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We filtered the 50 games similar to Craft The World down to the 21 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Defenders of Ardania, Stronghold Crusader and Clash Royale top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Craft The World.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

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CasualHardcoreSoloMultiplayer

Year 2014Dev Dekovir Entertainment

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Steam ↗GOG ↗

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Craft The World is Defenders of Ardania — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Stronghold Crusader and Clash Royale follow close behind.

#1Defenders of Ardania89 #2Stronghold Crusader87 #3Clash Royale87 #4Thronefall83 #5Kingdom Two Crowns83

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Craft The World

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Craft The World. Each one has been evaluated across 24 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Defenders of Ardania

89

Defenders of Ardania

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerFantasyMedievalMagic

Steam👍 35%· 122MC58IGDB56· 4

Year 2012Dev Most Wanted Entertainment · Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, fantasy world and setting medieval

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, combat magic and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

#2Stronghold Crusader

87

Stronghold Crusader

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldMedievalFantasyBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

87

Clash Royale

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerFantasyMedievalTacticalIsometric

Year 2016Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, fantasy world and setting medieval

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, card game strategy and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

83

Thronefall

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMedievalFantasyBase BuildingTactical

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 survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

#5Kingdom Two Crowns

83

Kingdom Two Crowns

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyMedievalBase Building2D

Steam👍 90%· 38KOC78· 25

Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, offline and online features, while skipping sandbox freedom

82

Stronghold

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalFantasyBase BuildingManagementExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping deep RPG systems

#7Stronghold HD (2012)

82

Stronghold HD (2012)

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalFantasyBase BuildingManagementExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 310MC81

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping deep RPG systems

#8Kingdom: New Lands

80

Kingdom: New Lands

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHardcoreProceduralOpen WorldFantasyMedievalBase BuildingExploration2D

Steam👍 86%· 12KIGDB75· 2OC73· 12

Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and visual pixel, while skipping sandbox freedom

#9Kingdom: Classic

78

Kingdom: Classic

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualProceduralFantasyMedievalBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2

Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

#10Stronghold 3 Gold

49

Stronghold 3 Gold

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyMedievalBase BuildingManagementExploration

Steam👍 33%· 4.8KRAWG👍 28%· 50IGDB52· 3

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Craft The World, expect deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

#11Europa Universalis IV

48

Europa Universalis IV

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyMedievalManagement

Steam👍 88%· 136KRAWG👍 83%· 396MC87IGDB85· 2

Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Craft The World, expect deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping deep RPG systems

#12Clash of Clans

94

Clash of Clans

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric

Year 2012Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, visual isometric and free to play, while skipping deep simulation

#13Rise to Ruins

81

Rise to Ruins

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 88%· 7.7KRAWG👍 68%· 40

Year 2019Dev Raymond Doerr · SixtyGig GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel and early access, while skipping deep RPG systems

#14Prime World: Defenders

81

Prime World: Defenders

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualFantasyTactical

Steam👍 76%· 1.1KRAWG👍 54%· 50MC58

Year 2013Dev Nival Interactive · NivalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

#15GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

81

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyMeleeTop-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, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and visual topdown, while skipping deep simulation

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