Nodal

Games Like Pirate Defense

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Indie, Tower Defense, VR.

Pirate Defense header art

Pirate Defense eschews the traditional tower defense model by letting you get as close as to the action as you dare. Each map features multiple branching pathways which are designed to reward players who make strategic choices in their tower placement and choice.

Reviews: Mixed — 50% — of 10 reviews
Released: 2016-11-11
Developer: Rushil Reddy
Genres: Strategy
Platforms: Windows

Similar Games

View all 54 recommendations
  1. #1 Alien Robot Monsters
    96% matchVery Positive85% of 124 reviews2015
    Dev: Kraftix Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Epic sci-fi tower defense action with 16-bit era look and feel, pitching your colonists against an almost endless horde of hostile alien robots who strongly oppose your attempts of colonizing their planet! Deluxe version includes the soundtrack!

    Why similar: Strategy 58.3%, Tower Defense 41.7%

  2. #2 Merchants & Mercenaries
    96% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2016
    Dev: Echidna Studios
    Windows

    Merchants and Mercenaries is a hectic real-time strategy that looks and feels like the board games you love, with none of the waiting. There’s no one way to play, or even to win, but you’d better be fast!

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  3. #3 Child of the Wind
    94% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2017
    Dev: Freetale
    Windows

    Navigate your oriental ship safely across the many table-top seas using two hand-fans to influence the wind. Steer enemy ships into ruins and avoid natural dangers, including thrashing whirlpools while collecting your cargo and bringing it to safety in a beautiful, Japanese-inspired environment.

    Why similar: Strategy 57.9%, VR 42.1%

  4. #4 Direct Hit: Missile War
    95% matchMixed46% of 24 reviews2014
    Dev: Polynetix Studio
    Windows

    Direct Hit: Missile War offers a deep strategic experience to those weary of the never ending stream of Command and Conquer clones that dominate the real-time strategy market. Direct Hit brings many fresh ideas to the table, in particular: separate player maps, and the replacement of classic RTS units by customizable missiles.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  5. #5 In Your Face TD
    93% matchVery Positive95% of 158 reviews2017
    Dev: BitBreak I/S
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    In Your Face TD is a Tower Defense, which utilises room scale VR to give a new dimension to a classic genre. Fight the invading monsters face-to-face using a laser minigun, or even an exploding sawblade frisbee and build towers to stand your ground.

    Why similar: Strategy 41.3%, VR 30%, Tower Defense 28.6%

  6. #6 The Last Day Defense VR
    91% matchPositive80% of 46 reviews2020
    Dev: ARVI VR INCPub: ARVI VR INC.
    Windows

    Unleash your strategy and get ready to defend your land – feel the responsibility for the fragile future of mankind and stand up for it with The Last Day Defense - VR tower defense game.

    Why similar: Strategy 77.4%, Tower Defense 11.5%, VR 11.1%

  7. #7 Evil Defenders
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 395 reviews2015
    Dev: CP Decision
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Evil Defenders is a fun, frenetic defense game: build and upgrade your towers, сast spells to repel enemy forces, use special landmarks and defend the Lands of Evil from invaders! Feel free to play the game in many different ways through unique tower upgrades, a deep skill tree and 100 in-game achievements.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 60.6%, Strategy 39.4%

  8. #8 Castle Must Be Mine
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 239 reviews2018
    Dev: TheMiddleGray
    Windows

    Castle Must Be Mine is a KingdomRush-like tower defense game. But developed for VR. In addition to constantly collecting Coins to building and upgrading defensive towers, also need to make full use of all kinds of skills and props to stop the "enemies" into your castle.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.9%, Strategy 33.4%, VR 31.6%

  9. #9 Kittypocalypse
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 204 reviews2016
    Dev: Bolverk Games
    Windows

    Kittypocalypse is an in-depth, strategic tower defense game built exclusively for VR. Across a diverse range of environments, defeat the hordes of evil alien kitties and salvage what's left of your home planet

    Why similar: Strategy 36.1%, VR 33.2%, Tower Defense 30.7%

  10. #10 Space Adventure TD
    88% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2019
    Dev: Raphael B.
    Windows

    A Tower Defense game made in the best tradition with 35 unique towers, 70 upgrades and 8 biomes. A 20 level campaign and 2 challenge levels for now, with more to come! Made by an indie developper.

