Release date: First 2008 Second - 2014
An arcade-tactical-shooter tower defense, in which players in the role of a battle mage will have to fight off countless hordes of orcs and goblins of different stripes. The concept of the game is interesting - Orcs Must Die! Is a non-standard tower defense, in which there is not even a single tower. Instead, in the role of a magician, we rush around the location, independently reflecting the attacks of enemies and periodically placing various cunning traps.
The game has several types of weapons, various magic, many traps, and all this can be improved using skulls - a special currency issued for passing a level on a particular difficulty. Of course, you won't be able to take your entire arsenal into battle, so players will have to think over their battle tactics and take only what is guaranteed to come in handy.
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten
Release date: 2012 r.
Genre: Fantasy RPG, tower defense
An original hybrid of tower defense and fantasy RPG genres, in which the gameplay is built around wide tactical possibilities, deep customization and a solid storyline. The combat system is based on the mechanics of tower defense, with the only difference that instead of towers we have various traditional RPG heroes. Each hero is pumped separately, changes equipment, learns skills.
One of the gameplay tricks here is a tactical pause, which allows you to give orders to the heroes, but the battles themselves take place in real time. The speed of what is happening on the screen can be changed for the convenience of the player. Separately, it is worth noting the plot, which is built around each character and is always directly related to the gameplay. It's a pleasure to follow him.
Prime World: Defenders
Release date: 2013 g.
Genre: Card Tower defense
Unusual tower defense and card game... The basis of the gameplay here is traditional for the tower defense genre - there are locations with pre-mapped routes of monsters, there are spawn points for any evil spirits, there is an opportunity to place and improve towers to stop the endless stream of opponents. But what, then, is the difference from other similar projects?
The main difference is that towers and their upgrades are cards that players need to find and upgrade. For each specific level, you will often have to change the deck, choosing the most optimal cards for passing. You can get cards in missions, in the daily lottery and when buying boosters (which, by the way, are purchased for in-game currency). Extra cards can be sold or used to upgrade or level up towers and spells.
Castlestorm
Release date: 2013 g.
Genre: Action,
An original project with elements of the tower defense genre, in which we, as Knights or Vikings, build a castle and defend it from enemy attacks. In order to effectively resist the enemies, we have at our disposal a variety of medieval weapons, in particular artillery, grenades, all kinds of throwing weapons and powerful spells.
In addition to tower defense, the game contains elements of strategy and management. We will have to extract various resources and distribute them to improve certain defensive structures. The physics of the game deserves special attention - it's beyond praise here. Destroying enemy castles is incredibly enjoyable, especially when playing online with other players.
Kingdom rush
Release date: 2011 r.
Genre: Fantasy, action, tower defense
An excellent representative of the Tower Defense genre, in which the gameplay is honed to perfection. We have many towers here and endless waves of enemies, and the towers can be improved. In addition, we have a hero who moves freely around the map and can turn the tide of a battle in a weakened area in favor of the player.
The advantages of the project include a good visual range, polished multi-level gameplay that can tighten, extensive pumping options, excellent humor and a lot of Easter eggs, abundantly scattered by the developers across the levels. If for any reason you missed this game, check it out urgently and you will not regret your time!
Infested planet
Release date: 2014
Genre:, action, tower defense
Indie RTS with elements of tower defense, in which we control a group of units, destroy hordes of monsters and their incubators constantly overtaking us, extract resources and build turrets to defend the base. The main task is to destroy the incubators of monsters scattered around the map. At the same time, with each destroyed incubator, opponents will receive improvements and new abilities that allow them to more effectively resist you and even go on the attack.
To win the game, you will need to effectively distribute the extracted resources, hiring new soldiers, improving them and supplying them with new weapons. Do not forget about the defense turrets, which will contain the ever-growing hordes of opponents. In addition to a long company, the game contains a battle generator that allows you to play any battle to your liking.
Bardbarian
Release date: 2014
Genre: Action, arcade, tower defense
Quite an original tower defense, in which we play as a viking bard, who does not like to fight too much, but who knows how to summon various assistants with the help of his lute ax. The main task here is to hold out for a day, which are divided into four stages, while as you progress through the levels, the player opens up new units and their upgrades, pumps up his character, improves his village, and also finds new warriors.
