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Game2024Published by indie.io
Siegebreaker
Developer Immortal Forge
Conquer the realm in this strategic tower defense game. Build unique towers, unlock powerful upgrades, and master new tactics to overpower your enemies and vanquish the fallen gods. From the Steam store page
71 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest May 9, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
80
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56 positive · 14 negative
95% range 69–88%
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| Steam reviews | 56 | 14 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
76 of 99 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 71 · most liked firstI've played my fair share of tower defense games, but this one stands to out me with some new innovative mechanics, and a high level of polish for an early access game. The introduction of rogue-like card elements is a game-changer, adding a layer of strategy and unpredictability that keeps every playthrough fresh and exciting. Each card (or 'essence' using the game terminology) you pick can significantly impact your gameplay, making you think on your feet and adapt your strategies throughout…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like tower defense games but this one is a very mixed bag. On the surface, Siegebreaker appears like a traditional tower defense with a magic/fantasy theme. But the tuning of individual stages has been so hyper-optimized that this game is less "tower defense" and more "repeat the level until you have successfully deduced the exact tower placement and placement order that was intended by the designer". The difficulty tuning is such that if you guess wrong then you WILL leak a mob--might as…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am a big fan of the Tower Defense genre. But this game is not to my taste. Here is the issue: If you can't beat a level after a certain number of tries, you have to quit this game. That's what the game offers you only. You can't get a new upgrade if you can't beat the floor that you are stuck. You can't become more powerful in any other way. You can only try with your existing progress, which becomes boring after failing to beat the floor 15 times. I am moving on to another game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game. Few things to polish up and only around ~15 levels in the game currently, but it is the best tower defense game I have played that follows the classic style for TD games. Hardest difficulty clearly had thought put into it because each level was challenging but with clearly intended difficulty. Not just "Randomly higher number go!" Towers have special targeting that is thought out for each individual tower. I.E fireball tower is AoE so it can specifically target the densest…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: - Extremely satisfying when beating a level - really makes you feel smart when all of the pieces come together - Well-paced complexity increase as new towers and abilities are introduced - Pace of power increase within levels is extremely satisfying - being on the last wave and watching all of your abilities synergize is epic - Even at early stage (only 1/4 of game out), good amount of content for the price (took me around 8 hours to beat on hardest difficulty) - Ability customization and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have been a HUGE Tower Defense genre fan ever since the OG Starcraft and Warcraft days. I have played so many TD games over the years but this one hits a sweet spot for me My all time favorite weapon typing for any game would be elemental; The colors contrasting look so perdy and all the graphics really have that "WoW" cartoonish feel that feels super nostalgic and modern at the same time. I don’t think we will ever get a AAA TD with Unreal 5 so this might be one of the best I have seen…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is actually the first tower defence game I've tried and it makes me want to get more into the genre. It was surprisingly addictive and was so satisfying to have my carefully crafted layouts work out after failed attempts. I'm looking forward to seeing how the game develops over the next bit.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really solid game! It's still in early access so the current available content is obviously limited but what is here is great! Can't wait for further development.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My issue with this tower defense is that there is a very limited number of places to place your towers. The upgrades and unlocks are interesting but playing a level isn't. It can also get quite difficult and turn into one of those 'do it this way in this order' situations, even on the easier difficulty. I don't mind a little of that, but for me a fun tower defense game has more room for creative expression. ===================== My Tower Defense Tier List ===================== -Not an…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very happy this this early access! This game offers a challenge of tower survival which is a unique twist on the classic TD. Having the enemies fight back causes you to shift your strategy from mere wave clear a more comprehensive tower placement strategy. I'm excited for the the additional contents teased in the game play videos.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TL;DR As of writing the game is simply flawed. There's a surprising amount of depth, there's no increasing tower costs but unlike most other TD-games you have a sort of "upkeep", if you upgrade a tower with extra lightning powers then you have to supply it with mana for that lightning, but it just about ends there as the way you get mana generation is through tower placement or upgrading towers, but you can only equip a power up on ONE tower at a time, so you're very limited in how you build,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I found myself really enjoying the Legendary Gold run challenge, trying to find the most viable and towers, placements and upgrades. It scratched a certain itch some other tower defenses didn't for me. There is depth in every tiny decision instead of placing ten or hundreds of towers without really understanding the impact of every tower. Also the graphics are really gorgeous and blends into a consistent theme in a way other TD games don't always do. I had a blast with it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty basic but worth the price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very well-made Tower Defence! I liked how the tutorial is done!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, very intuitive once you work out the interface. Still unable to sell buildings though, once they have been placed
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At first I was rather enjoying this, it seemed like a relatively simple but fairly well-crafted tower defence game, and as the upgrades gradually opened up, they sounded quite interesting. As I progressed through the early levels, I found the game to be extremely forgiving, and I was never anywhere close to losing, but was nonetheless enjoying the experience. However, after the “Rakthor” boss, the sense of flexibility or freedom to try different strategies is regularly undermined, sometimes…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a bad TD game, the difficulty curving is relatively simple and 'legendary' difficulty is arguably a bit of a joke. The principal issue with the game (like many TD games) is that certain towers just dominate particular roles, leaving others barely used or with few scenarios where relevant. This is compounded by the abilities that towers can gain. It is far more useful to have 1 tower with 3 abilities, than 2 towers of the same type. Thus, the playstyle of the game is extremely…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →lol only 10 hours gameplay ( Finished to last boss ) !! yet i enjoyed the game , nice tower defense concept , but very limited upgrades and game progression . i rly want more of this ... it's toooooo darn short .
