Northend Tower Defense

Indie· Strategy· Tower Defense· Auto Battler

Released Sep 2024

Jump into a realtime strategy, action filled battlefield, deploy relentless soldiers, unlock powerful troops and vehicles, upgrade your army, decimate the enemy. If that's not enough, jump into a chaotic Zombie mode, with traps, fun upgrades, and a new gameplay!

73% positive · 1,451 reviews

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All announced content has been released

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $7.99

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Evaluation

Northend Tower Defense launched out of Early Access on September 4, 2024, marking its full 1.0 release after more than two years of development. The developer delivered substantial content throughout the Early Access period, including a major free Zombie Mode update in August 2023 and a series of feature patches that steadily expanded the game. Following the 1.0 launch, the developer's focus has visibly shifted. The most recent news post from March 9, 2026 — tagged as major content — is actually an announcement for a different game entirely: Deepstone Rift, the studio's new incremental tower defense title. Earlier posts from April and October 2025 also promoted Deepstone Rift's development and demo. None of these posts announce new content for Northend Tower Defense itself. The last meaningful update to NETD was its 1.0 launch in September 2024. The single DLC on record is the game's official soundtrack, released in March 2023 — a cosmetic/media product with no bearing on gameplay content status. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future updates for NETD, and no roadmap commitments outstanding. The developer has moved on to building and promoting a new game, which is consistent with NETD being a completed product. The game shipped as a complete experience at version 1.0 and has received no further content since.

Evidence

Post labeled as major content is actually a full announcement for a new studio game, Deepstone Rift — not new content for Northend Tower Defense. This indicates the developer's attention has moved to a new project.

news post · Mar 9, 2026 source development ending

high

Developer announced that Northend Tower Defense has left Early Access and reached its full 1.0 release, describing it as the 'final release' milestone achieved with community support.

news post · Sep 4, 2024 source development ending

high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Northend Tower Defense: Sound Tracks

Mar 2023

Media

Details

Developer

Northend Games

Publisher

Northend Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Tower Defense Indie Strategy Auto Battler War Action RTS Real Time Tactics Management Tactical Military Artificial Intelligence Combat Action Base Building Fighting

About this game

Northend Tower Defense is a unique tower defense game that unlocks and deploys powerful troops and vehicles, upgrades your army, and holds the line in an intense, multi-battlefield setting.

Immerse yourself in the chaos of battle, where every decision can mean the difference between victory and defeat.

Experience the intensity of multi-front warfare, and feel the adrenaline rush as you face relentless enemy waves.

NETD deploys you in big battles of +20 different units, +77 unique upgrades, 4 passive powers, and 5 special abilities. Command a diverse array of units, upgrade and customize your units to adapt to the ever-changing battlefield conditions, and secure your victory.

From beach landings to desert trenches, Northend Tower Defense's rich level design allows players to continually gain unique gameplay experiences each round.

NETD Zombies introduces an entirely new gameplay experience. Deploy a variety of newly designed traps and pick up powerful airdrops, and face off against massive zombie hordes with your army. There are over 12 new powerful upgrades at your disposal. Each upgrade features 4 different levels, allowing you to shock, burn, electrify, and blow up your enemies in increasingly devastating ways.