- #1 Prime World: Defenders
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,055 reviews2013
Dev: Nival
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 72.2%, Strategy 9.9%, Card Game 9.8%, Tactical 3.3%, Fantasy 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the exact core mechanics of card-based tower defense and fantasy progression.
- #2 Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
96% matchVery Positive90% of 3,234 reviews2021
Dev: Element Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.0 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 42.8%, Competitive 14.9%, Real Time Tactics 11.5%, RTS 9.8%, Strategy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers deep tactical tower management and a strong fantasy aesthetic that appeals to fans of complex defense games.
- #3 Minion Masters
96% matchVery Positive89% of 65,305 reviews2019
Dev: BetaDwarf
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!
Why similar: Tower Defense 35.5%, Card Game 16.8%, RTS 15.7%, Real Time Tactics 14.6%, Strategy 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the blend of CCG deck-building and lane-based defensive strategy found in the seed game.
- #4 Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,818 reviews2014
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 75.4%, Strategy 10.9%, Tactical 9.2%, Fantasy 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for tower defense, offering the polished tactical gameplay and upgrade paths that fans of the genre expect.
- #5 Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense
94% matchVery Positive91% of 4,247 reviews2021
Dev: Prineside
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 45.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 55.6%, Real Time Tactics 16.5%, Tactical 14%, Strategy 12.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an incredibly deep progression system and tower customization that rivals the complexity of the seed game.
- #6 Evil Defenders
93% matchVery Positive82% of 406 reviews2015
Dev: CP Decision
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 11.7 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 84.5%, Strategy 15.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a fantasy setting with diverse upgrade paths and unique tower abilities similar to the seed game.
- #7 GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath
92% matchVery Positive89% of 2,876 reviews2020
Dev: Game in a Bottle
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 38.9 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 53.7%, RTS 16.9%, Tactical 12%, Strategy 11.5%, Fantasy 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its complex tower and trap management, it offers the strategic depth required for high-level tower defense play.
- #8 Royal Revolt II
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 423 reviews2021
Dev: Flaregames
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Royal Revolt 2 is an asynchronous PvP Reverse Tower Defense game full of medieval magic and action-laden battles.Can you set up your defenses so other Kings and Queens can't crash your castle gates? We're throwing down the gauntlet. Will you pick it up?
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.1%, Massively Multiplayer 32.5%, RTS 12%, Strategy 9.1%, Tactical 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a hybrid of tower defense and base-building, emphasizing the strategic management of defensive structures.
- #9 Dungeon Defenders
90% matchVery Positive93% of 19,013 reviews2011
Dev: Chromatic Games
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 63.8%, Tactical 12.5%, Strategy 10.4%, Survival 6.7%, Fantasy 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title successfully combines action-RPG elements with tower defense, mirroring the hero-centric progression of the seed game.
- #10 Fieldrunners 2
91% matchVery Positive86% of 537 reviews2013
Dev: Subatomic Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 12%
Why You'll Like It: A classic lane-based tower defense game that offers high replayability through varied enemy waves and tower combinations.
- #11 Orcs Must Die! 3
89% matchVery Positive86% of 14,930 reviews2021
Dev: Robot Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 83.6%, Strategy 12.4%, Fantasy 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: It blends third-person action with intricate trap-based defense, providing a high-intensity tactical experience.
- #12 Tower Wars
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,755 reviews2012
Dev: SuperVillain Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 87.2%, Strategy 12.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on competitive multiplayer tower defense, matching the competitive nature of the seed game.
- #13 Bloons TD 6
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 395,697 reviews2018
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 78.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 80.5%, Strategy 15.4%, Survival 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished tower defense game with deep upgrade trees and diverse tower types that cater to strategic planning.
- #14 Crystal Clash
86% matchVery Positive83% of 1,380 reviews2022
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Crystal Clash is a mix of Lane Battles and Deckbuilding - with action-packed tug-of-war strategy, just like your favorite RTS mods from back in the day! :) Play 2v2 or co-op with a friend, or pair up with new allies and enemies! Collect cards, build your decks and have fun crushing your enemies!
