Games like HoloParade

A 2D tower defense fan game built around hololive characters. You summon marchers from your base to push into the enemy base, with a Symphony Effect granting bonuses based on the instruments they carry.

85% positive from 1,158 · 2023 · 21% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $2.79 (2024-11-27)

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Six games like HoloParade

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 Real Time Tactics, Tower Defense and 2D.

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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 Side Scroller, Tower Defense and 2D.

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Creeper World 4

95% positive from 4,677 reviews202035% finish itDeck Playable

Creeper World 4 is a 3D real-time strategy game where players build bases and fight a fluid enemy. Its core loop involves managing resources and units against overwhelming Creeper waves on dynamic terrain.

What players likedPlayers praise Creeper World 4 as a solid 3D evolution of the series, with engaging strategy, resource management, and a vibrant modding community.

The catchIt is a downgrade from the third game in the series in almost every aspect.

Both are tagged Real Time Tactics, Tower Defense and Strategy.

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Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense

91% positive from 4,156 reviews20217% finish itDeck Playable

Tower defense where you also mine resources mid-level to feed a research tree of hundreds of upgrades, spread across 50 plus maps with leaderboards, stage bosses and a map editor.

What players likedPlayers praise this free tower defense game for its immense strategic depth, resource management, and extensive research tree, despite simple graphics.

The catchUnlocking towers and levels means thousands of hours replaying old maps for resources.

Both are tagged Real Time Tactics, Tower Defense and Strategy.

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Element TD 2 - Tower Defense

90% positive from 3,211 reviews2021Deck Playable

Element TD 2 is a cooperative and competitive tower defense game. Players combine elements to build unique towers and strategize against waves of enemies.

What players likedPlayers praise its addictive strategy and rewarding elemental combinations, reminiscent of a puzzle game.

The catchThe big tower tech tree is unbalanced, so only a handful of combos are worth using.

Both are tagged Real Time Tactics, Tower Defense and Strategy.

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Atom Zombie Smasher

90% positive from 2,097 reviews201128% finish it

Tactical real-time strategy game with destructible environments and randomized campaigns. Players command mercenary units to rescue civilians from zombies.

What players likedPlayers praise its classic, tight tactical gameplay with a simplistic art style and customizable difficulty.

The catchRandom mission loadouts can leave you with tools that make winning basically impossible.

Both are tagged Real Time Tactics, Tower Defense and Strategy.

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More about HoloParade

The catch

Progress gated behind luck-based gacha pulls with no pity

Reviews: 85% positive from 1,158
Released: 2023
Finish it: 21% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $2.79 (2024-11-27)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 85% positive, but with 1,158 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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