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Games Like The Thing: Tower Defense

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Tower Defense, Indie, Action.

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With over 50,000,000 plays over the previous parts, the Incursion series has enthralled and challenged many players over the years. Now you can save your world from darkness in new Incursion: The Thing. Bigger! Faster! Stronger!

Reviews: Mixed — 64% — of 77 reviews
Released: 2016-11-10
Developer: booblyc
Publisher: Booblyc OU
Genres: Action, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive85% of 124 reviews2015
    Dev: Kraftix Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Epic sci-fi tower defense action with 16-bit era look and feel, pitching your colonists against an almost endless horde of hostile alien robots who strongly oppose your attempts of colonizing their planet! Deluxe version includes the soundtrack!

    Why similar: Strategy 52.1%, Action 27.6%, Indie 20.3%

  2. #2 Evil Defenders
    96% matchVery Positive82% of 395 reviews2015
    Dev: CP Decision
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Evil Defenders is a fun, frenetic defense game: build and upgrade your towers, сast spells to repel enemy forces, use special landmarks and defend the Lands of Evil from invaders! Feel free to play the game in many different ways through unique tower upgrades, a deep skill tree and 100 in-game achievements.

    Why similar: Strategy 75.4%, Indie 24.6%

  3. #3 The Last Tower
    96% matchMixed41% of 64 reviews2018
    Dev: SalsawiPub: Salsawi Games
    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 11%

    The Last Tower is an Arcade tower defense infinite runner game, your job is to prevent the invading alien armies from destroying mankinds last stronghold, the goal of The Last Tower is to get the highest score possible

    Why similar: Strategy 49.1%, Action 29.9%, Indie 21%

  4. #4 Throbax TD
    94% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2022
    Dev: Unterrainer Informatik OG
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Throbax TD is the "Tower Defense" game you are looking for: Help Ughlar fight his way through 50 levels, buy over 100 upgrades and get all of the 50+ achievements.

    Why similar: Strategy 67.4%, Indie 16.3%, Action 16.3%

  5. #5 Sentinel 3: Homeworld
    95% matchMostly Positive80% of 148 reviews2014
    Dev: Origin8Pub: Strategy First
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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

    Why similar: Strategy 76.2%, Indie 23.8%

  6. #6 Commando Jack
    94% matchMixed50% of 557 reviews2014
    Dev: Colossal GamesPub: KISS ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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: Strategy 58.2%, Action 24.2%, Indie 17.5%

  7. #7 Defense Zone 3 Ultra HD
    92% matchMostly Positive80% of 504 reviews2016
    Dev: Artem Kotov
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    The sequel to the hit strategy game, with new weapons, landscapes, and options.

    Why similar: Strategy 54.3%, Action 26.5%, Indie 19.2%

  8. #8 Selknam Defense
    93% matchMixed42% of 57 reviews2014
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    Selknam Defense is more than an exceptional strategy game. It’s a gateway to the past that puts a nation’s destiny into your control. Do you have the skills to alter history and save the Selknam?

    Why similar: Strategy 59.8%, Indie 23.6%, Action 16.6%

  9. #9 CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense
    90% matchVery Positive90% of 306 reviews2023
    Dev: FuturtechPub: Nova's Army
    Windows

    The replicator robots are back! It's 2528. The machines are increasingly infecting the planets with genetically modified monsters. Challenge them and try to stop the onslaught. Upgrade buildings and heroes, mine resources, discover technology and fight to save humanity!

    Why similar: Strategy 79.8%, Action 11.4%, Indie 8.8%

  10. #10 2112TD: Tower Defense Survival
    89% matchVery Positive88% of 428 reviews2023
    Dev: Refinery Games
    Windows

    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: Strategy 67.7%, Action 32.3%

  11. #11 Sentinel 4: Dark Star
    91% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2015
    Dev: Origin8 Technologies Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  12. #12 Defense Technica
    91% matchMostly Negative40% of 188 reviews2013
    Dev: Kuno Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Defense Technica is the next evolution in hardcore tower defense strategy games. Protect the core from an onslaught of unrelenting biomechanical terrors with a powerful range of tower defense units – each with their own upgradable features and methods of attacks.

    Why similar: Strategy 74.6%, Indie 25.4%

  13. #13 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
    87% 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: Strategy 67.6%, Indie 16.8%, Action 15.6%

  14. #14 Defense Zone
    88% matchVery Positive83% of 83 reviews2014
    Dev: Artem Kotov
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Stunning detail of levels, in-depth gameplay, finely tuned balance of all levels and turrets. During the game you will hold your defense with your turrets against the massive hordes of enemies.

