# Games like Rogue Tower

> The closest matches to Rogue Tower: Emberward, Tower Dominion, Thronefall, Hexguardian, and Isle of Arrows. 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. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — Shares wave based survival and skill tree progression with Rogue Tower. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
2. [Tower Dominion](https://imho.run/games/3226530/tower-dominion) — Shares skill tree progression and procedural generation with Rogue Tower. 2,467 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226530/)
3. [Thronefall](https://imho.run/games/2239150/thronefall) — Shares procedural generation with Rogue Tower. 10,683 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239150/)
4. [Hexguardian](https://imho.run/games/2381740/hexguardian) — Also Tower Defense and Rogue-lite, like Rogue Tower. 337 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2381740/)
5. [Isle of Arrows](https://imho.run/games/1946970/isle-of-arrows) — A frequent pick in Rogue Tower players' libraries, and another Strategy. 668 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1946970/)
6. [Crystal Guardians TD](https://imho.run/games/2322090/crystal-guardians-td) — Shares wave based survival and procedural generation with Rogue Tower. 94 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322090/)
7. [Mineral Defense](https://imho.run/games/3125890/mineral-defense) — Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like Rogue Tower. 173 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3125890/)
8. [Nordhold](https://imho.run/games/3028310/nordhold) — Also Tower Defense and Rogue-lite, like Rogue Tower. 1,392 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3028310/)
9. [Ratropolis](https://imho.run/games/1108370/ratropolis) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Rogue Tower. 1,698 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108370/)
10. [Backpack Hero](https://imho.run/games/1970580/backpack-hero) — A frequent pick in Rogue Tower players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,035 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1970580/)
11. [9 Kings](https://imho.run/games/2784470/9-kings) — Shares wave based survival and skill tree progression with Rogue Tower. 8,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784470/)
12. [Core Defense](https://imho.run/games/1203360/core-defense) — Also Tower Defense and Rogue-lite, like Rogue Tower. 254 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203360/)
13. [Rogue Legacy 2](https://imho.run/games/1253920/rogue-legacy-2) — Shares procedural generation with Rogue Tower. 7,605 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253920/)
14. [ORX](https://imho.run/games/1071140/orx) — Shares tower placement and procedural generation with Rogue Tower. 274 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1071140/)
15. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Shares procedural generation with Rogue Tower. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
16. [ShapeHero Factory](https://imho.run/games/2389040/shapehero-factory) — Shares skill tree progression and procedural generation with Rogue Tower. 288 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2389040/)
17. [Death Must Die](https://imho.run/games/2334730/death-must-die) — Shares wave based survival and skill tree progression with Rogue Tower. 13,825 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2334730/)
18. [Cluckmech Oasis](https://imho.run/games/2453360/cluckmech-oasis) — A frequent pick in Rogue Tower players' libraries, and another Action. 101 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453360/)
19. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — Shares procedural generation with Rogue Tower. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
20. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Base-Building and Rogue-like, like Rogue Tower. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
21. [ENDLESS™ Dungeon - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/1485590/endless-dungeon-definitive-edition) — Also Tower Defense and Rogue-lite, like Rogue Tower. 2,121 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485590/)
22. [Monster Train](https://imho.run/games/1102190/monster-train) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Rogue Tower. 12,182 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/)
23. [Gnomes](https://imho.run/games/3133060/gnomes) — Shares procedural generation with Rogue Tower. 1,327 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133060/)
24. [Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2296550/axon-td-uprising-tower-defense) — Also Tower Defense and Rogue-lite, like Rogue Tower. 445 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2296550/)

## 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=1843760&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1843760&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1843760&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1843760
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1843760
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Rogue Tower

Rogue Tower is a tower defense roguelite released in 2022 by Die of Death Games, priced at $14.99. The game combines deck-management with traditional tower placement mechanics, tasking players with building, upgrading, and expanding defenses across procedurally generated runs. Reviewers highlight that randomized card draws create mid-match adaptation challenges, while players describe the LotR-inspired narrative as adding unexpected depth to the formula. The game supports skill-tree progression and wave-based survival, with players noting it works well as background entertainment during multitasking. It holds an 81% positive rating from over 4,300 Steam reviews and runs at Playable status on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1843760
- **Developer:** Die of Death Games
- **Publisher:** Die of Death Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 28, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1843760/rogue-tower)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1843760&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1843760/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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