# Shiba Wars: Tower Defense TD — Anime tower defense

> Anime tower defense game with RPG elements and character progression. (iPhone/iPad app by Shibamaru, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiba-wars-tower-defense-td/id6474090746 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shibamaru, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545080776)
- Category: Games, Role Playing, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.72/5 from 423 App Store ratings · 93 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 257 MB
- Languages: English, French, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese and 1 more
- Released: 2023-12-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiba-wars-tower-defense-td/id6474090746/reviews.md

## What is Shiba Wars?

Looking for the sequel? Be sure to check out Shiba Wars 2!

Your goddesses await you.

Experience a fusion of tower defense & anime in this modern TD game. Recruit your favorite characters, level them up, and defeat the enemy.

◆Anime Tower Defense◆
This it THE game for fans of the TD genre who enjoy beautiful art & aesthetics but don't want to sacrifice strategy & gameplay. There are 100s of handcrafted stages with several paths to victory. Whether you chase power, or chose to use your favorite characters, is up to you.

◆RPG Upgrading System◆
There are several paths to increasing the power of your favorite goddesses. With no duplicate system, you are in full control of achieving a character's true potential. The strategy element of this game is not paywalled.

◆Recruitment system◆
There is no gacha in this game. Characters are unlocked in the shop using in-game currency earned from completing stages & clearing missions. If there is a character that you want, there is nothing stopping you from chasing her.

◆Modern gaming◆
This game abandons the tricks used by mobile games. As tower defense & RPG fans ourselves, we developed this game with a player-first mindset. Quality of life features such as auto-complete remove the need to mindlessly grind. We listen to all player feedback and respond to all comments, continuously improving the game with each update (every 3 weeks).

If you're a fan of RPGs, anime, or Tower Defense, this is the game for you.

## Key features

- Anime-inspired tower defense gameplay
- Recruit and level up characters
- Hundreds of handcrafted stages
- Deep RPG upgrading system
- No gacha recruitment system
- Player-first design with quality-of-life features

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Animated outfit | $12.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Outfit Package | $49.99 | one-time |
| Bunny Goddess package | $17.99 | one-time |
| 65 Lucky Cards | $2.99 | one-time |
| 140 Lucky Cards | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2250 Lucky Cards | $69.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Lucky Cards | $29.99 | one-time |
| 300 Lucky Cards | $9.99 | one-time |
| 475 Lucky Cards | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3950 Lucky Cards | $99.99 | one-time |
| SSR Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Limited event package | $29.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Shiba Wars?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Cute character designs
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and transitions
- 💡 No gacha or energy system
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕹️ Engaging tower defense mechanics

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (account loss, missing features)
- 🔍 Lack of guidance for new players
- 💰 Expensive premium currency
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending
- 📚 Unclear game mechanics and systems

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to unlock certain characters
- Inconsistent login and account issues
- Incomplete or missing features after updates

**Most requested features**

- Add sign-in options (Google, Facebook, Apple)
- Improve UI and readability
- Implement auto-battle and skip features
- Provide more guidance and tutorials for new players
- Increase free currency and character acquisition

## Recent user reviews (10 of 93)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiba-wars-tower-defense-td/id6474090746/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Legendary outfit package let down

*2026-05-16*

So I bought the legendary outfit package for Freya thinking it was going to come with the character, the outfit, 3000 lucky cards and bonus materials (as pictured) for $49.99 but when I bought it I only received the character and the outfit. No lucky cards. I’m not even sure if I got the “bonus” materials. If I knew that the lucky cards weren’t going to be included I wouldn’t have bought it and instead would have grind for the character. I would ask for a refund for the false advertisement but I’ll Just let it go because I would like to support the creator for future updates. The game is great, it’s a good time killer and I’ve been playing it almost every day. I’m just here to warn other players about legendary outfit package.

**Developer response:** Hello, I'm sorry I'm just hearing about this, it sounds like a bug... If you email me (social@shibamaru.jp) with your player ID I can make sure you get any missing items !!

### 2/5 — Ok, but has problems

*2026-05-01, version v2.92*

Nice art and decent game-play but you can’t play much until you get time gated by running out of daily energy and being pushed into micro transactions.  Main mission rewards are also glitched and don’t give premium currency even when you get a “perfect” score. Tried contacting the dev and never got a response.

