- #1 The Monarch: First Light
97% matchMixed66% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: Citadel Games
Windows
Will you be the savior to purify this land? The Monarch is a lane-defense game where you control a monarch, expand your kingdom, and defend against evil by strategically managing gold resources, recruiting diverse units, and exploring a world filled with mythical threats.
Why similar: Tower Defense 12.6%, Colony Sim 10.3%, Base Building 9.1%, Real Time Tactics 8.3%, Strategy RPG 6.9%
- #2 Monarchy
96% matchVery Positive85% of 105 reviews2024
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows
A 2D side-scrolling strategy game of resource management, base defense and conquest.
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.3%, Base Building 21%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Roguelike 11.4%, Medieval 10.4%
- #3 Royal Lord - 王权领主
96% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: 开发鸭
Windows
In "Kingdom Monarch", you are a monarch and can build the kingdom of your dreams! You need to build city walls, assign jobs to villagers, recruit soldiers, repel hordes of monsters at night, and expand your village during the day.
Why similar: Colony Sim 23.3%, Base Building 21.6%, Medieval 13.6%, Tower Defense 13.6%, Roguelite 10%
- #4 Here Comes The Swarm
94% matchVery Positive85% of 330 reviews2026
Dev: CableHook Games
Windows
Here Comes the Swarm is a survival RTS with a pause button! Create your strategy, build, manage, and defend your settlements at your own pace. Take the fight to the hive mind and lead expeditions to deliver a deadly blow and eradicate your foes. Will you reclaim Ulora from the relentless Swarm?
Why similar: Colony Sim 21.3%, Tower Defense 17.5%, Base Building 15.5%, Survival 10.9%, Medieval 6.8%
- #5 Kingdom: New Lands
95% matchVery Positive85% of 12,341 reviews2016
Dev: NoioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Kingdom: New Lands builds upon the award-winning gameplay and mystery of Kingdom by introducing an abundance of new content to the IGF-nominated title while maintaining the simplicity and depth that legions of monarchs have come to experience and enjoy.
Why similar: Colony Sim 17.7%, Tower Defense 17.5%, Base Building 13.4%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Survival 9.3%
- #6 The King is Watching
93% matchVery Positive89% of 10,374 reviews2025
Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.2%, Base Building 20.3%, Real Time Tactics 15.2%, Medieval 11.8%, Roguelite 11.3%
- #7 Kingdom Two Crowns
94% matchVery Positive90% of 39,408 reviews2018
Dev: Fury StudiosPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 31%, Colony Sim 22.1%, Base Building 16.5%, Medieval 11.7%, Survival 10.8%
- #8 Little Kingdom RTS
92% matchVery Positive86% of 80 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: Tower Defense 25.7%, Base Building 20%, Real Time Tactics 18.5%, Medieval 13.1%, Management 6.6%
- #9 Kingdom Ascension
91% matchVery Positive84% of 224 reviews2025
Dev: RainRingStudio
Windows
Step into the role of a lord, starting from scratch to build your kingdom. Gather resources, construct buildings, recruit troops, explore, and embark on adventures to continuously expand your territory and defend your homeland.
Why similar: Base Building 29.8%, Survival 18%, Medieval 15.3%, Exploration 10.5%, Management 10.1%
- #10 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
90% matchVery Positive81% of 380 reviews2025
Dev: Mr.Lordy
Windows
In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords,develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements
Why similar: Strategy RPG 32.6%, Medieval 29%, Management 18.4%, Strategy 11.4%, Simulation 8.7%
- #11 Phoenix Hope
91% matchMixed61% of 170 reviews2021
Dev: Honorable Pixel
Windows
Phoenix Hope is a pixel art 2D real-time, side-view strategy game in which you must develop your colony during the day and repel waves of monsters at night.
Why similar: Colony Sim 22.6%, Tower Defense 19.9%, Base Building 16.6%, Survival 12.2%, Side Scroller 9.8%
- #12 Sunbreak War
89% matchVery Positive84% of 151 reviews2026
Dev: Candlelight Studio
Windows
A light Rogue strategy game centered on building and defense. Build your territory, recruit soldiers to fend off enemies. 9 maps, 6 weapons (30 talents), 40 monsters, 30 units/buildings. Plan your pace, control soldiers, choose abilities—enjoy command and strategy.
