Games Like Orcs Must Die! 2

Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.

Why similar: Tower Defense 67.9%, Strategy 5.5%, Third Person 4.5%, Third-Person Shooter 4.2%, Action 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: The original game that established the core trap-and-slay formula.

Slice, burn, toss, zap, grind and gib massive hordes of repugnant orcs in this long-awaited successor to the award-winning Orcs Must Die! series.

Why similar: Tower Defense 47.3%, Co-op 17%, Third-Person Shooter 9.2%, Online Co-Op 5.8%, Strategy 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: The modern evolution of the series featuring larger-scale battles and war scenarios.

Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.

Why similar: Tower Defense 62%, Co-op 15.8%, Online Co-Op 6.2%, Strategy 5%, Action 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A seamless blend of first-person shooting and tower defense that requires both aim and strategic layout planning.

Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!

Why similar: Tower Defense 52%, Online Co-Op 17.3%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Strategy 5.7%, Third Person 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines action-RPG character progression with classic tower defense mechanics in a vibrant co-op setting.

Deathtrap is a Tower Defense game with strong action-RPG elements, a game of vicious tricks, killing machines, rotating blades and splattering blood.

Why similar: Tower Defense 52.5%, Co-op 15.8%, Online Co-Op 7%, Strategy 6.1%, Multiplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric action-RPG that heavily emphasizes trap placement and defensive strategy against waves of enemies.

You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.

Why similar: Tower Defense 64.2%, Co-op 13.4%, Strategy 5.6%, Online Co-Op 4.9%, Action 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: The pioneer of the FPS-tower defense hybrid genre that challenges players to build walls while fighting on the front lines.

Dungeon Defenders II is a cooperative Action Tower Defense game packed with roleplaying elements like loot, leveling, and pets.

Why similar: Tower Defense 51.6%, Online Co-Op 20.7%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Cartoony 6.3%, Third Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play sequel that expands on the original's hero-based defense gameplay with more modern systems.

Great strategy is timeless. Build, adapt, and defend across dynamic maps, solo or online - every session brings new strategies, new solutions, and new surprises. Now is the perfect time to enter the grid.

Why similar: Tower Defense 50.9%, Co-op 17.7%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Strategy 7.9%, Multiplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished tower defense experience that focuses on maze building and strategic resource management.

Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is co-op Tower Defense combined with epic Action RPG combat. You’re able to join forces with up to four players to take on a never-ending army of orcs, demons, and dragons! Are your defenses strong enough to save the world of Etheria?

Why similar: Tower Defense 39.8%, Co-op 17.5%, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Strategy 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful modern reimagining of the original Dungeon Defenders experience.

Join The Mobile Trench Brigade and protect humanity from the evil Monovision menace!

Why similar: Tower Defense 56.8%, Co-op 16.3%, Strategy 9.2%, Third-Person Shooter 8.6%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique mech-based action game that incorporates tower defense elements into its combat loop.

Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base.

Why similar: Tower Defense 90.2%, Strategy 7.5%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%, Adventure 0.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gold standard for pure tower defense that rewards careful planning and efficient maze construction.

The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.

Why similar: Tower Defense 55.4%, Co-op 13.8%, Online Co-Op 10.1%, Strategy 7.2%, Multiplayer 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly addictive and deceptively deep tower defense game with extensive upgrade paths and strategic variety.

Tower Wars combines elements of tower defense, RTS, and all-out multi-player mayhem to bring you a completely unique experience, delivered with a fun and funny not-so-old world style!

Why similar: Tower Defense 75.3%, Co-op 8.7%, Strategy 7.2%, Multiplayer 4.2%, Online Co-Op 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A competitive multiplayer tower defense game that focuses on outsmarting opponents with clever maze designs.

An epic, challenging tower defense game with an emphasis on strategy and replayability. Summon gems of immense magical potency and harness their unique abilities against a seemingly endless horde of monsters. The archdemon seeks to swallow the world, and you must journey to stand against her.

Why similar: Tower Defense 85.2%, Strategy 8.5%, Action 1.9%, Fantasy 1.6%, Indie 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers incredible depth through its complex gem-combining system and massive skill tree progression.

CREEPS CRUMBLE. HEROES RISE. Command a team of renegade heroes and impale, slash, tear and burn through legions of undead hell-bent on world domination. Your mission: to defeat the world’s most powerful vampire, Count Necrosis.

Why similar: Tower Defense 72.1%, Strategy 6.4%, Co-op 6.3%, RPG 3.3%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique blend of tower defense and hero-based action where you customize your characters to counter specific enemy types.

Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.

Why similar: Co-op 33.3%, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Comedy 15.9%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic co-op game where spellcasting and friendly fire create a frantic, action-packed experience.

Command your TOY SOLDIERS in epic, action-packed battles.

Why similar: Tower Defense 77.1%, Strategy 14.9%, Action 7.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-strategy hybrid that lets you take direct control of historical weaponry to defend against waves of toys.

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Why similar: Co-op 38.1%, Online Co-Op 17.7%, Action 11.8%, Comedy 11.6%, Multiplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the intense, horde-slaying action feel of Orcs Must Die! without the tower defense elements.

Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!

Why similar: Tower Defense 79.8%, Strategy 12.7%, Action 3.6%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, tug-of-war strategy game that emphasizes unit deployment and defensive positioning.

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

Why similar: Co-op 40.3%, Online Co-Op 20.3%, Action 9.8%, Fantasy 9.3%, Multiplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based co-op puzzle platformer that requires teamwork and creative use of character abilities.

Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!

Why similar: Co-op 33.1%, Online Co-Op 23.7%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Funny 8%, Comedy 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic co-op beat-em-up that shares the same lighthearted, action-heavy spirit as the Orcs Must Die! series.

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: Co-op 46.4%, Online Co-Op 23.6%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Action 7.7%, RPG 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelite that emphasizes cooperative action and strategic character builds against massive hordes.

Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

Why similar: Tower Defense 79.2%, Strategy 8.8%, Comedy 4.9%, Funny 2.3%, Great Soundtrack 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: The classic tower defense experience that defined the genre with its accessible yet strategic gameplay.

Use your power, show your might! Play this Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game! AWESOMENAUTS combines 2D platforming with team-based strategy and hero based action. Whether you are a new recruit or an intergalactic legend, play AWESOMENAUTS!

Why similar: Co-op 32.9%, Multiplayer 21.1%, Online Co-Op 12.5%, Action 10.7%, Strategy 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D MOBA that combines lane-pushing strategy with platforming action and co-op play.

Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.

Why similar: Co-op 29.9%, Third-Person Shooter 25.7%, Online Co-Op 12.2%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: An intense co-op action game that focuses on surviving increasingly difficult waves of enemies.

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap combines chaotic third-person combat with devious trap-laying strategy. Enjoy endless replayability as your War Mage grows stronger through roguelite progression. Repel relentless orc hordes solo or with up to 4 players.

Why similar: Tower Defense 37.5%, Co-op 15.7%, Third-Person Shooter 11.1%, Online Co-Op 9.1%, Strategy 5.4%

Fight off hordes of monstrous mutants created from a strange cataclysmic event in the new tower defense game, Prime World: Defenders. Join a group of exile treasure hunters who have ventured into the capital of an ancient empire, vast with mystery and danger.

Why similar: Tower Defense 80.9%, Strategy 7.5%, Fantasy 2.5%, RPG 1.8%, Indie 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tower defense game that incorporates collectible card mechanics to provide unique defensive upgrades.

Get ready to DEFEND THE WORLD! The biggest sequel in tower defense history is finally here: Fieldrunners 2 has arrived! From Subatomic Studios, creators of the award winning classic strategy game comes an all new adventure that was years in the making.

Why similar: Tower Defense 88%, Strategy 8.1%, Action 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic grid-based tower defense game that focuses on building complex paths to stop enemy waves.

Lead an armored squad through the perils of this reversed tower defense action-strategy game!

Why similar: Tower Defense 68.4%, Strategy 21%, Action 6.3%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique 'reverse tower defense' twist where you lead a convoy through enemy-controlled territory.

Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!

Why similar: Tower Defense 72.8%, Strategy 7.2%, Cartoony 4.4%, Fantasy 3.2%, Funny 2.9%

The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.

Why similar: Co-op 39.5%, Online Co-Op 18.7%, RPG 13.7%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Fantasy 7.9%

Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes in this Fantasy Action Tower Defense game!

Why similar: Tower Defense 73.9%, Strategy 9.3%, Fantasy 4.4%, Funny 4.2%, Action 2.4%

The world’s most irreverent co-op action adventure returns! In the next chapter of Magicka, players ascend from the ruins of Aldrheim to experience a Midgård almost wiped free of Wizards after the Wizard Wars, with the few that do remain having either gone mad or extremely hostile toward all others

Why similar: Co-op 41.2%, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Comedy 12.2%, Multiplayer 10%, Action 5.8%

Grab your hammers and start to craft in this co-op Tavern Defense for one to four players. As a team of Dwarves, you must gather supplies and build towers to protect your beloved brewery. Learn to cooperate to achieve victory in this chaotic multiplayer game!

Why similar: Tower Defense 36.5%, Co-op 15.1%, Third-Person Shooter 10.1%, Online Co-Op 8.1%, Strategy 5.3%

Five-star tower defense with unrivaled depth and replayability. The Bloons are back in full HD glory and this time they mean business! Build awesome towers, choose your favorite upgrades, hire new Special Agents, and pop every last invading Bloon in the most popular tower defense series in history.

Why similar: Tower Defense 63.5%, Co-op 14.6%, Strategy 7.7%, Online Co-Op 5.2%, Multiplayer 3.4%

KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2 is the ultimate co-op spider-hunting experience! Either solo or as a team of Exterminators, unleash an arsenal of crazy weapons, wreak havoc, and complete dozens of challenges across seven dimensions under spider siege.

Why similar: Co-op 32.4%, Online Co-Op 23.2%, Comedy 13.5%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Funny 7.7%

The Dungeon Lord is back – and this time he’s serious! In Dungeons 2, fulfil the Dungeon Lord’s insatiable quest for vengeance by recruiting fearsome new monsters from all corners of the underworld in order to undertake his evil bidding.

