# Games like DEFENDER 3D

> The closest matches to DEFENDER 3D: Sanctum, Unstoppable Gorg, Orcs Must Die!, Rock of Ages, and Monday Night Combat. 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. [Sanctum](https://imho.run/games/91600/sanctum) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 1,335 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/91600/)
2. [Unstoppable Gorg](https://imho.run/games/18120/unstoppable-gorg) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 137 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/18120/)
3. [Orcs Must Die!](https://imho.run/games/102600/orcs-must-die) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 3,603 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102600/)
4. [Rock of Ages](https://imho.run/games/22230/rock-of-ages) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 1,789 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22230/)
5. [Monday Night Combat](https://imho.run/games/63200/monday-night-combat) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 704 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63200/)
6. [LA Cops](https://imho.run/games/278810/la-cops) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 90 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/278810/)
7. [Toy Soldiers](https://imho.run/games/98300/toy-soldiers) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 864 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98300/)
8. [Fortix 2](https://imho.run/games/45450/fortix-2) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Indie. 157 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/45450/)
9. [Shatter](https://imho.run/games/20820/shatter) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 469 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20820/)
10. [Madballs in Babo:Invasion](https://imho.run/games/25700/madballs-in-babo-invasion) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 148 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25700/)
11. [One Finger Death Punch 2](https://imho.run/games/980300/one-finger-death-punch-2) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 2,749 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/980300/)
12. [Bloodsports.TV](https://imho.run/games/336420/bloodsports-tv) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 134 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/336420/)
13. [Tumblestone](https://imho.run/games/269710/tumblestone) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 93 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269710/)
14. [CastleStorm](https://imho.run/games/241410/castlestorm) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 706 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241410/)
15. [PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/226100/pixeljunk-nom-nom-galaxy) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 549 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226100/)
16. [CRYPTARK](https://imho.run/games/344740/cryptark) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 729 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344740/)
17. [You Must Build A Boat](https://imho.run/games/290890/you-must-build-a-boat) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another RPG. 572 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290890/)
18. [Ion Assault](https://imho.run/games/41730/ion-assault) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 54 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41730/)
19. [Marble Skies](https://imho.run/games/742460/marble-skies) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 223 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/742460/)
20. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
21. [Tooth and Tail](https://imho.run/games/286000/tooth-and-tail) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 1,741 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286000/)
22. [The Ball](https://imho.run/games/35460/the-ball) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 542 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35460/)
23. [MouseCraft](https://imho.run/games/252750/mousecraft) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Action. 98 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252750/)
24. [Dungeon Hearts](https://imho.run/games/229520/dungeon-hearts) — A frequent pick in DEFENDER 3D players' libraries, and another Strategy. 199 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229520/)

## 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=928230&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=928230&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=928230&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=928230
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/928230
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About DEFENDER 3D

The 80s classic side-scroller meets the modern PC Gamer.. DEFENDER 3D lets you choose a spaceship to suit your play style and blast your way through ever increasing waves of alien invaders and bosses. A quick and easy learning curve with seriously addictive gameplay.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 928230
- **Developer:** Blueshift Media
- **Publisher:** Blueshift Media
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Stats, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 23, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/928230/defender-3d)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=928230&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/928230/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/928230/defender-3d for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*