The game has a simple but vigorous and addictive gameplay, nice animated graphics, big choice troops and, as a result, a variety of tactics, two levels of difficulty and three game modes. If you like uncomplicated gameplay and tower defense genre, then this project is definitely worth getting acquainted with.
Space run
Release date: 2014
Genre: Real time strategy, tower defense
A project in which genres such as real-time strategy and tower defense are mixed. The main game mechanic here focuses on the construction of spaceships. And it is here that the game elements traditional for "towers" are hidden - the construction of defensive structures, which, in fact, are the key parts of the ship itself.
The gameplay here is as follows - you have a spaceship made of hexagonal panels that come together to form starships of various shapes and sizes (depending on the mission). During the mission, you must use the available resources, building towers, turrets, rocket launchers, shields and boosters on the panels, and survive in extremely hostile space, while trying not to lose your cargo and complete your task.
Dungeon of the endless
Release date: 2014
Genre: , strategy, roguelike, RPG, tower defense
An original tower defense with a touch of roguelike, role-playing game and tactics, in which we crash on a prison starship over the planet Auriga, find ourselves in a dungeon and do our best to break through to the surface, making our way through a string of rooms. For each closed door the player expects, as something valuable, and whole waves of monsters seeking to destroy the crystal lying in the wreckage of the ship.
The gameplay of the game is divided into strategic and "tower". In the strategic part, we, as survivors, explore the dungeon, extract treasures and resources, and in the second, we set up turrets and guard the crystal. The gameplay is structured in such a way that with each new room it becomes more difficult to protect the crystal, so the player will constantly have to balance between the extraction of resources, the desire to explore more rooms and the transition to the next floor.
Bloons td 5
Release date: 2011 r.
Genre: Arcade, tower defense
A deeply detailed fortress defense game in which players can build incredible towers, research improvements, hire cool Monkey Special Agents (yes, in this game we play as monkeys!) And destroy balls. Cartoon graphics, nice animation, several modes and incredibly addictive gameplay will appeal to every gamer, regardless of age.
The gameplay here is simple and straightforward - we put armed monkeys on the line, improve them as we play and try not to miss a single ball. Each of the "towers" has 2 radically different development paths. Players will have 250 missions, many achievements, 3 difficulty levels and even a co-op game!
Deathtrap
Release date: 2015 g.
Genre: Action, RPG, tower defense
An excellent hybrid of tower defense and action RPG, based on the The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing trilogy, in which the player, both alone and in co-op, defends the islands floating in the void from all kinds of evil spirits. The plot is present here purely nominally - you go to abandoned outposts to protect nearby cities and towns from hordes of monsters.
Places for traps and towers on each level are marked in advance, however, due to the peculiarities of the characters available for the game and the tactics used by the player, the gameplay can be radically different. With the growth of the character level and after completing some special conditions new devices, active and passive skills, etc. are opened. In addition to the campaign, the game also has an endless mode in which the creatures become stronger and angrier, and the internal currency is given just enough so that you survive "with the last bit of strength."
Defend Your Life: TD
Release date: 2015 g.
Genre: Casual game, tower defense
The gameplay does not use any innovations and is generally traditional for the genre. We have several towers with the possibility of upgrading, many enemies with their unique features, as well as additional bonuses and powers. Despite the seeming simplicity, the game is capable of tightening, especially if you are a fan of the genre or just want to while away a couple of nights for the "next turrets".
GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
Release date: 2015 g.
Genre: Action, strategy, tower defense
Continuation of the famous tower defense game, in which players receive magic stones and with their help protect an object from monsters. Each stone has its own color, its own cut level, moreover, they can be mixed with each other, increasing various parameters. The main resource in the game is manna. With its help, players can manipulate stones, build objects and carry out improvements.
The main task is to defeat monsters. To do this, players can not only create and improve towers, but also use stones to create traps, use them as bombs and much more. Also in the game there are amulets that players can receive by fulfilling certain conditions. In the final, players will face a battle with the most terrible monsters possessed by an evil entity, to defeat which they will have to make every effort.
Dungeon Warfare 1 and 2
Release date: First - 2015 Second - 2018
Genre: Arcade, 2D, tower defense
An arcade tower defense in which the evil lord of the dungeon is trying with all his might to protect his home from countless heroes who want to steal his treasures, or just looking for adventures on their own heads. To protect the dungeons, our protagonist can build traps, improve them, use runes and spells, and much more.
