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Otherwise quite fun!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1168472,"author_name":"lespaul59","author_uid":"lespaul59","epoch":1759864014,"text":"cool idea! i really like tower defense styled games but this is the first where i can literally burn the whole map - so much fun - totally forgot to grill the ghosts :D \nvery well done!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1172089,"author_name":"An1s","author_uid":"an1s","epoch":1759923137,"text":"It's a really interesting idea, but I feel that the upgrade of the defense towers could be more gradual. That might make it even better,good job\uff01","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1172113,"author_name":"heat","author_uid":"heat","epoch":1759923372,"text":"Good idea! The mobs' pathfinding broke when I put up some fences))\n![ghost.png](\/\/\/raw\/d6b\/06\/z\/6ee67.png)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1172125,"author_name":"chluebi","author_uid":"chluebi","epoch":1759923585,"text":"Very fun game! I like the building different towers and seeing the interactions of the upgrades","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176544,"author_name":"skale","author_uid":"skale","epoch":1760019021,"text":"Nice art and really addictive gameplay, super engaging!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176834,"author_name":"woona","author_uid":"woona","epoch":1760024797,"text":"Cool game! I completed all 20 waves.\n\nI think the fences break the game too much: you can surround yourself with them and the monsters can't get to you. Usually in tower defense there is either a path that can't be walled or monsters can chew through your defenses\n\nI think drop rate balance is a bit off too. I didn't really feel excited when I got another essence thing of any kind. But getting more stone was really powerful.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1176926,"author_name":"BangKerpow","author_uid":"bangkerpow","epoch":1760027301,"text":"@woona @heat Thanks for playing! The monsters are supposed to attack the fences if they can't find a path and it works 50% of the time....it's a jam \/shrug\n\n","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1178268,"author_name":"Jos\u00e9 Bonilla","author_uid":"jose-bonilla","epoch":1760069942,"text":"Nice fusion between TD and shooter! I think it's well balanced and the idea of collecting powers out of the enemies to upgrade the towers is cool. Kudos.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1178458,"author_name":"Avhatar","author_uid":"avhatar","epoch":1760081352,"text":"A tower defense in its pure form \u2014 all the classic elements are there. The music fits perfectly, and the sound design gives great feedback. The only downside is the lack of challenge \u2014 it all feels a bit too easy. Other than that, it\u2019s really well made.\n\n![Screenshot_12.png](\/\/\/raw\/6fc\/d1\/z\/6f293.png)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1179299,"author_name":"LDJam user 280624","author_uid":"280624","epoch":1760115471,"text":"An unusual Tower Defense with a ton of mechanics. I loved the core idea of upgrading your tower using enemy parts. The graphics are also really vibrant. Excellent game!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1179452,"author_name":"cogcomp","author_uid":"cogcomp","epoch":1760120082,"text":"I've never been much for tower defence games, but this worked well for me. It's the second time during this compo that I've played a defence game in which there's also a protagonist that can deal damage as well. I think that might a really good thing for that genre. Nice graphics too. Well done!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1180855,"author_name":"Frank Gevaerts","author_uid":"frank-gevaerts","epoch":1760193547,"text":"My strategy: block gap with fences, then build towers.\n\nQuite a lot of fun, but maybe a bit unbalanced on the easy side of things? It feels like once you figure out the three gaps that need to be blocked, you can't really lose.\n\nImpressive graphics and audio for compo, and other than the balance, the gameplay works quite well!\n\nFor QoL I think I'd have appreciated a preview for the fences, I can't for the life of me remember which of the buttons does which direction...\n\nOverall, well done!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181322,"author_name":"bereg","author_uid":"bereg","epoch":1760212797,"text":"Interesting take on the tower defense genre! I quite liked it, although the progression could use a few tweaks - the last wave felt a bit too easy. Overall, the game\u2019s quality is excellent. I enjoyed every aspect of it. Congratulations on a solid entry!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181671,"author_name":"robert18","author_uid":"robert18","epoch":1760234114,"text":"Really cool take on tower defense I enjoyed it, though it was a bit too easy, I didn't even realize I could build fences but didn't need them","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181709,"author_name":"commanderstitch","author_uid":"commanderstitch","epoch":1760238917,"text":"So cool Love the tons of ugrade otpions. I'm so... amazed. I can't believe it but i did something to where my turret turned into a machine gun and it chewed up everything and everyone. I felt so proud. Great entry","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1181710,"author_name":"APDT","author_uid":"apdt","epoch":1760239112,"text":"Cool tower defense. It was only on the penultimate wave that I realized that the towers were placed where the mouse cursor is","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1182627,"author_name":"Jiri Hysek","author_uid":"jiri-hysek","epoch":1760296241,"text":"The world is saved! I only need one tower (other two were out of range) and couple of fences on the right place :) After 10 round I realized, the game plays itself and I don't need to shoot them at all :)  Graphics is very nice, it reminds me of Circle Empire. A small indie game I liked to play :)\n\n![Screenshot 2025-10-12 at 21.07.16.png](\/\/\/raw\/221\/c\/z\/6f53e.png)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1187311,"author_name":"thegrottman","author_uid":"thegrottman","epoch":1761068868,"text":"4 turrets guarding the main entrance were enough to make the game self-play. And I'm not saying it as a con of the game! It was really pleasant, graphics moreso than audio, but still a solid entry! 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