- #1 Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
96% matchVery Positive90% of 3,152 reviews2021
Dev: Element Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Element TD 2 sees you combine powerful elements to create unique towers. Prove your defenses against challenging foes, and compete or cooperate with others to determine who has mastered the elements.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #2 Cosmic Dust & Rust
97% matchMixed65% of 563 reviews2016
Dev: 16bit NightsPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Indie 88.6%, Action 11.4%
- #3 Hero Quest: Tower Conflict
96% matchMostly Negative30% of 333 reviews2016
Dev: Mihai MorosanuPub: New Reality Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hero Quest is a Tower-battle in the most literal sense! Defeat waves of enemies as they attempt to overthrow your keep! Wisely deploy your units into the battlefield and use spells to destroy the enemy tower!
Why similar: Indie 88.6%, Action 11.4%
- #4 Evil Defenders
95% 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: Indie 100%
- #5 Trial Of Empires TD
94% matchMixed69% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Mustafa YILMAZER
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trial of Empires TD, is a Free to Play 3D tower defense game. Pick your ally and build your strategy with different combinations. Compete with other players on the Leaderboards with Single-Player or CO-OP game modes
Why similar: Indie 86.6%, Action 13.4%
- #6 Island Defense
94% matchMixed53% of 121 reviews2015
Dev: Stereo7 Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Get ready for modern battles! Defend your islands against evil invaders in jungles! Your team will consist of modern snipers, gunners, rockets, ice towers and other great things. A deep conflict has been brewing between you and the evil invaders. Fight to protect your freedom and liberty.
Why similar: Indie 87.9%, Action 12.1%
- #7 Medieval Defenders
93% matchMostly Negative36% of 256 reviews2016
Dev: CreobitPub: 8Floor
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Defend your ancestral castle – show the invader who the master is! Build towers, save money, train your spells, and your enemy will be vanquished.
Why similar: Indie 80.4%, Action 19.6%
- #8 Magic Quest
92% matchMixed66% of 56 reviews2016
Dev: Stereo7 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Magic Quest is a tower defense game with towers, mighty enemies, bosses and heroes with unique abilities.
Why similar: Indie 87.4%, Action 12.6%
- #9 Tempest Tower
90% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Half Past Yellow
Windows
Tempest Tower is an action packed tower defense platformer where you must brawl with incoming hordes of Creepers while herding the local critters to safety. Build, fight, upgrade, overcome.
Why similar: Indie 83.5%, Action 16.5%
- #10 Clergy Splode
91% matchMixed43% of 530 reviews2015
Dev: PiGravityPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In the life of every Clergy Priest, there comes a moment when it turns out that there is no other solution than.... to just drop bombs everywhere and blow everything up... Clergy Splode is a fast paced, casual-arcade game.
Why similar: Indie 94.9%, Action 5.1%
- #11 Steampunk Syndicate
91% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: Stereo7 Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Steampunk Syndicate is a tower defense with elements of collectible card games.
Why similar: Indie 80.2%, Action 19.8%
- #12 Topple Tactics
88% matchVery Positive89% of 1,518 reviews2023
Dev: Braian StrakPub: Tewtiy
Windows
Topple Tactics is a physics-based multiplayer tower defense game where one huge player controls the map by placing towers and using abilities, whilst the little players level up their stats and equipment to reach the end of the map and defeat the huge player!
Why similar: Indie 86.3%, Action 13.7%
- #13 Spirits of the Hellements - TD
89% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2022
Dev: Hippo Rider Games
Windows
Assemble legendary Spirits and defend against the endless hordes of Hell. A tower defense where you must shape the battlefield and create a maze using the three Hellements. Use Fire, Lightning, and Wind tiles to trap your enemies, or augment your defenses.
Why similar: Indie 84.6%, Action 15.4%
- #14 Goblin Defenders: Steel‘n’ Wood
89% matchMixed69% of 148 reviews2015
Dev: Alawar Casual
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Battle hordes of monsters in Goblin Defenders: Steel 'n' Wood!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #15 Arcane Tower Survivors
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Red Horde Games
Windows
Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?
Why similar: Indie 64%, Action 36%
- #16 The Territory of Egg
86% matchVery Positive95% of 58 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: Indie 100%
- #17 Element TD
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 98 reviews2017
Dev: Element Studios
Windows
Light, Darkness, Water, Fire, Nature, and Earth elements come together in this tower defense focused on combinations.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #18 Orb Tower
84% matchVery Positive96% of 191 reviews2025
Dev: Pierre VandermaesenPub: VANDERMAESEN GAMES
Windows · Linux
A Roguelike Bubble Puzzler! Choose your school of magic and reach the top of the tower! Chill pick up and play feel and nostalgic pixel art and music. Get your staff and prepare to shoot orbastical spells !
