The Best Tower-defense Games

Update, : Ro added at rank #11.
1

Orcs Must Die! 3 (2020)

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stadia PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Orcs Must Die! 3 is a thrilling tower defense game that puts you in the shoes of a hero fighting back hordes of orcs using an impressive collection of traps and weapons. The game offers fast and frantic gameplay, well-designed levels and a deep campaign mode with multiple waves, and a range of game modes providing players with a variety of challenges. With tons of replayability options, including a randomized set of tools mode and multiplayer co-op, this game is a gem that will keep you entertained for hours!

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Pros:
  • Impressive gameplay
  • Well-designed levels
  • Lots of replayability options
  • Great co-op mode
  • Multiplayer mode
Cons:
  • Some traps and weapons are useless
  • Audio can become repetitive
  • No matchmaking feature

  • tower-defense
  • cooperative
  • wave
  • defence
  • tower

2

The Riftbreaker (2021)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Android

The Riftbreaker is a base building, survival game with action RPG elements that borrows from a lot of other games. Play as Ashley S. Nowak and enter the hostile planet Galatea 37 in your powerful Mecha-suit to build a base and defend yourself against thousands of creatures trying to eliminate you. The Riftbreaker offers high-quality graphics, great sound and music, flexible custom difficulty settings, varied biomes, and hours of gameplay that provides endless replayability.


Pros:
  • Good storyline and rewarding gaming experience
  • Customizable gameplay options
  • Hours of gameplay with almost endless replayability
  • Exciting and balanced base building, resource gathering, and combat
  • High-quality graphics, great sound and music
Cons:
  • Fairly demanding on PC
  • Lacks gameplay depth in research and weaponry
  • Cumbersome weapon and armor upgrades

  • survival
  • base-building
  • tower-defense
  • resource-management
  • mech
  • real-time
  • strategy
  • rpg
  • bullet-hell
  • aliens
  • top-down
  • action
  • resource
  • shooter
  • arpg

3

The Last Friend (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

The Last Friend is a tower defense game with a unique twist - you play as Alpha and his team of dogs, battling to save the world's canines from disappearing. With customizable weapons and defenses, cartoony graphics and witty dialogue, the game is an entertaining joyride that will leave you wanting more.


Pros:
  • Combination of tower defense and brawler genres
  • Variety of weapons and creatures to upgrade
  • Adorable graphics
  • Captivating storyline
  • Entertaining dialogue
Cons:
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Limited depth in fighting mechanics
  • Stiff combat
  • Character movements can feel off

  • tower-defense
  • post-apocalyptic
  • beat-em-up
  • strategy
  • brawler

4

Monster Hunter Rise (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows

Monster Hunter Rise combines the best elements of past entries and the more recent Monster Hunter World, offering a fresh and exciting experience that will keep you coming back for more. With an engaging story, challenging combat, and a plethora of features, Rise has something for everyone.


Pros:
  • Open hunting grounds with no loading zones between sections
  • Rich story with fully voiced cutscenes
  • Switch Skill system to customize your playstyle
  • Tons of weapon balancing and updates
  • New Rampage Quests for intense battles against multiple monsters at once
Cons:
  • Separate quest lines for solo/multiplayer play
  • Visuals are not quite as detailed as those in World

  • rpg
  • battle
  • online
  • fight
  • combat
  • crafting
  • cooperative
  • japanese
  • tower-defense
  • farming
  • action
  • skill
  • multiplayer
  • local
  • customization

5

Path to Nowhere (2022)

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Android IOS iPhone

Path to Nowhere is an RPG tower defense game that will challenge your strategy and combat skills. With its captivating storyline, unique gameplay mechanics and stunning character designs, it is an enjoyable experience overall. The interactivity of the gacha mechanic is also a plus, as it isn't very pushy and more than just a cash grab.

