- #1 Samawa Idle
97% matchMixed66% of 590 reviews2023
Dev: Samharia Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 71.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Unleash the power of specialized towers to annihilate hordes of monsters in this idle game with roguelike elements. Collect gold, level up your towers, face powerful bosses, and refine your strategy with an evolving skill tree.
Why similar: Idler 48%, Auto Battler 43.1%, Action 7.1%, Strategy 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #2 Outpost: Infinity Siege
96% matchMixed66% of 13,528 reviews2024
Dev: Team RangerPub: Lightning Games
Windows
Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 41.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Command Mobile Outpost and take XEN Firearm to venture deep into the Signet surveillance off-limit area. Collect unique Weapon Units. Amp up the firepower of the Outpost that fights with you. This is an FTD game - FPS, Tower Defense, Base Building and much more all at the same time.
Why similar: 3D 33.3%, Strategy 23.3%, Action 20.7%, Survival 12.8%, Singleplayer 9.9%
- #3 Siegeturtle
96% matchVery Positive89% of 215 reviews2025
Dev: YYZ StudioPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Upgrade your turtle, recruit cute animals like unicorns, giant squids, otters and more, and blast through waves in an idle roguelite auto battler! Swim farther with each run, unlock new skills, and get closer to home every time you grow stronger.
Why similar: Idler 44%, Auto Battler 42.1%, Strategy 9.4%, Singleplayer 3%, Casual 1.5%
- #4 Warpips
95% matchVery Positive87% of 5,047 reviews2022
Dev: Skirmish Mode GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Auto Battler 38.3%, War 37%, Strategy 10.2%, Action 4.9%, 3D 3.5%
- #5 Heros and Monsters: Idle Incremental
94% matchMixed69% of 118 reviews2023
Dev: Mathew Perry
Windows
Auto Battler, Incremental, Idle Game
Why similar: Idler 38.5%, Auto Battler 33.3%, PvE 12.8%, Strategy 6.8%, Action 5.9%
- #6 Coin Push RPG
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 753 reviews2025
Dev: RAmenPub: Wise Games
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coin Push RPG is a unique blend of Semi-Idle RPG and coin-pusher gameplay! Recruit legendary heroes, equip them with powerful gear, upgrade your town, construct buildings, and unlock stunning backgrounds as you expand your influence. Build a diverse and unstoppable team with your own unique style .
Why similar: Idler 44.7%, War 33.1%, Strategy 7.8%, 3D 7.2%, Indie 3.3%
- #7 Northend Tower Defense
93% 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: Auto Battler 37.9%, War 36.1%, Strategy 9.3%, Action 7.2%, 3D 5.4%
- #8 Shelldiver
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 11,669 reviews2025
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
Why similar: Idler 74.3%, Strategy 10.8%, Action 8.8%, Casual 3.3%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #9 Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
92% matchVery Positive83% of 1,068 reviews2024
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 169.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless idle tower defense game full of deep strategy and combat mechanics. Unlock and upgrade dozens of epic fantasy heroes to defeat an infinite swarm of enemy monsters. Strategize hero positions, synergies, and skills for an effective defense, then sit back and let the auto-battler do its thing!
Why similar: Idler 43.7%, Auto Battler 39%, Strategy 9.8%, 3D 6.3%, Casual 1.3%
- #10 Turtle Riders
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Solenya
Windows
Ride giant turtles and aim your weapons at hordes of enemies chasing you while you gather as many resources as you can. Pick your upgrades carefully and create strong builds to survive the long road to the Outpost!
Why similar: Action 40.3%, Strategy 29.1%, Survival 22.7%, Singleplayer 7.9%
- #11 Maktala: Slime Lootfest
89% matchVery Positive81% of 1,092 reviews2025
Dev: Samharia Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
An incremental game where you kill hordes of slimes and use their loot to become stronger and farm them. Collect powerful loot, master skills, and uncover tons of content.
Why similar: Idler 44%, Auto Battler 34.3%, Action 9.6%, Strategy 8.4%, Indie 2.4%
- #12 Nomad Idle
90% matchMixed65% of 850 reviews2025
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 28.6 hrsMean: 63.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Face waves of enemies automatically and create builds by distributing stat points, leveling up equipment, choosing passive skills, summons and more. An idle game about killing hordes of enemies, becoming stronger, and exploring an unfolding storyline. A spin-off of Nomad Survival.
