Best Tower Defense Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,011 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 5/7/2024.
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1. 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 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 305,959 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 297,914 positive reviews and 8,045 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 |
2. 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 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 124,739 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,684 positive reviews and 3,055 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,875 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,521 positive reviews and 354 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 |
4. Thronefall
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,089 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,695 positive reviews and 394 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Thronefall on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/2/2023 |
| Developer | GrizzlyGames |
| Publisher | GrizzlyGames |
| Steam App Id | 2239150 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,821 positive reviews and 263 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 |
6. Mindustry
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
Mindustry has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,686 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,949 positive reviews and 737 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).
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,630 positive reviews and 139 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 |
8. 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. As a powerful War Mage with dozens of deadly weapons, spells, and traps at your fingertips, defend twenty-four fortresses from a rampaging mob of beastly enemies, including...
Orcs Must Die! 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 7,702 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,414 positive reviews and 288 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 Orcs Must Die! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2011 |
| Franchise | Robot Entertainment |
| Developer | Robot Entertainment |
| Publisher | Robot Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 102600 |
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 4,453 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,303 positive reviews and 150 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. Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.
Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense 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 6,106 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,867 positive reviews and 239 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 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 816340 |
More Tower Defense Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Tower Defense games available on Steam.
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 | 9,806 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,806 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 273 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 455 | 8/2/2023 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 297 | 7/25/2016 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,910 | 9/26/2019 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 209 | 7/14/2017 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 10/12/2011 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 171 | 3/27/2014 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 192 | 10/17/2018 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 49 | 12/8/2008 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 177 | 10/21/2013 | 93 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 373 | 10/15/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 124 | 11/19/2014 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 99 | 4/30/2015 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 8/5/2020 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 10/30/2012 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 184 | 12/3/2020 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 9/8/2020 | 91 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 11/4/2015 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, February 28). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Mindustry on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 10). Rusted Warfare - RTS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Orcs Must Die! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.