Decently Bad Tower Defense
Released May 2020
This is a bad short Tower Defense game made from scratch as a new game developer. This game does all the basic things you expect from a tower defense. We have 3 types of enemies and 3 types of tower to destroy them with. Strategic placement of the towers will make your victory certain.
75% positive · 147 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Decently Bad Tower Defense launched on May 25, 2020 as a deliberately simple, self-described "bad short" tower defense game created by a new developer as a learning project. The store description explicitly frames the game as a finished, intentionally limited product — 3 enemy types, 3 tower types — and makes no mention of planned updates, additional content, or a post-launch roadmap. The developer's own words ("Don't expect any refined gameplay mechanics") signal this was shipped as a complete, standalone release. There are no DLC listings, no news posts indicating updates or future content, and no developer communications suggesting ongoing development. The game was designed and released as a complete package from day one.
Evidence
Store description frames the game as a simple, finished learning project with a fixed set of content (3 enemy types, 3 tower types). No future content, updates, or expansions are mentioned.
Short description confirms the game's fixed, minimal scope with no indication of planned additions.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Pretty Bad Studios
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
This is a bad short Tower Defense game made from scratch as a new game developer.
This game does all the basic things you expect from a tower defense. Waves of enemies come and follow a path and you have to build towers and defend your base. We have 3 types of enemies and 3 types of tower to destroy them with. Strategic placement of the towers will make your victory certain. Fail to choose the best place to put your towers and you can end up losing the fight against the enemy.
Don't expect any refined gameplay mechanics or an amazing game. We are just starting out and we will make better and better games as time goes by.
This game does all the basic things you expect from a tower defense. Waves of enemies come and follow a path and you have to build towers and defend your base. We have 3 types of enemies and 3 types of tower to destroy them with. Strategic placement of the towers will make your victory certain. Fail to choose the best place to put your towers and you can end up losing the fight against the enemy.
Don't expect any refined gameplay mechanics or an amazing game. We are just starting out and we will make better and better games as time goes by.
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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