Games Like PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate

PixelJunk™ Monsters is back with the simple, yet highly strategic real-time tower defense gameplay gameplay of the original title, now with updated graphics and brand new multiplayer modes!

Why similar: Tower Defense 100%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel brings the charming tower defense gameplay into a 3D environment while maintaining the core mechanics of the original.

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 86.4%, Strategy 11.4%, 2D 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%, Indie 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for 2D tower defense, offering polished strategic gameplay and a similar focus on hero management.

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 66.8%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Strategy 11.9%, Co-op 5.3%, Indie 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly blends platforming and tower defense, requiring you to actively build and defend while navigating the environment.

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 83.2%, Strategy 13.8%, 2D 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%, Indie 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent expansion of the Kingdom Rush formula with more complex levels and varied enemy types.

You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.

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

Why You'll Like It: A premier action-tower defense hybrid that emphasizes co-op play and active combat alongside trap placement.

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 73.1%, Strategy 24.4%, Indie 1.6%, 2D 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly strategic trap-based defense game that rewards creative level design and active resource management.

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 87.1%, Strategy 11.6%, Indie 0.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%, 2D 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep tower defense mechanics with a complex gem-based upgrade system that rewards long-term strategic planning.

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 79.9%, Strategy 8.5%, Co-op 6.6%, Online Co-Op 4.4%, Indie 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique first-person tower defense game that requires players to build mazes while actively fighting off waves of enemies.

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 72.8%, Strategy 12.5%, Online Co-Op 7.4%, Co-op 5.9%, 2D 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply polished and content-rich tower defense game that offers immense strategic variety and replayability.

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 89.3%, Strategy 9.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%, Indie 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, pure tower defense experience that focuses on maze building and efficient resource allocation.

Prepare to embark on an epic adventure with tiny heroes in this tower defence game with a twist! Summon unique guardians to defend Lunalie against various enemies as she journeys through the wilderness of Prism.

Why similar: Tower Defense 69%, Strategy 28.9%, Indie 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented defense game where you control a leader character who summons units to protect them, mirroring the feel of the Tikiman.

The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.

Why similar: Tower Defense 72.4%, Online Co-Op 15.2%, Strategy 11.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines action-RPG combat with base building and tower defense, offering a more modern and intense take on defending a position.

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 88.1%, Strategy 10.9%, Indie 0.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique tower defense game that utilizes card-based mechanics to upgrade towers and spells during gameplay.

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 85.4%, Strategy 12.6%, 2D 1%, Singleplayer 0.8%, Indie 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic lane-based defense game that shares the charming aesthetic and accessible yet deep strategy of PixelJunk Monsters.

The ultimate mash-up of Real-time Strategy and Tower Defense!

Why similar: Tower Defense 85.1%, Strategy 13.1%, Indie 0.8%, 2D 0.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi tower defense game that incorporates resource gathering and research, adding layers of strategy beyond simple placement.

Anomaly Defenders is the closing installment of the Anomaly series. The original incarnation of the Tower Offense sub-genre had players controlling humans fighting alien invaders. Now, the tables have turned. The human counterattack is underway and the alien homeworld is under threat.

Why similar: Tower Defense 80.5%, Strategy 18.6%, Indie 1%

Why You'll Like It: A reverse tower defense game where you control the defensive structures against waves of attacking units.

An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.

Why similar: Tower Defense 74.9%, Strategy 14%, Co-op 5.1%, Online Co-Op 4.4%, 2D 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A complex game that integrates resource management and logistics into the tower defense loop, requiring careful planning.

Real-time strategy battles in amazing sci-fi worlds! Command brave soldiers, mighty mechas and powerful aliens to face the greatest challenges in hostile alien worlds. The galaxy needs you!

Why similar: Strategy 81%, 2D 10%, Singleplayer 5.3%, Indie 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Kingdom Rush, this game blends real-time strategy with tower defense mechanics in a sci-fi setting.

Cubemen 2 is a fast paced, action packed, original 3D Strategy game where you use your little Cubemen units to defend and attack enemies in a range of awesome game modes including CTF, Skirmish, Territory and more.

Why similar: Tower Defense 76.4%, Strategy 22%, Indie 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist 3D tower defense game that offers a variety of multiplayer modes and strategic depth.

