- #1 TAVU
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Juhani Viitanen
Windows
TAVU is a PvE RTS game with a tactical combat system. Build your bases and defend them against waves of enemy attacks. Upgrade your units and destroy enemy bases to gain new territories and resources.
Why similar: Action RTS 16.9% ★, RTS 15.4%, Real Time Tactics 13.3%, Tower Defense 8.9%, Resource Management 7.4%
- #2 Decimation
96% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Elementum Software Development Services
Windows
Sci-fi tower defense meets ARPG-like hero combat. Build towers then fight alongside them with your hero as you battle through a campaign to uncover the fate of a colonization effort on a distant planet.
Why similar: Action RTS 23% ★, Tower Defense 16.3%, Real Time Tactics 13.9%, RTS 12%, Robots 7.7%
- #3 Tower Defense Ultimate: Crashfall Protocol
96% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Thonus Digital
Windows
Defend your base against relentless alien waves in a sci-fi tower defense strategy game. Build deadly kill zones, unlock new towers and special abilities, and adapt your loadout to survive escalating assaults across a hostile campaign.
Why similar: Action RTS 23.7% ★, Tower Defense 17.6%, Real Time Tactics 15.1%, RTS 14.6%, Tactical 6.5%
- #4 Space gold rush TD
95% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Bottled Pixel
Windows
Join in on the next gold rush and become a prospector in space. In this unique tower defense you can set up and reposition towers for maximum efficiency and adapt to the environment.
Why similar: Action RTS 20.1% ★, RTS 15.9%, Tower Defense 15.4%, Real Time Tactics 12.4%, Space 9.6%
- #5 ChargeDrop
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GliderDrones
Windows
A physics-driven tower defense game where one massive cube does everything: fight, build, activate, and survive. Drop into a neon sci-fi battlefield, hold back waves of Chaos Dice, and power up your defenses through energy, momentum, and precision.
Why similar: Action RTS 23.5% ★, RTS 19.5%, Tower Defense 16.9%, Real Time Tactics 14.5%, Strategy 8.6%
- #6 Hex Tower Boogie
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 3ofus
Windows
A tower defense where towers don't make their own bullets. You build the factory that feeds them: harvest ammo, route it through belts, and stack effects until a single shot homes, pierces, splashes AND one-shots the whole screen.
Why similar: Action RTS 20% ★, Tower Defense 14.5%, Real Time Tactics 12%, RTS 9.4%, Hex Grid 8.1% ★
- #7 Rift Haul TD
93% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Buttonbrain Games
Windows
Build, upgrade, evolve, and reposition your towers to counter new threats, explore powerful synergies, and stay one step ahead in this fast-paced fantasy tower defense.
Why similar: Action RTS 25.4% ★, Tower Defense 18.3%, Real Time Tactics 14.5%, RTS 11.7%, Tactical 9.4%
- #8 Littlest Catalyst: Swarm Defense
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LittlestGameDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Command a crew of tiny bots, build a modular space base, and repel relentless alien swarms. Build, upgrade, defend, but don't stay too long, the hive is closing in.
Why similar: Action RTS 26.8% ★, RTS 16.9%, Tower Defense 14.5%, Strategy 8.2%, Base Building 8%
- #9 Atom Assault
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameEraStudios
Windows
Atom Assault throws you into a chaotic Red vs Blue war where everything explodes, infantry fish for money, and you can even pilot nukes in first person. Full 3D, fully destructible world, fast, funny, proudly indie. If you miss old school RTS mayhem, this one hits hard.
Why similar: Action RTS 21.1% ★, RTS 16.3%, Tower Defense 14.5%, Real Time Tactics 13.3%, Robots 10.8%
- #10 Our Last Stand
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Maurice
Windows
Our Last Stand is a tower defence game that allows you to command a powerful mech and defend against relentless waves of enemies. Play on different worlds to gather resources, unlock advanced technology, and level your commander to gain powerful new abilities. Build defend, survive.
