# Games like The Ember Guardian

> The closest matches to The Ember Guardian: Monsters are Coming!, The King is Watching, Drill Core, Kingdom Two Crowns, and Thronefall. 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. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Shares new game plus and tower defense with The Ember Guardian. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
2. [The King is Watching](https://imho.run/games/2753900/the-king-is-watching) — Shares tower defense and permadeath with The Ember Guardian. 3,028 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753900/)
3. [Drill Core](https://imho.run/games/2821800/drill-core) — Shares tower defense and weapon upgrades with The Ember Guardian. 797 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2821800/)
4. [Kingdom Two Crowns](https://imho.run/games/701160/kingdom-two-crowns) — Shares tower defense and procedural generation with The Ember Guardian. 9,775 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/701160/)
5. [Thronefall](https://imho.run/games/2239150/thronefall) — Shares endless mode and tower defense with The Ember Guardian. 10,683 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239150/)
6. [CleanFall](https://imho.run/games/2769780/cleanfall) — Shares tower defense and crafting system with The Ember Guardian. 179 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2769780/)
7. [DarkSwitch](https://imho.run/games/3132870/darkswitch) — Shares tower defense and survival management with The Ember Guardian. 128 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3132870/)
8. [They Are Coming](https://imho.run/games/2630080/they-are-coming) — Also Tower Defense and Post-apocalyptic, like The Ember Guardian. 181 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2630080/)
9. [Achilles: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2922410/achilles-survivor) — Also Dark Fantasy, like The Ember Guardian. 590 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2922410/)
10. [The Spotter: Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/3976500/the-spotter-dig-or-die) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with The Ember Guardian. 454 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3976500/)
11. [Minimalist Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2617400/minimalist-tower-defense) — A frequent pick in The Ember Guardian players' libraries, and another Strategy. 105 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2617400/)
12. [Here Comes The Swarm](https://imho.run/games/3052730/here-comes-the-swarm) — Shares tower defense and loadout customization with The Ember Guardian. 109 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3052730/)
13. [Final Outpost: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/3066310/final-outpost-definitive-edition) — Shares day night cycle and survival management with The Ember Guardian. 99 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310/)
14. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — Also Tower Defense, like The Ember Guardian. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
15. [Gold Gold Adventure Gold](https://imho.run/games/3133650/gold-gold-adventure-gold) — Shares day night cycle and crafting system with The Ember Guardian. 140 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133650/)
16. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Shares roguelite progression and procedural generation with The Ember Guardian. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
17. [Dead Engine](https://imho.run/games/3234100/dead-engine) — Shares crafting system and weapon variety with The Ember Guardian. 211 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3234100/)
18. [Tower Dominion](https://imho.run/games/3226530/tower-dominion) — Shares endless mode and tower defense with The Ember Guardian. 2,467 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226530/)
19. [From Glory To Goo](https://imho.run/games/2607060/from-glory-to-goo) — Also City Builder and Tower Defense, like The Ember Guardian. 1,294 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2607060/)
20. [Remnant: From the Ashes](https://imho.run/games/617290/remnant-from-the-ashes) — Shares procedural generation with The Ember Guardian. 24,137 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617290/)
21. [Hold The Mine](https://imho.run/games/3164960/hold-the-mine) — Also Base Building and Tower Defense, like The Ember Guardian. 108 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3164960/)
22. [Cluckmech Oasis](https://imho.run/games/2453360/cluckmech-oasis) — A frequent pick in The Ember Guardian players' libraries, and another Action. 101 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453360/)
23. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with The Ember Guardian. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
24. [Wool at the Gates](https://imho.run/games/2994990/wool-at-the-gates) — Shares tower defense and loadout customization with The Ember Guardian. 96 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2994990/)

## 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=3570060&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3570060&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3570060&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3570060
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3570060
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Ember Guardian

Defend the embers of hope in this roguelike strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Recruit and command workers to gather resources, build your camp and set up your defenses during the day. When night falls, fend off waves of deadly creatures with powerful, upgradable weapons.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3570060
- **Developer:** Ratbit Games
- **Publisher:** Slug Disco
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 17, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3570060/the-ember-guardian)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3570060&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570060/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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