- #1 Chroma Squad
97% matchVery Positive93% of 4,533 reviews2015
Dev: Behold Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Tactical RPG about 5 stunt actors who decide to quit their jobs and start their own Power Rangers-inspired TV show! Cast actors, upgrade your studio, craft Mechas of cardboard and duct tape. Once the cameras are rolling, control your cast of 5 colored-jumpsuit-clad warriors in turn-based battles.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.3%, Strategy 17%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.3%, RPG 15.8%, Comedy 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the same witty humor and tactical RPG depth found in Star Vikings Forever.
- #2 Tactical Breach Wizards
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,483 reviews2024
Dev: Suspicious Developments
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.
Why similar: Turn-Based 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Tactical 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%, Funny 11%
Why You'll Like It: It combines humorous, character-driven storytelling with intricate, puzzle-like turn-based tactical combat.
- #3 Skulls of the Shogun
96% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2013
Dev: 17-BIT
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enter the Samurai Afterlife and join forces with vibrant ghost-samurai warriors, magical animal monks, and mustachioed samurai generals. It's fast-paced turn-based strategy inspired by Advance Wars, and supercharged with fighting-game flare!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 23.8%, Turn-Based 19.2%, Strategy 16.1%, Comedy 12.2%, Tactical 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This turn-based strategy game features a similar comedic tone and fast-paced, tactical combat on grid-based maps.
- #4 Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 150,567 reviews2009
Dev: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Why similar: Tower Defense 45.7%, Zombies 15.2%, Strategy 9.7%, Comedy 8.3%, Funny 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tower-defense experience that shares the same lighthearted, humorous charm and accessible strategy gameplay.
- #5 Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,492 reviews2012
Dev: Level Up Labs, LLCPub: Level Up Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Defender's Quest is a Tower-Defense/RPG Hybrid tightly focuses on three things: tactical depth, customization, and story
Why similar: Tower Defense 46.8%, Comedy 15.4%, Zombies 11.6%, Strategy 10.1%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly bridges the gap between tower defense and RPG progression, much like the core loop of the seed game.
- #6 SteamWorld Heist
94% matchVery Positive94% of 6,137 reviews2016
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!
Why similar: Turn-Based 36.7%, Strategy 17.7%, RPG 11.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D turn-based tactical game that emphasizes positioning and clever use of abilities in a charming, stylized world.
- #7 Into the Breach
93% matchVery Positive94% of 21,742 reviews2018
Dev: Subset Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28.4%, Turn-Based 16.6%, Strategy 13.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.6%, Tactical 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers the same tight, puzzle-like grid combat where every move is a tactical decision against overwhelming odds.
- #8 Pit People®
91% matchVery Positive93% of 8,111 reviews2018
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this fast-paced, turn-based, co-op adventure you'll quest and explore, find awesome loot, customize your fighters, and recruit strange species! Come master your destiny in this strategic game of positioning.
Why similar: Turn-Based 17.3%, Funny 13.2%, Comedy 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This turn-based strategy game features absurd humor and a unique art style that fans of the seed game will appreciate.
- #9 Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes
92% matchMixed62% of 466 reviews2010
Dev: Silent Dreams
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Grotesque Tactics is a highly addictive tactical RPG combining elements of popular Western and Asian console RPGs.
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.3%, Strategy 16.1%, RPG 15%, Tactical 14.2%, Comedy 8%
Why You'll Like It: This RPG parody features turn-based strategy combat that leans heavily into comedy and satire.
- #10 Bad North: Jotunn Edition
89% matchVery Positive93% of 13,529 reviews2018
Dev: Plausible ConceptPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.
Why similar: Tower Defense 62.4%, Tactical 22.4%, Strategy 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, tactical strategy game that focuses on defending against waves of enemies with distinct unit types.
- #11 Agent Awesome
91% matchMixed62% of 930 reviews2015
Dev: Chaos IndustriesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Agent Awesome is a humorous strategy game in which you will have to help Agent A plan the perfect strategy to take down E.V.I.L., all of this in order to win a drunk dare. Awesome, right?
Why similar: Strategy 22.8%, Tactical 21.1%, Comedy 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic, turn-based tactical game that focuses on planning and execution with a heavy emphasis on parody.