Why similar: Tower Defense 22.7%, Real Time Tactics 18.8%, Base Building 13.4%, Roguelite 11.9%, Medieval 10.3%
- #13 Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: YogurtGames
Windows
Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids is a medieval fantasy blend of tower defense and roguelike progression. Build defenses on a grid, manage resources, and survive ever-evolving enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.4%, Roguelite 19.9%, Base Building 13.7%, Strategy 7.7%, Roguelike 6.1%
- #14 ValeGuard
89% matchMixed68% of 174 reviews2018
Dev: Lost Tower Games
Windows
ValeGuard is an RTS, Town-Management hybrid game that combines Turn-Based City-Building with Real-Time Combat. Each day you construct your defenses, train troops, and prepare for attack. When enemies come in the night, you defend with towers, troops, and heroes with powerful abilities.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.1%, Base Building 18.3%, Voxel 16.7% ★, Medieval 11.6%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #15 The Territory of Egg
87% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: ZGameStudioPub: Hawthorn Games
Windows
The Territory of Egg is a unique twist on tower defense game. You need to build defense lines with egg warriors to protect the Holy Egg, the core of all eggs. Remember to upgrade your Tech Tree with the resources you've collected and unlock more skills to fight against the evil monsters.
Why similar: Tower Defense 41.7%, Roguelite 19.7%, Roguelike 14.9%, Strategy 8.5%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #16 Nordhold
85% matchVery Positive87% of 3,330 reviews2025
Dev: StunForgePub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.5%, Base Building 18%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 10.4%, Management 9.2%
- #17 Defend the Rook
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 244 reviews2021
Dev: One Up PlusPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.4%, Strategy RPG 18.3%, Base Building 17.7%, Roguelite 12.5%, Medieval 12%
- #18 Rogue Tower
84% matchVery Positive83% of 5,919 reviews2022
Dev: Die of Death Games
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.
Why similar: Tower Defense 48.4%, Roguelike 14.9%, Base Building 14.1%, Roguelite 9%, Strategy 8.2%
- #19 Going Medieval
81% matchVery Positive89% of 21,328 reviews2026
Dev: Foxy VoxelPub: Mythwright
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.
Why similar: Colony Sim 22%, Voxel 21.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 15.5%, Base Building 15.4%, Survival 10.5%
- #20 The Wild Age
86% matchMixed65% of 295 reviews2020
Dev: McMagic Productions
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The Wild Age is a micromanagement strategy game with tower defense gameplay mechanics. The game is designed mainly for a peaceful and relaxed gaming experience that offers a break from the busy realities of life.
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.5%, Tower Defense 19.2%, Base Building 16.6%, Survival 12.2%, Medieval 7.8%
- #21 Kingdom's Deck
83% matchMostly Positive74% of 517 reviews2025
Dev: Ivan AcoPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Build by day, defend by night! Kingdom's Deck is a card-based city builder where you build and protect your Kingdom from the enemy siege. Build your deck, deploy your cards wisely, defend your walls, manage your resources, and respond to various events that will shape your Kingdom!
Why similar: Colony Sim 23.1%, Tower Defense 19.2%, Base Building 18%, Survival 10.7%, Medieval 7.9%
- #22 First Feudal
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 644 reviews2021
Dev: Harpoon Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Become a real medieval feudal lord: start with a small village and build it up into an enormous impenetrable castle. You will have to repel enemy raids: hide behind thick walls, lure your enemies into strategically placed traps, and even lead your loyal peasants into battle.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.6%, Base Building 19.5%, Medieval 12.8%, Survival 9.1%, Management 7.9%
- #23 Kingdoms vs Zombies
82% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Andgo Games
Windows
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 33.9%, Base Building 30.2%, Strategy 13.2%, Medieval 12.1%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #24 Legacy of Defense
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 539 reviews2026
Dev: Enter the Game Studios
Windows
Become the hero who protects the fantasy world and stop the monster invasion! 'Legacy of Defense' combines defense with deck-building. Build your deck, use powerful skills, gain experience, upgrade, clear stages, and defeat the final boss. Ready to test your strategy and luck?
