Games like Core Idle TD
by CYR Games
Thronefall and Rogue Tower play most like Core Idle TD. Of the 17 closest games below, most share its tower defense and incremental; 6 came out in the last year, 13 are free or under $10 and 1 has co-op. The best known is Thronefall, with 23,022 Steam reviews.
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Rogue Tower
Jan 28, 2022 · Die of Death Games
Both: Tower Defense · Minimalist
Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.
Tower DefenseStrategyRoguelikeCasualProcedural Generation3DMinimalistBase BuildingRogueliteSingleplayer👍 5,776The Perfect Tower II
Nov 30, 2025 · Fire Sword Studios
Both: Tower Defense · Idler · Automation
The Perfect Tower II is a mix between an incremental and a tower defense game. Build a town, manage resources and explore a variety of mini-games and tons of upgrades. Fully automate your game and watch numbers going up!
Tower DefenseIdlerStrategyAutomationResource ManagementActionMinigamesVoxelBase BuildingIncremental最后的仙门 The last Practice Sect
May 9, 2022 · 栖鸾工作室
Both: Idler · Incremental · Tower Defense
The last Practice Sectis is a ink style tower defense game. The game combines Chinese mythological novels to experience that under the invasion of the devil, only the last immortal sect left. You recruit all kinds of human to resist the devil and maintain the last immortal sect of the human race.
IdlerIncrementalCasualTower DefenseShooterStrategy RPGAuto BattlerTop-Down ShooterBullet HellCreature Collector👍 504Zero Stress King: Idle Defense
Mar 30 · Pauloondra
Both: Incremental · Idler · Tower Defense
A short relaxing incremental game disguised as a tower defense, but enemies can’t reach your walls. Thanks to lava.
IncrementalIdlerCasualStrategy2DPixel GraphicsTower DefenseColorfulCuteResource Management👍 1,857Grow Defense
Jan 10, 2021 · SoftCowGames
Both: Idler · Tower Defense · Incremental
Upgrade your Castle and Unlock new tiers of Skills and Weapons to Defend vs Monsters and Bosses across VARIOUS ZONES! Find Rare ITEMS dropped from monsters and bosses and upgrade them to their full potential! Defeat RAID Mega-Bosses to find LEGENDARY items!
CasualIdlerTower DefenseIndieIncrementalFree to PlayStrategyColorfulSimulationCartoonySamawa Idle
Nov 13, 2023 · Samharia Studios
Both: Incremental · Idler · Tower Defense
Unleash the power of specialized towers to annihilate hordes of monsters in this idle game with roguelike elements. Collect gold, level up your towers, face powerful bosses, and refine your strategy with an evolving skill tree.
IncrementalIdlerRogueliteAuto BattlerTower DefenseRPGRoguelikeCharacter Customization2DTop-Down👍 603Outhold
Dec 12, 2025 · Tellus Games
Both: Incremental · Tower Defense · Minimalist
Outhold is a short, strategic incremental game that blends tower defense with a deep meta-progression. Experiment with builds and find overpowered synergies to defend the dwindling fires of Outhold.
IncrementalTower DefenseStrategyMinimalistManagementRelaxingCasualArcadeShooterCombat👍 1,821FLAAK TD
Nov 8, 2024 · Oedipe Games, Oedipe Games
Both: Idler · Incremental · Tower Defense
Each day the US air force send wave after wave of bomber to crush our War machine. You are one anti-aircraft Brigade commander equiped with flakwierling 38 and the awesome Flak 88mm gun. Install them wisely and shoot all the bombers! Protect our factories and the fatherland!
Auto BattlerIdlerIncrementalTower DefenseWargameWorld War IIHistoricalCasualAutomationShooterElement TD 2 - Tower Defense
Apr 2, 2021 · Element Studios
Both: Tower Defense · PvE
Element TD 2 sees you combine powerful elements to create unique towers. Prove your defenses against challenging foes, and compete or cooperate with others to determine who has mastered the elements.
Tower DefenseReal Time TacticsMultiplayerFantasyStrategyPvEPvPTeam-BasedCompetitiveCharacter Customization👍 2,877Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
Oct 1, 2021 · AutoAttack Games
Both: Tower Defense · PvE
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.
Tower DefenseMultiplayerAuto BattlerStrategyPvPReplay ValueCompetitiveOnline Co-OpCo-opPvE👍 12,618Idle Monster TD
Jun 20, 2021 · Swell Games LLC
Both: Tower Defense · Idler
An endless Tower Defense game of epic Monsters vs evil War Machines. Unlock and upgrade tons of unique elemental Monsters (Water, Air, Earth, and Fire) to defend your home from an infinite swarm of robots. Strategize the most effective placement of Monsters to synergize their elemental abilities.
StrategyTower DefenseIdlerPixel GraphicsFantasyCombat2DCuteResource ManagementTime ManagementTower Factory
Nov 7, 2024 · Gius Caminiti
Both: Automation · Tower Defense
Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?
AutomationTower DefenseStrategyRTSRogueliteRoguelikeBase BuildingResource ManagementManagementCrafting👍 1,224Bee Island
Aug 25, 2023 · Lemma Arts
Both: Tower Defense · Minimalist
Play solo or in co-op with friends, take control of the hive and protect it from enemies. Build factories and defence, research technologies and, if necessary, use nuclear weapons, but do not let the enemies harm the queen!
Tower DefenseStrategyCity BuilderMinimalistAction RTSBase BuildingBuildingAction3DColorful👍 1,620Crown Siege
Sep 18 · JOrbits Games
Both: Incremental · Tower Defense · Idler
A short incremental siege game centered around growing and strengthening an army to defend your kingdom. Seize the crown from an endless wave of enemies for your best chance at survival!
IncrementalAuto BattlerTower DefenseCasualIdlerActionHack and SlashMedievalSimulationStrategy👍 317Horizon Ring
Sep 11 · Mahhouse Games
Both: Tower Defense · Incremental · Minimalist
Horizon Ring is an incremental tower-defense game built around flexible loadouts and distinct playstyles. Balance immediate defense against long-term growth, specialize in active clicking, passive income, towers, or fortifications, and unlock new maps and challenges in endless waves.
StrategyTower DefenseIncrementalBase BuildingMinimalistCombatEconomySurvivalTacticalSci-fi
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Share some of the same DNA, but further from the original.
Tower Dominion
May 7, 2025 · Parallel 45 Games
Both: Tower Defense
Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!
Tower DefenseStrategyBase BuildingRoguelikeRTSTacticalRogueliteChoices MatterProcedural GenerationResource Management👍 5,147
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