- #1 Rogue Tower
97% matchVery Positive82% of 5,842 reviews2022
Dev: Die of Death Games
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.
Why similar: Tower Defense 55.7%, Strategy 12.8%, Minimalist 12.3%, Roguelike 11.1%, Casual 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite tower defense game that emphasizes procedural generation and strategic pathing for long-term defense.
- #2 Idle Tower Defense
96% matchMixed54% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: ZNZ Games
Windows
Idle Tower Defense is a game where you control a single tower to fight off hordes of enemies. No randomization. Choose from a variety of modules to create unique builds and upgrade modules and survive endless waves.
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.1%, Clicker 18.9%, Minimalist 14.7%, Idler 11.5%, Relaxing 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A direct match for the incremental tower defense genre, focusing on scaling power through idle mechanics.
- #3 Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense
96% matchVery Positive91% of 4,062 reviews2021
Dev: Prineside
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 45.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Infinitode 2 - a strategy in the Tower Defense genre, in which the player will have to build towers to protect his base from endless waves of enemies. The game features huge maps, lots of towers, resource miners, upgrade tree and map editor.
Why similar: Tower Defense 35.4%, Minimalist 18.6%, Relaxing 11.8%, Strategy 9.6%, Top-Down 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for incremental tower defense, offering massive research trees and deep strategic build variety.
- #4 The Perfect Tower II
95% matchVery Positive87% of 4,245 reviews2025
Dev: Fire Sword Studios
Windows
The Perfect Tower II is a mix between an incremental and a tower defense game. Build a town, manage resources and explore a variety of mini-games and tons of upgrades. Fully automate your game and watch numbers going up!
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.4%, Clicker 13.7%, Idler 11.9%, Management 9.1%, Strategy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features an incredibly deep meta-progression system that perfectly mirrors the build-experimentation focus of Outhold.
- #5 Tower Tactics: Liberation
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,229 reviews2023
Dev: asraworks
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
We fused deck-building roguelikes and tower defenses in a way never seen before - deploy your towers, collect valuable trinkets and cast powerful spells to defend yourself against the Salkoth!
Why similar: Tower Defense 41%, Minimalist 14%, Management 12.1%, Roguelike 9.8%, Strategy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines roguelite deck-building with tower defense, requiring careful planning and synergy management similar to Outhold.
- #6 Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Natrix
Windows
Goblin Buster is an incremental tower defense game with deep upgrade mechanics. Obliterate annoying goblins, collect materials, discover powerful relics, invest in unique buildings and spend your resources to upgrade towers and magical spells with a massive skill tree!
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.7%, Clicker 20%, Idler 11.5%, Management 10.9%, Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated incremental tower defense title that emphasizes casual yet addictive gameplay loops.
- #7 GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath
93% matchVery Positive89% of 2,818 reviews2020
Dev: Game in a Bottle
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 38.1 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 55.7%, Strategy 14.7%, Top-Down 11.6%, Combat 10%, 2D 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This classic series offers complex tower defense mechanics with a massive amount of incremental progression and skill management.
- #8 Refence
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Muurou Tech
Windows · Mac · Linux
Refence is a roguelite based idle defense game, where you can choose heroes and their traits, upgrade your castle, and manage resources to fend off enemies from the Demon Realm who are trying to attack your castle.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.8%, Clicker 16.5%, Management 12%, Idler 10.5%, Relaxing 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Integrates roguelite elements into an incremental tower defense framework, perfect for players who enjoy build experimentation.
- #9 Nodebuster
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,575 reviews2024
Dev: Goblobin
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Why similar: Clicker 20.2%, Management 14.1%, Idler 12.5%, Minimalist 11%, Strategy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual clicker strategy game that emphasizes simple, satisfying mechanics.
- #10 Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
91% matchVery Positive90% of 3,152 reviews2021
Dev: Element Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Element TD 2 sees you combine powerful elements to create unique towers. Prove your defenses against challenging foes, and compete or cooperate with others to determine who has mastered the elements.
Why similar: Tower Defense 78.9%, Strategy 19.1%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers highly strategic tower defense gameplay where choosing the right elemental synergies is key to survival.
- #11 A Game About Feeding A Black Hole
90% matchVery Positive89% of 2,623 reviews2025
Dev: Aarimous
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A short incremental game about feeding a Black Hole matter by destroying Asteroids, Planets, and Stars.
