# Games like Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense

> The closest matches to Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense: castle idler, All Aboard! The Train Defense Express, Zero Stress King: Idle Defense, Ash Warden, and Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense. 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. [castle idler](https://imho.run/games/4082900/castle-idler) — Shares tower synergy combos and tower defense with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 59 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4082900/)
2. [All Aboard! The Train Defense Express](https://imho.run/games/3359200/all-aboard-the-train-defense-express) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 145 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3359200/)
3. [Zero Stress King: Idle Defense](https://imho.run/games/4271160/zero-stress-king-idle-defense) — Shares tower defense and idle progression with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 523 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4271160/)
4. [Ash Warden](https://imho.run/games/3913310/ash-warden) — Also Clicker and Tower Defense, like Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 70 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3913310/)
5. [Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2897580/idle-hero-td-tower-defense) — A frequent pick in Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense players' libraries, and another Action. 804 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2897580/)
6. [This Isn't Just Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/3653600/this-isn-t-just-tower-defense) — A frequent pick in Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense players' libraries, and another Strategy. 79 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3653600/)
7. [Wild Growth](https://imho.run/games/2467850/wild-growth) — Shares tower defense and upgrade system with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 327 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2467850/)
8. [Samawa Idle](https://imho.run/games/2562730/samawa-idle) — A frequent pick in Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense players' libraries, and another RPG. 366 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2562730/)
9. [Maktala: Slime Lootfest](https://imho.run/games/4005560/maktala-slime-lootfest) — Shares idle progression and upgrade system with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 464 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4005560/)
10. [Outhold](https://imho.run/games/3767740/outhold) — Shares tower defense and build variety with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 749 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3767740/)
11. [Tower Wizard](https://imho.run/games/3372980/tower-wizard) — Shares idle progression and build variety with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 6,473 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3372980/)
12. [Fishing Inc](https://imho.run/games/4126480/fishing-inc) — Also Clicker and Cozy, like Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 384 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4126480/)
13. [Refence](https://imho.run/games/3427090/refence) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 73 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3427090/)
14. [Desktop Defender](https://imho.run/games/3772810/desktop-defender) — A frequent pick in Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,224 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3772810/)
15. [Hydra Heli](https://imho.run/games/3858850/hydra-heli) — Shares wave based combat and idle progression with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 54 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3858850/)
16. [Loot of Baal](https://imho.run/games/3358250/loot-of-baal) — Also Clicker and Idler, like Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 213 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3358250/)
17. [Idling Gears](https://imho.run/games/2285820/idling-gears) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 260 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285820/)
18. [GLONK](https://imho.run/games/4096800/glonk) — Shares idle progression and upgrade system with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 190 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4096800/)
19. [This Ain’t Even Poker, Ya Joker](https://imho.run/games/4038320/this-ain-t-even-poker-ya-joker) — Shares idle progression and upgrade system with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 729 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4038320/)
20. [MMO98](https://imho.run/games/3907940/mmo98) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 316 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3907940/)
21. [Gridkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3536380/gridkeeper) — Shares idle progression and upgrade system with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 127 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3536380/)
22. [Raid Auctus](https://imho.run/games/3413590/raid-auctus) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 121 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3413590/)
23. [The Dream Globe](https://imho.run/games/3820130/the-dream-globe) — Shares idle progression and meta progression with Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 76 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3820130/)
24. [Duncrush](https://imho.run/games/2374670/duncrush) — Explores casual, like Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense. 129 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374670/)

## 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=2482250&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2482250&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2482250&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2482250
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2482250
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense

Goblin Buster is an incremental tower defense game with deep upgrade mechanics. Obliterate annoying goblins, collect materials, discover powerful relics, invest in unique buildings and spend your resources to upgrade towers and magical spells with a massive skill tree!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2482250
- **Developer:** Natrix
- **Publisher:** Natrix
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Oct 31, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2482250/goblin-buster-incremental-tower-defense)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2482250&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2482250/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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