Tower defence games: place, upgrade, hold the line
Tower defence games are strategy in disguise. You place towers along a path and upgrade them before the next wave.
They are slow enough to play with a trackpad, and a lot of them pause between waves.
10 games, picked from this site’s own catalogue. Every one was checked on a phone, a tablet and a computer, and each says below which it suits.
1. NoEscape
Football & Sports. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
NoEsca[e is a game where there are 3 sided-walls in a rectangular space and 4th side is defended by pair of gloves which do the keeping.
Controls: Keep the football inside by pushing using gloves from the 4th side…
2. Defense Base 2
Shooting. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Defense Base 2 is an action-packed base defense game! Protect your stronghold from endless waves of enemies by placing and upgrading powerful weapons - cannons, gunners, lasers, freezers…
Controls: Tap or click to place weapons on your base Select a weapon slot to upgrade or repair it Defend against incoming enemy waves Mouse on desktop touch…
3. NOVAGUARD: Sky Defense
Shooting. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
NOVAGUARD is a one-finger air defense shooter. Tap anywhere in the sky and your batteries detonate an interceptor right there: no aiming stick, no buttons.
Controls: Tap or click anywhere in the sky the closest battery fires an interceptor to that point Hold to charge a bigger blast Drag across the sky to raise the Barrier when the overcharge bar is full…
4. Stickboy Defender
Shooting. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Stickboy Defender is an action merge-and-shoot game. Recruit stickman units, drag them to the wall and merge identical units to create stronger fighters.
Controls: Tap and drag units to the wall to place them Drag identical units onto each other to merge them into a stronger unit Tap buttons to upgrade damage income and prices and to buy…
5. Urban Siege Line
Shooting. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Urban Siege Line is a 2D action shooter where you defend a ruined city line against waves of zombies.
Controls: Desktop Use Up and Down Arrow keys to change lanes Press S to shoot Press 1 2 and 3 to switch weapons Press A for air support Press D to deploy the support squad Press F to throw a grenade Press…
6. Zombi Defense
Shooting. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Defend your position against relentless waves of the undead. Aim and shoot, then spend your earnings between rounds to upgrade your weapons and defenses.
Controls: Mouse aim and shoot Between waves click items in the shop to buy upgrades On mobile tap to aim and shoot tap shop items…
7. Evolution Era
Arcade. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Evolution Era is a tower defense strategy game where you battle through waves of enemies and conquer their lands.
Controls: Use your mouse to upgrade purchase and send out warriors Click to select units and buildings Tap controls supported…
8. Royal Defense
Arcade. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Build a strong defense and hold the road against incoming waves. Choose tower spots, upgrade archers, mages, artillery and barracks, summon heroes, and use powerful spells at the right moment.
Controls: Choose a level and start the battle Tap empty build spots to place towers archer towers magic towers artillery or barracks Defeat enemies earn gold and upgrade your defense during…
9. Tower Siege
Arcade. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
Build a tower out of the blocks you are dealt, then defend it. Between waves you get a hand of four shapes — walls, archers, cannons, mortars, tesla coils — and a short window to…
Controls: Everything is playable with one hand on a phone or with a mouse on desktop…
10. YAOGUARD
Arcade. Works on phone, tablet and computer.
YAOGUARD is a tower defense game rooted in the myths of the ancient Shan Hai world.
Controls: Touch Mouse tap the on-screen buttons to navigate pick a hero then tap the map to deploy use the buttons for pause speed and…
Tip. Put your first towers where the path bends. A tower on a corner covers the path twice.