Games like Orcs Must Die!

This is a fantasy action-strategy game where players use weapons and traps to defend fortresses from orcs. It features a story campaign with persistent upgrades and high replayability.

96% positive from 3,637 · 2011 · 5% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $0.99 (2016-02-23)

Tower DefenseActionStrategyThird PersonFantasyIndie

Six games like Orcs Must Die!

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

71% positive from 4,581 reviews202550% finish itDeck Playable

Action tower defense with co-op, featuring trap placement and third-person combat against hordes. Players build heroes and traps to survive randomized enemy waves.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique mastery of traps and fun characters, comparing it favorably to Orcs Must Die! 3.

The catchThe developers abandoned it with no updates since 2025, leaving it feeling unfinished.

Both are tagged Tower Defense, Strategy and Action.

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Iron Brigade

86% positive from 1,223 reviews201221% finish itDeck Unsupported

Tower defense shooter with mobile and stationary defenses. Customize loadouts and fight cooperatively against an alien threat.

What players likedPlayers praise Iron Brigade as a fun, cooperative game reminiscent of Xbox 360-era titles.

The catchBuilt around co-op that is now dead, leaving solo players to slog through alone.

Both are tagged Tower Defense, Strategy and Action.

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Warstone TD

82% positive from 3,885 reviews2018Deck Playable

Warstone TD is a fantasy tower defense game featuring strategic unit placement and diverse upgrade paths. Players build a city, train an army, and utilize unique spellcasting mechanics to defend against invaders.

What players likedPlayers praise the deep strategic tower selection that makes time fly by.

The catchSome missions require co-op or PvP, but the online side is dead or broken.

Both are tagged Tower Defense, Fantasy 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 Tower Defense, Fantasy and Strategy.

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Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

96% positive from 4,781 reviews2014Deck Playable

Kingdom Rush is a tower defense game where players strategically place and upgrade towers to defeat waves of enemies. It offers a challenging and engaging experience with cartoon art and hero units.

What players likedPlayers praise Kingdom Rush as a classic, challenging, and strategic tower defense game, often compared to Bloons TD and Plants vs. Zombies, with charming graphics and high replayability.

The catchAfter the campaign the difficulty spikes to require one exact intended tower layout.

Both are tagged Tower Defense, Fantasy and Strategy.

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Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

95% positive from 2,561 reviews201615% finish itDeck Playable

Kingdom Rush Frontiers is a tower defense game where players strategically place and upgrade towers to defend against waves of enemies. It features fast-paced, charming gameplay with diverse towers and hero abilities.

What players likedPlayers praise its expanded world, engaging campaign, and unique, challenging stages, building on the original's greatness.

The catchDifficulty and balance swing wildly, with bosses and levels that feel outright unfair.

Both are tagged Tower Defense, Fantasy and Strategy.

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More about Orcs Must Die!

What players liked

Players praise its simple, fun, and challenging tower defense gameplay with excellent progression and map design.

The catch

A long-standing bug stops the spellbook opening, which blocks starting a level.

Reviews: 96% positive from 3,637
Released: 2011
Finish it: 5% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $0.99 (2016-02-23)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 3,637 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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