# Games like Jarred Defense

> The closest matches to Jarred Defense: Monsters are Coming!, Taur, Corsair Cove, Iron Brigade, and Orcs Must Die!. 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) — Also Base Building and Tower Defense, like Jarred Defense. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
2. [Taur](https://imho.run/games/1227780/taur) — Also Robots and Tower Defense, like Jarred Defense. 1,193 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227780/)
3. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also Base Building, like Jarred Defense. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
4. [Iron Brigade](https://imho.run/games/115120/iron-brigade) — A frequent pick in Jarred Defense players' libraries, and another Action. 688 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115120/)
5. [Orcs Must Die!](https://imho.run/games/102600/orcs-must-die) — Also Tower Defense and Score Attack, like Jarred Defense. 3,603 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102600/)
6. [Drunken Robot Pornography](https://imho.run/games/209060/drunken-robot-pornography) — Also Robots and Score Attack, like Jarred Defense. 431 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209060/)
7. [Dungeon Defenders](https://imho.run/games/65800/dungeon-defenders) — Also Tower Defense, like Jarred Defense. 8,635 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65800/)
8. [Supreme Commander 2](https://imho.run/games/40100/supreme-commander-2) — Also Robots and Futuristic, like Jarred Defense. 4,952 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40100/)
9. [BATTLETECH](https://imho.run/games/637090/battletech) — Also Robots and Futuristic, like Jarred Defense. 18,004 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/637090/)
10. [Infested Planet](https://imho.run/games/204530/infested-planet) — Also Tower Defense, like Jarred Defense. 1,860 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204530/)
11. [Mewgenics](https://imho.run/games/686060/mewgenics) — Also Cats, like Jarred Defense. 25,632 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686060/)
12. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — A frequent pick in Jarred Defense players' libraries, and another Indie. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
13. [ISLANDERS: New Shores](https://imho.run/games/2368930/islanders-new-shores) — Also Score Attack, like Jarred Defense. 797 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2368930/)
14. [Sanctum 2](https://imho.run/games/210770/sanctum-2) — Also Tower Defense and Futuristic, like Jarred Defense. 4,330 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210770/)
15. [Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak](https://imho.run/games/281610/homeworld-deserts-of-kharak) — Also Futuristic, like Jarred Defense. 5,276 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281610/)
16. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — A frequent pick in Jarred Defense players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
17. [Grey Goo](https://imho.run/games/290790/grey-goo) — A frequent pick in Jarred Defense players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,887 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290790/)
18. [Forts](https://imho.run/games/410900/forts) — A frequent pick in Jarred Defense players' libraries, and another Action. 8,557 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410900/)
19. [Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2296550/axon-td-uprising-tower-defense) — Also Tower Defense and Score Attack, like Jarred Defense. 445 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2296550/)
20. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — Also Tower Defense, like Jarred Defense. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
21. [XCOM® 2](https://imho.run/games/268500/xcom-2) — Also Grid-Based Movement, like Jarred Defense. 44,276 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/)
22. [Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/3024040/stronghold-crusader-definitive-edition) — Also Base Building and Tower Defense, like Jarred Defense. 3,339 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3024040/)
23. [Call of Duty®: Black Ops III](https://imho.run/games/311210/call-of-duty-black-ops-iii) — Also Robots and Futuristic, like Jarred Defense. 115,801 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311210/)
24. [Anno 2070™](https://imho.run/games/48240/anno-2070) — Also Futuristic, like Jarred Defense. 6,846 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48240/)

## 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=4525520&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4525520&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4525520&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4525520
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4525520
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Jarred Defense

A difficult maze-building tower defense about Yuki, a cat trapped in a teleporting jar. Protect it from robots and endure its unhelpful comments. Build your own paths, adapt as levels change, unlock powerful items, and uncover Yuki’s story. A love letter to Warcraft III custom maps.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4525520
- **Developer:** Jarred Cat Studios
- **Publisher:** Jarred Cat Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Stats, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** Sep 22, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4525520/jarred-defense)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4525520&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4525520/)
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