- #1 Nordhold
97% matchVery Positive87% of 3,330 reviews2025
Dev: StunForgePub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 25.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Base Building 12.1%, Strategy 10.5%, Resource Management 9.3%
- #2 Tiny Battles
96% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: MyDreamForever
Windows
Tiny Battles is a tactical action auto-battler where battles take place automatically in the arena.
Why similar: Auto Battler 40.2%, Tower Defense 21.3%, Strategy 12.1%, Tactical 8.6%, Fantasy 8%
- #3 Mines and Magic
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: Zolden Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Multiplayer tower defense auto battler with economy. Combine unique abilities of your units. Expand territory and build mines to get resources. Find a balance between economy and army. Use spells to help your army. Relaxing, but challenging singleplayer campaign is available.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.3%, Auto Battler 24.9%, Resource Management 13%, Strategy 12%, Magic 11.7%
- #4 Islets Defense
95% matchVery Positive94% of 191 reviews2025
Dev: MiniGoofPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 22.1%, Resource Management 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Base Building 11.4%, Auto Battler 9.4%
- #5 Siegebreaker
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 98 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 21.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Resource Management 15.3%, Tactical 12.1%, Strategy 9.4%
- #6 Mage and Monsters
94% matchVery Positive90% of 921 reviews2022
Dev: Lasse Zacho Malver
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Create an army and use spells while it fights for you. Mage & Monsters is an active auto battler, where you must choose wisely between upgrading the might of your army, or increasing the power of your spells.
Why similar: Auto Battler 46%, Magic 14.2%, Strategy 10.8%, Tactical 10.4%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #7 Knightica
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,184 reviews2025
Dev: Mad Mango GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Auto Battler 34.8%, Tower Defense 20.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Tactical 10.5%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #8 Battle Synth
92% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Cow Games
Windows
BattleSynth — Tactical Fantasy Warfare Assemble your army, plan your moves, and watch your strategy come alive on the battlefield. In BattleSynth, every unit matters and every choice can lead to victory — or defeat. Smart tactics, wild magic, and a bit of chaos await!
Why similar: Auto Battler 43.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.1%, Strategy 11.6%, Tactical 8.6%, Medieval 5.7%
- #9 Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 108 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 29.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.8%, Strategy 10.7%, Resource Management 9.7%, Base Building 7.1%
- #10 Time Walker: Dark World
91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,507 reviews2023
Dev: HeartfunPub: Leyo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Time Walker Dark World is a roguelike auto-battler with strategic combat. Players will need to adjust their formations, plan their resources, acquire loot, and upgrade skills to defeat formidable enemies and vicious bosses.
Why similar: Auto Battler 37.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Resource Management 13.4%, Strategy 7.3%, Fantasy 6.6%
- #11 Gladiator Guild Manager
90% matchVery Positive81% of 4,068 reviews2024
Dev: Entertainment ForgePub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A strategic autobattler sim where you build a team of gladiators, compete in arenas, plan fight tactics, and form alliances. Combine fighters, beasts, and mages, develop and equip them to optimize your well-oiled fighting machine, dominate the championships, and leave your mark on the world.
Why similar: Auto Battler 32.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Tactical 12.1%, Resource Management 10.2%, Base Building 9.6%
- #12 Tower Dominion
89% matchVery Positive86% of 5,489 reviews2025
Dev: Parallel 45 Games
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 24.7%, Auto Battler 22.9%, Tactical 12.2%, Resource Management 11.9%, Base Building 11.6%
- #13 Mage and Monsters II
89% matchVery Positive84% of 372 reviews2025
Dev: Lasse Zacho Malver
Windows
Recruit a hero to lead your army, and use spells while they fight for you. Mage & Monsters 2 is an active auto battler, where you choose to either enhance the strength of your hero, reinforce the might of your army, or increase the power of your spells.
Why similar: Auto Battler 60.4%, Magic 13.3%, Strategy 12%, Choices Matter 5.8%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #14 Miracle Brave
86% matchVery Positive89% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: 1029studio
Windows
Miracle Brave blends inventory management, deck-building, tower defense, and shooter combat! Strategize your gear, forge your unique build from countless progression paths, take control of your hero, and hold back endless waves of beasts. Carve out your path to victory and forge your own legend!
Why similar: Auto Battler 30.6%, Tower Defense 28.4%, Resource Management 11.7%, Strategy 10.5%, Magic 8.8%
- #15 Tiny Tactics
87% matchVery Positive83% of 683 reviews2022
Dev: Tiny Forge Gaming
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 28.3%, Auto Battler 26.2%, Tactical 16%, Strategy 12.1%, Fantasy 10.3%
- #16 Last Stand: Defense
86% matchVery Positive84% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: ZiiTech Games
Windows · Mac
"Last Stand:Defense" is a tower defense-themed Rogue-like game. Players need to defend against waves of enemies by building bases, matching talents, and performing delicate operations during battles. Remember, every choice you make will affect the final outcome of the battle!
