# Games like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies

> The closest matches to Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies: Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense, Idle Monster TD: Evolved, Desktop Defender, Zero Stress King: Idle Defense, and All Aboard! The Train Defense Express. 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. [Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2897580/idle-hero-td-tower-defense) — Shares gem currency and idle progression with Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 804 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2897580/)
2. [Idle Monster TD: Evolved](https://imho.run/games/1887930/idle-monster-td-evolved) — Shares prestige system with Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 892 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887930/)
3. [Desktop Defender](https://imho.run/games/3772810/desktop-defender) — Shares idle progression with Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 1,224 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3772810/)
4. [Zero Stress King: Idle Defense](https://imho.run/games/4271160/zero-stress-king-idle-defense) — Shares prestige system and idle progression with Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 523 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4271160/)
5. [All Aboard! The Train Defense Express](https://imho.run/games/3359200/all-aboard-the-train-defense-express) — Also Auto Battler and Tower Defense, like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 145 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3359200/)
6. [Grow Defense](https://imho.run/games/1083600/grow-defense) — Also Tower Defense and Idler, like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 460 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1083600/)
7. [City Defense Z](https://imho.run/games/2635500/city-defense-z) — Also Tower Defense and Zombies, like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 145 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2635500/)
8. [Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/3590/plants-vs-zombies-goty-edition) — A frequent pick in Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies players' libraries, and another Strategy. 41,655 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3590/)
9. [Cave Heroes](https://imho.run/games/2631210/cave-heroes) — Also Auto Battler and Isometric, like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 84 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2631210/)
10. [Samawa Idle](https://imho.run/games/2562730/samawa-idle) — A frequent pick in Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies players' libraries, and another RPG. 366 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2562730/)
11. [Idle Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/3054090/idle-tower-defense) — Shares prestige system and idle progression with Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 74 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3054090/)
12. [Monster Tiles TD: Tower Wars](https://imho.run/games/2447060/monster-tiles-td-tower-wars) — Also Auto Battler and Tower Defense, like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 335 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2447060/)
13. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — Also Tower Defense and Zombies, like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
14. [Royal Defense](https://imho.run/games/291170/royal-defense) — Shares gem currency with Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 84 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291170/)
15. [Idle Atomic](https://imho.run/games/1658620/idle-atomic) — Also Auto Battler and Post-apocalyptic, like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 284 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658620/)
16. [Idle Pins](https://imho.run/games/1709920/idle-pins) — Also Auto Battler and Time Management, like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 390 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709920/)
17. [This Isn't Just Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/3653600/this-isn-t-just-tower-defense) — Shares idle progression with Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 79 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3653600/)
18. [Last Hope - Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/434020/last-hope-tower-defense) — Also Tower Defense and Zombies, like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 236 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434020/)
19. [HERO DEFENSE](https://imho.run/games/423620/hero-defense) — Also Tower Defense and Zombies, like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 250 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423620/)
20. [Minimalist Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2617400/minimalist-tower-defense) — Also Tower Defense and Post-apocalyptic, like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 105 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2617400/)
21. [Refence](https://imho.run/games/3427090/refence) — Shares prestige system and idle progression with Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 73 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3427090/)
22. [Guards](https://imho.run/games/460340/guards) — Also Tower Defense, like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 110 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460340/)
23. [Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/469600/legion-td-2-multiplayer-tower-defense) — Also Auto Battler and Tower Defense, like Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. 6,361 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469600/)
24. [2112TD: Tower Defense Survival](https://imho.run/games/2223590/2112td-tower-defense-survival) — A frequent pick in Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies players' libraries, and another Action. 174 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2223590/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1647440&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1647440
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1647440
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## About Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies

An endless Tower Defense game of epic heroes vs evil zombies. Unlock and upgrade countless Heroes, artifacts, and technologies to defend against the infinite zombie swarms. Strategize the most effective placement of Heroes to synergize their skills and abilities.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1647440
- **Developer:** Swell Games LLC
- **Publisher:** Swell Games LLC
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, In-App Purchases
- **Released:** Jan 24, 2022
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1647440/idle-td-heroes-vs-zombies)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647440/)
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