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is awesome! Beautiful visuals and challenging levels. If you like classic tower defense, you'll definitely love this one!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First impressions great Actually a challenging tower defense game for once. A wide selection of towers to pick from, with upgrades. Lots of variables to keep the game entertaining and a nice story-line to go with it. Music is well themed too. Will update the review after more game time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Siegebreaker combines a gripping world with encapsulating gameplay mechanics. The level of care and attention to detail is immediately apparent with the in-game tutorial showing you the basics but letting you discover your own unique approach. The textures are smooth and the visuals enrich the overarching world. The gameplay is easy to understand, yet quickly ramps up to a formidable challenge. Plus, the music is BOMB.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I saw a video on youtube and decided to try it out Saturday morning. Then what I remember next is dinner and angry wife. 9 hours for the first session with no regrets. Yet, looks like I almost complete the game. Looking forward to the Endless play-mode. Then I can dump even more time into it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game has merit, but it has shortcomings that made it unenjoyable. It is a simple TD game with very little to encourage you to try harder. There are few places where you can place towers. The layout and controls are not intuitive, so it takes more work to figure out what the buttons are for than it does to play the game. The upgrade paths are obscure. There are a lot of TD games out there, and many are much more sophisticated and enjoyable than this one. The best games I have played…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Straight forward but well thought out tower defence game. Not that long...player for 15 hours to finish but the price is right, it was challenging and fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolute masterpiece. Perfectly designed, challenging and beautiful game. Every option and all the info you ever need in this game, is there. Good job, best game of the year so far. Waiting for DLC or next part.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its a good tower defense game with from what i can tell is a decent amount of randomness, unfortunately the options for making sure my computer doesn't explode or sound like its taking off are sorely lacking. literally just a fps limiter would be all that's needed so the game isn't trying to take advantage of all the gpu and setting it on fire. the mad lads did it same day shipping this game is great go play it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Incredibly fun game so far! Visually stunning with great sound design and a well-paced progression - it's pretty manageable to just get through levels if you have any TD experience, but getting the 100% gold flag is challenging, especially on the higher difficulties. There are a number of currencies/mechanics to track in-game, such as fragments, shards, and mana which can be daunting to the casual TD player but if you stick with the storyline, it'll explain the necessary bits and you can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Such a handsome game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is pretty good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Clean Tower defense. *7/10 – Fun and colorful. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ¤Complex gameplay - Can vary from very easy to very complex. ¤Solid TD. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- ¤Game-play - Becomes somewhat repetitive (addictive). ¤Achievements – Good or bad? ¤Maps - I wish for more maps. ¤Interaction - It's very much "build and wait". I didn't find any active abilities. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like tower defense games, but I like ones with a challenge and a variety of towers. The variety of towers here seems very well thought out, and there are levels where you absolutely must use a different strategy to be successful. 10 out of 10!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent tower defense game with great visuals, a novel card system and well balanced gameplay. Each level has you assessing the layout and optimal placement, which tower should get which upgrade etc. I found myself planning ahead and trying to come up with strategies for each level and never felt like it was the same level as the previous one again. Finished the base game in 14 hours which I felt was a good length for the price, but there is definitely some replayability there with more…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very interesting concept on towers and building them. Forcing you to experiment and choose right because it really can make a difference on the maps which ones used and their order of placement. Couple that with what to upgrade as additional abilities, this can then be nail-biting at times waiting for the fragments to build, which are then used to make towers and their added skills. Well done with nice graphics, and easy to understand feedback showing what the tower should attack mainly and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very basic tower defense boring upgrades very few places to place towers limits the amount of upgrade you have by making it so no towers can have the same upgrade it's like "tower defense but you can't have fun"
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great game, even for someone who doesn’t play a lot of the tower defense genre. Runs great, and sounds even better. The tutorial rounds explain the mechanics well and hook you to keep playing. I am eager to see what the devs do to build the game out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game contains the perfect amount of micro-transactions!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Just one more wave."