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 74.2%, Strategy 13.2%, Online Co-Op 6%, Co-op 5.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A competitive tower defense game that focuses on building paths and managing elemental combinations for maximum efficiency.

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 86.4%, Strategy 10.2%, Co-op 2.4%, Indie 0.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG tower defense hybrid where you control individual heroes to defend against waves of undead.

Mechs V Kaijus is an addictive hardcore tower defense gameplay. In Mechs V Kaijus you take on the role of Commander of a powerful Mechs squadron. Improve your Mech, strategically place towers and factories on the battlefield. Deploy support units on the battlefield, and save our civilization.

Why similar: Tower Defense 90.8%, Strategy 8.3%, Indie 0.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy defense game where you pilot a mech to assist your towers in repelling massive monster waves.

Dungeon Warfare is a challenging tower defense strategy game where you become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wanna-be heroes.

Why similar: Tower Defense 80%, Strategy 15.7%, 2D 2.2%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: The original trap-based strategy game that focuses on using the environment to defeat waves of enemies.

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 84.3%, Strategy 10.7%, Co-op 3.2%, Online Co-Op 1.1%, Indie 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A competitive multiplayer tower defense game where you must balance building your own defenses with sending units to attack your opponent.

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 89.4%, Strategy 9.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%, Indie 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: The original action-tower defense hybrid that set the stage for active combat-focused defense games.

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: Tower Defense 72.6%, Strategy 25.7%, Indie 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented tower defense game that focuses on fast-paced combat and strategic tower placement.

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 82.9%, Strategy 13.7%, 2D 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%, Indie 0.7%

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 89.1%, Strategy 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic path-building tower defense game known for its high-quality visuals and challenging level design.

Super Sanctum TD is a retro-styled Tower Defense game that focuses on strategy, customization and replayability. Build advanced mazes and construct powerful towers to prevent alien hordes from reaching the Core!

Why similar: Tower Defense 85.6%, Strategy 11.5%, 2D 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%, Indie 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric tower defense game that captures the retro feel while providing solid strategic gameplay.

In PixelJunk™ Shooter, you must pilot your spacecraft through a range of cavernous environments in a bid to save the scientists trapped underground. Making your way through the game will rely on your keen sense of observation and the ability to manipulate your surroundings.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 90.3%, 2D 8%, Indie 1.6%

Poöf has been tricked by accepting a golden laying kitten. But the precious kitty makes all the greedy monsters envious. Survive waves of monsters trying to steal your revenue!Poöf vs the cursed kitty is a mix between tower defense, and platforming action, a game focused on hardcore gameplay, tight controls and choices, inspired by games...

Why similar: Tower Defense 72.2%, Strategy 25.8%, Indie 2%

Rocked by an explosive soundtrack, choose your band, place your equipments and defend the Rock 'N' Roll from everyone and everything who try to pull it down, on a totally hardcore tower defense!

Why similar: Tower Defense 90.6%, Strategy 8.6%, 2D 0.4%, Indie 0.3%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Defense Technica is the next evolution in hardcore tower defense strategy games. Protect the core from an onslaught of unrelenting biomechanical terrors with a powerful range of tower defense units – each with their own upgradable features and methods of attacks.

Why similar: Tower Defense 88.5%, Strategy 10.9%, Indie 0.6%

Battle hordes of monsters in Goblin Defenders: Steel 'n' Wood!

Why similar: Tower Defense 74.3%, Strategy 24.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%, Indie 0.4%

Terrorhedron is the 3D, cooperative tower defense game for the PC. Unmatched challenge and complexity is introduced to the genre through 3 dimensional gameplay, micro-strategy through programmable turrets and 'edge of seat' gameplay is extended to multiplayer with up to 8 players online co-op.

Why similar: Tower Defense 86%, Strategy 10.3%, Online Co-Op 2.8%, Indie 0.9%

The castle needs a hero – hordes of trolls are surrounding it! Build towers, save money, learn spells - don't let the enemy in! Follow the exciting story of the dwarven kingdom's eternal struggle against the troll hordes, who want only to crush the dwarves and claim their territory.

Why similar: Tower Defense 73.5%, Strategy 20.4%, Co-op 3.1%, Indie 1.1%, 2D 1.1%

Defend the solar system from fearsome aliens by sending satellites into orbit in revolutionary tower defense action!

