Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense

Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense

Released Sep 2024

Axon TD lets you expand the map boundaries themselves. A huge arsenal of towers and a wide variety of enemies clash in a battlefield that grows to your whims. Engage in single, cooperative, and roguelite gameplay.

85% positive · 781 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Axon TD: Uprising launched into full 1.0 release on September 27, 2024, after approximately 14 months in Early Access. Following launch, the developer (Element Studios) delivered two major content updates as promised: Version 1.1 on January 24, 2025, which added PvP Mode, player skins, and a stats profile, and Version 1.2 on June 15, 2025, which added a new Survival map and three new Quickplay maps. At the end of the Version 1.2 patch notes (published June 15, 2025), Element Studios explicitly stated: "With the release of Version 1.2, new content and feature development ends on Axon TD: Uprising." They confirmed the studio is now working on a new, unannounced project. This is a direct, unambiguous developer statement that content development for this game is complete. Subsequent posts (Version 1.2.3 in November 2025 and Version 1.2.4 in May 2026) have been purely maintenance patches — balance tweaks and bug fixes — consistent with a game that has concluded its content roadmap but is still being maintained. The sole DLC available is a soundtrack, which has been released. No new content has been announced since the June 15, 2025 closure statement.
Evidence
Version 1.2 patch notes explicitly state: 'With the release of Version 1.2, new content and feature development ends on Axon TD: Uprising.' Element Studios confirmed they are moving on to a new project.
news post · Jun 15, 2025 source development ending
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Version 1.1 launched with PvP Mode, player skins, and a profile/stats system — fulfilling the post-launch roadmap commitment announced in October 2024.
news post · Jan 24, 2025 source content shipped
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Publisher
Element Studios
Achievements
82
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Axon TD infuses a new layer of strategy into Mazing Tower Defenses. Typically, you build towers on the path to obstruct enemies and make the path longer. But what if you could take control of the map layout itself and expand things directly? In Axon TD, you're given a brush, and the map is your canvas!

The name of the game is map manipulation. Place down tiles to make longer paths and support more towers. Tiles can also bridge to various islands scattered around the map; these provide entire new chunks to maze with. On various maps, you can even place a new destination point!

A roguelite mode where you face the gauntlet of randomized maps, towers, and techs. Adapt to a rapidly expanding map area and take advantage of an accelerated tower technology progression. Surviving earns you a place on the global leaderboard.

You play as a defense contractor on a routine mission. As you arrive, your ship is shot down, and you're attacked by a robotic force called the Axons. Your only way off the planet is to fight. Build towers against hoards of enemies, progress through a tech upgrade tree, and defeat epic bosses! You may even find out the truth behind the ongoing war…

While we have created a lot of singleplayer and co-op maps, there is no doubt that unique and novel experiences which we didn’t think of exist. One of the founders of our studio started game development by modding games back in WarCraft 3. So, we understand the importance of player created content. The map editor gives you all of the tools needed to create any singleplayer or co-op map that we could create ourselves.

Online co-op supports up to 4 players. With maps designed for 2, 3, and 4 players you'll find a wide variety of battlefields to conquer and make your own. A global leaderboard allows you to see how you compare to other teams. Will your team come out on top?

Both the Campaign and the roguelite Survival support 2 players.

With so many map layouts at your disposal, you want a huge arsenal of towers to play with. Dozens of towers, each with their own effect, fulfills that need. Towers also have three possible upgrades, and these upgrades add either new effects or change existing ones.

What complements a ton of towers and a lot of maps? A wide variety of enemies having different abilities, of course. From those that move faster around corners to those that teleport nearby enemies forward, the Axons are devious in their onslaught.

  • 40 Towers and Traps

  • 10 Castable Abilities

  • Mechanics for Map Manipulation

  • 35+ Unique Enemies

  • Co-op with up to 4 Players

  • Roguelite Survival Mode

  • Campaign with 40 Levels

  • PvP Mode with 4 Procedurally Generated Maps

  • 21 Quickplay, 18 Co-op, and 4 Survival Maps

  • Leaderboards for Quickplay, Co-op, and Survival

  • Map Editor with Steam Workshop support

  • Cosmetic customizations for Towers

With a wide selection of tower variations to upgrade and an array of complex strategic maps to test your defenses, even the most skilled Tower Defense players will meet a challenge in Axon TD.

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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