It is noteworthy that as you progress through the game and improve traps, they become more sophisticated and dangerous, however, the heroes do not sleep, going into dungeons with stronger equipment. Distantly, the project resembles the cult Dungeon Keeper, transferred to the tower defense genre, but the game is not devoid of its own charm and unique finds. It's definitely worth a try.
Fortified
Release date: 2016 Nov.
Genre: Action, real time strategy, tower defense
An explosive cocktail of genres such as tower defense, third-person shooter and real-time strategy, in which we find ourselves in an alternative fifties, where earthlings with their last strength resist hordes of Martian robots who want to take over our planet. The game has nice graphics stylized like old pulp magazines, four charismatic characters and an exciting gameplay.
Our main task is to prevent the destruction of atomic missiles until the moment they are launched. At the same time, in between the waves, we can erect and improve firing points. It is worth noting that the game makes you think and carefully study the habits of enemies. Otherwise, you will lose very quickly, and the level will have to be replayed from the very beginning. We should also mention the boss fights, which you will surely remember for a long time!
Last Hope - Tower Defense
Release date: 2016 Nov.
Genre: Zombie, tower defense
A tower defense game in which we must defend our settlement from Indians, zombies and even mutants! To complete our task, we can choose one of three heroes, after which the defense will begin directly. We will build powerful towers and use epic weapons to defend against enemies.
In the game you will find bloody battles on three-dimensional maps with the possibility of pumping the selected hero. Various towers and upgrades allow you to choose your own battle tactics, and the unique skills of each of the characters will be able to turn the tide of any, even the most hopeless battle. The variety of enemies can also please. Here you will meet all kinds of worms, and mutants of different stripes, and maddened Indians, and, of course, the living dead!
REDCON
Release date: 2016 Nov.
Genre: Real time strategy, tower defense
An original tower defense, reminiscent of some artillery simulator. Everything is impossibly simple, but at the same time exciting. You are on the left, the enemy is on the right. You have guns, the enemy also has weapons. To win, you need to destroy the place of deployment of the "enemy", controlling this or that weapon.
The controls in the game are simple, but with some peculiarities. So, for example, having selected a weapon, we press the attack button, after which the cannon will fire until it receives another order. Soldiers moving in different directions are controlled in a similar way, and are used to renovation works, as well as receiving various bonuses. There are a lot of guns in the game, and almost every one has at least two firing modes. In addition, the player will constantly have to monitor the availability of energy and projectiles. In general, you will not be bored.
HERO DEFENSE
Release date: 2016 Nov.
Genre: Action, RPG, tower defense
An exciting mix of tower defense, MOBA and RPG genres, in which five brave heroes fight in various arenas to defeat the Count of Nekrosis. To achieve their goals, a team of undead hunters will have to stab, rend, chop, hack, and burn entire hordes of undead.
In addition to the elements of tower defense, the game has a well-developed RPG component, thanks to which players have ample opportunities for customizing characters, developing them in accordance with their style of passage (while each hero has its own branch of development). Since we have five characters under control at once, we need to react quickly, because the price of a mistake here is restarting the entire level. In addition, each of the heroes has its own strengths and weaknesses.
Kingdom rush frontiers
Release date: 2016 Nov.
Genre: Indie, tower defense
Continuation of one of best representatives the tower defense genre turned out to be no less exciting. Basically, if you are a fan of the past parts, then you don't need to read further - take the game and into battle! For the rest, it should be said that this project is great example a quality game in the Tower Defense genre. Everything is excellent here - both polished gameplay, and the traditional visual style for the series, and an abundance of humor, as well as all kinds of Easter eggs.
As for the gameplay, it is practically no different from other representatives of the genre. We have missions with a route for the enemy, there are points where you can put towers and there are heroes who, in difficult times, are always able to plug a gap in the defense. Of course, in comparison with the previous parts of the series of innovations, there are plenty of innovations here. So, the specializations of the towers, their properties and improvements have radically changed. Now you have to learn to fight again (which, however, does not interfere with enjoying the game).
Rock 'N' Roll Defense
Release date: 2016 Nov.