Why similar: Idler 52.4%, Auto Battler 39%, PvE 7.3%, Casual 1.4%
- #13 Desktop Defender
88% matchVery Positive93% of 1,632 reviews2025
Dev: Conradical GamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows
Median: 26.0 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Idler 50.2%, Auto Battler 37%, PvE 7.2%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #14 Operation: Polygon Storm
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 285 reviews2024
Dev: Toxic Studio
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Auto Battler 49.2%, War 25.8%, Strategy 10.2%, Action 5.6%, 3D 5.4%
- #15 Centipede Gun
87% matchVery Positive91% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Mateusk2m
Windows
Centipede Gun is a roguelite autobattler where you create bizzare creatures to face hordes of enemies! Combine different guns, modules and skills to make unique synergies and upgrade your cute little destruction machine!
Why similar: Auto Battler 63.9%, Action 15%, PvE 11.7%, Strategy 7.4%, Casual 2%
- #16 Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship
86% matchVery Positive83% of 197 reviews2025
Dev: Zing Games Inc.Pub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Build turrets, lead your crew, and upgrade the ship while gathering loot in this exciting "Tower Defense-on-wheels zombie survival roguelite" game.
Why similar: PvE 32.5%, 3D 21.2%, Strategy 20%, Action 19.4%, Singleplayer 7%
- #17 Bug Heroes: Tower Defense
85% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Foursaken Media
Windows · Mac
Help the Bug Heroes defend their food stash from hordes of enemies! Control powerful heroes, build your defenses, level up your heroes and towers, equip upgrades, and more!
Why similar: War 28.7%, Action 24.8%, Strategy 21.7%, 3D 10.5%, PvE 5.7%
- #18 Idle Atomic
86% matchMixed61% of 456 reviews2021
Dev: Checkbox EntertainmentPub: Iron Horse Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 107.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Idle Atomic is an Incremental Idle RPG in a post-apocalyptic world. Level up skills, refine your salvaged materials and hunt mutant creatures to survive!
Why similar: Idler 52.7%, Auto Battler 35%, PvE 5.8%, Strategy 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #19 Tower Walker: MMO Grind Simulator
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 268 reviews2023
Dev: Raptor Claw Games
Windows
Tower Walker is a fresh new type of addictive semi-idle auto-grinder rich with features, inspired by classic MMORPGS and RTS games with indirect control over your hero. The mysterious tower awaits!
Why similar: Idler 44.7%, Auto Battler 40.2%, PvE 13.6%, Casual 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #20 All Aboard! The Train Defense Express
82% matchVery Positive85% of 362 reviews2025
Dev: Likadev
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Protect the Infinite Power Generator by looping around the train tracks! Battle endless waves of enemies in this unique hybrid of auto-battler, survivor, tower defense, idle/clicker gameplay. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Auto Battler 41.9%, Idler 41.8%, Strategy 9.4%, Survival 5.8%, Casual 1.2%
- #21 Lootun
81% matchVery Positive93% of 975 reviews2024
Dev: ArrowSoftGames
Windows
Median: 24.7 hrsMean: 91.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lootun is a Semi-Idle RPG with a strong focus on Character/Skill Progression, Item Hunting, and Inventory Management. Assemble a team of adventurers and send them off to clear missions while you Craft, Upgrade and Enchant the Loot!
Why similar: Auto Battler 55.2%, Idler 41.4%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #22 WARSHIFT
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 697 reviews2016
Dev: Cyril Megem
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Unique mix of Action, RTS and RPG gameplay elements that forms an innovative game genre. You can build base, manage troops, and then come down to keep your enemy at gunpoint in the dynamic battle and customize your main characters.
Why similar: Strategy 45.4%, Action 39.3%, Indie 15.3%
- #23 Cannon Brawl
82% matchVery Positive91% of 796 reviews2014
Dev: Theresa DuringerPub: Temple Gates Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cannon Brawl is action RTS and artillery hybrid. Pilot an airship, command powerful weapon emplacements and use the destructible terrain to out think and destroy your enemy! It's a new take on artillery strategy!
Why similar: Strategy 35.4%, Action 30.5%, Indie 20%, Singleplayer 14%
- #24 This Isn't Just Tower Defense
81% 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: Idler 53.7%, Auto Battler 21.8%, Strategy 10.5%, 3D 8.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #25 Guardians of Hyelore
83% matchMixed57% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Megaglope StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Guardians of Hyelore is an action-packed unit recruitment game pitting your units and strategies against an onslaught of enemies. Hire units, improve your troops, earn achievements, and spawn your Guardian to fight 150+ unique enemies in this exciting take on the army-spawning action genre.
