Citadels

57 Games like Citadels that you should try

Games like Citadels · Find similar →

More about this game →

Citadels is hard to replace: few games combine real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 57 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Thronefall, Creeper World: Anniversary Edition and Infested Planet lead the list, with Thronefall reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Citadels special.

iRank17/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Tags

NarrativeSolo

Year 2013Dev Games Distillery

Stores

Quick answer

The closest game to Citadels is Thronefall — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Creeper World: Anniversary Edition and Infested Planet follow close behind.

#1Thronefall95 #2Creeper World: Anniversary Edition91 #3Infested Planet91 #4Harvest: Massive Encounter90 #5Anomaly: Warzone Earth90

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

Games like Citadels

57 similar games found

95

iRank90

Thronefall

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeMedievalBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 85%· 37OC86· 9

Year 2023Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, survival mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping real-time strategy

#2Creeper World: Anniversary Edition

91

iRank97

Creeper World: Anniversary Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Solo

Steam👍 97%· 966

Year 2016Dev Knuckle CrackerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, tower defense planning and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: real-time strategy.

#3Infested Planet

91

iRank79

Infested Planet

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeIsometricSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 3.0KRAWG👍 59%· 44MC75OC77· 10

Year 2013Dev Rocket Bear GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, visual topdown and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation

#4Harvest: Massive Encounter

90

iRank79

Harvest: Massive Encounter

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloBase BuildingSci-Fi

Steam👍 79%· 162

Year 2008Dev Oxeye Game StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, real-time strategy and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

#5Anomaly: Warzone Earth

90

iRank75

Anomaly: Warzone Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeHistoricalIsometricSci-Fi

Steam👍 87%· 4.7KRAWG👍 45%· 226MC80IGDB85· 5

Year 2011Dev 11 Bit Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

#6Defense Grid: The Awakening

88

iRank82

Defense Grid: The Awakening

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalIsometricSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 5.3KRAWG👍 59%· 106MC81IGDB86· 2

Year 2008Dev Hidden Path EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and real-time strategy

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping visual novel storytelling

#7Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

86

iRank86

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 9.2KRAWG👍 83%· 225MC85IGDB85· 4

Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping visual novel storytelling

#8Go Home Dinosaurs!

86

iRank84

Go Home Dinosaurs!

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHistoricalIsometricCasualCozy

Steam👍 87%· 623MC79

Year 2013Dev Fire Hose GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping real-time strategy

#9GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

87

iRank80

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeFantasyTop-Down

Steam👍 95%· 4.4KRAWG👍 58%· 39

Year 2015Dev Game in a Bottle · Armor GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual topdown, while skipping real-time strategy

#10iBomber Defense

89

iRank73

iBomber Defense

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasual

Steam👍 74%· 245IGDB70· 1

Year 2010Dev Cobra MobilePlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, real-time strategy and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

#11Gratuitous Tank Battles

91

iRank58

Gratuitous Tank Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSci-Fi

Steam👍 52%· 103MC69

Year 2012Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, tower defense planning and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping real-time strategy

#12Plants vs. Zombies

81

iRank91

Plants vs. Zombies

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalDarkCasualCozy

Steam👍 98%· 152KRAWG👍 93%· 733MC87IGDB80· 1

Year 2010Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and real-time strategy

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual novel storytelling

#13Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

81

iRank90

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeNarrativeIsometricMagic

Steam👍 97%· 10KRAWG👍 88%· 92IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, real-time strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

Steam GOG Nintendo

#14Farm for your Life

82

iRank82

Farm for your Life

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloManagementIsometricCasualCozy

Steam👍 82%· 638

Year 2014Dev Hammer LabsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, tower defense planning and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping real-time strategy

#15iBomber Defense Pacific

87

iRank57

iBomber Defense Pacific

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeHistoricalCasual

Steam👍 83%· 593RAWG👍 19%· 42

Year 2012Dev Cobra MobilePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, real-time strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep simulation

Games like Citadels

Fieldrunners

Fieldrunners

Tower Defense

Kingdom Two Crowns

Kingdom Two Crowns

Tower Defense · Adventure

Unstoppable Gorg

Unstoppable Gorg

Tower Defense

Revenge of the Titans

Revenge of the Titans

Tower Defense · RTS

Zombie Pirates

Zombie Pirates

Tower Defense

Cubemen

Cubemen

Tower Defense · RTS

Prime World: Defenders

Prime World: Defenders

Tower Defense · RPG

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

RTS · Adventure

Robowars

Robowars

Tower Defense · RTS

StarCraft

StarCraft

RTS · Tower Defense

Rankings in the same genre

Best Tower Defense Games Best Strategy Games

Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Citadels?: The closest game to Citadels is Thronefall, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including tower defense planning, deep simulation and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Citadels?: The three closest games to Citadels are: 1. Thronefall (95/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Creeper World: Anniversary Edition (91/100, 3 shared attributes) 3. Infested Planet (91/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Citadels's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 57 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Creeper World: Anniversary Edition similar to Citadels?: Yes, very much so — Creeper World: Anniversary Edition scores 91/100 similarity to Citadels. They share 3 attributes, including deep simulation and tower defense planning. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RTS games are similar to Citadels?: The best RTS games similar to Citadels are Infested Planet, Harvest: Massive Encounter, Anomaly: Warzone Earth and Defense Grid: The Awakening. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Citadels attributes like tower defense planning, deep simulation and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Citadels calculated?: We compare Citadels against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Citadels experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.