- #1 HERO DEFENSE
97% matchMixed63% of 766 reviews2016
Dev: Happy TuesdayPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 66.7%, Strategy 18.2%, Indie 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 7%
- #2 GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
96% matchVery Positive95% of 4,360 reviews2015
Dev: Game in a BottlePub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.2 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 69.7%, Strategy 21.6%, Indie 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 2.6%
- #3 Dungeon Warfare 2
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,140 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: Tower Defense 45.9%, Strategy 35.1%, Indie 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #4 Dungeon Warfare
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,000 reviews2015
Dev: Valsar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 40.4%, Strategy 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Retro 9.2%
- #5 Revenge of the Titans
94% matchVery Positive82% of 1,251 reviews2011
Dev: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The ultimate mash-up of Real-time Strategy and Tower Defense!
Why similar: Tower Defense 59.5%, Strategy 21.3%, Indie 8.2%, Retro 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #6 CD 2: Trap Master
93% matchVery Positive80% of 369 reviews2024
Dev: ACE ENTERTAINMENT
Windows · Mac
Become THE Trap Master - play your deck of lethal traps to mow down waves of bizarre creatures and protect your altars! Craft a unique deck of traps and powers, discover treasure of surprise effects, and guard a different base each time until you are ready for the unforgiving boss.
Why similar: Tower Defense 57%, Strategy 26.8%, Indie 16.1%
- #7 Tomb of Tyrants
94% matchVery Positive81% of 327 reviews2015
Dev: Jake Huhman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Claim and defend the Tomb of Tyrants against greedy adventurers by matching tiles to build a deadly dungeon full of traps, minions, and more!
Why similar: Strategy 32.8%, Tower Defense 29.8%, Indie 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Retro 8.8%
- #8 Evil Defenders
92% matchVery Positive82% of 398 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 65.8%, Strategy 25.2%, Indie 9%
- #9 Bean Beasts
91% matchVery Positive89% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Anxious Noob
Windows · Mac
Defeat monster hordes alongside your Bean Beasts in this cute, challenging Tower Defense Game! Evolve your companions, explore upgrade paths for traps and take on epic boss battles!
Why similar: Tower Defense 50.8%, Strategy 23.3%, Retro 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%
- #10 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,419 reviews2016
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.9 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 58.5%, Strategy 22.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Indie 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #11 Hunters Of The Dead
91% matchMixed62% of 172 reviews2014
Dev: TrapticsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Rescue your fellow Hunters, and with their help locate and destroy Dracula!
Why similar: Tower Defense 43.5%, Strategy 40.1%, Indie 16.4%
- #12 Rock 'N' Roll Defense
89% matchVery Positive87% of 3,784 reviews2016
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 68.1%, Strategy 15%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Indie 3%, Retro 2.4%
- #13 Kill A Million Rats
88% matchVery Positive90% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Nerdook ProductionsPub: Surefire.Games
Windows
A base-building, Roguelike Action/Turn-based Strategy (RATS) game, in a forest invaded by a million Rats. As the powerful Spirit of Vengeance, you must save the adorable Villagers! Explore a randomly generated world, expand your village, and exterminate the Rats!
Why similar: Tower Defense 63.5%, Strategy 36.5%
- #14 Prime World: Defenders
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,051 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 67.9%, Strategy 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%, Indie 6.3%
- #15 GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath
87% matchVery Positive89% of 2,835 reviews2020
Dev: Game in a Bottle
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 38.3 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 64.7%, Strategy 29%, Indie 6.4%
- #16 Grim Nights
86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,539 reviews2018
Dev: Edym Pixels
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Your village must survive for 13 days! Gather resources, expand, explore the underground for riches, and train soldiers to defend against hordes of the undead.
Why similar: Tower Defense 58.3%, Strategy 30.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Retro 5.5%
- #17 Soulcaster: Part I & II
86% matchVery Positive84% of 57 reviews2016
Dev: MagicalTimeBean
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Take control of a squadron of epic summons in this unique take on dungeon crawling!
