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20 more strategy and tower defense picks
Tower defense is a game of chokepoints, timing and nerve. These are the games that do it best — plus the strategy games to play when you want a bigger map. · Updated 2026-10-15
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Kingdom Rush Frontiers
The second Kingdom Rush takes the series to deserts, jungles and the underworld with new towers, heroes and enemies. It keeps the original's tight balance while adding more variety.
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Kingdom Rush Origins
A prequel set among the elves, with elven towers, new heroes and a fresh set of campaigns. Great if you finished the first games and want more of the same polish.
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Kingdom Rush Vengeance
This time you play the villain, building dark towers to crush the kingdom's armies. The role reversal gives the familiar formula a new twist.
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Iron Marines
A compact sci-fi RTS from the Kingdom Rush team where you command a few squads and heroes across alien planets. It's built for touch screens, so it plays well on a phone.
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Anomaly: Warzone Earth
It flips tower defense around: you lead a convoy through alien towers and decide its route and support powers. A smart choice if you want something different from classic TD.
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Thronefall
Build up your kingdom by day and defend it in person by night in a pared-down blend of city building and tower defense. Runs are short and the rules are simple, yet the decisions stay interesting.
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DG2: Defense Grid 2
The sequel to Defense Grid, where you protect power cores by mazing aliens with towers. It's a fine pick if you liked the first game's puzzle-like maps.
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They Are Billions
Build a steampunk colony and wall it off against enormous zombie hordes. It combines base building and tower-style defense, and the huge waves are tense.
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Creeper World 4
Fight a spreading fluid enemy called Creeper with energy networks and weapons on 3D terrain. It's a distinctive take on tower defense with lots of puzzle-like missions.
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Kingdom Two Crowns
Ride across a 2D kingdom spending coins to recruit, build walls and defend against nightly attacks. Supports co-op and is easy to learn with minimal controls.
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Plague Inc.
Evolve a pathogen to infect the whole world before humanity finds a cure. A well-known mobile strategy game that's easy to start and hard to master.
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Rebel Inc.
From the makers of Plague Inc., you stabilise a war-torn region by balancing military, civilian and political measures. A thoughtful strategy game that plays well in short sessions.
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Fieldrunners 2
Build maze-like tower paths against marching enemies, with puzzle maps and many tower types. A classic mobile tower defense with charming visuals.
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Bloons TD Battles 2
Head-to-head Bloons tower defense where you build your defense and send balloons at your opponent. Good for BTD fans who want to play against real people.
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Rush Royale
Merge and upgrade units on your board while facing an opponent or teaming up in co-op. Short matches and deck building make it an easy mobile TD to pick up.
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Plants vs. Zombies 2
The free-to-play sequel sends you through time with many new plants and zombies. Simple lane defense that is easy to enjoy on a phone.
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