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Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense RPG

83% positive · 1,325 Steam reviews · released May 3, 2024 · by Swell Games LLC

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Last 90 days: 73% positive across 44 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Price & value45% positive · 40 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 · Report / request removal

Content & longevity69% positive · 29 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 · Report / request removal

Gameplay & mechanics76% positive · 21 mentions

“This is a solid TD game. I vastly appreciate the game mechanics of a limited map but infinite waves while you grind improvements for your towers. Being an idle game, you'll repeat the same things over and over. The progressive research and…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal

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In-app purchasesFree to playEarly Access

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