Games like Defense&Making

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

71% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Step into the role of a Dungeon Monarch, a chosen guardian of your master's dungeon. Equipped with formidable magic and an inexhaustible army of summonable troops that synergize with one another, your mission is to repel adventurers, envious rivals, and other deities seeking to invade and raze the dungeon. Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch features a unique, fast-paced combination of deck builder, tactics… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

96% User Score Based on 1,303 reviews

Defend Your Garden From the Goblin Horde Use your gnomes to defend your crops from the goblins on a map that expands every day. Use your turn to position your gnomes, prepare your defenses and grow your economy. Test your strategy against endless, procedurally generated encounters and survive long enough to face the goblin king. Every run in Gnomes is one of a kind and is created using a caref… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gnomes.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

80% User Score Based on 575 reviews

A Roguelite tower defense game where you can shape the terrain yourself. Build roads and rivers, construct defense towers and economic buildings, recruit units, learn spells, and defeat various enemies from land, water and air. Hundreds of unique talents and combinations await you to dig out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexguardian.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 2,360 reviews

Emberward is a unique tower defense game that focuses on maze building and interesting tower mechanics. Construct mazes with blocks of different shapes and set up defense towers on them to withstand the onslaught of monsters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emberward.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

95% User Score Based on 744 reviews

In Cube Chaos you place cubes each of which has its own abilities and behaviours. In practice it plays like a unique rogue-lite mix of rts, autobattler and towerdefense. Call forth a rat above every non rat ally, use catapults to catapult those rats past the enemy defenses, meanwhile defend yourself with self repairing shield walls and summon lightning clouds which teleport above ene… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Chaos.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 877 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

Tower defense game with a 50-level campaign across 5 worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge of the Titans.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

77% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Shattered Heaven is a single-player deck builder card game with RPG elements and an ambitious branching narrative, set in a dark fantasy world. The game focuses on a card game and roguelike gameplay fueled by a great replay value, thanks to procedural dungeons, a deep crafting system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered Heaven.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

96% User Score Based on 5,396 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 4 reviews

It's time to raise Hell in Heaven! Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Train 2.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

95% User Score Based on 577 reviews

The wait is over! The full version of "There Are No Orcs" is OUT NOW! Join the Horde... (of Players)! Find the Discord invite link in the game's main menu or in the sidebar of this Steam page. We're Not Done Yet! We'll keep rolling out new content, squashing bugs, and generally trying to make this game even more awesome for you. Thanks for the incredible support! "There A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Are No Orcs.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

84% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Join a gothic battle where Good confronts Evil using roguelike deckbuilding mechanics. Play as either side, invading Alaric's Castle, or as Alaric himself defending against the invading heroes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deliverance & Reign.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

70% User Score Based on 351 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 13 reviews

Sorcerer King is a new direction for 4X game design, pitting the player against a single overwhelmingly powerful enemy instead of a set of evenly matched factions racing for abstract victory conditions. Think of the Sorcerer King as the evil mage who won the last traditional 4X game. He has already conquered the world. His enemies (including you) are scattered, their armies broken and cities torn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcerer King.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 1,281 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

Deathtrap, a tower-defense game with strong action-RPG elements, is avaialble on Steam as an Early Access Game with many exciting features you've been longing to see in this genre. Choose from three game modes (PvP, Single Player and Cooperative Campaign), create your own maps and monsters, share them with your friends and get ready for a game of vicious tricks, killing machines, rotating blad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathtrap.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 29,778 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop Hero.

Step into dangerous biomes where waves of all kinds of monsters will try to bring you down. To survive, you’ll need to build a solid defense with strategically placed turrets. But survival isn’t enough… you can strike back in a unique way! Every enemy monster can be captured and turned into part of your defensive card deck. Harness their powers and abilities, combine monsters and turrets, and disc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catch & Defense.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

91% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Demon Castle Building Dungeon Management Simulation If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Castle Story.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 888 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

Deck of Haunts invites you to become a malevolent Haunted House. Lure humans into your cursed halls, manipulate their fears, and drain their essence to grow your power. Use strategy to build your mansion and expand your dark influence, turning your home into a terrifying, inescapable nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deck of Haunts.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

87% User Score Based on 90 reviews

Demon’s Mirror combines roguelike deckbuilding and a grid manipulation battle system to create a unique experience where Slay the Spire meets Puzzle Quest. Play as one of three trapped souls and embark on a treacherous journey where your worst nightmares lie in ambush! Collect new cards and gain power as you navigate an ever-changing labyrinth of increasing challenges to solve the mystery of the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon's Mirror.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 130 reviews

