Rank 01Why this
Shares loot driven progression with Dungeon Defenders.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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The closest matches to Dungeon Defenders: Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, Dungeon Defenders II, The Riftbreaker, ENDLESS™ Dungeon - Definitive Edition, and Orcs Must Die!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Strategy RPG and Tower Defense, like Dungeon Defenders.
- Free
- 2017
Rank 03Why this
Also Tower Defense and Action RPG, like Dungeon Defenders.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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Orcs Must Die!
Why this: Same epic mood as Dungeon Defenders.
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Grim Dawn
Why this: Same challenging mood as Dungeon Defenders.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Dungeon Defenders
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- 1Dungeon Defenders: Awakened
Shares loot driven progression with Dungeon Defenders.
- 68% of 2,272 reviews
- 2Dungeon Defenders II
Also Strategy RPG and Tower Defense, like Dungeon Defenders.
- 74% of 13,347 reviews
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- 12Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
Also Tower Defense and Tactical, like Dungeon Defenders.
- 91% of 1,623 reviews
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- Released: 2011
- Developer: Chromatic Games
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 10
- 93% of 8,635 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cooperative multiplayer shines
- Deep min maxing potential
- Hero specialization matters
- Challenging
- Cozy
- Epic
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Orcs Must Die! 2
Why this: Same challenging mood as Dungeon Defenders.
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Dig or Die
Why this: Also Tower Defense and Building, like Dungeon Defenders.
Forts
Why this: Also Tactical and Building, like Dungeon Defenders.
Children of Morta
Why this: Same challenging mood as Dungeon Defenders.
Legendary Hoplite
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Tower Defense, like Dungeon Defenders.
Guards
Why this: Shares hero specialization with Dungeon Defenders.
About Dungeon Defenders
The closest matches to Dungeon Defenders: Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, Dungeon Defenders II, The Riftbreaker, ENDLESS™ Dungeon - Definitive Edition, and Orcs Must Die!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dungeon Defenders is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, Dungeon Defenders II and The Riftbreaker — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, cozy and epic, and single out its cooperative multiplayer. 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.
Dungeon Defenders is a hybrid tower defense and action RPG that tasks players with building defensive installations during a preparation phase before combat erupts in the subsequent wave. Players select from four hero classes and specialize their abilities across a massive persistent game that reviewers note for its deep min-maxing potential and rewarding loot-driven progression. The cooperative multiplayer component is frequently highlighted by players as the standout feature, requiring coordination between tower placement and active combat roles. Originally released in 2011, the game maintains strong community support with a 93% positive rating from over 8,600 Steam reviews. The experience is challenging and time-intensive, appealing to players who enjoy strategic preparation alongside persistent character advancement. Priced at $2.99, the game does not currently support Steam Deck play.
About Dungeon Defenders: 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!
Is Dungeon Defenders worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 8,635 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 52 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 35 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cooperative multiplayer shines
- Deep min maxing potential
- Hero specialization matters
- Hybrid tower defense and combat loop
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game was my childhood, but now it's a shadow of what it once was, the original release was filled with so much obvious love and passion, but everything new that's released as PAID dlc looks like it was made in a single afternoon and…”
People who play it also play: Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, Dungeon Defenders II, The Riftbreaker
Frequently asked about Dungeon Defenders
Can I run it?
Does Dungeon Defenders work on Steam Deck?
Dungeon Defenders is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Dungeon Defenders cost?
Dungeon Defenders is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Dungeon Defenders have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dungeon Defenders supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Dungeon Defenders?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dungeon Defenders are Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, Dungeon Defenders II, The Riftbreaker.
Who developed Dungeon Defenders?
Dungeon Defenders was developed by Chromatic Games.