    Why similar: Strategy 65.6%, Tower Defense 34.4%

  11. #11 One Troll Army
    87% matchVery Positive86% of 1,481 reviews2016
    Dev: FlyAnvilPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Play as a giant troll in One Troll Army - a defense game about building forts, upgrading your troll, and fighting off waves of enemies. Play Against The Twitch Chat!

    Why similar: Strategy 75.6%, Tower Defense 24.4%

  12. #12 Airborne Empires
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stenkross Studios
    Windows

    Tabletop war gaming has come to life as a fully immersive VR experience! As the supreme leader of your own miniature army, you must use all your wits and cunning to outsmart your opponent on the battlefield.

    Why similar: Strategy 54.4%, VR 45.6%

  13. #13 Paws 'n Claws VR
    86% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2018
    Dev: Go-Ah! Games
    Windows

    Paws 'n Claws VR is a fast-paced tower defense game in which you, a loyal combat dog, use a variety of wacky weapons to stop cats from invading your owner’s home!

    Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, VR 27.5%, Tower Defense 22.3%

  14. #14 Quar: Battle for Gate 18
    86% matchVery Positive89% of 63 reviews2016
    Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: HTC
    Windows

    Quar: Battle for Gate 18 is a turn-based strategic VR game set in the grimsical world of Alwyd. The Quar are cute alien ant-eaters. Don't mistake cute for gentle. They use their WW1 level technology to wage war across the face of their world.

    Why similar: Strategy 58.2%, VR 41.8%

  15. #15 Holy Towers
    85% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2018
    Dev: PlayFlock Two
    Windows

    Defeat hordes of imps in the very first Tower Defence game about the order of monks! All this to defend humankind from hordes of demons!

    Why similar: Strategy 53.6%, Tower Defense 46.4%

  16. #16 Batteries Included
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Shadow Shrimp Studio LLC
    Windows

    Batteries Included is a Virtual Reality action / light-strategy game for the HTC Vive. Explore your bedroom and use keys to unlock the door to your imagination. Once in your imagination, wrangle mischievous toy Goblin Goons to the castle through various obstacles.

    Why similar: Strategy 50.1%, VR 30.3%, Tower Defense 19.6%

  17. #17 Garden Rescue
    84% matchMostly Positive75% of 150 reviews2015
    Dev: Rainbow Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Help the plants to defend the garden from being invaded by sneaky beetles.

    Why similar: Strategy 69.8%, Tower Defense 30.2%

  18. #18 Garden Rescue: Christmas Edition
    84% matchVery Positive81% of 86 reviews2015
    Dev: Rainbow Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Rescue the Christmas trees from swarms of ravenous insects.

    Why similar: Strategy 74.9%, Tower Defense 25.1%

  19. #19 Battle of Kings VR
    82% matchMostly Positive74% of 46 reviews2018
    Dev: Battle of Kings TeamPub: Wenkly Studio Sp. z o.o.
    Windows

    The time of war has come! Take the command of your kingdom and use your strategic skills to defend the siege against your fortifications. You can’t win only by defending your Kingdom. Develop your economics, assemble and upgrade your army to defeat the enemy forces in a real Battle of Kings.

    Why similar: Strategy 41.6%, Tower Defense 31.1%, VR 27.3%

  20. #20 Particula
    82% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,444 reviews2015
    Dev: Microblast GamesPub: SA Industry
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Destroy negativity, clear your mind! Particula brings you a new perspective in gaming, helping you to concentrate and relax. A three players co-op tower defense experience with a relaxing soundtrack, smooth visuals and gameplay.

