# Games like Neon Ascending

> The closest matches to Neon Ascending: Emberward, Mineral Defense, Tower Dominion, Idle Tower Defense, and Crystal Guardians TD. 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 tower defense and roguelite progression with Neon Ascending. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
2. [Mineral Defense](https://imho.run/games/3125890/mineral-defense) — Also Tower Defense and Rogue-lite, like Neon Ascending. 173 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3125890/)
3. [Tower Dominion](https://imho.run/games/3226530/tower-dominion) — Also RTS and Tower Defense, like Neon Ascending. 2,467 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226530/)
4. [Idle Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/3054090/idle-tower-defense) — Shares tower defense with Neon Ascending. 74 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3054090/)
5. [Crystal Guardians TD](https://imho.run/games/2322090/crystal-guardians-td) — Also Perma Death and Tower Defense, like Neon Ascending. 94 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322090/)
6. [Outhold](https://imho.run/games/3767740/outhold) — Also Clicker and Tower Defense, like Neon Ascending. 749 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3767740/)
7. [Utopia Must Fall](https://imho.run/games/2849680/utopia-must-fall) — A frequent pick in Neon Ascending players' libraries, and another Action. 862 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849680/)
8. [All Aboard! The Train Defense Express](https://imho.run/games/3359200/all-aboard-the-train-defense-express) — A frequent pick in Neon Ascending players' libraries, and another Strategy. 145 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3359200/)
9. [Neon Sundown](https://imho.run/games/1721870/neon-sundown) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Neon Ascending. 315 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721870/)
10. [Core Defense](https://imho.run/games/1203360/core-defense) — Shares roguelite progression with Neon Ascending. 254 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203360/)
11. [Hexguardian](https://imho.run/games/2381740/hexguardian) — Shares tower defense and roguelite progression with Neon Ascending. 337 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2381740/)
12. [Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2296550/axon-td-uprising-tower-defense) — Shares tower defense with Neon Ascending. 445 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2296550/)
13. [Defend the Rook](https://imho.run/games/1531250/defend-the-rook) — A frequent pick in Neon Ascending players' libraries, and another RPG. 93 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1531250/)
14. [Genome Guardian](https://imho.run/games/2891310/genome-guardian) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Neon Ascending. 639 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2891310/)
15. [FLERP](https://imho.run/games/2083900/flerp) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Neon Ascending. 308 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2083900/)
16. [Seraph's Last Stand](https://imho.run/games/1919460/seraph-s-last-stand) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Neon Ascending. 999 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919460/)
17. [Rogue Voltage](https://imho.run/games/1494560/rogue-voltage) — Shares module synergy with Neon Ascending. 332 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1494560/)
18. [Deep Among the Swarm](https://imho.run/games/2746030/deep-among-the-swarm) — Shares tower defense and roguelite progression with Neon Ascending. 117 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2746030/)
19. [Refence](https://imho.run/games/3427090/refence) — Shares tower defense and roguelite progression with Neon Ascending. 73 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3427090/)
20. [Cluckmech Oasis](https://imho.run/games/2453360/cluckmech-oasis) — Shares tower defense and roguelite progression with Neon Ascending. 101 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453360/)
21. [Nordhold](https://imho.run/games/3028310/nordhold) — Shares tower defense and roguelite progression with Neon Ascending. 1,392 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3028310/)
22. [Necronator: Dead Wrong](https://imho.run/games/1144970/necronator-dead-wrong) — Also RTS and Tower Defense, like Neon Ascending. 216 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144970/)
23. [Samawa Idle](https://imho.run/games/2562730/samawa-idle) — Shares tower defense and roguelite progression with Neon Ascending. 366 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2562730/)
24. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Neon Ascending. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)

## 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=2202010&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2202010&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2202010&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2202010
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2202010
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Neon Ascending

Grid management roguelike tower defense that emphasizes mechanics and features dazzling visual effects. Don't overthink it, just stack and play! Enhancement modules boost your attributes, affix modules change the mechanics, and more... all within the grid. Time to create a new and improved build!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2202010
- **Developer:** TheCarmineDepth
- **Publisher:** TheCarmineDepth
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 1, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2202010/neon-ascending)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2202010&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2202010/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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