Why similar: Strategy 41.7%, Tower Defense 39.1%, Indie 19.2%
- #18 Spirits of the Hellements - TD
83% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2022
Dev: Hippo Rider Games
Windows
Assemble legendary Spirits and defend against the endless hordes of Hell. A tower defense where you must shape the battlefield and create a maze using the three Hellements. Use Fire, Lightning, and Wind tiles to trap your enemies, or augment your defenses.
Why similar: Tower Defense 61%, Strategy 30.6%, Indie 8.4%
- #19 Goblin Defenders: Steel‘n’ Wood
85% matchMixed68% of 151 reviews2015
Dev: Alawar Casual
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Battle hordes of monsters in Goblin Defenders: Steel 'n' Wood!
Why similar: Tower Defense 54.1%, Strategy 42%, Indie 3.9%
- #20 Alien Robot Monsters
84% 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: Tower Defense 46.1%, Strategy 37.8%, Indie 16.1%
- #21 Countless Army
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Dos Estrellas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become the villain and raise an army of undead in this real-time reverse tower defense strategy game. Send waves of monsters to battle and aid them with your evil magic until they break your enemies’ defenses. It’s time for you to rule over the continent with an iron fist as its Dark Lord!
Why similar: Tower Defense 55.8%, Strategy 28.1%, Indie 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #22 Rise to Ruins
81% matchVery Positive88% of 7,745 reviews2019
Dev: Raymond DoerrPub: SixtyGig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A brutal godlike village sim that melds the god game, management, and tower defense genres! Fight off hoards of monsters at night, and expand your village in the day time. Inspired by games like Black and White, Rimworld, and Dwarf Fortress but not quite like any of them.
Why similar: Tower Defense 52.6%, Strategy 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%, Indie 5.7%
- #23 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,788 reviews2018
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 61%, Strategy 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Indie 7.1%
- #24 Defense Technica
84% matchMostly Negative40% of 188 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 71.9%, Strategy 20.5%, Indie 7.6%
- #25 Lock's Quest
82% matchMixed43% of 141 reviews2017
Dev: Digital ContinuePub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build Defenses and Battle against the Clockwork horde in this 2D Action RPG / Tower Defense hybrid. Experience a gripping story, which unfolds as you progress through 75 Days of warfare, aided by a collection of turrets, traps and special attacks.
Why similar: Tower Defense 43.3%, Strategy 33%, Indie 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #26 Defense Zone
79% matchVery Positive83% of 83 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 57.7%, Strategy 30.3%, Indie 12%
- #27 WAR RATS: The Rat em Up
75% matchVery Positive96% of 362 reviews2025
Dev: wootusart Industries
Windows
The rats told me to make this game. Run and gun alongside your troops in the Great Rat War against the vile TechnoRat armies. Recruit units, build structures, collect gear and upgrade your weapons to turn the tide of battle in your favor. The TechnoRat is all consuming!
Why similar: Tower Defense 73.1%, Strategy 26.9%
- #28 Royal Defense
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 383 reviews2014
Dev: Good GamesPub: 8Floor
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
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 49.5%, Strategy 31.9%, Indie 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%
- #29 Castle Woodwarf 2
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 85 reviews2019
Dev: Domo GamesPub: Sedoc LLC
Windows
Keep your dragon and city of Woodwarf safe with the help of your dwarven army. Upgrade your home and environment while you fight epic battles underground! Use special abilities and items and overcome waves of enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.4%, Strategy 37.2%, Indie 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #30 Creeping Dusk
77% matchMixed67% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: PolyShroom
Windows · Linux
Creeping Dusk is a tower defense game. Build a town around an abandoned gold mine and defend against monsters that swarm the area. Fortify your defenses, and prepare for the increasingly challenging nights. Will you be able to protect your town from the encroaching darkness?
Why similar: Tower Defense 56.6%, Strategy 28.9%, Indie 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #31 Bomb Defense
81% matchVery Negative18% of 117 reviews2017
Dev: Mitorah Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 25%
A completely different take on the tower defense genre. Combining it with the Puzzle genre, making for a difficult game. Buy traps, bombs, turrets and walls and place them in optimal positions to defend against enemies.
