The 24 Best PlayStation 5 Tower Defense Games, Ranked

Looking for some mindless fun with just a hint of strategy and critical thinking? For PS5 owners, tower defense games are a great option that fit that bill perfectly, and there are a good amount of them available on PlayStation's modern console. While most PS5 tower defense games are older releases that are playable via backwards compatibility, that doesn't mean there aren't some brand new gems being released that deserve your attention in the genre. 

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess for example is a 2024 release that puts one of the most unique spins on the tower defense genre - rather than actual towers being present, you dispatch various troops like mages and foot soldiers to fight off the enemies (which are brilliantly designed, Capcom really outdid themselves). While it's got a bigger price tag than most of the indie TD games you're likely accustomed to like Bloons TD 6 and Dungeon Defenders (both of which are amazing), it's a brilliant game that deserves your attention.

These tower defense games for PlayStation 5 have been curated together because they're all positively reviewed and have TD elements present, so use the vote buttons and help other PS gamers decide what their next great play should be.