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Defend the Rook

73% positive of 189 Steam reviews

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Released
2021
Steam Deck
Verified
Platforms
Steam, GOG, Epic, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation

Made by One Up Plus. Published by Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited.

About the game

A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!

Tagged by players

  • Turn-Based
  • Tactical RPG
  • Party-Based RPG
  • City Builder
  • Perma Death
  • Tabletop
  • Tower Defense
  • Strategy RPG
  • Base Building
  • Turn-Based Strategy
  • Difficult
  • Turn-Based Combat

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What players say

  • Not recommended
    This is one of those instances were I wish Steam had a middle ground between 'Yes' and 'No'. The first playthrough you do feels genuinely amazing and showcases a lot of different possibilities. The whole design of the game also feels like a very good case of low-poly retro-looking design. However, once you finish your first campaign, it falls. A lot. The subsequent runs feel incredibly repetitive and the variety it…

    1.4 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.

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