- #1 Toy Soldiers: HD
97% matchMixed64% of 165 reviews2021
Dev: Signal StudiosPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Command antique WWI Toy Soldiers in the trench-filled battlefields of Europe. Deploy an exciting arsenal of guns, artillery, flamethrowers, tanks and planes to defend your WWI toy dioramas. Take direct control of individual units or command the entire battlefield from above.
Why similar: Tower Defense 54.7%, Strategy 16%, World War I 12.2% ★, Action 4.9%, War 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive high-definition remaster of the original game, offering the most authentic experience possible.
- #2 Iron Brigade
96% matchVery Positive86% of 1,239 reviews2012
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Join The Mobile Trench Brigade and protect humanity from the evil Monovision menace!
Why similar: Tower Defense 65.4%, Strategy 15.8%, Action 10.3%, Co-op 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by Double Fine, this game features a similar blend of mech-based action and tower defense strategy in a historical setting.
- #3 Orcs Must Die! 2
96% matchVery Positive92% of 19,622 reviews2012
Dev: Robot Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.
Why similar: Tower Defense 68.1%, Co-op 9.2%, Strategy 8.8%, Action 5.9%, Multiplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title is the gold standard for blending third-person action combat with strategic tower placement.
- #4 HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed
95% matchVery Positive90% of 4,390 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Cybercherries
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hypercharge is a first and third-person shooter action figure game you've always dreamed of! Grab your friends, complete objectives, defend the Hypercore against waves of weaponized toys, and defeat Major Evil together in the story campaign!
Why similar: Tower Defense 48.2%, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Shooter 12.5%, Strategy 9.6%, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the toy-themed aesthetic while focusing on wave-based defense and action-adventure gameplay.
- #5 Sanctum 2
94% matchVery Positive90% of 14,391 reviews2013
Dev: Coffee Stain StudiosPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.
Why similar: Tower Defense 71.4%, Strategy 8.7%, Co-op 8.4%, Action 4.5%, Multiplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It seamlessly integrates first-person shooter mechanics into a tower defense framework, requiring both tactical planning and twitch reflexes.
- #6 CastleStorm
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,631 reviews2013
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome to the world of CastleStorm, a super genre mashup of 2D physics destruction mashed with tower defense brawler! CastleStorm was born out of the fond childhood memory of building and destroying LEGO castles.
Why similar: Tower Defense 57.5%, Strategy 12.5%, Action 8.1%, Co-op 6.3%, Multiplayer 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines tower defense, physics-based destruction, and real-time strategy in a charming, stylized world.
- #7 Army Men RTS
93% matchVery Positive88% of 1,475 reviews2017
Dev: Pandemic StudiosPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Army Men RTS brings you back to the days of staging battles with tiny plastic soldiers in your backyard...except these green soldiers carry out your every command!
Why similar: Strategy 53%, Multiplayer 26.8%, Action 19.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title leans heavily into the toy soldier theme, offering a nostalgic real-time strategy experience.
- #8 Attack on Toys
92% matchVery Positive93% of 1,213 reviews2021
Dev: N7T-GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Relive Your Childhood Toys comes to life! Build your Army Toys, make battle scenario, watch the Toys battling each other, and customize your play with Attack on Toys Toy Box. Command your Army Toys to fight againts another toys strategically and keep them alive during battle!
Why similar: Tower Defense 62.6%, Strategy 15.7%, War 9.8%, Shooter 7.7%, Arcade 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a sandbox-style action-RTS experience that feels like playing with physical toy soldiers.
- #9 Dungeon Defenders
91% matchVery Positive93% of 18,979 reviews2011
Dev: Chromatic Games
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!
Why similar: Tower Defense 72%, Multiplayer 14.7%, Strategy 12.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action-tower defense hybrid that emphasizes character progression alongside strategic unit placement.
- #10 Toy Shire
89% matchVery Positive87% of 726 reviews2024
Dev: Bluespy StudiosPub: Catoptric Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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!
Why similar: Tower Defense 64.4%, Strategy 15.3%, War 11.1%, Action 8.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern tower defense game that focuses specifically on the toy-themed aesthetic and strategic unit positioning.
- #11 Tower Wars
90% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,754 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: Tower Defense 75.6%, Strategy 11.1%, Multiplayer 5.4%, Co-op 4%, Action 2%
Why You'll Like It: This game adds a competitive, multiplayer-focused layer to the traditional tower defense genre.
- #12 Total Tank Simulator
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,751 reviews2020
Dev: Noobz from PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.
Why similar: Strategy 36.4%, War 17.7%, Action 16.6%, Simulation 16.1%, Multiplayer 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a large-scale, physics-driven simulation of historical warfare that complements the strategy elements of the seed game.
