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Tower Factory

90% positive · 1,259 Steam reviews · released Nov 7, 2024 · by Gius Caminiti

Early AccessAutomationTower DefenseStrategyBase-BuildingRTSResource ManagementRogue-lite

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

Lifetime units: ~41.5k (P10–P90: 16.6k – 91.4k)

Gross revenue: ~$511k (P10–P90: $204k – $1.1M)

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

Content & longevity84% positive · 57 mentions
“I *mostly* like this game, its fun and combines two things I like- tower defense and resource harvesting. BUT there are some very annoying things that I hope improve. Knowing this is early access, I'm aware things will change as it…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance88% positive · 49 mentions
“I *mostly* like this game, its fun and combines two things I like- tower defense and resource harvesting. BUT there are some very annoying things that I hope improve. Knowing this is early access, I'm aware things will change as it…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics89% positive · 45 mentions
“I *mostly* like this game, its fun and combines two things I like- tower defense and resource harvesting. BUT there are some very annoying things that I hope improve. Knowing this is early access, I'm aware things will change as it…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value85% positive · 20 mentions
“Firstly, yes I would definitely recommend the game, it's good fun, taking traditional tower defence and adding a different means of gathering resources, in the automated factory part of the game, with a pinch of exploration, which is…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI71% positive · 17 mentions
“This is by far my favorite tower defense game. It honestly may be one of my favorite games ever, not exaggerating. I find it incredibly addicting, and it's super satisfying when I wrap my head around a new mechanic and am off to the races…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 64 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio75% positive · 16 mentions
“☕ Cozy Fun Chaos ⚙️ Addictive & Re-Playable 🛡️ Satisfying Tower Defense Played the demo during Steam's 2026 Tower Defense Fest. I went into the demo expecting a simple mash‑up, but within an hour I was completely hooked - and bought the…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability79% positive · 14 mentions
“This is by far my favorite tower defense game. It honestly may be one of my favorite games ever, not exaggerating. I find it incredibly addicting, and it's super satisfying when I wrap my head around a new mechanic and am off to the races…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 64 h played · Report / request removal

315 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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

Perspective

Isometric

Setting

Fantasy

Structure

ProceduralSandbox

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsSteam 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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