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Year 2023Dev GrizzlyGames

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Thronefall is Bad North — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdom: New Lands and Dwarfs!? follow close behind.

#1Bad North92 #2Kingdom: New Lands96 #3Dwarfs!?93 #4Rise to Ruins93 #5Farm for your Life89

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The best simulation games like Thronefall

27 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Thronefall. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

92

Bad North

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeIsometricCozy

Steam👍 93%· 14KIGDB67· 2OC71· 29

Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and puzzle design, while skipping setting medieval

#2Kingdom: New Lands

96

Kingdom: New Lands

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyMedievalBase BuildingNarrative

Steam👍 86%· 12KIGDB75· 2OC73· 12

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

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

93

Dwarfs!?

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyBase BuildingIsometricCasual

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, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping fighting mechanics

#4Rise to Ruins

93

Rise to Ruins

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyBase BuildingSandbox WorldProcedural

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, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, roguelike runs and sandbox world, while skipping fighting mechanics

#5Farm for your Life

89

Farm for your Life

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloIsometricCasualCozyDark

Steam👍 82%· 638

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

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping fighting mechanics

#6Plants vs. Zombies

89

Plants vs. Zombies

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalDarkCasualCozy

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, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fighting mechanics

#7Kingdom: Classic

83

Kingdom: Classic

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyMedievalBase BuildingRanged

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2

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

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping fighting mechanics

#8Craft The World

83

Craft The World

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyMedievalBase BuildingMultiplayer

Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157

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

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping fighting mechanics

#9Kingdom Two Crowns

81

Kingdom Two Crowns

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyMedievalBase BuildingMultiplayer

Steam👍 90%· 38KOC78· 25

Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

#10Castle Story

72

Castle Story

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMedievalBase BuildingIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 65%· 11KRAWG👍 59%· 27

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

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, real-time strategy and adventure storytelling, while skipping fighting mechanics

#117 Days to Die

69

7 Days to Die

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMeleeBase BuildingMultiplayerCo-op

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

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

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and shooter, while skipping fighting mechanics

#12Unholy Heights

92

Unholy Heights

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloBase BuildingCozyCasualNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 20IGDB80· 1OC66· 10

Year 2013Dev Teyon · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, tower defense planning and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, puzzle design and turn-based strategy, while skipping fighting mechanics

#13Creeper World: Anniversary Edition

91

Creeper World: Anniversary Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Solo

Steam👍 97%· 966

Year 2016Dev Knuckle CrackerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, tower defense planning and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: fighting mechanics.

#14Gratuitous Tank Battles

91

Gratuitous Tank Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSci-Fi

Steam👍 52%· 103MC69

Year 2012Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, tower defense planning and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping fighting mechanics

#15Defense Grid: The Awakening

89

Defense Grid: The Awakening

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalIsometricSci-Fi

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, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy and setting scifi, while skipping fighting mechanics

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