- #1 Deadweight
97% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2016
Dev: DK VIP Lounge
Windows · Mac
Play as one of many clones condemned to fight each other in perpetuity for the amusement of the robot lord, King Mechanicus.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #2 Defense Zone 3 Ultra HD
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 504 reviews2016
Dev: Artem Kotov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The sequel to the hit strategy game, with new weapons, landscapes, and options.
Why similar: Strategy 39.7%, Tower Defense 27%, Action 19.3%, Indie 14%
- #3 Orbit Defender
96% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2017
Dev: Frostflake Studios
Windows
You are in the control of the Planetary Defense System of Earth. Your job is to protect Earth using turrets orbitting the planet. You have gotten full control of the planet and you are responsible to keep the planet intact.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #4 Artificial Defense
95% matchVery Positive82% of 210 reviews2016
Dev: Thiemo Bolder, ONEMANGAMES
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Artificial Defense is a one man made, real time strategy game combining orbital shooter and tower defense components within an electrifying, virtual reality setting. You are the machine, a mighty computer-system defending its servers against swarms of intruding creeps.
Why similar: Strategy 42%, Action 20.4%, Tower Defense 20%, Indie 17.6%
- #5 Fat Chicken
94% matchMixed70% of 46 reviews2014
Dev: Mighty Rabbit StudiosPub: Relevant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Fat Chicken is a REVERSE TOWER DEFENSE game where you fatten up farm animals for slaughter by pumping them full of hormones, overfeeding them and basting them with antibiotics to keep them alive so they're worth more when you turn 'em into tasty, tasty packaged meat...it's what's for dinner!
Why similar: Strategy 40.3%, Tower Defense 25.7%, Action 18.2%, Indie 15.8%
- #6 Ancient Tower
93% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Carlo Monzini
Windows · Mac
The monsters are coming to invade our kingdom. Can you help our guild to stop them? Play it BEAUTIFULLY: the ultimate tower defense game has finally arrived. An epic guild of epic Heroes, dozens of angry monsters, amazing powers, golems, a lot of different and unique colorful levels is what is waiting for you in Ancient Tower.
Why similar: Strategy 33.9%, Action 26.6%, Tower Defense 25.7%, Indie 13.8%
- #7 Alien Robot Monsters
92% matchVery Positive85% of 124 reviews2015
Dev: Kraftix Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Epic sci-fi tower defense action with 16-bit era look and feel, pitching your colonists against an almost endless horde of hostile alien robots who strongly oppose your attempts of colonizing their planet! Deluxe version includes the soundtrack!
Why similar: Strategy 37%, Tower Defense 28.9%, Action 19.6%, Indie 14.4%
- #8 Tiny Toyfare
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 45 reviews2017
Dev: Super Suite Studios
Windows
Tiny Toyfare is a Tower Defense/FPS hybrid with a focus on strategic calm followed by twitch action. Construct powerful towers, recruit adorable squads and fight off the Dino invasion!
Why similar: Strategy 35.9%, Tower Defense 29.7%, Action 19.1%, Indie 15.3%
- #9 Commando Jack
91% matchMixed50% of 557 reviews2014
Dev: Colossal GamesPub: KISS ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A Tower Defence game, that actually allows you to sit inside the turret and come face-to-face with the enemies! Addictive strategy - action game, with loads of shooting and explosions! Nearing 2 MILLION DOWNLOADS!
Why similar: Strategy 42%, Tower Defense 27.8%, Action 17.5%, Indie 12.7%
- #10 Zone 10
89% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2019
Dev: Core Reaction Studios
Windows
Take command of your faction's only Starbase in Zone 10. In this innovative, arcade style, tower defense game you can build your own maze using specialty blocks and defend your Starbase against spaceships and ground troops that can blow up parts of your defenses.
Why similar: Strategy 44.7%, Action 22.9%, Indie 18.2%, Tower Defense 14.3%
- #11 War Heroes: Invasion
89% 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 46.5%, Tower Defense 24.6%, Indie 19%, Action 9.9%
- #12 Tiestru
90% matchMostly Negative28% of 47 reviews2014
Dev: Warlock Arts
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Tiestru offers a new perspective to strategy games. The player has control all over the map and defines his strategy with the structures that he builds. Each structure, each connection, each location offer new and enhanced powers. In this deep and complex game everything is up to you! Define your strategy!
Why similar: Strategy 35.1%, Tower Defense 30.3%, Action 20.2%, Indie 14.3%
- #13 Voronium - Locust Sols
87% matchPositive84% of 49 reviews2018
Dev: Gamalocus Studios
Windows
Voronium takes place on a planet far away. Mankind has discovered Voronium which became it's ultimate energy source. Your job is to protect the Voronium mining operation at all cost, building defensive structures and operating them simultaneously. On VR only.
