Endless Defense: Survival

"Endless Defense: Survival" is not really a traditional tower defense even though it was sold as one. This is a much shallower and more trivial effort where you just look after one tower, and the enemies come in waves directly at you instead of you needing to worry about pathing and stuff. It's shallow and unengaging. There's no English translation for the game, but that's okay. The language of bad games is universal. On the topic of visuals, the weak looking 2D retro assets seem like they'd be more at home in a browser game or a mobile app (I had to check because the janky little animations look like they're straight out of a Chinese Three Kingdoms browser cash shop game). 3D graphics accelerators hit the mainstream of PC gaming in the mid 1990's with cards like the ATI Rage and Voodoo3D, there's no excuse for such poor 2D graphics in 2025. That alone is enough to disqualify this for recommendation. The developer chose not to do the job of a real game developer and create meaningful bespoke levels, narrative based gameplay progression and so on. Instead, they decided that "Procgen IS content!" and lazily tried to use procgen algorithms to create infinite, samey, repetitiv…

Playing this game is a blast, especially as you progress to the later levels where it really helps relieve stress. While the beginner tips could use some improvement and certain game mechanics might not be immediately clear, I eventually got the hang of it and found it to be a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to seeing more content added in the future. The game has a fast-paced and enjoyable rhythm! The visuals are stunning, and the concept of the tower soul is refreshingly unique. The special effects and level design are decent, though the initial instructions could be clearer. After some experimentation, I managed to understand the gameplay, which is quite accessible, and the excitement ramps up in the later stages. This innovative roguelike tower defense game simplifies things by requiring just one tower, eliminating the need for complex route planning or tower combinations. With nearly 100 weapons at your disposal, you'll be able to take down enemies and rule the battlefield. Dive in and enjoy the thrill while letting off some steam!