Underplayed Gems

Boxed Tower: Actual Tower Defense (2023)

Boxed Tower: Actual Tower Defense cover
Developer
boxedworks
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 59 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A breakneck click-and-drag archery defense where speed and accuracy are the only things keeping your tower alive.

fast-pacedarcade-likesimpleclick-intensiveupgrade-loopsurvivaltenserepetitive

What players say

Players describe it as an autobattler with a slingshot aiming mechanic and a progression system similar to Vampire Survivors. Reviews are split on difficulty: some find it fun for trickshots, while others say extreme precision is required, making it frustratingly hard and almost luck-based.

Screenshots

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