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.3%, Magic 18.3%, Strategy 15%, Fantasy 12.5%, Tactical 8.7%
- #17 Firebase Defence
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 63 reviews2019
Dev: Rasmus Agergaard
Windows
Firebase Defence is a new spin on the traditional tower defence gameplay. You have to defend yourself from the waves upon waves of incoming enemies. You are free to build, place and manage your available resources and units in any way you want. But failing to balance those will result in defeat!
Why similar: Tower Defense 37%, Strategy 20.6%, Base Building 15.9%, Resource Management 11.1%, Tactical 10.4%
- #18 Lichgate: Tower Survivor
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 64 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: Auto Battler 48.1%, Tower Defense 30.5%, Strategy 18.7%, Top-Down 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #19 Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
83% matchVery Positive86% of 15,253 reviews2021
Dev: AutoAttack Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 43.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy's king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.
Why similar: Auto Battler 32.3%, Tower Defense 23.6%, Resource Management 9.4%, Base Building 7.9%, Strategy 7.7%
- #20 Mittelborg: City of Mages
85% matchMixed63% of 116 reviews2019
Dev: Armatur GamesPub: Asterion Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Mittelborg: City of Mages is a strategic adventure with elements of rogue-like and resource management. You are crowned to be Chancellor of the city, but this power is a heavy burden. Face tough decisions, fight mystical tempests, look for the cause of upcoming chaos. Will Mittelborg have a future?
Why similar: Strategy 18.8%, Resource Management 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Fantasy 13%, Tactical 12.7%
- #21 Spirits of the Hellements - TD
82% matchVery Positive93% of 340 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 31.3%, Tactical 15.1%, Strategy 13.5%, Fantasy 11.4%, Base Building 11.1%
- #22 Knightica: Prologue
81% matchVery Positive92% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Mad Mango GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Auto Battler 56.5%, Tactical 19.7%, Strategy 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #23 Luckitown
82% matchVery Positive84% of 265 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Luckitown is a turn-based tower defense where you roll dice to build new structures and cast spells to defend your town.
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 24%, Resource Management 17.4%, Strategy 12.1%, Fantasy 5.2%
- #24 ELARIENNE
81% matchMixed62% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: JDL
Windows
ELARIENNE is a defense game built on meticulous calculation and hardcore strategy. A single stroke of luck may shift the tide, but it is the carefully constructed strategy that ultimately decides the battle. Withstand relentless waves and protect the heart of the world of ELARIENNE.
Why similar: Auto Battler 38.2%, Tower Defense 23.8%, Resource Management 12.8%, Strategy 9.7%, Fantasy 8.7%
- #25 Some of You May Die
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Octavia Blue
Windows
Some of You May Die is a strategic autobattler where you can upgrade everything! Go head to head with other players in online PvP where clever tactics and cunning plans make the difference between victory or defeat!
Why similar: Auto Battler 49.5%, Tactical 17.5%, Magic 12%, Strategy 9.7%, Fantasy 9.3%
- #26 Poly TD
79% matchVery Positive81% of 577 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: Auto Battler 37.5%, Tower Defense 22.9%, Tactical 16.2%, Strategy 8.5%, Fantasy 5.7%
- #27 Automatic Kingdom
78% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Matthew Pontarolo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build the perfect kingdom in this turn-based strategy game that combines elements of automation, board games, and city builders. Keep your kingdom happy, endure hostile Challenges, and unlock new cards as your kingdom becomes more prosperous.
Why similar: Auto Battler 28.9%, Resource Management 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Strategy 11.2%, Medieval 10.1%
- #28 Vault of Power
79% matchMixed65% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Jim Games
Windows
Vault of Power is an autobattler strategy roguelike. Equip powerful skills, strategically position your units, and conquer challenging dungeons.
Why similar: Auto Battler 45.6%, Tactical 12.7%, Strategy 11.8%, Magic 11.5%, Fantasy 11.5%
- #29 Underboard
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 188 reviews2026
Dev: HeadlessPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Tactical team-building roguelike auto-battler with active and passive playstyles. Draft a team as you explore maps full of monsters, build synergies, equip items and cast spells to support your team during battles and help them escape the Underboard.
Why similar: Auto Battler 38.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Tactical 13.7%, Resource Management 11.7%, Strategy 8.6%
- #30 The King is Watching
73% matchVery Positive89% of 10,374 reviews2025
Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Auto Battler 22.1%, Tower Defense 19.7%, Resource Management 12.7%, Base Building 11.6%, Tactical 11.2%
- #31 The Dungeon Beneath
77% matchVery Positive89% of 893 reviews2020
Dev: Puzzle Box Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Dungeon Beneath is a tactical rogue-like autobattler. Gather your party and descend into the dungeon, battling your way through room after room of nefarious enemies. Collect powerful artifacts and equipment to create an endless variety of strategies.