Why similar: Tower Defense 51.4%, Real Time Tactics 13.6%, Card Game 13.5%, RTS 11%, Strategy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RTS tower defense hybrid emphasizes multiplayer competition and quick strategic decisions.
- #15 METAL SLUG DEFENSE
87% matchMixed57% of 2,237 reviews2015
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
“METAL SLUG”, the pinnacle of 2D action-shooting on NEOGEO returns in a brand new strategy game on Steam!
Why similar: Tower Defense 74.1%, Massively Multiplayer 13.1%, Strategy 12.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling tower defense game that features a massive collection of units to unlock and upgrade.
- #16 CastleStorm
85% matchVery Positive89% of 1,634 reviews2013
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 71.5%, Strategy 15%, RTS 7.5%, Fantasy 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines physics-based projectile combat with tower defense, offering a unique tactical twist on the genre.
- #17 Idle Monster TD: Evolved
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,253 reviews2022
Dev: Monstermob USA, INC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 129.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Evolve epic monsters and crush puny humans in this endless idle tower defense game! Unlock, upgrade, and evolve over 150 unique monsters and pets, ranging from cute and colorful flower creatures to epic fire breathing dragons, to assemble the ultimate team against the endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 67.9%, Strategy 14.5%, Tactical 11.1%, Fantasy 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines idle mechanics with tower defense progression, perfect for players who enjoy long-term unit growth.
- #18 Anomaly 2
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,071 reviews2013
Dev: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Anomaly 2 is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Anomaly Warzone Earth. Maintaining the core elements of the original, Anomaly 2 adds plenty of new features: unit morphing, over million tactical combinations, post-apo world and tower defense vs tower offense multiplayer mode.
Why similar: Tower Defense 64.4%, Strategy 26.4%, RTS 8.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique reverse tower defense experience that challenges players to think about unit pathing and strategy differently.
- #19 Zombie Defense
82% matchVery Positive84% of 2,178 reviews2016
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A modern hybrid of the classic RTS and modern Tower Defense. Recruit soldiers, place them on slots and let them shoot incoming waves of zombies by their own. Order supplies, throw grenades, order airstrikes and many more... Perfect mix of strategy, tactics and micromanagement.
Why similar: Tower Defense 72.4%, Strategy 12.2%, Survival 7.5%, RTS 6.9%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: This game adds squad management to the tower defense formula, requiring tactical placement of both towers and units.
- #20 Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 156,281 reviews2009
Dev: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 41.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 78.7%, Strategy 12.9%, Tactical 4.2%, Survival 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: The genre-defining classic that established the foundation for lane-based tower defense strategy.
- #21 One Troll Army
82% matchVery Positive86% of 1,496 reviews2016
Dev: FlyAnvilPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: Tower Defense 51.5%, Strategy 45.3%, Fantasy 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, free-to-play tower defense strategy game that focuses on defending a base against waves of enemies.
- #22 iBomber Defense
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 248 reviews2011
Dev: Cobra Mobile
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 81.1%, Strategy 18.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic military-themed tower defense game that focuses on efficient resource management and tower placement.
- #23 X-Morph: Defense
79% matchVery Positive91% of 4,244 reviews2017
Dev: EXOR Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.
Why similar: Tower Defense 83%, Strategy 15.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: This hybrid of shmup and tower defense provides a fast-paced tactical experience that keeps players engaged.
- #24 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,896 reviews2016
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 74.5%, Strategy 13.8%, RTS 5.8%, Fantasy 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A refined sequel to the classic tower defense formula that offers increased difficulty and new strategic challenges.
- #25 PixelJunk™ Monsters 2
80% matchMixed66% of 291 reviews2018
Dev: Q-Games Ltd.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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: A co-op focused tower defense game with a distinct art style and rewarding strategic gameplay.
- #26 塔塔帝国
77% matchMixed53% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Huochairen Interactive Entertainment
Windows
百名英雄、怪物的策略塔防游戏!多角色养成随心搭配,多场景推图闯关,世界boss征战,玩家pvp对决,看谁智胜一筹!
