May 5, 2009
Strategy, 2D, EA Play, Puzzle Elements, Humorous, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Zombie, PC Game Pass.
A game belonging to the popular tower defense genre. It's theme, however, is rather unusual, for the players' task is to protect their household against the attacking hordes of zombies. The game was developed by PopCap Games - a company popular for successful arcade-logic games, such as Peggle Deluxe or Bejeweled. In Plants vs Zombies, the levels are made of paths along which the zombies are coming. The player's task is to secure each of those paths. Interestingly, the player's fortification comprises of various plants and flowers growing outside of their house. Each kind of plant has a unique ability. These include things like production the in-game currency, attacking, slowing down the enemies, or exploding in front of them. Zombies are equally diversified - there are many types of attackers, differing in appearance, equipment, and armor. All the subtleties of gameplay are gradually revealed and explained to the players. The game stands out with its atmosphere of comedy, deprived of serious undertones and tension. This was achieved mainly by colorful visuals and a cheerful soundtrack.
Steam
Users
October 23, 2025
Strategy, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, Zombie.
A remastered and enriched version of the very popular 2009 tower defense game, devloped by PopCap games and The Lost Pixels studio. Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted offers better graphcis and new game modes. There's also a local multiplayer option available.
OpenCritic
Steam
October 14, 2021
Action, RPG Elements, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Mechs, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, Isometric View, Co-op, Multiplayer, Internet.
Action game enriched with elements taken from tower defense and action RPG genres, which was created by the Polish team Exor Studios. In The Riftbreaker we find ourselves on an alien planet Galatea, and in order to prepare it for colonization, we have to build a resilient base on it and regularly repel the attacks of its inhabiting, aggressive creatures.
Users
January 28, 2025
Action, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Humorous, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere, PC Game Pass.
The second spinoff of the popular tower defense series with a TPP view, enriched with roguelike mechanics. Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap forces us to defend against waves of enemy orcs, building defences and setting up traps before the next wave of monsters show up.
OpenCritic
Steam
October 27, 2014
RPG, 2D, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Roguelike, Action RPG, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A science-fiction roguelike RPG with tower defense elements, developed by the independent studio Amplitude. The players take on the role of prisoners sent to the planet of Auriga to atone for their crimes. The ship ends up crashing, with the survivors ending up in an ancient underground complex they must escape.
Steam
Users
June 14, 2018
Strategy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Top-down, Tower Defense.
Bloons TD 6 is a tower defence strategy game, which is a sequel to the 2012 game. The game puts the player in the role of the commander of monkeys defending themselves against monsters. The game was developed by Ninja Kiwi studio.
Users
October 24, 2025, Early Access
Strategy, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, PC Game Pass, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
A strategy game mixed with tower defense, city builder and roguelike mechanics. In Super Fantasy Kingdom our task is to rebuild the kingdom. We must face the monsters trying to destroy our castle, planning our defense. It's also important to explore nearby lands.
Steam
March 26, 2024
Action, Strategic Elements, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Tower Defense.
A sci-fi cross between an FPS, a strategy game and a tower defense game. Outpost: Infinity Siege tasks us with exploring and searching for resources, as well as building and defending our base.
Users
July 30, 2012
Action, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, TPP.
Continuation of a well-received action game with elements of the tower defense genre. The creators made sure that the most successful elements of the predecessor are properly polished and the game is enriched with additional content. One of the biggest novelties is the cooperation mode expected by fans.
Steam
Users
October 11, 2024
Strategy, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, The Middle Ages, Tower Defense.
A minimalist, isometric, indie real-time strategy game by GrizzlyGames. Thronefall tasks players with constructing buildings, expanding their kingdom and repelling invading armies.
OpenCritic
March 20, 2025
Strategy, Fantasy, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
A combination of an RTS and a tower defense game. Cataclismo is set in a fantasy world, tasking the player with defending the last human city from nightly assaults of horrible monsters.