Why similar: Tower Defense 41.9%, Roguelite 18.9%, Roguelike 11.7%, Medieval 8.5%, Strategy 7.6%
- #25 Crownbound - Fantasy Kingdom Sim
81% matchMixed50% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Bart Mamzer
Windows
You’re the ruler, but your heroes have minds of their own. Recruit heroes, set rewards, build a thriving kingdom and hope your warriors don’t run off chasing squirrels instead of fighting monsters.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.2%, Strategy RPG 25.2%, Medieval 12.9%, Strategy 8.1%, Base Building 7%
- #26 Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,052 reviews2025
Dev: Rockbee TeamPub: Polden Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lessaria is an RTS inspired by Majesty 👑 where you guide heroes with indirect control. Play through the campaign or relax in sandbox mode as you build your magical kingdom.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.4%, Tower Defense 23.3%, Strategy RPG 15%, Medieval 11%, Management 9.6%
- #27 Thronefall
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,552 reviews2024
Dev: GrizzlyGamesPub: Mythwright
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Why similar: Tower Defense 50.3%, Medieval 20.3%, Base Building 19.7%, Strategy 9.8%
- #28 Cube Land Arena
82% matchMixed62% of 343 reviews2019
Dev: Jaison Robson GusavaPub: SC Jogos
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The kingdom of Cubia call for your help, come to this vast kingdom where you will face strong enemies and hard challenges, you are the chosen to defend the cristals of life and finally bring peace to reign of Cubia.
Why similar: Tower Defense 41.6%, Real Time Tactics 24.4%, Voxel 19.2% ★, Strategy 8.2%, Survival 6.7%
- #29 Chrysalis
79% matchVery Positive85% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorph Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defend your Chrysalis from growing hordes of monsters in this hybrid game that combines elements of tower defense, survival, and roguelike RPGs. Explore procedurally generated levels, possess and control animals, and grow deadly gardens. How far can you get before the next wave of monsters?
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.3%, Strategy RPG 19.6%, Base Building 17.2%, Roguelike 11.9%, Survival 9.2%
- #30 Noble Legacy
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 793 reviews2025
Dev: Studio 369Pub: Ultimus Rex LLC
Windows
Noble Legacy is a medieval colony sim where every villager has a purpose and every decision carries weight. Build a thriving settlement, recruit & manage your people, master a deep economy, and defend your realm as you forge a legacy worthy of the crown. What kind of ruler will you be?
Why similar: Colony Sim 23.3%, Base Building 15.7%, Survival 11.3%, Medieval 11.1%, Character Customization 8.5%
- #31 Crystal Guardians TD
78% matchVery Positive88% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: Green Pine Studios
Windows
Crystal Guardians is a tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Fight of waves and defend the world crystal. Gear up your towers with a powerful combination of items for your strategy. In an ever expanding map, find hidden powers and conquer the enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.9%, Voxel 22.9% ★, Roguelite 15%, Base Building 13%, Roguelike 12.2%
- #32 Border Pioneer
75% matchVery Positive87% of 1,902 reviews2025
Dev: Yahzj GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.8%, Base Building 24.3%, Medieval 16.2%, Roguelite 12.1%, Strategy 7%
- #33 Rise to Ruins
76% matchVery Positive88% of 7,757 reviews2019
Dev: Raymond DoerrPub: SixtyGig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A brutal godlike village sim that melds the god game, management, and tower defense genres! Fight off hoards of monsters at night, and expand your village in the day time. Inspired by games like Black and White, Rimworld, and Dwarf Fortress but not quite like any of them.
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.6%, Tower Defense 29.8%, Base Building 14.8%, Survival 11.7%, Strategy 5%
- #34 Crownhold
74% matchVery Positive84% of 364 reviews2026
Dev: Tobias Mikula
Windows · Linux
Noble Rulers — grow your realm and expand your castle in this short incremental game! Manage resources, discover foreign lands and build up an army to lay siege to your enemies.
Why similar: Medieval 28.9%, Management 18.3%, Tower Defense 18.1%, Top-Down 12.9%, Relaxing 11.8%
- #35 Gold Gold Adventure Gold
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 862 reviews2026
Dev: Can Can Can a Man
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this world, it’s all about the gold! Use it to build up a fantasy town, recruit heroes, give quests, raise a Godbeast, cast powerful spells, and expand your influence—all one gold coin at a time.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.3%, Tower Defense 22.7%, Base Building 17.9%, Survival 12.3%, Management 9.1%
- #36 Illuminaria
76% matchVery Positive83% of 76 reviews2022
Dev: Selva Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Command a swarm of intelligent robots in their quest to save the world. Mine resources, manage, and defend multiple bases. Go on expeditions, fight in auto-battles, research new technologies, and create your army of golems to bring back the light.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.1%, Base Building 24.6%, Colony Sim 23.4%, Management 9.4%, Strategy 6.3%
- #37 Castle Craft
72% matchVery Positive81% of 489 reviews2026
Dev: Twin EarthPub: Astra Logical
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Will your castle survive the relentless onslaught, or collapse under pressure? Build, manage resources, and outsmart your foes in a world where everything can be destroyed. Use strategy and creativity to turn the chaos into your greatest advantage!