### 3/5 — It’s missing something

*2026-01-12, version v2.92*

This game is fine, it’s just kinda missing the point of a tower defence game. It feels like it’s trying to smash things together that don’t really work. It’s using some mechanics that remind me of Arknights, but with a style more like Bloons. It all comes together into something that feels like it’s missing an ingredient. 

The strict placement mechanics feel unnecessary when the towers can hit in a full circle around them. The ground units don’t feel great as almost immediately enemies can pass through them, and range enemies seem to target units closest to them, often making your ranged units still being the target. 

All that being said it’s got some nice character designs, I don’t know how I feel about the enemies being cute animals though.

### 5/5 — It good

*2026-01-11*

It great

### 1/5 — Lost my account

*2025-12-09*

Played since it came out, had to delete for a while. I redownloaded and now my account is lost with purchases I made.

### 5/5 — Came hard and fast

*2025-12-01*

You know the rules :)

### 5/5 — Luck

*2025-11-14, version v2.92*

Good

### 1/5 — Энергия …

*2025-11-02, version v2.92*

Энергия…

### 5/5 — เกมดีล่าสุด

*2025-10-15, version v2.92*

เป็นเกมที่ดีมากครับ
กันสนุกภาพน่ารัก 
ยังไงช่วงอัพเดทหน่อยนะครับ
ผมช่วยเติมแพ็คละ

### 4/5 — decent

*2025-08-22, version v2.92*

game great feature but way too low energy to play. feel like the Maker only want us to see how nice beautiful hero are and do not want player fast progress

## Frequently asked questions about Shiba Wars

### What kind of game is Shiba Wars: Tower Defense TD?

Shiba Wars: Tower Defense TD is a modern tower defense game that blends strategic gameplay with anime aesthetics. Players recruit and upgrade characters, known as goddesses, to battle through numerous handcrafted stages.

### How do I get new characters in Shiba Wars?

Characters are unlocked in the in-game shop using currency earned by completing stages and missions. The game features a recruitment system that does not rely on gacha mechanics, allowing players to directly pursue desired characters.

### Is Shiba Wars: Tower Defense TD free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, but the core strategy and character progression are not paywalled, ensuring a fair experience for all players.

### What makes the RPG upgrading system unique?

The RPG upgrading system allows for multiple paths to increase character power without relying on duplicates. This gives players full control over developing their favorite goddesses to their true potential, emphasizing strategic choice.

### Who is this game designed for?

This game is designed for fans of RPGs, anime, and the tower defense genre. It appeals to players who enjoy beautiful art and aesthetics but also value deep strategy and a player-first approach to game design.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### v2.93 — 2026-06-06

- Shiba Wars 2 launch event
- Stella (SSR)

### v2.92 — 2025-05-02

Thank you for playing Shiba Wars ^^ Here are some adjustments from the previous v2.91:
- Energy cost has been lowered for EXP/Income/Uncap stages
- Tower & Battle Chamber now cost 0 energy
- Event stage energy cost has been reduced from 21 -> 15
- Skip tickets can be used without incurring energy costs
- Cynthia ascension now requires 3 dragon tokens (previously 4)
- Fixed a bug with incorrect item quantity for Miranda's book

### v2.91 — 2025-04-30

Thank you for playing Shiba Wars. Here's what's new in v2.91:
[NEW] SSR Goddess of Black Magic (Miranda)
[NEW] New event
[NEW] Support for multi auto-battle (up to 10x)
[CHANGE] Energy system has been brought back (240 energy cap, 24 hour recharge time from 0 -> 240)
[BUG] Fixed issue with Harper's special reducing attack

### v2.9 — 2025-03-31

Thank you for playing Shiba Wars ^^

### v2.85 — 2025-03-12

Thank you for playing Shiba Wars. Here's what's new in v2.8:
[New] R/SR Ascension event
[New] DPS Event (available after clearing event stage 8)
[Bug] Fixed bug with Hel's special while shielded
[Bug] Fixed a bug where Thundia & Minerva wouldn't use Specials in auto-battle
[Bug] Fixed a bug where summoners were retreated in auto-battle when their tokens were retreated

There is less stage content this update as we prepare for a major gameplay revamp in v3.0 (which will feature 100+ new stages)

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## More apps by Shibamaru, LLC

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All apps by Shibamaru, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1545080776

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