Genre: action, zombie, tower defense, indie, casual, adventure
The original Tower Defense, in which we must not let representatives of various subcultures that do not belong to the Rock party onto the stage for forty levels. The game has an excellent soundtrack, with recognizable rock compositions, and classic gameplay for similar games, in an interesting performance.
The gameplay here is structured as follows: we have a stage on which a popular rock band is playing, there is a looping track along which opponents walk and there are speakers that we must place along the track in order to destroy everything that is on it moves. Columns can be improved, but ordinary opponents are gradually becoming more diverse (there are more than 20 types of them) and stronger. In addition, there are bosses in the game that are not so easy to kill.
Warstone td
Release date: 2017 Nov.
Genre: Fantasy, tower defense
A tower defense game without towers! The gameplay here is built around the stones of power, on which you can call various warriors. At the same time, on some maps, the stones of power will be placed immediately, while on others the player will have to independently decide how to place them more profitably. There are also maps where the stones will have to be arranged in such a way as to maximize the path of the monsters to the exit (to create a kind of labyrinth).
At the same time, there are also special stones that give warriors various bonuses. On one, the warrior will receive gold for each blow dealt, and on the other, he will receive additional lightning damage to the attack. Initially, only peasants are available to players, but as you progress, new, more powerful warriors will open up, which, moreover, can be improved.
Yet Another Zombie Defense
Release date: 2017 Nov.
Genre: action, zombies, tower defense, indie, co-op, survival, arena
Indie game, the name of which speaks for itself - another Tower Defense about zombies. The action here takes place in one location, where our task is to strengthen the defense and survive the waves of zombies, which with each appearance become stronger, faster and more diverse.
The game has three modes: standard Defense with waves of zombies, a complicated Endless Night mode and a simple Death Match mode, in which the hero's skills are pumped to the maximum from the very beginning. At night we fight off the undead, during the day we pump weapons, improve the hero, build barricades, etc. The cooperative is present.
Legion td 2
Release date: 2017 Nov.
Genre: tower defense, strategy, indie, fantasy
A direct sequel to the popular competitive Tower Defense mod for Warcraft III - Legion TD, developed by the same team. According to the plot, a certain disease swept the planet Nova, and only a few worthy races are now guarding the planet, preventing the misfortune from spreading.
The gameplay is based on online battle in 4v4 or 2v2 mode, while players can choose from a variety of races with their own unique characters. Each player has his own corridor along which he sends his troops to attack. Enemies are walking along it. Players must extract resources, protect their king (the main unit, the loss of which leads to defeat), by placing soldiers (analogous to towers) and attack the enemy king, trying to coordinate their actions. For passing the wave, gold is given, which can be spent on improvements.
Eden Rising: Supremacy
Release date: 2018 Nov.
Genre: tower defense, fantasy, multiplayer, sandbox, open world
A sandbox with elements of survival and Tower Defense, sharpened for a multiplayer game. Players here unite in tribes, explore the world and hunt all sorts of creatures (or vice versa), after which they build fortifications and protect the base from waves of monsters. The strength of each wave is known to the players in advance, and it can be triggered manually. Those. you can explore the world for a long time, collecting resources and only then defend the base.
There is no pumping as such, and players select their role in battle with the help of equipment that needs to be crafted for resources. At the same time, some equipment cannot be made without a drawing, which must still be found. In defense mode, you can use not only your characters, but also traps, fortifications, etc.
Protolife
Release date: 2018 Nov.
Genre: tower defense, aliens, retro, pixel graphics, strategy, indie
Pixel Tower Defense with original mechanics, in which you, as colonists, have to fight against a proto-creature that looks like a crimson biomass, which slumbers during the day and grows at night. For this reason, the gameplay here can be conditionally divided into two phases: during the day we try to recapture the territory, and at night - to protect everything that we have.
Defensive structures in the game are built from blocks, placing them in different ways you can get various structures and towers with different characteristics... Unusual adversary - growing living biomass can seep into even the smallest gap in the defense, so you should constantly monitor its distribution. The control here is carried out directly through the robot-builder (even without the help of the mouse!), Which imposes some restrictions on the gameplay - I got carried away with the construction on one side of the base, I will have to run to the other side for a long time, not having time to break through the defense.
Dig or die
Release date: 2018 Nov.
