Element TD

Element TD

Released Jan 2017

Light, Darkness, Water, Fire, Nature, and Earth elements come together in this tower defense focused on combinations.

75% positive · 100 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Element TD launched on January 20, 2017 and received one notable content addition post-launch: a new Ice map added on October 28, 2017. Following that, the developer issued a series of balance, usability, and bug-fix patches through mid-2018 (the last being Version 1.9.6 on July 23, 2018), and then went quiet for over five years. The most recent developer communication is Version 1.9.8 on October 26, 2023, which was an engine update (Unity upgrade) and graphical improvements — no new content. That update stands alone with no follow-up communication since, and no pattern of sustained major content releases exists beyond the single map added in 2017. The store description says the developers are "continually working to improve" the game, but this is boilerplate language and is contradicted by the actual update history, which shows maintenance-only activity for years. No unreleased DLC is listed, no roadmap or future content has been announced, and the developer has made no statements about additional content being in development. The game appears to have reached its final state, with the October 26, 2023 engine/graphics update being the last known activity from the developer.
Evidence
New Ice map added — the only major content addition post-launch.
news post · Oct 28, 2017 source content shipped
high
Version 1.9.8: Unity engine upgrade and graphical improvements to existing maps. No new content. This is the most recent developer communication.
news post · Oct 26, 2023 source development ongoing
medium

Media

Details

Publisher
Element Studios
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Element TD returns in this tower defense game based on elemental combinations. The elements you choose determine the towers that you can build. Countless combinations offer more strategies to discover.

Element TD provides hours of challenging gameplay to fans and new players alike. The level of depth and replayability are unparalleled among tower defense games;

- Global leaderboard to compete against your friends and the world
- 44 different towers with unique abilities and multiple upgrade paths
- 56 different creep types to challenge your defenses
- 5 different maps to mix up your tactics
- 6 different elements (Light, Darkness, Water, Fire, Nature, Earth)
- 4 different modes (Random, Chaos, Rush, God)
- 5 different difficulty settings
- 30 different achievements to complete
- Family-friendly theme so everyone can play this defense game

We are continually working to improve our tower defense. Please share your ideas and report bugs to our community. Your contributions are invaluable to making this the best tower defense game.
Last evaluated Sep 14, 2026
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