5 best games to pick up in Steam Tower Defense Fest 2024

The Steam Tower Defense Fest 2024 is on until August 5, 2024, offering many new games for you to buy at an attractive price. The sale offers discounts on hundreds of real-time strategy and tower defense titles, so you will likely be confused about what to pick from the sea of great games.

To help you decide, we have curated a list of the five best games to pick up during the Steam Tower Defense Fest 2024.

Note: The list is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion.

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Five must-try games during the Steam Tower Defense Fest 2024

1) Bloons TD 6 ($6.99)

Bloons TD 6 continues to improve with regular updates (Image via Ninja Kiwi)

Bloons TD series is one of the most well-known tower defense titles on PC, and the sixth installment continues to expand its legacy. The game is easy to learn, featuring a well-made tutorial that teaches almost every in-game mechanic.

Bloons TD 6 is actively updated with new units, adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements. While there are microtransactions in the game, it never forces you to pay to enjoy the gameplay. The many limited-time events keep the game fresh and offer in-game currency that you can use to unlock new Monkey Heroes and temporary power-ups.

Overall, the constant stream of updates provides a lot of replayability to the game, making it a worthy pick during the Steam Sale 2024.

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2) Cataclismo ($23.99)

The endless survival mode can be chaotic in Cataclismo (Image via Hooded Horse)

Cataclismo can be described as Age of Empires meets the Left 4 Dead chaos. The title provides a robust building system to craft your defenses and then defend it through multiple swarms of grotesque monsters as they attack it.

The art style and presentation of the game are polished. Its animations feel smooth and unique enemy designs allow you to quickly assess the danger and take action accordingly. The map design is beautiful, with each campaign having a handcrafted look and feel.

The troop variety is a bonus, each having its strengths and weaknesses. This integrates well with the building system as you will find yourself adjusting your troops based on the requirements of the battle.

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3) Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition ($4.99)

The original Plant vs. Zombies continues to be one of the best strategy games (Image via EA)

The game that popularized the tower defense genre is available for just $4.99 during the Steam Tower Defense Fest. For that, you get a hilarious-looking yet deeply strategic game that perfectly balances accessibility and depth.

The mechanics are easy to grasp, allowing players of all ages and skill levels to quickly familiarize themselves with various units and enemy types. The main campaign takes you on a journey to defend the garden from zombies in a linear structure while the endless mode tests your decision-making abilities in an infinite wave of enemies.

The inventive level designs, diverse environments, and memorable music make every aspect of Plant vs. Zombies feel fresh even after 15 years since its release.

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4) Dungeon Defenders II ($11.99)

Dungeon Defenders II is a strategy game with great co-op mechanics (Image via Chromatic Games)

Dungeon Defenders II mixes tower defense with an action shooter by putting players right into action as they try to defend Etheria from the Old Ones’ army. You can choose from multiple classes like Wizards, Robots, and Thieves with their own unique abilities to defend the battlefield.

The support for multiplayer co-op lets you call up to four friends on difficult levels and boss battles. Much like Bloons TD 6, it also features daily login rewards and limited-time events to add new gameplay variety and challenges. There are microtransactions but they only unlock cosmetics, keeping the game balanced and free-to-play friendly for all players.

Overall, it’s a great game to buy during the Steam Tower Defense Sale if you’re looking for a third-person shooter with elements of the real-time strategy genre.

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5) Thronefall ($8.49)

Thronefall looks simple but offers a great tower defense experience (Image via GrizzlyGames)

Thronefall is a title that proves that keeping things simple can be just as engaging. It doesn’t have any gimmicks or try to achieve something new. Instead, it simplifies a lot of things that make most tower defense games too complex and clunky.

You get unlimited time to prepare during the day where you can gather resources, plan the troop, and structure placement of the base. Then once the night falls, you try to survive through the waves of enemies till morning.

The art style is clean with a simple color palette that gives it a pop art look. It’s a top-down perspective, and the map is restrictive enough that you can’t see everything but big enough to help you deal with immediate danger. The different buildings, weapons, towers, and troops give you a lot of ways to defend yourself.

Overall, Thronefall is a great game to grab during the Steam Tower Defense if you’re new to the genre and want to explore what it offers.

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This concludes our list of five best games to buy during the Steam Tower Defense Fest 2024. You can check out more game recommendations here:

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