Genre: tower defense, pixel graphics, strategy, indie, open world, co-op, sandbox
A two-dimensional sandbox with elements of Tower Defense, in which we have to get out of the planet, which we found ourselves on as a result of the breakdown of our spaceship carrying cargo. The whole essence of the game comes down to exploring the world, extracting resources and surviving under constant massive attacks from alien creatures. To protect the base, the player can build various turrets, traps and other defensive structures. It is important to remember that the water in the game world operates according to all the laws of physics and a rain that suddenly starts on the surface may well flood your devices.
The advantages of the project include the presence of a cooperative and several modes in which, for example, players begin their journey in a cave at the bottom of the ocean or on one of the hundreds of flying islands. There is also a base defense mode, without exploring the world.
Now it's time to talk about the best games in the genre, which is one of the most popular in App Store... Tower defense or immediately took root on mobile devices thanks to simplified controls that conventional strategies could not boast. Today we bring to your attention seven of the best games in this genre that have debuted in the app store over the past two years. Go!
1. Anomaly 2
Developer / Publisher: 11 bit Studios / Chillingo
Version: 1.3.1
The Anomaly series instantly fell in love with a huge number of players. Excellent technological graphics, an exciting plot and an endless fight against alien invaders - these are the main features of the entire series and in particular. The game differs from typical Tower Defense in terms of gameplay. Let's just say it's the opposite of tower defense. Players do not have to build towers, but overcome them using a squad of war machines. An excellent tactical mode and a variety of units are included. But there is also a multiplayer available ...
2. Royal Revolt 2
Developer / Publisher: flaregames
Version: 1.6.0
Next in line is another original Tower Defense - the sequel to the rather popular strategy Royal Revolt. The second part has retained the features of the gameplay, which combines the "reverse mechanics" of Anomaly and elements of classic strategies. The player must not only break through the enemy's defenses, but also use for this numerous units that are constantly being built on the base. In addition, the hero himself participates in the battle, who is a very formidable force on the battlefield. many players liked it less than, but both games deserve close attention for their dynamics and original findings in the gameplay.
3. Plants vs. Zombies 2
Developer / Publisher: PopCap / Electronic Arts
Version: 3.2.1
Probably, there are no people who would not know about the famous confrontation between plants and zombies. The game is a phenomenon comparable in popularity to the unforgettable Angry Birds. It is based on the classic Tower Defense mechanics, carried over to small area lands where the player needs to plant plants to counteract numerous zombies. I took the second part under my wing Electronic arts, which means the presence of in-app purchases and other unpleasant little things for players. But the game mechanics itself has made a qualitative step forward, and the gameplay has become very diverse. One of the best App Store games of all time.
4. Kingdom Rush Origins
Developer / Publisher: Ironhide Game Studio
Version: 1.2
Next in our selection is the follower of one of the best games in the genre - Kingdom rush origins... The classic gameplay, multiplied by the fantasy setting, has long been to the taste of all tower defense fans, but in the Kingdom Rush series, these components are elevated to the absolute. Accordingly, we have an excellent gameplay, many units and possible tactics, as well as nice graphics. The only drawback that the developer stubbornly keeps is the division of the game into versions for iPhone and iPad. An extremely strange decision in a modern app store. However, this affects the popularity of the game quite insignificantly.
5. Bardbarian
Developer / Publisher: Bulkypix
Version: 1.4
Another original representative of the genre. Here we are talking not so much about protecting the towers as about protecting the village from all evil spirits by a barbarian metal worker. The original concept and a number of unusual findings in the gameplay make the game extremely interesting. Several types of units can come to the aid of the hero, but the most strong weapon the game is predictably music. In general, the game is available for free, so it is highly recommended to review it. There are not so many original Tower Defense.
6. Castle Doombad
Developer / Publisher:
Version: 1.1.2
Fabulous Tower Defense invites players to find themselves on the other side of the barricades. Here we are not fighting evil, but we ourselves are on its side. As the owner of the castle where the princess is imprisoned, with the help of cunning traps and devices it is necessary to repel the encroachments of numerous knights and heroes. The original gameplay is complemented by no less original graphics and weapons - a great experiment that also turned out to be quite successful.
