# Games like Gnomes

> The closest matches to Gnomes: Dwarf Fortress, Against the Storm, From Glory To Goo, Drill Core, and EcoGnomix. 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. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Shares procedural generation with Gnomes. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
2. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Shares roguelite progression and procedural generation with Gnomes. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
3. [From Glory To Goo](https://imho.run/games/2607060/from-glory-to-goo) — Shares tower defense and base building with Gnomes. 1,294 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2607060/)
4. [Drill Core](https://imho.run/games/2821800/drill-core) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Gnomes. 797 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2821800/)
5. [EcoGnomix](https://imho.run/games/2473640/ecognomix) — Shares base building and turn based combat with Gnomes. 78 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2473640/)
6. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — Shares tower defense and combo based combat with Gnomes. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
7. [Border Pioneer](https://imho.run/games/2346410/border-pioneer) — Shares economy management and tower defense with Gnomes. 211 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2346410/)
8. [Thronefall](https://imho.run/games/2239150/thronefall) — Shares tower defense and procedural generation with Gnomes. 10,683 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239150/)
9. [Nordhold](https://imho.run/games/3028310/nordhold) — Also City Builder and Tower Defense, like Gnomes. 1,392 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3028310/)
10. [9 Kings](https://imho.run/games/2784470/9-kings) — Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Gnomes. 8,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784470/)
11. [Kingdom's Deck](https://imho.run/games/2655590/kingdom-s-deck) — Shares tower defense and roguelite progression with Gnomes. 155 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2655590/)
12. [Landnama](https://imho.run/games/2339040/landnama) — A frequent pick in Gnomes players' libraries, and another Strategy. 225 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2339040/)
13. [Goblin Stone](https://imho.run/games/1521970/goblin-stone) — A frequent pick in Gnomes players' libraries, and another RPG. 473 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1521970/)
14. [dotAGE](https://imho.run/games/638510/dotage) — Also Colony Sim and Turn-Based, like Gnomes. 1,816 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/638510/)
15. [Dwarfs!?](https://imho.run/games/35480/dwarfs) — Shares tower defense with Gnomes. 484 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35480/)
16. [Rise to Ruins](https://imho.run/games/328080/rise-to-ruins) — Shares procedural generation with Gnomes. 5,092 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/328080/)
17. [Guardians of the Sanctree](https://imho.run/games/2512930/guardians-of-the-sanctree) — A frequent pick in Gnomes players' libraries, and another Action. 72 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2512930/)
18. [Caves of Qud](https://imho.run/games/333640/caves-of-qud) — Shares procedural generation with Gnomes. 10,368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/)
19. [The King is Watching](https://imho.run/games/2753900/the-king-is-watching) — Shares tower defense and roguelite progression with Gnomes. 3,028 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753900/)
20. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Gnomes. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
21. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Shares procedural generation with Gnomes. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
22. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — Shares procedural generation with Gnomes. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
23. [Stronghold: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/2140020/stronghold-definitive-edition) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Gnomes. 3,039 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2140020/)
24. [Union of Gnomes](https://imho.run/games/2097030/union-of-gnomes) — Shares resource management with Gnomes. 107 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097030/)

## 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=3133060&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3133060&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3133060&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3133060
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3133060
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Gnomes

Gnomes is a 2025 strategy game combining turn-based tower defense with roguelike progression. Players build, farm, and defend settlements while exploring procedurally generated biomes that grow more complex as they advance. Reviewers highlight the classic maze-building tower defense gameplay, noting the combination of combo-based combat and economy management creates fresh strategic depth. Players describe the experience as funny and lighthearted, with humorous gnome and goblin designs that add charm to the fantasy setting. The game emphasizes backtracking and faction variety, offering challenging achievements and deep tower-relic synergies for players seeking strategic depth. Available for $9.99, Gnomes runs Playable on Steam Deck and holds a 96% positive rating from over 1,300 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3133060
- **Developer:** DYSTOPIAN
- **Publisher:** DYSTOPIAN, Gamersky Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Apr 4, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3133060/gnomes)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3133060&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133060/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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