# OTTTD: Over The Top Tower Defense

> Tactical tower defense and RTS game with hero command and RPG elements. (iPhone/iPad app by SMG Studio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otttd-over-the-top-tower-defense/id832131498 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SMG Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/832131501)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Role Playing, Strategy
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases (on sale, was $4.99)
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 48 App Store ratings · 328 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 213 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-05-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otttd-over-the-top-tower-defense/id832131498/reviews.md

## What is OTTTD?

"OTTTD is wonderfully excessive" - PocketGamer
"OTTTD is what mobile tower defense games should strive for" - JayisGames
"Overkills abounds in new iOS tower defence game OTTTD" - AppSpy 

4.5 stars "With an impressive melding of traditional TD and action-RPG elements, all of my expectations as to what it had to offer were happily exceeded. " - Touch Arcade
" hope developers take note because OTTTD proves that the genre can be improved in an awesome way while still staying true to its roots" - Touch Arcade
 "Outrageous enemies are on the loose in the strategy game OTTTD" - @AppStore
Featured: Best games of May 2014 on AppStore!! 

HEROCORP™ WANTS YOU. Command heroes, build towers, discover strange and exotic worlds and blow them all to bits. 

* An intense tactical blend of TD and RTS gameplay 
* Build and upgrade towers for attack and defense
* Command a squad of heroes 
* Go head to head against epic bosses 
* Level up heroes, and unlock devastating weapons 

Do you have what it takes? 

JOIN UP TODAY.

## Key features

- Tactical blend of TD and RTS gameplay
- Build and upgrade towers
- Command a squad of heroes
- Battle epic bosses
- Level up heroes and unlock weapons

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piggy Bank Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Mogul Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| M4D L007 Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Filthy Lucre Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Trinkets Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bargain Bag Combo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Happy Meal Combo | $7.99 | one-time |
| Looters Combo | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Spender Combo | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of OTTTD?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎮 Unique tower defense gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and art style
- 💯 Highly addictive and fun
- 🕹️ Engaging hero and upgrade system
- 🤖 Distinct enemy and character personalities

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤑 Microtransactions feel intrusive
- 🕹️ Difficulty spikes can feel unfair
- 🔇 No option to use own audio

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain levels
- Hero abilities not working as expected
- Coins/progress lost after crashes
- Texture glitches on older devices

**Most requested features**

- Add endless mode
- Improve hero revive system
- Provide difficulty settings
- Allow custom audio playback

## Recent user reviews (10 of 328)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otttd-over-the-top-tower-defense/id832131498/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2024-04-21*

I love the game, please produce v2

### 1/5 — Can I play as black people?

*2023-10-21*

I have no fun playing as white people.

### 3/5 — Warning!

*2023-06-28*

This game steps on your music or audio books and doesn't allow you to use your own audio. If you're like me and use IOS games to keep your hands busy while you listen to audible, the game is pretty much unplayable. Thee stars because I hope they can fix it but not five because I haven’t actually been able to play it yet.

### 1/5 — Fun but…

*2020-07-22*

Becomes unstable and unplayable after a short time.
Fix please.

### 5/5 — The best game ever

*2020-05-23*

But no update anymore?

### 2/5 — Decent but buggy and not updated in ages

*2020-05-04*

Decent game but buggy and crashes sometime.  Hasn't been updated in ages.

### 5/5 — Изумительная TD

*2019-11-21*

Игра одна из лучших в своём жанре лучше наверно только KingdomRush, да и то спорно

### 5/5 — Руссификатор

*2019-09-24*

Сделайте игру русской ,а так 10 из 10

### 2/5 — Crashing all of a sudden!

*2019-08-21*

So since the last iOS update this game crashes mid game! Is this a compatibility issue or just that there hasn’t been an update to this app for some time! Please fix because it’s my favourite waste of time.

### 1/5 — No podcasts while playing

*2019-06-26*

Game doesn’t support background audio from podcast apps.

## Frequently asked questions about OTTTD

### What is OTTTD: Over The Top Tower Defense?

OTTTD is a strategy game that combines traditional tower defense mechanics with real-time strategy (RTS) and action-RPG elements. Players command heroes, build and upgrade defensive towers, and battle against waves of enemies across various worlds.

### What are the key features of OTTTD?

Key features include an intense tactical blend of TD and RTS gameplay, the ability to build and upgrade towers for both attack and defense, commanding a squad of heroes, facing off against epic bosses, and leveling up heroes to unlock devastating weapons.

### How is OTTTD monetized?

The application is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. This means players can enhance their gameplay experience or acquire items through optional purchases within the app.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect from OTTTD?

You can expect a highly tactical and action-oriented experience. The game merges the strategic placement and defense of tower defense with the unit control and combat of RTS, further enhanced by hero progression and RPG elements.

### Who is the target audience for OTTTD?

This game is designed for players who enjoy challenging strategy games, particularly those who appreciate the depth of tower defense and the dynamic action of RTS and RPGs. It appeals to those looking for a game with both strategic planning and engaging combat.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.34 — 2017-04-27

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

- Mission 27 balancing
- Robot Unit resistance balancing
- Recon hero weapon and skill buffs
- Fixed a Flying Death weapon bug
- Buffed Assault's Hottenschitzer and Tachyon Hyperblaster
- Rebalanced certain Horror Faction units
- Increased repair speeds across all classes except Saboteur

### 1.3 — 2015-06-24

HUGE UPDATE!!!!
- 6 new guns to improve your enemy-eradicating efficiency.
- 3 new battlefields to coat in gibs.
- 1 new endless level to satisfy that unquenchable thirst for destruction.
- Stinky Cheese Armour now available - supreme protection for lactose-tolerant troops.
- Lighting and has been given the real-time treatment, with shadows.
- Gleaming brass bullet casings now litter the battlefield, for that authentic 'just fired' feeling.
- Performance Tweaks. Device Optimizations. Wow.

For the most OTT experience lock 'n' load on the iPhone 6.

A mysterious new entity has hijacked the rift technology. What could be capable of this? Can you survive?

### 1.25 — 2014-07-28

- fixed crash experienced by certain users
- addressed numerous minor bugs

### 1.21 — 2014-07-16

- Better balancing of Endless levels
- Fixed small bug in tech unlock sequence

### 1.2 — 2014-07-07

A HUGE RELEASE!

1) Endless Mode. 5 Endless missions to pit your skills against
2) 5 new tough campaign levels
3) Over 20 new enemies added
4) Game Center leaderboards for Endless mode battles
5) NEW Armor, over 30 pieces of upgradeable armor to equip your heroes with
6) The Herocorp Tactical Field guide, an in depth encyclopedia of all monsters, heroes and tower types.
7) Cloud saving and restore. Save your game to the cloud and restore to other devices.
8) Control the level of Gore, from none, to full bloody carnage
9) More hero names to choose from 
10) Memory enhancements to make the game play smoother
11) Skill reset. Reset your skill tree to change your heroes strengths and abilities
12) Performance tuning, overall FPS increase
13) Later levels reward you with more loot.

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