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We filtered the 50 games similar to Oil Rush down to the 19 that fit the “Mobile” category. Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time, Cubemen and Clash of Clans top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Oil Rush.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense
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Year 2012Dev Unigine
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Oil Rush is Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. Cubemen and Clash of Clans follow close behind.

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The best games like Oil Rush on Mobile

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Oil Rush. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

70
NGL80
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
Closest overall match
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiTacticalDark
Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

Same family as Oil Rush: a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings horror setting and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Setting44Visuals0
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Cubemen

68
NGL55
Cubemen
Closest on visuals
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerIsometric
Year 2012Dev 3 SprocketsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

Held in common with Oil Rush: single-player focus and an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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Clash of Clans

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Clash of Clans
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opFantasy
Year 2012Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

With Oil Rush it shares single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode71Setting0
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Castle Story

63
NGL63
Castle Story
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opMagic
Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

What carries over from Oil Rush is single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode70Setting0
5

Anomaly: Warzone Earth

61
NGL75
Anomaly: Warzone Earth
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSci-FiIsometricMeleeFantasy
Year 2011Dev 11 Bit Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Oil Rush: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: fantasy world.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode55Setting40
6

Clash Royale

59
Clash Royale
StrategyTower Defense
MultiplayerIsometricTacticalFantasyMedieval
Year 2016Dev SupercellOn Android · iOS

Its point of contact with Oil Rush is multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Released 4 years after Oil Rush.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode78Setting0
7

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

56
NGL90
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
StrategyTower Defense
SoloIsometricMagicMeleeHardcore
Year 2013Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

Genre puts it alongside Oil Rush, and so does single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is fantasy world and 2D presentation.

Genre100Visuals60Game mode55Setting0
8

iBomber Defense

53
NGL73
iBomber Defense
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasual
Year 2010Dev Cobra MobilePlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

With Oil Rush it shares single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

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Plants vs. Zombies

53
NGL91
Plants vs. Zombies
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalDarkCasualCozy
Year 2010Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Oil Rush’s, and with it single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode55Setting0Visuals0
10

iBomber Defense Pacific

53
NGL57
iBomber Defense Pacific
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalMeleeCasualHardcore
Year 2012Dev Cobra MobilePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as Oil Rush and shares single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode55Setting0Visuals0
11

Bloons TD 5

50
NGL95
Bloons TD 5
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opOnline
Year 2011Dev Ninja KiwiOn PS4 · Android · PC

Its point of contact with Oil Rush is single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

Genre100Visuals88Game mode62
12

Bloons TD 6

49
NGL91
Bloons TD 6
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opOnline
Year 2018Dev Ninja KiwiPlaytime ~8hOn PC · iOS · Android

Same family as Oil Rush: single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings co-op play and 3D presentation.

Released 6 years after Oil Rush.

Genre100Visuals64Game mode53
Details →1/1 agree it's a good match
13

Unstoppable Gorg

48
NGL76
Unstoppable Gorg
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSci-FiIsometricMeleeCasual
Year 2012Dev FuturemarkPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as Oil Rush and shares a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a space setting.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode54Setting48
14

Kingdom Two Crowns

45
NGL86
Kingdom Two Crowns
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnline
Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It comes from the same genre as Oil Rush and shares single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and co-op play.

Released 6 years after Oil Rush.

Genre100Game mode45Setting0Visuals0
15

Fieldrunners

44
NGL62
Fieldrunners
StrategyTower Defense
SoloIsometricTacticalCasual
Year 2008Dev SUBATOMIC STUDIOS · Subatomic StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

Held in common with Oil Rush: single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and tactical combat.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode54

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