Why similar: Auto Battler 46.9%, War 25.7%, Strategy 11.2%, Survival 7.6%, Action 7.1%
- #26 Sit-Back Attack
80% matchVery Positive81% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: StapletonPub: DPSII
Windows
Conquer your free time with this Strategic Idle-RPG that grinds for you! Gathering unique loot, upgrading materials, and XP. Allowing you to jump straight into the fray by crafting equipment, leveling 60+ unique characters, taking on epic boss battles, and challenge an endless tower of difficulty!
Why similar: Idler 45.7%, Auto Battler 43.6%, Strategy 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%, Casual 1%
- #27 Mechabellum
77% matchVery Positive84% of 18,295 reviews2024
Dev: Game RiverPub: Dreamhaven
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Command massive armies in this epic mech auto-battler. Draft your troops, customize your units, master your formations, and crush enemies in spectacular 3D battles. All strategy, no clickfest. Outsmart opponents in 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all, or Survival Mode.
Why similar: Auto Battler 43%, War 30.3%, Strategy 10.2%, Action 7.2%, 3D 6.5%
- #28 COMBOLITE
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Kristoff Red
Windows · Linux
In this satisfying incremental roguelike, every weapon you buy matters! Strategically order them to trigger powerful combos, send the enemy flying with physics-based hits, and watch your damage reach MILLIONS and above!
Why similar: Idler 42%, Auto Battler 41%, Strategy 8.4%, 3D 4.9%, Casual 1.5%
- #29 PANOPTYCA : Idle RPG Manager
78% matchMixed67% of 1,059 reviews2025
Dev: Tesseract Studio
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Discover a new style of RPG management gameplay. Experience the fun of an idle RPG that blends an innovative four-view battle system with a deep hero-growth mechanic.
Why similar: Idler 50.4%, Auto Battler 35.7%, PvE 9.5%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #30 Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot
76% matchVery Positive82% of 2,479 reviews2026
Dev: Hamma StudiosPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!
Why similar: Auto Battler 90.2%, Strategy 7.6%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #31 Wartorn
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 145 reviews2025
Dev: Stray Kite Studios
Windows
Harness the elements in fierce real-time battles while gathering and upgrading a crew of fantasy creatures in this rogue-lite adventure across a world torn apart by war.
Why similar: Strategy 37.2%, Action 36.6%, Indie 14.1%, Singleplayer 12.1%
- #32 Wooden Battles
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 524 reviews2017
Dev: SP Digital Arts Inc.
Windows
Build a wooden fort, place your units, watch the mayhem!
Why similar: Auto Battler 42%, War 32.9%, Strategy 8.6%, Action 7.9%, 3D 5.5%
- #33 Lords and Legions
75% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Warborne Studios
Windows
Get ready to battle, make your mark, and create epic battles. Lead your Hero starting with small battles and grow into epic-scale armies and high fantasy wars. Unlock heroes, abilities, and 80+ units in a campaign or build castles, shape battlefields, and create endless wars in Battle Creator.
Why similar: War 37.9%, Auto Battler 37.6%, 3D 8.8%, Action 8.4%, Third Person 4.5%
- #34 Granvir
72% matchVery Positive90% of 541 reviews2025
Dev: Airborne GamesPub: GIGATANK 3000
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Granvir is a 3rd person action roguelite mech-builder with co-op multiplayer. Scavenge the battlefield for parts to replace and upgrade your Granvir and weaponry. PIlot your Granvir and manage your campaign between battles to find the best equipment and stay supplied while fighting a guerilla war.
Why similar: War 61.6%, 3D 20%, Third Person 10.2%, Singleplayer 8.2%
- #35 Click and Conquer
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,912 reviews2025
Dev: SOCKHOUSE STUDIOS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Click and Conquer is a short, relaxing incremental game. Drop bombs through the fog of war, uncover hidden enemies, collect rewards, and spend currency to boost passive income, increase bombing power, and unlock new maps.
Why similar: Idler 83%, Strategy 11%, Casual 3.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #36 Battlepillars Gold Edition
76% matchVery Positive84% of 385 reviews2014
Dev: Hitcents
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Battlepillars is a real-time tug-of-war strategy game in which you command caterpillars armed to the teeth with flamethrowers, sticky honey, mines, machine guns, and more!
