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Strategically position units on a chess-based battlefield, defending territories while earning roguelike upgrade-items for leveling up. Discover over 30 unique equipment pieces that modify units, allowing for exciting customization and ensuring endless excitement and replayability.

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 59 reviews
Released: 2023-08-19
Developer: Secret Labo
Genres: Action, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive90% of 1,135 reviews2022
    Dev: Secret Labo
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    By accident, you broke the seal of the mysterious book, which contains an enormous magical power that allows users to control any Yokai by defeating them and recording their names. This godly power is too much which alerts all the Yokai. You must find your own way to defeat them and survive.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 16.1%, Real Time Tactics 14.7%, Deckbuilding 13.3%, Roguelite 10.4%, RTS 9.9%

  2. #2 Endless Defense: Survival
    96% matchMixed53% of 72 reviews2024
    Dev: New Folder
    Windows

    This is a innovative roguelike TD game made with the 『CliCli』. No need for path planning or tower combos—just one tower! With almost 100 weapons, you’ll be mowing down foes and dominating the battlefield. Enjoy the rush and let off some steam!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.6%, Real Time Tactics 16.3%, Survival 13.9%, Roguelite 12.8%, RTS 12.7%

  3. #3 Demonlore
    96% matchVery Positive84% of 99 reviews2022
    Dev: Barrel Smash Studios
    Windows

    A rogue-lite action strategy game with deck building. Fight the undead legion, forge your path, and gain powerful permanent progression. Godlike difficulty modes, mutators, heroic units, elite enemies, and unlockable rewards - endless replayability awaits!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 27.4%, Deckbuilding 23.7%, Roguelite 17.6%, Roguelike 10.9%, Strategy 8.2%

  4. #4 Towerful Defense: Prologue
    95% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2024
    Dev: Mini Fun Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A tower defense action roguelike where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25%, Deckbuilding 21.6%, Roguelite 15.7%, RTS 13.8%, Survival 10.6%

  5. #5 Legacy of Defense - Prologue
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 573 reviews2024
    Dev: Enter the Game Studios
    Windows

    Become the hero of a fantasy world and defend against monsters! 'Legacy of Defense - Prologue' is the intro to the innovative game 'Legacy of Defense' combining side-scrolling action and deck-building. Collect cards, use skills, gain experience, upgrade, and defeat the final boss!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.9%, Deckbuilding 27.3%, Roguelite 18.3%, Roguelike 11.4%, Strategy 8.3%

  6. #6 Forest Heroes
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 283 reviews2025
    Dev: Hoochoo Game Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Forest Heroes combines defense gameplay with roguelike deck-building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.3%, Deckbuilding 18.3%, Roguelite 13.7%, Real Time Tactics 12.3%, RTS 10.8%

  7. #7 Poly TD
    93% matchVery Positive86% of 491 reviews2026
    Dev: Naroot
    Windows

    Classic Warcraft III TD customs meet roguelike strategy. Summon and merge units to evolve them into legendary figures like Joan of Arc, Guan Yu, and Lovecraft—Legendary heroes from across time and space await! Prove your ultimate synergy against endless waves of enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.9%, Deckbuilding 21.8%, Survival 13.8%, Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 12.5%

  8. #8 Elements and build
    92% matchMostly Positive76% of 215 reviews2024
    Dev: ChuTouMiao StudioPub: 2P Games
    Windows

    Form your own genre with skills in different elements, use building rewards to build your own unique maze in randomly generated levels, and fight to survive waves of monsters to win

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.8%, Deckbuilding 19.7%, Real Time Tactics 18.5%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 9%

  9. #9 Everwarder
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 81 reviews2025
    Dev: qLatePub: indie.io
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Everwarder is a refreshing take on the tower defense genre, blending roguelite mechanics with a time-based survival concept. Fight against the encroaching darkness and fend off emerging enemies. Collect artifacts, buy upgrades, discover ancient structures, unlock new units and more!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 33.2%, Roguelite 20.1%, Survival 18.7%, Roguelike 13.3%, Strategy 9.2%

  10. #10 Knightica: Prologue
    90% matchVery Positive94% of 110 reviews2025
    Dev: Mad Mango GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows

    Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!

