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Hold the Core

Also known as Hold the Core, hc, hold core

Hold the Core is a roguelite tower defense game about trading safety for power. Draft Risk Cards, shape enemy routes, evolve towers, and survive deadly enemies and bosses.

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Last update

30 May 2026

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AnnouncementPublished 28 May 2026

Bug Fixes & Difficulty Tuning

A maintenance patch. Bug fixes from the last playtest pass. A difficulty tuning round where a few numbers were reading off. No structural changes. Thanks to everyone sending notes from the demo, keep them coming!

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May 2026
A quick hotfix is live for the Hold the Core demo. Changes Steam Leaderboards global scores now sync correctly between players. Difficulty tuning adjustments for a more balanced run. Intro sequence all game sounds now f…2 changesFixGameplayPatch notes26 May 2026
The Hold the Core demo is now live on Steam! You can now play the first public demo of Hold the Core. This demo gives you an early look at the core survival loop: build your tower setup, survive escalating waves, unlock…1 changeBalancePatch notes26 May 2026
April 2026
# Hold the Core is now live on Steam The Steam page for Hold the Core is now live as Coming Soon. Hold the Core is a roguelite tower defense game about trading safety for power. Draft Risk Cards between cycles, shape en…1 changeStore13 Apr 2026

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