Why similar: Clicker 21.8%, Relaxing 11.9%, Minimalist 11.8%, Idler 11%, Strategy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing incremental strategy game that shares the minimalist charm of Outhold.
- #12 Grim Clicker
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,845 reviews2024
Dev: EvilCharm Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 83.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Grim Clicker is an IDLE/RPG clicker where you will find your own strategy to explore the lost worlds. Inspired by games such as Diablo, Grim Dawn, Dark Souls, etc., the game features a complex character development, many unique items, active and passive playstyle.
Why similar: Clicker 44.1%, Idler 27.5%, Strategy 12%, 2D 7.4%, Casual 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends idle clicker mechanics with dark, strategic combat and character progression.
- #13 Idle Research
89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,828 reviews2022
Dev: Considera Games LLCPub: Considera Core LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 78.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Idle Research is an addictive, resource management, incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and craft colorful Flasks and Tubes to earn as much Energy as possible! Big numbers guaranteed.
Why similar: Clicker 23%, Idler 16.2%, Management 15.7%, Minimalist 14.6%, Strategy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on satisfying incremental progression and resource management that will appeal to fans of Outhold's meta-game.
- #14 All Aboard! The Train Defense Express
88% matchVery Positive85% of 362 reviews2025
Dev: Likadev
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 26.5%, Clicker 16%, Minimalist 12%, Idler 10.2%, Management 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler tower defense game that adds a unique survival twist to the genre.
- #15 Ash Warden
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 89 reviews2026
Dev: Mgfa StudioPub: Molter Games
Windows
Survive waves of enemies in Ash Warden, an incremental tower defense where you slowly become overpowered. Unlock new abilities, fight against powerful bosses, and evolve into an unstoppable force against the endless Redgaze hordes.
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.5%, Clicker 16.6%, Management 13.2%, Idler 10.4%, Strategy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines survival elements with incremental tower defense for a challenging strategic experience.
- #16 Desktop Defender
85% matchVery Positive93% of 1,632 reviews2025
Dev: Conradical GamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows
Median: 26.0 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Tower Defense 37.8%, Clicker 25.2%, Idler 20.3%, Top-Down 6.6%, Casual 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual auto-battler style tower defense game that fits well into a relaxing gaming session.
- #17 Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
86% matchVery Positive83% of 1,068 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 169.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless idle tower defense game full of deep strategy and combat mechanics. Unlock and upgrade dozens of epic fantasy heroes to defeat an infinite swarm of enemy monsters. Strategize hero positions, synergies, and skills for an effective defense, then sit back and let the auto-battler do its thing!
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.4%, Clicker 19%, Idler 13.6%, Strategy 9.9%, Combat 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines hero management with incremental tower defense to create a deep, multi-layered strategy experience.
- #18 Click and Conquer
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,912 reviews2025
Dev: SOCKHOUSE STUDIOS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Click and Conquer is a short, relaxing incremental game. Drop bombs through the fog of war, uncover hidden enemies, collect rewards, and spend currency to boost passive income, increase bombing power, and unlock new maps.
Why similar: Clicker 22.3%, Minimalist 16.4%, Idler 14%, Relaxing 11%, Arcade 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual simulation game that utilizes incremental clicker mechanics to drive progress.
- #19 Cursed Treasure 2
86% matchVery Positive82% of 565 reviews2017
Dev: IriySoftPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Why be good when you can be... bad? Cursed Treasure 2 is an addictive tower-defense game that puts the power of darkness at your fingertips. Build towers of powerful orcs, demons, and undead, and master powerful spells, to protect your precious hoard from all manner of no-good do-gooders.
Why similar: Tower Defense 69.9%, Strategy 19.9%, Top-Down 4.5%, 2D 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A polished tower defense game that provides a satisfying sense of progression and strategic tower placement.
- #20 Arrow Spire: Tower Defense
84% matchNo user reviews64% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Kettle Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A roguelite tower defense where every defeat makes you stronger. Spend gold on powerful temporary boosts, invest gems in permanent upgrades, and push your tower higher each attempt as you fight to survive all 100 waves.
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.5%, Clicker 22.9%, Idler 16.8%, Strategy 8.4%, Top-Down 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: An incremental tower defense game that focuses on PvE progression and scaling tower power.
- #21 Antimatter Dimensions
83% matchVery Positive92% of 4,261 reviews2022
Dev: Hevipelle
Windows · Mac
Median: 27.3 hrsMean: 219.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Earn antimatter through dimensions! Gain Infinite antimatter to collapse the universe!