- #12 Swords and Soldiers HD
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,045 reviews2010
Dev: Ronimo GamesPub: Atari
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Rewrite history as you take control of the brutal Vikings, the devious Aztecs or the crafty Chinese in their global quest to win the favour of the Gods! Swords & Soldiers is a side-scrolling strategy game that lets you control an entire army and lets you wield devastating magical abilities.
Why similar: Strategy 80.9%, Tower Defense 11.1%, Cartoony 3.2%, Casual 2.7%, 2D 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling strategy game that balances fast-paced action with humorous, cartoon-style visuals.
- #13 Candy Disaster - Tower Defense
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 336 reviews2021
Dev: ACE Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Candy Disaster is 3D trap-style tower defense game where you guard candies against alien thieves! Unlock powerful and clever traps, choose your arsenal for different bases, and find the deadliest trap combination - then watch those space goons walk into their death!
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Funny 12.7%, Comedy 10.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous tower-defense game that relies on traps and tactical placement to overcome waves of enemies.
- #14 Wargroove
88% matchVery Positive83% of 5,221 reviews2019
Dev: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take to the battlefield with Wargroove, a strategy game for up to 4 players! Choose your Commander and wage turn-based war on battling factions. Design and share maps, cut-scenes and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.8%, Turn-Based 21.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.9%, Tactical 15.5%, Strategy 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, turn-based tactical game that emphasizes unit positioning and strategic map control in a 2D environment.
- #15 Age of Defense
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 718 reviews2024
Dev: Battlecruiser GamesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Age of Defense is a tower defense game full of mind-blowing mayhem. There are tons of monsters and tough defenders in the game each of which fits perfectly into a funny cartoonish setting.
Why similar: Tower Defense 26.9%, Cartoon 12.7%, Comedy 10.1%, Funny 9.5%, Strategy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tower-defense experience that focuses on simple, effective strategy and 2D visuals.
- #16 Legends of Kingdom Rush
86% matchMixed65% of 1,681 reviews2022
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
RPG turn-based combat game with deep tactics and bad jokes! Do you have what it takes to save the kingdom?
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Cartoon 12%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Funny 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This entry in the series shifts to turn-based tactical combat, closely mirroring the grid-based strategy of Star Vikings Forever.
- #17 Sleep Attack
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 76 reviews2015
Dev: Bad Seed
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enjoy an amazing new TWIST in Tower Defense! You control the layout of the battlefield, and you decide the paths your enemies follow!
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.3%, Funny 12.7%, Comedy 12.2%, Strategy 11%, Hand-drawn 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tower-defense game that features cute 2D visuals and a focus on rotating the map for tactical advantage.
- #18 Renowned Explorers: International Society
85% matchVery Positive92% of 2,885 reviews2015
Dev: Abbey Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this strategic rogue-like you become a famous expedition leader in the 19th century. You form your own crew with the skills and personality to discover legendary treasures, while exploring randomized locations and stories on every new adventure.
Why similar: Turn-Based 28.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.7%, Strategy 15.2%, RPG 10%, Comedy 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted strategy RPG that focuses on exploration and tactical turn-based encounters.
- #19 Dungeon of the ENDLESS™
84% matchVery Positive85% of 13,956 reviews2014
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...
Why similar: Tower Defense 60.5%, Strategy 21.2%, RPG 13.6%, 2D 2.7%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: It blends tower defense and roguelike mechanics with tactical squad management in a charmingly chaotic environment.
- #20 Space Raiders in Space
84% matchVery Positive95% of 152 reviews2020
Dev: Apollo Interactive S.L.Pub: Destructive Creations
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Space Raiders in Space is a wave defense roguelike mixing squad management and tower defence mechanics. Command your almost competent crew to loot weapons and supplies, build defenses, and fight their way through the Bugpocalypse.
Why similar: Tower Defense 48.3%, Funny 19.6%, Strategy 15.9%, Cartoony 11.3%, Colorful 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous, comic-book-style strategy game that focuses on defending against waves of aliens.
- #21 Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
82% matchVery Positive93% of 6,757 reviews2015
Dev: Rogue SnailPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!
Why similar: Space 39.4%, RPG 22.2%, Colorful 15%, 2D 14.6%, Singleplayer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developers, this game shares the vibrant, cartoonish art style and fast-paced action of the seed game.
