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Core Defense

Core Defense

A roguelike tower defense game

446 ratings
44 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 20, 2021
  • January 13, 2022

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Sonderland Games UG haftungsbeschrankt
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About

Experience a unique blend of tower defense, roguelike strategy, and deckbuilding. Engage in challenging waves, unlock new rewards, and explore diverse playstyles. This game offers both quick sessions and deep mastery for endless replayability.

✓Roguelike mechanics
✓Deckbuilding elements
✓Unlockable rewards
✓Diverse playstyles
✓High difficulty
✓Short session play
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Core Defense. Based on 446 reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 10 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 🎮Engaging roguelike tower defense gameplay
  • 🔄High replay value with randomized tower selection
  • 🧩Strategic maze-building mechanics
  • ✨No pay-to-win elements
  • 📱Works smoothly on multiple devices
  • 🎯Simple but deep strategic gameplay
  • 🚫Minimal intrusive advertisements
  • 🎪Unique tower synergies and combinations

Negative things

  • 💰Aggressive monetization behind paywall
  • 🐛Frequent crashes and white screen flashes
  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 📚Lacks tutorial for new players
  • 🎨Plain graphics and minimal animations
  • 🔊Audio crackling issues
  • 🗺️Limited map size restricts maze variety
  • 😴Gets repetitive and stale quickly
  • ⚙️Buggy UI with zoom and scrolling issues
  • 🚫Incompatible with older devices (iPad Air 2)
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What's New in Core Defense

2.3.2

January 13, 2022

- Fixed caching for purchases for offline play - The restart button is now disabled for daily challenge games - Restarting a game will now keep the selected supercharge - The score bonus for unused mastery points is now tied to the amount of waves played so creating and immediately abandoning games can no longer be exploited to gain infinite XP - You can no longer abandon an already abandoned game for infinite XP

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In-App Purchases

$4.99

Premium Package

Access all difficulty levels & endless mode

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

タワー売らせて

タワー取ったらワンゲーム中は二度と売れないから注意。
セオリー通りに敵を遠回りさせつつ、遠距離とヒールさえ取れば楽々クリア可能。

真新しさは全く無いけど、ゲームとして遊べるから評価は中央の星3。

ちなみに難易度ノーマル以降は課金らしいので、これ以上遊ぶつもりはないです。どうもありがとうございました。
どうもメンドイどうもメンドイ

Paying for different experiences

The f2p experience turns it into a rougelike, but if you pay it’s a rougelite basically
OneupdowniOneupdowni

Thanks!

Simple strategy game that I can’t seem to get bored of!
384639819374927384639819374927

Great game where the key is the maze building

Great tower maze oriented game. Few in its genre
Captain OctaviusCaptain Octavius

うーん

1ウェーブ終了ごとに、報酬を選ぶという仕組み。報酬はタワーだったり、タワーの性能アップだったり。あるタワーをあえて選ばなかったら、その後ずっとそのタワーは報酬として出てこなくなり、永遠に使えない感じだった。
kaoru_tkaoru_t
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

10 issues

Game crashes to white screen on startup

Bug

Fails to load on first tower select

Bug

Start wave button becomes unresponsive

Bug

White screen flashes during gameplay

Bug

Game returns to main menu unexpectedly

Bug

UI zooms in with no zoom-out option

Bug

Scrolling functionality is buggy

Bug

Audio crackling throughout gameplay

Bug

Incompatibility with iPad Air 2

Bug

Game soft locks during loading

Bug
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Requested Features

10 requests

Tutorial system for new players

Feature

More tower variety and types

Feature

Stronger upgrade synergies

Feature

More creative tower effects

Feature

Better enemy designs and animations

Feature

Drone-spawning tower type

Feature

More free game modes

Feature

Reminders about tower and enemy types

Feature

Additional content and levels

Feature

Larger map for better maze design

Feature

FAQ

What kind of game is Core Defense?

Core Defense is a unique fusion of tower defense, roguelike mechanics, and deckbuilding. It offers a simple yet engaging gameplay experience where players defend against waves of enemies by strategically placing towers and utilizing card-based abilities.

What are the key features of Core Defense?

Key features include roguelike elements for replayability, deckbuilding for strategic depth, unlockable rewards with each run, diverse playstyles to explore, and a high difficulty that makes it hard to master. The game is designed for short play sessions and can be paused anytime.

How is Core Defense monetized?

The base game is free to play and includes ads. Players can unlock a premium version through in-app purchases to access additional difficulty levels and an endless mode. There is also a mastery expansion available for further content and bonuses.

Can I play Core Defense on my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, Core Defense is a mobile application. It is designed to be played on smartphones and tablets, likely supporting both iOS and Android platforms.

What makes Core Defense different from other tower defense games?

Core Defense distinguishes itself by integrating roguelike progression and deckbuilding mechanics into the traditional tower defense formula. This combination creates a dynamic and unpredictable experience, encouraging players to adapt their strategies with each new run and unlockable reward.