Why similar: Strategy 46.1%, Tower Defense 40.3%, Indie 13.7%
- #32 Last Hope - Tower Defense
77% matchVery Positive83% of 458 reviews2016
Dev: JE Software
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.0 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 69.4%, Strategy 21.2%, Indie 9.4%
- #33 Defence to death
78% matchMixed55% of 275 reviews2017
Dev: Laush Dmitriy SergeevichPub: Laush Studio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"Defence to death" - game in genre "Tower Defence". Defend Your castle from monster! Show Your's strength and wisdom.
Why similar: Tower Defense 61%, Strategy 30.9%, Indie 8%
- #34 CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense
73% matchVery Positive90% of 309 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 66.5%, Strategy 29.9%, Indie 3.6%
- #35 Defend the Rook
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 243 reviews2021
Dev: One Up PlusPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!
Why similar: Tower Defense 68.3%, Strategy 31.7%
- #36 Defend Your Crypt
76% matchVery Positive81% of 53 reviews2016
Dev: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Defend Your Crypt is a strategy and puzzle game, in which we will have to avoid to lose our treasure by the tomb thieves. We, as the Pharaoh, can use different traps to defeat those damn ambitious humans who are profaning your tomb.
Why similar: Strategy 71.7%, Indie 28.3%
- #37 Throne of Bone
72% matchVery Positive86% of 329 reviews2025
Dev: Windmill Slam
Windows · Mac
Draft minions to defeat all who oppose the noble art of necromancy. Wield spells, discover dark relics, and reclaim your castle to unite the land through undeath in this unholy amalgam of roguelike, deckbuilder, and autobattler.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #38 Artisan TD
71% matchVery Positive87% of 2,400 reviews2024
Dev: 4rtisansPub: Unexpected
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Artisan TD is a puzzle-oriented Tower Defense game where you must survive by building mazes.
Why similar: Tower Defense 64.4%, Strategy 30.6%, Indie 4.9%
- #39 Defense: Abominations
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: Ominous Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defense: Abominations is a first person tower defense game where you try to survive the abominations stored in the laboratory, as long as you can.
Why similar: Strategy 34.8%, Tower Defense 33.6%, Indie 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 15%
- #40 Castle Woodwarf
74% matchVery Positive84% of 196 reviews2019
Dev: Domo GamesPub: Sedoc LLC
Windows
Cut the trees, catch some fish, upgrade your castle and environment. Guard the treasure against waves of enemies and lead your dwarves on their way to victory!
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.9%, Strategy 32.5%, Indie 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%
- #41 Castle Doombad Classic
71% matchVery Positive94% of 175 reviews2024
Dev: Grumpyface Studios
Windows · Mac
BE THE VILLAIN and slay any hero who dares enter your dark domain! Deck out your castle with traps and minions as the ultimate diabolical dungeon keeper in this strategy / TD puzzler. Includes the original Castle Doombad game, rebuilt and remastered, plus brand new content.
Why similar: Tower Defense 65.9%, Strategy 34.1%
- #42 Island Defense
76% matchMixed53% of 123 reviews2015
Dev: Stereo7 Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 99%
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 51.7%, Strategy 37.1%, Indie 11.2%
- #43 MarZ: Tactical Base Defense
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 890 reviews2019
Dev: Giant Grey
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Build your defense base to fight back the undead hordes of Mars and secure the future of the red planet. MarZ is a game of strategy and tactical defense where you must carefully manage your crew and resources as you try to uncover the terrible secrets of the undead.
Why similar: Tower Defense 59.7%, Strategy 30.6%, Indie 9.7%
- #44 Defense Grid: The Awakening
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,324 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 75.4%, Strategy 19.2%, Indie 5.5%
- #45 Dungeon Warfare 3
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 648 reviews2025
Dev: Excidium Inc.
Windows · Mac
Forge invincible defenses with lethal traps and devious machines, and crush relentless waves of adventurers in the ultimate tower defense showdown!
Why similar: Tower Defense 58.5%, Strategy 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Indie 5.4%
- #46 Firebase Defence
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 61 reviews2019
Dev: Rasmus Agergaard
Windows
Firebase Defence is a new spin on the traditional tower defence gameplay. You have to defend yourself from the waves upon waves of incoming enemies. You are free to build, place and manage your available resources and units in any way you want. But failing to balance those will result in defeat!
