# Games like Hydraulic Empire

> The closest matches to Hydraulic Empire: Prime World: Defenders, Deathtrap, Tower Wars, Hell Warders, and HERO 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. [Prime World: Defenders](https://imho.run/games/235360/prime-world-defenders) — Also Tower Defense, like Hydraulic Empire. 374 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235360/)
2. [Deathtrap](https://imho.run/games/310510/deathtrap) — A frequent pick in Hydraulic Empire players' libraries, and another Action. 1,006 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310510/)
3. [Tower Wars](https://imho.run/games/214360/tower-wars) — Also Steampunk and Tower Defense, like Hydraulic Empire. 733 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214360/)
4. [Hell Warders](https://imho.run/games/628710/hell-warders) — Also Tower Defense, like Hydraulic Empire. 57 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628710/)
5. [HERO DEFENSE](https://imho.run/games/423620/hero-defense) — A frequent pick in Hydraulic Empire players' libraries, and another RPG. 250 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423620/)
6. [Dungeon Defenders](https://imho.run/games/65800/dungeon-defenders) — Also Tower Defense, like Hydraulic Empire. 8,635 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65800/)
7. [Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim](https://imho.run/games/2461280/lessaria-fantasy-kingdom-sim) — Also Tower Defense, like Hydraulic Empire. 904 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2461280/)
8. [Dream Engines: Nomad Cities](https://imho.run/games/1076750/dream-engines-nomad-cities) — Also Steampunk and Tower Defense, like Hydraulic Empire. 254 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076750/)
9. [Aegis Defenders](https://imho.run/games/371140/aegis-defenders) — Also Tower Defense, like Hydraulic Empire. 96 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371140/)
10. [Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch](https://imho.run/games/2530490/lost-eidolons-veil-of-the-witch) — Same atmospheric mood as Hydraulic Empire. 484 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530490/)
11. [The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III](https://imho.run/games/359900/the-incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing-iii) — Also Steampunk, like Hydraulic Empire. 464 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359900/)
12. [Orcs Must Die!](https://imho.run/games/102600/orcs-must-die) — Also Tower Defense, like Hydraulic Empire. 3,603 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102600/)
13. [Blackguards](https://imho.run/games/249650/blackguards) — Same atmospheric mood as Hydraulic Empire. 1,271 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249650/)
14. [Ironcast](https://imho.run/games/327670/ironcast) — Also Steampunk, like Hydraulic Empire. 600 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327670/)
15. [Revenge of the Titans](https://imho.run/games/93200/revenge-of-the-titans) — Also Tower Defense, like Hydraulic Empire. 452 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/93200/)
16. [Crown of Greed](https://imho.run/games/1697870/crown-of-greed) — Also Tower Defense, like Hydraulic Empire. 255 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1697870/)
17. [Sanctum](https://imho.run/games/91600/sanctum) — Also Tower Defense, like Hydraulic Empire. 1,335 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/91600/)
18. [Dark Deity 2](https://imho.run/games/2446600/dark-deity-2) — Same atmospheric mood as Hydraulic Empire. 1,058 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2446600/)
19. [Divinity: Dragon Commander](https://imho.run/games/243950/divinity-dragon-commander) — Also Steampunk, like Hydraulic Empire. 1,330 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243950/)
20. [Iron Grip: Warlord](https://imho.run/games/31700/iron-grip-warlord) — Also Steampunk and Tower Defense, like Hydraulic Empire. 203 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/31700/)
21. [Steampunk Tower 2](https://imho.run/games/622460/steampunk-tower-2) — Also Steampunk and Tower Defense, like Hydraulic Empire. 169 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/622460/)
22. [Defense Grid: The Awakening](https://imho.run/games/18500/defense-grid-the-awakening) — A frequent pick in Hydraulic Empire players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,392 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/18500/)
23. [Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/2213300/might-magic-clash-of-heroes-definitive-edition) — Same intense mood as Hydraulic Empire. 194 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2213300/)
24. [Journey to Incrementalia](https://imho.run/games/3147430/journey-to-incrementalia) — Same atmospheric mood as Hydraulic Empire. 708 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3147430/)

## 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=381220&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=381220&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=381220&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=381220
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/381220
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Hydraulic Empire

Hydraulic Empire is a Tower Defense game with RPG elements focusing on strategy, interactions between mobs, and persistent upgrades. Hydraulic empire is a must have for any true Tower Defense fan, and for those that are not it is a gateway into the tower defense genre.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 381220
- **Developer:** Batholith Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Batholith Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 31, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/381220/hydraulic-empire)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=381220&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/381220/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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