Why similar: Action RTS 24% ★, RTS 20%, Tower Defense 17.3%, Real Time Tactics 14.8%, Strategy 8.9%
- #11 IRON GUARD
90% matchVery Positive95% of 161 reviews2021
Dev: Xlab Digital
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A sci-fi roomscale VR Tower Defense game. Strategize to destroy waves of rogue robots and assist the powerful turrets with a handheld drone. Build and collect resources and help evacuate your crew from the alien planet.
Why similar: Action RTS 18.1% ★, RTS 15.3%, Tower Defense 14.7%, Robots 12.2%, Real Time Tactics 12.1%
- #12 Negative Energy
89% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: ByVal Games
Windows · Linux
Negative Energy is a tower defense game with basic RTS mechanics, where your goal is to defend the construction of a Dyson sphere, while fighting against waves of hundreds of enemies ships.
Why similar: Action RTS 19.1% ★, RTS 19.1%, Tower Defense 19%, Real Time Tactics 16.5%, Strategy 9%
- #13 Cosmic Robots
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Aniode Pub: Aniode
Windows · Mac
Defend your planet from waves of robot invaders! Build powerful turrets, upgrade your defenses, and command robot units to fight drones, tanks, and massive bosses. Then send your own forces to attack the enemy planet in this action-packed sci-fi tower defense game.
Why similar: Tower Defense 19.7%, RTS 17.9%, Action RTS 15.8% ★, Robots 14.5%, Strategy 7.4%
- #14 Ant Guardians Prologue
88% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: JCGames
Windows
It’s a defense game where you create your own strategy, grow your units, and defend against enemies.
Why similar: Action RTS 24.8% ★, RTS 18.6%, Tower Defense 17.8%, Real Time Tactics 16.1%, Strategy 5.6%
- #15 HEX Defense
87% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Fun FactoryPub: unbeGames
Windows
HEX Defense is a tower-based strategy game set in a hexagonal world where you have to fight enemy forces by combining simple blocks into complex tower patterns.
Why similar: Tower Defense 20%, RTS 19.6%, Real Time Tactics 17.3%, Robots 11.2%, Strategy 9.5%
- #16 Apocalypseed
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fliptico
Windows · Mac
Apocalypseed is a 2D real-time strategy game where you are the invasion. Devour humans to harvest flesh, build and strengthen an army of alien plants, and evolve your creatures into new forms with unique abilities. Crush the human resistance as it deploys increasingly dangerous threats to stop you.
Why similar: Action RTS 26.8% ★, RTS 20.6%, Tower Defense 13.8%, Real Time Tactics 13%, Resource Management 6.7%
- #17 TechGuardian: Territory Defense
86% matchMixed63% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Apex HorizonPub: Liquid Meow
Windows
This is a sci-fi strategy game featuring a Defense Mode focused on tower defense and an Attack Mode focused on combat. The game includes over 30 different buildings and units, all of which can be upgraded through entry editing to enhance their performance and firepower.
Why similar: RTS 18.5%, Tower Defense 17.5%, Real Time Tactics 10.7%, Resource Management 8.1%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #18 Byte Lynx
85% matchVery Positive98% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: Artful Games
Windows
Byte Lynx is a fast-paced RTS with no units. Build defenses, dismantle your enemy, and steal their buildings in this deeply tactical building combat-based strategy game. Expand your arsenal across a series of diverse levels!
Why similar: Action RTS 21% ★, RTS 15.8%, Tower Defense 13.1%, Real Time Tactics 10.6%, Tactical 7.6%
- #19 Hobgoblins Against Dwarfs
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Enigma Empire Entertainment
Windows
Craft an unstoppable defence using Dwarven Towers and a fearless squad, then take on waves of invading Hobgoblins in this thrilling real-time strategy tower defence game! Strategize, upgrade, and triumph in Hobgoblins Against Dwarfs!
Why similar: Tower Defense 22.8%, RTS 21.5%, Action RTS 19.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 11.2%, Strategy 8.4%
- #20 They Fear The Mist
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Hidden Shadows Games
Windows
They Fear The Mist is a real-time strategy game, where you command your Troops, build your Settlement, fight off thousands of Enemies and explore the Unknowns of the Mist. Take command of your people and defend them from the incoming hordes… Can you survive?