- #13 Fieldrunners 2
88% matchVery Positive86% of 534 reviews2013
Dev: Subatomic Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 3.1 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: Tower Defense 80.2%, Strategy 11.3%, Action 5.3%, Casual 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished tower defense experience that emphasizes map control and diverse unit types.
- #14 Commando Jack
87% matchMixed50% of 562 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: Tower Defense 56.1%, Strategy 27.1%, Action 12.5%, Indie 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct action-tower defense hybrid where you can jump into turrets to defend against incoming waves.
- #15 Evil Defenders
85% matchVery Positive82% of 406 reviews2015
Dev: CP Decision
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 11.7 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: Tower Defense 78.4%, Strategy 14.9%, Casual 4.1%, Indie 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a wide variety of towers and upgrades, focusing on deep strategic customization.
- #16 iBomber Defense
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 248 reviews2011
Dev: Cobra Mobile
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.2 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: Tower Defense 76.5%, Strategy 18.5%, Indie 3.3%, Casual 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, classic tower defense game set in a World War II environment.
- #17 Northend Tower Defense
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,454 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: Tower Defense 61.6%, Strategy 14%, War 11%, Action 6.1%, Simulation 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the genre that incorporates auto-battler mechanics for a fresh strategic feel.
- #18 Warstone TD
83% matchVery Positive82% of 3,887 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: Tower Defense 70.7%, Strategy 15.7%, Co-op 6.2%, Multiplayer 4.5%, Indie 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title mixes traditional tower defense with RPG elements and unique hero abilities.
- #19 Cubemen 2
84% matchMixed68% of 231 reviews2013
Dev: 3 Sprockets
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Cubemen 2 is a fast paced, action packed, original 3D Strategy game where you use your little Cubemen units to defend and attack enemies in a range of awesome game modes including CTF, Skirmish, Territory and more.
Why similar: Tower Defense 67%, Strategy 22.2%, Multiplayer 5.7%, Indie 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, strategy-heavy tower defense game that offers both single-player and multiplayer modes.
- #20 Sentinel 3: Homeworld
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 149 reviews2014
Dev: Origin8Pub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Tower Defense 85%, Strategy 12.9%, Indie 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi themed tower defense game that features a powerful commander unit you can control directly.
- #21 Men of War: Assault Squad 2
81% matchVery Positive91% of 46,616 reviews2014
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 64.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.
Why similar: Strategy 40.9%, War 18.6%, Multiplayer 11%, Action 10.3%, Simulation 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: For players who enjoy the tactical depth of the seed game's war setting, this provides a more complex RTS experience.
- #22 Prime World: Defenders
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,055 reviews2013
Dev: Nival
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Fight off hordes of monstrous mutants created from a strange cataclysmic event in the new tower defense game, Prime World: Defenders. Join a group of exile treasure hunters who have ventured into the capital of an ancient empire, vast with mystery and danger.
Why similar: Tower Defense 82.7%, Strategy 11.8%, Casual 2%, Indie 1.9%, Action 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: It incorporates card-collecting mechanics into a tower defense structure, adding a layer of strategic depth.
- #23 Warfare Legacy Collection
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,123 reviews2025
Dev: Con Artist GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Warfare 1917 and 1944 return, fully remastered with enhanced visuals, full-screen support, and custom battles. Warfare Legacy Collection also Includes the Battle of the Bulge, a brand-new campaign set during WWII’s final offensive with all-new missions, snowy maps, and intense front-line action.
Why similar: Tower Defense 44.3%, World War I 18.1% ★, Strategy 14.4%, War 10.4%, Action 8%
- #24 Island Defense
82% matchMixed53% of 123 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: Tower Defense 61.7%, Strategy 22%, Action 8.4%, Casual 4.7%, Indie 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A casual tower defense game that focuses on defending specific points on a map against incoming waves.
- #25 Hydraulic Empire
80% matchMixed51% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Batholith Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Hydraulic Empire is a Tower Defense game with RPG elements focusing on strategy, interactions between mobs, and persistent upgrades. Hydraulic empire is a must have for any true Tower Defense fan, and for those that are not it is a gateway into the tower defense genre.
Why similar: Tower Defense 62.9%, Strategy 14.7%, Action 8.4%, Simulation 5.6%, Casual 5%
Why You'll Like It: A tower defense game with a unique steampunk aesthetic and complex upgrade paths.
- #26 Zombie Wars: Invasion
79% matchMixed61% of 191 reviews2016
Dev: DNZY GamesPub: My Way Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 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: Tower Defense 56.6%, Strategy 28.9%, Casual 8.7%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It applies tower defense mechanics to a survival scenario, requiring careful resource management.
