- #1 The Monarch
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: Citadel Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 12.5%, Colony Sim 10.3%, Base Building 9.1%, Real Time Tactics 8.3%, Strategy RPG 7%
- #2 Monarchy
96% matchVery Positive84% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows
A 2D side-scrolling strategy game of resource management, base defense and conquest.
Why similar: Tower Defense 24.9%, Base Building 21.4%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Roguelike 10.6%, Medieval 9.7%
- #3 Royal Lord - 王权领主
96% matchVery Positive88% of 57 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: Base Building 22.5%, Colony Sim 22.5%, Tower Defense 14.2%, Medieval 12.9%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #4 Kingdom: New Lands
95% matchVery Positive85% of 12,403 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: Tower Defense 18.4%, Colony Sim 17%, Base Building 14%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Survival 9.8%
- #5 Sunbreak War
94% matchVery Positive84% of 155 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 24.7%, Real Time Tactics 19.5%, Base Building 14.5%, Roguelite 13.1%, Medieval 10.2%
- #6 Kingdom Two Crowns
94% matchVery Positive90% of 39,881 reviews2018
Dev: Fury StudiosPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.3 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 33.3%, Colony Sim 21.8%, Base Building 17.7%, Survival 11.6%, Medieval 11.4%
- #7 The King is Watching
92% matchVery Positive89% of 10,637 reviews2025
Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 26.3%, Base Building 20.8%, Real Time Tactics 14.9%, Roguelite 11.8%, Medieval 11.1%
- #8 Phoenix Hope
93% 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 22.5%, Tower Defense 21.6%, Base Building 17.9%, Survival 13.3%, Side Scroller 10.8%
- #9 Kingdom Ascension
91% matchVery Positive84% of 229 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 32.2%, Survival 19.7%, Medieval 15%, Exploration 11.5%, Strategy 8.1%
- #10 Here Comes The Swarm
91% matchVery Positive86% of 380 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 21.6%, Tower Defense 19.5%, Base Building 17.2%, Survival 12.3%, Medieval 6.8%
- #11 Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 120 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 43.8%, Roguelite 20.7%, Base Building 14%, Strategy 6.9%, Roguelike 5.7%
- #12 坍塌世界
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 68 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 28.6%, Base Building 20.5%, Medieval 12.6%, Roguelite 12.2%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #13 Crystal Guardians TD
89% 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 34%, Voxel 17.2% ★, Roguelite 16.7%, Base Building 14.3%, Roguelike 12.2%
- #14 Little Kingdom RTS
88% matchVery Positive87% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Andgo Games
Windows
Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.9%, Base Building 22.3%, Real Time Tactics 19.8%, Medieval 13.3%, Strategy 5.5%
- #15 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
87% matchVery Positive81% of 382 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 38.2%, Medieval 33.7%, Management 15.3%, Strategy 12.7%
- #16 Kingdoms vs Zombies
86% matchVery Positive85% of 55 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 35.3%, Base Building 31.3%, Strategy 12%, Medieval 11.4%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #17 Illuminaria
86% 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 30.5%, Base Building 27.5%, Colony Sim 24.3%, Management 6.9%, Strategy 6.2%
- #18 Kingdom: Classic
84% matchVery Positive91% of 22,754 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 24.5%, Colony Sim 22.4%, Tower Defense 21.3%, Survival 15.4%, Strategy 8.9%
- #19 First Feudal
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 647 reviews2021
Dev: Harpoon Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 30.2%, Base Building 22.3%, Medieval 13.4%, Survival 10.5%, Strategy RPG 7.7%
- #20 Rogue Tower
84% matchVery Positive83% of 5,929 reviews2022
Dev: Die of Death Games
Windows
Median: 10.8 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 50%, Base Building 14.4%, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 9.3%, Strategy 7.4%
- #21 Aurora Defense
83% matchMixed61% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Moka Games
Windows
A unique roguelike deckbuilder + base-building tower defense game. Build powerful defenses in the last bastion of light, fend off relentless waves of darkness, and protect the final goddess!
