# Games like Grumpy Gaffer

> The closest matches to Grumpy Gaffer: Mewgenics, Utopia Must Fall, Orcs Must Die!, Rock of Ages, and Neighbours back From Hell. 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. [Mewgenics](https://imho.run/games/686060/mewgenics) — Shares tactical positioning with Grumpy Gaffer. 25,632 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686060/)
2. [Utopia Must Fall](https://imho.run/games/2849680/utopia-must-fall) — Shares tower defense and upgrade system with Grumpy Gaffer. 862 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849680/)
3. [Orcs Must Die!](https://imho.run/games/102600/orcs-must-die) — Also Tower Defense, like Grumpy Gaffer. 3,603 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102600/)
4. [Rock of Ages](https://imho.run/games/22230/rock-of-ages) — Shares resource management with Grumpy Gaffer. 1,789 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22230/)
5. [Neighbours back From Hell](https://imho.run/games/1283190/neighbours-back-from-hell) — Also Old School, like Grumpy Gaffer. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1283190/)
6. [Skulls of the Shogun](https://imho.run/games/228960/skulls-of-the-shogun) — A frequent pick in Grumpy Gaffer players' libraries, and another Strategy. 220 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228960/)
7. [World of Goo 2](https://imho.run/games/3385670/world-of-goo-2) — Shares time pressure and resource management with Grumpy Gaffer. 311 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3385670/)
8. [Nordhold](https://imho.run/games/3028310/nordhold) — Shares tower defense with Grumpy Gaffer. 1,392 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3028310/)
9. [Tower Dominion](https://imho.run/games/3226530/tower-dominion) — Shares tower defense and tactical positioning with Grumpy Gaffer. 2,467 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226530/)
10. [Cannon Brawl](https://imho.run/games/230860/cannon-brawl) — A frequent pick in Grumpy Gaffer players' libraries, and another Action. 403 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230860/)
11. [CD 2: Trap Master](https://imho.run/games/2330870/cd-2-trap-master) — Also Tower Defense and Procedural Generation, like Grumpy Gaffer. 66 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2330870/)
12. [Octogeddon](https://imho.run/games/525620/octogeddon) — Also Tower Defense, like Grumpy Gaffer. 796 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525620/)
13. [Topple Tactics](https://imho.run/games/2390260/topple-tactics) — Shares tower defense and upgrade system with Grumpy Gaffer. 1,165 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2390260/)
14. [Ooglians](https://imho.run/games/2162070/ooglians) — Shares tower defense and resource management with Grumpy Gaffer. 141 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2162070/)
15. [CastleStorm](https://imho.run/games/241410/castlestorm) — Also Tower Defense, like Grumpy Gaffer. 706 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241410/)
16. [Mineral Defense](https://imho.run/games/3125890/mineral-defense) — Shares tower defense and upgrade system with Grumpy Gaffer. 173 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3125890/)
17. [Minimalist Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2617400/minimalist-tower-defense) — Shares tower defense and upgrade system with Grumpy Gaffer. 105 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2617400/)
18. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Shares tower defense and tactical positioning with Grumpy Gaffer. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
19. [Atom Zombie Smasher](https://imho.run/games/55040/atom-zombie-smasher) — Shares tactical positioning and upgrade system with Grumpy Gaffer. 927 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/55040/)
20. [Cluckmech Oasis](https://imho.run/games/2453360/cluckmech-oasis) — Shares tower defense and upgrade system with Grumpy Gaffer. 101 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453360/)
21. [Hexguardian](https://imho.run/games/2381740/hexguardian) — Shares tower defense and upgrade system with Grumpy Gaffer. 337 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2381740/)
22. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Shares tower defense and resource management with Grumpy Gaffer. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
23. [Gnomes](https://imho.run/games/3133060/gnomes) — Shares tower defense and resource management with Grumpy Gaffer. 1,327 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133060/)
24. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — Shares tower defense and time pressure with Grumpy Gaffer. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)

## 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=3165500&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3165500&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3165500&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3165500
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3165500
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Grumpy Gaffer

Join Mr. Gaffer on his mission to protect the peace of his home in this dynamic strategy game. Test your wits and reflexes as you face intense waves of enemies, and compete in thrilling mini-games against other players.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3165500
- **Developer:** RC Games Studio
- **Publisher:** RC Games Studio
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, In-App Purchases, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 30, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3165500/grumpy-gaffer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3165500&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3165500/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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