    Why similar: Strategy 66.3%, Tower Defense 33.7%

  21. #21 Fantasy Tower Defense
    70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Ktisis Games
    Windows

    Fantasy Tower Defense is a challenging, fast-paced, and strategic Tower Defense game where you frantically build towers, cast spells, and upgrade to stop monsters from reaching your castle.

    Why similar: Strategy 58.4%, Tower Defense 41.6%

  22. #22 Ascension VR
    81% matchMixed63% of 24 reviews2016
    Dev: Temple Gates Games
    Windows

    Now updated with the War of Shadows expansion and support for motion controls! Come try out the expansion with the devs, Tuesday nights at 8pm Pacific. Ascension VR is the first deckbuilding Virtual Reality experience.

    Why similar: Strategy 59%, VR 41%

  23. #23 Scorb VR
    83% matchNo user reviews2017
    Dev: Bobafetta
    Windows

    A Unique game with stunning visuals, amazing music and SoundCloud interaction.

    Why similar: Strategy 63%, VR 37%

  24. #24 Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault
    80% matchMixed63% of 65 reviews2016
    Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Aksys Games
    Windows

    Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault is a frenetic and explosive new spin on action strategy gaming. Plan out and build up your defenses as hordes of hulking monstrosities bombard your heavily fortified city in an attempt to wipe you off the Earth for good!

    Why similar: Strategy 61.3%, Tower Defense 38.7%

  25. #25 Monkeys Ahoy
    79% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2017
    Dev: Fishing CactusPub: Plug In Digital
    Windows · Mac

    Join two young pirate chimps on their quest to make the Ultimate Friendship Smoothie through this bright and lively monkey world

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  26. #26 Bazaar
    79% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2016
    Dev: Temple Gates Games
    Windows

    Fly on a magic carpet through the mystical land of Bazaar, collecting exotic trinkets for your journey! Beware dart traps, sea cobras, and hungry crocs that lurk around corners. Vandal monkeys have stolen relics from the guardian of the labyrinth - will you recover them in time or be trapped forever?

    Why similar: Strategy 58.7%, VR 41.3%

  27. #27 Orc's Civil War
    75% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2020
    Dev: mGameStuido
    Windows

    It's a RTS + TD game like Warcraft3 and Starcraft.

    Why similar: Strategy 87.8%, Tower Defense 12.2%

  28. #28 Skyworld: Kingdom Brawl
    76% matchMostly Positive73% of 64 reviews2019
    Dev: Vertigo Games
    Windows

    Obliterate friendships in the unforgiving VR battle arenas of Skyworld: Kingdom Brawl. From the creators of Arizona Sunshine, set in the universe of Skyworld, comes an action-packed real-time multiplayer game, exclusively for VR.

    Why similar: Strategy 73.7%, VR 26.3%

  29. #29 Bots Rush
    77% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2018
    Dev: Ponomarev Denis
    Windows

    Bots Rush is a unique mix of Tower Defense and logistic puzzle. You will find a set of interesting and complicated game levels, original enemies. Your task is simply to build a network of roads to deliver resources to factories and ammo to towers. Sounds easy, right? Lets check this out.

    Why similar: Strategy 58.3%, Tower Defense 41.7%

  30. #30 Tesseract VR
    76% matchMixed65% of 31 reviews2018
    Dev: Dreambox
    Windows

    Tesseract VR is a puzzle game placed in a fantastic environment.

    Why similar: Strategy 65.2%, VR 34.8%

  31. #31 Rabbit Island
    77% matchMixed66% of 41 reviews2016
    Dev: Serhii Vitukhin
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    We invite you to join a trip to little islands of jolly forms. We will be thankful to you, the great strategist, if you help us to get rid of gluttonous rabbits.

    Why similar: Strategy 65.1%, Tower Defense 34.9%

  32. #32 Voronium - Locust Sols
    74% matchPositive84% of 49 reviews2018
    Dev: Gamalocus Studios
    Windows

    Voronium takes place on a planet far away. Mankind has discovered Voronium which became it's ultimate energy source. Your job is to protect the Voronium mining operation at all cost, building defensive structures and operating them simultaneously. On VR only.