WISHLIST THE FULL GAME About the Game Is this just the beginning or the end? The boundary blurs and the tale unfolds like an old map, its edges worn by time. But what is happening? The question echoes through the caverns of forgotten lore. In the basement’s darkness, where cobwebs cling to to wooden beams like the memory of a lost loved one, dreams and truths entwine. The world lies far, far… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Union of Gnomes: Prologue.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

83% User Score Based on 266 reviews

You! the most outstanding pioneer who graduated from this kingdom, are finally about to embark on your legendary journey. Construct towns across various levels to fend off waves of attacks from diverse enemies until you establish a firm footing and complete your exploration! Build your own mini town Expand progressively on the barren map, construct a complete town, and uncover rarer buildings an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Border Pioneer.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

84% User Score Based on 147 reviews

Inspired by classic god games, survival city-builders and roguelike deck-builders, in These Doomed Isles you'll craft your deck of cards to raise islands from the sea, build settlements for your followers and keep them alive as famine threatens, forests burn and raiders loom on the horizon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to These Doomed Isles.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 3,401 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 15 reviews

An epic roguelike / lite that combines the best elements of deckbuilding, tactical combat and strategic decision-making. Lead and manage heroes on gruelling missions. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Unravel curses laid upon the lands and defeat the ultimate evil at the heart of it all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gordian Quest.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 1,385 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

Become the greatest of mages in this turn-based fantasy epic set in the world of SpellForce! From the humble beginnings of your small wizard’s tower, send forth your minions and heroes to explore the realms of Eo. Grow your influence and power and fill your grimoire with arcane knowledge. Face off against magical competitors in your hunt for ancient artefacts and hidden secrets as you build up you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpellForce: Conquest of Eo.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

44% User Score Based on 71 reviews

Maze Keeper is a reverse Dungeon Crawler, combining Tower Defense, Roguelike and Auto Battler. A game where you're not the classic hero, the brave adventurer, but instead the guardian of a haunted maze. Your mission? Stop the adventurer from reaching the exit ! ⦿ A wide range of monsters Monsters that are increasingly powerful but also increasingly difficult to place, with d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze Keeper.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

85% User Score Based on 304 reviews

Forge invincible defenses with lethal traps and devious machines, and crush relentless waves of adventurers in the ultimate tower defense showdown! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Warfare 3.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

92% User Score Based on 678 reviews

As We Descend is a strategy roguelike deckbuilder: you must play your cards right in both the apocalyptic battlefield and the last city of humankind. Overcome all challenges to safeguard humanity's descending city as it makes its way to the core. Assemble your forces Recruit new squads of units by utilizing scavenged technology. Each squad is a unique archetype with its own set of cards which can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to As We Descend.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

60% User Score Based on 263 reviews

Defender's Quest II is set in a completely new world, with a brand new cast of characters and an entirely different story from last time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

77% User Score Based on 318 reviews

Recruit and command a party of samurai on expeditions into the Shadowlands of the Legend of the Five Rings universe. Gain experience and cards in battle to develop units and create powerful combat combinations in this strategic roguelite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowveil: Legend of The Five Rings.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

91% User Score Based on 499 reviews

Employ lethal turrets, traps, and gadgets to defend against an onslaught of evolving creeps! Step into a twisted, hyper 3D, mind bending realm. Upgrade and adapt your defenses. Become a master maze crafter. Collect bizarre artifacts. Rush creeps for lucrative rewards, and succumb to greed! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Creeps Were Harmed TD.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music

84% User Score Based on 448 reviews

Run a dungeon and beat the Heroes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CDO2:Dungeon Defense.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

63% User Score Based on 256 reviews

ReignMaker is a city building political strategy game with match-3 tower defense combat. From your capital city you lead your Kingdom against the invading Void Army that threatens all life. Your strategy, tower defense, and match-3 skills will determine the fate of your armies, but the many political decisions you make as a leader affect the story and the culture of your kingdom. As your capital … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ReignMaker.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

92% User Score Based on 344 reviews

Built an unbeatable party and aim for the deepest depths of the dungeon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vivid Knight.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

62% User Score Based on 324 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

Sorcerer King: Rivals is a turn-based fantasy 4X game from the people who brought you Galactic Civilizations and Sins of a Solar Empire. Build a civilization, go on quests, craft weapons and armor, research spells and gain enough magical power to ascend to godhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcerer King: Rivals.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization

89% User Score Based on 324 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

Story-driven tactical card battler & deckbuilder with tournament battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ash of Gods: The Way.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 654 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