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.6%, Base Building 26.3%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 16.1%, Strategy 6.6%
- #22 Becastled
78% matchVery Positive82% of 5,625 reviews2025
Dev: Mana Potion Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 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 36.6%, Colony Sim 26%, Medieval 14.7%, Strategy 8.1%, Tower Defense 6.6%
- #23 Kingdom's Deck
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 544 reviews2025
Dev: Ivan AcoPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 23.5%, Tower Defense 21.3%, Base Building 19.8%, Survival 11.9%, Medieval 7.9%
- #24 ValeGuard
82% 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 28.7%, Base Building 20.8%, Voxel 13% ★, Medieval 12%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #25 Defend the Rook
81% matchMostly Positive76% 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 25.5%, Base Building 18.4%, Strategy RPG 17.5%, Roguelite 13.1%, Medieval 11.4%
- #26 Outpost
81% matchVery Positive87% of 796 reviews2020
Dev: Open Mid Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Outpost brings the perfect mix between survival and roguelite gameplay. Start the game in a randomly generated environment and try to adapt, and make it through as many nights as possible. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.2%, Base Building 18.1%, Survival 15.7%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #27 Cube Land Arena
82% matchMixed62% of 347 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 45.4%, Real Time Tactics 25.3%, Voxel 14.2% ★, Strategy 7.8%, Survival 7.3%
- #28 Rise to Ruins
79% matchVery Positive88% of 7,765 reviews2019
Dev: Raymond DoerrPub: SixtyGig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 18.7 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 32.1%, Tower Defense 31.9%, Base Building 15.8%, Survival 12.6%, Strategy 4.7%
- #29 Nordhold
77% matchVery Positive87% of 3,393 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 29.7%, Base Building 19.3%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 10.2%, Medieval 7.7%
- #30 Dawnfolk
76% matchVery Positive95% of 731 reviews2025
Dev: Darenn KellerPub: Klei Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Dawnfolk is a charmingly dark, casual and puzzly survival building game. Gather resources, rebuild your realm, and protect your people from oppressive shadows. Can you unveil the secrets of the monoliths and bring light back to the world?
Why similar: Base Building 31.6%, Survival 22.5%, Medieval 19.6%, Exploration 11.4%, Strategy 8%
- #31 Legacy of Defense - Prologue
77% matchVery Positive82% of 603 reviews2024
Dev: Enter the Game Studios
Windows
Become the hero of a fantasy world and defend against monsters! 'Legacy of Defense - Prologue' is the intro to the innovative game 'Legacy of Defense' combining side-scrolling action and deck-building. Collect cards, use skills, gain experience, upgrade, and defeat the final boss!
Why similar: Tower Defense 46.3%, Roguelite 22.1%, Roguelike 13.6%, Strategy 8%, Medieval 5%
- #32 Legacy of Defense
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 570 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 46.2%, Roguelite 20.9%, Roguelike 11.6%, Medieval 8.5%, Strategy 7.3%
- #33 Land of Glarefall
74% matchVery Positive87% of 232 reviews2026
Dev: BLAIKE GAMES
Windows
An action-adventure survival game where every night could be your last. Explore a vast, dangerous world where survival depends on smart resource management, tactical combat, and what you choose to do before night falls.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.6%, Base Building 19.4%, Real Time Tactics 13.7%, Survival 13.3%, Medieval 10%
- #34 Thronefall
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,759 reviews2024
Dev: GrizzlyGamesPub: Mythwright
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Why similar: Tower Defense 52.2%, Base Building 20.1%, Medieval 18.9%, Strategy 8.8%
- #35 Monster Tiles TD: Tower Wars
75% matchVery Positive82% of 507 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Free Tower Defense game with unique roguelike elements. Custom base building mechanics allow you to create your own base and maze with tiles earned after each wave. Unleash a variety of monsters, each with its own evolution path and unique skills, and evolve them into legendary creatures.
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.2%, Strategy RPG 20%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 11%, Base Building 11%
- #36 Border Pioneer
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,928 reviews2025
Dev: Yahzj GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 36.1%, Base Building 25.1%, Medieval 15.2%, Roguelite 12.8%, Strategy 6.3%
- #37 Chrysalis
73% 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 30.9%, Strategy RPG 19%, Base Building 18.1%, Roguelike 11.4%, Survival 9.8%
- #38 Crownbound - Fantasy Kingdom Sim
74% 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 38.4%, Strategy RPG 27.1%, Medieval 13.8%, Base Building 8.4%, Strategy 8.3%
- #39 Creeping Dusk
73% matchMixed67% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: PolyShroom
Windows · Linux
Creeping Dusk is a tower defense game. Build a town around an abandoned gold mine and defend against monsters that swarm the area. Fortify your defenses, and prepare for the increasingly challenging nights. Will you be able to protect your town from the encroaching darkness?
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.1%, Base Building 29.2%, Roguelite 20.5%, Strategy 8.2%
- #40 The Wild Age
75% 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 24.4%, Tower Defense 20.9%, Base Building 17.9%, Survival 13.2%, Medieval 7.7%
- #41 Last Stand: Defense
71% matchVery Positive84% of 131 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 48.3%, Roguelite 22.1%, Medieval 12.2%, Strategy 9.4%, Survival 8.1%
- #42 Legendary Hoplite
73% matchMixed64% of 383 reviews2024
Dev: TripleBricksGamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A combination of Action RPG and Tower Defense: slay monsters, find weapons, upgrade your armies, defend your base… Prevent humanity from extinction at the hands of monsters from Greek mythology and ancient tribes. Don't let them cross the gate, commander!
Why similar: Tower Defense 21.2%, Strategy RPG 20%, Real Time Tactics 16%, Roguelite 12.7%, Base Building 11.8%
- #43 Moonlight Chess
71% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Andgo Games
Windows
Moonlight Chess is a turn-based tactical auto-battler where you must assemble your own army, defeat waves of enemies, and vanquish the evil ravaging the kingdom!