- #22 Defend Your Life: TD
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,092 reviews2015
Dev: Alda Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Defend Your Life! Is tower defense set in human body where players are fighting against villain hordes of viruses and bacteria. Levels and units correspond to reality of human anatomy.
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.7%, Cartoon 10.8%, Funny 10.4%, Cartoony 9%, Strategy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A casual tower-defense game that features a unique human-body setting and tactical unit placement.
- #23 Relic Guardian - Tower Defense
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 914 reviews2025
Dev: Mystrigger
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"Relic Guardian" is a fantasy style strategy tower defense game. As the builder on the battlefield, summon a variety of defense towers and spells with reliable hero companions to complete this epic and guarding adventure!
Why similar: Tower Defense 29%, Tactical 11.7%, Cartoon 11.4%, Cartoony 9.4%, Strategy 9.1%
- #24 For The King
80% matchVery Positive88% of 43,089 reviews2018
Dev: IronOak GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.
Why similar: Turn-Based 36.9%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Strategy 15.5%, RPG 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG that incorporates strategic board-game elements and a whimsical, stylized aesthetic.
- #25 Mushroom Wars
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 571 reviews2016
Dev: Zillion WhalesPub: Azur Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Mushroom Wars is a dynamic real-time strategy game, where smart strategy meets furious action in epic PvP and PvE battles.
Why similar: Tower Defense 35.3%, Strategy 17.6%, Tactical 14.6%, Comedy 9.4%, Cartoon 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced strategy game that focuses on unit management and territory control in a stylized, indie package.
- #26 The Banner Saga
81% matchVery Positive89% of 15,850 reviews2014
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
Why similar: Turn-Based 32.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Tactical 15.5%, RPG 12.9%, Strategy 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, turn-based strategy game that features beautiful 2D art and deep, character-focused gameplay.
- #27 Evolit
78% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2026
Dev: Steel Heart GamesPub: Teneke Kafalar Spotlight
Windows
Take charge of the galaxy's defense! With strategic moves, stop waves of cute yet dangerous enemies and prevent them from reaching the end of the road. Enhance your tactics with a variety of cards and unique towers, and stand against Evo! Strategy and infinity await here.
Why similar: Tower Defense 37%, Comedy 14.2%, Funny 10.6%, Strategy 10.2%, Tactical 7.2%
- #28 Tangy TD
76% 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 39.3%, Tactical 13.6%, Funny 12.1%, Strategy 10.9%, Cartoony 8.9%
- #29 Faeria
79% matchVery Positive84% of 7,177 reviews2017
Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
With its unique living board, Faeria is also the only card game where you can gain all 300 cards in less than 50 hours.
Why similar: Strategy 34.7%, Turn-Based 29%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, RPG 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique strategy game that combines card-based mechanics with grid-based tactical movement.
- #30 Invisible, Inc.
79% matchVery Positive91% of 5,719 reviews2015
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.1%, Tactical 17.3%, Strategy 13%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that emphasizes stealth and puzzle-like planning in every mission.
- #31 Holo vs Robo
75% matchVery Positive97% of 473 reviews2026
Dev: Pompmaker1Pub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build a strong defense of hololive dolls to defeat a robot army in this exciting hololive-themed tower defense game!!
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.8%, Strategy 19.2%, Comedy 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Funny 8.5%
- #32 Age of Defense: Prehistory
77% matchVery Positive87% of 163 reviews2024
Dev: Battlecruiser GamesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The most addicting tower defense game, packed with monsters and tough defenders, all of which fit perfectly into the cartoonish environment. Prehistory is a prologue for the main story Age of Defense.
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.5%, Tactical 12.5%, Cartoon 11.6%, Funny 8.8%, Strategy 8.2%
- #33 Yap Wizards Tower Defence
74% matchVery Positive96% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: Noffty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dynamic tower defence with an ever-scaling battlefield and unexpected twists!
Why similar: Tower Defense 41.4%, Strategy 18.7%, Cartoony 12.2%, Funny 10.6%, Casual 9.9%
- #34 Firework War
74% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: 正方形劳伦斯Pub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Use a variety of fireworks to fend off misfortune and protect your family!
Why similar: Tower Defense 43.7%, Strategy 17%, Funny 16.7%, Casual 9.8%, Comedy 8.5%
- #35 Knights of Pen and Paper 2
76% matchVery Positive87% of 2,824 reviews2015
Dev: Kyy GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Prepare to inhabit a world of chivalry, class warfare and off-beat pop references. Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is a turn-based, retro style, pixel-art adventure full of danger, intrigue, death, and saving throws!