Why similar: Indie 69.8%, Action 30.2%
- #19 War Smith
85% matchVery Positive82% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Coalescent Studio
Windows
Team up with a friend as a skilled woodland critter in this horde based tower-defense indie game.
Why similar: Indie 87.4%, Action 12.6%
- #20 Tower Wars
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,753 reviews2012
Dev: SuperVillain Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Tower Wars combines elements of tower defense, RTS, and all-out multi-player mayhem to bring you a completely unique experience, delivered with a fun and funny not-so-old world style!
Why similar: Indie 93.6%, Action 6.4%
- #21 Secrets of Magonia
82% matchVery Positive92% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: Elixion
Windows
In this tower defence game, you enter the world of Magonia and defend it against hordes of humans, orcs, ogres and other evil forces. Fight in different areas and adapt your strategy to the terrain and the enemy forces.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #22 Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Natrix
Windows
Goblin Buster is an incremental tower defense game with deep upgrade mechanics. Obliterate annoying goblins, collect materials, discover powerful relics, invest in unique buildings and spend your resources to upgrade towers and magical spells with a massive skill tree!
- #23 M.A.C.E. Tower Defense
83% 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: Indie 87%, Action 13%
- #24 Towertale
81% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: MiSou Games
Windows · Linux
Fight your way up a Tower of bosses and unveil the mystery that lies up in its peak. Play four intertwined storylines and unlock multiple endings. Now with co-op up to 4 players!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #25 Towers of Altrac - Epic Defense Battles
82% matchMixed58% of 129 reviews2015
Dev: Jsmael StiegerPub: Cybertron Design Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Towers of Altrac is a 3D Tower Defense cooperation game for up to 4 players with an innovative A.I. system “S.A.D.”, which makes your enemies intelligent . Fight against the horde of Goblins, Orcs, Dragons and other monsters on 62 unique maps. The game is for every level of player experience.
Why similar: Indie 89.5%, Action 10.5%
- #26 元素召唤 Summon Elemental
79% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: BoLuo Games
Windows
The ancient forest was invaded by evil creatures, Brave summoner, pray for the power of elements, prepare to meet fierce and brutal opponents! Mix different elements to create a unique element creation! Defeat the attacking monster, obtain rare props, and strengthen the power of Elemental!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #27 Castle Of Alchemists
77% matchVery Positive83% of 731 reviews2025
Dev: Team Machiavelli
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Defend your castle in this fast-paced tower defense/action hybrid game with stunning pixel art graphics! Play as alchemically enhanced warrior Bellator, set traps, build towers, craft powerful weapons, and defend your home! The fate of the castle lies in your hands!
Why similar: Indie 87.2%, Action 12.8%
- #28 Tangy TD
75% 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: Indie 77.4%, Action 22.6%
- #29 Tower Survivors
78% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Final Screw
Windows · Linux
Fight an endless horde of evil minions and survive as long as you can. Collect loot and purchase new upgrades and magic abilities. Summon allies to stand along side you and survive the horde!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #30 Heldric - The legend of the shoemaker
80% matchMixed65% of 57 reviews2014
Dev: Astral Byte Ltd.
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Indie 91%, Action 9%
- #31 Elements and build
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 215 reviews2024
Dev: ChuTouMiao StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Form your own genre with skills in different elements, use building rewards to build your own unique maze in randomly generated levels, and fight to survive waves of monsters to win
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #32 Towers Together: Beginnings
77% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Vagabond.studio
Windows · Mac
Towers together is a cooperative tower defense game with cards. Combine your cards with your friends’ cards to achieve powerful combo, but get ready to fail and laugh together. Build towers, cast spells, have fun with friends!
- #33 Rogue Tower
74% matchVery Positive82% of 5,842 reviews2022
Dev: Die of Death Games
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 20.2 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.
- #34 Gnumz: Masters of Defense
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 196 reviews2015
Dev: CreobitPub: 8Floor
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
An enemy army is at our gates! Build an ideal chain of traps. Use magic and the power of the elements: earth, ice, fire and shadow.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #35 Towerful Defense: Prologue
74% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Action 100%
- #36 Keep Keepers
73% matchVery Positive88% of 150 reviews2024
Dev: Thunderrock Innovations
Windows
Tower Defense meets Base Management. Strategically place your defenses. Craft wacky ammunition like fiery peppers and boomerang bananas. Discover amazing weapons and automate your economy while defending against waves of enemies. Can you handle the chaos?
