Games Like Sanctum

Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.

Why similar: Tower Defense 55.6%, FPS 14%, Co-op 10.2%, Strategy 4.6%, Online Co-Op 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel refines the FPS-tower defense hybrid formula with more polished combat, diverse character classes, and deeper strategic customization.

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 64.2%, Co-op 13.4%, Strategy 5.6%, Online Co-Op 4.9%, Action 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the frantic energy of defending a base with a mix of traps and active third-person combat.

Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.

Why similar: Tower Defense 84.3%, Strategy 7.1%, Action 3.7%, Indie 1.4%, Great Soundtrack 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the standard for action-oriented tower defense games with a focus on creative trap placement and direct hero intervention.

SENTRY is an action-defense first person shooter where you defend your spaceship against invading aliens. Plot an escape route through hostile space and battle the enemy across your vessel with the support of traps, turrets and environmental destruction.

Why similar: Tower Defense 54.4%, FPS 18.8%, Strategy 8.6%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Shooter 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the FPS-tower defense genre that emphasizes high-stakes defensive combat against waves of enemies in a sci-fi setting.

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 66.5%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Strategy 7.6%, Tactical 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic co-op hybrid that blends tower defense strategy with RPG character progression and active combat participation.

Iron Grip: Warlord invigorates tower defense with first-person shooter elements to give a new twist to the genre.It puts you in the heat of the battle, fighting off hordes of AI-controlled invaders. Play alone or with friends, in a diverse and challenging struggle to save all of Atelia.

Why similar: Tower Defense 60.3%, FPS 19.9%, Co-op 8.9%, Action 7%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: An early FPS-tower defense hybrid that focuses on defending a base from waves of enemies using both static turrets and personal weaponry.

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 85.9%, Strategy 7.4%, Sci-fi 4.2%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: While purely focused on tower defense, it is widely considered the gold standard for strategic maze building and resource management.

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 62.1%, Co-op 11.7%, Strategy 8.1%, Sci-fi 5.4%, Shooter 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This unique title blends tower defense with twin-stick shooter mechanics, forcing players to actively engage enemies while managing their defensive structures.

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 65.5%, Online Co-Op 15.1%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Strategy 8.1%, Survival 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines base building and tower defense with intense top-down action, allowing players to construct massive defenses while fighting off alien hordes.

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 52.2%, Co-op 13.1%, Strategy 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Online Co-Op 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel to the classic tower defense title, offering refined mechanics and challenging levels that reward strategic planning.

Lead an armored squad through the perils of this reversed tower defense action-strategy game!

Why similar: Tower Defense 64.3%, Strategy 20.5%, Sci-fi 6.6%, Action 4.5%, Indie 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A clever reversal of the genre where you command a squad of units through a gauntlet of enemy towers, requiring tactical movement and ability usage.

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 78.4%, Strategy 7.8%, Co-op 6.5%, Multiplayer 3.4%, Indie 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A competitive tower defense game that adds a layer of strategy by allowing players to send units to attack the opponent's base.

Command your TOY SOLDIERS in epic, action-packed battles.

Why similar: Tower Defense 76.9%, Strategy 15.4%, Action 5.6%, Casual 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique blend of action and strategy where you can take direct control of individual units and turrets to defend your base.

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 68.1%, Co-op 10.3%, Strategy 10%, Multiplayer 4.5%, Online Co-Op 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A complex game that blends tower defense with resource management and automation, requiring strategic base design to survive waves.

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 66.4%, Co-op 11.8%, Strategy 9.2%, Action 4.5%, Indie 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that integrates tower defense elements, requiring players to build turrets while navigating levels and fighting enemies.

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 86%, Strategy 8.9%, Indie 1.7%, Action 1.5%, Great Soundtrack 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers incredible depth in its tower defense mechanics, focusing on complex gem-based upgrades and strategic placement.

7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!

Why similar: Tower Defense 49.2%, FPS 18.6%, Online Co-Op 10.5%, Strategy 7.9%, Multiplayer 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: While primarily a survival game, the core gameplay loop revolves around building elaborate defensive structures to survive nightly FPS-style sieges.

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 76.4%, Strategy 8%, Sci-fi 5.8%, Action 2.9%, Futuristic 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric spin-off that focuses on the pure strategic roots of the Sanctum series without the FPS elements.