An unusual, strategic RPG card game from the makers of Shadowhand and Regency Solitaire. "Awakening from centuries of slumber, a fallen mage returns to battle twisted folkloric foe across sprawling, ghostly landscapes. His ultimate destination: the nameless antagonist, a dread nemesis waiting patiently in the dark fastness of monstrous citadel, his Ancient Enemy. You'll embark upon a quest inspi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Enemy.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

97% User Score Based on 13,882 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 16 reviews

No playthrough is ever the same in this challenging roguelike deckbuilder If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Train.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 6,164 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Spell.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

93% User Score Based on 241 reviews

Assemble legendary Spirits and defend against the endless hordes of Hell. A tower defense where you must shape the battlefield and create a maze using the three Hellements. Use Fire, Lightning, and Wind tiles to trap your enemies, or augment your defenses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirits of the Hellements.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

76% User Score Based on 3,068 reviews

Legend of Keepers is the perfect mix between a Dungeon Defender and a Roguelite. You have been hired as a dungeon guardian by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: Protect their dungeons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Keepers.

Your Dungeon, Built by You [CreateDun] Build walls, reshape paths, and hold the line with your allies. This isn’t just about “placing” towers—set up walls directly on the map and redesign enemy routes in real time! Where will the enemies flow? Which choke point will you focus your fire on? Who will act as bait? The battle is decided before the first wave even starts. Survive each fight to e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CreateDun.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

95% User Score Based on 272 reviews

Stunning pixel art tower defense game Take on the role of the summoned hero——"Fran", and embark on an epic and fantastical journey of guardianship. Move and Build Fran has the ability to use Wish Power to shrink bulky defense towers into portable forms and rearrange them on the battlefield. Various Defense Towers The five humble Whicken tribe warriors can be empowered and transformed into 15 diffe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relic Guardian - Tower Defense.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 141 reviews

Cubic Cosmos combines roguelike deck building with fast-paced tower defense gameplay. Build an unstoppable army of pawns, chain together massive combos, and enjoy endless possibilities! Mix and Match Countless Exciting Strategies Create an army of unstoppable pawns and build up their attributes to beat down the strongest of bosses! Chain together abilities to unleash awesome combos, take endl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubic Cosmos.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

86% User Score Based on 1,486 reviews

Build a city and defend it in this Tower Defense game blending Roguelite mechanics with turn-based building Strategy. Choose your hero, utilize synergistic tower upgrades, and face epic battles in procedurally generated landscapes. Nordhold is a tower defense game for strategy enthusiasts who crave high replayability through endless combinations. Build and manage a cozy medieval Nordic village wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nordhold.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

100% User Score Based on 48 reviews

On the night when the crimson star embroidered the black sky, you were born as the primal darkness, the very first blasphemy. Inside a world full of holiness, you possess the power to corrupt light into darkness. Corrupt the divine forces opposing you, and construct your own dominion. Strategic Combat "Revelatio" is a turn-based strategy game that combines tile-based combat and elements of rogueli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revelatio.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

79% User Score Based on 2,278 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 3 reviews

In the dark lands inspired by Slavic myth, life is a struggle for survival against ever increasing odds, be it natural or malevolent. Can you lead your flock to prosperity in this innovative blend of 4X strategy, RPG and card game? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thea 2: The Shattering.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

70% User Score Based on 166 reviews

Roadmap About the GameKingdom's Deck is a game about survival and growing your kingdom. As the ruler of the land, you must navigate the challenges of staying alive, taking care of your people's requirements, building a powerful army, and protecting your fort from approaching threats Step into the role of the king, entrusted with the fate of an entire realm. Your journey is guided by your co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom's Deck.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

80% User Score Based on 334 reviews

Build your tower defense, battle & evolve monsters, & enjoy roguelike strategy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Tiles TD: Tower Wars.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

93% User Score Based on 135 reviews

Vivid World is a completely new party-building roguelike auto-battler, where you assemble a team of characters that have transformed into jewels to engage in combat! Transverse a new world with quirky characters who've all been redesigned from Vivid Knight! Create your own unique and powerful party to clear every dungeon in your way! More in-depth party building than before! Do you know the prover… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vivid World.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

92% User Score Based on 544 reviews

Defend your dungeons with deadly traps against greedy adventurers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Warfare 2.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

81% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Go on an adventure to save your village from a voracious Shade. Alone or accompanied, this turn-based roguelite will take you on a journey through a world of incomparable and colourful landscapes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AETHERIS.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

63% User Score Based on 729 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 6 reviews

Space Run Galaxy is the sequel to Space Run, the game from one-man studio Passtech, which seduced hundreds of thousands of players with its dynamic and original game play. By twisting the tower-defense game style, Space Run offered an addictive real-time spaceship construction strategy experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Run Galaxy.