So, do you have what it takes to protect your territory from impending hordes?
There’s only one way to find out.
How about a go at our recommended five best tower defense games on PlayStation 5?
Let’s dive in.
They come in various sizes, and boy, they pack a punch.
Robot Entertainment must have seen the trilogy and settled on these beasts as the perfect antagonists for their series.
Orcs Must Die 3is the fourth entry in theOrcs Must Die!series.
The game retains the same wacky sense of humor as its two predecessors to lighten the meat-grinding bit.
You play as one of the two apprentice war mages defending the Rift from waves of orc armies.
To do this, you get a set of traps, weapons, and special abilities.
The traps do come in handy if you’re aiming for a slaughterhouse.
Plus, it’s easy to set them up.
Simply barricade alternative routes and drive the orcs to their doom.
Moreover, the game has 18 different levels.
Each level is a challenging puzzle that’s satisfying to crack.
The resources are valuable in creating more traps.
Here, you face off with orcs on a larger scale.
Build a solid defense line and take the monstrosities down before they wreak havoc.
Developed by Clockwork Origins, the game goes beyond the traditional tower-defense game.
Its creative designs amplify the gameplay, which gradually gets challenging.
At inception, you’ll start with one or two monsters breaking free.
Their release is widely spaced, but eventually they grow into a crowd.
Essentially, the game calls for fortifying your defense with plenty of strategically placed towers.
This eases things up when all hell breaks loose, literally.
Tough enemies may be challenging to take down, but they hold elemental stones.
These stones are useful in building new defense towers.
Moreover, the game has side-quests.
Completing these quests rewards you with items that upgrade your towers.
Plus, you could face these monsters alone or go into co-op mode.
Either way, the game’s innovative mechanics offer endless fun.
Wild Seas
Not every day do you see a crocodile running for his life to protect a jewel.
But finally, the day is here.
WildSeasby DuDeeki Studio has you playing as a friendly crocodile.
In your possession is a generation-passed jewel that you must safeguard from pirates.
you might upgrade your towers and weapons using resources you find along your perilous journey.
The game offers varied gameplay with four distinct maps.
Moreover, the game’s pixelated art is simply stunning.
Therefore, fast thinking can bail you out if you’re stuck in Davy Jones' locker.
Slaycation Paradise
Are you sick of vacation destinations that stick to the theme of relaxation?
Are you looking to switch things up?
Well, Mereg Games has the perfect getaway for you.Slaycation Paradiseis your go-to post-apocalyptic getaway.
The game blends twin-stick action with tower defense to give you a world slowly withering away.
Think of it as a virtual go at The Walking Dead.
The difference is that you won’t only be gunning down zombies.
Through interdimensional portals, you might access various apocalyptic scenarios.
The Construction Assembly Turret Kit (C.A.T.)
is also handy in curating custom defense structures.
If you’re not yet sold, the game rewards you each time you visit these exclusive destinations.
The more you tour, the more you unlock new destinations, weapons, and upgrade perks.
You take control of a team of three characters as you venture into an abandoned space station.
Your goal is to protect a crystal.
To do this, you’ll need to recruit shipwrecked heroes.
The game will launch with ten distinct levels, each procedurally generated.
You may use these to research and build turrets, heal wounded teammates, or upgrade the crystal.
Moreover, the game will feature roguelike elements.
If you fail an objective or die mid-way, you’ll respawn in a saloon bar.
The game is set to launch on October 19.
This is one tower defense game on PS5 to look out for.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
