11 Adventure games like Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time down to the 11 that fit the “Adventure” category. Bad North, Castle Story and Farm for your Life top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time.

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The best adventure games like Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Bad North

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalHistoricalMeleeCozy

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalCo-opMagic

Steam👍 65%· 11KRAWG👍 59%· 27

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

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloDarkHorrorCasualCozy

Steam👍 82%· 638

Year 2014Dev Hammer LabsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping real-time strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opCasual

Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157

Year 2014Dev Dekovir EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

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

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Solo2DNarrativeHardcoreProcedural

Steam👍 86%· 12KIGDB75· 2OC73· 12

Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping real-time strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opOffline

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 survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping real-time strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerSoloDarkHorrorCo-op

Steam👍 87%· 399KRAWG👍 53%· 497IGDB36· 8OC39· 34

Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, deep RPG systems and shooter, while skipping real-time strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHistorical2DFree to PlayRanged

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2

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

✓ Same family of tower defense games: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

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

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#9Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Solo2DMagicMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 97%· 10KRAWG👍 88%· 92IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping survival mechanics

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#10Prime World: Defenders

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalCasualFantasy

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 combat tactical

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

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#11Commander: Conquest of the Americas

iRank57

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasy

Steam👍 52%· 188MC68

Year 2010Dev Nitro GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Shared with Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time: real-time strategy, adventure storytelling and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

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