Why similar: Action RTS 19.2% ★, RTS 17.3%, Tower Defense 13.1%, Real Time Tactics 12.1%, Base Building 7.2%
- #21 Throneguard: Last Stand
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ahmet Enes Cakir
Windows
Become the last guardian of the kingdom and defend the throne! Fight on the front lines with your sword, build barricades and towers between waves, and upgrade your hero. Throneguard: Last Stand is a 3D medieval action tower defense game.
Why similar: Action RTS 25.8% ★, Tower Defense 19.1%, Real Time Tactics 14.4%, RTS 12%, Base Building 7.8%
- #22 Sporestorm: Frontier Defense
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 土法炼钢兴趣小组
Windows
A hand-drawn survival tower defense on a hostile alien world. No fixed lanes — towers and ice walls reshape the swarm in real time. Command engineer Mulan on the front line, trigger spore-chain reactions, and hold a collapsing mine. The full game expands the roster, enemies, and battlefields.
Why similar: Tower Defense 18%, Action RTS 17.3% ★, RTS 17.3%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%, Survival 7.6%
- #23 DefenseCraft
82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Bismuth Entertainment
Windows
DefenseCraft brings revolutionary new mechanics to the tower defense genre, combining the traditional tower defense style with exploration, crafting, and more! Gather materials to create the ultimate defenses to survive the hostile ecosystem.
Why similar: Action RTS 22.8% ★, RTS 17.1%, Tower Defense 16.7%, Real Time Tactics 14.3%, Resource Management 8.8%
- #24 Ad Astra: Sci-Fi Tower Defense
81% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Azure Moon Games Ltd.
Windows
Lose yourself in an indie solo-dev. treasure that harkens back to arcade classics! All while thumping along to killer retro-inspired beats by Ovani sound. Embark on an epic tower defense adventure against awe-inspiring machine monstrosities, made by a devoted gamer for devoted gamers.
Why similar: Action RTS 29.1% ★, RTS 19.6%, Tower Defense 18.9%, Base Building 8.2%, Resource Management 7.7%
- #25 Sciware Defense
81% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Abnormal Corp
Windows
A 3D FPS/TPS Tower Defence game in a sci-fi world, defend your base from corrupted robots and unlock better turrets
Why similar: Action RTS 20.3% ★, RTS 15.2%, Tower Defense 14.6%, Real Time Tactics 12.9%, Robots 8.4%
- #26 Micro Wars
80% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Micro Wars
Windows · Linux
Micro Wars is a fast-paced RTS that throws you into the action in short, intense online battles featuring up to 8 players. Tailor your strategy with a variety of commanders and units, build your base, and micro your way to victory. Hone your skills with the campaign, and then climb the ladder ranks!
Why similar: Action RTS 21.9% ★, RTS 16%, Real Time Tactics 14.4%, Hex Grid 11.2% ★, Robots 9.5%
- #27 Yãkoana: Dreams of Resistance
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows · Mac
Yãkoana: Dreams of Resistance is a strategy game with roguelite and tower defense elements. Defend your people’s legacy against colonizers, mastering the land and awakening ancient powers in a relentless fight for freedom.
Why similar: Action RTS 20.5% ★, RTS 18.2%, Tower Defense 18%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%, Tactical 9.1%
- #28 D for Defender
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tsuba's Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Tower Defense with no respite, no waves, no end. Facing monsters that learn from your placements and adapt in real time to every one of your weaknesses, build and upgrade your defenses freely to create the perfect trap.
Why similar: Action RTS 21.6% ★, Tower Defense 16.2%, RTS 15.1%, Real Time Tactics 14.9%, Tactical 7.9%
- #29 Alpha Ceti TD
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alpha DevelopmentPub: HASH CLASH
Windows · Linux
Classic Tower Defense meets space exploration. Build turrets on mining platforms, harvest enemies to build more defenses, and mine Dark Energy to travel the stars. As a sentient AI, you must upgrade your tech, scan planets, and find a new home for humanity before Earth fades away.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 24%, Tower Defense 21.2%, PvE 8.6%, Strategy 8.4%, Robots 7.3%
- #30 Don't Mind the Robots
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 2bitleft
Windows
Build deadly mazes and outsmart a rogue AI in this strategic tower defense game. Adapt your defenses, use aiming parameters to your advantage, and activate powerful perks to survive increasingly complex waves of incoming robots.
