Underplayed Gems

ASCII Tower Defense (2024)

ASCII Tower Defense cover
Developer
David Segal Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical tower defense game where you build ASCII defenses and adapt your strategy to repel waves of invading shapes.

strategytower defensechallengingmethodicalretrotacticalwave-basedresource management

What players say

Players love the depth of maze building and the variety of tower upgrades, though some find the early game boring. The simple graphics hide a challenging game where each tower type and upgrade path is truly distinct.

Screenshots

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