Why similar: Strategy 54.6%, Action 29.3%, Indie 11.6%, Casual 4.4%
- #37 Time Warpers
75% matchVery Positive83% of 546 reviews2020
Dev: Proton Studio Inc
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 156.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Time Warpers is the evolution of the popular incremental game Time Clickers. With features like gun customization, optional permadeath & co-op with friends, it combines a first person shooter with the seemingly endless progression & upgrades of a clicker game.
Why similar: Action 39.9%, Strategy 33.4%, Indie 12.4%, Singleplayer 8.5%, Casual 5.9%
- #38 The Wall Mustn't Fall
73% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: CapsuleCollapse
Windows
You will select a hero with unique abilities. As you defend your castle, you will earn money and loot. This will allow you to upgrade your castle and recruit AI controlled allies to synergize with and equip them with weapons and relics. You may also choose to allow the AI to control your hero.
Why similar: Auto Battler 42.1%, Idler 34.4%, Strategy 9.3%, Action 5.5%, Survival 4.1%
- #39 Grow Defense
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 610 reviews2021
Dev: SoftCowGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 74.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Upgrade your Castle and Unlock new tiers of Skills and Weapons to Defend vs Monsters and Bosses across VARIOUS ZONES! Find Rare ITEMS dropped from monsters and bosses and upgrade them to their full potential! Defeat RAID Mega-Bosses to find LEGENDARY items!
Why similar: Idler 75.5%, Strategy 9.7%, Indie 6.1%, 3D 3.8%, Casual 2.9%
- #40 Survivor Challenge TD
71% 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: 3D 24.6%, PvE 23.9%, Strategy 22%, Action 15.2%, Singleplayer 7.3%
- #41 Card Storm Idle
73% matchMixed51% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: Hyperbeam Games
Windows
Card Storm Idle is an incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and craft card deсk to earn as much resource as possible! Build up your power and see how far you can get. Bring the card storm down on monsters!
Why similar: Idler 45%, Auto Battler 40.4%, Strategy 8.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%, Indie 2.3%
- #42 Cauldron
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,569 reviews2025
Dev: SleepyDad GamesPub: Caketown Interactive
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 35.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Cauldron is an upgrade-heavy, minigame-centric, turn-based RPG. Play minigames to strengthen your party, then win battles to uncover more map, more heroes, more minigames, more everything! If your favorite plant is an upgrade tree, then this game is for you!
Why similar: Idler 49.8%, Auto Battler 38.8%, Strategy 6.9%, Singleplayer 2.8%, Casual 1.7%
- #43 The Perfect Tower II
68% matchVery Positive87% of 4,245 reviews2025
Dev: Fire Sword Studios
Windows
The Perfect Tower II is a mix between an incremental and a tower defense game. Build a town, manage resources and explore a variety of mini-games and tons of upgrades. Fully automate your game and watch numbers going up!
Why similar: Idler 68.9%, Strategy 15%, Action 14.7%, Indie 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #44 Gaiadon: Eternal Quest
70% matchVery Positive80% of 241 reviews2024
Dev: nadukkon
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 201.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
An Epic Incremental/Idle RPG
Why similar: Idler 43.9%, Auto Battler 38.8%, PvE 12.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%, Indie 1.5%
- #45 Warlords Battle Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: RedKar Devs
Windows
Test your mettle as a commander in a Tactical Roguelike Auto Battler where positioning and unit combinations are key! Write your own story in Roguelike mode, try out over 100 unique challenges or create interesting battles with the Sandbox tool!
Why similar: Auto Battler 37.8%, War 30.1%, PvE 11%, 3D 7.5%, Action 7.4%
- #46 Private Military Manager: Tactical Auto Battler
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 295 reviews2025
Dev: 5minlab Corp.
Windows
You are the CEO of a private military company. Recruit capable mercenaries, purchase weapons, and develop your mercenaries according to their roles and characteristics. Observe how your mercenaries perform in combat and plan your tactics to ensure mission success.
Why similar: Auto Battler 39.8%, War 29.1%, PvE 11.6%, Strategy 10%, 3D 7.3%
- #47 Stickman Trenches
69% matchVery Positive80% of 1,695 reviews2023
Dev: Big Play Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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: War 49.6%, Strategy 22.5%, Action 22%, Singleplayer 3.9%, Casual 2%
- #48 Armored Battle Crew [World War 1] - Tank Warfare and Crew Management Simulator
74% matchMostly Negative34% of 653 reviews2019
Dev: Gattai Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Armored Battle Crew is a Tank and Crew Management Simulation game, where your skills as a Tank commander is tested. Customize your tank carefully and make strategic battle choices to achieve mission success! The fate of your crew lies in your hands!