July 28, 2011
Strategy, 2D, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A tower defense game requiring the player to defend a position against attacking fantasy creatures. The game was created by Ironhide - an independent developer. Kingdom Rush is set in a classic fantasy world filled with magic, orcs, knights and giants. The player's goal is to prevent the enemies from reaching the other side of the map. The attackers come in waves and each one is more powerful than the previous. When planning further actions, the player has to build defensive structures on the path of the enemy, including towers for archers, artillery posts and barracks generating soldiers who fight the attackers directly. Elimination of enemies generates income, which can be spent on expanding the line of defense through the addition of new buildings or upgrade of the existing ones. When the situation gets worse, the player can also cast powerful offensive spells capable of stopping or even destroying entire groups of enemies. Completing a level earns the player golden stars, allowing them to upgrade their units or make spells more effective. Kingdom Rush stands out with its eye-pleasing, colorful and detailed visuals.
OpenCritic
Steam
Users
June 16, 2022
Strategy, Movies, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
Starship Troopers: Terran Command is an RTS based on defensive model inspired by the popular They Are Billions. The player takes on the role of the leader of the title space soldiers, who are thrown onto a planet controlled by hordes of aliens from the insectoid Arachnid race.
Users
December 8, 2008
Strategy, Indie Games, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
Variation on the popular strategy game Tower Defense. This time, however, in 3D graphics, with eye-catching environments, spectacular explosions and graphic effects, and a dynamic and energetic soundtrack.
Steam
Users
August 25, 2025
Action, Indie Games, Rail Shooter, Roguelike, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Tower Defense, TPP, TPS.
A third-person rail shooter, enriched with roguelike and tower defense mechanics. TurretGirls features a female protagonist controlling the titular turret moving on rails. She must use the turret to eliminate hordes of advancing enemies and to survive until the current attack is over.
Steam
May 15, 2013
Action, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
Continuation of the original production of Coffee Stain studio from 2011, which is a unique combination of classic FPS shooter with tower defense strategy elements. In terms of mechanics, Sanctum 2 does not introduce any revolutionary changes to the gameplay, focusing in particular on the new set of maps. The game still boils down to the proper deployment of defensive structures to prevent the next waves of aliens from destroying the energy nucleus, located in the central part of each location.
Steam
Users
July 14, 2020
Action, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Humorous, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, TPP.
Orcs Must Die! 3 is the third full-fledged version of the popular action game using elements of the tower defense genre. The player's task is to repel the attack of the orc hordes by means of various traps. Studio Robot Entertainment is responsible for the production.
OpenCritic
Steam
Users
October 22, 2025
Strategy, Fantasy, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A strategy game about building castles and defending them against invaders. Becastled takes place in a fantastic world torn by the conflict of light and darkness, and was developed by the small Mana Potion Studios.
Steam
July 19, 2024
Action, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Japanese Mythology, Singleplayer, Slasher, Tower Defense, TPP, Xbox Play Anywhere.
A TPP action game by Capcom, inspired by Japanese mythology. Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess has us thrown into the middle of a conflict between the mortal and spirit realms.
Gamepressure
OpenCritic
Users
June 18, 2024
Action, 2D, Strategic Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A combination of an action game and a tower defense title, belonging to the popular 2D series. Metal Slug Attack Reloaded has us commanding units and attacking enemy installations with the hope of defeating General Morden. There are single and multiplayer modes available.
Steam
November 16, 2009
Strategy, 2D, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
Gratuitous Space Battles can be described as a game of the kind of Tower Defense, embedded in space. We build ships from the available weaponry elements, give them orders and observe the struggle with the enemy.
Steam
Users
November 5, 2008
Action, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Tower Defense.
Iron Grip: Warlord is the first game of the Isotx group, known mainly for modifications to popular productions such as Half-Life 2 or C&C Generals: Zero Hour. It belongs to the genre of action/FPP games, but it also has some elements of strategy.
Steam
Users
October 5, 2011
Action, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, TPP.
