- #1 Stop Santa - Tower Defense
97% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2017
Dev: Taco Truck Games
Windows
Take the War on Christmas all the way to the North Pole! Santa has gone crazy and enlisted an army of evil elves, zombie Santas, and sadistic penguins. It's now up to you and the remaining elves to Stop Santa in this holiday themed tower defense game!
Why similar: Tower Defense 35.4%, Strategy 31.4%, Casual 19.8%, Indie 13.4%
- #2 MyTD 我的塔防
96% matchMixed57% of 67 reviews2017
Dev: DaTigerGame
Windows
[MYTD] is a tower defense strategy game, Unlike traditional tower defense.[MYTD] has added a lot of fresh play.[MYTD] is a pixel tower game strategy placed through games, with endless defense mode, character upgrades, defensive towers skills to choose, turret and changeful, one thousand kinds of style let you challenge without limit, the...
Why similar: Tower Defense 34.9%, Strategy 32.5%, Casual 18.7%, Indie 13.9%
- #3 Spec Defense
96% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: k.Song Tan
Windows
Classic, maze based tower defense. Pick your towers and strategy, plan your maze and let none gets past!
Why similar: Strategy 34.3%, Tower Defense 31.2%, Casual 19.7%, Indie 14.7%
- #4 Kingdom Defense
95% matchMixed42% of 123 reviews2017
Dev: Mikhail MelnikovPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
In Kingdom Defense you have to be in the role of the commander of the defense of the kingdom. You will have to keep defense using three towers, soldiers, traps and a variety of improvements for them. For a successful level you need to hold out under the pressure of hostile troops, not allowing him to get to the territory of the kingdom.
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.9%, Strategy 30.7%, Casual 20.1%, Indie 16.3%
- #5 IMM Defense
94% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2018
Dev: 90E GAMES
Windows
This is a classic tower defense game. The alien ship is ready to invade this lovely planet. We need to use various weapons to prevent them from reaching the destination.
Why similar: Tower Defense 53%, Strategy 24.6%, Casual 12.5%, Indie 9.9%
- #6 Decently Bad Tower Defense
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 143 reviews2020
Dev: Pretty Bad Studios
Windows
This is a bad short Tower Defense game made from scratch as a new game developer. This game does all the basic things you expect from a tower defense. We have 3 types of enemies and 3 types of tower to destroy them with. Strategic placement of the towers will make your victory certain.
Why similar: Strategy 38.9%, Casual 22.4%, Tower Defense 22.3%, Indie 16.5%
- #7 King's Guard TD
94% matchMixed58% of 366 reviews2016
Dev: NightbinderPub: My Way Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Your Highness, our kingdom is at risk. We’re facing great danger! Not only villagers, but also maidens, warriors, mages, ravens, bats, eagles and dragons are trying to destroy our empire. Guard your throne and stop them now!
Why similar: Tower Defense 44.3%, Strategy 25.9%, Casual 17.5%, Indie 12.4%
- #8 Soda Star
93% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2015
Dev: Tiny Utopia
Windows · Mac · Linux
Soda Star is a competitive, single player puzzle experience where players square off for the best scores and flawless sorting by controlling multiple switch controls.
Why similar: Strategy 49.8%, Casual 29.9%, Indie 20.3%
- #9 Merge Towers
91% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Sibling Rivalry Games
Windows
Your castle is under attack!!! Buy, merge and arrange your towers to defend against waves of bloodthirsty enemies. Give your towers super powers by adding ice, fire, lightning, poison runes and many more!
Why similar: Strategy 40.2%, Tower Defense 30.7%, Casual 23.1%, Indie 5.9%
- #10 World Defense : A Fragmented Reality Game
91% matchMostly Negative29% of 17 reviews2016
Dev: HobbisoftPub: GCE, LLC
Windows
Tower defense as you've never experienced it before. We take tower defense to your home, your neighbor's house, the Seattle Space Needle, or anywhere in the world; the choice is yours. World Defense is the first, physics based, 3d tower defense where anything and everything depends upon real world simulations.
Why similar: Strategy 36%, Tower Defense 28.7%, Casual 20.7%, Indie 14.5%
- #11 UIFO DEFENSE HD
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 46 reviews2020
Dev: MIPODAS DIGITAL STUDIO
Windows
UIFO Defense has a special gameplay of tower defense. Utilize the terrain and different turrets to eliminate alien invaders and protect the crystal cores which are critical to science and technology of your civilization.
Why similar: Strategy 34.8%, Tower Defense 28.4%, Casual 21.4%, Indie 15.4%
- #12 Output Pasture
88% matchVery Positive85% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: DuskDogStudio
Windows
Output Pasture is a fast-paced Tower Defense Game which combines the elements of roguelike. Unlock, combine unique animals to battle together, and fight the evil Machine Legion.
