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Games like Dungeon Defenders Eternity

If Dungeon Defenders Eternity is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dungeon Defenders II, Dungeon Defenders and Torchlight II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its builds are pretty cool, atmospheric and challenging. 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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Dungeon Defenders Eternity is a tower defense action-RPG released in 2014 by Nom Nom Games and published by Trendy Entertainment. Players manage multiple character classes, switching between them mid-game to trigger combo attacks while placing defensive towers across various maps. The game features active skills, extensive build customization, and RNG-based item drops that reward strategic preparation. Players describe the visual style as vibrant and glowing, and reviewers note the large monk aura functions as an effective tower booster. The challenging difficulty and long campaign support both competitive online co-op sessions and private tavern play. It received mixed reviews with approximately 44% positive feedback from over 1000 Steam reviews, though the servers have since been shut down.

About Dungeon Defenders Eternity: Dungeon Defenders Eternity is the definitive version of the original tower defense action-RPG! Now featuring a rebalanced endgame, all new missions, secure online play, links to Dungeon Defenders II and more!

2014ActionStrategyIndieRPGWindows · macOSby Nom Nom Games
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  1. Dungeon Defenders II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Top pick for Dungeon Defenders Eternity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Dungeon Defenders II is a cooperative Action Tower Defense game packed with roleplaying elements like loot, leveling, and pets.

    2017ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  2. Dungeon Defenders

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Second-strongest match for Dungeon Defenders Eternity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!

    2011ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Torchlight II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Third-strongest match for Dungeon Defenders Eternity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.

    2012ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Riftbreaker

    WHY THIS

    Shares tower defense and a challenging mood with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Ranked #4 for Dungeon Defenders Eternity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Ranked #5 for Dungeon Defenders Eternity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Victor Vran ARPG

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Ranked #6 for Dungeon Defenders Eternity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fight The Dragon

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Ranked #7 for Dungeon Defenders Eternity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    A COMMUNITY CREATED Hack'n Slash RPG where players can team up and tackle exciting adventures made by other community members in our in-game Adventure Construction Kit - It's DIABLO meets LITTLE BIG PLANET!

    2014IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Borderlands 4

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Dungeon Defenders Eternity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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  1. Dungeon Defenders

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Reviewers of Dungeon Defenders Eternity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!

    2011ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Dungeon Defenders: Awakened

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Reviewers of Dungeon Defenders Eternity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is co-op Tower Defense combined with epic Action RPG combat. You’re able to join forces with up to four players to take on a never-ending army of orcs, demons, and dragons! Are your defenses strong enough to save the world of Etheria?

    2020ActionStrategyIndie3.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Survival Z

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Reviewers of Dungeon Defenders Eternity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    There are 3 rules for surviving the zombie apocalypse: Shoot, Survive, Repeat.

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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    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.

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    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?

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    WHY THIS

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    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 ↗
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    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

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Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Victor Vran ARPG

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Fight The Dragon

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    A COMMUNITY CREATED Hack'n Slash RPG where players can team up and tackle exciting adventures made by other community members in our in-game Adventure Construction Kit - It's DIABLO meets LITTLE BIG PLANET!

    2014IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Borderlands 4

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Dungeon Defenders Eternity.

    Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Dungeon Defenders Eternity

Does Dungeon Defenders Eternity have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dungeon Defenders Eternity supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Dungeon Defenders Eternity?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dungeon Defenders Eternity are Dungeon Defenders II, Dungeon Defenders, Torchlight II.
Who developed Dungeon Defenders Eternity?
Dungeon Defenders Eternity was developed by Nom Nom Games and published by Trendy Entertainment.

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