Games like Core Defense: what to play next?
In the same spirit
18 games in the spirit of Core Defense (2020): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Core Defense (18)
Core Defense: Prelude
Strategy by ehmprah (2020)
Rack and Slay
RPG by Ludokultur (2024)
Minutescape
Strategy by Molter Games (2025)
from $5.99
Cosmochoria
Shooter by 30/30 (2015)
★ 3.75
Wall World
RPG by Alawar (2023)
★ 3.52
Deadly Days
RPG by Pixelsplit (2019)
★ 3
Has-Been Heroes
RPG by Frozenbyte (2017)
Metacritic 63★ 3.7
Kingdom: New Lands
Strategy by Raw Fury (2015) · ≈ 20h
Metacritic 80★ 3.89
Moon Watch
RPG by TheJaspel (2024)
TTV2
Strategy by Walter Machado (2017)
★ 3.5
Auto Rogue
RPG (2025)
Balatro
Strategy by LocalThunk (2024) · ≈ 46h
Metacritic 90★ 4.29
Space Raiders in Space
RPG by 2 Stupid Devs (2020)
Demonlore
RPG by Barrel Smash Studios (2022) · ≈ 15h
from $19.99
Tavern of Gods
Strategy (2021)
Card Quest
RPG by WinterSpring Games (2017)
★ 4
Despotism 3k
Strategy by Gameplay First Studios (2018)
★ 3.7
Blood Card
RPG (2019)
★ 3.5