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We filtered the 50 games similar to Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense down to the 20 that fit the “Melee” category. Bloons TD 6, Anomaly: Warzone Earth and GemCraft - Chasing Shadows top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

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HardcoreNarrativeSolo

Year 2013Dev Ironhide Game Studio

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Steam ↗GOG ↗Nintendo ↗

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense is Bloons TD 6 — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Anomaly: Warzone Earth and GemCraft - Chasing Shadows follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

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Bloons TD 6

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMagicMeleeCasualHardcoreIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 386KRAWG👍 81%· 208

Year 2018Dev Ninja KiwiPlaytime ~8hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, vibe casual and punishing difficulty

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

Steam Epic itch.io

#2Anomaly: Warzone Earth

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Anomaly: Warzone Earth

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 real-time strategy, tower defense planning and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

#3GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

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GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

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 real-time strategy

85

Thronefall

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeFantasyIsometricTactical

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 fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, fighting mechanics and survival mechanics, while skipping real-time strategy

#5Infested Planet

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Infested Planet

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeIsometric2DTactical

Steam👍 94%· 3.0KRAWG👍 59%· 44MC75OC77· 10

Year 2013Dev Rocket Bear GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, setting scifi and visual topdown, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6iBomber Defense Pacific

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iBomber Defense Pacific

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeCasualHardcore2D

Steam👍 83%· 593RAWG👍 19%· 42

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

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, real-time strategy and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

#7Unstoppable Gorg

83

Unstoppable Gorg

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeCasualIsometricSci-Fi

Steam👍 79%· 307MC73IGDB73· 2

Year 2012Dev FuturemarkPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and setting space, while skipping real-time strategy

#8Revenge of the Titans

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Revenge of the Titans

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeHardcoreIsometricPixel Art2D

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, real-time strategy and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual topdown, while skipping adventure storytelling

77

Bad North

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeIsometricTacticalCozy

Steam👍 93%· 14KIGDB67· 2OC71· 29

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

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, deep simulation and puzzle design, while skipping punishing difficulty

#10Stronghold Crusader

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Stronghold Crusader

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeFantasyIsometric2D

Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

75

StarCraft

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeIsometricMultiplayerTactical

Year 1998Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

74

Robowars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeIsometricCo-opTactical

Steam👍 46%· 290

Year 2014Dev N-Game Studios · KissPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, real-time strategy and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

#13Gratuitous Space Battles

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Gratuitous Space Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeHardcoreIsometric2D

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

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

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and punishing difficulty

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

#14Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

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Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeNarrativeIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 90%· 9.2KRAWG👍 83%· 225MC85IGDB85· 4

Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

73

Stronghold

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 10K

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

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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