# Games like Flux Tower Defense

> The closest matches to Flux Tower Defense: Cobalt Core, Songs of Silence, Artisan TD, Taur, and Guards. 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. [Cobalt Core](https://imho.run/games/2179850/cobalt-core) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Tactics, like Flux Tower Defense. 3,263 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179850/)
2. [Songs of Silence](https://imho.run/games/2195410/songs-of-silence) — Also Tactical, like Flux Tower Defense. 900 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195410/)
3. [Artisan TD](https://imho.run/games/2224640/artisan-td) — Also Tower Defense and Turn-Based Tactics, like Flux Tower Defense. 480 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2224640/)
4. [Taur](https://imho.run/games/1227780/taur) — Also Tower Defense and Tactical, like Flux Tower Defense. 1,193 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227780/)
5. [Guards](https://imho.run/games/460340/guards) — A frequent pick in Flux Tower Defense players' libraries, and another Strategy. 110 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460340/)
6. [Dungeon Defenders](https://imho.run/games/65800/dungeon-defenders) — A frequent pick in Flux Tower Defense players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,635 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65800/)
7. [Nordhold](https://imho.run/games/3028310/nordhold) — Also Tower Defense and Tactical, like Flux Tower Defense. 1,392 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3028310/)
8. [rymdkapsel](https://imho.run/games/253790/rymdkapsel) — Also Tower Defense, like Flux Tower Defense. 182 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253790/)
9. [Veterum](https://imho.run/games/1864690/veterum) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Tactics, like Flux Tower Defense. 264 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1864690/)
10. [Infested Planet](https://imho.run/games/204530/infested-planet) — A frequent pick in Flux Tower Defense players' libraries, and another Action. 1,860 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204530/)
11. [Death Crown](https://imho.run/games/814530/death-crown) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Tower Defense, like Flux Tower Defense. 299 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814530/)
12. [Forged of Blood](https://imho.run/games/617640/forged-of-blood) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Tactics, like Flux Tower Defense. 88 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617640/)
13. [Tiny Tactics](https://imho.run/games/2095450/tiny-tactics) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Tower Defense, like Flux Tower Defense. 370 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2095450/)
14. [Blobun](https://imho.run/games/3284270/blobun) — Also Grid-Based Movement, like Flux Tower Defense. 134 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3284270/)
15. [XCOM® 2](https://imho.run/games/268500/xcom-2) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Tactics, like Flux Tower Defense. 44,276 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/)
16. [Athena Crisis](https://imho.run/games/2456430/athena-crisis) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Tactical, like Flux Tower Defense. 97 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456430/)
17. [Timemelters](https://imho.run/games/1096140/timemelters) — Also Tower Defense and Tactical, like Flux Tower Defense. 123 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096140/)
18. [Xenonauts](https://imho.run/games/223830/xenonauts) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Tactical, like Flux Tower Defense. 2,658 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223830/)
19. [Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch](https://imho.run/games/2530490/lost-eidolons-veil-of-the-witch) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Tactics, like Flux Tower Defense. 484 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530490/)
20. [Mortal Glory 2](https://imho.run/games/2216660/mortal-glory-2) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Tactics, like Flux Tower Defense. 209 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2216660/)
21. [Barotrauma](https://imho.run/games/602960/barotrauma) — A frequent pick in Flux Tower Defense players' libraries, and another Action. 27,564 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602960/)
22. [Insurmountable](https://imho.run/games/1385100/insurmountable) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Tactical, like Flux Tower Defense. 421 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1385100/)
23. [Anomaly 2](https://imho.run/games/236730/anomaly-2) — Also Tower Defense and Tactical, like Flux Tower Defense. 197 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236730/)
24. [GemCraft - Chasing Shadows](https://imho.run/games/296490/gemcraft-chasing-shadows) — Also Tower Defense and Tactical, like Flux Tower Defense. 2,576 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296490/)

## 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=4645330&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4645330&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4645330&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4645330
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4645330
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Flux Tower Defense

Elemental-rune tower defense with permadeath. Roll LAVA / GLACIER / ELECTRIC / STEEL attributes on your towers, combo into Tier 2 at Lv 10, dual-roll at Lv 15. Sell to reshape the path. 28 achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Cloud.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4645330
- **Developer:** ArcadeDeck
- **Publisher:** ArcadeDeck
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing, Steam Timeline, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** May 14, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4645330/flux-tower-defense)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4645330&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4645330/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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