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Games like Tower Defence

Looking for games like Tower Defence? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Crafter's Defense, Spirits of the Hellements or Anomaly 2.

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  1. The Crafter’s Defense is an action-defense game, combining elements of both tower defense and action games. The player takes on the role of a dungeon core, a human reincarnated as a sentient dungeon, and must defend against waves of invaders. In place of towers, players place traps and dungeon monsters which can be placed directly on the invasion path, where they can attack the invaders, as well a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crafter's Defense.

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  2. 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.

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  4. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to Checkout Champ! (current build: v0.3 - 30 April 2025) You're the last line of defence between a mountain of groceries and angry customers. Grab items, choose the right bag, and pack as fast (and smart) as you can! All while trying to earn a promotion and become the supermarket's Checkout Champ. Drag, drop, and pack dozens of crazy-shaped items under pressureChoose the right bags and a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Checkout Champ (Demo).

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  5. BrickBreak: Construct and Destroy! Welcome to BrickBreak, my very first game! :)  I've been working on this project for less than a month, and it's already shaping up to be something special. At its core, BrickBreak is a physics-based sandbox where creativity meets destruction. Build your structures with blocks, test their strength, and enjoy the satisfaction of watching them crumble in epic way… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrickBreak.

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  6. 62%Game Brain Score
    62% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    YouTD 2 is a remake of the tower defense mod "YouTD" from WC3 (original mod created by geX and the YouTD community). Game Features 200+ towers 300+ items 21 Builders40+ enemy abilitiesTower upgrade systemOnline Multiplayer (not available in browser) Discover unique towers Ice Battery: This tower can go into Overload, attacking very fast until all mana is spent. Creeps hit by this tower are s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You TD 2.

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  7. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Every year, Pineridge holds it's annual Running of the Wolves Festival. In some parts of the world, this kind of thing might be about running away from a stampede of Bulls or something. Pineridge does it very differently.People apply in their droves to join in, though few actually make it into the competition. Some do it for the prizes. Some do it for the challenge. Most come because they want to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Running Of The Wolves.

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  8. Discord: https://discord.gg/u4C7hxDU7R Bug report: https://forms.gle/FKnuLqsKkvyC8boaAFeedback: https://forms.gle/tcyj9hoHxjZbHnzM9Telegram: https://t.me/+IIskvJ0kKbFhMDA0Telegram private chat: https://t.me/Lapo9999 Screenshots Timeline 3 Dec 2022 Released alpha version 7 Jan 2023 Released beta 1 version Addressed these issues we got from player feedbacks: All levels completely re-done from sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Feline Paradox.

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  9. PLEASE READ : Currently supported mobile devices : Android . More info : 1.0.1.0 devlog A top-down 2D pixel hack and slash game. Fight your way through endless waves of enemies and collect as much points as possible or work your way through the objectives in normal mode (currently still in development)!  Report bugs and  feedbacks : https://forms.gle/XZc4ZRax5QuAGDc8A Controls :  WASD/Arrow keys t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slash Survivors.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 1,422 reviews

    Episode 2 Released Wayfarer is a dark fantasy interactive fiction game. With the storytelling of a novel, the player choice of an RPG, and the dice roll mechanics of a tabletop game, the game creates a unique experience that changes with every playthrough.  Create and customize your character, improve your skills, and navigate hundreds of branching choices as you journey through the magical city… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayfarer.

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  11. 18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    30% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    "Reverse tower defense" game, or maybe "snake with enemies". Lead small groups of creatures through guard towers defense.  Control using keyboards. This is a demo of Protolife: Other Side game released on Steam. This demo includes a tutorial and the first zone only. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protolife: Other Side.

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  12. The Crypt Caster is a roguelite, turn-based game with a twist. You must type magic words in order to create spells to defeat your foes! Collect new words as you progress between randomized battles, type them at the right order to conjure different spells and effects, but...Be aware of enemie's elements, because every element brings advantages and disadvantages to any attack. Just to have some nic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crypt Caster.

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  13. What is Unbreakable?Unbreakable: Scorched Earth is a castle defence game with hack and slasher combat and real-time strategy style defence placement. Your aim is to protect the Runestone at the heart of your base from hundreds of enemies with each wave - utilise powerful abilities from different elemental staffs, place defensive structures such as towers to help your cause, and wade into combat wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unbreakable: Scorched Earth.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Build, expand, defend and chill... A minimalist twist on tower defence games, with nice clean visuals, simple controls, relaxing tunes and fractal like possibilities to expand your bases. The ghost in the machine is running amok, and you are here to defend against this mechievious piece of code. A unique layered tower defence puzzle game. Build your citadels to keep the base safe. Use d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HEXADEL.

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  15. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    79% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    BUILD BY DAY, SURVIVE BY NIGHT Use the daylight hours to expand your city, manage your resources carefully and fortify your defenses. When night falls, the rules change. Relentless waves of zombies advance with the sole purpose of destroying all you've built. Each night brings larger, more dangerous hordes, making preparation your only hope. In the darkness, nothing can be trusted. A NEW CHALLENGE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Defense Z.