    Why similar: Roguelite 35.3%, Roguelike 31.7%, Strategy 28.1%, 2D 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  11. #11 Guardians of Holme
    91% matchMostly Positive76% of 164 reviews2023
    Dev: MossTech StudioPub: indienova
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Guardians of Holme is a tower defense game with deckbuilding and roguelite elements. Players must use the terrain to their advantage and formulate defensive tactics by strategically placing powerful traps to repel endless waves of enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 27.1%, Deckbuilding 23.2%, Real Time Tactics 15.2%, RTS 14.6%, Strategy 12.2%

  12. #12 Tangy TD
    88% matchVery Positive92% of 1,121 reviews2026
    Dev: Cakez
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Strategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 42.3%, Roguelike 18.1%, Survival 11.7%, Strategy 11.2%, Cartoony 6.5%

  13. #13 犬神ディフェンダーズ / Soul Dog TD
    89% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2023
    Dev: Libragames
    Windows

    Fight alongside a dog in this tower defense game! Defeat foes and choose 1 of the 3 items they drop. Simple controls make the game easy to pick up and play, and before you know it you'll be hooked! Can you survive against 30 waves of enemies?

    Why similar: Real Time Tactics 29.4%, Tower Defense 27.7%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 12.4%, Strategy 8.3%

  14. #14 Monster Tiles TD: Tower Wars
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 494 reviews2024
    Dev: Swell Games LLC
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Free Tower Defense game with unique roguelike elements. Custom base building mechanics allow you to create your own base and maze with tiles earned after each wave. Unleash a variety of monsters, each with its own evolution path and unique skills, and evolve them into legendary creatures.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 41.4%, Roguelite 23.7%, Roguelike 19.5%, Strategy 12.9%, Fantasy 2.6%

  15. #15 FrankenStorm TD: Prologue
    87% matchVery Positive88% of 355 reviews2021
    Dev: Doodad Games
    Windows

    Roguelite TD: all towers & enemies start the same, but you have 1 choice per wave affecting BOTH and stacking up for dramatic variance. Gradually salvage and make some choices permanent to build deeper strategies. Also a unique mazing challenge where wires and towers must be linked to a power source

    Why similar: Tower Defense 39.9%, Roguelite 23.6%, Roguelike 17.1%, Strategy 8.8%, Cartoony 6.5%

  16. #16 Crystal Guardians Prologue
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2024
    Dev: Green Pine Studios
    Windows

    Crystal Guardians prologue (small slice of the full game) is a tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Fight off waves and defend the base crystal. Gear up your towers with a powerful combination of items for your personal strategy. In a procedural map, find hidden powers and conquer the enemy.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 39.5%, Roguelite 23.1%, Roguelike 18.3%, Strategy 10.5%, Cartoony 6.7%

  17. #17 Emberward
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,607 reviews2024
    Dev: Refic Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.8%, Deckbuilding 24%, Roguelite 18.7%, Roguelike 11.3%, Strategy 8.5%

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    86% matchVery Positive89% of 99 reviews2024
    Dev: DeadpixelPub: Nuntius Games
    Windows

    A fast-paced roguelike tower defense where you choose your Queen Bee with unique skills and the Artisan to build turrets and cast powerful spells to defend your hive through regions infested with zombees. Face bosses with insane mechanics and survive the Zumbeecalypse!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 21.7%, Real Time Tactics 18.9%, RTS 14.7%, Wargame 13.9%, Roguelite 13.5%

  19. #19 Sunbreak War
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    Dev: Candlelight Studio
    Windows

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.5%, Real Time Tactics 23.8%, Wargame 16.8%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 10.1%

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    83% 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: Tower Defense 28.1%, Survival 16.6%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 10.5%

  21. #21 Guardians of Hyelore
    85% 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.

