Townrs Defender is a bit of a unique butterfly at the moment for the iPhone as it's the first to bring the often forgotten "third" variety of the defense genre, the hero defense. While other companies duke it out to claim the top spots in castle and tower defense, Prophetic Sky has set the standard for future hero defense games.
Movement around the screen is made with taps, but a lack of pathing logic means you'll be tapping a lot to move accurately. Attacking comes in four major varieties which are unlocked as you level your hero up. Tapping an enemy, dragging away from your hero, tapping on your hero and dragging an area on the ground. Each produces a different damaging effect, but they'll need to used in concert to defend your towers and castle.
The art is a bit of a mixed bag because it's well designed when viewed zoomed in, but to get the most out of the gameplay you'll need to constantly zoom out which results in a less than pleasing effect. You'd be forgiven if you recognize a lot of the epic music used, anyone that's been near a cinema in the last few years should find it familiar. But overall the information isn't cluttered on screen and it's often quite easy to pick out enemies.
There's a lot of room for this genre of defense game to grow and Townrs has brought all the major elements for future games to build on. Even without another strong competitor, this is still a great offering and fans of hero defense games on desktop PCs will get a kick out it.
Description
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*Grab It!* - TouchMyApps.com
"Townrs Defender takes an interesting twist on the TD genre, one that ultimately pays off well for the game."
*4 stars* - Big Albie
"Townrs Defender is a good castle defense game that brings its own style to the table."
MobileTechReview.com says
"Townrs Defender has a lot of potential, and its "lone defender" premise is pretty unique."
VERSION 1.2
Everwinter - An entirely new map, with new towers (frost), art and a new style of play!
Items - Pick up chests to get various boosts that can enhance your game.
Combos - Reach even higher scores with Combo-Kills!
VERSION 1.1
New update pack released with Sounds, Music, and Resume! Find the full update details on TownrsDefender.com!
FEATURES
Take control of one of three heroes as your town comes under siege by fiendish elementals and their minions. Fight back with your own powerful magic - blast them away with Balefire, turn them against each other with Infect Mind, or freeze them in place with Tidal Wave. Each element has its own strategy and gameplay. Multiple weapons, maps, and modes of play mean you'll be playing this game for hours.
To play, navigate around the outside of your city wall and use defensive towers, teleporters and the healing well to your advantage. Attack enemies with four different gestural attacks, and use the pinch motion to zoom in and out on the battlefield.
* The original Hero Defense game for the iPhone
* Customizable characters, both male and female
* Hand-crafted artwork, sound and music.
* 14 enemy types, 30 waves, 3 game modes, and 2 maps (so far!)
* Over twenty hours of gameplay!
If you love Tower Defense, you'll love us!
A CALL FOR HELP
When we settled this land there were no signs of these men… these monsters. They came in waves, a tide of destruction that we have failed to contain. Our warriors have fallen, and our defensive towers have taken great damage. The town gate is strongly built, but I fear it will not hold them for long. If we are breached, this settlement and its town’s folk will be lost.
Please, I implore you. Take up our cause and wield your magic against the horde that punishes us so dearly. Know that their numbers are growing, and it seems likely that the conflict has only begun. The monsters have declared war on us all.
You must help us.
Jacob Strobe
Lord Mayor of Wildford
What's New in Version 1.3
A new weapon - The Paragon Hammer!
Get up close and personal with the your massive hammer, whose momentum can charge you through your enemies! Sap the power of your foes, increasing your own! Or summon Nature's Paragon, a fierce bear that will fight by your side!
Improved performance and stability!
