Cards and Towers

not really that fun, there is no difficulyy to the game, basically beat it with just the starting towers. enemies dont get tougher it just increases in amount, 3x speed is basically 1.5x speed. it gets super boring half way through a "run". maybe check back in a few months but at this point its not worth 5$

Trying to give the game a fair shot but there is something about it, it just isn't fun, felt like an idle game just waiting for monsters to slowly walk out and get hit by my starting towers all the way to lvl 50. It's not that it's a "bad" game, it seems to run well, a decently fun upgrade system etc, but to me as a long time tower defence player....it's just missing something.

Cards and Towers is a creative fusion of roguelike progression, deckbuilding mechanics, and tower defense strategy developed by Family Devs and published by indie.io. Instead of relying on one established formula, the game blends multiple genres into a single experience that constantly asks players to balance tactical planning with quick decision making. Every run begins with a modest selection of cards, but as victories accumulate, new opportunities emerge to shape an increasingly specialized deck capable of overcoming tougher enemy waves. The combination of randomized progression and strategic depth gives each session a distinct identity while rewarding players who enjoy experimenting with different approaches. At the heart of the experience is a card system that serves as the foundation for nearly every gameplay mechanic. Rather than simply placing towers and waiting for enemies to advance, players must actively manage a collection of cards representing defensive structures, combat units, consumable powers, passive upgrades, and special abilities. Choosing which cards to play, when to deploy them, and how they interact becomes the defining challenge throughout every battle. The…

So I will start this out by saying as of right now I am a little split on if I should give this a recommend or not. They have been listening to the feedback given and fixed the game speed and fixed said typo. Don't know about the other issues we pointed out in the discussions for people like me who are creators who got early copies or were reached out too. But I digress getting off topic. They seem to slowly rolling out fixes and listening. So while not much communication currently on steam they do genuinely seem to be listening and the game itself is pretty good for what it is. Overall I would say worth a go for the price. Try it out you might get some good hours out of it especially if you are just turning off your brain and winding down. And I should test to see if it works on steam deck at some point which would be a big selling point if it runs on steam deck as this is a very good game if you love strategy games in bed.