Games Like The Culling Of The Cows

Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down.

Why similar: Tower Defense 35.3%, Gore 17.4%, Violent 11.7%, Indie 10.1%, Shooter 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A perfect match for the 2D side-scrolling shooter and defense hybrid gameplay found in the seed game.

Defend your fortified barricade by night, collect weapons and conduct repairs by day. Survive long enough to make your way through America and towards rescue.

Why similar: Tower Defense 25.3%, Zombies 20%, Gore 17%, Violent 12.1%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense, wave-based zombie defense mechanics that mirror the frantic survival feel of the seed game.

Fight to survive on a mysterious alien planet, outwit its vicious inhabitants, and do whatever it takes to find a way off that wretched rock.

Why similar: Zombies 43%, Indie 16.9%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 13.6%, Side Scroller 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based 2D side-scrolling shooter that captures the violent, zombie-slaying action of the seed game.

Fluffy Horde is a 2D side-scrolling hybrid between real-time strategy and tower defense. The game revolves around a magical hyper-breeding bunny horde created by a misunderstood Shaman wanderer!

Why similar: Tower Defense 53.1%, Indie 14.3%, Strategy 11.7%, Action 9.6%, Side Scroller 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling strategy game that blends tower defense elements with chaotic, fast-paced action.

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.

Why similar: Zombies 27.6%, Gore 25.6%, Action 10.4%, Indie 9.4%, Violent 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that shares the violent, over-the-top aesthetic and shooter mechanics.

"Age of Steel: Recharge" is a 2D strategy with a view from the side. You're taking the role of commander, who was entrusted the management of the military base. Your mission is to defend a base from the waves of enemies at any price.

Why similar: Tower Defense 29.8%, Strategy 23%, Indie 19.5%, Action 14.1%, Casual 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D tower defense game that emphasizes strategy and action, closely matching the core mechanics of the seed game.

A toxic waste spill finds its way into the water supply, causing the recently deceased to rise from their graves. Now it's up to you to blast your way through the hordes of undead if you're going to escape the city. On the way to your rescue, you'll search stores and houses for supplies, and trade with other survivors.

Why similar: Zombies 58.7%, Indie 15.8%, Action 12.1%, Gore 4.7%, Side Scroller 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling shooter that focuses on surviving waves of zombies in a retro-inspired environment.

Earn to Die 2 is a 2D side-scrolling driving and upgrade game where you steer vehicles through a zombie apocalypse, literally smashing through zombie hordes along the way. Throughout the game you will unlock new vehicles, upgrading them into the ultimate zombie-smashing machines!

Why similar: Zombies 27.4%, Gore 20.2%, Violent 15%, Indie 9.9%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines side-scrolling action with zombie-slaying, offering a similar sense of progression and chaos.

Team up or face it alone in this top down zombie slaying defense adventure! Featuring up to 4 player online co-op, cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses to build the Ultimate Zombie Defense. Can YOU stop them?

Why similar: Zombies 27.6%, Tower Defense 27.3%, Gore 13.4%, Action 9%, Casual 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a more modern, action-heavy take on the zombie defense genre while maintaining the core survival loop.

Prepare yourself for the most thrilling night of your life! Something strange has happened and people everywhere are turning into blood thirsty walking corpses. But guess who’s the brains behind this hungry undead army? YOU! So spread this pandemic and wipe humanity off the planet.

Why similar: Zombies 49.1%, Gore 16.3%, Strategy 13%, Indie 11.9%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D strategy game that flips the script by letting you control the zombie horde, sharing the same dark, comedic tone.

"Infectonator : Survivors" is a Randomized Permadeath Survival Simulator that combines RTS, Tower Defense, Roguelike, and Management-Simulation gameplay. The goal is to lead a group of survivors in a struggle to stay alive and find rescue in a zombie apocalyptic world.

Why similar: Zombies 33.4%, Tower Defense 26.5%, Strategy 10.6%, Indie 10.2%, Gore 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy zombie survival game that focuses on managing resources and defending against waves of enemies.