    Why similar: Strategy 73.5%, Indie 26.5%

  15. #15 Defense Grid: The Awakening
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,303 reviews2008
    Dev: Hidden Path Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base.

    Why similar: Strategy 79.3%, Indie 20.7%

  16. #16 No Creeps Were Harmed TD
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 482 reviews2024
    Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Employ lethal turrets, traps, and gadgets to defend against an onslaught of evolving creeps! Step into a twisted, hyper 3D, mind bending realm. Upgrade and adapt your defenses. Become a master maze crafter. Collect bizarre artifacts. Rush creeps for lucrative rewards, and succumb to greed!

    Why similar: Strategy 73.6%, Action 26.4%

  17. #17 Rush for Glory
    86% matchMixed61% of 148 reviews2014
    Dev: Parseh Game StudioPub: KATNAPPE SP. Z O. O.
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Rush for Glory is featuring challenging and rewarding Tower Defense battles, in which players are defending their base against an alien invasion. By strategically building towers and upgrading them, the player can keep his base safely and further progress through the extensive singleplayer campaign.

    Why similar: Strategy 70.5%, Action 29.5%

  18. #18 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
    83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,641 reviews2018
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.

    Why similar: Strategy 60.4%, Action 22.9%, Indie 16.7%

  19. #19 Spoids
    85% matchMostly Positive72% of 115 reviews2017
    Dev: AirWave GamesPub: BindleBot
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Spoids is a challenging throwback to the original brand of tower defense games. Command the Remote Defense Space Station and respond to distress calls of those who are being attacked by the invaders. Travel from planet to planet using your powerful arsenal to hold back the Spoids.

    Why similar: Strategy 55.2%, Indie 22.5%, Action 22.3%

  20. #20 Fieldrunners 2
    84% matchVery Positive86% of 524 reviews2013
    Dev: Subatomic Studios LLC
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Get ready to DEFEND THE WORLD! The biggest sequel in tower defense history is finally here: Fieldrunners 2 has arrived! From Subatomic Studios, creators of the award winning classic strategy game comes an all new adventure that was years in the making.

    Why similar: Strategy 70.5%, Action 29.5%

  21. #21 Dungeon Defenders: Awakened
    82% matchMixed66% of 4,793 reviews2020
    Dev: Chromatic Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 40.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  22. #22 Fortify
    84% matchMostly Positive74% of 98 reviews2016
    Dev: Holgersson Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Fortify is a real-time strategy game with a tower defense twist. Defend your castle from attacking monsters and siege weapons by using ranged and melee defenders, catapults, cannons, oil fields and more. You start at the iron age, advancing to the medieval age, and later, the imperial age.

    Why similar: Strategy 53.3%, Action 25.9%, Indie 20.8%

  23. #23 Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
    81% 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: Strategy 64.2%, Action 21%, Indie 14.7%

  24. #24 M.A.C.E. Tower Defense
    81% matchMostly Positive70% of 61 reviews2017
    Dev: EntwicklerX
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Strategy 52.7%, Action 27.1%, Indie 20.2%

  25. #25 Defense Task Force - Sci Fi Tower Defense
    80% matchMixed66% of 53 reviews2018
    Dev: ChillX Ltd
    Windows

    Defense Task Force Featuring Large Scale Procedurally Generated Tower Defense Battles with FPS Quality Visuals and Infinite Waves. 10 tower types, with different attacks , 3 levels plus boosts. 25 Enemy alien species: Regulars, Swarmers, Racers, Cloakers, Healers, Boss Units and Spawners.

    Why similar: Strategy 72%, Indie 28%

  26. #26 In Your Face TD
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 158 reviews2017
    Dev: BitBreak I/S
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    In Your Face TD is a Tower Defense, which utilises room scale VR to give a new dimension to a classic genre. Fight the invading monsters face-to-face using a laser minigun, or even an exploding sawblade frisbee and build towers to stand your ground.

    Why similar: Strategy 65.4%, Action 34.6%

  27. #27 TDS - Tower Defense Strategy
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 354 reviews2025
    Dev: Blockage
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Strategy 69.3%, Indie 30.7%

  28. #28 Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 10,436 reviews2020
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    It's payback time! Lead your mighty dark army and make the Kingdom tremble with every step. Build powerful towers, choose your arsenal for destruction, and find the deadliest combination - train legendary heroes and lead them to victory!

