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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

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Year 2011Dev Power of 2

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Dwarfs!? is Rise to Ruins — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Craft The World and Castle Story follow close behind.

#1Rise to Ruins95 #2Craft The World80 #3Castle Story77 #47 Days to Die69 #5Thronefall93

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The best simulation games like Dwarfs!?

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dwarfs!?. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Rise to Ruins

95

Rise to Ruins

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagementPixel Art2D

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: roguelike runs and early access, while skipping precision platforming

#2Craft The World

80

Craft The World

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualSandbox WorldOpen WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157

Year 2014Dev Dekovir EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping precision platforming

77

Castle Story

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 65%· 11KRAWG👍 59%· 27

Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and combat magic, while skipping precision platforming

#47 Days to Die

69

7 Days to Die

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldProceduralBase Building

Steam👍 87%· 399KRAWG👍 53%· 497IGDB36· 8OC39· 34

Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and shooter, while skipping precision platforming

93

Thronefall

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyBase BuildingIsometricTactical

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 precision platforming

#6Kingdom: Classic

91

Kingdom: Classic

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualNarrativeProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagement2DPixel ArtFree to Play

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2

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

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping precision platforming

#7Kingdom: New Lands

89

Kingdom: New Lands

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeProceduralOpen WorldFantasyBase BuildingPixel Art2D

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 roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty, while skipping precision platforming

#8Plants vs. Zombies

87

Plants vs. Zombies

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasual2DTacticalDark

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 survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

#9Farm for your Life

86

Farm for your Life

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualManagementTop-DownIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 638

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

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping precision platforming

#10Stronghold Crusader

82

Stronghold Crusader

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSandbox WorldFantasyBase BuildingManagementIsometric2D

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 precision platforming

81

Bad North

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralIsometricTacticalMelee

Steam👍 93%· 14KIGDB67· 2OC71· 29

Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and puzzle design, while skipping precision platforming

81

Stronghold

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyBase BuildingManagementIsometric2D

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, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

#13Stronghold HD (2012)

81

Stronghold HD (2012)

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyBase BuildingManagementIsometric2D

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, combat tactical and setting medieval, while skipping precision platforming

78

Bloons TD 5

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualSandbox WorldIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 12K

Year 2011Dev Ninja KiwiOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping precision platforming

Steam PS Nintendo

#15Kingdom Two Crowns

76

Kingdom Two Crowns

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeFantasyBase Building2DPixel Art

Steam👍 90%· 38KOC78· 25

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

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and setting medieval, while skipping precision platforming

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