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1. Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
Endless idle tower defense game full of deep strategy and combat mechanics. Unlock and upgrade dozens of epic fantasy heroes to defeat an infinite swarm of enemy monsters. Strategize hero positions, synergies, and skills for an effective defense, then sit back and let the auto-battler do its thing! Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense is a early access, strategy and tower defense game. Released on May 03rd 2024 has received 1,157 reviews of which 963 were positive and 194 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played tower defense game, thanks to its 1,734 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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194
1,734
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2. The Perfect Tower II
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! The Perfect Tower II is a strategy, idler and tower defense game. Released on November 30th 2025 has received 3,639 reviews of which 3,201 were positive and 438 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. While seeing 776 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among tower defense games based on player count.
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3,201
438
776
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3. Bloons TD Battles 2
From the creators of Bloons TD6... Bloons TD Battles 2 is a brand new installment of the top-rated head-to-head tower defense game. Gather your Hero, choose your team of powerful Monkey Towers, and prepare to battle one on one against other players and relentless waves of Bloons! Bloons TD Battles 2 is a tower defense, multiplayer and competitive game. Released on November 30th 2021 has received 33,730 reviews of which 28,467 were positive and 5,263 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. While seeing 502 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among tower defense games based on player count.
8.3
28,467
5,263
502
players
4. Dungeon Defenders II
Dungeon Defenders II is a cooperative Action Tower Defense game packed with roleplaying elements like loot, leveling, and pets. Dungeon Defenders II is a multiplayer, online co-op and co-op campaign game. Released on June 20th 2017 has received 21,823 reviews of which 16,882 were positive and 4,941 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 337 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played tower defense games.
7.6
16,882
4,941
337
players
5. Bloons TD Battles
Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 6, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses. Bloons TD Battles is a tower defense, multiplayer and strategy game. Released on April 20th 2016 has received 29,096 reviews of which 26,414 were positive and 2,682 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 247 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8.9
26,414
2,682
247
players
6. Bloons Monkey City
Create, upgrade, and customize your very own Bloons Monkey City in this groundbreaking blend of city building and tower defense awesomeness! Bloons Monkey City is a strategy, action and city builder game. Released on April 10th 2020 has received 6,222 reviews of which 5,676 were positive and 546 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 203 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8.8
5,676
546
203
players
7. Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense
Infinitode 2 - a strategy in the Tower Defense genre, in which the player will have to build towers to protect his base from endless waves of enemies. The game features huge maps, lots of towers, resource miners, upgrade tree and map editor. Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense is a level editor, tower defense and building game. Released on May 06th 2021 has received 3,674 reviews of which 3,354 were positive and 320 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 176 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8.8
3,354
320
176
players
8. Ninja Kiwi Archive
Enjoy some of the best loved Flash games of the past in this awesome time capsule of over 60 Ninja Kiwi classics. Experience a piece of history and play the original Flash games that spawned the worldwide phenomenon of Bloons TD. Ninja Kiwi Archive is a casual, arcade and strategy game. Released on July 08th 2020 has received 5,439 reviews of which 5,107 were positive and 332 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 158 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played tower defense games.
9.1
5,107
332
158
players
9. Bloons Adventure Time TD
Defend Ooo from the Bloon invasion in this epic tower defense crossover. Bloons Adventure Time TD is a strategy, action and tower defense game. Released on January 16th 2019 has received 4,302 reviews of which 3,743 were positive and 559 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8.4
3,743
559
94
players
10. Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware
Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is a free prequel to the original game. In a medieval fantasy world, you are to build settlements, raise huge armies, and defend against massive hordes of enemies. Learn how Ironbrow clan shaped the world's map the first time - if you survive, that is. Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware is a strategy, city builder and colony sim game. Released on April 30th 2025 has received 683 reviews of which 628 were positive and 55 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8.6
628
55
72
players
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