Orcs Must Die! Death of Orcs is a dynamic combination of arcade and RTS. Orcs Must Die! takes place in the land of fantasy, where the greatest threat to the inhabitants are the hordes of orcs. We play the role of an unlucky magician, who has to repel the invasion of green leather on an extremely important fortress. The game approaches the subject with a pinch of salt and its graphic design is maintained in a cartoon style.
Steam
Users
November 24, 2014
Strategy, 2D, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
An independent sandbox strategy game with both RPG and tower defense elements, inspired by such productions as Terraria, Dwarf Fortress, and the iconic Dungeon Keeper. Craft the World has been developed by Dekovir Entertainment. In the game, the players get to control a group of Dwarves tasked with erecting and defending a stronghold. In order to do this, they have to look for resources, construct diverse buildings, and (when necessary) fight enemy factions. For their efforts, the players earn experience points, for which they can acquire new team members. The game takes place across randomly generated worlds, each one featuring different conditions. The Dwarves use a wide range of weapons and armors, which the players can create themselves using a relatively simple crafting system. The game delivers high resolution and 2D old-school visuals, somewhat resembling the aforementioned Terraria.
Steam
Users
August 30, 2017
Action, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Polish, Science Fiction, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer, Shooters, Top-down, Tower Defense.
Developed by an independent studio called Exor, X-Morph: Defense is an original twin-stick shooter with tower defense elements. The game shows an unpleasant vision of the future, in which the Earth has fallen victim to an alien invasion. Instead of defending the Blue Planet, the player assumes control over an Alien ship with an objective to face waves of human adversaries and defend enormous devices extracting resources and altering the Earth’s atmosphere. In X-Morph: Defense, the player observes the action from the top-down perspective, controls the aforementioned spacecraft, and erects defensive structures such as watchtowers - highly effective against particular adversaries. During the combat, the alien ship can assume four different forms, each one designed for dealing with a specific type of threats. To fight the enemies, the player can use the destroyable environment by e.g. collapsing a skyscraper to bar the way. The player can invade the Earth either alone or with another player in the cooperative mode.
Steam
Users
May 13, 2013
Strategy, 2D, Indie Games, Music, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
Tower defense strategy with elements of a musical game. The action takes place on a board resembling an equalizer screen, and the player's task is to neutralize the enemies attacking with waves of waves with the help of "musical" defensive turrets. The title was produced by an independent artist - Matthew Brown.
May 29, 2013
Strategy, 2.5D, Fantasy, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
CastleStorm is a tower defence strategy game. It takes place on a 2D map, on the edges of which castles of rival players are situated.
Steam
Users
October 19, 2011
RPG, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
Dungeon Defenders is an action game with elements of cRPG and tower defense strategy, produced by independent developer studio Trendy Entertainment. The player directs the actions of one of the young heroes who foolishly woke up the primeval evil and brought danger to the inhabitants of the fantastic world of Etheria. The creators envisaged several variants of the game, including a mode of play in four-person cooperation.
Steam
Users
May 17, 2016
Strategy, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A science-fiction tower defense strategy game developed by Eccentricity Games. It is a spiritual successor to Tower Dwellers, a game released in 2013. During the game the player takes control of one of the three armies, and uses them to conquer the space by destroying all opponents on his path. The story campaign of the game consists of 100 levels, on which one uses various units gradually improved with some of the 100+ upgrades available. The gameplay mechanics in Galaxy Dwellers are similar to other games in the genre. Levels are filled with paths through which the rivals are moving and the main task of the player is to repel their attacks with his warriors trained in various buildings. Additionally, the player can construct support buildings which impact the warrior’s abilities and use special orbital attacks. The action is shown in 2D and uses cartoonish graphics similar to ones used in the game’s predecessor.
