# Games like TDS - Tower Defense Strategy

> The closest matches to TDS - Tower Defense Strategy: Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense, Mindustry, Emberward, Thronefall, and Here Comes The Swarm. 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. [Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2296550/axon-td-uprising-tower-defense) — Shares tower defense and loadout customization with TDS. 445 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2296550/)
2. [Mindustry](https://imho.run/games/1127400/mindustry) — Shares base defense and tower defense with TDS. 9,391 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127400/)
3. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — Also RTS and Tower Defense, like TDS. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
4. [Thronefall](https://imho.run/games/2239150/thronefall) — Shares tower defense with TDS. 10,683 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239150/)
5. [Here Comes The Swarm](https://imho.run/games/3052730/here-comes-the-swarm) — Also Action RTS, like TDS. 109 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3052730/)
6. [Rift Riff](https://imho.run/games/2800900/rift-riff) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with TDS. 275 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/)
7. [CleanFall](https://imho.run/games/2769780/cleanfall) — Also Tower Defense, like TDS. 179 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2769780/)
8. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — A frequent pick in TDS players' libraries, and another Action. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
9. [The Scouring](https://imho.run/games/3338950/the-scouring) — Shares co op multiplayer with TDS. 501 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3338950/)
10. [EverSiege: Untold Ages](https://imho.run/games/3363680/eversiege-untold-ages) — A frequent pick in TDS players' libraries, and another Strategy. 850 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3363680/)
11. [Age of Darkness: Final Stand](https://imho.run/games/1426450/age-of-darkness-final-stand) — Shares tower defense with TDS. 5,356 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426450/)
12. [Guardians of the Sanctree](https://imho.run/games/2512930/guardians-of-the-sanctree) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with TDS. 72 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2512930/)
13. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — A frequent pick in TDS players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)
14. [Acid Planet](https://imho.run/games/2641530/acid-planet) — Shares tower defense and real time combat with TDS. 55 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2641530/)
15. [Warstone TD](https://imho.run/games/562500/warstone-td) — Shares tower defense with TDS. 956 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562500/)
16. [Cluckmech Oasis](https://imho.run/games/2453360/cluckmech-oasis) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with TDS. 101 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453360/)
17. [Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/937310/infinitode-2-infinite-tower-defense) — Also Tower Defense, like TDS. 1,424 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/937310/)
18. [Tower Factory](https://imho.run/games/2707490/tower-factory) — Shares tower defense with TDS. 556 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2707490/)
19. [Element TD 2 - Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/1018830/element-td-2-tower-defense) — Also RTS and Tower Defense, like TDS. 1,623 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1018830/)
20. [Dungeon Defenders](https://imho.run/games/65800/dungeon-defenders) — Also Tower Defense, like TDS. 8,635 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65800/)
21. [Revenge of the Titans](https://imho.run/games/93200/revenge-of-the-titans) — Also RTS and Tower Defense, like TDS. 452 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/93200/)
22. [Calyx](https://imho.run/games/3211850/calyx) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with TDS. 217 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3211850/)
23. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Shares tower defense with TDS. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
24. [Wool at the Gates](https://imho.run/games/2994990/wool-at-the-gates) — Also Action RTS and Tower Defense, like TDS. 96 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2994990/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2392280&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2392280&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2392280
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2392280
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About TDS - Tower Defense Strategy

TOWER ▪ DEFENSE ▪ STRATEGY. Control Vessels. Utilize their uniquely deep set of towers. Create an everchanging defense. Play with friends. Protect your Basin at all costs. An absolute Tower Defense, Real-Time Strategy Hybrid

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2392280
- **Developer:** Blockage
- **Publisher:** Blockage
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Co-op
- **Released:** May 23, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

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