Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense (2018)

Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense cover

Developer: Ironhide Game Studio
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 7,906 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted but strategically deep tower defense game that feels rewarding and fast-paced.

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What players say

Players consider this the weakest or most uneven entry in the Kingdom Rush series, praising the elven aesthetic and hero abilities but split on difficulty: some find it the easiest, others point to frustrating difficulty spikes. Towers are imbalanced, with barracks and archer towers dominating while artillery and mage towers feel weak or overpriced.

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