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Sometimes the simplest concepts are the most fun.
A perfect example of that istower defensegames.
However, the waves of attackers become more challenging the more successful you are.
But in the end, it’s the growing difficulty that makes tower defense-style games a consistently fun experience.
Utilizing a grid-based layout to strategically set up your defenses.
At least, that’s what most people think of when they hear tower defense games.
However,Dungeon Defenders IIdoesn’t follow the stereotypical style of tower defense games.
Instead, it incorporates RPG aspects, that put you right in the heat of battle.
Which, really takes the whole tower defense concept, to the next level.
This open-world tower defense game heavily focuses on RTS and factory management as its main two elements.
Consequently, becauseMindustryis a factory-building game first.
Think ofMindustry’sRTS almost in the same vein asStarcraft, but in an 8-bit, open-world setting.
As a result, you could bank on the fact thatMindustryis not an easy-to-learn tower defense game.
It has a lot of steps to learn and factors to consider with each decision.
All of which will always have you strategizing the best new way to set up your defenses.
They Are Billions
They Are Billionsdoes tower defense on a massively proportionate scale.
The game features over 48 missions and more than 60 hours of content.
Near the end, some waves of zombies can reach up to 20,000 units, on screen.
This evidently is reflected by its series that consists of six games.
However, if you want the most refined experience of the game, turn toBloons TD 6.
This game is arguably the simplest take on the tower defense genre.
The goal is simple as can be, but as we said, it increasingly gets more difficult.
At the very least, it’s the most well-known.
And that’s because the game has a hilarious take on the genre.
Even if it frequently hides it behind comedic efforts.
Riley Fonger is a freelance writer, music lover, and gamer since adolescence.
