# Games like Chrysalis

> The closest matches to Chrysalis: Tower Dominion, Stellar Initiative, Cluckmech Oasis, Isle of Arrows, and Magicraft. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Tower Dominion](https://imho.run/games/3226530/tower-dominion) — Shares tower defense and procedural generation with Chrysalis. 2,467 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226530/)
2. [Stellar Initiative](https://imho.run/games/2529080/stellar-initiative) — Shares tower defense and resource management with Chrysalis. 251 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2529080/)
3. [Cluckmech Oasis](https://imho.run/games/2453360/cluckmech-oasis) — Also Tower Defense and Rogue-like, like Chrysalis. 101 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453360/)
4. [Isle of Arrows](https://imho.run/games/1946970/isle-of-arrows) — A frequent pick in Chrysalis players' libraries, and another Strategy. 668 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1946970/)
5. [Magicraft](https://imho.run/games/2103140/magicraft) — Shares procedural generation with Chrysalis. 3,335 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2103140/)
6. [Crystal Guardians TD](https://imho.run/games/2322090/crystal-guardians-td) — Shares tower defense and procedural generation with Chrysalis. 94 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322090/)
7. [Gnomes](https://imho.run/games/3133060/gnomes) — Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like Chrysalis. 1,327 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133060/)
8. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — Shares tower defense and procedural generation with Chrysalis. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
9. [Hexguardian](https://imho.run/games/2381740/hexguardian) — Shares tower defense and procedural generation with Chrysalis. 337 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2381740/)
10. [Defend the Rook](https://imho.run/games/1531250/defend-the-rook) — Shares tower defense with Chrysalis. 93 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1531250/)
11. [Rogue Fable IV](https://imho.run/games/2720010/rogue-fable-iv) — Shares procedural generation and resource management with Chrysalis. 184 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720010/)
12. [Mineral Defense](https://imho.run/games/3125890/mineral-defense) — Shares tower defense and procedural generation with Chrysalis. 173 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3125890/)
13. [Thronefall](https://imho.run/games/2239150/thronefall) — A frequent pick in Chrysalis players' libraries, and another Action. 10,683 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239150/)
14. [Drill Core](https://imho.run/games/2821800/drill-core) — Shares tower defense and procedural generation with Chrysalis. 797 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2821800/)
15. [Deep Among the Swarm](https://imho.run/games/2746030/deep-among-the-swarm) — Shares tower defense and procedural generation with Chrysalis. 117 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2746030/)
16. [Dome Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1637320/dome-keeper) — Shares resource management with Chrysalis. 10,806 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1637320/)
17. [Dungeon of the ENDLESS™](https://imho.run/games/249050/dungeon-of-the-endless) — A frequent pick in Chrysalis players' libraries, and another RPG. 6,562 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249050/)
18. [KeeperRL](https://imho.run/games/329970/keeperrl) — Also Base-Building and Rogue-like, like Chrysalis. 1,345 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329970/)
19. [Caves of Qud](https://imho.run/games/333640/caves-of-qud) — Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like Chrysalis. 10,368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/)
20. [ShapeHero Factory](https://imho.run/games/2389040/shapehero-factory) — Shares tower defense and procedural generation with Chrysalis. 288 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2389040/)
21. [Spin Hero](https://imho.run/games/2917350/spin-hero) — Shares procedural generation and resource management with Chrysalis. 215 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2917350/)
22. [Keep Keepers](https://imho.run/games/2354330/keep-keepers) — Shares tower defense and resource management with Chrysalis. 112 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2354330/)
23. [Kingdom's Deck](https://imho.run/games/2655590/kingdom-s-deck) — Shares tower defense and procedural generation with Chrysalis. 155 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2655590/)
24. [Loop Hero](https://imho.run/games/1282730/loop-hero) — Also Strategy RPG and Rogue-like, like Chrysalis. 15,907 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282730/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1594210&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1594210&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1594210&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1594210
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1594210
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Chrysalis

Defend your Chrysalis from growing hordes of monsters in this hybrid game that combines elements of tower defense, survival, and roguelike RPGs. Explore procedurally generated levels, possess and control animals, and grow deadly gardens. How far can you get before the next wave of monsters?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1594210
- **Developer:** Metamorph Games
- **Publisher:** Metamorph Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 9, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1594210/chrysalis)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1594210&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594210/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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