Why similar: Strategy 38.9%, Tower Defense 22.6%, Casual 21.8%, Indie 16.7%
- #13 Tower Blitz
89% match9 user reviews22% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: GXPlay
Windows
Tower Blitz is a fun and challenging Tower Defence game with over 10 levels
Why similar: Strategy 41%, Casual 23.9%, Tower Defense 17.6%, Indie 17.5%
- #14 Zombie Wars: Invasion
90% 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 35.6%, Tower Defense 31.6%, Casual 18.8%, Indie 14%
- #15 机退怪兽
86% matchMixed64% of 289 reviews2019
Dev: Doble Punch GamesPub: Surefire.Games
Windows
指挥官,你将指挥人类最后的钢铁机甲来击退怪兽洪流!《机退怪兽》是一款以微操驱动的硬核塔防游戏。以手控操作的射击以及技能释放来适应防御阵型以及敌人配置的不断变化。
Why similar: Strategy 34.8%, Tower Defense 32.7%, Casual 18.2%, Indie 14.2%
- #16 SafeHome
84% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2020
Dev: ThirtysixLab
Windows · Linux
SafeHome - author's visual novel from a young storyteller. He is 9 years old. A game about survival in a post-world with limited resources and without hope!
Why similar: Strategy 41.7%, Casual 24%, Indie 17.9%, Tower Defense 16.5%
- #17 Bounders and Cads
87% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2014
Dev: Wax Lyrical Games
Windows
Bounders and Cads is a turn-based strategy game for players of all ages, including single-player and local multi-player modes. Aunt Edna died leaving a fortune to be claimed. The money will go to the player who can pull the dirtiest tricks and earn the most money.
Why similar: Strategy 48.7%, Casual 29.4%, Indie 21.9%
- #18 Island Defense
86% 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: Tower Defense 43.3%, Strategy 34.1%, Casual 12.7%, Indie 9.9%
- #19 Galactic Tower Defense
84% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Prefix Wiz
Windows
Galactic Tower Defense has a different take on the Tower Defense genre. Place towers anywhere to gain a strategic advantage. Choose multiple tower upgrades to maximize your offensive and defensive capabilities.
Why similar: Tower Defense 36.9%, Strategy 30.2%, Casual 20%, Indie 12.9%
- #20 Magic Quest
83% 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: Tower Defense 41.2%, Strategy 32.9%, Casual 17.3%, Indie 8.6%
- #21 Particula
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,444 reviews2015
Dev: Microblast GamesPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Destroy negativity, clear your mind! Particula brings you a new perspective in gaming, helping you to concentrate and relax. A three players co-op tower defense experience with a relaxing soundtrack, smooth visuals and gameplay.
Why similar: Strategy 45.4%, Tower Defense 35.7%, Casual 10.3%, Indie 8.6%
- #22 Bad Hotel
85% matchMostly Negative34% of 374 reviews2013
Dev: Lucky Frame
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
IGF FINALIST 2013 BAFTA WINNER 2012 TIGA AWARD FINALIST 2012 1. Build Hotel. 2. Make Music. 3. Stop Tadstock. An insane hybrid of a tower defense game and a procedural music toy with tons of bullets (and healthy number of Wu-Tang references and credit crunch satire). The hit game for iOS now available on Windows and Mac!
Why similar: Tower Defense 44.2%, Casual 22.7%, Indie 19.8%, Strategy 13.4%
- #23 Age of Steel: Recharge
82% 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: Strategy 43.3%, Tower Defense 25.4%, Casual 17.9%, Indie 13.3%
- #24 Fantasy Mosaics 24: Deserted Island
80% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: Andy Jurko
Windows
Join the penguins on their journey to a deserted island!
Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, Casual 30.7%, Indie 20.8%
- #25 Garden Rescue
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 150 reviews2015
Dev: Rainbow Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Help the plants to defend the garden from being invaded by sneaky beetles.
Why similar: Strategy 49.7%, Tower Defense 33.3%, Casual 17%
- #26 Fantasy Mosaics 22: Summer Vacation
79% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Andy Jurko
Windows
Join the penguins on their summer vacation to the South pole!
Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, Casual 30.7%, Indie 20.8%
- #27 Fantasy Mosaics 21: On the Movie Set
79% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: Andy Jurko
Windows
Travel with the penguins and solve new pixel art challenges!
Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, Casual 30.7%, Indie 20.8%
- #28 Evil Defenders
78% 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: Tower Defense 56.7%, Strategy 23.8%, Casual 11.4%, Indie 8.2%
- #29 Bots Rush
77% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Ponomarev Denis
Windows
Bots Rush is a unique mix of Tower Defense and logistic puzzle. You will find a set of interesting and complicated game levels, original enemies. Your task is simply to build a network of roads to deliver resources to factories and ammo to towers. Sounds easy, right? Lets check this out.