Why similar: Auto Battler 41.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.4%, Tactical 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.9%, Strategy 8.5%
- #32 Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG
75% matchVery Positive83% of 1,282 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 199.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Auto Battler 35.4%, Tower Defense 23.2%, Tactical 12.2%, Resource Management 12.1%, Strategy 10.1%
- #33 Elements and build
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 217 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: Auto Battler 46.8%, Tower Defense 30.1%, Strategy 11.2%, Base Building 10%, Singleplayer 1%
- #34 Oaken Tower
72% matchNo user reviews90% of 2,923 reviews2026
Dev: Bocary StudiosPub: Alibi Games
Windows
Median: 28.6 hrsMean: 48.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Oaken Tower is a synergy-heavy PvP auto battler where your tower of items fights other players. Build deadly combos and scale exponentially. Every decision matters.
Why similar: Auto Battler 51.8%, Strategy 15.9%, Tactical 10.2%, Magic 6.3%, Fantasy 6%
- #35 Wizard Warfare
76% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2019
Dev: Psyanotek Limited
Windows
Wizard Warfare is a fantasy-themed, 4X-style, turn-based strategy game with a strategic empire management layer supported by a detailed tactical battle simulation layer.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 32.9%, Tactical 22.8%, Strategy 17.8%, Fantasy 16.4%, Base Building 8%
- #36 Land of the Mage Lords
75% matchVery Positive89% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Rafe's Games
Windows
Summon troops and use magic to defeat mage lords and other foes while surviving attacks from their followers. Learn new spells and recruit troops with unique powers. Venture across the land, battling ever stronger enemies until reaching the evil Mage King.
Why similar: Auto Battler 35.7%, Tower Defense 26.3%, Strategy 12.6%, Magic 7.2%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #37 Aurora Defense
74% matchMixed62% of 100 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: Auto Battler 35%, Tower Defense 21.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Base Building 12.3%, Strategy 9.3%
- #38 Defence to death
78% matchMixed56% of 281 reviews2017
Dev: Laush Dmitriy SergeevichPub: Laush Studio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"Defence to death" - game in genre "Tower Defence". Defend Your castle from monster! Show Your's strength and wisdom.
Why similar: Tower Defense 37.7%, Strategy 16.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Resource Management 11.3%, Base Building 11.2%
- #39 Operation: Polygon Storm
74% matchMixed70% of 292 reviews2024
Dev: Toxic Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Auto Battler 40.8%, Tower Defense 23.2%, Resource Management 12.3%, Strategy 8.9%, Tactical 8.4%
- #40 Warlords Under Siege
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 478 reviews2025
Dev: RedKar Devs
Windows
Warlords Under Siege is a mix of RTS and Roguelike genre, where you build a small city and defend it against continuous waves of enemies. Improve your assortment of weapons with each playthrough, unlocking new possibilities to beat the ever-increasing threat.
Why similar: Base Building 30.4%, Medieval 23.2%, Strategy 17.9%, Fantasy 14.1%, Survival 10.4%
- #41 Shields of Loyalty
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 183 reviews2025
Dev: Mosaic Mask StudioPub: indie.io
Windows
A dark fantasy turn-based strategy game where unit synergy, positioning and map control wins. Combine your troops strategically and unlock devastating special abilities and combos. Three factions. Three commanders. Infinite tactical possibilities.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 30.4%, Tactical 16.9%, Strategy 13.5%, Fantasy 13.5%, Medieval 11.3%
- #42 Turnbound
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 476 reviews2026
Dev: 1TKPub: Gambit Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Turnbound is an auto battler, where you manage a hero's inventory to escape a haunted boardgame. Each run is different from the last, with unique upgrades, combos and synergies. Async PvP lets you battle the ghosts of other players at your own pace in this unique new inventory battler.
Why similar: Auto Battler 61.7%, Strategy 14.8%, Fantasy 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%
- #43 Godsbane
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 142 reviews2022
Dev: Karnage Studios
Windows
Craft explosive combos of units and powers to use in head-to-head auto battler combat against friends, other players or challenging AI. Outplay your opponent with strategic maneuvers and watch the battle unfold on a tabletop arena.
Why similar: Auto Battler 45.2%, Tactical 16.8%, Strategy 11.7%, Magic 8.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.3%
- #44 Hero's Warband
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: J.A.P Studio
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in Hero’s Warband, a captivating 2D Survival Autobattler. Recruit and manage a diverse array of heroes with unique classes and skills. Discover the perfect synergy between classes to suit your strategic vision. Lead your heroes to greatness and conquer the land of Astoria!