Why similar: Strategy 38.9%, Action 21.3%, Indie 20%, Tower Defense 19.9%
- #14 M.A.C.E. Tower Defense
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: EntwicklerX
Windows
M.A.C.E. Tower Defense is a classic tower defense game with unique towers and enemies and an ingame shop system for getting better towers, upgrade existing towers and buy special items.
Why similar: Strategy 37.6%, Tower Defense 28.6%, Action 19.3%, Indie 14.4%
- #15 Saranity
86% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2020
Dev: 13TH Division
Windows
Saranity a 3rd person game, mixing elements from multiple genres into 1 game. Featuring Single player, COOP and Versus game modes playing with or against your friends. Action and Gameplay is what counts. Can you holdout longer than your friends while sending boss units and go in PVP style.
Why similar: Strategy 46.7%, Action 24.8%, Indie 18.8%, Tower Defense 9.7%
- #16 Cubetractor
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 480 reviews2013
Dev: Ludochip
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 19%
WINNER: IGF China award for BEST GAME!Cubetractor is a neo-retroesque action-strategy-puzzle hybrid where you defeat enemies through an unconventional cube-pulling, turret-buildling mechanic. The game carries elements of a reverse tower defence and a grounded bullet-hell dodger to deliver a unique gameplay experience presented in a...
Why similar: Strategy 43.4%, Action 21.1%, Indie 20.2%, Tower Defense 15.2%
- #17 One More Night
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 32 reviews2016
Dev: Big Red Planet
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grab up to 3 friends to fortify a graveyard camp and hold off hordes of undead using tons of weapons and buildings!
Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, Action 23.1%, Indie 17.8%, Tower Defense 16.5%
- #18 Castle Chaos
85% matchMixed56% of 61 reviews2015
Dev: Odd Comet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Castle Chaos is a fast paced local multiplayer game for 1 to 4 players inspired by the old classic game "Rampart". Build castles with tetris-like shapes and shoot cannons to destroy your opponents' castles. Available for PC, Mac and Linux.
Why similar: Strategy 45.8%, Action 24.3%, Indie 18.7%, Retro 11.3%
- #19 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 47.5%, Tower Defense 19.6%, Action 18.9%, Indie 13.9%
- #20 Anomaly Warzone Earth Mobile Campaign
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 549 reviews2013
Dev: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Anomaly Warzone Earth Mobile Campaign continues Steam's Anomaly Warzone Earth in an extra 15-level campaign. Originally released on mobile devices, the campaign is brought to Steam for PC, Mac and Linux exclusively in Anomaly Bundle. AWE Mobile Campaign turns tower defense on its head.
Why similar: Strategy 48.4%, Tower Defense 24%, Action 22.8%, Indie 4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #21 Soulcaster: Part I & II
81% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2016
Dev: MagicalTimeBean
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Take control of a squadron of epic summons in this unique take on dungeon crawling!
Why similar: Strategy 39.2%, Tower Defense 23.6%, Action 20.8%, Indie 16.5%
- #22 Abyss Raiders: Uncharted
83% matchMixed42% of 175 reviews2015
Dev: DarkStar GamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Abyss Raiders: Uncharted is an action tower defence game, set in a future where robots are the dominant species in the universe. You will need to survive waves of fierce enemies whilst searching for the ancient ruins that have the power to prevent the second apocalypse.
Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, Tower Defense 27.7%, Action 15.7%, Indie 11.1%
- #23 Sleep Tight
79% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2018
Dev: We Are Fuzzy
Windows
Sleep Tight is an adrenaline pumping arcade-style, twin-stick shooter with base-building elements and wrapped in blankets of nostalgia. Construct your strongest pillow fort during the day to defend your bedroom from endless hordes of monsters each night.
Why similar: Strategy 37.8%, Tower Defense 25%, Action 21%, Indie 16.1%
- #24 Anomaly Korea
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 792 reviews2013
Dev: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Exclusively brought to Steam for PC, Mac and Linux in Anomaly Bundle, Anomaly Korea is an expansion campaign to Anomaly Warzone Earth. The alien robots are back and this time they’ve got Korea in their sights. It’s your job to lead a squad into fierce fire-fights and fend off the alien invasion.
Why similar: Strategy 48.6%, Tower Defense 24.9%, Action 20.5%, Indie 5.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #25 Spoids
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 115 reviews2017
Dev: AirWave GamesPub: BindleBot
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Spoids is a challenging throwback to the original brand of tower defense games. Command the Remote Defense Space Station and respond to distress calls of those who are being attacked by the invaders. Travel from planet to planet using your powerful arsenal to hold back the Spoids.