Why similar: Action RTS 22.2% ★, RTS 17%, Tower Defense 16.4%, Robots 10.3%, Resource Management 8%
- #31 Frontier Control : Invasion
77% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: StarvingFox Studio
Windows
Frontier Control: Invasion is a Real-Time Strategy survival game in which you play the commander of a human space colony under the attack of outer space robots. Build your base, train your colony, and fight herds of enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Action RTS 18.4% ★, RTS 17.9%, Tower Defense 14.7%, Robots 8.2%, Base Building 7.6%
- #32 Keep
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Parall Peak LTD
Windows
Keep is a WW2-themed strategy shooter where you place flak turrets to defend your fortress, then jump into first-person mode to shoot down enemy planes. Switch between tactical planning and direct combat in a fast-paced blend of strategy and action
Why similar: Action RTS 32.8% ★, RTS 20.2%, Real Time Tactics 19.9%, Base Building 7.5%, Tactical 7%
- #33 Scrap Metal Heroes Rebuilt
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HGF137
Windows
Scrap Metal Heroes Rebuilt is a real-time strategy game where you can customize a set of 4 robots with over 300 parts and fight them against an AI opponent or other players.
Why similar: Tower Defense 18.5%, Real Time Tactics 18.1%, Action RTS 17.9% ★, Robots 15.2%, Resource Management 9.5%
- #34 Human Protocol
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IONAR Studio Games
Windows
Human Protocol is a real-time strategy game about humanity's war against a self-aware AI. Build your base, manage resources, command military units, strengthen your defenses, and survive increasingly dangerous enemy attacks.
Why similar: RTS 26.3%, Real Time Tactics 18.6%, Base Building 10.2%, Resource Management 9.1%, Strategy 9%
- #35 Cosmic Stronghold
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nikolaj Piet PaghPub: PetskullGames
Windows
Cosmic Stronghold is a mix of the genres RTS and Tower Defense. Your primary goal is to keep your space station alive for as long as possible, so that it can harvest the nearby mines for precious mineral ores. You will be faced with waves of enemies, getting stronger and stronger for each wave.
Why similar: Action RTS 25.3% ★, RTS 19.1%, Tower Defense 17.4%, Real Time Tactics 16.3%, Robots 6.6%
- #36 Celestial Defense
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GoUnconditionalGames
Windows
Celestial Defense is a sci-fi space tower defense strategy game where tactical base building and resource management determine your survival. Build asteroid belts, evolve planets, and withstand relentless wave survival combat against the Void.
Why similar: Action RTS 31.4% ★, Tower Defense 22.4%, Strategy 10.6%, Space 9%, Resource Management 7%
- #37 Starlight: Defence Command
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Nanite Games
Windows
Take the role of a Defence Commander and protect UPF assets remotely through the use of your Adaptable Nano Tablet in this immersive, PC focused Tower Defence Game. It's designed to be a tough but rewarding experience with character progression and the ability to configure towers to your own liking.
Why similar: Action RTS 19.4% ★, Tower Defense 16%, Real Time Tactics 13.7%, RTS 13.6%, Robots 8.1%
- #38 Amogus TD 2 - Defense of the Sus
74% matchPositive100% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: piotrekfolt
Windows
Sussy tower defense game with unlimited ways to play the game. Play with unique towers and upgrade them to create perfect defense. Master every map and become the greatest sussy commander.
Why similar: Action RTS 29.4% ★, Tower Defense 21%, Real Time Tactics 18.3%, Strategy 10%, Tactical 6.5%
- #39 The Fall of Aether Station
73% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Nibble & Byte Game Studio
Windows
Customize your Ships, Upgrade your fleet, and Command your way to victory in this ruthless rogue-lite tower defense/real time strategy hybrid. Take on an enemy that learns from your moves and adjusts its own path. Do you have what it takes to persevere?
