The Most Popular Tower Defense Video Games Right Now

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Updated March 15, 2025 21 items
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For those who love battling swarms of enemies that don't let up, we're ranking the most popular tower defense games right now in 2019. This list includes mostly new tower defense games that people are playing, but older games can still be included. These current tower defense games are ranked by your votes, so don't be shy about expressing your opinion about each game by voting it up or down.

There are many different types of tower defense games on the market, but the ones that offer something new and innovative are often the best for all players. Orcs Must Die! Unchained is a perfect example thanks to the gameplay style that incorporates standard traps and tower defense with a first-person shooter perspective. If you're looking for something more familiar, Plants vs. Zombies Heroes is a popular choice from the same classic franchise that showed us all just how destructive peas could be... when motivated by a zombie horde!

Vote up the best tower defense games everyone should be playing in 2019, and check back for updates as new tower defense titles are released throughout the year.

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Over 100 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of Most Popular Tower Defense Games
This list is dynamically ranked based on user voting. The order reflects the consensus of our voters and is not influenced by paid placements or editorial bias.
  • Bloons TD 6
    1
    34 votes

    Bloons TD 6

    2018
  • Rock of Ages II: Bigger & Boulder
    2
    22 votes

    Rock of Ages II: Bigger & Boulder

    2017
  • Plants vs. Zombies Heroes
    3
    27 votes

    Plants vs. Zombies Heroes

    2016
  • Kingdom Rush Origins
    4
    15 votes

    Kingdom Rush Origins

    2018
  • Orcs Must Die! 2
    5
    8 votes
  • Orcs Must Die! Unchained
    6
    15 votes

    Orcs Must Die! Unchained

    2017