- #1 Nordhold
97% 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 25%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.3%, Base Building 12%, Strategy 10.5%, Resource Management 9.6%
- #2 Mines and Magic
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 100 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 26.9%, Auto Battler 25.5%, Resource Management 13.4%, Strategy 11.9%, Magic 11.4%
- #3 Islets Defense
96% matchVery Positive93% of 180 reviews2025
Dev: MiniGoofPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 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 21.7%, Resource Management 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Base Building 11.3%, Auto Battler 9.7%
- #4 Siegebreaker
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 97 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 21.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Resource Management 15.8%, Tactical 12%, Strategy 9.4%
- #5 Mage and Monsters
94% matchVery Positive90% of 914 reviews2022
Dev: Lasse Zacho Malver
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 46.8%, Magic 13.9%, Strategy 10.7%, Tactical 10.3%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #6 Battle Synth
94% 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 44.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.9%, Strategy 11.5%, Tactical 8.5%, Medieval 5.6%
- #7 Time Walker: Dark World
93% matchVery Positive86% of 1,492 reviews2023
Dev: HeartfunPub: Leyo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 38%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Resource Management 13.7%, Strategy 7.2%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #8 Knightica
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,143 reviews2025
Dev: Mad Mango GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 35.5%, Tower Defense 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Tactical 10.4%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #9 Gladiator Guild Manager
91% matchVery Positive81% of 3,937 reviews2024
Dev: Entertainment ForgePub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 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 32.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Tactical 12%, Resource Management 10.4%, Base Building 9.5%
- #10 Mage and Monsters II
91% matchVery Positive84% of 353 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 61.2%, Magic 12.9%, Strategy 11.8%, Choices Matter 5.7%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #11 Tower Dominion
90% 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 24.1%, Auto Battler 23.3%, Resource Management 12.2%, Tactical 12.1%, Base Building 11.5%
- #12 Miracle Brave
89% matchVery Positive90% of 60 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 31.2%, Tower Defense 27.9%, Resource Management 12%, Strategy 10.4%, Magic 8.6%
- #13 Tiny Tactics
89% 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 28%, Auto Battler 26.9%, Tactical 15.9%, Strategy 12.1%, Fantasy 10.1%
- #14 Last Stand: Defense
87% 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 34.4%, Magic 18.2%, Strategy 15.1%, Fantasy 12.5%, Tactical 8.7%
- #15 Firebase Defence
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 61 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 36.7%, Strategy 20.6%, Base Building 15.8%, Resource Management 11.4%, Tactical 10.4%
- #16 Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
85% matchVery Positive86% of 15,004 reviews2021
Dev: AutoAttack Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 42.8 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 32.7%, Tower Defense 23.2%, Resource Management 9.7%, Base Building 7.8%, Strategy 7.7%
- #17 Lichgate: Tower Survivor
84% 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: Auto Battler 49%, Tower Defense 33.2%, Strategy 16.3%, Top-Down 1.5%
- #18 Spirits of the Hellements - TD
84% 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 31.2%, Tactical 15.1%, Strategy 13.6%, Fantasy 11.3%, Base Building 11.1%
- #19 Mittelborg: City of Mages
86% matchMixed63% of 115 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 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Fantasy 12.8%, Tactical 12.6%
- #20 Knightica: Prologue
82% matchVery Positive92% of 111 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 57.2%, Tactical 19.3%, Strategy 16%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #21 Luckitown
83% matchVery Positive84% of 264 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 30.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 24%, Resource Management 17.9%, Strategy 12%, Fantasy 5.2%
- #22 Poly TD
81% matchVery Positive86% of 527 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 38.3%, Tower Defense 22.6%, Tactical 16%, Strategy 8.4%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #23 Automatic Kingdom
81% matchVery Positive89% of 55 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 29.4%, Resource Management 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Strategy 11.1%, Medieval 9.9%
- #24 ELARIENNE
82% matchMixed65% of 86 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 38.8%, Tower Defense 23.3%, Resource Management 13.1%, Strategy 9.6%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #25 Underboard
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 178 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 39.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, Tactical 13.6%, Resource Management 12%, Strategy 8.6%
- #26 The Dungeon Beneath
80% matchVery Positive89% of 886 reviews2020
Dev: Puzzle Box Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.8 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 42.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.4%, Tactical 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%, Strategy 8.4%
- #27 Vault of Power
79% matchMixed64% of 50 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 46.4%, Tactical 12.6%, Strategy 11.7%, Fantasy 11.2%, Magic 11.2%
- #28 Elements and build
78% 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: Auto Battler 47.6%, Tower Defense 29.6%, Strategy 11.1%, Base Building 9.8%, Singleplayer 1%
- #29 The King is Watching
74% matchVery Positive89% of 9,652 reviews2025
Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 9.4 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: Auto Battler 22.6%, Tower Defense 19.2%, Resource Management 13.2%, Base Building 11.4%, Tactical 11.2%
- #30 Oaken Tower
74% matchNo user reviews93% of 1,665 reviews2026
Dev: Bocary StudiosPub: Alibi Games
Windows
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 52.6%, Strategy 15.7%, Tactical 10.1%, Magic 6.1%, Fantasy 5.9%
- #31 All Aboard! The Train Defense Express
76% matchVery Positive86% of 370 reviews2025
Dev: Likadev
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.1 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: Auto Battler 42.8%, Tower Defense 23.9%, Strategy 9.9%, Tactical 8.5%, Resource Management 7.4%
- #32 Land of the Mage Lords
77% 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 36.5%, Tower Defense 25.9%, Strategy 12.6%, Magic 7%, Fantasy 6.2%
- #33 Aurora Defense
76% 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: Auto Battler 35.7%, Tower Defense 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Base Building 12.1%, Strategy 9.3%
- #34 Wizard Warfare
77% matchVery Positive97% of 61 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 33%, Tactical 22.8%, Strategy 17.8%, Fantasy 16.2%, Base Building 8%
- #35 Operation: Polygon Storm
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 288 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 41.2%, Tower Defense 22.8%, Resource Management 12.5%, Strategy 8.8%, Tactical 8.3%
- #36 Defence to death
78% matchMixed55% of 275 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 37.5%, Strategy 16.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Resource Management 11.6%, Base Building 11.1%
- #37 Warlords Under Siege
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 471 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 23.1%, Strategy 18.1%, Fantasy 14%, Survival 10.3%
- #38 Hold The Mine
71% matchVery Positive85% of 311 reviews2026
Dev: Hookaria GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Explore and defend your mine against waves of monsters in this innovative roguelike survival game! Collect and manage your resources, discover buildings with unique effects and unleash mighty heroes to hold monsters out of the mine until the sun rises.