Users
November 19, 2014
Strategy, 2D, Fantasy, RTS, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
The third installment in a series of popular tower defense games set in a fantasy world. Similar to the previous installments, the game was created by Ironhide. In terms of the plot, Kingdom Rush Origins is a prequel to the entire story presented in the series, set before the evil Vez'nan posed a threat to the country of the elves. The player's goal is to stop the evildoer by leading the armies through new locations: elven forests, magical kingdoms and ruins of an ancient metropolis. The game offers new kinds of towers and units, such as elven archers, mystical mages or stone druids. Also, new improvements, spells and abilities were added along with previously unavailable enemy types. The armies are led by nine legendary characters, and each has unique powers. What has remained unchanged here is the gameplay formula of the predecessors, as well as cartoonish visuals typical of the series.
Steam
Users
July 25, 2024
Strategy, 2D, Fantasy, Humorous, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
The fifth installment of the popular tower defense series from Ironhide studio. In Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance former enemies have now joined forces to go against a new larger threat and we can use their unique units. We are also allowed to have up to 2 heroes on the battlefield.
Steam
Users
November 22, 2018
Strategy, 2D, Fantasy, RTS, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
The fourth entry in the series of tower defense strategy games Kingdom Rush. The players are taken to a fantasy realm filled with magic, monsters, and knights. This time the main protagonists are the dark armies of the powerful Vez’nan who seeks vengeance for the humiliating defeats of the past.
Steam
Users
2026
Strategy, Casual, Humorous, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, Zombie.
A mobile strategy game that puts the player in charge of a squad of plants defending the garden against a zombie invasion. Plants vs. Zombies 3 offers a quite complex gameplay model and a lot of humor. PopCap Games studio (authors of the previous parts of the cycle) is responsible for its creation.
March 25, 2025
Strategy, City Builder, Fantasy, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, Turn-based.
A combination of a turn-based city builder and a tower defense game. Nordhold is set in a fantasy world inspired by medieval Scandinavia. The gameplay is divided into two phases: we can expand our village in the economy phase and we have to fight on a hexagonal map in the defensive phase.
Steam
November 25, 2012
Strategy, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A crazy tower defence game combining RTS strategy mechanics with arcade shooting. Like the title battle robot, which reaches an unknown planet M., we have to defend our base against the invasion of mutated worms. The game is characterized by a fabulously colorful, made in cel-shading technology graphics, reminiscent of the Borderlands series.
Steam
Users
May 15, 2013
Strategy, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, Isometric View.
Retro style tower defense strategy, produced by Swedish studio Coffee Stain. The player's task is to defend the energy source on the planet attacked by aliens, and the game is mainly about building and expanding defensive structures. The game is a spin-off version of the Sanctum cycle.
Steam
Users
April 9, 2013
Strategy, 2D, Casual, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
Royal Defense is a casual tower defense strategy created by Astralax studio. The action of the game is set in the reality of fantasy, and the player undertakes the task of defending the dwarf kingdom against hordes of trolls. The game is about erecting defensive turrets capable of stopping waves of attacking enemies.
Steam
Users
January 9, 2013
Strategy, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
Fieldrunners 2 is a tower defense strategy game produced by the Subatomic Studios team. The player's goal is to defend the base and eliminate the attacking enemy units. To this end, he puts watchtowers on their way.
Steam
Users
August 31, 2011
Strategy, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, TPP.
An unusual Tower Defense strategy game developed by ACE Team. The game was designed for two players. Each of them is being given a castle. One player must protect the gates of his castle from the opponent. The fortresses are connected by a long and winding road through which a giant, rocky ball is rolling. While the attacker is trying to control the ball in such way so that it hits the enemy’s gate with it, the defender focuses on positioning troops and buildings that will stop or slow down the opponent. After each turn the roles are swapped. Rock of Ages allows for playing online and on a single machine. The unusual graphics style is an advantage of the game – the levels were designed based on various art styles like renaissance, gothic and the works of Francisco Goya.
Steam
Users
April 8, 2019, End of Life
Action, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Internet, Card Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, Tower Defense, TPP.