You are an archer tasked with defending a castle from invading monsters. Inside the castle, you can manage resources and harvest crops, gather experience points to level up, and learn new skills and abilities to face stronger enemies.

Why similar: Tower Defense 61.7%, Strategy 13.4%, Action 10.7%, Shooter 7%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, effective tower defense game that keeps the farm-based aesthetic and defensive focus.

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 49.5%, Zombies 32.7%, Strategy 8.4%, Casual 5.2%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive zombie tower defense game that shares the farm-based, lighthearted yet strategic appeal.

Fight off hordes of enemy pigs in this 200 level strategy, tower defense, and time management game.

Why similar: Tower Defense 53.6%, Indie 17.5%, Strategy 15.3%, Casual 11.4%, 2D 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the farm-based tower defense theme and casual, strategic gameplay style.

A Tower Defence game, that actually allows you to sit inside the turret and come face-to-face with the enemies! Addictive strategy - action game, with loads of shooting and explosions! Nearing 2 MILLION DOWNLOADS!

Why similar: Tower Defense 45.2%, Strategy 21.8%, Indie 19%, Action 14%

Why You'll Like It: A hybrid of tower defense and first-person shooting that mirrors the defensive mechanics of the seed game.

Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!

Why similar: Zombies 69.8%, Indie 16.2%, Action 11.4%, 2D 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the quirky humor and violent zombie-slaying action in a 2D, top-down survival format.

Versus Squad is a fast action twin-stick shooter from the creator of Nation Red. Build your own sandbox defense and battle thousands of zombie mutants in top down combat! Face up to a dozen bosses. Simultaneously. Collect loot, build and repair. Play single player, on-line or local coop!

Why similar: Tower Defense 26.5%, Gore 22.6%, Zombies 20.2%, Indie 9.7%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed zombie survival game that emphasizes fast-paced combat and defense.

Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

Why similar: Tower Defense 82.7%, Strategy 13.5%, Simulation 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling strategy and defense game that focuses on building and protecting your territory from encroaching threats.

Short story of the farmer Bob. As on a sunny day,at his beloved farm began to arrive alive deads. As on this day, he seriously took up the defense of his territory. Defend the farm, destroy the incoming waves of amusing zombies using dexterity, tactics, and three types of weapons (pistol, rifle, automatic rifle).

Why similar: Zombies 55.4%, Action 19.1%, Casual 18.9%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the farm-based defensive theme and casual action style of the seed game.

Kill all the damn zombies in different game modes!

Why similar: Gore 25%, Violent 15.9%, Zombies 15.4%, Tower Defense 11%, Indie 10%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the gore and violent action aspects of the seed game's zombie-slaying gameplay.

A tower defense action roguelike where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

Why similar: Tower Defense 59.7%, Strategy 14.2%, Action 11%, Casual 10.8%, 2D 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-focused tower defense game that emphasizes rapid-fire combat and strategic placement.

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 33.6%, Indie 27.2%, Strategy 22.4%, Action 16.8%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused tower defense game that requires careful planning to survive incoming waves.

The horde is here to eat your brain and murder every single one of your scientists. Gather your forces, this is the last stand before we lose the facility! Place guards, close doors, and position traps. Survive as long as you can!

Why similar: Tower Defense 37.7%, Zombies 18.5%, Gore 13.9%, Violent 9.4%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on wave-based tower defense and survival, perfect for fans of the seed game's core loop.

Output Pasture is a fast-paced Tower Defense Game which combines the elements of roguelike. Unlock, combine unique animals to battle together, and fight the evil Machine Legion.

Why similar: Tower Defense 29.5%, Indie 27.1%, Strategy 22.9%, Casual 18.4%, 2D 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D tower defense game that emphasizes strategic placement and resource management.

Heldric is a unique blend of hack-n-slash and tower defense rolled into one. Build and upgrade structures to defend against waves of monsters intent on killing everyone. Fight goblins, orcs, spiders, trolls and more. Do you have what it takes to survive?