Why similar: Auto Battler 26.8%, Tower Defense 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Base Building 10.4%, Strategy 8%
- #39 Turnbound
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 378 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 62.4%, Strategy 14.6%, Fantasy 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%
- #40 Hero's Warband
73% 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 58.3%, Strategy 13.5%, Fantasy 10.4%, Medieval 9.8%, Survival 5.3%
- #41 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 46%, Tactical 16.5%, Strategy 11.6%, Magic 8.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%
- #42 GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath
72% matchVery Positive89% of 2,835 reviews2020
Dev: Game in a Bottle
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The epic tower defense dark fantasy journey continues! Create powerful gems with various abilities and take on the battle against an endlessly flowing army of monsters, and face the growing darkness as you fight your way back towards the Spiritforge.
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.1%, Tactical 15.9%, Magic 13.8%, Strategy 12.1%, Fantasy 11.2%
- #43 The Last Flame
69% matchVery Positive85% of 2,834 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 42.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.3%, Tactical 13.8%, Strategy 9.2%, Fantasy 6.6%
- #44 City Defense Z
70% 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: Auto Battler 31.4%, Tower Defense 18.8%, Resource Management 13.8%, Tactical 12.5%, Base Building 10.5%
- #45 Molten Armor
75% matchMixed62% of 60 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 58.4%, Strategy 25.7%, Choices Matter 5.5%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Top-Down 3.9%
- #46 Transport Legion
70% matchVery Positive86% of 92 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 30.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 28.9%, Strategy 22.7%, Resource Management 8.6%, Medieval 7.9%
- #47 Broken Banners
72% 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 38%, Tower Defense 27.5%, Strategy 14.4%, Tactical 9.9%, Fantasy 8.7%
- #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 60%, Strategy 15.3%, Fantasy 9.2%, Survival 5.7%, Choices Matter 3.5%
- #49 Arcane Tower Survivors
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 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 46.7%, Fantasy 13.8%, Medieval 12.8%, Top-Down 12.6%, Singleplayer 8.2%
- #50 The Dragoness: Command of the Flame
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 168 reviews2022
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.1 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 16.7%, Resource Management 15.2%, Fantasy 13.7%, Strategy 13.3%
- #51 Deified
66% 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: Turn-Based Strategy 40%, Strategy 29.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Magic 10.2%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #52 Artisan TD
67% 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 42%, Tactical 21.3%, Strategy 17.3%, Fantasy 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 4%
- #53 Hadean Tactics
67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,887 reviews2023
Dev: Emberfish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 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 47.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.6%, Strategy 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #54 Survivor Challenge TD
68% matchVery Positive82% 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 35.1%, Tactical 18.9%, Magic 15.4%, Strategy 12.5%, Medieval 10.6%
- #55 Epic Auto Towers
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 778 reviews2024
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 15.2 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 68.6%, Tower Defense 15%, Strategy 14.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%, 2D 0.7%
- #56 Defend the Rook
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 243 reviews2021
Dev: One Up PlusPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.9%, Tactical 15.8%, Base Building 13.6%, Strategy 10.3%
- #57 Valefor
68% matchMixed68% of 151 reviews2024
Dev: Valefor Ltd
Windows
A Tactical Auto-Battler set in a Dark Fantasy world- complete with Roguelike Dungeons, a PVP Arena, Crafting and Kingdom Building.
Why similar: Auto Battler 60.5%, Tactical 21.4%, Strategy 14.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%, 2D 1.2%
- #58 This Isn't Just Tower Defense
66% matchMixed61% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Pri Games
Windows
Defend your base with placeable towers that can be upgraded endlessly. Automate your production and make sure there's enough power to keep everything running.
Why similar: Tower Defense 35.1%, Auto Battler 22.4%, Resource Management 19.5%, Strategy 13%, Base Building 6%