Games like Defenders of Etheria
If Defenders of Etheria is your kind of game, the closest matches are Terraclysm Survivors, Horde Slayer and FriendOS — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Defenders of Etheria: Harness the power of ancient runes, forge mighty gear, and take to the sword against the Old One’s Army in this Co-op "SARPG" (Survivor Action RPG) featuring familiar Dungeon Defenders antagonists and allies!

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Terraclysm Survivors
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Top pick for Defenders of Etheria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Defenders of Etheria.
Terraclysm Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike sidescroller. Earth is in peril, jump and attack through treacherous stages packed with enemy hordes while building the ultimate loadout. With up to 8 players online, defeat the invaders and survive in this apocalyptic and chaotic challenge!
Horde Slayer
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Second-strongest match for Defenders of Etheria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Defenders of Etheria.
A fast-paced co-op action game where you customize your build, survive relentless hordes, and conquer brutal challenges for higher scores and bragging rights.
FriendOS
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Third-strongest match for Defenders of Etheria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Defenders of Etheria.
FriendOS is a 1-3 player action RPG where viruses must die! Strike and batter your opponents in Cartoon Sports Combat, and create the virtual animal avatar of your dreams. Hang out in lobbies with up to 12 friends and team up to protect the world of FriendOS from virus corruption.
Darkzan Arena
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Ranked #4 for Defenders of Etheria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Defenders of Etheria.
Challenge the greatest legends and creatures in this epic coliseum! Collect your treasures and upgrade your gears until you become number one in the entire multiverse. The game is an Arcade based on waves of enemies, each enemy has a unique behavior and a list of specific rewards.
Army of Survivors
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Ranked #5 for Defenders of Etheria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Defenders of Etheria.
Wage war against massive hordes of orcs, undead and demons in this survival roguelite. Upgrade and combine epic weapons and talents. Enlist an army to fight alongside you. Embrace the chaos of the battlefield!
Monster Mercs
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Ranked #6 for Defenders of Etheria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Defenders of Etheria.
Transform into the monsters you slay and unleash new spells and abilities. Team up with up to 3 friends, take on unique contracts to get paid, upgrade your character and gear, and unlock powerful transformations in this fast-paced co-op action RPG.
Sacabambaspis Chronicle
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Ranked #7 for Defenders of Etheria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Defenders of Etheria.
As a player, you become Sacabambaspis and live each day with your fellow Sacabambaspis, growing and evolving by swimming in the sea and eating plankton. Progress through the story with your companions in Sacabambaspis, and see what happens in the end.
Royal Revolt Survivors
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Ranked #8 for Defenders of Etheria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Defenders of Etheria.
Unleash chaos in an electrifying 1-4 player co-op where survival and action-roguelite collide! Battle through relentless enemy hordes with a powerful mix of melee and ranged combat, navigating varied and dynamic environments.
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Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Defenders of Etheria.
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Magic Archery
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Defenders of Etheria.
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.
Eternal Senia
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and RPG with Defenders of Etheria.
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Disfigure
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Defenders of Etheria.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
DORONKO WANKO
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Defenders of Etheria.
『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.
Landfall Archives
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Defenders of Etheria.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
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Frequently asked about Defenders of Etheria
- Does Defenders of Etheria have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Defenders of Etheria supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Defenders of Etheria?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Defenders of Etheria are Terraclysm Survivors, Horde Slayer, FriendOS.
- Who developed Defenders of Etheria?
- Defenders of Etheria was developed by Community Made Games and published by Chromatic Games.
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