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Games like Magic defense

If Magic defense is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Unearthened - Complete Edition, Zomboard and They Are Billions — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Magic defense: Welcome to the single-player strategy game made in the style of Tower Defense. You will plunge into the magical Middle Ages to build a powerful defense to protect the bag of gold from the raids made by greedy trolls and other magical characters

2021Strategy1.99 USDWindowsby Phoenixxx Games
Magic defense — Steam game cover

Players who liked Magic defense also play

Steam players who put hours into Magic defense also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. The Unearthened - Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Magic defense fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    Build & defend a small remote mining base on Taichin XI from the alien hordes. Deploy defenses, upgrade your turrets and get ready for the nightfall. The Unearthened is a classic Idle Tower Defense game where you build towers and prepare for the invasion.

    2023StrategySimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Zomboard

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Magic defense fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    Zomboard is a post-apocalyptic colony sim and base defense game. Start with a few survivors, build your settlement, and fortify defenses to survive overwhelming zombie hordes.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. They Are Billions

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Magic defense fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?

    2019Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Final Outpost: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Magic defense fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    Final Outpost is a survival strategy base-builder. You lead the last survivors of the apocalypse. Assign roles, craft tools, and manage resources carefully. Construct buildings, level up your citizens, and fortify your town against hordes of zombies. How many days can you survive?

    2025StrategySimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Zombie Cure Lab

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Magic defense fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    In a world overrun by the undead, build a lab to fight back with science. Manage survivors, gather vital resources, and turn zombies into allies. Defend your base and research the cure to reclaim humanity.

    2025StrategySimulation8.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Guardians of the Sanctree

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Magic defense fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    You and allies, avian inhabitants of Sanctree City, build structures and production lines on the tree, crafting weapons to fend off subterranean insects. Defense is just the start—dig deeper, destroy nests, fortify new defenses against escalating threats for an impregnable stronghold.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Rebirth evolution

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Magic defense fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    2D pixel style simulation business strategy game Build and operate your own survivor base, recruit and cultivate various professional combatants. Clear zombie strongholds, reduce regional infections, survive in the apocalypse, and establish your own power.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Defence to death

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Magic defense fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    "Defence to death" - game in genre "Tower Defence". Defend Your castle from monster! Show Your's strength and wisdom.

    2017StrategyIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Magic defense at current Steam store prices.

  1. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magic defense on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magic defense on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magic defense on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magic defense on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete, the latest offering in the Sid Meier's Civilization III franchise, provides gaming fans with Sid Meier's Civilization III, the highly-addictive journey of discovery.

    2006Strategy0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Russian Life Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magic defense on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    The most realistic simulator of the life of a Russian person. Collect pension from birth, collect bottles to survive and become part of an exciting life-long story.

    2019ActionSportsStrategy0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Achievement Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magic defense on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    Feel like a real Achievement hunter! Earn Achievements, upgrades and get the most Achievements on steam!

    2017ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. House of Detention

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magic defense on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    Unique horror with a Deep plot, a lot of characters, great sound effects and a creepy atmosphere of Real Dungeon. Locker Room, Gym, Various Monsters, Atmospheric Music, Meme Scrolls, The Lash of the Spain King and much more! Right Version Included.

    2020ActionSportsStrategy0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. ‎My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magic defense on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    A fun watermelon merge puzzle game! Combine various matching fruits to help Kyo gather watermelons in four different game modes!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  4. Outpath: First Journey

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!

    2022IndieAdventureCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Riftbreaker: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Mizi NO!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    In this free 2D puzzle game, you must reassemble broken objects that your cat has knocked over.

    2024IndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. A Park Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to 'A Park Full of Cats,' a hidden object game that invites you to revel in the enchanting world of amusement parks! Experience the thrill and excitement of the rides and give those cats the fun they truly deserve!

    2024IndieCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Phoenixxx Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Phoenixxx Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. King of Dragon Balls

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Phoenixxx Games, the studio behind Magic defense.

    Engage in battle with sceletons horde and the legendary dragon! And find the ancient artifact for the wizard in sake to save your princess.

    2019Adventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Magic Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Phoenixxx Games, the studio behind Magic defense.

    Get ready for an endless magical adventure with the wizard Merlin and his a fiery magic wand!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Cat from the box

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Phoenixxx Games, the studio behind Magic defense.

    Cat from the box is an adventure game for the whole family, in which you will help a little hungry kitten to collect food.

    2021AdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Football tournament

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Phoenixxx Games, the studio behind Magic defense.

    Football has united all the countries of the world on the football field, and numerous football tournaments are held every year. This time there is a place for your team in the standings, choose it and play football.

    2021SportsIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Pirates vs monkeys

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Phoenixxx Games, the studio behind Magic defense.

    In the game you have to control a combat cannon and launch various projectiles at the fortified positions of monkeys

    2021Indie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Medieval Wars

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Phoenixxx Games, the studio behind Magic defense. Shares Strategy with Magic defense.

    Real-time strategy. Your lands have been attacked by a horde of evil orcs. They have surrounded the kingdom and are trying to take it away you have the power. But there are countless knights at your disposal who are ready to stand up for their native land.

    2021StrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Secrets of the Middle Ages

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Phoenixxx Games, the studio behind Magic defense.

    Walk through the bright and colorful locations of a luxurious medieval castle in search of various items !

    2021IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Magic Time

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Phoenixxx Games, the studio behind Magic defense.

    Magic Time is an adventure in the arcade genre with a magical setting.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Magic defense

How much does Magic defense cost?
Magic defense is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Magic defense?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Magic defense are The Unearthened - Complete Edition, Zomboard, They Are Billions.
Who developed Magic defense?
Magic defense was developed by Phoenixxx Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Magic defense.

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