Tower Defense (Rus. "Tower Defense") is considered one of the most popular game genres for mobile platforms. The essence of the gameplay is quite simple: the player encounters hordes of various enemies and tries to confront them by building a competent static defense for this purpose.
Why are Tower Defense games so popular? There are actually enough reasons: there is a short duration of games, an exciting gameplay, a simple mechanic to master, and much more. Users playing Tower Defense are trained in various strategic tactics and agility.
The increased popularity led to the emergence of a large number of worthy projects in this genre. It’s difficult to choose the best of the best from such an abundance, but we still tried to do it and eventually got the next top.
Kingdom Rush Frontiers
Many fans of "Tower Defense" argue that it was the developers of Kingdom Rush Frontiers who managed to make the most significant contribution to the development of the genre. True or not, it is probably hard to say, but there is no doubt that this game really looks perfect in all respects.
The gameplay is quite dynamic, various weapons and towers in the game (as well as improvements) - not a dozen, opponents - also not a dozen. Kingdom Rush Frontiers has such a charming atmosphere that sometimes you can even forget that there is a tense confrontation around. However, do not worry, as soon as a dragon or any other large and dangerous boss appears on the screen, the game will immediately remind you of its main essence.
Radiant defense
Pretty hardcore Tower Defense with a catchy visual design and ten massive levels. Despite the small amount of content, the passage of Radiant Defense can last for hours. The player is allowed to purchase (for real currency) new towers and traps for his arsenal that help expand tactical capabilities.
Each wave of opponents will have to look for an individual approach. How the passage will develop depends only on the player: you can sell existing towers, put defense where it was not there before, and also lay new trap traps for enemy units. Crossing the waves does not entail any fines - the creators of Radiant Defense encourage the desire to experiment.
SOPROMAT
The next "Tower Defense" in Russian is the SOPROMAT game, which has emerged from under the wing of domestic developers. It also implements a not quite standard approach to the basic mechanics of the genre. The usual arrangement of guns and the expectation of enemy soldiers were replaced by the management of their own defensive station, protecting several directions at once. The station can be developed and improved in every way possible by adding various tools and upgrades to its levels.
SOPROMAT challenges the tactical abilities of the player and encourages him to more thoughtful actions. In addition, the game is made in the atmosphere of the best science fiction works, which will surely appeal to all fans of mixed genres.
Day of the viking
Another mobile project from the AdultSwim studio in the Tower Defense genre, the events of which will take us to the time of the Vikings. The gameplay revolves around protecting the castle with the princess, where aggressive Vikings are trying to break through. You can defend yourself in a variety of ways, be it archers, catapults or entire squads of cartoon pigs.
As for the Vikings themselves, they should not be underestimated. Enemies are endowed with a good (within the framework of this genre) artificial intelligence, which is capable of displaying remarkable ingenuity. They can make night attacks to attack the castle undetected, or resort to various shelters and devices to protect themselves on the battlefield.
Plants vs Zombies
And completing our today's top popular multiplatform "Tower Defense" (on PCs and phones) Plants vs Zombies. The uniqueness of this game lies in the fact that its creators decided to move away from the standards of the genre towards a more simplified gameplay. At the same time, you should not worry about the fascination and richness of the game process - everything is done at the highest level.
Not the last role in the Plants vs Zombies series is given to a fun setting, not without a share of madness. We stand on the side of bold and courageous plants that must protect their home from the invasion of the living dead. This colorful and cartoonish confrontation is complemented by a pleasant soundtrack, which is quite atypical for standard zombie games.