Why similar: Auto Battler 57.4%, Strategy 13.6%, Fantasy 10.7%, Medieval 10%, Survival 5.4%
- #45 Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,558 reviews2020
Dev: Entertainment ForgePub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue is a battle sim about managing your own Gladiator Guild in an epic fantasy world. Build and run your own guild, hire and train gladiators, develop unique tactics, manage resources, compete for the rank in the arena, and much more.
Why similar: Auto Battler 41.4%, Strategy 10.2%, Fantasy 9.9%, Magic 9.6%, Base Building 9.2%
- #46 Transport Legion
69% 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 30.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 28.9%, Strategy 22.7%, Resource Management 8.4%, Medieval 8%
- #47 Molten Armor
73% matchMixed62% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: Brutal Muse
Windows
Molten Armor is an action tower defense game with a non-linear story in sci-fi setting! Command defenses and stop hordes of enemies! Fight on land, sea and in the skies!Decisions taken in the heat of battle will change the course of the war.
Why similar: Tower Defense 58.6%, Strategy 25.6%, Choices Matter 5.5%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Top-Down 3.9%
- #48 Summonsters
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 184 reviews2024
Dev: SFCO Games
Windows
Summonsters is a roguelike auto-battler game where you buy summons and combine artifacts to survive against oncoming enemies. Utilize summons that fight on your behalf to defeat bosses and elites. To ensure survival, strategically combine artifacts to forge powerful legendary artifacts.
Why similar: Auto Battler 59.2%, Strategy 15.5%, Fantasy 9.5%, Survival 5.8%, Choices Matter 3.5%
- #49 Mechabellum
66% matchVery Positive84% of 19,313 reviews2024
Dev: Game RiverPub: Dreamhaven
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 55.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Command massive armies in this epic mech auto-battler. Draft your troops, customize your units, master your formations, and crush enemies in spectacular 3D battles. All strategy, no clickfest. Outsmart opponents in 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all, or Survival Mode.
Why similar: Auto Battler 45.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Tactical 16.2%, Strategy 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 6%
- #50 The Dragoness: Command of the Flame
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 169 reviews2022
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Dragoness mixes HOMM-like exploration, city-building and turn-based strategic combat, with a roguelite twist. Choose your battles, paths and skills as you explore a world ravaged by war. Gather and manage your army of beasts, collect resources and expand your city.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, Tactical 16.8%, Resource Management 14.7%, Fantasy 13.9%, Strategy 13.3%
- #51 The Last Flame
66% matchVery Positive85% of 2,899 reviews2025
Dev: Hotloop
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Recruit a party of unique heroes, fight deadly encounters, loot and craft powerful gear, discover and create thousands of synergetic builds! The Last Flame is an endless roguelike auto-battler in which you guide a righteous party of heroes through many challenges.
Why similar: Auto Battler 42.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Tactical 14%, Strategy 9.2%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #52 Deified
65% matchVery Positive97% of 277 reviews2026
Dev: UnexpectedPub: Goblinz Publishing
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: Turn-Based Strategy 39.9%, Strategy 29.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Magic 10.4%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #53 Survivor Challenge TD
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 60 reviews2025
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 35%, Tactical 18.9%, Magic 15.5%, Strategy 12.4%, Medieval 10.7%
- #54 Arcane Tower Survivors
68% 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: Choices Matter 46.4%, Fantasy 14%, Medieval 12.9%, Top-Down 12.6%, Singleplayer 8.2%
- #55 Epic Auto Towers
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 788 reviews2024
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 15.5 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 67.9%, Tower Defense 15.4%, Strategy 15%, Singleplayer 0.9%, 2D 0.8%
- #56 City Defense Z
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 322 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: Auto Battler 30.8%, Tower Defense 19.1%, Resource Management 13.5%, Tactical 12.7%, Base Building 10.7%
- #57 Artisan TD
66% matchVery Positive87% of 2,509 reviews2024
Dev: 4rtisansPub: Unexpected
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Artisan TD is a puzzle-oriented Tower Defense game where you must survive by building mazes.
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.1%, Tactical 21.2%, Strategy 17.2%, Fantasy 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 4%
- #58 Broken Banners
69% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Eirik Wiklund
Windows
Defend your kingdom from evil monsters in this combination of Tower Defense and Auto Battle. Place your defenses and stop the forces of evil from reaching your kingdom.
Why similar: Auto Battler 37.2%, Tower Defense 27.9%, Strategy 14.5%, Tactical 10%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #59 Hadean Tactics
66% matchVery Positive89% of 1,926 reviews2023
Dev: Emberfish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!
Why similar: Auto Battler 47.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.8%, Strategy 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Fantasy 8.5%