    Why similar: Strategy 54.1%, Tower Defense 25.4%, VR 20.5%

  33. #33 Clearance Defence
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Flat Frog
    Windows

    Defend the clearance shelf. When the lights go out, the seasonal war begins. Lead your unsold Easter stock against waves of full-price enemies — before morning reveals the secret.

    Why similar: Strategy 59%, Tower Defense 41%

  34. #34 Arcane Assault
    61% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: tpiszar
    Windows

    A magic themed VR tower defense game. Face off against hordes of monsters as they descend upon you in waves. Place towers, cast spells, make quick getaways, and unleash total destruction to clear your path of all that comes against you!

    Why similar: VR 36.6%, Tower Defense 32.9%, Strategy 30.5%

  35. #35 Project Hastur
    73% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2019
    Dev: Polymorphic Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Defend humanity against the ever changing threat of the alien Proteans. Project Hastur combines elements of 3D tower defense and real-time strategy with models of biological evolution to create a uniquely challenging experience.

    Why similar: Strategy 68.4%, Tower Defense 31.6%

  36. #36 Dungeon Warfare 2
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,138 reviews2018
    Dev: Valsar
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with the deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wannabe heroes.

    Why similar: Strategy 56.9%, Tower Defense 43.1%

  37. #37 Lethal Laser
    74% matchPositive82% of 38 reviews2017
    Dev: DigiFeather
    Windows · Mac

    《Lethal Laser》 is a directional laser based tower defense game. No bullet/arrow shooting nor warrior producing, just pure laser. Laser reflection, split, color separation, color combine, play it with strategy you never seen in TD games.

    Why similar: Strategy 66.3%, Tower Defense 33.7%

  38. #38 Cryptic Rooms
    72% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2020
    Dev: QTArts
    Windows

    A series of 3 VR escape rooms, Eye Eaters Basement, Dungeon of Demise, and Inescapable Hypercube. You must navigate through and solve puzzles, each room with its own unique theme and hidden relics that can be found and collected.

    Why similar: Strategy 82%, VR 18%

  39. #39 Phalanx of Resistance
    72% matchMostly Negative30% of 10 reviews2020
    Dev: Dominik MichalkePub: 70:30
    Windows

    Phalanx of Resistance is the Tower Defense / Real Time Strategy mixture you have never played before.

    Why similar: Strategy 88.6%, Tower Defense 11.4%

  40. #40 Alchemist Defender VR
    73% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2017
    Dev: Treeview Studio
    Windows

    A tower defense strategy game designed from ground up for Virtual Reality. In Alchemist Defender VR, you assemble your defenses from above and then engage in battle first hand.

    Why similar: Strategy 64.1%, VR 35.9%

  41. #41 Power of Defense
    78% matchMostly Negative24% of 42 reviews2010
    Dev: 4sdk
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Power Of Defense provides a new strategy and defense mix game experience. Defend your world from upcoming evil and oil-smelling robots. They come from the platform between both parallel universes you have to fight on by producing own robots to send them back to their native world.

    Why similar: Strategy 68.2%, Tower Defense 31.8%

  42. #42 Ungrounded: Ripple Unleashed VR
    73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2017
    Dev: Joie Liba
    Windows

    Unleash your inner hero in this 16 player PvP VR arena. Fly and engage in high action aerial battles with energy blasts and charge beams. Grapple across buildings facing off against giant Titans with your two swords, or play as a Titan and crush the tiny humans going after you in this.

    Why similar: Strategy 64.1%, VR 35.9%

  43. #43 Heart in the Cell: Rebirth
    57% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: Team Gingerbread Man
    Windows

    “Heart in the Cell: Rebirth” is a real-time strategy (RTS) game which integrates the UI itself into the combat system. Players will act as rebels and explore the secrets beneath the vast wings of Oniros Corporation in a world Of highly advanced artificial intelligence.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  44. #44 Two Worlds II Castle Defense
    75% matchMixed58% of 797 reviews2011
    Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: Topware Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    While the bloody battle between Gandohar’s troops and the armies of the Orcs is raging in front of the gates of Oswaroth, the emperor waits in the depths of his palace on the outcome of the struggle for power.