Why similar: Idler 35.3%, Clicker 34.1%, Strategy 21.7%, Casual 6.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential incremental game that provides the same sense of exponential power growth found in Outhold.
- #22 Infiniclick
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: Nacho AB
Windows
Combine, automate and upgrade programs to amass a fortune! Infiniclick is a relaxing (or not, it's up to you) incremental game in which your goal is to pay an unfair debt with Fun Corp.
Why similar: Tower Defense 35.3%, Clicker 21.8%, Idler 13.8%, Capitalism 9.4%, Casual 7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist clicker and tower defense hybrid that emphasizes ease of play.
- #23 Digseum
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,550 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Monthly
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!
Why similar: Clicker 19.9%, Management 17%, Minimalist 16.4%, Idler 12.8%, Relaxing 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A casual management and simulation game that incorporates incremental progression loops.
- #24 Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,302 reviews2014
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 74.5%, Strategy 13.4%, 2D 4.2%, Casual 3.6%, Colorful 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for polished tower defense, offering tight strategic combat and satisfying progression.
- #25 Defense Grid: The Awakening
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,303 reviews2008
Dev: Hidden Path Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 85.5%, Strategy 12.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic strategic tower defense experience that focuses on pathing and resource management.
- #26 This Isn't Just Tower Defense
81% matchMixed61% of 113 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 35.9%, Clicker 17.1%, Idler 13.1%, Strategy 8.3%, Combat 7%
Why You'll Like It: A voxel-based incremental tower defense game that offers a unique visual style and strategic depth.
- #27 Zero Stress King: Idle Defense
78% matchVery Positive89% of 209 reviews2026
Dev: Pauloondra
Windows
A short relaxing incremental game disguised as a tower defense, but enemies can’t reach your walls. Thanks to lava.
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.5%, Clicker 23.7%, Idler 14%, Strategy 12.5%, Relaxing 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, low-stress idle defense game that prioritizes relaxation and steady progress.
- #28 Piñata Go Boom
78% matchVery Positive92% of 578 reviews2025
Dev: tissue inu
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A small incremental game about smashing piñatas, collecting toys, and climbing the corporate ladder as you unlock a vast upgrade tree.
Why similar: Clicker 18.6%, Management 15.1%, Minimalist 11.4%, Idler 9.9%, Strategy 9%
- #29 DEFRAG
77% matchVery Positive95% of 393 reviews2025
Dev: BlueDot Studio
Windows
DEFRAG is a game about cleansing corrupted sectors and refining them through optimization to build a stronger system. Collect resources, adjust configurations, and complete your build as you progress.
Why similar: Management 18.1%, Clicker 14.4%, Idler 12.1%, Relaxing 10.5%, Arcade 9.9%
- #30 Max Manos
77% matchVery Positive93% of 488 reviews2025
Dev: Max Manos
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Max Manos is an incremental destruction game where you play as a powerful hand, known as Max Manos, eliminating shapes. Chain explosive reactions, collect shards, and upgrade your abilities to destroy shapes even faster.
Why similar: Clicker 18.4%, Management 13.6%, Minimalist 12.9%, Idler 10.6%, Arcade 8.6%
- #31 Color Defense
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: BUG DUCK GAMES
Windows
Color Defense is an idle/clicker game with a tower defense theme. You can choose between different towers and upgrades to survive as long as you can.....
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.1%, Strategy 22.5%, Clicker 16.2%, Minimalist 14%, Casual 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist strategy game that focuses on color-coded tower defense mechanics.
- #32 Tower Ball - Incremental Tower Defense
79% matchMixed62% of 232 reviews2021
Dev: WaffleStack Studio LLC
Windows
Build turrets to destroy balls & earn cash, spend it to upgrade and get stronger
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.5%, Clicker 19.1%, Management 12.5%, Idler 11.7%, Shooter 9%
Why You'll Like It: An incremental shooter tower defense game that provides fast-paced, arcade-style action.
- #33 ParryMaster
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: GOGOIO Games
Windows
Defend yourself in this minimalist one-button incremental defense game. One hit, and it’s over.
Why similar: Clicker 23.1%, Minimalist 17.7%, Idler 14%, Arcade 12.1%, Tower Defense 11.8%
- #34 Antivirus PROTOCOL
75% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2025
Dev: FIREHIVE Studio
Windows
Antivirus PROTOCOL is an incremental game about destroying viruses. Learn and adapt, collect data, upgrade yourself, and eliminate the Virus that has taken over the world.