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  16. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    83% User Score Based on 271 reviews

    Defend your Basin, it must stand. TDS Tower Defense Strategy is a Tower Defense, Real-Time Strategy Hybrid at its core. Build up, grab your friends, and defend against the Tides that approach. Maps have no path, no limits, and most importantly... Enemies will fight back. Control a Vessel, they are your anchor to the world. Vessels in themselves are both a unit and a tower. Control them to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TDS - Tower Defense Strategy.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    A FREE ACTION–STRATEGY ADVENTUREAleprok is a free action strategy game made by a solo developer. Explore hostile lands, gather resources, build your clan town, and prepare to defend it against relentless enemy attacks. No ads. No microtransactions. Just jump in and play. EXPLORE AND PREPARETravel through multiple environments, forests, snowy regions, and dead lands, clearing enemy areas, complet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aleprok.

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  19. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    95% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    Mad machinations are underfoot on the Dirt Path. Take up arms and defend the Dirt Path with divine arms. Broaden your horizons and dynamically scale up the battle after each wave! Learn about the the yapping wizards aiding in your Tower Defence! Survive the overwhelming hordes and be granted epic ranks from the Grand Tutorial Wizard! Upend the corruption of the system and enact social chan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yap Wizards Tower Defence.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 293 reviews

    Explosive singleplayer action RTS with a story campaign. Hold the line against massive swarms on a fully simulated battlefield. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IDUN.

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  21. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    86% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Defend your Chrysalis from growing hordes of monsters in this hybrid game that combines elements of tower defense, survival, and roguelike RPGs. Explore procedurally generated levels, possess and control animals, and grow deadly gardens. How far can you get before the next wave of monsters attacks? In Chrysalis, you play the role of an incorporeal Wisp tasked with defending a magical Chrysalis fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chrysalis.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 202 reviews

    Unleash your inner hacker skills and code your way to victory in a game where complex algorithms and intuitive gameplay collide. Attention: The browser version will not be updated anymore. Download the attached file or check out the demo page on steam for the latest release. If you experience any problems or want to participate in the devolopment, join our Discord. https://store.steampowere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Net.Attack().

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  23. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    In this tower defense you enter the world of Magonia and defend it against hordes of humans, orcs, ogres and other evil forces. Fight in green graslands, dusty deserts, rocky hills, lush forests and icy tundras, adapting your strategy to the terrain and the enemy forces. Call down meteors from the sky or call reinforcements to assist you in the battle. Expand your arsenal of towers and equip them … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets of Magonia.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 2,799 reviews

    The Cataclismo left us broken. Construct fortresses and defend against waves of Horrors in this mix of tower defense and real-time strategy. Lead an expedition beyond the gates of the last city, and reclaim mist-shrouded ruins as you rebuild humanity—stone by stone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cataclismo.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 5,433 reviews

    A challenging godlike village simulator designed to bridge the gap between the complexities of village simulation with the simplicity of classic 90s real-time strategy. Inspired by games like Towns, Gnomoria, Warcraft, Banished and Dwarf Fortress but not quite like any of them. Updated frequently. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise to Ruins.

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  26. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    90% User Score Based on 2,152 reviews

    The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King is Watching.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 2,773 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 6 reviews

    News Tower is a news and resource management game. Your goal is to build a newspaper empire in 1930s New York that is profitable, independent, and – most importantly – wins the trust of its readers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to News Tower.

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  28. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 456 reviews

    Axon TD infuses a new layer of strategy into Mazing Tower Defenses. Typically, you build towers on the path to obstruct enemies and make the path longer. But what if you could take control of the map layout itself and expand things directly? In Axon TD, you're given a brush, and the map is your canvas! A Shifting BattlefieldThe name of the game is map manipulation. Place down tiles to make longer … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense.

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  29. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 644 reviews

    Lumencraft is a top-down view action shooter with tower defence elements. Emerge into the fully destructible environment where light and shadow play key roles. Build your base, dig some tunnels... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumencraft.

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  30. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 1,268 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 13 reviews

    "From the Star Wars: Empire at War and Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph comes the first-ever strategy game set in the barbaric world of Conan the Barbarian. Conan Unconquered is a strategy game set in the barbaric world of Conan the Barbarian where you must build your stronghold and assemble an unconquerable army to survive the savage hordes of Hyboria. Wave after wave of increasingly mor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conan Unconquered.

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  31. 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.

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  32. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    THE NECROMANCER COMETH!The Necromancer Cometh! is a Dark Fantasy Pathbuilding Tower Defense Adventure with fun fantasy characters, spooky enemies, strategic deckbuilding, and limitless pathbuilding. BUILD YOUR OWN PATH!In TNC!, there are no preset paths or fixed tower spots—you decide where to place your towers. Your towers will block your enemies, who will then try to navigate through the maze y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer Cometh! TD.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    Experience the newest twist on Tower Defense with cooperation and automation.Keep Keepers merges the excitement of automation games with the strategic challenges of base defense. Night after night, exploit your enemy's varying weaknesses with different weapon combinations to defend your keep. During the day, invest in new weapons and upgrades, build your fortress, and plan for the upcoming fight. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep Keepers.

