# Games like They Are Coming

> The closest matches to They Are Coming: Zombie Survival Game Online, Yet Another Zombie Defense, The Ember Guardian, Monsters are Coming!, and Utopia Must Fall. 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. [Zombie Survival Game Online](https://imho.run/games/2268560/zombie-survival-game-online) — Shares scavenging and permadeath with They Are Coming. 173 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2268560/)
2. [Yet Another Zombie Defense](https://imho.run/games/270550/yet-another-zombie-defense) — Shares tower defense and base building with They Are Coming. 5,822 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270550/)
3. [The Ember Guardian](https://imho.run/games/3570060/the-ember-guardian) — Shares endless mode and tower defense with They Are Coming. 75 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570060/)
4. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with They Are Coming. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
5. [Utopia Must Fall](https://imho.run/games/2849680/utopia-must-fall) — Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like They Are Coming. 862 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849680/)
6. [Crafting Dead](https://imho.run/games/657990/crafting-dead) — Shares scavenging and weapon customization with They Are Coming. 113 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/657990/)
7. [Deep Among the Swarm](https://imho.run/games/2746030/deep-among-the-swarm) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with They Are Coming. 117 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2746030/)
8. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — A frequent pick in They Are Coming players' libraries, and another Strategy. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
9. [Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival](https://imho.run/games/2475440/last-hope-bunker-zombie-survival) — Shares scavenging and weapon upgrades with They Are Coming. 86 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475440/)
10. [Blood Waves](https://imho.run/games/654470/blood-waves) — Shares wave based survival with They Are Coming. 68 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654470/)
11. [Minimalist Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2617400/minimalist-tower-defense) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with They Are Coming. 105 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2617400/)
12. [City Defense Z](https://imho.run/games/2635500/city-defense-z) — Also Tower Defense and Zombies, like They Are Coming. 145 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2635500/)
13. [YORG.io](https://imho.run/games/880580/yorg-io) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with They Are Coming. 264 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/880580/)
14. [Blood And Zombies](https://imho.run/games/1739880/blood-and-zombies) — Shares tower defense and weapon upgrades with They Are Coming. 135 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1739880/)
15. [Dead Engine](https://imho.run/games/3234100/dead-engine) — Shares permadeath and base building with They Are Coming. 211 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3234100/)
16. [The Spotter: Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/3976500/the-spotter-dig-or-die) — A frequent pick in They Are Coming players' libraries, and another Action. 454 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3976500/)
17. [SKYHILL](https://imho.run/games/382140/skyhill) — Shares scavenging and crafting with They Are Coming. 634 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/382140/)
18. [WAR RATS: The Rat em Up](https://imho.run/games/3167260/war-rats-the-rat-em-up) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with They Are Coming. 297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167260/)
19. [The Game of Annie 安妮的游戏](https://imho.run/games/2373290/the-game-of-annie) — Shares weapon customization and weapon upgrades with They Are Coming. 84 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2373290/)
20. [Kill The Crows](https://imho.run/games/2441270/kill-the-crows) — Also Bullet Time and Shoot 'Em Up, like They Are Coming. 1,618 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2441270/)
21. [Final Outpost: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/3066310/final-outpost-definitive-edition) — Shares wave based survival and base building with They Are Coming. 99 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310/)
22. [Pixel Combat: Zombie Shooter](https://imho.run/games/3813570/pixel-combat-zombie-shooter) — Also Zombies and Shoot 'Em Up, like They Are Coming. 55 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3813570/)
23. [GROSS](https://imho.run/games/1647420/gross) — Shares wave based survival with They Are Coming. 149 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647420/)
24. [Zompiercer](https://imho.run/games/1262460/zompiercer) — Shares crafting with They Are Coming. 973 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262460/)

## 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=2630080&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2630080&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2630080&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2630080
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2630080
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About They Are Coming

They Are Coming is a hybrid game that combines roguelike, tower defense, and base building in a side-scrolling shooter format. It offers a straightforward gaming experience for pure enjoyment.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2630080
- **Developer:** OnHit Developments
- **Publisher:** OnHit Developments
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 30, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2630080/they-are-coming)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2630080&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2630080/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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