Why similar: Voxel 29.6% ★, Tower Defense 16.5%, Survival 14.5%, Base Building 13.2%, Medieval 10.8%
- #38 Kingdom: Classic
74% matchVery Positive91% of 22,696 reviews2015
Dev: NoioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.
Why similar: Base Building 21.3%, Colony Sim 21.1%, Tower Defense 18.4%, Survival 13.3%, Management 10.1%
- #39 Grim Nights
75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,550 reviews2018
Dev: Edym Pixels
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Your village must survive for 13 days! Gather resources, expand, explore the underground for riches, and train soldiers to defend against hordes of the undead.
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.4%, Base Building 21.8%, Survival 15%, Side Scroller 14%, Management 8%
- #40 Scarecropia
73% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: JYP Studio
Windows
Here is Scarecropia! Lead at most 400 people to build a settlement. Arm your village to fight against the Goblin army, or invest limited resources in yourself to become unparalleled! Take every cost to survive!
Why similar: Colony Sim 21.3%, Tower Defense 20.4%, Real Time Tactics 17.3%, Base Building 14.1%, Medieval 10.5%
- #41 Becastled
71% matchVery Positive82% of 5,597 reviews2025
Dev: Mana Potion Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!
Why similar: Base Building 34.9%, Colony Sim 26.8%, Medieval 15.3%, Strategy 8.8%, Tower Defense 6.2%
- #42 Territory: Farming and Warfare
71% matchVery Positive85% of 755 reviews2026
Dev: Wit Studio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
From a small village of a dozen people to a small kingdom of thousands of people. Arrange for residents to work, gathering, fishing and hunting, farming and mining, processing and manufacturing. Trade, accumulate supplies, increase your strength, and fight evil forces and monsters.
Why similar: Base Building 25%, Colony Sim 24.8%, Real Time Tactics 20.7%, Management 9.4%, Medieval 7.7%
- #43 Ark of Charon
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 413 reviews2024
Dev: Angoo Inc.Pub: SUNSOFT
Windows
Build a mobile fortress on the back of a giant and mysterious walking Tree and embark on a journey in this merge of tower defense and colony simulation.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.3%, Tower Defense 24.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Survival 9.1%, Exploration 6.4%
- #44 Kingdom of Cards
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Rubber Duck GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
From cropland to forest, from academy to conqueror's guild, expand territory of your kingdom. As the kingdom grows, crises will quietly arise. No worries: prepare to use the resource cards to train a group of powerful guardians to eliminate enemies and protect your kingdom.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 31.8%, Strategy 17.8%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 14.8%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #45 Kill A Million Rats
71% matchVery Positive90% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Nerdook ProductionsPub: Surefire.Games
Windows
A base-building, Roguelike Action/Turn-based Strategy (RATS) game, in a forest invaded by a million Rats. As the powerful Spirit of Vengeance, you must save the adorable Villagers! Explore a randomly generated world, expand your village, and exterminate the Rats!
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.5%, Base Building 18.4%, Real Time Tactics 17%, Roguelite 12.1%, Medieval 11.6%
- #46 Town Keeper
70% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Cuddle Code
Windows · Mac
Build a rabbit town while defending it from the fluffy empire's invasions.
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.1%, Base Building 22.1%, Medieval 10.5%, Management 8.3%, Cute 7.7%
- #47 Tower Dominion
67% matchVery Positive86% of 5,489 reviews2025
Dev: Parallel 45 Games
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!
Why similar: Tower Defense 39.4%, Base Building 25.1%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 13.7%, Strategy 7.2%
- #48 坍塌世界
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: a1
Windows
"Collapsing World" is an innovative tower defense game blending deck-building and roguelike mechanics. Recruit unique companions, craft powerful skill decks, and tackle randomized stages. Deep strategy breaks the traditional TD mold—every run is a fresh challenge!
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.7%, Base Building 18.5%, Medieval 12.5%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #49 Crab God
70% matchVery Positive82% of 326 reviews2024
Dev: Chaos Theory GamesPub: Firesquid
Windows
Crab God is an atmospheric underwater strategy game. Guide your Crabling colony through wild ocean depths, and defend the egg of the next Crab God.Restore and protect diverse coral reefs, making a difference in the real world as you progress in-game. Make waves, praise the claw!