- #27 Toy Soldiers
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,495 reviews2012
Dev: Signal Studios
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Command your TOY SOLDIERS in epic, action-packed battles.
Why similar: Tower Defense 54.9%, Strategy 16.3%, World War I 12.5% ★, Action 7.9%, Simulation 4.4%
- #28 Battle of Empires : 1914-1918
78% matchMixed69% of 2,101 reviews2015
Dev: Great War TeamPub: Best Way Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Battle of Empires: 1914-1918 is a story-driven RTS that brings to life some of the most brutal battles of the Great War. Each mission showcases the era’s most devastating weaponry — sabotage, stealth, trench warfare, gas attacks, artillery, and mobile infantry. BoE delivers the full WWI experience.
Why similar: World War I 29.8% ★, Strategy 26.2%, War 16.7%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Action 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses specifically on the historical WWI setting, providing a realistic tactical experience.
- #29 Men of War: Assault Squad
77% matchVery Positive87% of 5,173 reviews2011
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Men of War: Assault Squad delivers a deeply tactical WWII experience, blending large-scale strategy with intense, hands-on combat. Fight across multiple fronts – from European countryside to Pacific jungles and command every unit and every bullet on the battlefield.
Why similar: Strategy 45.1%, War 18.2%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Co-op 9.9%, Action 7.3%
- #30 Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War
78% matchMostly Negative26% of 1,285 reviews2019
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The legendary Men of War RTS series has reached the cold war era. Take command of U.S. or Soviet soldiers, controlling vast armies with the military decisions down to you. Claim victory in dynamic singleplayer and co-op campaigns or challenge fellow strategists in online multiplayer!
Why similar: Strategy 35.4%, Cold War 23% ★, Action 18.6%, Simulation 15.4%, War 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This expansion brings the tactical depth of the series into the Cold War era, matching the seed game's secondary theme.
- #31 Toy Shire: Room One
71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,274 reviews2024
Dev: Bluespy StudiosPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.3 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: Tower Defense 67.7%, Strategy 14.8%, War 7.5%, Action 7.2%, Multiplayer 1.4%
- #32 Ultimate General: Gettysburg
75% matchVery Positive80% of 2,709 reviews2014
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.
Why similar: Strategy 56.2%, War 15.4%, Simulation 15.1%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Indie 4.9%
- #33 Age of Steel: Recharge
76% matchMixed76% of 334 reviews2016
Dev: Quaint Emerald
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
"Age of Steel: Recharge" is a 2D strategy with a view from the side. You're taking the role of commander, who was entrusted the management of the military base. Your mission is to defend a base from the waves of enemies at any price.
Why similar: Tower Defense 41.4%, Strategy 32%, Action 14.1%, Casual 7.6%, Indie 5%
- #34 Easy Red 2
71% matchVery Positive90% of 14,718 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!
Why similar: Strategy 21.3%, War 19.2%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Action 14.3%, Simulation 11%
- #35 Call to Arms
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 24,122 reviews2018
Dev: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.
Why similar: Strategy 37%, Multiplayer 15.1%, War 13.8%, Action 11.9%, Shooter 7.3%
- #36 Beach Invasion 1944
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,083 reviews2022
Dev: AIx2 Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Defend the fortified beach during D-day against invading forces in this WW2 FPS game as the enemy attacks you with troops, tanks, planes and more! Use the iconic WWII weapons such as MG42, Flak88 and Panzers, prepare your defenses with mines, explosives and bonuses!
Why similar: Tower Defense 68.7%, Action 8.2%, Shooter 7%, Simulation 6.4%, Casual 5.3%
- #37 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
70% matchVery Positive85% of 33,822 reviews2021
Dev: Barbedwire StudiosPub: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 77.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?
Why similar: Strategy 37.2%, War 26.2%, Multiplayer 21.9%, Shooter 12.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #38 Tank Squad
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 880 reviews2025
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Tank Squad is a tactical-combat action game. Take part in big tank battles during World War II. Play single-player or coop (4 players). Repair your tanks, replenish supplies, manage the crew and get back to the action!
Why similar: Co-op 22.4%, War 21.6%, Multiplayer 18.9%, Action 14.6%, Simulation 12.3%
- #39 Revenge of the Titans
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,257 reviews2011
Dev: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The ultimate mash-up of Real-time Strategy and Tower Defense!
Why similar: Tower Defense 77.7%, Strategy 13.8%, Action 4.6%, Indie 2.6%, Arcade 1%
- #40 Steel Division 2
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,583 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 52.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.
