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Games Like Rats, Bats, and Bones

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

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 95 reviews
Released: 2019-10-28
Developer: Smallfry Games
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    97% matchMixed63% of 766 reviews2016
    Dev: Happy TuesdayPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 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 66.6%, Strategy 18.3%, Indie 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%

  2. #2 GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
    96% matchVery Positive95% of 4,334 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 69.6%, Strategy 21.6%, Indie 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 2.6%

  3. #3 Dungeon Warfare 2
    96% 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: Tower Defense 45.1%, Strategy 35.2%, Indie 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%

  4. #4 Dungeon Warfare
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,987 reviews2015
    Dev: Valsar
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.2 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 40.2%, Strategy 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Retro 9.2%

  5. #5 Revenge of the Titans
    94% matchVery Positive82% of 1,250 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 59.3%, Strategy 21.3%, Indie 8.3%, Retro 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

  6. #6 CD 2: Trap Master
    93% matchVery Positive80% of 368 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 56.8%, Strategy 26.9%, Indie 16.3%

  7. #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 33.6%, Tower Defense 28.8%, Indie 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Retro 9%

  8. #8 Evil Defenders
    92% 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 65.6%, Strategy 25.3%, Indie 9.1%

  9. #9 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,241 reviews2016
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 22.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Indie 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

  10. #10 Bean Beasts
    90% matchVery Positive89% of 116 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 50.7%, Strategy 23.4%, Retro 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

  11. #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 43.3%, Strategy 40.1%, Indie 16.6%

  12. #12 Rock 'N' Roll Defense
    89% matchVery Positive88% of 3,386 reviews2016
    Dev: NukGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 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 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Indie 3%, Retro 2.4%

  13. #13 Prime World: Defenders
    89% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,050 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 67.8%, Strategy 19.5%, Indie 6.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%

  14. #14 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 63.4%, Strategy 36.6%

  15. #15 GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath
    87% matchVery Positive89% of 2,818 reviews2020
    Dev: Game in a Bottle
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    The epic tower defense dark fantasy journey continues! Create powerful gems with various abilities and take on the battle against an endlessly flowing army of monsters, and face the growing darkness as you fight your way back towards the Spiritforge.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 64.5%, Strategy 29.1%, Indie 6.4%

  16. #16 Grim Nights
    86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,530 reviews2018
    Dev: Edym Pixels
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 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 58.2%, Strategy 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Retro 5.5%

  17. #17 Soulcaster: Part I & II
    86% matchVery Positive86% of 56 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 41.8%, Tower Defense 38.9%, Indie 19.3%

  18. #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 60.8%, Strategy 30.7%, Indie 8.5%

  19. #19 Goblin Defenders: Steel‘n’ Wood
    85% matchMixed69% of 148 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%, Strategy 42.1%, Indie 3.9%

  20. #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 45.9%, Strategy 37.9%, Indie 16.2%

  21. #21 Rise to Ruins
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 7,737 reviews2019
    Dev: Raymond DoerrPub: SixtyGig Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.4 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 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 6%, Indie 5.8%

  22. #22 Countless Army
    82% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 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 55.6%, Strategy 28.2%, Indie 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

  23. #23 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,641 reviews2018
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 19.4 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 60.8%, Strategy 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Indie 7.1%

  24. #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 71.7%, Strategy 20.6%, Indie 7.7%

  25. #25 Lock's Quest
    82% matchMixed43% of 140 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 43.2%, Strategy 33.1%, Indie 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

  26. #26 Castle Woodwarf
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 194 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 42.7%, Strategy 32.5%, Indie 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%

  27. #27 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 57.5%, Strategy 30.4%, Indie 12.1%

  28. #28 WAR RATS: The Rat em Up
    74% matchVery Positive96% of 339 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%, Strategy 27%

  29. #29 Bomb Defense
    81% matchVery Negative18% of 116 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 40.1%, Indie 13.8%

  30. #30 Creeping Dusk
    76% matchMixed67% of 94 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 56.4%, Strategy 29%, Indie 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

  31. #31 Royal Defense
    78% matchMostly Positive72% of 382 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 49.4%, Strategy 32%, Indie 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%

