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We filtered the 50 games similar to Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense down to the 27 that fit the “RTS” category. Castle Story, Bad North and Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time 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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Within the “RTS” category, the closest game to Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense is Castle Story — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Bad North and Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time follow close behind.

#1Castle Story78 #2Bad North77 #3Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time67 #4Unholy Heights93 #5iBomber Defense93

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The best rTS games like Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

27 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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Castle Story

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMagicIsometricMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 65%· 11KRAWG👍 59%· 27

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

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

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

#3Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

67

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Solo2DMultiplayerTacticalDark

IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping punishing difficulty

#4Unholy Heights

93

Unholy Heights

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualNarrative2DCozy

Steam👍 89%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 20IGDB80· 1OC66· 10

Year 2013Dev Teyon · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and vibe casual

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

#5iBomber Defense

93

iBomber Defense

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasual

Steam👍 74%· 245IGDB70· 1

Year 2010Dev Cobra MobilePlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: tower defense planning, real-time strategy and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#6Harvest: Massive Encounter

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Harvest: Massive Encounter

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSci-FiBase Building

Steam👍 79%· 162

Year 2008Dev Oxeye Game StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and base building, while skipping adventure storytelling

#7Anomaly: Warzone Earth

87

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

#8Defenders of Ardania

84

Defenders of Ardania

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMagicFantasyIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 35%· 122MC58IGDB56· 4

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, setting medieval and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Infested Planet

83

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

#10iBomber Defense Pacific

83

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

#11Revenge of the Titans

83

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

82

Cubemen

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 71%· 509RAWG👍 18%· 28MC74

Year 2012Dev 3 SprocketsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

82

Oil Rush

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloIsometricMultiplayerSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 58%· 535RAWG👍 13%· 54MC67IGDB50· 2

Year 2012Dev UniginePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14Clash of Clans

81

Clash of Clans

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyIsometricMultiplayerCo-op

Year 2012Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, tower defense planning and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, co op and free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15Defense Grid: The Awakening

80

Defense Grid: The Awakening

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloIsometricTacticalSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 5.3KRAWG👍 59%· 106MC81IGDB86· 2

Year 2008Dev Hidden Path EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, real-time strategy and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

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