# Games like Crystal Guardians TD

> The closest matches to Crystal Guardians TD: Hexguardian, Emberward, Mineral Defense, Rogue Tower, and Nordhold. 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. [Hexguardian](https://imho.run/games/2381740/hexguardian) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Crystal Guardians TD. 337 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2381740/)
2. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — Shares endless mode and tower defense with Crystal Guardians TD. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
3. [Mineral Defense](https://imho.run/games/3125890/mineral-defense) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Crystal Guardians TD. 173 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3125890/)
4. [Rogue Tower](https://imho.run/games/1843760/rogue-tower) — Shares wave based survival and procedural generation with Crystal Guardians TD. 4,314 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1843760/)
5. [Nordhold](https://imho.run/games/3028310/nordhold) — Also Tower Defense and Rogue-lite, like Crystal Guardians TD. 1,392 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3028310/)
6. [Tower Factory](https://imho.run/games/2707490/tower-factory) — A frequent pick in Crystal Guardians TD players' libraries, and another Action. 556 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2707490/)
7. [Cluckmech Oasis](https://imho.run/games/2453360/cluckmech-oasis) — Also Perma Death and Tower Defense, like Crystal Guardians TD. 101 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453360/)
8. [Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2296550/axon-td-uprising-tower-defense) — Shares tower defense and loadout customization with Crystal Guardians TD. 445 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2296550/)
9. [Creeping Dusk](https://imho.run/games/3019160/creeping-dusk) — A frequent pick in Crystal Guardians TD players' libraries, and another Strategy. 67 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3019160/)
10. [Achilles: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2922410/achilles-survivor) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Crystal Guardians TD. 590 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2922410/)
11. [Forest Heroes](https://imho.run/games/3001330/forest-heroes) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Crystal Guardians TD. 79 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3001330/)
12. [Airships: Lost Flotilla](https://imho.run/games/2858150/airships-lost-flotilla) — Shares loadout customization and wave based survival with Crystal Guardians TD. 207 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2858150/)
13. [CD 2: Trap Master](https://imho.run/games/2330870/cd-2-trap-master) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Crystal Guardians TD. 66 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2330870/)
14. [ShapeHero Factory](https://imho.run/games/2389040/shapehero-factory) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Crystal Guardians TD. 288 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2389040/)
15. [Defend the Rook](https://imho.run/games/1531250/defend-the-rook) — A frequent pick in Crystal Guardians TD players' libraries, and another RPG. 93 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1531250/)
16. [Necrosmith 2](https://imho.run/games/2277320/necrosmith-2) — Shares wave based survival and meta progression with Crystal Guardians TD. 492 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277320/)
17. [Isle of Arrows](https://imho.run/games/1946970/isle-of-arrows) — Also Tower Defense and Rogue-lite, like Crystal Guardians TD. 668 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1946970/)
18. [Repel The Rifts](https://imho.run/games/3686580/repel-the-rifts) — Also Tower Defense and Isometric, like Crystal Guardians TD. 153 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3686580/)
19. [Crown Trick](https://imho.run/games/1000010/crown-trick) — Shares build variety and meta progression with Crystal Guardians TD. 563 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000010/)
20. [Gnomes](https://imho.run/games/3133060/gnomes) — Shares tower defense and roguelite progression with Crystal Guardians TD. 1,327 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133060/)
21. [All Aboard! The Train Defense Express](https://imho.run/games/3359200/all-aboard-the-train-defense-express) — Also Tower Defense, like Crystal Guardians TD. 145 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3359200/)
22. [9 Kings](https://imho.run/games/2784470/9-kings) — Shares endless mode and tower defense with Crystal Guardians TD. 8,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784470/)
23. [Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel](https://imho.run/games/2820820/jotunnslayer-hordes-of-hel) — Shares wave based survival and build variety with Crystal Guardians TD. 2,857 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820820/)
24. [Refence](https://imho.run/games/3427090/refence) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Crystal Guardians TD. 73 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3427090/)

## 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=2322090&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2322090&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2322090
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2322090
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Crystal Guardians TD

Crystal Guardians is a tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Fight of waves and defend the world crystal. Gear up your towers with a powerful combination of items for your strategy. In an ever expanding map, find hidden powers and conquer the enemies.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2322090
- **Developer:** Green Pine Studios
- **Publisher:** Green Pine Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 15, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2322090/crystal-guardians-td)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2322090&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322090/)
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