8 Hardcore games like Kingdom: New Lands that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Kingdom: New Lands down to the 8 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense, Balatro and Revenge of the Titans top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kingdom: New Lands.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

The best hardcore games like Kingdom: New Lands

8 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.

#1Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower 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

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#2Balatro

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloHardcoreNarrativeProceduralPixel Art2D

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

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

✓ Shared with Kingdom: New Lands: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

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

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#3Revenge of the Titans

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHardcorePixel Art2DMelee

Steam👍 82%· 1.3KRAWG👍 38%· 94MC79IGDB70· 1

Year 2010Dev Puppygames · Puppy GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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#4iBomber Defense Pacific

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHardcore2DTacticalMelee

Steam👍 83%· 593RAWG👍 19%· 42

Year 2012Dev Cobra MobilePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

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

GenreStrategySubgenreTower 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

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#6AI War: Fleet Command

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHardcoreOpen WorldExplorationCo-op

Steam👍 82%· 1.6KRAWG👍 26%· 50MC80IGDB90· 1

Year 2009Dev Arcen GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

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#7Gratuitous Space Battles

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHardcore2DMultiplayerMelee

Steam👍 70%· 877RAWG👍 24%· 42MC72IGDB65· 2

Year 2009Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and punishing difficulty

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

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHardcore2DMultiplayerCo-op

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 punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

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