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We filtered the 50 games similar to Emberward down to the 11 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Bad North, Kingdom: New Lands and Plants vs. Zombies top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Emberward.

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The best games like Emberward on PlayStation

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Emberward. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Bad NorthClosest overall match

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalProceduralIsometricMelee

Steam👍 93%· 14KIGDB67· 2OC71· 29

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

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, deep simulation and puzzle design, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Emberward: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Emberward.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralFantasyBase BuildingNarrative

Steam👍 86%· 12KIGDB75· 2OC73· 12

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

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, roguelike runs and procedural generation

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Emberward: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Emberward.

It predates Emberward by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Plants vs. ZombiesClosest on combat

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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, real-time strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

This is a casual tower defense game from the PopCap Games studio. The main characters are homeowners who, with the help of plants, protect their garden from the invasion of zombies. The game was ported to all kinds of consoles, including mobile platforms. In Plants vs.

Where it drifts furthest from Emberward: setting and visuals.

It predates Emberward by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Anomaly: Warzone Earth

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyIsometricMeleeSci-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 fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping roguelike runs

Anomaly: Warzone Earth is a real-time strategy based on tower defense genre principles. However, instead of protecting your base from waves of enemies, in this game, you try to break into aliens' facilities. The story is set in the near future when an alien spacecraft falls on Earth.

Where it drifts furthest from Emberward: combat and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Emberward.

It predates Emberward by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Unholy HeightsClosest on progression

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloBase BuildingManagementCozyCasual

Steam👍 89%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 20IGDB80· 1OC66· 10

Year 2013Dev Teyon · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and turn-based strategy, while skipping roguelike runs

Welcome to Unholy Heights, a mashup of Tower Defense and Apartment Management Simulation! The Devil has converted a tenement building into monsters-only housing, and has big plans for the future. Sucker monsters into moving into your building, charge them rent and keep them happy by buying them furniture.

Where it drifts furthest from Emberward: world and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Emberward.

It predates Emberward by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Balatro

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloProceduralIsometricCasualHardcore

Steam👍 98%· 191KRAWG👍 86%· 263IGDB91· 5OC92· 64

Year 2024Dev LocalThunk · PlayStackPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Shared with Emberward: card game strategy, roguelike runs and procedural generation

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping tower defense planning

Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big. Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds.

Where it drifts furthest from Emberward: visuals.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalIsometricCasual

Steam👍 66%· 344RAWG👍 56%· 41

Year 2008Dev SUBATOMIC STUDIOS · Subatomic StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

Fieldrunners is now available on Steam! Download it now to play the hit tower defense game critics and fans have been raving about. Descend into the world of Fieldrunners, the most anticipated and visually stunning game in tower defense history!

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Emberward.

It predates Emberward by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyBase BuildingMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 90%· 38KOC78· 25

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

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Emberward: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Emberward.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloBase BuildingIsometricOfflineMultiplayer

Steam👍 92%· 4.0KRAWG👍 66%· 209MC74IGDB75· 5

Year 2011Dev ACE Team · Atlus USAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, single-player focus and base building

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping roguelike runs

Rock of Ages is a game which resembles a racing game, a Tower Defence and a platformer at the same time. It was developed by ACE Team. The game is loosely based on the myth of Sisyphus.

Where it drifts furthest from Emberward: combat and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Emberward.

It predates Emberward by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralBase BuildingMultiplayerCo-op

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

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

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, procedural generation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

After the nuclear war, people have to survive, and 7 Days to Die gives players the opportunity to experience it. The large parts of the planet are ravaged by destruction, and lone survivors are under the constant threat, even within relatively safe counties, like Navezgane, Nevada.

Where it drifts furthest from Emberward: combat and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Emberward.

It predates Emberward by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Bloons TD 5

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