    Why similar: Strategy 72.8%, Action 27.2%

  29. #29 Immortal Defense
    77% matchVery Positive86% of 213 reviews2015
    Dev: Studio Eres
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Immortal Defense is a story-driven tower defense game in which you give up your body and life to become an immortal "path defender", and defend your home world from destruction, forever. The game takes place over millions of years. Is there anything you would give up everything to defend?

    Why similar: Strategy 51.7%, Action 26.7%, Indie 21.7%

  30. #30 Zombie Wars: Invasion
    78% matchMixed61% of 185 reviews2016
    Dev: DNZY GamesPub: My Way Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    If you like tower defense games , this game is for you ! A game is classic addictive tower defense / defense TD, style game and a lot of features. You can build towers, you can use abilities(bombs and soldiers) and you can use hero!

    Why similar: Strategy 72.8%, Indie 27.2%

  31. #31 GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
    75% matchVery Positive95% of 4,334 reviews2015
    Dev: Game in a BottlePub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    An epic, challenging tower defense game with an emphasis on strategy and replayability. Summon gems of immense magical potency and harness their unique abilities against a seemingly endless horde of monsters. The archdemon seeks to swallow the world, and you must journey to stand against her.

    Why similar: Strategy 68.6%, Indie 17.8%, Action 13.6%

  32. #32 Artificial Defense
    77% matchVery Positive82% of 210 reviews2016
    Dev: Thiemo Bolder, ONEMANGAMES
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    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: Strategy 52.5%, Action 25.5%, Indie 22%

  33. #33 DG2: Defense Grid 2
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 3,339 reviews2014
    Dev: Hidden Path Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Great strategy is timeless. Build, adapt, and defend across dynamic maps, solo or online - every session brings new strategies, new solutions, and new surprises. Now is the perfect time to enter the grid.

    Why similar: Strategy 54.9%, Action 28.8%, Indie 16.3%

  34. #34 Toy Shire: Room One
    69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,273 reviews2024
    Dev: Bluespy StudiosPub: Catoptric Games
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 14%

    Are you prepared for a thrilling toy army tower defense adventure? Welcome to the Toy Shire! Battle diverse foes in various locations, defend your family, and repel foes from your area. Save the world by strengthening your defense with toy towers! FULL GAME AVAILABLE NOW!

    Why similar: Strategy 64.4%, Action 28.2%, Indie 7.4%

  35. #35 Starlaxis Supernova Edition
    76% matchMixed60% of 62 reviews2015
    Dev: Spiderwork Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Prepare yourself for mind-blowing puzzle strategy in new dimensions! You think Starlaxis is just a small puzzle game? THINK AGAIN! Master breath-taking challenges, win seemingly impossible boss fights, complete multiple missions goals, overcome dozens of enemies, and last but not least: Save EARTH!

    Why similar: Strategy 52.1%, Action 27.1%, Indie 20.9%

  36. #36 Moonlight Minions
    76% matchMixed40% of 50 reviews2014
    Dev: Shorebound Studios
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    Moonlight Minions is an addictive tower-defense experience with a refreshing style. Defend your lands from the invading minion hordes using the arsenal of organic defenses and powerful abilities at your disposal! Originally released for iOS, Moonlight Minions is now available on Steam.

    Why similar: Indie 100%

  37. #37 Northend Tower Defense
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,398 reviews2024
    Dev: Northend Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Jump into a realtime strategy, action filled battlefield, deploy relentless soldiers, unlock powerful troops and vehicles, upgrade your army, decimate the enemy. If that's not enough, jump into a chaotic Zombie mode, with traps, fun upgrades, and a new gameplay!

    Why similar: Strategy 55%, Indie 23.3%, Action 21.7%

  38. #38 Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 529 reviews2022
    Dev: Doble Punch Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Mechs V Kaijus is an addictive hardcore tower defense gameplay. In Mechs V Kaijus you take on the role of Commander of a powerful Mechs squadron. Improve your Mech, strategically place towers and factories on the battlefield. Deploy support units on the battlefield, and save our civilization.

