What is the best game similar to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance?

The closest game to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance is Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense, scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance?

The three closest games to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance are: 1. Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense (78/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Kingdom: New Lands (64/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Farm for your Life (59/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 11 dimensions.

Is Kingdom: New Lands similar to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance?

Yes — Kingdom: New Lands scores 64/100 similarity to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance. They share 6 attributes, including tower defense planning and adventure storytelling. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.

What Tower Defense games are similar to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance?

The best Tower Defense games similar to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance are Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense, Kingdom: New Lands, Farm for your Life and Thronefall. All share the Tower Defense genre alongside other key Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance attributes like tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

How is similarity to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance calculated?

We compare Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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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.

Few titles capture what makes Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance unique: tower defense planning, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. After measuring 11 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense, Kingdom: New Lands and Farm for your Life top the ranking, with Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense at number one (78/100).

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Top games similar to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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 DefenseClosest overall match

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMagicMeleeFantasyCartoonIsometric2D

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 combat magic

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

The world's most devilishly addictive defense game is back - welcome to Kingdom Rush: Frontiers! Bigger and badder than ever before, Kingdom Rush: Frontiers is a whole new level of the furiously fast, enchantingly charming gameplay that made the original title an award-winning hit.

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: tone.

Same studio: Ironhide Game Studio.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyMedieval2DNarrative

Steam👍 86%· 12KIGDB75· 2OC73· 12

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

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, survival mechanics and roguelike runs, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: tone and visuals.

It predates Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloDarkIsometricCasualCozy

Steam👍 82%· 638

Year 2014Dev Hammer LabsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with adventure storytelling, tower defense planning and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping melee combat

Your community was taken down by a heavy storm which caused an apocalypse and unleashed the living dead. Together with the other survivors, it is your task to rebuild and to allow that sustainable life can still be assured.

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: setting and tone.

It predates Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals44Tone24Setting0

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeMedievalFantasyIsometric

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 setting medieval

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, fighting mechanics and survival mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

Get involved! About the GameA strategy game without all the headache? We got you covered. Saddle the horses! See your kingdom come to life, fight gripping battles to defend it and still be done in time for lunch.

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: combat.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyMedieval2DRanged

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2

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

✓ Same family of tower defense games: adventure storytelling, tower defense planning and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: combat and tone.

It predates Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting55Visuals44Combat0Tone0

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyMedieval2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157

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

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with adventure storytelling, tower defense planning and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and deep RPG systems, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources, and craft all the items, weapons, and armor you need.

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: tone and game mode.

It predates Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMagicMedievalIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 65%· 11KRAWG👍 59%· 27

Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and real-time strategy, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

An epic adventure awaits you in Castle Story, a strategy game where you command friendly creatures called Bricktrons. Have them explore, carve, dig and gather resources from vast, spectacular floating islands, reshaping the voxel-based world to your desire!

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: game mode and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance.

It predates Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeIsometricTacticalCozy

Steam👍 93%· 14KIGDB67· 2OC71· 29

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

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and melee combat

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

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: tone and setting.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyMedieval2DMultiplayer

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 fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: tone and game mode.

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#10Stronghold CrusaderClosest on visuals

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeMedievalFantasyIsometric2D

Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, melee combat and setting medieval

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

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: combat.

It predates Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Stronghold

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeMedievalFantasyIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 10K

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

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, melee combat and setting medieval

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

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: tone and combat.

It predates Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Anomaly: Warzone Earth

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeFantasyIsometricSci-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, melee combat and fantasy world

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

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 Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: setting.

It predates Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasy2DSandbox WorldProcedural

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 adventure storytelling

Follow Development About the Game Rise to Ruins is at heart a godlike village simulator, but it also throws in plenty of familiar game play mechanics from classic 90s era real-time strategy games like Warcraft, along with some tower defense and survival elements in an attempt to create a new kind…

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: visuals and setting.

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Steam GOG

#14Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About TimeClosest on tone

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloDark2DMultiplayerTactical

IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with adventure storytelling, tower defense planning and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, survival mechanics and combat tactical, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: combat and setting.

It predates Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeFantasyTop-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, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with visual topdown, while skipping adventure storytelling

The cult classic tower defense game beloved by millions comes to Steam with GemCraft - Chasing Shadows.

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: visuals and setting.

It predates Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Complete list of Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Infested Planet

RTS · Tower Defense

Creeper World: Anniversary Edition

Simulation · Tower Defense

Go Home Dinosaurs!

Tower Defense · Puzzle

Bloons TD 6

Tower Defense · Sandbox

Zombie Pirates

Tower Defense

7 Days to Die

Survival · Simulation

Plants vs. Zombies

Tower Defense · Puzzle

Prime World: Defenders

Tower Defense · RPG

Defenders of Ardania

Tower Defense · RTS

Stronghold HD (2012)

Simulation · RTS

Bloons TD 5

Tower Defense · Simulation

Revenge of the Titans

Tower Defense · RTS

Harvest: Massive Encounter

Tower Defense · RTS

Unstoppable Gorg

Tower Defense

Sol Survivor

Tower Defense · Survival

Dwarfs!?

Tower Defense · Simulation

Unholy Heights

Simulation · RTS

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

RTS · Simulation

Rock of Ages

Racing · Tower Defense

Defense Grid: The Awakening

Tower Defense · Simulation

iBomber Defense

Tower Defense · RTS

Atom Zombie Smasher

Tower Defense · Sandbox

Gratuitous Tank Battles

Simulation · Tower Defense

iBomber Defense Pacific

Tower Defense · RTS

Clash of Clans

RTS · Tower Defense

Cubemen

Tower Defense · RTS

Gratuitous Space Battles

Simulation · Turn-Based Strat

Fieldrunners

Tower Defense

StarCraft

RTS · Tower Defense

AI War: Fleet Command

RTS · Simulation

Swords and Soldiers HD

RTS · Tower Defense

Oil Rush

RTS · Tower Defense

Robowars

Tower Defense · RTS

Power of Defense

Tower Defense

Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

Simulation · Sandbox

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance?: The closest game to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance is Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense, scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance?: The three closest games to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance are: 1. Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense (78/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Kingdom: New Lands (64/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Farm for your Life (59/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Kingdom: New Lands similar to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance?: Yes — Kingdom: New Lands scores 64/100 similarity to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance. They share 6 attributes, including tower defense planning and adventure storytelling. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Tower Defense games are similar to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance?: The best Tower Defense games similar to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance are Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense, Kingdom: New Lands, Farm for your Life and Thronefall. All share the Tower Defense genre alongside other key Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance attributes like tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance calculated?: We compare Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.