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We filtered the 47 games similar to Kingdom Rush down to the 37 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense, Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense and Grotesque Tactics 2 – Dungeons and Donuts top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kingdom Rush.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPG
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CasualHardcoreSolo
Year 2011Dev Ironhide Game Studio

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Kingdom Rush is Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense and Grotesque Tactics 2 – Dungeons and Donuts follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Kingdom Rush

37 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kingdom Rush. 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.

Kingdom Rush  - Tower Defense
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMeleeTacticalHardcoreMedievalCartoonFantasy2D
Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 90%· 38
Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Like Kingdom Rush, it's known for deep RPG systems, tower defense planning and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping real-time strategy

Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMeleeTacticalHardcoreMedievalCartoonFantasy2D
Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 90%· 38
Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Kingdom Rush, expect deep RPG systems, tower defense planning and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping real-time strategy

Grotesque Tactics 2 – Dungeons and Donuts
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalCasualMedievalFantasy
Steam👍 53%· 262MC48
Year 2011Dev Headup GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Shared with Kingdom Rush: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, historical setting and exploration and discovery, while skipping tower defense planning

Final Fantasy
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric2D
IGDB70· 1
Year 1987Dev Square · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: tower defense planning.

Final Fantasy V
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric2DOpen World
Year 1992Dev Square · Square Enix

✓ Both are classic CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping tower defense planning

Final Fantasy II
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric2D
Year 1991Dev Square

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: tower defense planning.

Final Fantasy IV
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
IGDB80
Year 1991Dev Square

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: tower defense planning.

Breath of Fire II
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
IGDB77· 1
Year 1994Dev Capcom · Leguna

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: tower defense planning.

Grandia II
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
IGDB75· 3
Year 2000Dev Game Arts · Enix CorporationOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: tower defense planning.

Pokémon Ranger
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
IGDB55· 2
Year 2006Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: tower defense planning.

Illusion of Gaia
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
Year 1993Dev Quintet · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: tower defense planning.

Terranigma
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
Year 1995Dev Quintet · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: tower defense planning.

Chrono Trigger
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometricOpen WorldSci-Fi
IGDB91· 1
Year 1995Dev Bird Studio · Square

✓ Fits the classic CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping tower defense planning

EarthBound Beginnings
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometricSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Ape · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are classic CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, visual first person and visual pixel, while skipping tower defense planning

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