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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

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Year 2015Dev Game in a Bottle

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows is Dwarfs!? — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Rise to Ruins and Zombie Pirates follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to GemCraft - Chasing Shadows. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.

97

Dwarfs!?

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyTop-DownCasualNarrative

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 18%· 56

Year 2011Dev Power of 2 · Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping melee combat

#2Rise to Ruins

96

Rise to Ruins

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasySandbox WorldProceduralBase Building

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, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping melee combat

#3Zombie Pirates

93

Zombie Pirates

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyCasualDarkHorror

Steam👍 58%· 60

Year 2010Dev Dust Devil Studios · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping melee combat

#4Go Home Dinosaurs!

93

Go Home Dinosaurs!

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyCasualCozyHistorical

Steam👍 87%· 623MC79

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

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping melee combat

#5Kingdom: New Lands

93

Kingdom: New Lands

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyNarrativeHardcoreProcedural

Steam👍 86%· 12KIGDB75· 2OC73· 12

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

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, survival mechanics and roguelike runs, while skipping melee combat

#6Anomaly: Warzone Earth

93

Anomaly: Warzone Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeFantasySci-FiHistorical

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

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

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping visual topdown

87

Thronefall

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeFantasyTacticalMedieval

Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 85%· 37OC86· 9

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

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, fighting mechanics and survival mechanics, while skipping visual topdown

#8Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

86

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeFantasyMagicHardcore

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, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty, while skipping visual topdown

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#9Prime World: Defenders

85

Prime World: Defenders

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyTacticalCasual

Steam👍 76%· 1.1KRAWG👍 54%· 50MC58

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and card game strategy, while skipping melee combat

#10Clash of Clans

84

Clash of Clans

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyMultiplayerCo-opIsometric

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, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping melee combat

#11Kingdom: Classic

81

Kingdom: Classic

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyRangedCasualNarrative

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2

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

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping melee combat

#12Craft The World

81

Craft The World

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyMultiplayerCo-opCasual

Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157

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

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and deep RPG systems, while skipping melee combat

#13Kingdom Two Crowns

77

Kingdom Two Crowns

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyMultiplayerCo-opOffline

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 melee combat

76

Stronghold

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeFantasyMultiplayerTactical

Steam👍 96%· 10K

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

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, real-time strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping visual topdown

#15Stronghold Crusader

75

Stronghold Crusader

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeFantasyMultiplayerTactical

Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and real-time strategy, while skipping visual topdown

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