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Pros:
  • Unique gameplay mechanics
  • Interesting backstories for the characters
  • Effortless upgrading of characters
  • Captivating storyline and stunning character designs
Cons:
  • Limited moves and flexibility in attacking enemies
  • Drain on phone battery
  • No PvP elements beyond the guild system
  • Beginner event not very free-to-play friendly
  • Art style not revolutionary and reminiscent of other Chinese roleplay games
  • Gatcha

  • defence
  • tower-defense
  • tower
  • rpg
  • real-time
  • grid
  • dystopian
  • korean
  • post-apocalyptic
  • battle
  • event

6

Arknights (2020)

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Android IOS iPhone

Arknights is a tower defense gacha game with a compelling story, unique gameplay, and fascinating character design. Set in a dystopian world plagued by natural disasters and terrorism, you must lead the fight against The Reunion and bring order to the world. The game features insane planning and preparation, impressive strategical depth, and base building elements. However, there is a soft paywall that may require real money for progression, so be mindful when playing extensively.

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Pros:
  • Compelling story
  • Unique gameplay
  • Fair gacha pulls
  • Generous stamina system
  • Substantial amount of characters.
Cons:
  • Soft paywall
  • Lacks PvP mode
  • Few gameplay modes
  • Relatively few events
  • Significant investment of time and resources.
  • Gatcha

  • tower-defense
  • dystopian
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • resource-farming
  • farming
  • festival
  • rpg
  • chess
  • competitive
  • anime

7

Idle Monster TD: Evolved (2022)

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Join the battle against invading humans in Idle Monster TD: Evolved, a never-ending tower defense game with over 150 unique monsters and pets, from cute and colorful flower creatures to epic fire breathing dragons. Strategize your monster placement and watch them evolve and gain new abilities to defend your base against the never-ending swarm of humans. Featuring 40 unlockable monsters with 3 evolutions each, 5 different maps, mini-games, and bi-weekly PvP tournaments. With offline progression and cute 3D graphics, it's a perfect blend of Idle and Tower Defense genres.


Pros:
  • Hidden depth to the game
  • Entertaining simple tower defense idler concept
Cons:
  • Aggressive monetization
  • Not a true idle game
  • Too much grinding and slow progress
  • Initial excitement fades quickly due to lack of challenge and small maps

  • tower-defense
  • idler
  • clicker
  • auto
  • fantasy
  • battler
  • 3d
  • time-management
  • deckbuilder
  • pve
  • cute
  • magic
  • strategy
  • casual
  • team

8

Bloons TD Battles 2 (2021)

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Android Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone

Get ready for an epic tower defense battle against countless waves of Bloons and players in Bloons TD Battles 2. With a variety of strategic combinations, hero options, and skill-based gameplay, you must defend against your opponent while launching your own Bloon offensive. Are you ready to become a master player, earn unique badges, and enjoy tons of new content? Join now and take on the challenge today!


Pros:
  • Fun gameplay
  • Exciting 1-on-1 games
Cons:
  • Overwhelming and disturbing visuals
  • Popping sound glitches

  • tower-defense
  • pvp
  • tactical
  • family-friendly
  • character
  • competitive
  • cartoony
  • sandbox
  • colourful
  • top-down
  • 3d
  • real-time
  • customization
  • head-to-head

9

Bloons TD 5 (2011)

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Five-star tower defense with unrivaled depth and replayability. The Bloons are back in full HD glory and this time they mean business! Build awesome towers, choose your favorite upgrades, hire new Special Agents, and pop every last invading Bloon in the most popular tower defense series in history.


  • tower-defense
  • cooperative
  • family-friendly

10

Kingdom Rush (2011)

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Kingdom Rush is a tower defense game that will capture your attention with its stunning graphics and exciting gameplay. Defend your kingdom from hordes of orcs, trolls, and wizards. Use towers, spells, and heroes at your command to customize your strategy and battle legendary monsters. With 61 different enemies, challenging levels, and addictive gameplay, Kingdom Rush is a must-play game for strategy enthusiasts.


Pros:
  • Engaging gameplay mechanics
  • Brilliant pop culture references and Easter eggs
  • Classic tower defense done right
  • Captivating micromanagement aspect
Cons:
  • No speed-up button
  • No new content or updates
  • Can be frustratingly difficult at times

  • tower-defense
  • strategy

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