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 July 31st 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 9,359 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.6
344,269
9,691

9,359
players

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 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 1,707 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among tower defense games based on player count.
9.6
136,574
3,351

1,707
players

3. 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 727 reviews of which 599 were positive and 128 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. While seeing 1,115 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among tower defense games based on player count.
7.8
599
128

1,115
players

4. 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 1,042 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8
1,539
304

1,042
players

5. 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 1,014 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8.4
11,713
1,837

1,014
players

6. 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 746 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8.6
6,244
819

746
players

7. 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 572 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played tower defense games.
9.4
21,329
937

572
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 498 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

498
players

9. 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 32,526 reviews of which 27,383 were positive and 5,143 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 443 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played tower defense games.
8.3
27,383
5,143

443
players

10. 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 game developed and published by . 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 441 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played tower defense games.
7.6
16,882
4,941

441
players