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Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, a remastered tower defense game, is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, featuring 39 achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore, with some returning from the original game and new challenges to explore, promising a comprehensive and engaging experience for players.
A Palworld player showcased a clever tower defense strategy by building two bases next to each other and overwhelming the level 45 boss, Jormuntide, with a massive army of Pals. The player strategically trapped the boss between the bases, leading to a swift defeat. While some may view this as unfair, given the boss's strength, it could potentially spark a new trend in "farming" bosses in Palworld, prompting developer intervention.
EA has soft-launched Plants vs. Zombies 3 in select countries, including the UK, Netherlands, Australia, Philippines, and Ireland. The tower defense game features new and returning characters and reflects the classic combat of the first game. It will be free to play with microtransactions, and EA plans to expand its availability to more countries after collecting feedback during the soft launch period.
PopCap and Electronic Arts have soft launched Plants vs Zombies 3 on iOS and Android devices in select countries, with a worldwide release planned for later this year. The game features traditional tower defense gameplay with new puzzle-adventure elements and a story-driven experience, introducing episodic narrative and new characters. The soft launch period will be used to streamline the game's combat and expand its world with new lore.
Endless Dungeon is a daring and successful hybrid of twin-stick shooting, tower defense, and roguelite genres. Set aboard a multi-leveled space station, players control a cast of colorful heroes who must reach the station's Core to reactivate it and escape. The game features solid gameplay mechanics, a well-paced mix of tension and action, procedurally generated levels that feel purpose-built, and a variety of enemies and weapons. The tower defense elements add depth and strategy, while the roguelite nature of the game keeps each run meaningful. Co-op gameplay with friends enhances the experience.
Endless Dungeon is a highly enjoyable roguelike game that combines elements of tower defense and exploration. Players control a group of spacefolk stranded on a massive space station, navigating through locked rooms and strategically placing defensive turrets. The game's unique mechanic of earning cash by opening doors adds an exciting risk-reward element to the gameplay. With a variety of characters, upgrades, and challenging boss battles, Endless Dungeon offers a satisfying and addictive experience for fans of the genre.
Apple Arcade continues to expand its library with over 200 games now available. The latest releases include Cypher 007, a James Bond action-adventure game, Junkworld TD, a tower defense game, and Japanese Rural Life Adventure, which offers a slow living experience in the Japanese countryside. Other recent additions include My Talking Angela 2+, Samba de Amigo, finity., and Kingdoms: Merge & Build. Apple Arcade is available for a free trial month and costs $5/month thereafter.
Thronefall, the latest game from indie studio Grizzly Games, offers a cleverly designed and fun-to-play tower defense strategy experience. With its minimalist presentation and streamlined mechanics, the game distills the genre's essentials, making it accessible for players who don't have much time. Players control a lone commander on horseback, building up a small kingdom while fending off waves of enemies. The game offers interesting trade-offs in managing gold, upgrades, and soldiers, rewarding smart decisions and reducing tedium and frustration.
SteamWorld series creator and Thunderful Group co-founder Brjann Sigurgeirsson has expressed sadness over the closure of the 3DS eShop, which means that the 2010 DSiWare origin title SteamWorld: Tower Defense will no longer be available for download. While a Nintendo Switch version and something similar have been considered, his teams don't have the time right now with so many other projects in the works. Nintendo has reopened code redemption until April, so if you have any spare codes, be sure to use them while you can.