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24 alternatives to Hero Simulator

Defending a kingdom isn’t easy!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hero Simulator launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Kingdom Rush Origins▲93

   A prequel to one of the most addictive tower defense games

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Warbits▲57

   A War Simulator for a Better Tomorrow

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tropical Wars▲66

   Battle rival pirates, build your island, raise an army

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Arcane Knight▲83

   A mounted combat challenge

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Kingdom: New Lands▲79

   Be brave, ruler, and fight to the bitter end

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Line Defense▲72

   Get ready for most addictive game ever

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Arms Race - Risk it all!▲86

   Risk-like strategy game against real humans

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Battle Cry - World War▲60

   Build the greatest military force, and rule the the world!

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tap Hero▲68

   Deadly and extremely addictive pixel art game

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Warbits▲63

    Warbits, a war simulator for a better tomorrow.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Goat Simulator for iOS▲134

    One of the most viral games on PC comes to iOS and Android.

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Beat Battle▲75

    A new kind of game.

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Steps!▲58

    One of the hardest Android/iOS games ever!

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Total War Battles: KINGDOM▲58

    A persistent-world real time strategy game

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    REDCON▲59

    Command your own battle fortress!

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Heroes Of Loot 2▲74

    Roaming the lands they found a call for heroes

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Castle Creep TD▲55

    Bring out your everyday Hero and lead troops to victory

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    This War of Mine▲102

    Survive as a group of civilians during a time of war

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Steampunk Syndicate: Tower Defense▲63

    A unique tower defense with collectible card games

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Crossroad Hero▲61

    Save the pets! Be the hero! Join the beta!

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Sandbox Evolution▲77

    Craft or destroy amazing worlds with your godly touch!

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft▲138

    A fast-paced strategy card game for everyone

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pixel Guardians▲57

    Take up arms and fight against the enemy to protect homeland

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lords Mobile▲62

    The latest real-time strategy game from IGG

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →