Defend Your Kingdom (2017)

Developer: Burning Pick Entertainment
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A brisk fantasy defense game where you compress stones and cast spells to fend off waves of varied enemies.

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What players say

Players praise the original triangle-match-3 concept but nearly all call it very hard. Many find the difficulty spikes unfair, even with full upgrades. Several note it feels like a mobile port, which works better on touch than mouse. A few enjoy the challenge and find it addictive.

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