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    81% matchVery Positive85% of 616 reviews2025
    Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 31.7%, Roguelite 22.3%, Strategy 11.4%, Deckbuilding 10.2%, Roguelike 10.2%

  23. #23 Ratropolis
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 5,484 reviews2020
    Dev: Cassel Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.1%, Real Time Tactics 18.5%, Tower Defense 14.6%, Roguelite 14.4%, Survival 9.7%

  24. #24 Spirits of the Hellements - TD
    82% matchVery Positive93% of 338 reviews2022
    Dev: Hippo Rider Games
    Windows

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  25. #25 Rogue Tower
    80% matchVery Positive82% of 5,842 reviews2022
    Dev: Die of Death Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 52.9%, Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelite 12.5%, Strategy 12.3%, Cartoony 2.7%

  26. #26 Yap Wizards Tower Defence
    78% matchVery Positive96% of 134 reviews2025
    Dev: Noffty Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Dynamic tower defence with an ever-scaling battlefield and unexpected twists!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 55.1%, Strategy 23.7%, Cartoony 11.1%, 2D 5.7%, Fantasy 3.3%

  27. #27 Chess Survivors
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 158 reviews2023
    Dev: Aarimous
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%

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    Why similar: Real Time Tactics 38%, Roguelite 27.3%, Roguelike 17.4%, Strategy 10%, 2D 3.8%

  28. #28 Gods Of Defense
    81% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2023
    Dev: Blue Math
    Windows

    Tower Defense Rogue-like. Defend a temple on a procedural map with variety of towers. Craft your strategy through Boon and Curse cards. With every run earn faith to upgrade the weapons. Many progression paths keep you engaged and entertained without getting stuck.

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  29. #29 CD 2: Trap Master
    79% matchVery Positive80% of 368 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Tower Defense 23%, Deckbuilding 21.4%, Real Time Tactics 20.2%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 11.1%

  30. #30 Loopstructor
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 372 reviews2024
    Dev: Pone Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    This is a strategy game that combines tower defense with Roguelike. Unlike traditional tower defense game, the towers in the game are vehicles that move along ‘loops’.You need to create defense loop and build battle trains to defend against enemy attacks.

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    Dev: SignatureGamez
    Windows

    DEFENSURVIVOR is a strategy game where you build obstacles and place and move units to block zombies. There are various units with unique characteristics and powerful high-level units that can be obtained through combination. Use randomly given units to survive until the end!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 36.5%, Roguelite 23.8%, RTS 22.6%, Strategy 8.9%, Cartoony 4.1%

  32. #32 Mineral Defense
    76% matchVery Positive91% of 236 reviews2024
    Dev: Corestone Games
    Windows · Linux

    Mineral Defense combines tower defense with roguelite elements and procedural generation. Build paths, unlock upgrades, and unleash powerful synergies to conquer evolving challenges in an ever-expanding world.

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  34. #34 Shapebreaker - Tower Defense Deckbuilder
    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2023
    Dev: Alexander Van den Bulck
    Windows

    A fusion of tower defense games and roguelike deckbuilders. Use your cards to build towers and to upgrade them in unique ways. Gain rewards to customize your deck, defense and playstyle. Break the shapes before they break you!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.3%, Deckbuilding 23.4%, Roguelite 16.2%, Roguelike 12.7%, Strategy 9.2%

  35. #35 Yao-Guai Hunter
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 2,232 reviews2025
    Dev: MòGames
    Windows
    Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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  36. #36 Aurora Defense
    75% matchMixed65% of 95 reviews2025
    Dev: Moka Games
    Windows

    A unique roguelike deckbuilder + base-building tower defense game. Build powerful defenses in the last bastion of light, fend off relentless waves of darkness, and protect the final goddess!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.6%, Deckbuilding 20.3%, RTS 15%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 14.4%

  37. #37 Neon Ascending
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 80 reviews2025
    Dev: TheCarmineDepth
    Windows · Linux

    Grid management roguelike tower defense that emphasizes mechanics and features dazzling visual effects. Don't overthink it, just stack and play! Enhancement modules boost your attributes, affix modules change the mechanics, and more... all within the grid. Time to create a new and improved build!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.7%, Deckbuilding 18.1%, Roguelite 16.9%, RTS 15.1%, Roguelike 10.7%

  38. #38 Block Tower TD
    75% matchVery Positive82% of 76 reviews2023
    Dev: MyDreamForever
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Block Tower TD is a roguelike tower defense strategy game with interesting innovations. Build a world out of blocks, choose random upgrades to make every run unique.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 33.8%, Roguelite 19.5%, Roguelike 15.8%, Survival 14.4%, Strategy 10.4%

  39. #39 Cube Chaos
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 614 reviews2025
    Dev: Wunarg
    Windows · Linux

    Cube Chaos is a complex strategy roguelike about placing units to create giant armies, factories, combos, or self replicating murder crabs, overwhelming and outsmarting your opponents. Build and adapt new strategies each run using a ludicrous variety of units, perks and more.

