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TDS - Tower Defense Strategy

81% positive · 376 Steam reviews · released May 23, 2025 · by Blockage

Tower DefenseRTSCo-opAtmosphericMultiplayerBuilding2.5DPixel Graphics

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~12.4k (P10–P90: 5k – 27.3k)

Gross revenue: ~$183k (P10–P90: $73.2k – $403k)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Controls & UI61% positive · 70 mentions
“Simply the best Tower Defense game I've ever played. The UI is confusing and counter intuitive, which is unfortunately the single complaint of the vast majority of the negative reviews. But you will get used to it if you stick it out and…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 27 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics75% positive · 57 mentions
“Simply the best Tower Defense game I've ever played. The UI is confusing and counter intuitive, which is unfortunately the single complaint of the vast majority of the negative reviews. But you will get used to it if you stick it out and…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 27 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community93% positive · 56 mentions
“Simply the best Tower Defense game I've ever played. The UI is confusing and counter intuitive, which is unfortunately the single complaint of the vast majority of the negative reviews. But you will get used to it if you stick it out and…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 27 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing82% positive · 51 mentions
“Simply the best Tower Defense game I've ever played. The UI is confusing and counter intuitive, which is unfortunately the single complaint of the vast majority of the negative reviews. But you will get used to it if you stick it out and…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 27 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance69% positive · 49 mentions
“Simply the best Tower Defense game I've ever played. The UI is confusing and counter intuitive, which is unfortunately the single complaint of the vast majority of the negative reviews. But you will get used to it if you stick it out and…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 27 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio82% positive · 44 mentions
“Introduction TDS - Tower Defense Strategy shows great potential with its unique take on tower defense and a difficulty that is unmatched when considering popular games in the genre like Bloons TD 6. Though unique, it has its moments of…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 28 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity86% positive · 29 mentions
“Simply the best Tower Defense game I've ever played. The UI is confusing and counter intuitive, which is unfortunately the single complaint of the vast majority of the negative reviews. But you will get used to it if you stick it out and…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 27 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value100% positive · 16 mentions
“Introduction TDS - Tower Defense Strategy shows great potential with its unique take on tower defense and a difficulty that is unmatched when considering popular games in the genre like Bloons TD 6. Though unique, it has its moments of…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 28 h played · Report / request removal

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Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

3D

Art style

Pixel art

Setting

Fantasy

Mood & themes

Atmospheric

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opOnline co-op

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to playEarly Access

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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