Why similar: Action 100%
- #37 Arcane Raiders
72% matchVery Positive92% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: Team Stingray
Windows
Team up with your wizard friends to pillage the magic tower! Create elemental synergies, defeat powerful bosses and claim the tower's treasure in this rogue-like dungeon-raider.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #38 Arrival of Beasts
73% matchPositive96% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: FreeTimeDevelopment
Windows
Discover one of the hardest tower defense games with strategic elements, individual gameplay and challenging mechanics. Play together with your friends in co-op mode, create a team and compete with other players in the online ranking.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #39 The Last Tower
76% 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: Indie 86.3%, Action 13.7%
- #40 Iron Grip: Warlord
75% 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: Indie 85.3%, Action 14.7%
- #41 Gensokyo Defenders
73% matchVery Positive93% of 135 reviews2019
Dev: NeetpiaPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Use Traps and Spell Cards to fight back the magical masses! Blistering shoot-em-up action meets tactical tower defense as you choose from almost 20 popular characters to stop the fairy onslaught! Take advantage of their unique powers and tricky Traps to freeze, fry, and blow your enemies away!
Why similar: Indie 55.7%, Action 44.3%
- #42 TDS - Tower Defense Strategy
70% 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: Indie 100%
- #43 Tower of Kalemonvo
69% matchVery Positive84% of 438 reviews2025
Dev: osurPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Crawl to the top of the TOWER OF KALEMONVO, a hardcore isometric ARPG with randomly generated levels meant for fans of slower paced action games. Fight cultists and monsters, scavenge for magical loot, learn powerful spells and fully customize your stats and skills!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #44 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
68% 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: Indie 86.8%, Action 13.2%
- #45 Pigeons Attack
71% matchVery Positive92% of 193 reviews2019
Dev: Nixtor Game Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Pigeons Attack is a top-down shooter whose goal is to survive the pigeons hordes for as long as possible. Use upgrades and weapons placed around the level. Unlock new characters, maps and magic runes. Help fight this invasion, alone or with your friends!
Why similar: Indie 87.1%, Action 12.9%
- #46 Gemini
70% matchVery Positive84% of 152 reviews2020
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Gemini is an action tower defense game, where your goal is to protect the crystal and stay alive.
Why similar: Indie 81.4%, Action 18.6%
- #47 Tricky Towers
68% matchVery Positive90% of 16,237 reviews2016
Dev: WeirdBeard
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
With your brilliant robe and magic powers, it’s time to build some Tricky Towers! Stack your bricks in this land of fable, whose marvelous tower will be the most stable? Battle your friends and rise to fame, in this frantic physics game.
- #48 Battle Time
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 218 reviews2016
Dev: FoggybusPub: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take a role of a true general of a real army. Join the battle, capture enemies’ castles and raise the power of your army. Lead your clan to the victory!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #49 Survivor Challenge TD
67% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: SQRT Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Survivor Challenge TD - is a Tower Defense game where you manage a single tower and add upgrades to it. Buy abilities, enhance upgrades, and defeat the boss!
Why similar: Indie 88.4%, Action 11.6%
- #50 Now There Be Goblins: Tower Defense VR
68% matchVery Positive91% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: Shocktopus Games
Windows
Fight off hordes of goblins in this VR smack and smash tower defense hybrid! Punish the invading goblins by using your mighty chained hammer and your wide arsenal of traps and structures.
Why similar: Indie 81.4%, Action 18.6%
- #51 OVER THE TOWER
65% matchVery Positive91% of 126 reviews2026
Dev: HiyashiMinadukiPub: Minaduki Game Studio
Windows · Mac
OVER THE TOWER is a hack-and-slash clicker game where you defeat enemies with simple mouse clicks. Collect coins to unlock upgrades, and equip the items you obtain to grow even stronger. What will you witness at the top of the tower…?
- #52 Fortify
70% 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: Indie 87.9%, Action 12.1%
- #53 Dungeon Defenders: Awakened
67% 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?
- #54 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Action 100%
- #55 Mob Control
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: VOODOOPub: QubicGames
Windows
Are you ready to become the ultimate champion in the world of tower defense battles? Create, grow and lead!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #56 Magic Realm: Online
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Software Wolf
Windows
Magic Realm: Online is a co-op multiplayer objective defense game developed exclusively for VR, featuring unique playable characters and beautiful maps. Play on your own or online with up to 4 people and defend the Source Crystal from power-hungry invaders of another world!
Why similar: Indie 87.4%, Action 12.6%
- #57 Crystal Guardians TD
65% matchVery Positive89% of 114 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: Action 100%