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We filtered the 50 games similar to Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time down to the 32 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Oil Rush, StarCraft and Cubemen 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 “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time is Oil Rush — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. StarCraft and Cubemen follow close behind.

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

32 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.

Oil Rush
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric
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 setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

StarCraft
StrategyTower 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

Cubemen
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerIsometric
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: visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

Power of Defense
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayer
Steam👍 24%· 42
Year 2010Dev 4sdkPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: tower defense planning, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: real-time strategy.

Sol Survivor
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerDarkSci-FiHorror
Steam👍 90%· 439MC75
Year 2010Dev Cadenza InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and co op, while skipping real-time strategy

Stronghold Crusader
StrategyTower 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

Stronghold HD (2012)
StrategyTower 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

Clash of Clans
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerFree to PlayCo-opFantasy
Year 2012Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, co op and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

Gratuitous Space Battles
StrategyTower 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

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
StrategyTower 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

Atom Zombie Smasher
StrategyTower 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

Stronghold
StrategyTower 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

Swords and Soldiers HD
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayer2DOfflineCasual
Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 27%· 138IGDB85· 2
Year 2010Dev Ronimo GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

Defenders of Ardania
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalMagicFantasy
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 historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling

Bloons TD 5
StrategyTower 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

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