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I highly recommend Pixel Defenders Puzzle - $1.98 ($0.99 for main game, A single $0.99 IAP for additional content)
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You build troops by merging similar blocks. You can also merge troops to have stronger troops. Starts out pretty easy but gets pretty tough.
Never mind, I found it:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.socialtitans.pdp
I've been really enjoying Pixel Defenders Puzzle.
I don't think these are very well known, yet I think the quality of them are very high.