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  34. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 485 reviews

    The replicator robots are back! It's 2528. The machines are increasingly infecting the planets with genetically modified monsters. Challenge them and try to stop the onslaught. Upgrade buildings and heroes, mine resources, discover technology and fight to save humanity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense.

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  35. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    66% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Fight off legions of Devil with traps! With a blend of deck building + Roguelite + Tower Defense, and a wealth of cards, relics and enemies, Guardians of Holme will give you a new experience every time you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guardians of Holme.

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  36. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 15,544 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

    A minimalist game about building and defending a little kingdom. Thronefall is a classic strategy game without unnecessary complexity, just some healthy hack-and-slay. Build up your base during the day, and defend it ‘til your last breath at night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thronefall.

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  37. 34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    34% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    The depths of the Atlantic hide more than 12,000 sunken ships out of which at least half haven’t been located yet. As a depth explorer you will earn money from extracting valuable cargo from wrecks, grow your company, buy exploration vessels and real estate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom of Wreck Business.

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  38. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 1,196 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    An intense virtual reality strategy game, Out of Ammo has you constructing defenses, calling in artillery, issuing orders, and even taking control of your soldiers directly in order to survive for as long as you can! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Ammo.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 696 reviews

    Tiny Tactics is a Tower Defense game with a heavy focus on mazing, with mechanics inspired by the Auto Chess genre. Tiny Tactics is a love letter to those of us who enjoy focusing on mazing in a Tower Defense. You will be considering your enemy's path at all times while you try to upgrade your units by combining duplicates, getting the perfect class combinations, and placing the right units with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Tactics.

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  40. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 3,601 reviews

    Survive, exploring a vast island where everything is interactive and covered with zombies. - Build and upgrade bases using materials obtained by cutting down trees, mining up stones and collecting artifacts. - Get food through hunting and farming, cook and eat. - Build fortresses and traps to guide zombie movements to defend the flocking zombie waves. - Collect various items, weapons and costumes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of the Dead.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Frantic rogue-lite, action platformer, and tower defense, with a little rpg elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XO-Planets.

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  42. View Game
    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    69% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Roadmap There is a lot of stuff to add to Ooglians, and we want YOU to be a part of the process! Community feedback is key for prioritizing what to work on next, such as Expand base building Add more ooglian types Polish existing gameplay Add non-gameplay stuff like stats, achievements, high-score Head on over to our Discord and let us know what you want to see in the game next! About the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ooglians.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 10,183 reviews

    Mindustry is a hybrid tower-defense sandbox factory game. Create elaborate supply chains of conveyor belts to feed ammo into your turrets, produce materials to use for building, and defend your structures from waves of enemies. Features include a map editor, numerous built-in maps, cross-platform multiplayer, and large-scale PvP unit battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindustry.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 436 reviews

    YORG.io is a game about supply chains and defending your base against zombies. Build defensive towers to protect your base. Those will need resources, so build resource miners and processors to supply them! Your goal is to survive as long as possible. Can you beat your friends? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YORG.io.

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  45. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,795 reviews

    The fourth installment of the real-time strategy series again tasks the player with containing the creeper, a destructive fluidlike substance, slowly overtaking the map's surface. Creeper World 4 continues the series' gameplay and favors 3D environments with a focus on fluid dynamics over traditional 2D graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creeper World 4.

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  46. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    66% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    You are Iron Corps, the last defense of civilization traveling the world to find resources, help people and find answers. Prepare your army before infiltrating a new area - choose carefully your set of infantry units, vehicles and special abilities. Deploy your units on the field, improve your base, invest abandoned building and fortify them to place your snipers, harvest old hospitals or call a b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie City Defense 2.

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  47. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Rogue Door Defense is a tower defense mazing game with rouge-lite elements. Choose a door, defeat the enemies behind it and claim your unique reward. Build and upgrade different towers. Design your own maze to defend your lives against the attacking waves of monsters and powerful bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Door Defense.

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  48. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,834 reviews

    A fearsome Chieftain is gathering an army, intent on the subjugation of the realm. The Villagers cry out for a hero! Someone to rise up and rescue them from their plight. This burden falls to you. Build a city, train an army, and equip your subjects. Seek out the assistance of helpful allies, such as dwarves, amazons, and sorceresses. With allies to help, and an army of your own, you can defeat th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warstone TD.

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  49. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 3,160 reviews

    The Perfect Tower II is a mix between an incremental and a tower defense game. Build a town and explore a variety of regions to unlock different mini-games and tons of upgrades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Perfect Tower II.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    80% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Do not answer! Do not answer! Do not answer! Barnard's civilization is invading the earth. It is time to get ready to defend our planet against the attack from the invaders! In this rogue-lite TD game, come and use your strategy to build turrets and plan the routes freely! With diverse modes to dig into, the fun never ends! About this gameRefactor is a Roguelike Tower Defense game. This is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Refactor.

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