Why similar: Turn-Based 36.8%, RPG 23.1%, Strategy 14.5%, Comedy 9.6%, Funny 6.7%
- #36 Dungeon Rushers
77% matchMixed62% of 1,233 reviews2016
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. Dive in an off-beat universe, manage your team and craft mighty gear to equip them! Build your own dungeon by hiding traps and monsters in your galleries, then challenge other players to clean it!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.8%, Turn-Based 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Tactical 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%
- #37 Bees vs Zombees
73% matchVery Positive89% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: DeadpixelPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
A fast-paced roguelike tower defense where you choose your Queen Bee with unique skills and the Artisan to build turrets and cast powerful spells to defend your hive through regions infested with zombees. Face bosses with insane mechanics and survive the Zumbeecalypse!
Why similar: Tower Defense 42%, Funny 13.2%, Strategy 12.4%, Zombies 11.5%, RPG 7.3%
- #38 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
73% 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 49.1%, Cartoon 13.9%, Strategy 11.8%, Funny 11%, 2D 4.9%
- #39 Trolls vs Vikings: Reborn
72% matchVery Positive91% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Megapop
Windows
Reborn is a glorious, hardcore revival of the beloved lane-defense classic. As greedy Vikings march north in search of gold, the Troll Liberation Front rise to defend their lands. Far from a “place-and-wait” TD game, every second counts in this fierce, tactical fight.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.6%, Strategy 12.7%, Tactical 11.9%, Cartoony 11.8%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
- #40 Grumpy Gaffer
71% matchVery Positive94% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: RC Games Studio
Windows
Join Mr. Gaffer on his mission to protect the peace of his home in this dynamic strategy game. Test your wits and reflexes as you face intense waves of enemies, and compete in thrilling mini-games against other players.
Why similar: Tower Defense 37.7%, Comedy 13.9%, Cartoony 12.2%, Strategy 11.9%, Funny 11.8%
- #41 Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?!
75% matchMixed66% of 184 reviews2018
Dev: Daylight StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! is a wacky spy agency sim where you manage your very own potato spy headquarters, train an elite spy team, and strategize top-secret missions while uncovering the truth behind an evil spy corporation.
Why similar: Strategy 47.1%, Casual 22.8%, Funny 18.2%, 2D 6.9%, Singleplayer 5%
- #42 One More Gate : A Wakfu Legend
70% matchVery Positive84% of 358 reviews2023
Dev: Ankama StudioPub: Ankama Games
Windows · Mac
One More Gate is a rogue-lite deck-builder that combines exploration and turn-based strategic combat. Head out to discover fantastic places, master the power of Wakfu to create destructive card combos, and defeat all those who would stand in your way!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Strategy 10.4%, Comedy 9.5%, Cartoony 9%
- #43 The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
70% matchVery Positive87% of 7,902 reviews2020
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.2%, RPG 12.2%, Strategy 9.3%
- #44 Skewer Squad
68% matchVery Positive92% of 448 reviews2026
Dev: Fake OwlsPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
Windows
Skewer Squad is a cute yet chaotic tower defense roguelite. Step into the apron of a Grillmaster, draft random ingredients, mix wild seasonings, and build a squad of skewers that are both delicious and powerful to defend your grill.
Why similar: Tower Defense 46.8%, Funny 16.2%, Strategy 12.7%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, 2D 6.5%
- #45 Mostly Intense Monster Defense
72% 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 41%, Funny 16.5%, Strategy 11.2%, Tactical 9.1%, Comedy 8%
- #46 Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,302 reviews2014
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Why similar: Tower Defense 45%, Tactical 9.5%, Cartoon 9.5%, Strategy 8.5%, Funny 7.2%
- #47 VFurrika!
69% matchVery Positive92% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: LuiroïLeFuretPub: Lui&Co
Windows
VFurrika! is an addictive puzzle game that combines the charm of your favourite VFur streamers with strategic gameplay. Drop your favorite furry VTuber into a glass and witness them merging into other VTubers upon contact!