Why similar: Strategy 38.9%, Tower Defense 29.4%, Indie 15.9%, Action 15.7%
- #26 Anomaly 2
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,055 reviews2013
Dev: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Anomaly 2 is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Anomaly Warzone Earth. Maintaining the core elements of the original, Anomaly 2 adds plenty of new features: unit morphing, over million tactical combinations, post-apo world and tower defense vs tower offense multiplayer mode.
Why similar: Strategy 41.1%, Tower Defense 30.7%, Action 15.4%, Indie 11.8%, Singleplayer 1%
- #27 TRANCE VR
78% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2017
Dev: Fatmoth
Windows
Going for the biggest and fastest VR experience available. Make massive jumps to collect checkpoints and race against time as you dodge and shoot drones.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #28 SolSeraph
77% matchMixed51% of 103 reviews2019
Dev: ACE TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Build your cities and set up defensive structures to protect them from the constant threat of monsters. Brought to you by ACE Team, SolSeraph combines action and strategy for a rich gameplay experience reminiscent of the 16-bit era.
Why similar: Strategy 53.8%, Action 29.2%, Tower Defense 17%
- #29 Paws 'n Claws VR
77% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: Go-Ah! Games
Windows
Paws 'n Claws VR is a fast-paced tower defense game in which you, a loyal combat dog, use a variety of wacky weapons to stop cats from invading your owner’s home!
Why similar: Strategy 40.7%, Action 22.3%, Tower Defense 19.8%, Indie 17.2%
- #30 Island Defense
78% 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: Strategy 39.8%, Tower Defense 35.6%, Action 13.6%, Indie 11%
- #31 Galactic Tower Defense
75% 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: Strategy 35.1%, Tower Defense 30.2%, Action 20.5%, Indie 14.3%
- #32 Mars Wars
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: lonewolfdesign
Windows
Mars Wars is a top-down shooter game, where you have to defend your base from aliens on Mars. You control a rover with different weapons that you can use to kill the aliens.
Why similar: Strategy 50.8%, Action 27.8%, Indie 21.4%
- #33 Pick Your Poison
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ranmantaru Games
Windows
Pick a disadvantage each level, how far can you go in this roguelike?
Why similar: Strategy 50.8%, Action 27.8%, Indie 21.4%
- #34 Poöf
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 246 reviews2013
Dev: ArkedoPub: Neko Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Poöf has been tricked by accepting a golden laying kitten. But the precious kitty makes all the greedy monsters envious. Survive waves of monsters trying to steal your revenue!Poöf vs the cursed kitty is a mix between tower defense, and platforming action, a game focused on hardcore gameplay, tight controls and choices, inspired by games...
Why similar: Strategy 35.8%, Tower Defense 27.8%, Action 20.3%, Indie 16.1%
- #35 Selknam Defense
76% matchMixed42% of 57 reviews2014
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Selknam Defense is more than an exceptional strategy game. It’s a gateway to the past that puts a nation’s destiny into your control. Do you have the skills to alter history and save the Selknam?
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.3%, Strategy 35.7%, Indie 14.1%, Action 9.9%
- #36 Siege Hammer
74% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2016
Dev: MyDream Interactive, Inc.
Windows
Siege Hammer is an entry-level VR game created for the entire family to enjoy. Uniquely-designed for comfort, it delivers hours of fun-filled playtime. Are you the hammer…. Or the anvil?
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #37 Tower Dwellers
74% matchMixed53% of 45 reviews2016
Dev: ECC GAMES SP. Z O.O.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tower Dwellers is a unit crafting tower defence that features lots of micromanagement and keeps the player engaged in the battle throughout the entire game.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #38 Light Strike Array
73% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Unwieldly Systems
Windows
Light Strike Array is a crystalpunk battle arena inspired by martial arts—and powered by VR. Featuring a one-of-a-kind movement system, a dynamic multiplayer game mode, and a wide spectrum of hyper-physical weapons, Light Strike Array shines like nothing else—in any reality.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #39 Snailiens
72% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: 562 InteractivePub: 562 Interactive LLC.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Introducing Snailiens! The adorably terrifying monsters aimed at stealing all of Earth’s cabbages. In this VR tower defense game, you play as the commander of the S.A.L.T. defense network. In virtual reality you construct towers, equip guns, and fight off the Snailien invaders.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #40 The Thing: Tower Defense
73% matchMixed64% of 77 reviews2016
Dev: booblycPub: Booblyc OU
Windows
With over 50,000,000 plays over the previous parts, the Incursion series has enthralled and challenged many players over the years. Now you can save your world from darkness in new Incursion: The Thing. Bigger! Faster! Stronger!
