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2014PC

24 games that share what The Culling of the Cows does well: strategy, tower defense and zombies. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
2015PC
Tower defense, strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
~180h
IGDB
$1.99~~was $9.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.01/hr
Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ
2014PC
Zombies, strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Rock 'N' Roll Defense
2016PC
Tower defense, strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.49~~was $4.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Warstone TD
2018PC
Tower defense, strategy
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.79~~was $14.99~~−88%
Best PC price · Steam
The Promised Land
2014PC
Strategy, sim
Critics
unknown
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.74~~was $6.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Neon Space
2016PC
Strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
Steam
To beat
~1h
IGDB
$1.49~~was $29.99~~−95%
Best PC price · Steam
Bloons Monkey City
2014PC · iOS · Android
Tower defense, strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Sakura Clicker
2015PC
Strategy, gory
Critics
unknown
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
Ultimate Zombie Defense
2020PC · PS · Xbox
Tower defense, zombies
Critics
unknown
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.64~~was $4.99~~−67%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Bloons TD Battles
2013PC · iOS · Android
Tower defense, strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Age of Defense
2024PC
Tower defense, strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
78%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.34~~was $14.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Grim Nights
2018PC
Tower defense, zombies
Critics
unknown
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.49~~was $2.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Trapped Dead
2011PC
Zombies, strategy
Critics
50
Metacritic
Players
42%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.50~~was $4.99~~−90%
Best PC price · GamersGate
Rigonauts
2012PC
Strategy, sim
Critics
60
Metacritic
Players
52%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99
Best PC price · Steam
Plants vs. Zombies: GOTY Edition
2010PC
Tower defense, zombies
Critics
87
Metacritic
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
~8h
IGDB
$4.99
Best PC price · Steam · $0.62/hr
In Game Pass · EA Play
Zombie City Defense 2
2016PC
Tower defense, zombies
Critics
unknown
Players
64%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99
Best PC price · Steam
Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance
2024PC · iOS · Android
Tower defense, strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$12.99~~was $19.99~~−35%
Best PC price · Steam
Fieldrunners 2
2012PC · iOS · Android
Tower defense, strategy
Critics
73
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99
Best PC price · Steam
Cubetractor
2013PC
Tower defense, strategy
Critics
75
Metacritic
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99
Best PC price · Steam
Orcs Must Die!
2011PC
Tower defense, shooter
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
~12h
IGDB
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.20/hr
Gravity Badgers
2013PC
Side-scrolling, shooter
Critics
unknown
Players
71%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.79~~was $4.99~~−84%
Best PC price · Steam
Deadly 30
2014PC
Tower defense, zombies
Critics
unknown
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.50~~was $4.99~~−90%
Best PC price · GamersGate
Taur
2020PC
Tower defense, strategy
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$16.74~~was $24.99~~−33%
Best PC price · Steam
Zero Stress King: Idle Defense
2026PC · Android
Tower defense, strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.99~~was $4.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam