12 Games with a medieval setting like Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance that you should try

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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 Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance down to the 12 that fit the “Medieval” category. Kingdom: New Lands, Thronefall and Kingdom: Classic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance.

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The best games with a medieval setting like Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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: New LandsClosest overall match

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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

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.

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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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#5Defenders of ArdaniaClosest on combat

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMagicFantasyMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 35%· 122MC58IGDB56· 4

Year 2012Dev Most Wanted Entertainment · Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, combat magic and fantasy world

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

Defenders of Ardania (DoA) is a next-generation tower defense game set in the rich fantasy world of Majesty, but with a twist.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, 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

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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#7Stronghold 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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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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#9Stronghold HD (2012)

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMedievalFantasyIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 310MC81

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, setting medieval and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, real-time strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping adventure storytelling

Stronghold is a real-time strategy game, the first installment in Firefly Studio’s Stronghold series. Gameplay### The game takes place in Medieval Brittan of XI century.

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

It predates Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance by 12 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

SoloMeleeMedievalIsometricOffline

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, melee combat and setting medieval

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, vibe casual and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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 Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: tone and game mode.

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

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Steam Xbox PS

#12Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MedievalIsometric2DMultiplayerNarrative

Steam👍 86%· 10KRAWG👍 79%· 23

Year 2023Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, setting medieval and visual isometric

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and real-time strategy, while skipping adventure storytelling

Relive the glory of Stronghold, the original BAFTA-nominated real-time strategy game, with this new definitive edition of the classic 'castle sim'.

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

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