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Tower Defense Fest

Thank you to Steam for organizing an official Tower Defense Fest! This is a wonderful, highly variable genre that easily feels worthy of dedicated celebration!

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changed2 Left Thumbs has 5 total games taking part, 4 of which are upcoming. Please check out this selection of other TD releases, as well as the full event for more great options!
changedCardaverInspired by the lane-based tower defense gameplay of Plants vs Zombies, Cardaver puts a deckbuilding roguelike twist on the formula. This highly replayable strategy game should be equally enjoyable to both those who are and are not familiar with the PvZ inspirations.
changedCardaver[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4213310/Cardaver/"]
changedCastillon[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2483570/Castillon/"]
changedPaper Planet[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1504250/Paper_Planet/"]
fixedStorm The House CollectionStorm The House was a trilogy of popular, fixed-position defense games of the Flash era. One of the pioneers of this subset of Tower Defense games, Storm The House is a simple game with an addictive gameplay loop, remastered with modern conveniences.

17.waves TD changes

changed2 Left Thumbs has 5 total games taking part, 4 of which are upcoming. Please check out this selection of other TD releases, as well as the full event for more great options!
changedInspired by the lane-based tower defense gameplay of Plants vs Zombies, Cardaver puts a deckbuilding roguelike twist on the formula. This highly replayable strategy game should be equally enjoyable to both those who are and are not familiar with the PvZ inspirations.
changed[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4213310/Cardaver/"]
changed[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2483570/Castillon/"]
changed[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1504250/Paper_Planet/"]

Thank you to Steam for organizing an official Tower Defense Fest! This is a wonderful, highly variable genre that easily feels worthy of dedicated celebration!

2 Left Thumbs has 5 total games taking part, 4 of which are upcoming. Please check out this selection of other TD releases, as well as the full event for more great options!

Cardaver

Inspired by the lane-based tower defense gameplay of Plants vs Zombies, Cardaver puts a deckbuilding roguelike twist on the formula. This highly replayable strategy game should be equally enjoyable to both those who are and are not familiar with the PvZ inspirations.

[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4213310/Cardaver/"]

Castillon

Inspired by a variety of strategy genres, Castillon looks to create a unique experience within familiar mechanics, brought together in unique ways. Party base-builder, RTS, and TD this game should appeal to a wide range of strategy fans.

[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2483570/Castillon/"]

Paper Planet

The only released games on this list, Paper Planet is a chaotic roguelike with scaling enemies and attacks that will often fill the screen. See what sort of insane combos you can achieve! And if you wish, you can bring in up to 3 friends for some local co-op carnage!

[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1504250/Paper_Planet/"]

Storm The House Collection

Storm The House was a trilogy of popular, fixed-position defense games of the Flash era. One of the pioneers of this subset of Tower Defense games, Storm The House is a simple game with an addictive gameplay loop, remastered with modern conveniences.

[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4037530/Storm_The_House_Collection/"]

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Steam News / 9 March 2026

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