7. OTTTD
Developer / Publisher: SMG Studio
Version: 1.25
Finally, the bloodiest Tower Defense in this collection. The game with an intricate name strictly adheres to the canons of the genre, adding only heroes that the player can control to support the towers. Hundreds of funny opponents perish, covering the ground with their bodies. It all looks impressive. The game has proven to be very popular, has moved to OS X and is available for download in the Mac App Store. It is recommended for fans of tower defense in strict canons of the genre.
Virtually perfect combination of balance, intuitive controls, inventive and complex structures and the most interesting levels with comic graphics.
Fieldrunners 2
There is another benchmark for TD games besides Kingdom Rush and this is Fieldrunners. This is the second part of the game that creates the classic Tower Defense world with all its delights. Huge variety and large amount of content.
Plants vs Zombies
Defend your base from zombies using special units that spit, eat and blow up enemies. Playing this game is like feeling a breath of fresh air.
Clash of clans
The game is a mix of TD and strategy. You will have to build buildings and manage resources. This is an unrealistically powerful and quality hybrid.
Kingdom rush: Frontiers
The phrase “next installment in the series” usually has a negative effect, but for Kingdom Rush it sounds like a compliment. New environments, fresh towers and original heroes are all packed into incomparable TD gameplay.
Fieldrunners HD
For fans of the series, the sequel to the greatest game will go with a bang. This is the original TD mobile with legendary roots.
Clash royale
The game appeared thanks to the Clash of Clans team. The product has got an interesting mix of TD, MOBA and card genre. Original gameplay + brilliant effects.
Kingdom rush origins
All 3 games in the series are more or less similar. And all of them are actually the best in their genre, much more!
Royal Revolt!
Inside, the gameplay is very different from the classic TD. We advise everyone to try it, because it is thanks to the gameplay in which you attack, not defend, that the product has become so popular.
Dead stop
This is a classic tower defense with elements of zombie attacks. Defend against waves of enemies using wild and unusual towers.
Anomaly 2
Like Royal Revolt, the Anomaly games turn the TD genre upside down. Here you are not defending yourself, but on the contrary attacking the enemies, passing through the defensive rows of the towers. At the same time, you get amazing emotions.
Sentinel 4: Dark Star
Sentinel 4 took years to come out after the acclaimed and legendary 3rd part. I would like to say that the successor feels great. Old school TD + a lot of new chips = a victorious explosive mixture.
Anomaly defenders
Anomaly Defenders changes the course of previous games in the Anomaly series, but subsequently, it syncs with them. Very beautiful shell and unusual gameplay.
CastleStorm - Free to Siege
An example of early TD games that were mixed with other genres. There is a bit of Angry Birds and an obvious hack-n-slash, and all this together looks very harmonious.
Castle doombad
Castle Doombad flips the tower defense genre and makes you a super villain. A very sinister game.
Bad hotel
The game complements the essence of TD with generative music and abstract exterior style, it looks very fresh.
Guns "n" Glory WW2
The main attractive side Guns`n`Glory is the ability to drag your "towers", and in fact soldiers, to the place of hostilities, depending on the direction of the attack.
Block fortress
The game has incorporated everything positive sides Minecraft and has become one of the best 3D games of the TD genre.
Bardbarian
Bardbarian packs TD, RPG and arcade shooter elements. It sounds counterintuitive, but it works.
The second part did not become as chic as the original. But in terms of its filling, it still offers a lot of interesting things for all those who want to enjoy the iconic TD.
Jelly defense
The game boasts funny graphics. The gameplay is really pleasing to the eye: the monsters are bright and beautiful.
Tower Defense is a genre of games that, despite its simplicity, has managed to gain considerable popularity among modern gamers. The essence of the game comes down to the destruction of waves of advancing opponents, which with each new round become stronger and more numerous. The elimination of enemies takes place with the help of various guns, towers, traps and other similar means, which the player arranges according to the level at his discretion.
12. Bloons TD 5
Stop the invasion balloons into the jungle - the primordial domain of monkeys, using special forces monkey, monkey snipers, ninjas, pirates, robots and other tailed fighters for this. A very bright game with cartoon graphics, the gameplay of which is a classic Tower Defense.
Bloons TD 5 offers two single player game modes with lots of maps and lots of random missions, as well as multiplayer support. Pleases an impressive number of recruits monkeys and other units, divided into unique classes, for each of which there is a rather large list of improvements. That allows you to create your own unique tower defense schemes. The graphics in Bloons TD 5 are made in HD quality, and a simplified flash version of the game can be downloaded from the official website.
