So in my RTS topic last week I mentioned tower defense games. I left them out, really. So this must not be. Somethings awesome as this has to have some discussion and recognition of its awesomeness.
So here we are.
What is this “Tower Defense”?
Tower defense is a sub-genre of Real Time Strategy games. It involves making towers in an area to stop enemies from getting from point A to point B. Each time you kill an enemy you get some kind of currency or resource which can be used to upgrade or build new towers. Many games have different types of enemies which are countered in a rock-paper-scissors way. Others add flying units which can only be destroyed by specific flying-countering towers.
What are the types of Tower Defense?
Generally there is two different types of tower defense games. The first is where enemies follow a set path and towers are to be built along the sides of that particular path. Like so.
The other is where the enemies’ path depends on where you place your towers, in which strategic placement is required. Like so.
Of course, there are other game developers who set out to destroy my nice little classification, like 5th Cell’s Lock’s Quest (below)
I’m not complaining, it is a really good game, but it included a hero which can go around fighting the enemies as well as building towers and walls.
Sounds like fun. What Tower Defense Games do you recommend?
Seeing as a company put a trademark on the term “Tower Defense”, and such good things should be enjoyed for free, I am going to recommend flash games.
A brilliantly made game that is highly addictive and fun to play. A must for any newbie to the genre.
Bloons Tower Defense 3
A bright, fun and hilarious game with the best tower being a monkey with plasma vision.
Canyon Defense
I personally don’t like Miniclip very much, but this is a really good game.
Gogo sniper towers!
Doesn’t the word “tanks” get people excited?
Well that’s it from me today.
Wait, What? 