Why similar: Strategy 37.7%, War 18.7%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Co-op 13.6%, Simulation 9.7%
- #41 War in a Box: Paper Tanks
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 208 reviews2014
Dev: DQ Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Build your towers of paper before they get out of the box and make a big mess in the room. Manage the turrets, upgrade and be careful where you put them... every decision can be fatal! Watch out for the air units, they have a different route!
Why similar: Tower Defense 77.6%, Strategy 18.7%, Indie 3.6%
- #42 Theatre of War
74% matchMixed61% of 375 reviews2010
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Command a special task force composed of different kinds of units, including tanks, APCs, field guns, mortars, various infantry regiments and will also have an opportunity to call for artillery and air support.
Why similar: Strategy 72.3%, War 15.7%, Multiplayer 12%
- #43 Alien Robot Monsters
73% 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: Tower Defense 57.7%, Strategy 23.6%, Action 13.9%, Indie 4.9%
- #44 Defense Zone
73% matchVery Positive82% of 85 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: Tower Defense 76.3%, Strategy 19.9%, Indie 3.8%
- #45 Stickman Trenches
68% matchVery Positive82% of 1,946 reviews2023
Dev: Big Play Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Stickman Trenches is a Real Time Strategy game in which you need to manage your men and weapons and build up your defenses in the brutal trenches of Stick World War 1.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.8%, World War I 22.1% ★, Strategy 18.1%, Action 9.6%, War 7.8%
- #46 Iron Grip: Warlord
72% matchVery Positive85% of 448 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: Tower Defense 71.7%, Action 16.4%, Co-op 6.8%, Indie 5%
- #47 Toy Tactics
66% matchVery Positive93% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: Kraken EmpirePub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
Become a master strategist in this physics-based Real-Time Tactics game! Command minifig-inspired armies and customize strategies with hand-drawn formations. Conquer unique campaigns for all five armies and unleash massive battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes. Victory awaits!
Why similar: Strategy 31.6%, War 26%, Multiplayer 22%, Action 18.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #48 Beach Invasion 1945 - Pacific
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 273 reviews2023
Dev: AIx2 Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Defend the fortified beaches of Pacific against invading forces in this WW2 FPS game as the enemy attacks you with troops, tanks, planes and more! Play on your on own or COOP while using iconic Japanese and American WWII weapons and prepare your defenses with mines, explosives, and more!
Why similar: Tower Defense 54.2%, Co-op 10.3%, War 9.4%, Action 7.2%, Shooter 6.5%
- #49 Faces of War
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,212 reviews2014
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.
Why similar: Strategy 42.7%, War 13.5%, Action 13.4%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Simulation 9.9%
- #50 Defense Task Force - Sci Fi Tower Defense
70% 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: Tower Defense 69.8%, Strategy 18.6%, Simulation 7.8%, Indie 3.8%
- #51 Oil and Sand
64% matchVery Positive92% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: Teamey
Windows
An exciting tower defense game where you have to defend your island from the invasion of enemy forces. Your task is to build and upgrade towers to repel waves of attacking enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 56.8%, Cold War 24.8% ★, War 6.4%, Action 5%, Arcade 3.6%
- #52 Colony Siege
67% matchVery Positive93% of 259 reviews2020
Dev: Finifugal Games
Windows
Colony Siege combines the best of RTS and tower defense, including base building, mazing, and unit physics. Defend Earth's remaining colonies using an arsenal of deadly weapons to torch, slice, throw, and impale swarms of alien invaders.
Why similar: Tower Defense 48.7%, Strategy 30.5%, Simulation 9.7%, Co-op 6.8%, Multiplayer 3.4%
- #53 Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
68% matchVery Positive93% of 7,292 reviews2007
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".
Why similar: Strategy 46.3%, Multiplayer 17.2%, War 13.3%, Action 12.7%, Co-op 6.6%
- #54 Sentinel 4: Dark Star
69% 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: Tower Defense 60.8%, Strategy 32.3%, Indie 7%
- #55 Warpips
64% matchVery Positive87% of 5,177 reviews2022
Dev: Skirmish Mode GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!
Why similar: Tower Defense 65.1%, Strategy 15.9%, War 11.6%, Action 4.4%, Indie 2.2%
- #56 Men of War™
67% matchVery Positive90% of 3,859 reviews2009
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Men of War is a stunning Real-Time Strategy game that takes place during the height of World War II. Intense battles span Europe and North Africa as gamers play as Soviet, Allied or German forces across 19 massive single-player missions.
Why similar: Strategy 52.5%, Multiplayer 13.8%, War 12%, Co-op 8.7%, Action 5.9%