Why similar: Clicker 21%, Minimalist 16.1%, Idler 13.1%, Relaxing 9.5%, Strategy 9.1%
- #35 GLONK
74% matchVery Positive92% of 292 reviews2025
Dev: Mistical Studios
Windows
A short incremental game about feeding Glonk! Make Glonk bigger, get more money, and explore the skill tree to upgrade your abilities, and get more Glonks!
Why similar: Clicker 22.1%, Idler 14.2%, Arcade 11.8%, Relaxing 8.2%, Minimalist 8%
- #36 Idle Colony
75% matchVery Positive83% of 544 reviews2024
Dev: Faith G.
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A condensed incremental experience, where you build a colony to collect and merge bigger and bigger fruits. Combine game-changing technologies and special upgrades to find the best synergies and take your cash flow to another dimension.
Why similar: Clicker 26.6%, Management 18.4%, Idler 15%, Minimalist 11.3%, Strategy 10.8%
- #37 Deep Space Cache
74% matchVery Positive92% of 858 reviews2024
Dev: Monu
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Deep Space Cache is a short & simple semi-idle bullet heaven incremental asteroid miner game.
Why similar: Strategy 17.8%, Minimalist 14.3%, Idler 14.1%, Clicker 14.1%, Casual 9.1%
- #38 Shelldiver
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 11,669 reviews2025
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
Why similar: Management 20.6%, Clicker 15.2%, Idler 13.8%, Relaxing 12.3%, Arcade 11.1%
- #39 Feed the Reactor
73% matchVery Positive82% of 475 reviews2026
Dev: Adam Travers
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
An incremental unfolding game about feeding fuel into a reactor. Combine elements to produce energy, unlock exotic technologies and explore a strange galaxy.
Why similar: Clicker 28.8%, Management 19%, Idler 15.2%, Strategy 14%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #40 Xenosensory
73% matchVery Positive97% of 125 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Xenosensory is a short incremental game with horror themes. Use your cursor to bust Xenos and save convicts then spend your research points on skill tree upgrades, actions, gadgets, and uncover the true horrifying nature of this space station nightmare.
Why similar: Clicker 19.6%, Management 14.2%, Minimalist 12.5%, Idler 11.7%, Strategy 8.6%
- #41 Grow Defense
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 610 reviews2021
Dev: SoftCowGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 74.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Upgrade your Castle and Unlock new tiers of Skills and Weapons to Defend vs Monsters and Bosses across VARIOUS ZONES! Find Rare ITEMS dropped from monsters and bosses and upgrade them to their full potential! Defeat RAID Mega-Bosses to find LEGENDARY items!
Why similar: Tower Defense 39.5%, Clicker 21.4%, Idler 16.7%, Strategy 7%, Casual 5.6%
- #42 Tower Wizard
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,855 reviews2025
Dev: Barribob
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.
Why similar: Clicker 33.5%, Idler 20.5%, Strategy 13.8%, Colorful 7.7%, Management 7.1%
- #43 Trainatic
71% matchVery Positive91% of 898 reviews2025
Dev: Ryan Forrester
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Trainatic is an explosive incremental train-building game! Upgrade your cars, gather resources, and unlock powerful synergies to chug further down the track.
Why similar: Clicker 25.2%, Management 17.6%, Idler 13.2%, Strategy 11.3%, Arcade 10.8%
- #44 Minutescape
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 519 reviews2025
Dev: MolterPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dodge bullets and upgrade yourself in Minutescape, a retro-inspired incremental game that keeps unfolding. Unlock new abilities and keep upgrading yourself to survive for 5 consecutive minutes.
Why similar: Clicker 23.7%, Minimalist 17.1%, Idler 14.8%, Strategy 11.4%, Arcade 11.3%
- #45 Keep on Mining!
69% matchVery Positive94% of 7,558 reviews2025
Dev: EagleEye Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Keep on Mining! is a short incremental mining game. Mine rocks, gather materials, find artifacts, craft pickaxes and spend your materials on permanent upgrades inside the big skill tree!
Why similar: Clicker 24.5%, Idler 15.9%, Relaxing 12.4%, Capitalism 10.6%, Minimalist 7.4%
- #46 Samawa Idle
73% matchMixed66% of 590 reviews2023
Dev: Samharia Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 71.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Unleash the power of specialized towers to annihilate hordes of monsters in this idle game with roguelike elements. Collect gold, level up your towers, face powerful bosses, and refine your strategy with an evolving skill tree.
