It’s been a while since our last list of TD (Tower Defense) games and in the meantime game developers haven’t been sitting still! That’s why I thought it was time to update the previous list and show you today’s thirteen best Free Tower Defense games.
Let’s get started with some free/premium browser-based (Flash) games.
13 Warzone Tower Defense
Free Flash game
A great Tower Defense game, Warzone Tower Defense shows you a large grid where you can place your powerful towers. The key to this game is to have the waves of enemies ride the path you want them to take so you have the most time to blast them to pieces. Don’t just place your towers in a straight line to the base you’re defending. Block passage ways and create paths by strategically placing your guns, cannons, flame throwers, wall blocks and more!
12 Frontline Defense 2
Free Flash game
It looks a bit like the Penguin defense game at #4, but instead of penguins you have to defend your base from waves of troops on foot or in tanks and planes. There are loads of towers to choose from once you’ve unlocked them all and each of them can be upgrade to perfection. Enjoy!
11 Canyon Defense
Free Flash game
Canyon Defense seems a little basic, but is surprisingly entertaining. It definitely deserves a place on this list, so give it a go!
10 Shattered Colony: The Survivors
Free Flash game
Zombies, zombies and more zombies! Shattered Colony: The Survivors has you create a defensive line of towers and barricades, but while doing so you need to keep an eye on your resources and how you assign your workers.
9 Desktop Tower Defense 1.5
Free Flash game
As if played on your desk, Desktop Tower Defense has some cool towers to play around with and similar “hand-drawn” enemy waves to defeat.
8 Bubble Tanks Tower Defense
Free Flash game
Not one of my favorites, but with nearly 6 million plays on Armor Games, who am I to argue? Bubble Tanks Tower Defense is also an adaptation of another original game: Bubble Tanks 1 and 2
7 Cursed Treasure: Level Pack!
Free Flash game
This is the expanded version of the previous installment of Cursed Treasure. The Level Pack simply has what it says: extra levels! Have fun.
6 Castaway Island TD
Free Flash game
Another adaptation of a previous popular game, Castaway Island TD brings you back to, uh, Castaway Island and lets you beat waves of familiar enemies with towers made from trees!
5 Crush the Castle TD
Free Flash game
An adaptation from the very popular predecessor of Angry Birds, Crush the Castle 1 and 2, here comes Crush the Castle TD! It’s not as popular as its daddy, but very entertaining nontheless.
4 Penguins Attack TD 2
Free Flash Games
This very entertaining TD game involves building and upgrading towers in strategic places so you can kill all those pesky penguins. That’ll be the last time the neighbor’s penguin took a crap in your garden!
3 GemCraft Labyrinth
Free Flash game
The third installment of a great series of Tower Defense games, GemCraft: Labyrinth takes you even further into the art of creating, merging and upgrading Gems to destroy hordes of enemies. Definitely one of the top TD games out there!
2 Bloons Tower Defense 4 Expansion
Free Flash game
Bloons 4 was in the previous list as well, but this expanded version is even better. With some new maps and new towers, don’t wait and get your monkeys out there!
1 Kingdom Rush
Free/Premium Flash game
The best on this list must certainly be this crazy-awesome TD game by Ironhide Games. It’s a cute non-scrollable setting in which you must keep the bad guys (over 30 different units!) from reaching the end of the road. Kingdom Rush features an amazing array of upgradable towers and powers and you can even expand on this by buying the Premium version of the game. You get to decide what this Premium content is worth to you, so it really is an interesting offer.
YEAHHH!!! KINGDOM RUSH !!!
THE BEST!!!
lol, a true fan 😉
Can’t wait for Kingdom Rush 2…
Kingdom Rush and Cursed Treasure (russian devs rules!!!) are realy awesome. But others are not awesome.
Totally agree with you on your #1. I think Kingdom Rush is my highest rated review on my review site currently. Also glad to see Gem Craft Labyrinth place highly. Kind of surprised Cursed Treasure didn’t place too high though, I’d have expected it in top 3. Although the level pack I guess wasn’t as revolutionary as the original game.
Agreed in Kingdom rush. Its the most polished. But I am surprised Pokemon TD didn’t get a nod. Maybe you guys over looked it?
Thanks for your input mate.
Pokemon TD was actually pointed out in a another article as well, but the requirement to sign up with your email address through a flash game made me decide not to incorporate it in this list.
Unfortunate, I know 🙂
For those interested, here’s a link: http://www.playtowerdefensegames.com/games/1078/play.html
kingdom rush is a sweet game one of the best ive ever played
i love tower defense games….
Agree with kingdom rush.. esp for its hard mode.. replay value that others dont capture.. but imo Viking defence deserves a place at the top.. if im not wrong it was by the same ppl as canyon defence (#11) and its better
great tip mate, seems like I overlooked that one. Viking Defense has the same style as Canyon Defense, but obviously with some different towers.
here’s a link for those interested: http://www.miniclip.com/games/viking-defense/en/
hey friends you can try this website : http://www.pokemontd.in , it works fine !
What does it do, exactly?
I love to play the “Kingdom Rush & Cursed Treasure. They are awesome but, i also liked the Frontier Defense as well. Great list of games buddy. Seeking some more!!!
Fantastic Tips! I love this game so much 🙂
I really like KINGDOM RUSH game concept but i really HATE this because there ar PREMIUM CONTENT that must be payed… but if we didn’t buy it, we lose a really cool stuff that can make win easier… this game just like a demo because we miss cool stuff if don’t PAYING
true, but you can decide for yourself how much to pay for this content. If you think it’s worth $10 you pay $10, if you think you only want to spend 50 cents on it then that’s okay too. It’s worth it 🙂
I love Kingdom Rush and Gemcraft! I didn’t know that Castaway has a TD version…gotta try it now!
try out this new TD game its like Kingdom rush but with some new unique features.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.omviwe.AsuriTD
Bloons tower defenense 5 is the best 😀
Thanks for the hint, will make a new list of Tower Defense games soon! 🙂
Toy Defense is one of the best in its genre! And it’s FREE,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.melesta.toydefense
Hi Egor,
Thanks for your addition, will see if it can be included in an updated list next month.
This excellent website certainly has all of the information and facts I
wanted concerning this subject and didn’t know who to ask.
Great collection. Was looking for alternatives of Kingdom Rush
Cool list thanks
Have you ever played ‘Incursion’?
I love that one.
Certainly Bryan! It’s even listed here: http://allyouneedislists.com/entertainment/8-more-addictive-free-tower-defense-games/
Tower Defense games must be one of the greatest inventions of our time.
Incursion 2 😉
hehe okay, I’ll make an updated list 🙂
Most people that i know love to play BTD games, and even the SAS Zombie Assault td, all by ninjakiwi.com , easily my favorite gaming site! If you can find games like SASZATD and games like BTD5, talk to me! (BTD is Bloons Tower Defense for those who dont know)
Check out ReKillers on google play (free!) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fossilsoftware.rekillers&hl=en
You should definitely check Age of Defenders. It’s still in development so it’ll get even better in the future. Beta is available now. What is really great that it has offense as well, so it’s not typical TD. They are mainly focused on multiplayer I think, which is awesome in my humble opinion:)