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Siegebreaker is a focused and confidently crafted tower-defense experience that places strategic depth and thoughtful level design at the center of its identity. Developed by Immortal Forge and published by indie.io, the game embraces the classic fundamentals of the genre—waves of enemies following defined paths, towers with upgrade branches, resource-driven decision-making—while adding its own flavor through a rich fantasy aesthetic and a strong emphasis on build variety. The result is a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's hard for any TD to exist in a post-BTD6 world. The sheer amount of content in that game for its price is hard to beat, and it only gets harder as time passes. Creeps attacking your towers is a somewhat interesting addition and the meta progression is nice in a strictly single player game. The game speed is exactly as it should be so I never feel the need to speed it up with cheat engine. It's a pretty soft recommend, but if you find it bundled like I did, you'll enjoy it for about an…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun, yet deep with a lot of options for builds...best time I have had in a long time and great value for money
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the first 2 hours and was hooked! Tower essences is a cool approach to this genre and the game runs really smooth. I do recommend for any tower defense fan. Here are my first impressions: https://youtu.be/GdFE-Gn9IsA
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is hands down the BEST tower defense game I have ever played! The gameplay and the mechanics of the control are all on point!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Starts casual, but it evolves over time as any good game should! Have to say: Siegebreaker does not reinvent the wheel... but a good TD if you are a fan of the genre. Certainly I'll keep playing. Thumbs Up! :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, brought back wow memories and I love the art style. I usually hate this type of the game but with the talent system and unique feel of both mobs and towers its actually very engaging. Would very much recommend this game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Feels very balanced, every level (even every wave) requires a level of strategizing that is rare to find in TDs. The game itself feels well made too. Looking forward to playing the next area when it releases
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I finished with all achievement. It's a tower defense game that remind me of Element TD. Every tower have a certain purpose. Love the balance of difficulty in this game. Not hard, but chalenging enough.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love TD games but this one did not click for me
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a nice little well-polished TD game with some interesting mechanics. Although the game is not too difficult, (I've beat the game on the hardest difficulty in about 6 hours) there are a couple of levels that had me pulling at my hair. Upgrading towers with unique buffs that can only be equipped to one tower at a time, is an interesting spin on the classic just-gets-better-stats upgrade system that most TDs have. The mana mechanic was also quite a cool mechanic, but it was only in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dev is responsive. When on sale it is good for the price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →https://youtu.be/UxuKviJyqIQ Hard gates on progression greatly limits the player's ability to functionally play the game due to limits placed on requirements for resources to upgrade and customize towers.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you like tower defense, you'll like this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just bought the game today and played all game. I have only got to Act 2 but it is a fun game. Lets see how long it lasts for the low price. Well done, especially the includsion of boss fights
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →More of a EA Game at this point.... Needs work! Good start to a TD game but not ready for prime time!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game, very limited content at this time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is excellent. It's got a lot of systems which are easy to learn but take time to master and create the best tower synergies. Its difficulty and unique mechanics makes it very rewarding to progress. The game has a great blend of different genres and I can already tell replaying it will be a fun experience. I've always loved TD games, but this one takes the cake for me. Excited to see it grow!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A refreshing take on tower defense games. The difficulty is fine tuned with a challenge to refine your tactics on each level. Tower abilities and upgrades add an interesting take. Entertaining and intricate game with a great soundtrack to add. Definitely worth checking out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Siegebreaker is a thoughtful tower defense game that places as much strategy on timing, upgrades and knowledge as it does tower placement. Each decision feels meaningful and precise which makes replaying the variety of levels intense and fulfilling. The RPG and card based mechanics of progression mean that the strategies used will differ from level to level and playthrough to playthrough. Each level challenges in a new way that keeps each one fresh and challenging. The variety means that no…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fr3 Game #6 - Siegebreaker
unlabelledView post →Great tower defense game, good visuals and mechanics.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was not quite sure what to expect with Siegebreaker, but the game I played certainly was not was I expecting -- and in a very good way. It's really quite amazing to see what Indie games can do with developers who are smart going in, and Siegebreaker most certainly had a great deal of foresight and detail woven into its creation. The game is a standard tower defense on one hand, but on the other it's a sort of free-form puzzle game with a great level of care and thought put into each and every…
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