Ancient Islands (2022)
- Developer
- Avernus Software, Art Games Studio S.A.
- Publisher
- Art Games Studio S.A.
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 31 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A colorful but punishing tower defense game that demands careful placement and economic management to survive its deceptive difficulty.
challengingcolorfulold-schooldeceptively peacefultacticalstrategicresource managementhardcore
What players say
Players compare it to Kingdom Rush but with added resource management and a skill tree. The campaign is short, around 5-8 hours, and many feel the game was released unfinished with half the upgrade trees inaccessible. Difficulty spikes mid-game, then becomes easy with upgrades. Some report freezing issues.
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