# Games like Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids

> The closest matches to Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids: The King is Watching, There Are No Orcs, CD 2: Trap Master, Cluckmech Oasis, and Monsters are Coming!. 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. [The King is Watching](https://imho.run/games/2753900/the-king-is-watching) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 3,028 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753900/)
2. [There Are No Orcs](https://imho.run/games/3480990/there-are-no-orcs) — Shares tower defense and build variety with Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 445 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3480990/)
3. [CD 2: Trap Master](https://imho.run/games/2330870/cd-2-trap-master) — Also Tower Defense and Card Game, like Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 66 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2330870/)
4. [Cluckmech Oasis](https://imho.run/games/2453360/cluckmech-oasis) — Also Tower Defense, like Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 101 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453360/)
5. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Also Base Building and Tower Defense, like Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
6. [Hold The Mine](https://imho.run/games/3164960/hold-the-mine) — A frequent pick in Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids players' libraries, and another Strategy. 108 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3164960/)
7. [Tower Dominion](https://imho.run/games/3226530/tower-dominion) — Shares tower defense and roguelite progression with Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 2,467 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226530/)
8. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Also Card Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
9. [The Gate Must Stand](https://imho.run/games/3975750/the-gate-must-stand) — A frequent pick in Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids players' libraries, and another Action. 181 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3975750/)
10. [Deck of Haunts](https://imho.run/games/3179730/deck-of-haunts) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 723 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179730/)
11. [Nordhold: Origins](https://imho.run/games/3086510/nordhold-origins) — Shares tower defense and build variety with Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 387 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3086510/)
12. [Outpost](https://imho.run/games/1127110/outpost) — A frequent pick in Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids players' libraries, and another Adventure. 631 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127110/)
13. [Repel The Rifts](https://imho.run/games/3686580/repel-the-rifts) — Also Tower Defense and Turn-Based Tactics, like Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 153 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3686580/)
14. [Border Pioneer](https://imho.run/games/2346410/border-pioneer) — Also RTS and Tower Defense, like Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 211 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2346410/)
15. [The Ember Guardian](https://imho.run/games/3570060/the-ember-guardian) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 75 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570060/)
16. [Forest Heroes](https://imho.run/games/3001330/forest-heroes) — Shares tower defense and build variety with Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 79 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3001330/)
17. [Minimalist Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/2617400/minimalist-tower-defense) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 105 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2617400/)
18. [Hexguardian](https://imho.run/games/2381740/hexguardian) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 337 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2381740/)
19. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — A frequent pick in Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
20. [Islets Defense](https://imho.run/games/3235170/islets-defense) — Shares tower defense and build variety with Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 69 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3235170/)
21. [Crystal Guardians TD](https://imho.run/games/2322090/crystal-guardians-td) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 94 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322090/)
22. [Cubic Cosmos](https://imho.run/games/3332600/cubic-cosmos) — Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 84 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3332600/)
23. [Here Comes The Swarm](https://imho.run/games/3052730/here-comes-the-swarm) — Also Base Building and RTS, like Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 109 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3052730/)
24. [Re:Night](https://imho.run/games/2372240/re-night) — Shares build variety and meta progression with Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids. 170 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2372240/)

## 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=4645200&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4645200&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4645200
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4645200
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids

Rogue Realm: Guardian Grids is a medieval fantasy blend of tower defense and roguelike progression. Build defenses on a grid, manage resources, and survive ever-evolving enemies.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4645200
- **Developer:** YogurtGames
- **Publisher:** YogurtGames
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Jul 13, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4645200/rogue-realm-guardian-grids)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4645200/)
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