Underplayed Gems

Spirits of the Hellements - TD (2022)

Spirits of the Hellements - TD cover
Developer
Hippo Rider Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 338 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A colorful and cartoony tower defense game where you strategically shape the battlefield with elemental tiles to trap and debuff enemies.

tacticalchallengingcolorfulcartoonystrategicreplayablecasual

What players say

Players praise the maze-building mechanic and generous checkpointing, but note the game feels short and has a grindy achievement tied to the hardest difficulty. Performance can be heavy, and opinions split on depth: some find it a solid puzzle, others say it gets boring once optimal combos are known.

Screenshots

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