DEFENSE GAMES
Explore our collection of Defense games. From classics to new releases, find your next favorite game.
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Showing games 1401 - 1450 of 1683
Defense Games
Defense games hand you one clear mission, protect the goal at all costs. From early arcade hits like Missile Command to modern mobile favorites, the genre invites you to place, upgrade, and adapt while waves of foes push ever closer. The steady rhythm of plan, test, and improve makes these games easy to start yet hard to put down.
The breakout moment came with tower defense maps in real-time strategy classics such as StarCraft and Warcraft III. Players loved plotting maze-like kill zones and sharing custom levels with friends. That spirit lives on in hits like Bloons TD, Kingdom Rush, and Defense Grid, where every coin earned turns into a smarter turret or a clever slow trap.
The genre has since branched out. Lane defense titles like Plants vs. Zombies let you guard several paths at once, while action hybrids such as Orcs Must Die! put you right on the battlefield swinging weapons and setting traps. Co-op modes, skill trees, and story campaigns add fresh layers without losing the quick session appeal.
Whether you are tapping on a phone during a break or diving into a long PC session with friends, defense games keep the pressure high and the rules simple. Smart resource use, clear feedback, and a steady climb in difficulty create an addictive loop that rewards both casual play and deep experimentation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a defense game?
- It is a game where you protect a base, lane, or resource from incoming enemies by placing units, towers, or traps and often by managing limited resources.
- How does tower defense differ from base defense?
- Tower defense locks your structures to fixed spots along a path, while base defense lets you build freely inside a larger area and may include direct character control.
- Can I play defense games with friends?
- Yes. Many modern titles offer online co-op or versus modes so you can defend together or send waves at each other.
- Do defense games work on mobile?
- They work very well. Short waves, simple taps, and autosave features make the genre a natural fit for phones and tablets.
Play the Best Defense Games!
- Swarmage
Defend yourself against the swarms of insect enemies! Use your turret and several magical abiliti...
- DJ Rave
This is for all the rhythm game fans out there who want a little change. Use the mouse and keyboa...
- Storm Gunner
The hottest shooting game! Bringing you more fun than you could expect! Join us and meet the new ...
- Lego Brick Building System
This is only an Alfa version but has alot of potential but is very fun! Go nuts building! and wa...
- Bloons Monkey City Server 2 [Temp until servers fixed!]
all directive money will be delivered to Ninjakiwi/Kongregate. I Don't like how bmc keeps getting...
- Fidget Spinner Idle
An idle game based on a popular toy "Fidget Spinner". Buy and upgrade your spinner to make it the...
- Armed Defense
Build different towers to destroy the armed vehicles. You can choose between an gun, fire, poison...
- Invasion From Below
Made in under 48 hours for the 29th Ludum Dare. Why do we always assume that aliens will attack...
- Stickman War
Unlock and launch Stickman to the warfare!! (Updated one will be published by Marcochanyh) There ...
- Rise of the Golden Sun
Defend your kingdom form the enemy, and restore peace in the empire. Use a variety of units: samu...