11. Sanctum 1-2
Sanctum is an unusual project that combines the genre of Tower Defense and a first-person shooter. The player will have a chance in the role of an elite fighter to defend a futuristic city from the invasion of alien monsters, using various protective structures and five types of personal weapons.
The games of the Sanctum series are executed in full 3D, are characterized by a solid fantastic setting and quite acceptable graphics, as well as the fact that all the action (including the construction of defensive fortifications) takes place from a first-person view. The game has several modes, including co-op for 4 people.
10. Dungeon Warfare
Quite a difficult game in the genre of tower defense, bordering on a real puzzle at a high level of difficulty - one wrong choice of a place to set a trap or a tower, and creeps will instantly break through the defense of the would-be defender.
In total, Dungeon Warfare offers more than four dozen levels with increasing difficulty, more than two dozen opponents and almost three dozen types of traps with automatic system upgrade. Also in Dungeon Warfare there is a flexible difficulty system and an endless game mode.
9. CastleStorm
Castle versus castle - this is the easiest way to describe CastleStorm, in which the principles of tower defense are combined with elements of strategy and castle-building simulator.
In CastleStorm, the player builds and develops his own castle, and the list of available resources, units and other features important for gameplay depends on the selected modules. The enemy is doing the same, and both sides are constantly sending troops against each other, trying to break the enemy's defenses and at the same time strengthen their own defenses. In general, the confrontation here is built on the principle of a "castle" duel. The good things about CastleStorm are realistic physics, a fun medieval setting (Vikings versus knights) and an abundance of multiplayer modes.
8. GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
A fairly old and well-known game in the Tower Defense genre, characterized by a complex strategic system with extensive capabilities, the basis for which was the ability to combine unique magic stones with various traps, towers, and so on. This gives each defensive structure unique effects and allows the player to create the most bizarre and unexpected defense schemes.
GemCraft has almost two hundred game levels, many additional tasks and a flexible difficulty setting system, which makes GC replay almost endless.
7. Anomaly Series
A series of strategic computer games, representing Tower Defense in reverse. Controlling a small mobile squad, the player must free the Earth from the mechanized aliens who have captured it, who have placed countless of their fortifications and various turrets on the planet's surface.
In the process of passing the player will be able to visit the most different points planets, including both large dilapidated cities and deserted arctic lands, high mountain ranges and many other interesting places. And given the excellent level of graphics, the proposed landscapes really amaze with the epic nature of their design. The strategic element here has also received a very serious development: each unit has unique capabilities, and only competent selection of the squad and the subsequent reasonable management of them will lead to success.
6. Warstone TD
A tower defense game with nice cartoon graphics and solid fantasy setting. In addition, there was a place in the gameplay for a full-fledged RPG element: Warstone TD has several playable classes with unique skills. The choice of class seriously affects the game tactics, in addition, for each there are several branches of development, including a large number of improvements for basic skills.
In general, a very unusual representative of the TD genre, where stones of war are used instead of the usual "towers", on which you can place Various types units. A large selection of modes adds even more variety to the game: in addition to the storyline campaign, there is "Labyrinth", cooperative missions and even some semblance of PvP.
5. Dungeon Defenders
3D TD with a lot of co-op play. Players confront hordes of orcs and goblins seeking to break into the fantasy world of Etheria and enslave all living things in it!
A feature of Dungeon Defenders is the presence of action / RPG elements. Players not only build defensive devices - towers, traps and obstacles, watching the battle from the side, but they themselves participate in the battle, having previously selected their hero from the characters of several classes. Moreover, for participating in fights, they receive new levels of pumping and various items of equipment.
4. Defense Grid: The Awakening
A game in the TD genre, using all the standard techniques for it. And she does it with incredible skill, which is why the gameplay, despite the lack of original and fresh ideas, looks surprisingly dynamic and interesting.
Defense Grid: The Awakening adds a very beautiful environment (the action takes place in a fantastic setting) and numerous special effects. It is very pleasant that both the interface and the controls are also very user-friendly here. In general, for lovers of simple, but interesting and rich TD, Defense Grid: The Awakening is perfect.
