train Defense Express
68% matchVery Positive86% of 369 reviews2025
Dev: Likadev
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.0 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 40.6%, Survival 21.5%, Top-Down 17%, Strategy 10.5%, Resource Management 10.4%
- #52 Defensurvivor
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 105 reviews2024
Dev: SignatureGamez
Windows
DEFENSURVIVOR is a strategy game where you build obstacles and place and move units to block zombies. There are various units with unique characteristics and powerful high-level units that can be obtained through combination. Use randomly given units to survive until the end!
Why similar: Tower Defense 26%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Base Building 20%, Roguelite 15.8%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #53 Towerful Defense: Prologue
68% 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 23.7%, Bullet Hell 18%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 13.8%, Survival 9.2%
- #54 Block Tower TD
69% matchVery Positive82% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: MyDreamForever
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Block Tower TD is a roguelike tower defense strategy game with interesting innovations. Build a world out of blocks, choose random upgrades to make every run unique.
Why similar: Tower Defense 21.4%, City Builder 21.3%, Isometric 14.6%, Roguelite 11.5%, Base Building 9.7%
- #55 FLERP
68% matchVery Positive87% of 399 reviews2022
Dev: foolsroom
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fend off hordes of enemies in this arcade tower defense roguelite with autobattler elements. Build up a team of powerful synergies and become unstoppable.
Why similar: Score Attack 22.3%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Resource Management 16%, Roguelite 14.8%, Arcade 12%
- #56 Rogue Monster Rush
64% matchVery Positive97% of 231 reviews2026
Dev: Ghost Vibes LLC
Windows
A unique Tower Defense game featuring Monster Collecting and Roguelike mechanics. Hatch, upgrade, and command a party of monster defenders, while unleashing player spells, to defend your base from the hordes of invading robots.
Why similar: Tower Defense 94.4%, Strategy 3.9%, Indie 1.7%
- #57 Cast Out Colony
66% matchVery Positive94% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Wooshido
Windows
Cast Out Colony combines roguelite and bullet-heaven action with robust town-building elements. Choose from various characters, fight hordes of foes, and grow your colony, which in return grows your stats, offering a unique twist on the survival genre.
Why similar: City Builder 20.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Base Building 13.2%, Roguelite 12.4%
- #58 Repel The Rifts
65% matchVery Positive86% of 332 reviews2025
Dev: RefinedBearGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Linux
Repel the Rifts is a roguelite tower defense game where you lead a commander through an alien world, uncovering new terrain each wave, drafting powerful upgrades, and constructing defenses to hold back the chaos.
Why similar: Tower Defense 41.9%, Roguelite 18.8%, Isometric 16.1%, Resource Management 12.8%, Strategy 7.4%
- #59 The King is Watching
64% matchVery Positive89% of 9,618 reviews2025
Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 17.9 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 22.8%, City Builder 21%, Base Building 19.2%, Resource Management 13.1%, Roguelite 12.1%