Why similar: Action RTS 19.6% ★, RTS 17.9%, Tower Defense 15.9%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%, Tactical 9.1%
- #40 Grey Galactic
73% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Alex McGeePub: Blue Quill Studios LLC
Windows
Grey Galactic is a real time strategy game in space where you build up your planets and ships to conquer your enemies. Develop your empire and fleet of spaceships to destroy your enemies and take over the galaxy! Do you have what it takes to become the best Fleet Captain the UFMC has ever seen?
Why similar: Action RTS 26.8% ★, RTS 19.7%, Real Time Tactics 17.5%, Space 7.4%, Tactical 6.9%
- #41 Forsaking Valhalla
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stemmlar Technologies
Windows
A survival RTS game where you defend your village against relentless waves of Norse mythological creatures. Build defenses, train warriors, and gather resources to survive as long as possible. If your Town Hall falls, it's game over. How long will you last?
Why similar: Action RTS 30.5% ★, RTS 20.1%, Tower Defense 19.7%, PvE 8.4%, Base Building 7.2%
- #42 2089 - Space Divided
72% matchPositive83% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: CoastGames GmbH
Windows
2089 - Space Divided is a classic science fiction real-time strategy game in which you collect resources, build up your base, train troops and destroy your opponents with tactical skill.
Why similar: Action RTS 21.8% ★, RTS 14.8%, Real Time Tactics 14.2%, Tower Defense 14.1%, Tactical 7.4%
- #43 Critterking
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: SpiralKing
Windows
A roguelike where you build the colony you defend. Select and place cards to construct an army and a colony that supports them to beat back the ever-threating invaders!
Why similar: RTS 21.1%, Action RTS 18.9% ★, Tower Defense 18.3%, Real Time Tactics 13.5%, Strategy 9.7%
- #44 Godcall Defense Line
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SEN
Windows
"Godcall Defense Line" is a multiplayer cooperative game. It combines action, strategy, real - time strategy, and tower defense. Players can summon gods, ghosts, beasts, heroes, and build defenses like walls and guns to fend off continuous enemy attacks.
Why similar: Action RTS 26.3% ★, Tower Defense 17.1%, Real Time Tactics 15.8%, RTS 13.9%, Tactical 8.8%
- #45 Little Kingdom RTS
70% matchVery Positive87% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Andgo Games
Windows
Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.
Why similar: Action RTS 20.4% ★, RTS 18.6%, Tower Defense 17.5%, Real Time Tactics 15%, Base Building 8.3%
- #46 Cult Defense
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paulo Schmidt
Windows · Linux
Defend your cult from the police and military. Build shrines, raise followers, and prepare for the attack.
Why similar: RTS 22.7%, Tower Defense 19.3%, Action RTS 18.6% ★, Resource Management 9.2%, Base Building 8.6%
- #47 Taur
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,113 reviews2020
Dev: Echo Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Taur is an action-strategy sci-fi game. Control the Prime Cannon and unlock all of its powerful weapons and abilities. Build turrets, droids, aircraft and more as you fight to protect the homeworld of the Tauron droids against a relentless invasion. Will your Taur stand against the Imperion warmachine?
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.1%, RTS 13.3%, Robots 10.1%, Real Time Tactics 10%, Base Building 8.6%
- #48 Defend the Dead
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Loaded Goat Games
Windows
Defend the Dead is a 3D action tower defense game where pesky humans try to destroy your chaos crystal Set traps, cast spells, and rise into battle, upgrading your skills to fend off endless waves.
Why similar: Action RTS 24.9% ★, RTS 18.6%, Tower Defense 18.1%, Real Time Tactics 16.1%, Strategy 6.1%
- #49 Void Guard Outpost
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Winged Dog Studios
Windows
Build towers, shape enemy paths, and defend your outpost from endless waves. Survive escalating threats, destroy falling asteroid hazards, and push your defenses to their limits in Endless Mode.
