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Games like They Came From Below

If They Came From Below is your kind of game, the closest matches are Towers & Goblins: The Last Stand, Defender's Dynasty and Scarecropia — 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 They Came From Below: They Came From Below is a cute Tower Defense in Lowpoly 3D graphics. Here you have to build an economy and various defense towers to resist hordes of skeletons.

2021ActionStrategyIndieAdventureSimulationCasual24.99 USDWindowsby Piece Of Voxel
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Steam players who put hours into They Came From Below 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. Towers & Goblins: The Last Stand

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for They Came From Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with They Came From Below.

    Build towers, manage resources, and lead units to defend your kingdom against goblins. Every decision you make determines your kingdom's fate.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Defender's Dynasty

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for They Came From Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.

    A 2D Strategic Base Defender game set in Medieval times. As relentless Waves of enemy forces threaten your Stronghold, you must gather Resources, Fortify your Defenses and lead your Rebellion. Prepare to strengthen your Base and manage your Resources. But beaware of the Storms!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Scarecropia

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for They Came From Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.

    Here is Scarecropia! Lead at most 400 people to build a settlement. Arm your village to fight against the Goblin army, or invest limited resources in yourself to become unparalleled! Take every cost to survive!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Templar Castle Builder

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for They Came From Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.

    Besiege and conquer the castles and towns of your enemies. Build siege machines and train your army to assault the fortified cities but do not neglect your defence system. Change the course of history, and do not let the Templar Order fall.

    ActionStrategyAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Diplomacy is Not an Option

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for They Came From Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.

    Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Stronghold: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for They Came From Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with They Came From Below.

    Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.

    2023StrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Tower Factory

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for They Came From Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.

    Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?

    2024ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Medieval Kingdom Wars

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for They Came From Below fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.

    Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…

    2019ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below They Came From Below at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under They Came From Below on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with They Came From Below.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under They Came From Below on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with They Came From Below.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under They Came From Below on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with They Came From Below.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under They Came From Below on Steam right now. Shares Action with They Came From Below.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Bloons TD 6

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under They Came From Below on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with They Came From Below.

    The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.

    2018Strategy13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under They Came From Below on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with They Came From Below.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under They Came From Below on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with They Came From Below.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under They Came From Below on Steam right now. Shares Action with They Came From Below.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with They Came From Below.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with They Came From Below.

    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 ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with They Came From Below.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with They Came From Below.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with They Came From Below.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with They Came From Below.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with They Came From Below.

    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 ↗
  8. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with They Came From Below.

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

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from Piece Of Voxel

Other recommendable Steam games by Piece Of Voxel, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. VoxFox

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Piece Of Voxel, the studio behind They Came From Below. Shares Strategy and Indie with They Came From Below.

    VoxFox - a cute real-time strategy made in voxel graphics for any age.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. DuelVox

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Piece Of Voxel, the studio behind They Came From Below. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.

    DuelVox - a first-person shooter in the western style. Defeat all the cowboys and become the best shooter in the wild west!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. PhotoWorld

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Piece Of Voxel, the studio behind They Came From Below. Shares Indie and Adventure with They Came From Below.

    PhotoWorld is a calm travel game, the essence of which is to take beautiful photos.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Divine Stone

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Piece Of Voxel, the studio behind They Came From Below. Shares Action and Strategy with They Came From Below.

    Divine Stone is a 2D platformer puzzle game in which you have to find answers to riddles that will definitely make you brainwash. In addition, time constraints and a variety of opponents will become an obstacle on your way.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. LineVox

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Piece Of Voxel, the studio behind They Came From Below. Shares Indie and Casual with They Came From Below.

    LineVox is a casual cyberpunk game suitable for both one and several players, where you have to control the ship avoiding obstacles in order to win.

    2020IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. How does it work!?

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Piece Of Voxel, the studio behind They Came From Below. Shares Strategy and Indie with They Came From Below.

    How does it work!? - Physics game in the genre of puzzle-constructor, performed in 3D graphics.

    2021StrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. DuelVox: Max Quality

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Piece Of Voxel, the studio behind They Came From Below. Shares Action and Indie with They Came From Below.

    DuelVox: Max Quality is an offline first-person shooter made in western style. In this game there are many levels with different tasks, to complete them you will need ingenuity and dexterity, and sometimes even strategy.

    2021ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. PhotoWorld: Smooth Сorners

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Piece Of Voxel, the studio behind They Came From Below. Shares Indie and Adventure with They Came From Below.

    PhotoWorld: Smooth Corners is a third person 3D visual game in which the world is created for the player.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about They Came From Below

How much does They Came From Below cost?
They Came From Below is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to They Came From Below?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside They Came From Below are Towers & Goblins: The Last Stand, Defender's Dynasty, Scarecropia.
Who developed They Came From Below?
They Came From Below was developed by Piece Of Voxel.

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 They Came From Below.

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