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 78.7%, Strategy 7.2%, Co-op 4.9%, Action 2.7%, Indie 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends tower defense with RPG elements, allowing players to upgrade heroes and towers to combat waves of undead enemies.

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 84.8%, Strategy 8.2%, Indie 1.7%, Great Soundtrack 1.6%, Female Protagonist 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tower defense with collectible card game mechanics, allowing for deep customization of your defensive arsenal.

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 80.2%, Strategy 9.6%, Sci-fi 4.5%, Indie 2.4%, Action 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled tower defense game that features a deep research tree and challenging, large-scale battles.

Warstone is a Tower Defense game, with RPG, Strategy, and even city building elements. Detailed Hi-res graphics and beautiful illustrations combine with a deep storyline to draw you into the world.

Why similar: Tower Defense 71.2%, Strategy 10.7%, Co-op 10.1%, Multiplayer 2.7%, Indie 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique twist on tower defense by allowing players to summon units and cast spells directly onto the battlefield.

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 81.8%, Strategy 7.6%, Online Co-Op 3%, Indie 2.8%, Great Soundtrack 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist but challenging tower defense game that focuses on 3D pathing and strategic tower placement.

Want a tactical and strategic tower defense challenge that's packed with options and upgrades? Take command of the dropship Sentinel and do battle across a vibrant sci-fi world.

Why similar: Tower Defense 60.7%, Strategy 21.8%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A polished sci-fi tower defense game that rewards careful planning and efficient resource management.

Tower defense reimagined! Dead Ground is a procedurally generated tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Each playthrough will offer randomly generated guns, skills and augments. You'll have to travel, collect scrap, water, manage your inventory and upgrade your base to survive!

Why similar: Tower Defense 82.9%, Strategy 7.1%, Action 3.2%, Indie 2.2%, Great Soundtrack 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike tower defense game that incorporates RPG elements and procedural generation to keep every defensive run fresh.

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 81.8%, Strategy 14.5%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and challenging tower defense game that emphasizes tactical placement and unit management.

Dungeon Defenders II is a cooperative Action Tower Defense game packed with roleplaying elements like loot, leveling, and pets.

Why similar: Tower Defense 68.4%, Online Co-Op 16.7%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Tactical 2.1%, Survival 1.5%

Destroy negativity, clear your mind! Particula brings you a new perspective in gaming, helping you to concentrate and relax. A three players co-op tower defense experience with a relaxing soundtrack, smooth visuals and gameplay.

Why similar: Tower Defense 61.3%, Strategy 23.9%, Co-op 10.3%, Indie 3.1%, Casual 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative tower defense game that emphasizes teamwork and resource management in a stylized, atmospheric setting.

A Co-Op FPS game with base building in a post-apocalyptic world. Craft weapons, build barricades and automated turrets, unlock new gear and items for visual customization and kill all savages and mutants trying to destroy the remnants of human civilization.

Why similar: Tower Defense 50.3%, FPS 19.3%, Strategy 6.8%, Sci-fi 5.4%, Female Protagonist 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative FPS-tower defense game where players must work together to build defenses and hold off waves of enemies.

The biggest installment of the award winning Sentinel sci-fi tower defense series now on PC!Take the fight to the alien homeworld and unleash a massive arsenal of weaponry. Get up close and personal on the battlefield in your power armor to execute devastating attacks and support your defenses! * An epic campaign across 20 levels.

Why similar: Tower Defense 86.6%, Strategy 8.9%, Sci-fi 2.5%, Indie 2%

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 80.4%, Strategy 10.4%, Action 2%, Great Soundtrack 2%, Indie 1.9%

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 84.7%, Strategy 8.7%, Female Protagonist 3.6%, Indie 2.5%, Adventure 0.5%

Creeper World 3 is what happens when cellular automata takes over a strategy simulation. Instead of discrete units that attack your base, a fluid-like substance spreads over the terraformable terrain. Your base, your weapons, your strategy... you must adapt them all.

Why similar: Tower Defense 86.1%, Strategy 8.5%, Sci-fi 3.4%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%

The laser bow wielding security force has been called in. Fulfill your obligation to the Containment Corporation, keep the energy bases operational. Containment Corps mixes first person action with co-operative strategy and tower defense elements.