    Why similar: Strategy 54.3%, Indie 24.3%, Action 21.4%

  39. #39 Radiant Defense
    72% matchVery Positive83% of 146 reviews2014
    Dev: Hexage
    Windows

    MILLIONS OF ALIENS WILL DIE!Radiant Defense is a tower defense game set in a vibrant universe invaded by countless alien hordes.Build your space fortress any way you wish, set up wide variety of weapons and traps and let the invasions begin!

    Why similar: Strategy 57.2%, Indie 21.5%, Action 21.3%

  40. #40 Iron Marines Invasion
    68% matchMixed69% of 350 reviews2023
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Prepare to take off, soldier! The galaxy needs your strategy! Prove your RTS expertise, explore an entire galaxy and defend it from a threatening invasion.

    Why similar: Strategy 68.9%, Action 31.1%

  41. #41 iBomber Defense
    73% matchMostly Positive74% of 244 reviews2011
    Dev: Cobra Mobile
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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

    Why similar: Strategy 74.6%, Indie 25.4%

  42. #42 Anomaly Defenders
    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 676 reviews2014
    Dev: 11 bit studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Anomaly Defenders is the closing installment of the Anomaly series. The original incarnation of the Tower Offense sub-genre had players controlling humans fighting alien invaders. Now, the tables have turned. The human counterattack is underway and the alien homeworld is under threat.

    Why similar: Strategy 58.1%, Action 24.5%, Indie 17.4%

  43. #43 HERO DEFENSE
    72% 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: Strategy 54.1%, Action 23.9%, Indie 22.1%

  44. #44 Siege of Centauri
    70% matchMixed66% of 448 reviews2019
    Dev: Stardock Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Defend against thousands of enemies in this explosive tower defense game. Deploy upgradable towers and unleash powerful orbital abilities as you try to protect Earth's first colony world from destruction.

    Why similar: Strategy 68.5%, Action 31.5%

  45. #45 Ash Warden
    64% matchMostly Positive74% of 89 reviews2026
    Dev: Mgfa StudioPub: Molter Games
    Windows

    Survive waves of enemies in Ash Warden, an incremental tower defense where you slowly become overpowered. Unlock new abilities, fight against powerful bosses, and evolve into an unstoppable force against the endless Redgaze hordes.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  46. #46 Unstoppable Gorg
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 306 reviews2012
    Dev: Futuremark
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%

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

    Why similar: Strategy 61.5%, Action 20.8%, Indie 17.6%

  47. #47 Stick War: Castle Defence
    71% matchMixed62% of 51 reviews2018
    Dev: FoG Games
    Windows

    Paying homage to an era of stickmen and flash games, whilst diving into modern day, rpg inspired combat and progression. Hone a unique play style to combat hordes of unmotivated stickmen, as they attempt to storm your castle.

    Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%

  48. #48 Iron Grip: Warlord
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 446 reviews2008
    Dev: ISOTX
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%

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

    Why similar: Action 60.8%, Indie 39.2%

  49. #49 This Isn't Just Tower Defense
    64% matchMixed61% of 113 reviews2025
    Dev: Pri Games
    Windows

    Defend your base with placeable towers that can be upgraded endlessly. Automate your production and make sure there's enough power to keep everything running.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  50. #50 Warstone TD
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 3,869 reviews2018
    Dev: Battlecruiser Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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

    Why similar: Strategy 74.6%, Indie 25.4%

  51. #51 Yet another tower defence
    69% matchMixed66% of 148 reviews2018
    Dev: Fantasy LiPub: SakuraGame
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Ancient demons summoned from the deep dark abyss, and brought ruin to Tiede, land of our home. You should know your towers, and use them wisely. Bring your sword, worrior, and your brave heart! Join me in this defence of the ancient...lands!

    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

  52. #52 Tangy TD
    60% 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: Strategy 58.4%, Action 30.1%, Indie 11.5%

  53. #53 Terrorhedron Tower Defense
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,173 reviews2014
    Dev: Dan Walters
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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

    Why similar: Strategy 66.2%, Indie 33.8%

  54. #54 GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath
    65% matchVery Positive89% of 2,818 reviews2020
    Dev: Game in a Bottle
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    The epic tower defense dark fantasy journey continues! Create powerful gems with various abilities and take on the battle against an endlessly flowing army of monsters, and face the growing darkness as you fight your way back towards the Spiritforge.

    Why similar: Strategy 58.8%, Action 29.4%, Indie 11.8%

  55. #55 Legacy of Defense
    62% matchMostly Positive78% of 407 reviews2025
    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: Strategy 81.3%, Indie 18.7%

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