Why similar: Colony Sim 21.5%, Tower Defense 19.9%, Base Building 14.2%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Survival 10.9%
- #50 Refence
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 142 reviews2025
Dev: Muurou Tech
Windows · Mac · Linux
Refence is a roguelite based idle defense game, where you can choose heroes and their traits, upgrade your castle, and manage resources to fend off enemies from the Demon Realm who are trying to attack your castle.
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.7%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 13.8%, Management 11.4%, Medieval 9.6%
- #51 Vedelem: The Golden Horde
69% matchVery Positive89% of 796 reviews2021
Dev: Castle RoachesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
Védelem: The Golden Horde is a medieval Real Time Strategy and Survival game set in the 13th century. Build, expand and defend your lands against the deadliest Mongolian invasion ever witnessed. They will seek to destroy your walls and salt your earth. Will you survive the Golden Horde?
Why similar: Base Building 24%, Real Time Tactics 22.7%, Survival 15.6%, Management 12%, Medieval 11.2%
- #52 Gods Of Defense
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Blue Math
Windows
Tower Defense Rogue-like. Defend a temple on a procedural map with variety of towers. Craft your strategy through Boon and Curse cards. With every run earn faith to upgrade the weapons. Many progression paths keep you engaged and entertained without getting stuck.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.9%, Roguelike 17.7%, Voxel 16% ★, Base Building 10.1%, Strategy 7.5%
- #53 The Succession of Changing Kings
65% matchVery Positive87% of 547 reviews2026
Dev: KwaKwaGames
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Turn-based kingdom management simulator focused on decision-making. Will you survive and lead the kingdom to prosperity, or die in agony? The throne awaits.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 39.6%, Medieval 34.9%, Management 17.6%, Simulation 7.8%
- #54 Last Stand: Defense
67% matchVery Positive84% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: ZiiTech Games
Windows · Mac
"Last Stand:Defense" is a tower defense-themed Rogue-like game. Players need to defend against waves of enemies by building bases, matching talents, and performing delicate operations during battles. Remember, every choice you make will affect the final outcome of the battle!
Why similar: Tower Defense 47.2%, Roguelite 21.4%, Medieval 13.1%, Strategy 10.5%, Survival 7.8%
- #55 Settler's Domain
66% matchMixed63% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: rick
Windows
Settler's Domain is a strategy game about building a new settlement in unknown lands. Grow your population, explore the map, and contend with other settlements while keeping your settlers alive.
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.1%, Base Building 18.2%, Medieval 13.1%, Management 9.9%, Strategy 7.5%
- #56 The Unexpected Quest
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 204 reviews2020
Dev: Rionix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Adventure game with strategy and management elements in a medieval fantasy setting - drawing inspiration from classics such as Warcraft 3 and The Settlers. Embark on quests, hunt down treasures and manage your resources as you build, battle, cast magic and brew potions to bring order to the world.
Why similar: Base Building 29%, Medieval 19.1%, Management 14.1%, Exploration 10.5%, Top-Down 8.6%
- #57 Noble Fates
67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,483 reviews2021
Dev: Xobermon, LLC
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Harness your Demigod powers to lead a group from rags to riches in this 3D Fantasy Kingdom Management Sim with RPG elements. Command from the sky or take control in 3rd Person to BUILD, BATTLE, and RULE. Navigate a world of interesting Nobles, earn their respect, and decide their Fates.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.5%, Base Building 16.8%, Medieval 10.5%, Character Customization 10.1%, Survival 8.3%
- #58 Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Dvora Studio Co. Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows
Deck-building, dungeon defense, and tactical gameplay combine in Dungeon Monarch! Recruit warriors and wizards, buff your heroes, and thrash your foes — summon your dungeon monarch to punish interlopers and defeat enemies to increase your dark powers!
Why similar: Tower Defense 59.9%, Roguelite 29.4%, Strategy 10.7%
- #59 Fantasy Village Simulator
68% matchMixed65% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: CYCLOPS
Windows · Mac
Experience building your own village with different races in a fantasy world! Produce more villagers for various production tasks and train more guards to resist waves of demonic attacks. Plan the production of supplies to create more powerful equipment for the guards to wear.
Why similar: Base Building 21.6%, Real Time Tactics 18%, Colony Sim 17.2%, Roguelite 13.7%, Roguelike 10.1%