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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Gnomes down to the 10 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Bad North, Kingdom: New Lands and 7 Days to Die top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gnomes.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

The best games like Gnomes on PlayStation

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gnomes. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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 on genre

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalCozyProceduralIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 14KIGDB67· 2OC71· 29

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

✓ Same family of tower defense games: turn-based strategy, deep simulation and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Gnomes: setting and tone.

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#2Kingdom: New LandsClosest overall match

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeHardcoreProceduralFantasyBase BuildingPixel Art

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 adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting medieval, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Gnomes: tone.

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

It predates Gnomes by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#37 Days to DieClosest on world

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloDarkSandbox 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 turn-based strategy

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 Gnomes: combat and setting.

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

It predates Gnomes by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Plants 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, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, real-time strategy and horror setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

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 Gnomes: setting and visuals.

It predates Gnomes by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalCasualSandbox WorldIsometric

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 melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Gnomes: game mode and tone.

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

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

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Steam PS Nintendo

#6Unholy HeightsClosest on progression

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCozyCasualNarrativeBase BuildingManagement

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

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

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, tower defense planning and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, puzzle design and open world exploration, 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 Gnomes: world and visuals.

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

It predates Gnomes by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeFantasyBase BuildingPixel 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 turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Gnomes: game mode and tone.

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

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalCasualIsometric

Steam👍 66%· 344RAWG👍 56%· 41

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

✓ Nearly identical: tower defense planning, vibe casual and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: turn-based strategy.

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!

Where it drifts furthest from Gnomes: tone.

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

It predates Gnomes by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam PS

#9Anomaly: 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 tower defense planning, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

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 Gnomes: combat and setting.

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

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

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualBase BuildingIsometricOffline

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, vibe casual and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

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 Gnomes: combat and setting.

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

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

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