Otherwar

Otherwar

Released Feb 2023

Otherwar is a surprising mash-up of Tower Defense and Bullet Hell games. Build and manage fortifications to defend the Gate of Heaven against the Hordes of Hell, while soaring over the battlefields as the defender Angel, and meet the monsters in direct combat!

69% positive · 122 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Otherwar launched on February 27, 2023, as a complete tower defense/bullet hell hybrid. Shortly after launch, on April 10, 2023, the developer shipped a post-launch update that added an Endless Mode along with rebalancing, gamepad support, and various polish. On May 3, 2024, three DLC packs were released simultaneously: Studio Secrets, Chronicles of Creation, and Crafting Compendium. All three are now released, and no further DLC has been announced or listed on the store. The developer's news history shows no announcements of upcoming content, no roadmap, and no developer statements about future plans beyond what has already shipped. The last developer communication of any kind was the May 3, 2024 DLC release. With all listed DLC shipped, no unreleased content on the store, and no communication indicating further development plans, the game appears to have reached its complete state as of May 3, 2024.
Evidence
Studio Secrets DLC released on May 3, 2024
dlc listing · May 3, 2024 source content shipped
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Chronicles of Creation DLC released on May 3, 2024
dlc listing · May 3, 2024 source content shipped
medium

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Untold Tales
Achievements
38
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

OTHERWAR is a surprising mash-up of Tower Defense and Bullet Hell with the charm and classy aesthetic of the timeless pixel art.


Embody the role of the defender angel who has been called forth to stem the tide of an encroaching hell horde. It falls upon your halo to plan out the defenses, however your adversaries shall not stand idly as they will blot out the sun with fire just to clip your wings. Yet, you are not defenseless as the angel can smite enemies on his own if need be.

Unlike other Tower Defense games, Otherwar's cast of enemies will keep you on your toes as almost every enemy fires a different kind of projectile. From the ever-following eyeballs to slowly approaching wide spider webs and patterns of swirling leaves cast by undead treants. Amidst the chaos of battle, you will also have to be on the look-out for certain enemies such as necromancers, who, if allowed to linger for too long, will raise skeletons from the dead that may overwhelm your defenses.

Before each mission you will have a chance to select towers and skills that will aid you in battle. From straight-forward offensive towers to more situational constructs such as slowing fields that will bog down approaching enemies or emplacements that shoot down incoming projectiles. Besides structures, the angel can also upgrade his own skills during the battle and acquire new abilities between missions. Making each of the 9 levels a puzzle for you to solve.

Go, Defender! Carry your light into the dark!

Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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