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We filtered the 50 games similar to Kingdom: Classic down to the 15 that fit the “Survival” category. Craft The World, Kingdom: New Lands and Kingdom Two Crowns top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kingdom: Classic.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense
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CasualNarrativeSolo
Year 2015Dev Licorice
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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Kingdom: Classic is Craft The World — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdom: New Lands and Kingdom Two Crowns follow close behind.

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The best survival games like Kingdom: Classic

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kingdom: Classic. 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.

Craft The World
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasualProceduralFantasyMedievalBase BuildingManagement2D
Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157
Year 2014Dev Dekovir EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and sandbox world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Kingdom: New Lands
StrategyTower Defense
SoloNarrativeProceduralFantasyMedievalBase 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 punishing difficulty, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

Kingdom Two Crowns
StrategyTower Defense
SoloNarrativeFantasyMedievalBase Building2DPixel Art
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 multiplayer gameplay, co op and offline, while skipping roguelike runs

Bad North
StrategyTower Defense
SoloProceduralHistoricalTacticalMelee
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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and puzzle design, while skipping deep RPG systems

7 Days to Die
StrategyTower Defense
SoloRangedProceduralBase BuildingMultiplayer
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 adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with shooter, sandbox freedom and first-person shooting, while skipping roguelike runs

Rise to Ruins
StrategyTower Defense
SoloProceduralFantasyBase 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: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and early access, while skipping adventure storytelling

Farm for your Life
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasualManagementCozyDark
Steam👍 82%· 638
Year 2014Dev Hammer LabsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems

Castle Story
StrategyTower Defense
SoloHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingMultiplayer
Steam👍 65%· 11KRAWG👍 59%· 27
Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, real-time strategy and sandbox world, while skipping deep RPG systems

Dwarfs!?
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasualNarrativeProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagementPixel Art2DFree to Play
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, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

Thronefall
StrategyTower 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 adventure storytelling

Plants vs. Zombies
StrategyTower 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 adventure storytelling

Sol Survivor
StrategyTower Defense
SoloProceduralMultiplayerCo-opDark
Steam👍 90%· 439MC75
Year 2010Dev Cadenza InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, survival mechanics and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
StrategyTower Defense
SoloHistorical2DFree to PlayMultiplayer
IGDB80· 1
Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

Stacklands
StrategyColony Sim
SoloCasualProceduralFantasyManagementBase Building2D
Steam👍 96%· 29KRAWG👍 70%· 60
Year 2022Dev Sokpop CollectivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Kingdom: Classic: deep simulation, survival mechanics and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, turn-based strategy and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

Bloons TD 6
StrategyTower Defense
SoloRangedCasualManagement2D
Steam👍 97%· 386KRAWG👍 81%· 208
Year 2018Dev Ninja KiwiPlaytime ~8hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, survival mechanics and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

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