Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense, which made by the same studio, Ironhide Game Studio.
- Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD is tagged Strategy, Tower Defense, 2D, Cartoon, Cartoony, Singleplayer, Fantasy, Dragons by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 7 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Ironhide Game Studio; both fantasy and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Tower Defense, Strategy and 2D.
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense at a glance Released 2014 Studio Ironhide Game Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,136 Price $9.99 Tower DefenseStrategy2DFantasyFunnyMedievalCartoonCartoony
- 2
Rogue Tower
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Tower Defense, Strategy and Building; released around the same time (2022).
Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.
Rogue Tower at a glance Released 2022 Studio Die of Death Games Player sentiment 83% positive of 5,921 Price $14.99 Tower DefenseStrategyBuildingFantasyCartoonyMedievalMagicIndie
- 3
Orcs Must Die!
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Tower Defense, Strategy and Fantasy.
Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.
Orcs Must Die! at a glance Released 2011 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 8,516 Price $9.99 Tower DefenseStrategyFantasyIndieComedyFunnyCartoonyMagic
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Orcs Must Die! 2
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Tower Defense, Strategy and Indie.
You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.
Orcs Must Die! 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 92% positive of 19,620 Price $14.99 Tower DefenseStrategyIndieComedyCartoonyFantasyFunny
- 5
Thronefall
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Tower Defense, Strategy and Medieval; released around the same time (2024).
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall at a glance Released 2024 Studio GrizzlyGames Player sentiment 96% positive of 23,605 Price $12.99 Tower DefenseStrategyMedievalBuildingFantasyIndie
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Orcs Must Die! 3
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Tower Defense, Strategy and Funny; released around the same time (2021).
Slice, burn, toss, zap, grind and gib massive hordes of repugnant orcs in this long-awaited successor to the award-winning Orcs Must Die! series.
Orcs Must Die! 3 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 14,895 Price $29.99 Tower DefenseStrategyFunnyFantasyComedyCartoony
- 7
Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Tower Defense, Strategy and Fantasy; released around the same time (2021).
An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy's king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.
Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense at a glance Released 2021 Studio AutoAttack Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 15,264 Price $24.99 Tower DefenseStrategyFantasyMagic2DMedieval
- 8
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting Champions from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure.
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms at a glance Released 2020 Studio Codename Entertainment Inc. Player sentiment 77% positive of 15,028 Price Free StrategyFantasyIndie2DMagicFunny
- 9
Soda Dungeon 2
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Indie, 2D and Comedy; released around the same time (2020).
Everyone’s favorite laid-back dungeon crawler returns in Soda Dungeon 2. Featuring a new adventure, a whole town to upgrade, crafting, new classes, alternate dimensions, and more! It’s everything you loved about the original plus all the stuff you’ve been asking for.
Soda Dungeon 2 at a glance Released 2020 Studio AN Productions Player sentiment 94% positive of 5,665 Price Free Indie2DComedyFantasyMedievalStrategy
- 10
Mr.Mine
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Indie and 2D; released around the same time (2020).
Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!
Mr.Mine at a glance Released 2020 Studio Playsaurus Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,635 Price Free StrategyIndie2DBuildingCartoonyCartoonComedy
- 11
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including 2D, Funny and Comedy.
The best-selling, award-winning franchise is back – on your home PC in gorgeous HD for the first time.
Scribblenauts Unlimited at a glance Released 2012 Studio 5th Cell Media Player sentiment 94% positive of 12,381 Price $19.99 2DFunnyComedyStrategyFantasyIndie
- 12
Shakes and Fidget
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and Indie.
Shakes & Fidget is a hilarious fantasy role-playing satire and at the same time, an award-winning RPG! Sounds crazy? With over 50 million enthusiastic players, it ranks among the most celebrated online role-playing games worldwide!
Shakes and Fidget at a glance Released 2016 Studio Playa Games GmbH Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,847 Price Free StrategyFantasyIndieComedyMedievalFunny
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Kingdom: Classic
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Building and 2D.
Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.
Kingdom: Classic at a glance Released 2015 Studio Noio Player sentiment 91% positive of 22,707 Price Free StrategyBuilding2DFantasyIndieTower Defense
- 14
Craft The World
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Building, Strategy and Indie.
Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources, and craft all the items, weapons, and armor you need.
Craft The World at a glance Released 2014 Studio Dekovir Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 17,058 Price $18.99 BuildingStrategyIndie2DFantasyTower Defense
- 15
Dungeons 2
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and Comedy.
The Dungeon Lord is back – and this time he’s serious! In Dungeons 2, fulfil the Dungeon Lord’s insatiable quest for vengeance by recruiting fearsome new monsters from all corners of the underworld in order to undertake his evil bidding.
Dungeons 2 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Realmforge Studios Player sentiment 82% positive of 5,279 Price $19.99 StrategyFantasyComedyFunnyBuildingTower Defense
- 16
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Funny, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2021).
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator at a glance Released 2021 Studio Landfall Player sentiment 98% positive of 153,489 Price $6.79 FunnyStrategyIndieFantasyComedy
- 17
Ninja Kiwi Archive
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Tower Defense and 2D; released around the same time (2020).
Enjoy some of the best loved Flash games of the past in this awesome time capsule of over 60 Ninja Kiwi classics. Experience a piece of history and play the original Flash games that spawned the worldwide phenomenon of Bloons TD.
Ninja Kiwi Archive at a glance Released 2020 Studio Ninja Kiwi Player sentiment 93% positive of 5,804 Price Free StrategyTower Defense2DCartoonyFantasy
- 18
Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Dark; released around the same time (2020).
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Iratus: Lord of the Dead at a glance Released 2020 Studio Unfrozen Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,251 Price $2.99 StrategyIndieDarkFantasy2D
- 19
Swords & Souls: Neverseen
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Funny and 2D.
Swords & Souls: Neverseen is a unique RPG where leveling up takes skill! Create, train and upgrade your character as you please, discover The Neverseen and its eccentric locals, and battle across the lands to foil an evil witch's plans!
Swords & Souls: Neverseen at a glance Released 2019 Studio SoulGame Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 6,441 Price $14.99 IndieFunny2DFantasyStrategyCartoony
- 20
Magicka
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Comedy, Fantasy and Magic.
Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.
Magicka at a glance Released 2011 Studio Arrowhead Game Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 32,072 Price $9.99 ComedyFantasyMagicFunnyIndieStrategy
- 21
Town of Salem 2
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Cartoony and Fantasy; released around the same time (2023).
A multiplayer online social deduction game for 7–15 players. Use deception, strategy, and teamwork to find the truth—or get away with murder.
Town of Salem 2 at a glance Released 2023 Studio BlankMediaGames LLC Player sentiment 69% positive of 9,203 Price Free StrategyCartoonyFantasyMagicCartoon
- 22
Cult of the Lamb
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Building, 2D and Fantasy; released around the same time (2022).
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Cult of the Lamb at a glance Released 2022 Studio Massive Monster Player sentiment 96% positive of 128,972 Price $24.99 Building2DFantasyFunnyStrategy
- 23
Cookie Clicker
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Funny and 2D; released around the same time (2021).
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Cookie Clicker at a glance Released 2021 Studio Orteil Player sentiment 96% positive of 92,880 Price $4.99 IndieFunny2DStrategyComedyBuilding
- 24
Witch It
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Funny, Indie and Fantasy; released around the same time (2020).
Witch It is a multiplayer hide & seek game set in a vibrant, magical world. Brave hunters seek hidden witches that curse their villages!
Witch It at a glance Released 2020 Studio Barrel Roll Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 19,870 Price $19.99 FunnyIndieFantasyStrategyMagic
Common questions
What game is most like Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD?
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Ironhide Game Studio. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD do?
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense is also from Ironhide Game Studio, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.