Elements and build

Elements and build

Released Nov 2024

Form your own genre with skills in different elements, use building rewards to build your own unique maze in randomly generated levels, and fight to survive waves of monsters to win

76% positive · 219 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Elements & Build launched on November 11, 2024. In the days and weeks following launch, the developer shipped a rapid series of updates: new map chapters (Storm Forest and Cursed Lands, added November 13, 2024), new monsters, new buildings, balance changes, and bug fixes. A developer apology post on November 13, 2024 mentioned that "a lot of new content" was in development, including new achievements, new buildings, and further optimizations — content that was subsequently delivered through the update stream. The last recorded developer post is from January 2, 2025, which added exclusive chapter events and six new buildings. Since January 2, 2025, there has been no further developer communication of any kind. The established update pattern — multiple posts per week in November 2024, slowing to roughly monthly by early 2025 — has now been completely silent for over eight months (from January 2, 2025 to today, September 24, 2026). This far exceeds even the most generous interpretation of the update cadence. The November 13, 2024 statement about content in development was vague and appears to have been fulfilled by the subsequent updates that shipped through early January 2025. No specific unshipped content commitments remain on record. There is no unreleased DLC on the store, no active roadmap, and no developer post indicating further content is planned. The game launched with a complete set of core mechanics, and the post-launch updates appear to have concluded by January 2025.
Evidence
Update added exclusive events for Chapters 3, 4, and 5, plus six new buildings. This is the last recorded developer communication.
news post · Jan 2, 2025 source content shipped
high
Large update added new monsters, new battle levels for Chapters 4 and 5, balance changes, and bug fixes — fulfilling the promise of exclusive chapter content.
news post · Nov 18, 2024 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Publisher
2P Games
Achievements
45
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Build Your Defense Route

Open battlefields, freely design your ultimate defense strategy.

Using free-form map design, you'll place various shaped structures to create your own custom maze layouts.

Merge Skills for Upgrades

Auto-battler style: combine three for upgrades and synergies.

Discover the perfect skills across different elemental and ability types, then combine them into powerful synergies for maximum impact.

Hundreds of Building Effects

Countless structures with unique effects for strategic placement.

With hundreds of buildings offering distinct advantages, you'll need to carefully consider optimal positioning to maximize each structure's potential.

Every Run Feels Fresh

Roguelike tower defense for a whole new TD experience.

Featuring procedurally generated Roguelike levels, every run delivers a completely new experience with different skill builds and construction strategies - you'll be hooked for hours.

Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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