Games like Dungeon Warfare 2

90% positive from 1,143 reviewsReleased 20186% finish itSteam Deck Playable$14.99

What it is

Challenging tower defense strategy game with physics-enabled trap placement and a deep progression system. Players defend dungeons against waves of enemies with diverse traps and enemy types.

The catch

Later levels wall you off until you grind old maps for XP instead of strategising.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 90% positive, but with 1,143 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Dungeon Warfare 2

Dungeon Warfare

95% positive from 1,923 reviews2015

Dungeon Warfare is a tower defense game where players place and upgrade traps to defeat waves of enemies. It features strategic trap placement and permanent trap upgrades for a challenging experience.

The catchDifficulty spikes hard partway through, and most maps have only one correct trap layout.

Both are tagged Tower Defense, 2D and Pixel Graphics.

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Let Them Come

84% positive from 1,364 reviews201728% finish itDeck Playable

This is a fast-paced pixel art shoot 'em up with wave-based alien combat. Players customize weapons and use tactical lighting to survive relentless enemy onslaughts.

What players likedPlayers praise this intense rogue-lite shooter for its well-implemented upgrade system and helpful passive abilities.

The catchUpgrades are thin and ammo is consumable, so progress turns into grinding for money.

Both are tagged Tower Defense, 2D and Pixel Graphics.

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GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath

89% positive from 2,855 reviews202044% finish itDeck Playable

This is a dark fantasy tower defense strategy game. Players craft and combine gems to build defenses against monster hordes.

What players likedPlayers praise this complex tower defense game for its deep progression systems, reminiscent of classic browser games.

The catchProgress stalls behind heavy XP grinding, forcing repeated replays of the same levels.

Both are tagged Tower Defense, 2D and Strategy.

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Defenders Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)

95% positive from 1,889 reviews2012Deck Playable

This is a real-time tactical RPG with tower defense elements where customizable characters replace towers. It offers deep strategy through character progression and gear customization.

What players likedPlayers praise its strategic depth and viable strategies, feeling like a well-executed tower defense game.

The catchIt crashes randomly and often, sometimes losing a level you were about to finish.

Both are tagged Tower Defense, 2D and Strategy.

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Minimalist Tower Defense

95% positive from 1,777 reviews20244% finish itDeck Playable

This is a minimalist tower defense game focused on resource gathering and strategic tower placement to defeat waves of enemies. Players endure long nights of combat until dawn to achieve victory.

The catchThe pace is painfully slow, and even the maximum speed setting feels sluggish.

Both are tagged Tower Defense, 2D and Strategy.

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Grim Nights

88% positive from 1,540 reviews20181% finish itDeck Playable

Grim Nights is a challenging survival strategy game with RTS, tower defense, and management elements. Players gather resources, build a village, and train units to defend against undead hordes.

What players likedIt's a highly polished, excellent game, incomparable to its sequel, both being excellent.

The catchVillagers need constant micromanagement and cannot even climb ladders on their own.

Both are tagged Tower Defense, 2D and Strategy.

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