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Rise of the Cones: Planetary Defense
Also known as Rise of the Cones: Planetary Defense, rise of cones planetary defense, rise-of-the-cones-planetary-defense
Rise of the Cones is a tower defense game where a relentless army of cones is marching toward your base. They will not stop. Build towers, shape them with branching upgrades, and figure out how to hold the line.
Last update
29 May 2026
Players now
2
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12 updates
April 2026
- After months of development, playtests, and polish, Rise of the Cones: Planetary Defense is officially OUT NOW on Steam! Thank you to every playtester, wishlister, and early supporter who helped shape this launch. Class…Store
- I’m very close to releasing my game. Rise of the Cones officially releases on April 23. I’m running the final playtest, which will be available for a few days. If you want to join, you can request access on the page. [d…Store
March 2026
- Update 0.4.0 New refinery credit generation effects Wave counter now flashes on completion, with milestone waves highlighted. Enemy info panel that introduces new enemy types between waves. ("Show Hints" toggle added to…Patch notes
- Patch Notes - 0.3.1Disabled Volumetric Fog's temporal reprojection.
- Update 0.3.0 Added 2X speed up and autostart buttons.Patch notes
- Update 0.2.0 Tier-based level progression. Global meta-progression upgrades, such as starting credits and base health. New tower info panel that shows all upgrades. The sell button now shows the refund amount on hover.…Patch notes
- 1000 Wishlists!We just hit 1,000 wishlists for Rise of the Cones! Thank you so much for your support. Seeing the wishlist count grow has been genuinely motivating as a solo dev. I’m building the game with your feedback in mind, so if…
February 2026
- Update 0.1.2 — Optimization & Bug Fixes General optimizations Added FPS limit option Fixed credits going into negative numbers with large amounts Plus various bug fixes Thank you for playing the demo and sharing your fe…Patch notes
- Update 0.1.1: Performance & Balance Optimizations to enemy logic and VFX. Graphics Settings: Added Low, Medium, and High presets. "Armored" Enemies: Hardened enemy variants appear in later waves. Targeting: Added "Faste…Patch notes
- Hey everyone, the Rise of the Cones demo is officially live! Here's what's in the demo: 4 tower types, each with 15 upgrades 3 maps Progression: unlock towers and upgrades between runs More coming soon. Try it now and l…Store
- Hey everyone, The playtest for Rise of The Cones is officially available! What's currently available: 3 maps 4 towers, each with 15 upgrades Meta progression system - unlock towers and upgrades as you play This is a pla…Store
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