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #41 GL1TCH
73% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: whatthehal Games, LLC
Windows
GL1TCH shrinks you down to a bit and sends you into circuits to overload and disable them by utilizing arcade-style controls and smart-thinking strategy.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #42 TankCraft
72% matchMixed68% of 60 reviews2017
Dev: Snowdon Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
TankCraft is an action game based around gladiatorial style tank battles, but skill alone won't be enough to succeed here, the unique thing about TankCraft is the player crafts their own tanks however they choose with no restrictions to shapes, sizes or design.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #43 Combine War Toys
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: HAYATO YANGPub: HayatoWorks
Windows
VR Game "Combine War Toys" is a Strategy-base game about toys fighting on the table . Using your hands , combining parts on the workspace to build complete toys , and then throw them to join the war . There are many kinds of toys and each of them havs different abilities .
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #44 PlanetFate
70% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Aaron Matthies
Windows
Defend your planet against aliens and asteroids in this room-scale VR game. Set mines, position orbital laser and torpedo defense units and watch out for threats from any direction. Do you have what it takes to prevent the destruction of your planet?
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #45 Moonlight Warrior
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: MoonlightGames
Windows
One person developer made marvelous turn-based game which can beat 43 stages
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #46 The Blitzkrieg: Weapons of War
68% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: Loui Eriksson
Windows
Become commander and defend the motherland from invading enemy forces. Utilise a devastating arsenal of weaponry, and survive the blitzkrieg!
Why similar: Strategy 50.9%, Action 28%, Indie 21.1%
- #47 Planet 1138
71% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2016
Dev: Bionic PonyPub: Triskelia Games
Windows
Planet 1138 is a vehicle based action game with a heavy emphasis on strategy. Players control a heavily armed ATV as they fight to destroy their opponents base while defending their own. Players can build outposts and turrets along the way in order to manufacture troops and amass an army.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #48 C.R.E.E.P.S
71% matchNegative17% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: BRINK 3D
Windows
C.R.E.E.P.S is a FPS TOWER DEFENSE game that lets the player deploy squad members and equipment as he defends objectives and defeats horde of enemies.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #49 Hexen Hegemony
68% matchMixed55% of 20 reviews2018
Dev: Simurg Games
Windows
Hexen Hegemony is a TPS (Third Person Shooter) game that makes it possible to fight against other witches with hundreds of different magic combinations. Enjoy team strategy, competition and spoils in 4 vs 4 matches. Remember, winners takes everything on the world of hexen.
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Action 27.5%, Indie 21.5%
- #50 Chess Arena-象棋竞技场
68% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: HideChara
Windows
这是一款下棋和动作游戏结合的创意作品,传统的象棋棋子们将化身为真正的战士,在棋盘上决斗。
Why similar: Strategy 52.4%, Action 26.9%, Indie 20.7%
- #51 LAST WAR 2044
54% matchMixed53% of 38 reviews2026
Dev: NVG Games
Windows
LAST WAR 2044 will allow you to feel the atmosphere of the world that survived a nuclear war. And with the remnants of mankind, you must be saved from mutated creatures by the help of improvised means of protection.
Why similar: Strategy 42.7%, Action 23.4%, Tower Defense 18.2%, Economy 14.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #52 Alien Invasion Tower Defense
70% matchMixed47% of 15 reviews2016
Dev: guyhezi
Windows · Mac
Alien Invasion TD is a new strategy 3D game with an exciting new design, campaign mode, endless mode, players custom-built levels and PVP online multiplayer, defend against waves of approaching enemies by placing your defense towers, recruiting units,use special attacks, boosts and more.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 21%
- #53 Defense Warfare
67% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: Martin Mitov
Windows
Defense Warfare is a large-scale hero defense, with stunning graphics, unique level environments, and different game mods. Customize your Gunship’s abilities and appearance, choose the tower or trap that fits best, upgrade it in your own direction and leave nothing but a wasteland behind you.
Why similar: Strategy 50.8%, Action 27.8%, Indie 21.4%
- #54 Zombie Rush : Extinction
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: MoonlightGames
Windows
The top of strategy battle game! Build villages and train units to defeat zombies
Why similar: Strategy 51%, Action 28.2%, Indie 20.8%
- #55 Village Feud
64% matchMostly Positive71% of 391 reviews2019
Dev: Veelhoek Studios
Windows
The 2 villages on the island don't get along very well. You are the mayor of one of these cities, grow your city, earn gold, buy troops and attack the other village. Defeat the other mayor and claim the island, play against your friends or try out singleplayer.
Why similar: Strategy 50.8%, Action 28.4%, Indie 20.7%
- #56 CaveDuel
66% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: Hemball Studio
Windows · Linux
Design your cave around your strategy. Raid caves and steal gold.
Why similar: Strategy 51.1%, Action 27.1%, Indie 21.8%