Why similar: Strategy 24.7%, Funny 17.9%, Cartoon 16.1%, Puzzle 16.1%, Casual 9.2%
- #48 Spandex Force: Champion Rising
73% matchMixed68% of 101 reviews2015
Dev: KarjaSoftPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Create your own hero, train your superpowers and battle crooks and villains in this tongue-in-cheek hex based match-3 RPG. There's never a dull moment in Vigilance Valley!
Why similar: Comedy 37.1%, RPG 19.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.1%, Casual 10.9%, 2D 9.9%
- #49 Let's! Revolution!
68% matchVery Positive93% of 380 reviews2023
Dev: BUCK
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Let’s! Revolution! is a colorful roguelite puzzle mashup about stopping a narcissistic King from ruining your world. Flip tiles to uncover the hidden path to the King. Use deductive reasoning to avoid his cronies or take them all down in strategic turn-based combat.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Funny 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, Strategy 9.7%
- #50 Mewgenics
63% matchVery Positive92% of 42,141 reviews2026
Dev: Edmund McMillen
Windows
Median: 15.4 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Build the ultimate cat army through tactical breeding and send them into deep, challenging turn-based adventures. Draft abilities, collect items, and manipulate genetics across generations in this roguelike tactics game from the creators of The Binding of Isaac and The End is Nigh.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Funny 13.1%, RPG 9%
- #51 Duke of Defense
71% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Christopher AnselmoPub: Hitcents
Windows
Discover a world brimming with humor and interesting characters. You'll find yourself among overly observant villagers and egotistical wizards.
Why similar: Strategy 66.6%, Casual 33.4%
- #52 Attack of the Earthlings
70% matchVery Positive84% of 436 reviews2018
Dev: Team JunkfishPub: Junkfish Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Take on Galactoil, a comically dysfunctional intergalactic energy corporation, and its larger-than-life employees in a tactical-stealth game that fuses satisfying strategic gameplay and dark comedy in a quirky single-player story.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 37.7%, Comedy 25.9%, Strategy 25.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.7%, Tactical 4.5%
- #53 HERO DEFENSE
71% 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 69.2%, Strategy 11.7%, RPG 8%, Zombies 5.2%, Funny 4.5%
- #54 Hedgewars
67% matchVery Positive91% of 126 reviews2022
Dev: Hedgewars Team
Windows
Turn-based strategy, artillery, action and comedy game, featuring the antics of pink hedgehogs with attitude as they battle from the depths of hell to the depths of space.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 42.1%, Strategy 31.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.4%, 2D 9.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #55 Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime
65% matchVery Positive99% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: Bonte AvondPub: offbrand games
Windows
Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime is a frog-obsessed comedy adventure featuring tactical frog battles, bizarre quests, and the mother of all frogs: the motherfrogger.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 23.9%, Cartoon 17.3%, Comedy 16.4%, Funny 14.6%, RPG 8.9%
- #56 Desktop Dungeons
66% matchVery Positive84% of 2,339 reviews2023
Dev: QCF Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Each step into the unknown heals you and reveals new obstacles as you guide fresh heros to glorious retirement or ignominious death. Master tactical spells, appease ancient gods and get rich through taxidermy in this award-winning quick-play puzzle-roguelike.
Why similar: Turn-Based 49.3%, Puzzle 16.7%, RPG 13.2%, Comedy 9.2%, Casual 4.6%
- #57 Cards and Castles 2
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 428 reviews2023
Dev: Red Team Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Collectible cards spring to life in this wacky Tactical CCG. Assemble a deck to challenge your friends and rivals, and engage in glorious CARD BATTLES! Will you choose fearsome dragons, or the deadly squirrels?
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 25.3%, Strategy 20.6%, Funny 20%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Cartoony 10.6%
- #58 Freedom Defender
69% matchMixed66% of 155 reviews2017
Dev: League of Sweat Ent.
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Freedom Defender is a satirical tower defense game set in a fictional country obsessed in keeping it's borders free from foreigners.
Why similar: Tower Defense 39%, Strategy 16.4%, Comedy 13.6%, Funny 11.4%, Casual 8.5%
- #59 Effulgence RPG
64% matchVery Positive91% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Andrei Fomin
Windows
Effulgence RPG is a party-based RPG set in a unique character-based world where enemies are more than just obstacles - they ARE the resource. 💀 Destroy them to forge better gear!
Why similar: Turn-Based 26.3%, Comedy 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%