Why similar: Tower Defense 39.4%, FPS 20.9%, Action 10.4%, Co-op 9.7%, Indie 6.4%

The zombie apocalypse is upon us and it's up to you to evacuate everyone before they fall prey to the undead. Conduct massive rescue operations with a helping hand from snipers, artillery crews, orbital bombardments, and more.

Why similar: Tower Defense 61.3%, Co-op 14.4%, Strategy 9.1%, Multiplayer 4.8%, Action 3.6%

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 82.6%, Strategy 13.5%, Indie 3.3%, Casual 0.6%

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 63.1%, Co-op 11.3%, Strategy 8.5%, Online Co-Op 7%, Multiplayer 4.7%

Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is co-op Tower Defense combined with epic Action RPG combat. You’re able to join forces with up to four players to take on a never-ending army of orcs, demons, and dragons! Are your defenses strong enough to save the world of Etheria?

Why similar: Tower Defense 53.7%, Co-op 17%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Strategy 7.6%, Multiplayer 6.7%

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 64.7%, Co-op 10.9%, Strategy 9%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Online Co-Op 5.7%

Use Traps and Spell Cards to fight back the magical masses! Blistering shoot-em-up action meets tactical tower defense as you choose from almost 20 popular characters to stop the fairy onslaught! Take advantage of their unique powers and tricky Traps to freeze, fry, and blow your enemies away!

Why similar: Tower Defense 46.6%, Strategy 20.1%, Co-op 10.8%, Action 9.3%, Online Co-Op 4.7%

M.A.C.E. Tower Defense is a classic tower defense game with unique towers and enemies and an ingame shop system for getting better towers, upgrade existing towers and buy special items.

Why similar: Tower Defense 63.9%, Strategy 18.1%, Action 7.8%, Sci-fi 5.2%, Indie 5%

Colony Siege combines the best of RTS and tower defense, including base building, mazing, and unit physics. Defend Earth's remaining colonies using an arsenal of deadly weapons to torch, slice, throw, and impale swarms of alien invaders.

Why similar: Tower Defense 52.8%, Strategy 22.3%, Co-op 11.4%, Sci-fi 5.4%, Online Co-Op 4.5%

Brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad.

Why similar: Strategy 41.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Tactical 9%

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 82.8%, Strategy 8.5%, Sci-fi 3.7%, Action 2.4%, Indie 1.7%

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 74.4%, Strategy 16.7%, Indie 5.2%, Multiplayer 3.8%

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 85.9%, Strategy 6.4%, Great Soundtrack 2.8%, Action 2.2%, Casual 1%

Take control of a squadron of epic summons in this unique take on dungeon crawling!

Why similar: Tower Defense 61.5%, Strategy 22.1%, Action 9.8%, Indie 6.7%

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 61.4%, Co-op 12.1%, Strategy 8%, Online Co-Op 7.3%, Multiplayer 5.7%

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 61.4%, Co-op 18%, Online Co-Op 8.3%, Multiplayer 5.7%, Strategy 4.5%

Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists and a modern crafted production approach.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34%, Co-op 24.2%, Action 15%, Indie 13.2%, Sci-fi 10%

Stranded on an alien planet, you must defend your Powercore! Use your weapons to fight hordes of alien enemies and strategically use traps in this new FPS tower-defense survival game!

Why similar: Tower Defense 41.5%, Co-op 16.4%, FPS 9.7%, Strategy 9.2%, Multiplayer 5.9%

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

Why similar: Tower Defense 67.6%, Co-op 14%, Strategy 11.3%, Action 5.5%, Sci-fi 1.5%

Sentinel is an interactive audio tower defense game. It mixes strategic gameplay with a dynamic music system.

Why similar: Tower Defense 74.4%, Strategy 19.3%, Indie 6.3%

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 9.4%, Indie 2.6%, Casual 1.4%

Artificial Defense is a one man made, real time strategy game combining orbital shooter and tower defense components within an electrifying, virtual reality setting. You are the machine, a mighty computer-system defending its servers against swarms of intruding creeps.

Why similar: Tower Defense 56.4%, Strategy 25.5%, Action 10.4%, Indie 7.7%

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 65.3%, Co-op 17%, Strategy 6.9%, Online Co-Op 4.8%, Multiplayer 3.2%

Explore war-torn post-apocalyptic landscapes and take fight against enemies using various weapons in this FPS/RTS hybrid.

Why similar: FPS 34.4%, Strategy 19.2%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Shooter 7.7%