Why similar: Tower Defense 45.9%, Strategy 29.7%, Indie 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%
- #47 Rift Riff
67% matchVery Positive96% of 376 reviews2025
Dev: Adriaan de Jongh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world. A strategic mix of juicy tower loadouts, varied monster behaviors, and forgiving mechanics.
Why similar: Tower Defense 63%, Strategy 26.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #48 Super Sanctum TD
70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,576 reviews2013
Dev: Coffee Stain StudiosPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 55.6%, Strategy 17.3%, Retro 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Indie 5.9%
- #49 Guardians of Holme
69% 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 53.5%, Strategy 40.7%, Indie 5.8%
- #50 Cursed Treasure 2
70% matchVery Positive82% of 572 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 59.4%, Strategy 28.8%, Indie 11.8%
- #51 Hold The Fort
71% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Dive into intense, fantasy, tower defense action! Using turrets, spells, and your cunning, you must defend your kingdom against an onslaught of enemies launching a surprise attack while the king is away.
Why similar: Tower Defense 37.5%, Strategy 34.3%, Indie 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%
- #52 JARS
70% matchMixed69% of 174 reviews2021
Dev: Mousetrap GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
JARS is a strategy game featuring puzzles and elements of tower defense. Join Victor in his spooky yet endearing world and prepare for a quest to uncover the secrets of his family’s basement. Will you save the world or get grounded by mother?
Why similar: Tower Defense 65.8%, Strategy 34.2%
- #53 Siegebreaker
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Immortal ForgePub: indie.io
Windows
Conquer the realm in this strategic tower defense game. Build unique towers, unlock powerful upgrades, and master new tactics to overpower your enemies and vanquish the fallen gods.
Why similar: Tower Defense 66.6%, Strategy 33.4%
- #54 Dwerve
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 551 reviews2022
Dev: Half Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An epic action-adventure with tower defense combat! Dungeon crawl through a ruined kingdom, fending off hordes with turrets and traps! Punch them into pits! Pull them into spinblades! Zap and burn them!
Why similar: Tower Defense 53%, Strategy 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Retro 8.5%, Indie 5.6%
- #55 No Creeps Were Harmed TD
66% matchVery Positive89% of 485 reviews2024
Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Employ lethal turrets, traps, and gadgets to defend against an onslaught of evolving creeps! Step into a twisted, hyper 3D, mind bending realm. Upgrade and adapt your defenses. Become a master maze crafter. Collect bizarre artifacts. Rush creeps for lucrative rewards, and succumb to greed!
Why similar: Tower Defense 70.3%, Strategy 29.7%
- #56 Guards
69% matchVery Positive85% of 479 reviews2016
Dev: Battlecruiser Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Four heroes are facing a horde of evil! Ultimate abilities, magic artifacts, hero upgrades and clever tactics... All these will help to defeat the Boss.
Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, Tower Defense 32.5%, Indie 18.9%
- #57 Legacy of Defense
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 430 reviews2025
Dev: Enter the Game Studios
Windows
Become the hero who protects the fantasy world and stop the monster invasion! 'Legacy of Defense' combines defense with deck-building. Build your deck, use powerful skills, gain experience, upgrade, clear stages, and defeat the final boss. Ready to test your strategy and luck?
Why similar: Tower Defense 65.1%, Strategy 27.9%, Indie 7%
- #58 Tangy TD
63% matchVery Positive92% of 1,348 reviews2026
Dev: Cakez
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 58.8%, Strategy 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Indie 5.4%
- #59 Boneraiser Minions
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,322 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 40.6%, Retro 33.1%, Indie 26.3%
- #60 Digs TD
67% matchMixed70% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: Catchy
Windows · Mac
Take on the ultimate tower defense challenge in Digs, a roguelike game where you shape the battlefield, mine resources, and strategize against a variety of enemies. Manage your actions, customize your arsenal with upgrade cards, and explore diverse levels. Can you dig in and emerge victorious?
Why similar: Tower Defense 68.4%, Strategy 31.6%