Why similar: Tower Defense 87.9%, Strategy 11.5%, Indie 0.6%

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 85.2%, Strategy 14.1%, Indie 0.8%

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 63.1%, Strategy 36.9%

Get ready for modern battles! Defend your islands against evil invaders in jungles! Your team will consist of modern snipers, gunners, rockets, ice towers and other great things. A deep conflict has been brewing between you and the evil invaders. Fight to protect your freedom and liberty.

Why similar: Tower Defense 75.5%, Strategy 23.3%, Indie 1.1%

The undead have awakened! You must build clever mazes of traps if you wish to defeat them in this challenging trap defense game. Travel across the land battling a host of creepy monsters, unlocking new traps and upgrades, and finally finding the source of the evil and stopping it once and for all.

Why similar: Tower Defense 72.7%, Strategy 25.3%, Indie 2%

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: Tower Defense 62.9%, Strategy 31.4%, Co-op 4.8%, Indie 1%

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 69%, Strategy 13%, Local Co-Op 10%, Co-op 5.3%, Indie 1.1%

Your Highness, our kingdom is at risk. We’re facing great danger! Not only villagers, but also maidens, warriors, mages, ravens, bats, eagles and dragons are trying to destroy our empire. Guard your throne and stop them now!

Why similar: Tower Defense 80.2%, Strategy 18.4%, Indie 1.5%

Fight off hordes of enemy pigs in this 200 level strategy, tower defense, and time management game.

Why similar: Tower Defense 77.4%, Strategy 19.3%, Indie 1.5%, 2D 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%

iBomber Defense combines classic tower defense gameplay with intense action and strategy. Keep enemies at bay all over the world using a variety of weapons and tactics, from rattling Machine guns, explosive cannons and awesome anti-aircraft artillery!

Why similar: Tower Defense 81.9%, Strategy 17.1%, Indie 1%

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 80.5%, Strategy 16.8%, 2D 1.2%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%

You are an archer tasked with defending a castle from invading monsters. Inside the castle, you can manage resources and harvest crops, gather experience points to level up, and learn new skills and abilities to face stronger enemies.

Why similar: Tower Defense 82.1%, Strategy 15.5%, 2D 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%, Indie 0.3%

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 58.2%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Strategy 11.9%, Online Co-Op 6.8%, Co-op 6.6%

Beware Planet Earth! is a beguiling mix of classic tower defense and time management coming to PC via Steam for the first time. Save your cows from the Martian invasion by building an effective defense using towers, traps and objects, and also by firing your Zapper directly at the invading force of little green men!

Why similar: Tower Defense 85.1%, Strategy 12.5%, 2D 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%, Indie 0.3%

Ancient demons summoned from the deep dark abyss, and brought ruin to Tiede, land of our home. You should know your towers, and use them wisely. Bring your sword, worrior, and your brave heart! Join me in this defence of the ancient...lands!

Why similar: Tower Defense 84.7%, Strategy 14.3%, Indie 1%

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 77.3%, Strategy 12.4%, Co-op 5.8%, Online Co-Op 3.5%, 2D 0.5%

Stunning detail of levels, in-depth gameplay, finely tuned balance of all levels and turrets. During the game you will hold your defense with your turrets against the massive hordes of enemies.

Why similar: Tower Defense 80.6%, Strategy 18.3%, Indie 1.1%

Defend Ooo from the Bloon invasion in this epic tower defense crossover.

Why similar: Tower Defense 75.7%, Strategy 23.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 76.4%, Strategy 16.4%, Co-op 7.1%

Rescue the Christmas trees from swarms of ravenous insects.

Why similar: Tower Defense 57%, Strategy 43%

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 81%, Strategy 9.4%, Co-op 5.5%, Online Co-Op 3.4%, Indie 0.5%

TOWER ▪ DEFENSE ▪ STRATEGY. Control Vessels. Utilize their uniquely deep set of towers. Create an everchanging defense. Play with friends. Protect your Basin at all costs. An absolute Tower Defense, Real-Time Strategy Hybrid

Why similar: Tower Defense 73.3%, Co-op 9.7%, Online Co-Op 9%, Strategy 6.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

Why similar: Tower Defense 74.6%, Strategy 10.7%, Online Co-Op 7.4%, Co-op 6.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%