Why similar: Tower Defense 44.1%, Strategy 39.7%, Indie 16.2%
- #30 GoblinAttack / 进击的哥布林
74% matchPositive93% of 44 reviews2020
Dev: leeve_weky
Windows
Goblin of galantis has been lurking for ten thousand years. In preparation for their revenge, the last hope of the alliance between human beings and elves has been broken, and the mainland will encounter another crisis.
Why similar: Strategy 34.7%, Tower Defense 30.5%, Casual 19.9%, Indie 14.9%
- #31 Fruit Tower Defense
76% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2018
Dev: Fratboy Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Fruit Tower Defense is a strategy video game consistsing of 15 levels across 5 worlds, with each world hand-drawn and designed by a different artist, giving each world a unique feel. Fruit Tower Defense is ad free and does not contain in-game purchases.
Why similar: Strategy 38.2%, Tower Defense 24.7%, Casual 21.3%, Indie 15.9%
- #32 Defenders of the West
73% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Jura Ex Alto
Windows
Defenders of the West is a tower defense game set in the wild west that adds a few unique twists to the classic genre. Defend the west against a large group of bandits! Enjoy the unique setting, beautiful, hand crafted environments, dynamic levels and a cool story with a pinch of humor!
Why similar: Strategy 42%, Casual 24.1%, Tower Defense 22.2%, Indie 11.7%
- #33 Rabbit Island
76% matchMixed66% of 41 reviews2016
Dev: Serhii Vitukhin
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
We invite you to join a trip to little islands of jolly forms. We will be thankful to you, the great strategist, if you help us to get rid of gluttonous rabbits.
Why similar: Strategy 44.5%, Tower Defense 36.9%, Indie 18.5%
- #34 Lethal Laser
75% matchPositive82% of 38 reviews2017
Dev: DigiFeather
Windows · Mac
《Lethal Laser》 is a directional laser based tower defense game. No bullet/arrow shooting nor warrior producing, just pure laser. Laser reflection, split, color separation, color combine, play it with strategy you never seen in TD games.
Why similar: Strategy 45.1%, Tower Defense 35.6%, Indie 19.3%
- #35 Huge Beer Pong Challenges VR
78% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: Damien Lee GilliamsPub: Damos Designs
Windows
Huge Beer Pong Challenges VR is a single player compilation of challenges and secret desires; a playground of inspiration; and an escape to a place of ball bouncing, cup draining, heart sinking awesomeness.
Why similar: Strategy 48.7%, Casual 29.4%, Indie 21.9%
- #36 Project Hastur
71% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2019
Dev: Polymorphic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defend humanity against the ever changing threat of the alien Proteans. Project Hastur combines elements of 3D tower defense and real-time strategy with models of biological evolution to create a uniquely challenging experience.
Why similar: Strategy 46.6%, Tower Defense 33.4%, Indie 20%
- #37 Battle Ranch: Pigs vs Plants
75% matchMixed49% of 1,075 reviews2015
Dev: PlayboomPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight off hordes of enemy pigs in this 200 level strategy, tower defense, and time management game.
Why similar: Tower Defense 44.2%, Strategy 28%, Casual 15.1%, Indie 12.8%
- #38 Crumbled World
73% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2016
Dev: Clone Corps
Windows · Linux
Crumbled World is a tower defense game where you're tasked to create a maze of defensive structures with the purpose to defend the world crystal. The world crystal is what keeps the world from further collapsing into darkness and without it no hope exists.
Why similar: Tower Defense 48.3%, Strategy 36.2%, Indie 15.5%
- #39 The Unbroken line 不朽防线
63% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: varegame
Windows
The enemy onslaught surges like a tidal wave! Ranged archers threaten your heroes, while colossal bosses seek to shatter your walls. Hold the immortal front! Face the endless challenge!
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.4%, Strategy 36.4%, Casual 23.2%
- #40 Dungeon Warfare 2
69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,138 reviews2018
Dev: Valsar
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with the deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wannabe heroes.
Why similar: Tower Defense 45.9%, Strategy 39.1%, Indie 15.1%
- #41 E.B.
74% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Ash
Windows
E.B. is a simple and easy strategy tower defense game where players can match their own skills and trick to defeat enemy tanks.
Why similar: Strategy 44.1%, Casual 25.7%, Indie 18.9%, Tower Defense 11.3%
- #42 Color Defense
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: BUG DUCK GAMES
Windows
Color Defense is an idle/clicker game with a tower defense theme. You can choose between different towers and upgrades to survive as long as you can.....
Why similar: Strategy 37.5%, Tower Defense 25.2%, Casual 21.6%, Indie 15.7%
- #43 Gridcannon Evolution
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Mind
Windows
Gridcannon is a tactical solitaire card game where the player attempts to eliminate all royal cards (Jack, Queen, King) by strategically placing number cards on a grid.