  32. #32 Defence to death
    78% matchMixed55% of 272 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 60.9%, Strategy 31%, Indie 8.1%

  33. #33 Castle Woodwarf 2
    77% 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 38.2%, Strategy 37.3%, Indie 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

  34. #34 Last Hope - Tower Defense
    77% matchVery Positive83% of 456 reviews2016
    Dev: JE Software
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 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 69.3%, Strategy 21.2%, Indie 9.5%

  35. #35 Throne of Bone
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 328 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%

  36. #36 CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 306 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 66.3%, Strategy 30%, Indie 3.6%

  37. #37 Artisan TD
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 2,252 reviews2024
    Dev: 4rtisansPub: Unexpected
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Artisan TD is a puzzle-oriented Tower Defense game where you must survive by building mazes.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 64.3%, Strategy 30.7%, Indie 5%

  38. #38 Defend the Rook
    74% matchMostly Positive77% of 241 reviews2021
    Dev: One Up PlusPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    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 68.1%, Strategy 31.9%

  39. #39 Defend Your Crypt
    75% 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 71.6%, Indie 28.4%

  40. #40 MarZ: Tactical Base Defense
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 885 reviews2019
    Dev: Giant Grey
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 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 59.5%, Strategy 30.7%, Indie 9.8%

  41. #41 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 34.9%, Tower Defense 33.6%, Indie 16.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%

  42. #42 Island Defense
    76% matchMixed53% of 121 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 51.6%, Strategy 37.2%, Indie 11.3%

  43. #43 Castle Doombad Classic
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 172 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 65.8%, Strategy 34.2%

  44. #44 Dungeon Warfare 3
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 619 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 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Indie 5.4%

  45. #45 Hold The Fort
    72% matchVery Positive83% of 58 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 37.4%, Strategy 34.4%, Indie 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%

  46. #46 Super Sanctum TD
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,575 reviews2013
    Dev: Coffee Stain StudiosPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 33.2 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 55.5%, Strategy 17.3%, Retro 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Indie 6%

  47. #47 Rift Riff
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 365 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 62.8%, Strategy 27%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

  48. #48 Firebase Defence
    72% 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 45.8%, Strategy 29.8%, Indie 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%

  49. #49 Cursed Treasure 2
    71% matchVery Positive82% of 565 reviews2017
    Dev: IriySoftPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Why be good when you can be... bad? Cursed Treasure 2 is an addictive tower-defense game that puts the power of darkness at your fingertips. Build towers of powerful orcs, demons, and undead, and master powerful spells, to protect your precious hoard from all manner of no-good do-gooders.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 59.2%, Strategy 28.9%, Indie 11.9%

  50. #50 Guardians of Holme
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 164 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 53.4%, Strategy 40.8%, Indie 5.8%

  51. #51 Mostly Intense Monster Defense
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2019
    Dev: Patsui Games
    Windows

    Defend your dungeon against a bunch of impolite humans in this humorous tower/lane defense game. Summon monsters, change tactics on the fly & skip funny dialogue to defeat waves and waves of the most generic heroes mankind has ever seen!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 62.6%, Strategy 27.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

  52. #52 Siegebreaker
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 95 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 66.4%, Strategy 33.6%

  53. #53 No Creeps Were Harmed TD
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 482 reviews2024
    Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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%, Strategy 30%

  54. #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 52.9%, Strategy 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Retro 8.5%, Indie 5.7%

  55. #55 JARS
    69% matchMixed69% of 169 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 65.7%, Strategy 34.3%

  56. #56 Defense Grid: The Awakening
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,303 reviews2008
    Dev: Hidden Path Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 75.2%, Strategy 19.3%, Indie 5.5%

  57. #57 Guards
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 478 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 48.6%, Tower Defense 32.4%, Indie 19.1%

  58. #58 Tangy TD
    63% matchVery Positive92% of 1,121 reviews2026
    Dev: Cakez
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Strategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 57.8%, Strategy 26%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Indie 5.6%

  59. #59 Legacy of Defense
    65% matchMostly Positive78% of 407 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%, Strategy 27.9%, Indie 7.1%

  60. #60 Digs TD
    67% matchMostly Positive70% of 104 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 68.2%, Strategy 31.8%

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