Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time down to the 28 that fit the “Tactical” category. StarCraft, Stronghold Crusader and Clash Royale top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

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DarkSoloMultiplayer

Year 2013Dev PopCap Games

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Within the “Tactical” category, the closest game to Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time is StarCraft — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Stronghold Crusader and Clash Royale follow close behind.

#1StarCraft92 #2Stronghold Crusader90 #3Clash Royale87 #4Defense Grid: The Awakening86 #5Stronghold HD (2012)86

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

28 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.

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StarCraft

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiMelee

Year 1998Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

#2Stronghold Crusader

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Stronghold Crusader

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistorical2D

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 combat tactical

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

87

Clash Royale

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerTacticalFantasyMedievalIsometric

Year 2016Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling

#4Defense Grid: The Awakening

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Defense Grid: The Awakening

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometric

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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

#5Stronghold HD (2012)

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Stronghold HD (2012)

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistorical2D

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 310MC81

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6Plants vs. Zombies

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Plants vs. Zombies

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 98%· 152KRAWG👍 93%· 733MC87IGDB80· 1

Year 2010Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, real-time strategy and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

#7Gratuitous Space Battles

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Gratuitous Space Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-Fi2D

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 combat tactical

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

#8Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

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Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiHistorical

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 combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Infested Planet

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Infested Planet

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalSci-Fi2DMelee

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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Atom Zombie Smasher

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Atom Zombie Smasher

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalDarkHorror

Steam👍 90%· 2.1KRAWG👍 36%· 101MC75

Year 2011Dev Blendo GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, vibe casual and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

83

Stronghold

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistorical2D

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 combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12Fieldrunners

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Fieldrunners

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalCasualIsometric

Steam👍 66%· 344RAWG👍 56%· 41

Year 2008Dev SUBATOMIC STUDIOS · Subatomic StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual isometric, while skipping real-time strategy

81

Bloons TD 5

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTactical2DCo-op

Steam👍 95%· 12K

Year 2011Dev Ninja KiwiOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping real-time strategy

Steam PS Nintendo

81

Thronefall

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeMedievalFantasy

Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 85%· 37OC86· 9

Year 2023Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, survival mechanics and combat tactical

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

80

Robowars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalSci-FiHistoricalCo-op

Steam👍 46%· 290

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

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

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

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