Why similar: War 49.2%, Strategy 12.8%, Action 12.6%, 3D 9.9%, Indie 5.8%
- #49 Arms Evolution: ZOMBIE DESTROYER
70% matchMixed66% of 285 reviews2023
Dev: Ash Game StudioPub: LP Game
Windows
"Arms Evolution: ZOMBIE DESTROYER" is a unique Roguelite tower defense game. You will slaughter thousands of zombies in the game and enhance your weapon towers through build character in the RPG way. and , the game also offers an idle mode, so you can enjoy building weapons anytime and anywhere.
Why similar: Strategy 37.3%, 3D 32.9%, Survival 14.8%, Singleplayer 8.8%, Casual 6.3%
- #50 Feed the Reactor
67% matchVery Positive82% of 475 reviews2026
Dev: Adam Travers
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
An incremental unfolding game about feeding fuel into a reactor. Combine elements to produce energy, unlock exotic technologies and explore a strange galaxy.
Why similar: Idler 45.9%, Auto Battler 38.4%, Strategy 13%, Casual 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #51 Warfront Defenders
73% matchMixed42% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Flying Robot Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The gameplay is inspired by famous last stands from some of history's deadliest conflicts, such as the Second World War and the Sino-Japanese War. A hybrid of Tower Defense and Real-Time Strategy with a lot of replay value.
Why similar: War 55.8%, Strategy 19.3%, Action 15.8%, Singleplayer 4.9%, Indie 4.2%
- #52 Molten Armor
72% matchMixed62% of 60 reviews2017
Dev: Brutal Muse
Windows
Molten Armor is an action tower defense game with a non-linear story in sci-fi setting! Command defenses and stop hordes of enemies! Fight on land, sea and in the skies!Decisions taken in the heat of battle will change the course of the war.
Why similar: War 46.7%, Strategy 20.5%, Action 18.3%, Singleplayer 7.6%, Indie 4.1%
- #53 Outhold
65% matchVery Positive86% of 1,292 reviews2025
Dev: Tellus Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Outhold is a short, strategic incremental game that blends tower defense with a deep meta-progression. Experiment with builds and find overpowered synergies to defend the dwindling fires of Outhold.
Why similar: Idler 59.2%, Strategy 29.6%, Singleplayer 7.2%, Casual 4%
- #54 Mage and Monsters II
65% matchVery Positive83% of 335 reviews2025
Dev: Lasse Zacho Malver
Windows
Recruit a hero to lead your army, and use spells while they fight for you. Mage & Monsters 2 is an active auto battler, where you choose to either enhance the strength of your hero, reinforce the might of your army, or increase the power of your spells.
Why similar: Auto Battler 56.3%, War 26.5%, Strategy 10.8%, Action 4.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #55 Sunstone War
66% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Blukulélé
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sunstone War is a unique Action game with Tower Defense element where you can carry EVERYTHING! Move towers, toss away enemies, carry obstacles, upgrade skills and journey through lands to protect your village from calamity!
Why similar: Strategy 71.8%, Singleplayer 28.2%
- #56 Antivirus PROTOCOL
65% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2025
Dev: FIREHIVE Studio
Windows
Antivirus PROTOCOL is an incremental game about destroying viruses. Learn and adapt, collect data, upgrade yourself, and eliminate the Virus that has taken over the world.
Why similar: Idler 65%, Action 16.3%, Strategy 13.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%, Casual 2.2%
- #57 IDUN - Frontline Survival
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 671 reviews2025
Dev: IDUN InteractivePub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A defense RTS where you can move turrets at will. Extract resources, upgrade technology, and defend against enemy swarms in a gripping space campaign. Hold the line, set up your turrets, and brace for screen-filling hordes!
Why similar: War 44%, 3D 21.1%, Strategy 12.3%, Action 10.9%, Survival 7.3%
- #58 Warriors' Wrath
70% matchMixed81% of 170 reviews2016
Dev: Storm Sharks Production
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Loot. Craft. Build. Defend. Fight. Survive
Why similar: Action 65.3%, Indie 25.1%, Casual 9.6%
- #59 ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
63% matchVery Positive92% of 82,830 reviews2023
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, 3D 33.3%, Third Person 17.8%, Singleplayer 11%