Why similar: Tower Defense 52%, Indie 22.6%, Casual 14.7%, Action 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines hack-and-slash action with tower defense elements in a 2D environment.

Hardcore 2D game with a fascinating and unusual mechanics, where you have to defend the base from annoying saboteurs.

Why similar: Tower Defense 23.1%, Indie 20.9%, Gore 18.6%, Action 16.1%, Casual 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D tower defense game that focuses on simple, effective defensive mechanics.

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 74%, Strategy 9%, Indie 6.9%, Action 6.4%, Shooter 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality hybrid of FPS and tower defense that expands on the defensive mechanics of the seed game.

“Probably the best downloadable title on the market right now.” 9/10 – Eurogamer.se

Why similar: Zombies 65.4%, Indie 15.4%, Action 10.7%, Side Scroller 6.4%, 2D 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling survival game that captures the bleak, zombie-infested atmosphere.

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 85.6%, Strategy 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic action-tower defense hybrid that emphasizes character progression and strategic defense.

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 29.9%, Gore 23.7%, Violent 16.5%, Indie 11%, Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action-strategy game that focuses on defending a fixed position from waves of enemies.

Kingdoms vs Zombies is a blend of strategy, tower defense, and roguelike gameplay, where you must defend your kingdom against endless hordes of the undead.

Why similar: Tower Defense 36.4%, Zombies 16.7%, Strategy 16.1%, Indie 13.1%, Action 12%

Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ is a traditional style jigsaw puzzle game with top down shooter gameplay throw in to ruin your day and peaceful puzzling experience.

Why similar: Casual 20.5%, Gore 17.1%, Zombies 16.9%, Indie 14.2%, Violent 11%

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: Gore 24.3%, Tower Defense 17.5%, Violent 16.9%, Indie 11.3%, Zombies 10.3%

Build and protect your home after a nuclear apocalypse!

Why similar: Indie 24%, Gore 20%, Strategy 19.9%, Tower Defense 18.1%, Casual 16.7%

Kittypocalypse is an in-depth, strategic tower defense game built exclusively for VR. Across a diverse range of environments, defeat the hordes of evil alien kitties and salvage what's left of your home planet

Why similar: Tower Defense 43.3%, Strategy 14.8%, Violent 14.7%, Indie 11.4%, Action 8.2%

Cosmic Dust & Rust is a tower defence game set in space. Upgrade your ship, build turrets and defence systems, undergo side missions and take control of your ship manually and use its cannons and super weapons to destroy your enemies.

Why similar: Tower Defense 42.6%, Casual 27.2%, Strategy 12.6%, Indie 10.9%, Action 6.7%

A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

Why similar: Tower Defense 66%, Strategy 14.1%, Casual 8.9%, Action 8.2%, 2D 2.7%

Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.

Why similar: Tower Defense 62.4%, Strategy 15.5%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 9.9%

Help Valera protect the most valuable thing for him.

Why similar: Tower Defense 41.2%, Violent 13.8%, Indie 13.3%, Strategy 10.6%, Casual 9.8%

Protect America from losing it's resources as Americans flee from the country and Mexicans enter, shoot them down by creating weaponized wall the likes that no one as ever seen!

Why similar: Gore 35.5%, Violent 24.7%, Indie 16%, Strategy 12.8%, Casual 11.1%

Kittypocalypse is an in-depth, strategic tower defense game. Across a diverse range of environments, defeat the hordes of evil alien kitties and salvage what's left of your home planet.

Why similar: Violent 30.4%, Indie 20.7%, Strategy 18.3%, Casual 15.7%, Action 15%

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 53.7%, Zombies 28.6%, Indie 9.6%, Strategy 8.1%

Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive? Build your base by day, defend it by night. Play in online or local co-op. Stay alive as long as you can.

Why similar: Zombies 84.6%, Tower Defense 7.7%, Indie 1.8%, Action 1.4%, Shooter 1.4%

In this tug-of-war, casual defense game， you play Leonidas who is the hero-king of Sparta, against hordes of attacking zombies in Thermopylae. Recruit allies and build defenses to stop them!