Why similar: Strategy 48%, Casual 30.4%, Indie 21.6%
- #44 Star Kingdom - The Elements
72% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2016
Dev: Hyperator, Inc.
Windows
This is a virtual meditation of self-exploration in the Temple of the Stars into zodiac signs with a fun toss game. Enter a birth date to reactivate planets and discover how the zodiac constellations empower your daily life.
Why similar: Strategy 49.9%, Casual 28.7%, Indie 21.4%
- #45 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: Tower Defense 55.3%, Strategy 29.4%, Indie 10.5%, Casual 4.7%
- #46 Glory Kingdom
72% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2016
Dev: Matthew RobinsonPub: Simply Squared
Windows
Prepare for a new tower defence, with a classic low poly style. Challenge many savage enemies, warriors, and monsters. Travel across your Kingdoms, to numerous environments where you take up the quest to protect your Kingdom.
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.4%, Strategy 30.4%, Casual 16.7%, Indie 12.5%
- #47 末世孤镇 Doomsday Lonely town
62% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Fun Workshop
Windows
《Doomsday Lonely town》is an idle tower defense game. In the doomsday world, you can form your team to resist the attacks of monsters and protect the isolated town behind you.
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.5%, Strategy 34.3%, Casual 21.8%, Indie 5.4%
- #48 Defense of the Fantasy Robots
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Tulaboev Ikhvolbek
Windows
Defense of the Fantasy Robots is a Tower-Defense game that focuses on tactical and strategical depth.
Why similar: Strategy 47.7%, Tower Defense 31.8%, Indie 20.4%
- #49 Moot District
70% matchMostly Negative36% of 22 reviews2019
Dev: BratAndronikPub: Uberbax Gaming
Windows
Build and defend! Make Moot District yours!
Why similar: Tower Defense 43.6%, Strategy 27.7%, Casual 16.9%, Indie 11.8%
- #50 Diamond
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brandon CassataPub: None
Windows
Diamond is a fast paced puzzle game where you need to think quickly and creatively to manipulate various components to clear the level and progress.
Why similar: Strategy 48.1%, Casual 30.5%, Indie 21.3%
- #51 Goblin Defenders: Steel‘n’ Wood
71% 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: Tower Defense 41.9%, Strategy 35.7%, Casual 19.2%, Indie 3.2%
- #52 Grid Creeps
67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: Dustin Bledsoe
Windows
Grid Creeps- a Game about Tactics and Strategy which Combine Elements of Tower Defense, Base Building and Resource Management in an Interesting new way. Protect your Headquarters and survive as many Waves of Creeps as possible!
Why similar: Strategy 35.6%, Tower Defense 28.1%, Casual 21.1%, Indie 15.2%
- #53 Garden Rescue: Christmas Edition
69% matchVery Positive81% of 86 reviews2015
Dev: Rainbow Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Rescue the Christmas trees from swarms of ravenous insects.
Why similar: Strategy 54.8%, Tower Defense 28.5%, Casual 16.7%
- #54 Cows VS Vikings
66% matchVery Positive84% of 417 reviews2018
Dev: Redox Entertainment Inc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You think you’ve seen everything in Stream already?! No, buddy, you never saw anything like that before! The Vikings against the cows! Show them the strength of Odin and twist their horns off!
Why similar: Tower Defense 48.7%, Strategy 25.3%, Casual 15.2%, Indie 10.8%
- #55 Yet another tower defence
68% 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: Tower Defense 53.7%, Strategy 23.1%, Casual 13.3%, Indie 9.9%
- #56 Doodle WHAT?!
53% matchMixed50% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Binx.tv
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Stream your canvas on Twitch and turn your chat into a guessing game! Fully integrated with Twitch, this social drawing game lets your viewers compete in real time to guess what you're drawing! Featuring a persistent leaderboard, customizable word bank, and multiple gameplay modes!
Why similar: Strategy 49.1%, Casual 29.1%, Indie 21.7%
- #57 War Heroes: Invasion
67% matchMixed58% of 38 reviews2018
Dev: Hammerson Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Mighty towers, powerful explosions, epic battles - all these and much more awaits you in this one of the best Tower Defense games. Evil tanks, warplanes, mortar men and machine-gunners are ready to attack the land of civilians. Take the challenge and commence the battle!
Why similar: Strategy 45.9%, Tower Defense 34.5%, Indie 19.6%
- #58 YORG.io
63% matchVery Positive90% of 730 reviews2019
Dev: Tobias SpringerPub: tobspr Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
YORG.io is a game with an original twist on supply chains and zombies. Your goal is to build a base which survives the night which is when zombies attack. Build and upgrade defensive towers to protect your base and try to survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.6%, Strategy 31.7%, Casual 13.8%, Indie 11.9%