A spin-off to the humorous series of action strategy games that focus on fighting Orcs. This time the developers from Robot Entertainment mixed in even more genres by adding MOBA and card games elements. The game focuses on multiplayer and uses a free to play distribution model with microtransactions. Two factions face each other in the game – the Human Order that was rebuilt after the events shown in the second game and the Unchained, faction that consists of various monsters. Two 5-person teams fight against each other and the gameplay focuses on defending the base and attacking enemy stronghold. Each character has unique abilities that allow him for example to build and upgrade various traps and obstacles or sabotage enemy structures. Units and equipment are used by selecting cards obtained during battles.
Steam
Users
April 8, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, RTS, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Tower Defense, Free-to-play.
Steampunk Tower is a tower defense strategy. Our task is to defend the tower against military attacks. In order to do this, we use its balconies to build an automatic security cannon and improve the technology.
Users
April 8, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, 2D, Fantasy, RTS, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, Free-to-play.
The game provides a continuation to one of the most popular mobile tower defense strategies, which was created by Ironhide. Kingdom Rush Frontiers is based on the gameplay formula of its predecessor. The player's task here is to defend the kingdom against various fantasy creatures. In order to do that, the player builds different defensive structures on their path, sends military units to fight them, but also uses many different spells. In the story campaign, the player has to make their way through treacherous deserts and forests in order to reach the mountains, where the final boss fight begins. The creators added an entire set of hero characters, improvements and units, such as assassins, templars, necromancers or machines capable of causing earthquakes. Each of the characters has their own unique abilities, which can be developed in different ways, thus various play-styles are applicable. Following the pattern of the original game, Kingdom Rush Frontiers offers cartoonish visuals. Additionally, the game is filled with light humor and references made to pop-culture.
Steam
Users
April 8, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, Indie Games, Polish, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
Another installment of the popular domestic futuristic RTS strategy series, launched in 2011 by Warsaw-based 11bit Studios. In contrast to the previous parts of the series, the action of Anomaly Defenders was set not on Earth but on the planet of aliens, where they must fiercely defend themselves against the invasion of humanity. During the game we play as a commander in charge of alien troops, and the gameplay itself is a kind of return to the roots of the genre.
Steam
Users
April 8, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, Fantasy, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
Poland is a tower defense game modelled on the Kingdom Rush series. The player takes on the role of the leader of the village inhabitants, who intend to oppose the invasion of the gloomy Horde. The title was created in the Polish studio Eccentricity Games.
Steam
Users
April 8, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, City Builder, Fantasy, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A city builder with a fantasy setting, enriched with some survival elements. DarkSwitch was created by the Cyber Temple studio. Our job during the day is to expand the city built on the branches of the enormous tree. We must then defend it during the night hours. The game also features moments of important choices.
April 8, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, Fantasy, Internet, Co-op, Books, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
Conan Unconquered is a RTS with tower defense elements, set in a world known from Robert E. Howard's short stories. The player's task is to repel the attacks of the wild hordes, which requires building fortresses, defensive structures and traps, as well as recruiting and commanding the army.
Users
April 8, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
A continuation of a tower defense title from 2008. The player is tasked with protecting the forest inhabitants from the incoming invaders using trees that are replaced by defense towers.
OpenCritic
Users
April 8, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, Fantasy, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, Tower Defense.
RTS with tower defense elements, in which, as in the popular They Are Billions, our task is to defend the castle against hordes of enemies. In Diplomacy is Not an Option we take care of the facilities of our fortress, put up an army and manage the defense.
Users
April 8, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, Arcade Elements, Humorous, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Tower Defense, TPP.
In Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break we take on the role of a ball whose task is to break through the enemy's defense and destroy the main target. The whole is kept in an extraordinary convention combining absurdity and grotesque with black humour.
Steam
Users
April 8, 2019, End of Life
Strategy, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Board & Card, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Tactics, Tower Defense, Turn-based.
Tower defense board game, enriched with RPG and roguelike elements. In Defend the Rook we fight turn-based battles on a chessboard-like board, and our task is to defend the tower that belongs to us.