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.6%, Massively Multiplayer 24.9%, Strategy 14.7%, Card Game 11.8%, Real Time Tactics 7.5%
- #27 Idle Monster TD
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 856 reviews2021
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 162.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An endless Tower Defense game of epic Monsters vs evil War Machines. Unlock and upgrade tons of unique elemental Monsters (Water, Air, Earth, and Fire) to defend your home from an infinite swarm of robots. Strategize the most effective placement of Monsters to synergize their elemental abilities.
Why similar: Tower Defense 70.3%, Strategy 16.7%, Fantasy 6.4%, Tactical 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #28 DG2: Defense Grid 2
75% matchVery Positive87% of 3,465 reviews2014
Dev: Hidden Path Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 47.4%, RTS 14.5%, Tactical 13.1%, Real Time Tactics 12.9%, Strategy 10.8%
- #29 Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
73% matchVery Positive86% of 15,319 reviews2021
Dev: AutoAttack Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 43.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy's king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.
Why similar: Tower Defense 61.5%, Competitive 19.2%, Strategy 11.3%, Survival 4.4%, Fantasy 3.6%
- #30 Bloons Adventure Time TD
74% matchVery Positive87% of 4,801 reviews2019
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Defend Ooo from the Bloon invasion in this epic tower defense crossover.
Why similar: Tower Defense 73.1%, Strategy 25.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #31 Monster Tiles TD: Tower Wars
72% matchVery Positive82% of 507 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Free Tower Defense game with unique roguelike elements. Custom base building mechanics allow you to create your own base and maze with tiles earned after each wave. Unleash a variety of monsters, each with its own evolution path and unique skills, and evolve them into legendary creatures.
Why similar: Tower Defense 67.3%, Strategy 17%, Tactical 10.8%, Fantasy 5%
- #32 Defense Technica
76% matchMixed40% of 192 reviews2013
Dev: Kuno Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 87.9%, Strategy 12.1%
- #33 Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG
70% matchVery Positive83% of 1,322 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 207.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Endless Idle Tower Defense with deep strategy and RPG progression and combat mechanics. Recruit, upgrade, and position powerful fantasy heroes, discover game-changing synergies, and survive infinite monster waves. Grow stronger every run with literally millions of upgrades and endless auto battles.
Why similar: Tower Defense 64.6%, Strategy 15.6%, Tactical 14.9%, Fantasy 4.9%
- #34 Fieldrunners
74% matchMixed67% of 349 reviews2012
Dev: Subatomic Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Fieldrunners is now available on Steam! Download it now to play the hit tower defense game critics and fans have been raving about. Descend into the world of Fieldrunners, the most anticipated and visually stunning game in tower defense history!
Why similar: Tower Defense 86.6%, Strategy 13.4%
- #35 Fire With Fire Tower Attack and Defense
75% matchMixed47% of 233 reviews2016
Dev: Theory Georgiou
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Fire with Fire is an online player vs player tower defense strategy game about ascendant fireball creatures fighting over the last remaining fuel sources of a dying planet. Save the trees and rise up the leader boards. New unique towers, creeps and arenas in development.
Why similar: Tower Defense 82.3%, Strategy 17.7%
- #36 Toy Shire: Room One
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,275 reviews2024
Dev: Bluespy StudiosPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 14%
Are you prepared for a thrilling toy army tower defense adventure? Welcome to the Toy Shire! Battle diverse foes in various locations, defend your family, and repel foes from your area. Save the world by strengthening your defense with toy towers! FULL GAME AVAILABLE NOW!
Why similar: Tower Defense 53.2%, RTS 14.8%, Strategy 11.2%, Real Time Tactics 10.6%, Tactical 9.2%
- #37 Goblin Defenders: Steel‘n’ Wood
73% matchMixed68% of 151 reviews2015
Dev: Alawar Casual
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Battle hordes of monsters in Goblin Defenders: Steel 'n' Wood!
