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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

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HardcoreNarrativeSolo

Year 2013Dev Ironhide Game Studio

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense is Rise to Ruins — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Dwarfs!? and Kingdom: New Lands follow close behind.

#1Rise to Ruins94 #2Dwarfs!?93 #3Kingdom: New Lands92 #4Zombie Pirates89 #5Go Home Dinosaurs!89

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

18 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.

#1Rise to Ruins

94

Rise to Ruins

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyPixel Art2DSandbox World

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 real-time strategy

93

Dwarfs!?

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualNarrativeFantasyPixel Art2DIsometric

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 18%· 56

Year 2011Dev Power of 2 · Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

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

#3Kingdom: New Lands

92

Kingdom: New Lands

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeHardcoreFantasyPixel Art2D

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 strong narrative focus

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

#4Zombie Pirates

89

Zombie Pirates

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualFantasyIsometricDark

Steam👍 58%· 60

Year 2010Dev Dust Devil Studios · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, vibe casual and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping real-time strategy

#5Go Home Dinosaurs!

89

Go Home Dinosaurs!

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualFantasyIsometricCozy

Steam👍 87%· 623MC79

Year 2013Dev Fire Hose GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, vibe casual and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and historical setting, while skipping real-time strategy

#6Anomaly: 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

#7GemCraft - Chasing Shadows

86

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

#9Defenders 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

#10Clash 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

#11Kingdom: Classic

81

Kingdom: Classic

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualNarrativeFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2

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

✓ Same family of tower defense games: adventure storytelling, tower defense planning and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping real-time strategy

#12Craft The World

81

Craft The World

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualHardcoreFantasy2D

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 vibe casual

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

#13Prime World: Defenders

80

Prime World: Defenders

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualFantasyTactical

Steam👍 76%· 1.1KRAWG👍 54%· 50MC58

Year 2013Dev Nival Interactive · NivalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, card game strategy and combat tactical, while skipping real-time strategy

#14Stronghold Crusader

76

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

#15Kingdom Two Crowns

74

Kingdom Two Crowns

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeFantasy2DPixel Art

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping real-time strategy

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