Why similar: Strategy 31%, Tower Defense 16.7%, Comedy 15.8%, RPG 11.8%, Fantasy 11.5%

Take on wild beasts, ruthless soldiers, and ancient gods in this 2D Action-Platformer inspired by Tower-Defense combat.

Why similar: Tower Defense 58.7%, Co-op 14.4%, Strategy 7.9%, Action 5.2%, RPG 4.6%

The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!

Why similar: Co-op 46.9%, Online Co-Op 23.2%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Fantasy 7.7%, RPG 5.3%

Tikiman the Forest Defender is in trouble. Hordes of monsters are sweeping through his realm, hoping to chow down on his offspring – and it’s up to you to defend them. By placing weapon towers at strategic points around the landscape, you can destroy the invaders and save the little ones.

Why similar: Tower Defense 77.8%, Strategy 8.8%, Co-op 7.3%, Online Co-Op 5.4%, Indie 0.4%

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: Tower Defense 56.4%, Co-op 15.4%, Online Co-Op 11%, Strategy 7.1%, Multiplayer 6.7%

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

Why similar: Co-op 34.3%, Fantasy 15.3%, Action 13.3%, Online Co-Op 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%

Strategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree!

Why similar: Tower Defense 68.6%, Strategy 9.9%, Cartoony 7.3%, Action 5.9%, Funny 5.3%

Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.

Why similar: Tower Defense 68.9%, Strategy 8.6%, Cartoony 6.8%, Fantasy 4.3%, Action 3.7%

The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!

Why similar: Co-op 53.2%, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Action 7.8%, RPG 7.6%

Bish Bash Bots is a unique mix of casual tower defense strategy and all-out brawling action. Team up in couch co-op / online play or go it alone and fight to save the world by building upgradable turrets, unlocking gadgets and bashing bots with giant hammers.

Why similar: Tower Defense 45.7%, Co-op 18.8%, Online Co-Op 8.5%, Cartoony 6%, Multiplayer 5.8%

A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!

Why similar: Strategy 24.4%, Multiplayer 22.7%, Co-op 21.1%, Action 11.4%, Online Co-Op 8.7%

Welcome to the world of CastleStorm, a super genre mashup of 2D physics destruction mashed with tower defense brawler! CastleStorm was born out of the fond childhood memory of building and destroying LEGO castles.

Why similar: Tower Defense 54.1%, Co-op 12.8%, Strategy 7.7%, Funny 5.8%, Action 5.1%

Defender's Quest is a Tower-Defense/RPG Hybrid tightly focuses on three things: tactical depth, customization, and story

Why similar: Tower Defense 63.8%, Comedy 7.2%, Strategy 7.2%, Female Protagonist 7%, Fantasy 4.5%

The greatest rock-racing, tower defense, art history game is back! Like the title says, Bigger & Boulder cranks up the surrealism and gameplay with chaotic 4P multiplayer, new time periods, and improved graphics, physics, and destructibility powered by UE4 to be, well… BIGGER AND BOULDER.

Why similar: Tower Defense 47.5%, Strategy 12.7%, Comedy 10.6%, Co-op 9%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Vermintide is an epic co-operative action combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy world.

Why similar: Co-op 39.3%, Online Co-Op 29.8%, Action 10.1%, Multiplayer 10%, Fantasy 5.6%

Ready the Peashooters and prepare for the craziest, funniest shooter in the universe: Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25%, Co-op 21.4%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Shooter 9.9%, Third Person 9.9%

Overlord II, sequel to the critically acclaimed cult hit, sees the return of the chaotic Minions and their new Dark Master. Bigger, badder and more beautifully destructive, Overlord 2 has a Glorious Empire to smash, a massive Netherworld to revive, Minion mounts to mobilize, a trio of mistresses to woo, War Machines to crush opposition...

Why similar: Comedy 16.7%, RPG 15.2%, Fantasy 14%, Third Person 13.8%, Strategy 10.6%

Orczz is a fantasy tower defense game set in the fantasy Kingdom of Whiteleaf, famous for its delicious honey wine – the mead. The player controls the Knight Order of the Mug, protectors of Whiteleaf and the mead, who are once again called to defend the land against an invading horde of orcs.

Why similar: Tower Defense 62.6%, Strategy 9.3%, Cartoony 7.5%, Comedy 6.2%, Funny 5.5%

Nine Parchments is a co-operative blast'em up game of magic mayhem from Frozenbyte, creators of the Trine series!

Why similar: Co-op 34.1%, Online Co-Op 23.8%, Fantasy 8.5%, Action 7.7%, Multiplayer 7.3%

Warstone is a Tower Defense game, with RPG, Strategy, and even city building elements. Detailed Hi-res graphics and beautiful illustrations combine with a deep storyline to draw you into the world.

Why similar: Tower Defense 66.9%, Co-op 13.2%, Strategy 9.7%, Multiplayer 3.3%, Fantasy 3.2%

Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Why similar: Co-op 35.5%, Comedy 14.1%, Action 11.9%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Shooter 9%