Core Defense (2020)
- Developer
- ehmprah
- Publisher
- Sonderland
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.0 of 5, 367 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 11 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A minimalist, strategic tower defense game where each short run invites another attempt through roguelike unlocks and escalating difficulty.
difficultaddictiveminimaliststrategicrogueliketacticalproceduralcasual
What players say
Players praise the freedom to build and maze the map, but say the progression ends quickly since everything unlocks after a few runs. The difficulty is polarizing, either too easy or frustratingly hard, and some find the runs too long for the payoff. A few note the DLC feels needed for the full experience.
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