Steam market intelligence
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
83% positive · 1,230 Steam reviews · released May 3, 2024 · by Swell Games LLC
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No estimate for this title — free-to-play games have no unit-sales model here. That's the honest answer, not a gap.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 81% positive across 73 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3353 games).
Price & value47% positive · 38 mentions
“This is a really cute game with more subsystems than most TD games. There's almost always an exclamation point somewhere telling you that you can advance a bit and get that happy brain chemical drip. On the downside, the pay-to-win…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 31 h played
Content & longevity73% positive · 22 mentions
“All the good things about an idle clicker merged into a tower defense. Lots of pathways to upgrade too. You might think only 10 spots for "towers" is too few, but your combination options between the towers, synergies, and upgrade builds…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 12 h played
Gameplay & mechanics78% positive · 18 mentions
“Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense is an engaging blend of idle progression, hero collection, and classic tower defense mechanics that focuses on long-term growth rather than fast-paced action. Developed and published by Swell Games LLC, the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 11 h played
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In-app purchasesFree to playEarly Access
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