Games Like The Ember Guardian

The Ember Guardian

Defend the embers of hope in this roguelike strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Recruit and command workers to gather resources, build your camp and set up your defenses during the day. When night falls, fend off waves of deadly creatures with powerful, upgradable weapons.

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Thronefall

96% 👍 OF 23K
About This Game

A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

In this game, you can…

  • …turn windmills into booby traps so when enemies smash them, they detonate and blow up the crowd around your walls
  • …plan your town in daylight with no timer, then defend it through night waves until sunrise locks in a checkpoint
  • …pick a weapon that auto-triggers near enemies, then fire its separate active ability on a recharge when the night gets ugly
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X-Morph: Defense

91% 👍 OF 4.1K
About This Game

Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.

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Kingdom Two Crowns

90% 👍 OF 39K
About This Game

Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

In this game, you can…

  • …prepare an assault force, enter a portal, and set off a bomb that destroys the cliff portal and permanently changes the island.
  • …swap to a different monarch mid-run by paying coins at a stained-glass building, and each one has a unique power.
  • …turn into a swarm of bats and zip across the land at high speed.
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ValeGuard

68% 👍 OF 173
About This Game

ValeGuard is an RTS, Town-Management hybrid game that combines Turn-Based City-Building with Real-Time Combat. Each day you construct your defenses, train troops, and prepare for attack. When enemies come in the night, you defend with towers, troops, and heroes with powerful abilities.