Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

Released Jul 2016

Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes in this Fantasy Action Tower Defense game!

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Evaluation

Kingdom Rush Frontiers released on July 25, 2016, as a standalone tower defense game in Ironhide Game Studio's Kingdom Rush series. There are no DLC listings for this specific game, and the developer has made no announcements about future content for Frontiers itself. The store description contains the line "16 legendary heroes... and More to come!" — but this is legacy marketing copy from the game's earlier years, not a current commitment, and no content has been added to Frontiers in many years. The news posts appearing on the Frontiers store page are cross-published franchise announcements: they cover Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD (which launched July 25, 2024 and has received multiple DLC expansions through March 2026) and Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis (announced February 26, 2026, with a confirmed release date of September 24, 2026). These posts reflect active development of other entries in the series, not of Frontiers itself. Kingdom Rush Frontiers is a finished, self-contained product. It shipped as a complete game, has received no post-launch content updates, and has no announced future content. All current franchise activity from Ironhide is directed at Alliance TD and the upcoming Genesis title.

Evidence

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis announced with a September 24, 2026 release date and a playable demo — studio activity is now directed toward this new title, not Frontiers.

news post · Jun 16, 2026 source development ending

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Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD launched — Ironhide's development focus moved to the next entry in the series.

news post · Jul 25, 2024 source development ending

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Details

Developer

Ironhide Game Studio

Publisher

Ironhide Game Studio

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Tower Defense Strategy 2D Difficult Fantasy Choices Matter Funny Casual Magic Adventure Building Cartoon Indie Touch-Friendly Action

About this game

The world's most devilishly addictive defense game is back - welcome to Kingdom Rush: Frontiers!

Bigger and badder than ever before, Kingdom Rush: Frontiers is a whole new level of the furiously fast, enchantingly charming gameplay that made the original title an award-winning hit. Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes to a pulp. (Don't worry, we've still got all the good ol' stuff from the last game, too. It's vintage now.)

Kingdom Rush: Frontiers packs in so much content, it's like a fully upgraded artillery blast of mouthwatering, pixelated joy launched right into your smiling little face... and it hurts so good!

Key Features

Fantastic Tower Defense game with lots of strategic decisions. Great power-user stuff like Reinforcements, Meteor Strikes, Heroes and more.
Fortify the frontier in exotic news lands - hold the line in deserts, jungles and even the underworld!
Eight new specialized tower upgrades! Slice, sizzle, and stomp your foes with Crossbow Forts, Mighty Templars, Necromancers, and even Earthquake Machines - hey, we told you we were shaking things up.
Over 18 tower abilities! Unleash Death Riders, pestilence clouds, or Assassins that steal and kill your enemies!
Over 40 enemies with unique abilities! Stay on your toes as you fight through desert sandworms, tribal shamans, nomad tribes and underground terrors.
16 legendary heroes. Choose your champions and train their abilities! Each has unique specialties that fit different play styles! and More to come!
Special units and features on every stage! Watch out for the Black Dragon!
Merciless boss fights! Hey, we told you to get those upgrades...
Upgrade system allows you to min/max your towers towards your preferred strategy.
Hours of gameplay with over 80 achievements!
Classic, Iron, and Heroic game modes to challenge your tactical skills!
Three difficulty modes! Are you up for a real challenge? Go with Hard mode!
Intoxicating charm with a rousing score, full-bodied voice-overs and lovingly illustrated cartoon art! (Complete with cartoon blood, naturally.)
In-game encyclopedia! True warriors know thine enemies... and their towers. Study up!