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Games like Wireworks

2026PC, Steam Deck verified89 % positive6.89 €

You build and wire up your base defenses on a module board, then watch them fight off enemy waves in automated battles. Each roguelike run brings new combinations and tinkering decisions.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Build variety
  • Tactical depth
  • Strong character progression

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In short: Games like Wireworks

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Wireworks special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best match

Hexguardian

90 %Match

2024PC, Steam Deck playable78 % positive11.79 €

Brings what grabs you about Wireworks: runs that differ every time, lots of builds to try and tactical depth.

A roguelite tower defense where you shape the terrain yourself by laying roads and rivers, building towers and economy structures, and learning spells. Hundreds of talents allow for many build combinations.

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Isle of Arrows

Runs that play out differently every time

A roguelike tower defense with a board game feel: you place tiles, buildings and roads to grow your island into a fortress against waves of invaders. Each run rewards clever placement and planning.

Tower Factory

Strong character progression

Tower Factory blends tower defense with factory automation: you build conveyor belts and production chains to supply your towers, hold off monster waves and destroy the enemy tower. Roguelite elements keep each run different.

Spirits of the Hellements

Runs that play out differently every time

A tower defense game where you shape a maze with Fire, Lightning and Wind tiles to stall hordes from Hell. You also assemble a roster of legendary Spirits to bolster your defenses.

Nordhold

Runs that play out differently every time

Nordhold blends tower defense with roguelite runs and base building: you grow a Nordic village, stack synergistic tower upgrades, and hold it against enemy waves on procedurally generated maps.

Crystal Guardians

Runs that play out differently every time

A tower defense game with roguelike elements where you defend a world crystal from waves of enemies and equip your towers with item combinations. The map keeps expanding and hides secret powers to discover.

Ballionaire

Runs that play out differently every time

A pachinko-style roguelike where you reshape the board with pegs, bumpers and relics and chain absurd synergies while the balls drop on their own. The appeal lies in theorycrafting ever more powerful builds.

Tower Dominion

Runs that play out differently every time

A roguelike tower defense where you shape enemy paths, customize your defenses, and make fresh strategic decisions in every run to survive the waves.

Backpack Hero

Runs that play out differently every time

A roguelike where packing your backpack is the puzzle: item placement, adjacency and synergies determine your offense and defense in turn-based fights. Each run brings new builds and routing decisions across the map.

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