# Games like Dungeon Defenders

> The closest matches to Dungeon Defenders: Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, Dungeon Defenders II, The Riftbreaker, ENDLESS™ Dungeon - Definitive Edition, 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. [Dungeon Defenders: Awakened](https://imho.run/games/1101190/dungeon-defenders-awakened) — Shares loot driven progression with Dungeon Defenders. 2,272 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1101190/)
2. [Dungeon Defenders II](https://imho.run/games/236110/dungeon-defenders-ii) — Also Strategy RPG and Tower Defense, like Dungeon Defenders. 13,347 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236110/)
3. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Also Tower Defense and Action RPG, like Dungeon Defenders. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
4. [ENDLESS™ Dungeon - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/1485590/endless-dungeon-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in Dungeon Defenders players' libraries, and another Action. 2,121 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485590/)
5. [Orcs Must Die!](https://imho.run/games/102600/orcs-must-die) — Also Tower Defense, like Dungeon Defenders. 3,603 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102600/)
6. [Grim Dawn](https://imho.run/games/219990/grim-dawn) — Also Action RPG, like Dungeon Defenders. 39,041 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219990/)
7. [Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/435150/divinity-original-sin-2-definitive-edition) — Also Strategy RPG, like Dungeon Defenders. 82,468 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/)
8. [Deathtrap](https://imho.run/games/310510/deathtrap) — Also Tower Defense and Action RPG, like Dungeon Defenders. 1,006 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310510/)
9. [Sanctum 2](https://imho.run/games/210770/sanctum-2) — Also Tower Defense, like Dungeon Defenders. 4,330 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210770/)
10. [Torchlight II](https://imho.run/games/200710/torchlight-ii) — A frequent pick in Dungeon Defenders players' libraries, and another RPG. 17,371 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200710/)
11. [Inkbound](https://imho.run/games/1062810/inkbound) — Also Strategy RPG, like Dungeon Defenders. 2,729 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062810/)
12. [Element TD 2 - Tower Defense](https://imho.run/games/1018830/element-td-2-tower-defense) — Also Tower Defense and Tactical, like Dungeon Defenders. 1,623 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1018830/)
13. [Age of Darkness: Final Stand](https://imho.run/games/1426450/age-of-darkness-final-stand) — A frequent pick in Dungeon Defenders players' libraries, and another Strategy. 5,356 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426450/)
14. [Dungeons of Sundaria](https://imho.run/games/587520/dungeons-of-sundaria) — Also Action RPG, like Dungeon Defenders. 1,568 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/587520/)
15. [Timemelters](https://imho.run/games/1096140/timemelters) — Also Tower Defense and Tactical, like Dungeon Defenders. 123 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096140/)
16. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — Also Tower Defense and Building, like Dungeon Defenders. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)
17. [Demigod](https://imho.run/games/202710/demigod) — Also Tactical, like Dungeon Defenders. 602 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202710/)
18. [Prime World: Defenders](https://imho.run/games/235360/prime-world-defenders) — Also Tower Defense and Tactical, like Dungeon Defenders. 374 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235360/)
19. [Wargroove](https://imho.run/games/607050/wargroove) — Also Strategy RPG and Tactical, like Dungeon Defenders. 2,370 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607050/)
20. [Hell Warders](https://imho.run/games/628710/hell-warders) — Shares cooperative multiplayer with Dungeon Defenders. 57 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628710/)
21. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Strategy RPG and Tactical, like Dungeon Defenders. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
22. [Nordhold](https://imho.run/games/3028310/nordhold) — Also Tower Defense and Tactical, like Dungeon Defenders. 1,392 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3028310/)
23. [Cult of the Lamb](https://imho.run/games/1313140/cult-of-the-lamb) — Also Building, like Dungeon Defenders. 58,359 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313140/)
24. [Coridden](https://imho.run/games/1656930/coridden) — Also Action RPG, like Dungeon Defenders. 247 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1656930/)

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## About Dungeon Defenders

Dungeon Defenders is a hybrid tower defense and action RPG that tasks players with building defensive installations during a preparation phase before combat erupts in the subsequent wave. Players select from four hero classes and specialize their abilities across a massive persistent game that reviewers note for its deep min-maxing potential and rewarding loot-driven progression. The cooperative multiplayer component is frequently highlighted by players as the standout feature, requiring coordination between tower placement and active combat roles. Originally released in 2011, the game maintains strong community support with a 93% positive rating from over 8,600 Steam reviews. The experience is challenging and time-intensive, appealing to players who enjoy strategic preparation alongside persistent character advancement. Priced at $2.99, the game does not currently support Steam Deck play.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 65800
- **Developer:** Chromatic Games
- **Publisher:** Chromatic Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Online Co-op, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 18, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows

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