    Why similar: RTS 34.4%, Roguelite 24%, Roguelike 16.9%, Tower Defense 11.2%, Strategy 8.7%

  40. #40 Tower Dominion
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 4,827 reviews2025
    Dev: Parallel 45 Games
    Windows
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37.3%, RTS 20.1%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 15%, Strategy 9.4%

  41. #41 Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense
    74% matchVery Positive84% of 529 reviews2022
    Dev: Doble Punch Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Mechs V Kaijus is an addictive hardcore tower defense gameplay. In Mechs V Kaijus you take on the role of Commander of a powerful Mechs squadron. Improve your Mech, strategically place towers and factories on the battlefield. Deploy support units on the battlefield, and save our civilization.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 84.1%, Strategy 10.6%, Action 3.8%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.2%

  42. #42 Arcane Tower Survivors
    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 94 reviews2025
    Dev: Red Horde Games
    Windows

    Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?

    Why similar: Roguelite 43.2%, Roguelike 30.9%, Action 9.2%, 2D 7%, Adventure 6.9%

  43. #43 Natti
    74% matchMixed61% of 117 reviews2023
    Dev: 4DAYS LAB Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    “Natti” is a roguelike tower defense game unfolds in the Otherworld of Korean folktales. Place defense towers, collect equipment, and strategically utilize various heroes to defeat all the monsters and protect the Otherworld with “Natti”, goblins in form of animals.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.1%, Real Time Tactics 17%, Roguelike 14.9%, Wargame 13.9%, Strategy 8.5%

  44. #44 Summonsters
    71% matchMostly Positive76% of 183 reviews2024
    Dev: SFCO Games
    Windows

    Summonsters is a roguelike auto-battler game where you buy summons and combine artifacts to survive against oncoming enemies. Utilize summons that fight on your behalf to defeat bosses and elites. To ensure survival, strategically combine artifacts to forge powerful legendary artifacts.

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 32.4%, Survival 17.9%, Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 15.1%, Strategy 10.7%

  45. #45 Operation: Polygon Storm
    71% 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: Tower Defense 23.3%, Real Time Tactics 21%, Wargame 17.3%, RTS 15.3%, Roguelite 15%

  46. #46 Idle Monster TD
    73% matchMostly Positive72% of 841 reviews2021
    Dev: Swell Games LLC
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 164.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    An endless Tower Defense game of epic Monsters vs evil War Machines. Unlock and upgrade tons of unique elemental Monsters (Water, Air, Earth, and Fire) to defend your home from an infinite swarm of robots. Strategize the most effective placement of Monsters to synergize their elemental abilities.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 68.5%, Strategy 20%, 2D 6.1%, Fantasy 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.2%

  47. #47 Defend the Rook
    72% matchMostly Positive77% of 241 reviews2021
    Dev: One Up PlusPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 39.9%, Roguelite 25.5%, Roguelike 18.8%, Strategy 11%, 2D 4.3%

  48. #48 Rune Gate
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2024
    Dev: Devwind
    Windows

    Rune Gate is a roguelite deckbuilder centered on card customization. Craft unique battle strategies with different runes. Face continuous challenges, where every choice can lead to victory or defeat. Dive into Rune Gate, unleash creativity, and explore endless card combinations.