    Why similar: Strategy 93.4%, Tower Defense 6.6%

  45. #45 Defense of the Fantasy Robots
    71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
    Dev: Tulaboev Ikhvolbek
    Windows

    Defense of the Fantasy Robots is a Tower-Defense game that focuses on tactical and strategical depth.

    Why similar: Strategy 69.9%, Tower Defense 30.1%

  46. #46 Medieval Invasion
    61% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Neki4 Electronics
    Windows

    Build towers, defend your main structure from waves of enemies in an intense strategy game. Prove your skills, join the legends!

    Why similar: Strategy 58.7%, Tower Defense 41.3%

  47. #47 Bluevolution
    67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
    Dev: Johan Bägerfeldt
    Windows

    An incredible asteroid assault is about to begin! Take command of the planet's defenses and prevent extinction in this planetary Tower Defense game.

    Why similar: Strategy 68.1%, Tower Defense 31.9%

  48. #48 Ragnarök TD
    62% matchMixed44% of 27 reviews2022
    Dev: WolverineSoft StudioPub: WolverineSoft
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ragnarök TD is a 2D top-down tower defense game created as a case study of Ninja Kiwi's Bloons TD 6 by the University of Michigan's WolverineSoft Studio. Follow the story of a small village in the North as they fend off the beasts of Ragnarök in this revamped Steam iteration of the original project.

    Why similar: Strategy 58.1%, Tower Defense 41.9%

  49. #49 Clash of Magic
    60% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Narvalous Inc
    Windows

    On the United Island of Magic, there is an Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Students with magic powers, regardless of their ethnicity and background, can apply to this university. The acceptance rate is lower than Harvard.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  50. #50 War Heroes: Invasion
    69% matchMixed58% of 38 reviews2018
    Dev: Hammerson Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Mighty towers, powerful explosions, epic battles - all these and much more awaits you in this one of the best Tower Defense games. Evil tanks, warplanes, mortar men and machine-gunners are ready to attack the land of civilians. Take the challenge and commence the battle!

    Why similar: Strategy 67.3%, Tower Defense 32.7%

  51. #51 Crumbled World
    71% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2016
    Dev: Clone Corps
    Windows · Linux

    Crumbled World is a tower defense game where you're tasked to create a maze of defensive structures with the purpose to defend the world crystal. The world crystal is what keeps the world from further collapsing into darkness and without it no hope exists.

    Why similar: Strategy 53.7%, Tower Defense 46.3%

  52. #52 Minions, Monsters, and Madness
    70% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2017
    Dev: Adam Hebert
    Windows · Mac

    Minions, Monsters, and Madness is a story driven strategy/JRPG with DND style events! In this game you will make decisions that will directly influence the outcome of every hand written event in the game! Find minions to join you on your adventure in order to save the world as you know it from utter annihilation!

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  53. #53 Darkwinds
    59% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MEGO GamesPub: Mego Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this new online card game, you must sail the dangerous seas of Thard, infested with ferocious pirates, dark spells and terrible creatures that will seek to sink you into the depths of oblivion. To survive, you must choose your crew wisely and create a powerful deck to defeat your opponents in order to become the most respected pirate...

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  54. #54 Swords and Soldiers HD
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,045 reviews2010
    Dev: Ronimo GamesPub: Atari
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    Rewrite history as you take control of the brutal Vikings, the devious Aztecs or the crafty Chinese in their global quest to win the favour of the Gods! Swords & Soldiers is a side-scrolling strategy game that lets you control an entire army and lets you wield devastating magical abilities.

    Why similar: Strategy 95.2%, Tower Defense 4.8%

Pirate Defense cover art

Games Like Pirate Defense

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
Loading graph...