Why similar: Tower Defense 35.7%, Clicker 24.7%, Idler 15.3%, Roguelike 9.1%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #47 Tangy TD
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,121 reviews2026
Dev: Cakez
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 54.2%, Strategy 14.2%, Roguelike 13.3%, Colorful 6.2%, 2D 5.3%
- #48 Luckyest
70% matchVery Positive80% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: Mobmonks
Windows · Mac · Linux
A quick, incremental scratch-and-reveal game focused on compounding choices - set stakes, uncover outcomes, cash out or push for bigger multipliers, and funnel winnings into permanent upgrades that accelerate income and unlock new tools over time.
Why similar: Clicker 23.8%, Idler 14.1%, Strategy 10.7%, Relaxing 10.4%, Management 9.8%
- #49 Thronefall
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,563 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 51.7%, Minimalist 23.1%, Strategy 13.7%, Combat 5.4%, Colorful 5.2%
- #50 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 50.3%, Minimalist 12.9%, Strategy 12.2%, Roguelike 9.1%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #51 Gridkeeper
70% matchMixed68% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: pixelwide
Windows
Gridkeeper is an incremental game about managing "Grids" and using their power to run MineBots, research tech, and grow your mining empire by getting better Grids.
Why similar: Clicker 31.2%, Strategy 21.6%, Idler 19%, Relaxing 8.5%, Colorful 7.2%
- #52 Outpath
68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,905 reviews2023
Dev: David Moralejo SánchezPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!
Why similar: Management 28.3%, Idler 19.8%, Relaxing 19.6%, Strategy 17.4%, Simulation 12.1%
- #53 Incredicer
67% matchVery Positive86% of 2,070 reviews2025
Dev: pochi
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Incredicer is a short, incremental dice game where you roll dice, earn money, upgrade and buy helper hands to automate and increase your income.
Why similar: Clicker 23.7%, Idler 15.5%, Relaxing 12.5%, Arcade 10.7%, Strategy 9.9%
- #54 Shoot The Barrels
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: BATTLE LAB
Windows
Addictive incremental game about shooting exploding barrels and upgrading your weapon.
Why similar: Clicker 21.1%, Strategy 15.2%, Arcade 12.4%, Idler 11.6%, Minimalist 11%
- #55 Hydra Heli
68% matchVery Positive94% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Ideas Per SecondPub: Big Play Games
Windows
Hydra Heli is a short, relaxing incremental game about sinking battleships with an overpowered helicopter. Control a swarm of unstoppable torpedoes, annihilate armadas, collect shards, and utilize the Depot to boost damage, increase firepower, and unlock new regions.
Why similar: Clicker 22.8%, Minimalist 16.9%, Idler 14.2%, Relaxing 12.5%, Strategy 9.2%
- #56 Scritchy Scratchy
65% matchVery Positive94% of 4,396 reviews2026
Dev: Lunch Money GamesPub: Funday Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Scritchy Scratchy is a super-satisfying scratch card incremental game. Buy stacks of scratch-offs, unlock auto-scratching, and chase massive jackpots. Will you play it safe or go all-in?
Why similar: Clicker 20%, Management 14.5%, Minimalist 13.7%, Idler 11.9%, Capitalism 9.6%
- #57 Defense Clicker
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 170 reviews2017
Dev: Albatros Softworks
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 101.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Defense Clicker is an clicker game which will be soon F2P, with an tower defense theme and a few twists which make it very unique. You have to build an defense line with towers and upgrade them to stay alive as long as possible. when you die the map resets but you get a few special points depending on how long you survived.
Why similar: Tower Defense 45.5%, Clicker 28.1%, Strategy 17.9%, Casual 8.5%
- #58 Nordhold
66% matchVery Positive88% of 3,019 reviews2025
Dev: StunForgePub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 44.9%, Management 21.3%, Strategy 12.8%, Roguelike 11.1%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #59 Fill Up The Hole
66% matchVery Positive91% of 1,071 reviews2025
Dev: Fluffy Lotus
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Turn trash into cash in a dystopian world! Fill Up The Hole is a short incremental game where you build a city, automate garbage production, and toss it into a magical hole for profit.
Why similar: Clicker 33.4%, Management 22.7%, Idler 21.2%, Strategy 10.4%, Simulation 6%