Best Tower Defense Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,702 Tower Defense games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Tower Defense game rankings were last updated on 5/14/2025.
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1. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition holds the #1 spot for "best Tower Defense game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 139,652 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136,302 positive reviews and 3,350 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/5/2009 |
| Franchise | PopCap EA |
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3590 |
2. Bloons TD 6
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Bloons TD 6 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 353,694 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 344,018 positive reviews and 9,676 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloons TD 6 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 12/18/2018 |
| Franchise | Ninja Kiwi Games |
| Developer | Ninja Kiwi |
| Publisher | Ninja Kiwi |
| Steam App Id | 960090 |
3. Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,773 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,308 positive reviews and 465 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/21/2013 |
| Franchise | Firefly Studios |
| Developer | FireFly Studios |
| Publisher | FireFly Studios |
| Steam App Id | 40970 |
4. Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,808 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,405 positive reviews and 403 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/6/2014 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 246420 |
5. Thronefall
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,792 positive reviews and 693 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2024 |
| Developer | GrizzlyGames |
| Publisher | GrizzlyGames |
| Steam App Id | 2239150 |
6. Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes in this Fantasy Action Tower Defense game!
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,083 positive reviews and 305 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/25/2016 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 458710 |
7. Mindustry
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
Mindustry has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,201 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,269 positive reviews and 932 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mindustry on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Rusted Warfare - RTS
{{An RTS inspired by the classics of the past!}} Making up for it's subpar retro graphics with fun gameplay and modern multi-threaded tech enabling huge battles to run smooth... Featuring singleplayer challenges, skirmish, sandbox, 10-player multiplayer & workshop modding.
Rusted Warfare - RTS has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,204 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,000 positive reviews and 204 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Rusted Warfare - RTS on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/14/2017 |
| Developer | Corroding Games |
| Publisher | Corroding Games |
| Steam App Id | 647960 |
9. Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal
Creeper World 3 is what happens when cellular automata takes over a strategy simulation. Instead of discrete units that attack your base, a fluid-like substance spreads over the terraformable terrain. Your base, your weapons, your strategy... you must adapt them all.
Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,642 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,482 positive reviews and 160 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/27/2014 |
| Developer | Knuckle Cracker |
| Publisher | Knuckle Cracker |
| Steam App Id | 280220 |
10. Orcs Must Die!
Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.
Orcs Must Die! has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,849 positive reviews and 333 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Orcs Must Die! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2011 |
| Franchise | Robot Entertainment |
| Developer | Robot Entertainment |
| Publisher | Robot Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 102600 |
More Tower Defense Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Tower Defense games available on Steam.
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| 2,337 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,324 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 441 | 10/21/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 124 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 334 | 10/11/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 115 | 7/25/2016 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 470 | 9/26/2019 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 119 | 7/14/2017 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 142 | 3/27/2014 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 10/11/2011 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 120 | 6/25/2024 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 74 | 10/21/2013 | 93 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 64 | 10/17/2018 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 57 | 12/8/2008 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/24/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 164 | 11/19/2014 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 9/8/2020 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/5/2020 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 92 | 10/15/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 213 | 12/3/2020 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Bloons TD 6 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 26). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Mindustry on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Rusted Warfare - RTS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 21). Orcs Must Die! on Steam. Steam Store.