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We filtered the 50 games similar to Kingdom: New Lands down to the 19 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Thronefall, Kingdom: Classic and Defenders of Ardania top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kingdom: New Lands.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense
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NarrativeHardcoreSolo
Year 2016Dev Licorice

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Kingdom: New Lands is Thronefall — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdom: Classic and Defenders of Ardania follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Kingdom: New Lands

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kingdom: New Lands. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

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 roguelike runs

Kingdom: Classic
StrategyTower Defense
SoloNarrativeProceduralFantasyMedievalBase Building2DPixel Art
Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2
Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

Defenders of Ardania
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyMedievalMultiplayerMagic
Steam👍 35%· 122MC58IGDB56· 4
Year 2012Dev Most Wanted Entertainment · Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, fantasy world and setting medieval

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, combat magic and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

Stronghold
StrategyTower Defense
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldMedievalFantasyBase BuildingExploration2D
Steam👍 96%· 10K
Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, tower defense planning and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

Stronghold HD (2012)
StrategyTower Defense
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldMedievalFantasyBase BuildingExploration2D
Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 310MC81
Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

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 deep RPG systems, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

Craft The World
StrategyTower Defense
SoloHardcoreOpen WorldProceduralFantasyMedievalBase BuildingExploration2D
Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157
Year 2014Dev Dekovir EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping strong narrative focus

Stronghold Crusader
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMedievalFantasyBase Building2D
Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, tower defense planning and setting medieval

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, real-time strategy and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

Clash Royale
StrategyTower Defense
FantasyMedievalMultiplayerTacticalIsometric
Year 2016Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, fantasy world and setting medieval

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, card game strategy and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

MASSIVE CHALICE
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloFantasyMedievalTacticalMagic
Steam👍 72%· 1.9KRAWG👍 36%· 131MC73IGDB70· 3OC74· 32
Year 2015Dev Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Kingdom: New Lands, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, deep RPG systems and combat tactical, while skipping tower defense planning

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyMeleeTop-Down
Steam👍 95%· 4.4KRAWG👍 58%· 39
Year 2015Dev Game in a Bottle · Armor GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and visual topdown, while skipping deep simulation

Anomaly: Warzone Earth
StrategyTower Defense
SoloFantasyMeleeSci-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, fantasy world and single-player focus

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

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
StrategyTower Defense
SoloHardcoreNarrativeFantasy2DPixel Art
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, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, vibe casual and combat magic, while skipping deep simulation

Rise to Ruins
StrategyTower Defense
SoloProceduralFantasyBase BuildingPixel 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 resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

Dwarfs!?
StrategyTower Defense
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingPixel Art2D
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 vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

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