The Crafter's Defense (2021)

Developer: Dapper Duck Software, LLC
Genres: Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 3.1 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tactical crafting and tower defense game where you build and manage defenses during real-time combat.

tacticalcraftingtower defenseactionresource managementfamily friendlystylizedsingleplayer

What players say

Players are split on this tower defense game based on a book series. Fans of the books enjoy the tie-ins and controlling monsters, but many complain about the lack of a tutorial, no mob stats, friendly fire, and mobile-style controls. The campaign is short, around five hours, and success requires trial and error.

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