Why similar: Tower Defense 59.5%, Roguelike 21.7%, Strategy 9.9%, Roguelite 8.9%
- #44 Mountaincore
71% matchMixed65% of 268 reviews2025
Dev: Rocket Jump Technology
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Settle an untamed wilderness with the might of Dwarven engineering and thoughtful planning! Design and build your colony towards fame and fortune in a deeply-simulated fantasy world. Chill out in peaceful mode with a bustling settlement, or fight for survival against monsters and invasions!
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.1%, Base Building 23.5%, Medieval 12.4%, Management 8.5%, Survival 7.9%
- #45 Crystal Guardians Prologue
70% matchVery Positive94% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: Green Pine Studios
Windows
Crystal Guardians prologue (small slice of the full game) is a tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Fight off waves and defend the base crystal. Gear up your towers with a powerful combination of items for your personal strategy. In a procedural map, find hidden powers and conquer the enemy.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.5%, Base Building 22.4%, Roguelite 18.2%, Roguelike 14.2%, Strategy 6.6%
- #46 Mineral Defense
69% matchVery Positive90% of 253 reviews2024
Dev: Corestone Games
Windows · Linux
Mineral Defense combines tower defense with roguelite elements and procedural generation. Build paths, unlock upgrades, and unleash powerful synergies to conquer evolving challenges in an ever-expanding world.
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.2%, Base Building 23.2%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 12.6%, Strategy 6.4%
- #47 The Territory of Egg
70% 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 44.2%, Roguelite 21%, Roguelike 14.3%, Strategy 7.8%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #48 Final War: Frozen Defense
70% matchMixed47% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: HaoPlay Limited
Windows
Strategy Tower Defense, RTS Battles on the World Map
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.3%, Real Time Tactics 18.4%, Medieval 14.7%, Roguelite 13.8%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #49 Tower Lords
69% matchMixed46% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Final Arcade
Windows
Become a Tower Lord! Build and upgrade your tower in this incremental idle game. Fight off the forces of the Dark Lord, conquer new lands, and challenge his dominion with the power of your dragon.
Why similar: Strategy 37.7%, Cute 33.5%, Management 28.8%
- #50 Minimalist Tower Defense
66% matchVery Positive95% of 1,872 reviews2024
Dev: Happy213
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Collect resources and establish a defense line before dark And then Facing countless enemies
Why similar: Tower Defense 35.1%, Real Time Tactics 23.2%, Base Building 18%, Survival 11%, Top-Down 6.8%
- #51 Tower Dominion
65% matchVery Positive86% of 5,610 reviews2025
Dev: Parallel 45 Games
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 22.7 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 40.4%, Base Building 25.6%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 12.6%, Strategy 6.4%
- #52 Yokai Art: Survival Prologue
69% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Secret Labo
Windows
Strategically position units on a chess-based battlefield, defending territories while earning roguelike upgrade-items for leveling up. Discover over 30 unique equipment pieces that modify units, allowing for exciting customization and ensuring endless excitement and replayability.
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.8%, Real Time Tactics 22.4%, Survival 16.6%, Roguelite 16.2%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #53 Night is Coming
67% matchMixed63% of 469 reviews2025
Dev: Wild Forest StudioPub: 101XP
Windows
Survival strategy game set in a world inspired by Slavic mythology and the nature of Eastern Europe. Build your settlement, protect its dwellers, and help them prepare for the coming Darkness.
Why similar: Colony Sim 27.4%, Tower Defense 23.2%, Base Building 19.9%, Survival 14.8%, Strategy 5.3%
- #54 Dungeons & Kingdoms
68% matchMixed42% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Uncle Grouch GamingPub: Camlann Games
Windows
A medieval fantasy kingdom builder, management sim and dungeon delver RPG hybrid. Gather resources, manage villagers and build infrastructure. Then dive into the dungeons to face the monsters within. Or just unlock everything in a Creative "God Mode" and build the fantasy kingdom of your dreams.
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.5%, Base Building 19.5%, Medieval 13.2%, Strategy RPG 11.2%, Character Customization 9%
- #55 Refence
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 144 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 36.2%, Roguelite 19.8%, Roguelike 13.9%, Medieval 9.6%, Management 8.2%
- #56 Land of the Mage Lords
68% matchVery Positive89% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Rafe's Games
Windows
Summon troops and use magic to defeat mage lords and other foes while surviving attacks from their followers. Learn new spells and recruit troops with unique powers. Venture across the land, battling ever stronger enemies until reaching the evil Mage King.
Why similar: Tower Defense 46.8%, Real Time Tactics 34.6%, Strategy 10%, Medieval 8.7%
- #57 Mistward
67% matchMixed62% of 91 reviews2026
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Mistward is a survival city-builder set on a mysterious island enshrouded in a poisonous mist! Create light sources to keep the mist at bay, build houses and command humans to gather resources. Explore the island and find a way out!
Why similar: Colony Sim 39.8%, Base Building 16.8%, Survival 13.1%, Exploration 10.6%, Strategy 8.3%