3. Plants vs. Zombies
Plants vs. Zombies ranks among the best Tower Defense on PC, consoles and mobile. Moreover, surprisingly, the authors have moved away from the standards of tower defense in the direction of simplifying the gameplay, but at the same time made it incredibly exciting and rich.
The Plants vs. Zombies played her funny setting, not devoid of some madness: living dead against warlike plants. Well, nice hand-drawn graphics coupled with a sunny and positive soundtrack complete this whole quite disagreeable picture.
2. Kingdom Rush
Another well-known Tower Defense with cartoon graphics and fun gameplay. It's nice that the developers were able to successfully fit the epic fantasy setting and RPG elements into such a specific framework. In addition to the variety of towers, players in Kingdom Rush have access to a dozen heroes, each of whom has several pumpable skills.
An upgrade system is also provided for towers in Kingdom Rush. Also, gradually unlocking special opportunities are available to players to destroy opponents, for example, a plague cloud, rain of fire, or a call for reinforcements.
1. Orcs Must Die! 1-2
A popular game that is a hybrid of tower defense and action RPG. Moreover, it is very difficult to say unequivocally which game elements are dominant here. Of the advantages, in addition to the gameplay that is fascinating in its action, it is worth mentioning an interesting fantasy setting, nice graphics and mesmerizing musical accompaniment.
A surprisingly good (for traditional fantasy) plot deserves no less flattering reviews. In Orcs Must Die, in addition to the story campaign, there are other modes (including a multiplayer mode). It also provides the ability to adjust the difficulty, which will allow you to play the game with interest several times.
Marz rising is a tactical base defense game that lets you unlock a whole new tower defense experience! Create, manage and defend your Martian base.
The game version has been UPDATED from 04/12/19 to 05/02/19.
Aurora dusk- a promising project that has absorbed many genres. Defend yourself from waves of various monsters, build defensive structures, unite in alliances; Build barracks and other structures, hire and train soldiers; Develop the main character, there are about 50 skills to choose from, many professions; Grow trees, raise livestock, extract minerals and minerals, about 20 types of resources in total ...
The game has been updated from version 1.4.5 to 1.4.6.
Armed to the Gears- a combination of shooter, real time strategy and Tower Defense. In a totalitarian future, the government uses robots to enslave the entire population. You are the best Engineer of the Rebellion, who can hack infantry-class robots and use government weapons against them. Your mission: capture and support each reactor on the map, standing next to them for several seconds. Captured reactors will provide energy points used to teleport turrets, air support, and repair your robot.
The game version has been UPDATED from 0.20190406 to 0.20190419. The list of changes can be found.
The white laboratory- an unusual towerdef-strategy with realistic physics and sandbox elements, where you have to match different blocks to create a powerful defense system!
Place blocks wisely to prevent enemy figures from reaching your base.
The game has been updated from version 1.0.1 to 1.0.2. The list of changes can be viewed.
King randall "s party- a platformer where you will defend the royal treasury from the King! You are in a fortress that the King is attacking, build block by block from scratch so that he does not get to the treasures.
The game has been UPDATED from alpha to the FULL version! The list of changes can be found.
Project BlockChainZ- tactical tower defense from a third person in real time in a post-apocalyptic world where the survival of humanity depends on you. You must defend the bunker from hordes of zombies and raider attacks with your troops and traps until reinforcements arrive. The zombies are very resilient, so you will need special ammo called BlockchainZ hidden in the raiders' vaults. You must rob them. The more cartridges B-Z you steal, the more raiders attack you.
The game has been updated to v1.0.3b_h2. The changelog was not found.
Alien Shooter TD- a game in the genre Tower defense in the known universe Alien Shooter! Place soldiers around the entire perimeter of the aliens' movement, do not forget about ammunition, as well as about the development of your soldiers, open new weapons in special cases and stop the invasion!
The game has been updated from version 1.2.5 to 1.3.0. The list of changes can be viewed.
Grim nights- a pixelated survival strategy game where you have to collect resources, expand your village, search for treasures in the dungeons, and train soldiers to defend against the undead!
The game has been updated from version 1.1.1 to 1.2. The list of changes can be viewed.
In a post-apocalyptic world, a group of survivors are trying to build a safe haven to call home. They must gather supplies, develop their base, and carefully choose who to believe as they fend off attacks from endless hordes of zombies.
