Most Played Tower Defense Games on Steam
Take a look at the top tower defense games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of September 14th 2025. Want to explore even more tower defense titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best tower defense games.
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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 is a game developed and published by . Released on December 17th 2018 has received 353,960 reviews of which 344,269 were positive and 9,691 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played tower defense game, thanks to its 9,697 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.6
344,269
9,691
9,697
players
2. The Riftbreaker
The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive. The Riftbreaker is a game developed and published by . Released on October 14th 2021 has received 18,005 reviews of which 16,245 were positive and 1,760 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. While seeing 3,355 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among tower defense games based on player count.
8.8
16,245
1,760
3,355
players
3. 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 is a game developed and published by . Released on May 05th 2009 has received 139,925 reviews of which 136,574 were positive and 3,351 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 1,801 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among tower defense games based on player count.
9.6
136,574
3,351
1,801
players
4. 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 game developed and published by . Released on May 03rd 2024 has received 770 reviews of which 635 were positive and 135 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. With 1,269 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played tower defense games.
7.8
635
135
1,269
players
5. Tower Dominion
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 Dominion is a game developed and published by . Released on May 07th 2025 has received 1,843 reviews of which 1,539 were positive and 304 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. With 1,125 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8
1,539
304
1,125
players
6. Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
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. Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense is a game developed and published by . Released on October 01st 2021 has received 13,550 reviews of which 11,713 were positive and 1,837 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 889 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8.4
11,713
1,837
889
players
7. Kingdom Two Crowns
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. Kingdom Two Crowns is a game developed and published by . Released on December 11th 2018 has received 7,063 reviews of which 6,244 were positive and 819 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 760 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8.6
6,244
819
760
players
8. 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 game developed and published by . Released on February 26th 2021 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. With 462 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8.5
3,201
438
462
players
9. Mindustry
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements. Mindustry is a game developed and published by . Released on September 26th 2019 has received 22,266 reviews of which 21,329 were positive and 937 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 434 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played tower defense games.
9.4
21,329
937
434
players
10. 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 game developed and published by . Released on November 30th 2021 has received 32,702 reviews of which 27,540 were positive and 5,162 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 432 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8.3
27,540
5,162
432
players
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