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 37.6%, Roguelite 20.6%, Roguelike 19.9%, Strategy 10.5%, Anime 6.7%

  49. #49 Repel The Rifts
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 313 reviews2025
    Dev: RefinedBearGamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Linux

    Repel the Rifts is a roguelite tower defense game where you lead a commander through an alien world, uncovering new terrain each wave, drafting powerful upgrades, and constructing defenses to hold back the chaos.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 45.7%, Roguelite 21.9%, Roguelike 20.2%, Strategy 8.8%, 2D 2.5%

  50. #50 Survivor Challenge TD
    69% 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: Tower Defense 53.3%, Roguelite 29%, Strategy 11.5%, Action 3.8%, Indie 1%

  51. #51 Hexguardian
    69% matchMostly Positive80% of 685 reviews2024
    Dev: Split Second GamesPub: Yogscast Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.1%, RTS 19%, Roguelite 18.8%, Roguelike 14.1%, Strategy 8.2%

  52. #52 The Territory of Egg
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2023
    Dev: ZGameStudioPub: Hawthorn Games
    Windows

    The Territory of Egg is a unique twist on tower defense game. You need to build defense lines with egg warriors to protect the Holy Egg, the core of all eggs. Remember to upgrade your Tech Tree with the resources you've collected and unlock more skills to fight against the evil monsters.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 31.3%, RTS 20.6%, Roguelite 18.5%, Roguelike 12.7%, Strategy 8.6%

  53. #53 Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 986 reviews2021
    Dev: MyACG Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Easy to learn but hard to master, Touhou Monster TD is a unique Tower defense Game. Control your character, level up and unlock tower skills and character talents, use your wisdom to defeat incoming enemies. Travel the Gensokyo, find out why the “Incident” happened this time.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 22.6%, Real Time Tactics 21.2%, RTS 15.2%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 10.5%

  54. #54 Epic Auto Towers
    68% matchMostly Positive70% of 762 reviews2024
    Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
    Windows
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Epic Auto Towers is a turn-based strategy game combining elements of autobattler, deckbuilder and roguelike. Purchase uncommon and rare Towers and build the strongest combo to withstand the monster assault! Discover unusual new Tower combinations as you come back for more.

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 44.2%, Roguelike 21%, Tower Defense 19.2%, Strategy 12.8%, 2D 2.5%

  55. #55 The Ouroboros King
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 536 reviews2023
    Dev: Oriol Cosp Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    The Ouroboros King combines the strategic depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Assemble a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the Coven.

    Why similar: Roguelite 44.4%, Roguelike 27.9%, Strategy 15.9%, 2D 5.9%, Fantasy 4.5%

  56. #56 Legacy of Defense
    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 407 reviews2025
    Dev: Enter the Game Studios
    Windows

    Become the hero who protects the fantasy world and stop the monster invasion! 'Legacy of Defense' combines defense with deck-building. Build your deck, use powerful skills, gain experience, upgrade, clear stages, and defeat the final boss. Ready to test your strategy and luck?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 31.7%, Deckbuilding 27.7%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 10%, Strategy 8%

  57. #57 Chess Ultimate
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 239 reviews2024
    Dev: Jesse Lugassy
    Windows · Mac

    Chess just got an upgrade! Chess Ultimate, where precision strategy meets colorful chaos. Build your team from a roster of unique, quirky characters to defend your King while plotting your opponent’s downfall. Easy to pick up, endlessly fun to master, and a fresh take on the classic game of wits.

    Why similar: Strategy 90.2%, Fantasy 8.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%

  58. #58 Crystal Guardians TD
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 114 reviews2024
    Dev: Green Pine Studios
    Windows

    Crystal Guardians is a tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Fight of waves and defend the world crystal. Gear up your towers with a powerful combination of items for your strategy. In an ever expanding map, find hidden powers and conquer the enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 38.4%, Roguelite 23.4%, Roguelike 17.3%, Strategy 9.9%, Cartoony 5.4%

  59. #59 Ajax’s Trial
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 328 reviews2023
    Dev: TripleBricksGamesPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    Legendary Hoplite: Ajax's Trial is the prologue version of Legendary Hoplite, a game that combines Tower Defense and Action RPG genres. In this game, you'll need to build fortifications, upgrade your army, and create your own unique strategy to fight off hordes of monsters across 7 levels.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 41.6%, Real Time Tactics 29%, Strategy 11.2%, Action 5.3%, Cartoony 5%

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