Why similar: Tower Defense 72.1%, Strategy 26.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #38 GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
70% matchVery Positive95% of 4,414 reviews2015
Dev: Game in a BottlePub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 81.9%, Strategy 12.2%, Tactical 3.4%, Fantasy 1.5%, Singleplayer 1%
- #39 Defense Zone
72% matchVery Positive82% of 85 reviews2014
Dev: Artem Kotov
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 79.9%, Strategy 20.1%
- #40 Defense Grid: The Awakening
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,377 reviews2008
Dev: Hidden Path Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.0 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 88.2%, Strategy 10.8%, Singleplayer 1%
- #41 Grow Defense
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 610 reviews2021
Dev: SoftCowGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 80.0 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 86.6%, Strategy 12.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #42 Galaxy Control: 3D Strategy
71% matchMixed59% of 549 reviews2016
Dev: FX Games Media
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Build your base and battle with other players to control the galaxy! Galaxy Control is an ultimate space combat strategy game with fast-paced combats! Gather minerals and extract uranium, defend your base with laser towers, missile turrets, cannons, walls and mines.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 75.8%, Strategy 24.2%
- #43 Element TD
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: Element Studios
Windows
Light, Darkness, Water, Fire, Nature, and Earth elements come together in this tower defense focused on combinations.
Why similar: Tower Defense 57.4%, Real Time Tactics 15.9%, RTS 14.2%, Strategy 9.1%, Fantasy 2.7%
- #44 Guardians of Holme
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: MossTech StudioPub: indienova
Windows · Mac · Linux
Guardians of Holme is a tower defense game with deckbuilding and roguelite elements. Players must use the terrain to their advantage and formulate defensive tactics by strategically placing powerful traps to repel endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 45.3%, Strategy 16.6%, RTS 11.7%, Card Game 10.2%, Real Time Tactics 8.2%
- #45 Last Hope - Tower Defense
69% matchVery Positive83% of 460 reviews2016
Dev: JE Software
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Zombie Tower Defense: Join the ongoing war, in an open world, against the undead zombie horde. Choose between multiple powerful heroes all with unique epic gear and skills! With the wide variety of towers you can create your own perfect strategy.
Why similar: Tower Defense 87.2%, Strategy 12.8%
- #46 Bloons TD Battles
67% matchVery Positive91% of 29,323 reviews2016
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 6, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.
Why similar: Tower Defense 61.2%, Competitive 15%, Strategy 12.5%, Massively Multiplayer 10.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #47 CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense
66% matchVery Positive91% of 347 reviews2023
Dev: FuturtechPub: Nova's Army
Windows
The replicator robots are back! It's 2528. The machines are increasingly infecting the planets with genetically modified monsters. Challenge them and try to stop the onslaught. Upgrade buildings and heroes, mine resources, discover technology and fight to save humanity!
Why similar: Tower Defense 65.8%, RTS 19.6%, Strategy 14.6%
- #48 Mighty Party
69% matchMixed57% of 2,524 reviews2017
Dev: By Aliens L.L.C-FZ
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 53.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Lead your MIGHTY PARTY to victory! Fast 3-MINUTE BATTLES will not let you get bored! Dozens of heroes reveal THOUSANDS of unique tactics to defeat all the opponents! Play Imperial Archer, protect him with Wind Ninja, strengthen them with Magic of Divinity and destroy opponent’s forces!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 37.6%, Card Game 27%, Strategy 15.6%, Competitive 10.9%, Tactical 8.9%
- #49 ZeroZone2020
68% matchVery Positive84% of 129 reviews2019
Dev: HaDe GamesPub: My Way Games
Windows
Zero Zone 2020 is a classic Tower defense game where you will need to defend a home base from swarms of enemies
Why similar: Tower Defense 71.8%, Strategy 16.7%, Real Time Tactics 11.5%
- #50 Battle Brawlers
68% matchMixed58% of 199 reviews2018
Dev: Suzhou DaYu Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Windows
Battle Brawlers is a fast-paced, globally served RTS game. In 1v1, 2v2 battles, only goal is to strategically place troops and flexibly cast magic spells to defeat enemy's War Gods!
Why similar: Tower Defense 47.2%, Competitive 22.6%, Strategy 16.5%, Real Time Tactics 13.7%
- #51 Cursed Treasure 2
67% matchVery Positive82% of 589 reviews2017
Dev: IriySoftPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.3 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 72.5%, Strategy 16.9%, RTS 7.9%, Fantasy 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%