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.7%, Zombies 19.7%, Indie 16.7%, Strategy 10.9%, Casual 10.3%

You left alone camping in the mountains ... But during this time a virus has invaded the country and a cubic horde is heading towards you!

Why similar: Indie 27.4%, Zombies 26%, Casual 21.5%, Action 13.9%, Shooter 11.2%

Take command of HEROCORP™ and launch a Preemptive Defence Campaign™ against parallel dimensions in OTTTD, the most outrageous Tower Defence title around.

Why similar: Tower Defense 37.6%, Gore 22.3%, Violent 15.2%, Indie 10.3%, Strategy 8.6%

You think you’ve seen everything in Stream already?! No, buddy, you never saw anything like that before! The Vikings against the cows! Show them the strength of Odin and twist their horns off!

Why similar: Tower Defense 58.3%, Indie 16.2%, Strategy 13.7%, Casual 11.8%

Welcome to Farmer Survivors, where you'll embark on an epic rural adventure, defending your farm against hordes of hungry insects in this action-packed Arcade Survivor game!

Why similar: Action 30.3%, Strategy 29.5%, Casual 21.6%, Indie 16.2%, 2D 2.3%

GROSS is a unique twist on the classic tower defense genre. After building your defenses, you will jump into the action to take on enemies head-on. Make sure to collect as much cash as possible to upgrade your defenses and stay ahead of the game. Can you outlast the waves of enemies?

Why similar: Tower Defense 37.3%, Gore 21.7%, Zombies 19.6%, Strategy 8%, Shooter 7.2%

Follow Chud on his fight against Dr Soystein's 'jak army in this spine-tingling survival shooter. NOW FEATURING BADLANDSCHUGS

Why similar: Shooter 33.5%, Strategy 31.2%, Action 27%, 2D 8.3%

Shoot zombies from terrace like a boss! Zombo Buster Rising Remastered brings you a nostalgic experience of classic 2D side shooting-defense in enhanced build right from your Steam library!

Why similar: Tower Defense 33.5%, Zombies 21.9%, Indie 20.2%, Action 14.4%, Shooter 7.4%

Get ready for the ULTIMATE tower defense onslaught. Build, deploy, research and upgrade your defenses in this epic, old school RTS inspired sci-fi adventure.

Why similar: Tower Defense 50.7%, Zombies 26%, Strategy 11.7%, Action 8.6%, 2D 3%

KUNKUN Defender is an FPS + tower defense game where players need to resist zombie invasions in different regions affected by a virus outbreak until a helicopter comes for rescue.

Why similar: Tower Defense 49.2%, Zombies 30.2%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 9.1%

RADical ROACH is a fast paced shoot em’ up, set minutes after nuclear hell falls from the sky engulfing all but a few tough little bugs.

Why similar: Indie 63.2%, Action 12.3%, Casual 11.3%, Strategy 8.1%, Side Scroller 2.6%

Top-down zombie shooter with tower defense elements featuring up to 4 players local and online co-op. Build your base by day, defend it by night, put your skills to the test to stay alive as long as possible! Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive?

Why similar: Tower Defense 27.8%, Zombies 23.2%, Gore 16.5%, Violent 11.9%, Shooter 6%

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 59.4%, Strategy 12.9%, Action 10.1%, Indie 7.4%, Casual 6.9%

Darkness tears reality apart. Hordes of beasts, monsters, and abyssal demons surge from the depths mindless, driven only by destruction. Adventurer, the line needs you! In 《Abyss Horde》, defend against ever-stronger waves. Every run builds a new defense; every upgrade shifts the tide.

Why similar: Tower Defense 72.1%, Strategy 13.5%, Casual 11.2%, 2D 3.2%

A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb.

Why similar: Tower Defense 46.5%, Zombies 36.3%, Strategy 10.8%, 2D 3.3%, Simulation 3.2%

In this uniqueTower Defense you will travel through William’s mind in a colored and dreamlike universe.

Why similar: Tower Defense 58.4%, Indie 18.8%, Strategy 13.6%, Action 9.2%