Why similar: Tower Defense 22.8%, RTS 19.7%, Real Time Tactics 15.9%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Tactical 7.5%
- #50 Ratatata
67% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: La Ratatateam
Windows
Ratatata is an isometric Tower Defense game where you lead a space rat kingdom fending off a ruthless cat invasion! Fight across diverse environments and adapt your strategies to survive the relentless waves of these fierce felines!
Why similar: Action RTS 27.2% ★, RTS 20.2%, Tower Defense 19.3%, Real Time Tactics 17.1%, Strategy 6.6%
- #51 Fable Forts! - Tower Defense
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wirescribe Corp
Windows
Fable Forts! TD: defend your fairy kingdom from stupid human invaders!
Why similar: Action RTS 23.8% ★, Tower Defense 23.1%, RTS 22.3%, Real Time Tactics 10.3%, Strategy 8.1%
- #52 No Fly Drone
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: No Fly Drone
Windows
Take on the role of commander and protect Earth from the relentless Drone invasion in this exciting tower defense game. Strategize and strengthen your defenses by utilizing a variety of towers, abilities, and elemental upgrades. It's up to you to lead the charge and save humanity from destruction.
Why similar: Action RTS 29.5% ★, Tower Defense 18.9%, Robots 9.7%, PvE 8%, Base Building 7.8%
- #53 Space Base Defense
67% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Morgenmiddag
Windows · Mac
A strategic and action-packed base survival game where you mine crystals, build units, and defend your base against waves of UFOs. Defeat enemies, gather resources, and unlock new planets to expand your defenses. Are you ready to conquer the galaxy?
Why similar: RTS 20.4%, Tower Defense 18.3%, Real Time Tactics 17.6%, Space 9%, Resource Management 6.3%
- #54 Age of Darkness: Final Stand
65% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,665 reviews2025
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.
Why similar: Action RTS 24.1% ★, RTS 16.9%, Tower Defense 16.3%, Tactical 8.6%, Base Building 7.4%
- #55 They Came From Below
69% matchMixed52% of 23 reviews2021
Dev: Piece Of Voxel
Windows
They Came From Below is a cute Tower Defense in Lowpoly 3D graphics. Here you have to build an economy and various defense towers to resist hordes of skeletons.
Why similar: Action RTS 23.7% ★, Tower Defense 16.5%, Real Time Tactics 14.5%, RTS 14.3%, Hex Grid 12.5% ★
- #56 Para Bellum - Hold the Line
69% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Laukaus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Para Bellum - Hold the Line is a 3D real time small unit tactics game. Your task is to hold off enemy attacks wave after wave using a variety of different Units and Supports in your arsenal to the best of your abilities in Campaign and Skirmish modes.
Why similar: Action RTS 26.4% ★, RTS 19.7%, Tower Defense 18%, Real Time Tactics 17.1%, Strategy 5.7%
- #57 Astra Sentinel
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Somnambulist Games
Windows
Astra Sentinel is a wave-based survival RTS where endless alien hordes relentlessly assault your planets. Build defenses, colonize planets and manage resources under constant pressure. Will you be able to recover the control of the galaxy?
Why similar: Action RTS 19.4% ★, RTS 18.4%, Base Building 9.2%, Resource Management 8.5%, Tower Defense 8.3%
- #58 Island Crusaders
69% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: Keaton ApplebaumPub: Applebomb Games
Windows
Island Crusaders is a cute yet brutal tactical RTS game. Defend your home against swarms of enemies as your picturesque island gets stained by the blood of your enemies. Unlock new and unique units, strategically place and move them, and defeat the impending army.
Why similar: Action RTS 23.2% ★, RTS 20.4%, Real Time Tactics 20.1%, Tower Defense 18.1%, Tactical 7.4%
- #59 Catnip Wars
65% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Ender KnightPub: M.O.T.I.S.
Windows
Catnip Wars is a 1–4 player co-op tower defense. Play as scrappy Catbots defending your catnip farm from monster waves — build and power turrets, raise walls, harvest resources, man the BFG, revive fallen friends, and climb the tech tree. Play solo or online with friends. Achievements/Leaderboard
Why similar: Tower Defense 23.9%, PvE 11.7%, Strategy 9.8%, Hex Grid 9.2% ★, Robots 7.9%