Royal Defense
Released Nov 2014
The castle needs a hero – hordes of trolls are surrounding it! Build towers, save money, learn spells - don't let the enemy in! Follow the exciting story of the dwarven kingdom's eternal struggle against the troll hordes, who want only to crush the dwarves and claim their territory.
71% positive · 385 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Royal Defense launched on November 10, 2014 as a complete tower defense game with 60 levels, 12 tower types, and a full magic system. A DLC expansion, "Invisible Threat," shipped just weeks later on December 4, 2014, adding three new episodes and four new enemy types. That was the last piece of gameplay content released for the game. Nearly a decade later, on April 27, 2023, the developer released the Royal Defense Soundtrack as a standalone DLC — the most recent addition to the game's store listing. Both DLC items are released with nothing remaining unshipped. The developer's news posts since 2014 contain no announcements of future Royal Defense content; the only recent announcement (March 2025) promotes an entirely different game called Frenzy Islands. There are no roadmaps, unreleased DLC entries, or developer statements indicating further content is coming for Royal Defense.
Evidence
Invisible Threat DLC released, adding three new episodes, four new units, and new achievements
Royal Defense Soundtrack DLC released — the most recent addition to the game's store listing, with no unreleased DLC remaining
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
8Floor
Achievements
14
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
The castle needs a hero – hordes of trolls are surrounding it! Build towers, save money, learn spells - don't let the enemy in!
Follow the exciting story of the dwarven kingdom's eternal struggle against the troll hordes, who want only to crush the dwarves and claim their territory.
Unique units, a wide range of structures, spells, gold and various resources make this game that you will return to again and again.
Every single-screen level sees the player's headquarters assaulted by wave after wave of troll forces.
To defeat these monstrous hordes, you must construct defensive towers and units and learn to wield powerful spells. Tap anywhere you like for a handy pop-up menu listing all the units and structures you can build in that location. Tap existing structures to see how you can upgrade your forces with ever-more powerful improvements!
All your towers and units have specific stats: Damage, Fire rate, Damage radius, Damage type, as well as various other features, such as enemy slowdown and Damage Over Time.
Each level also brings new units and structures to help you fight the troll menace. You’ll never be lacking for new and exciting ways of decimating those nasty trolls!
- 60 different progressively challenging levels
- 3 unique game settings
- 17 kinds of creatures
- 12 kinds of towers and structures
- Extensive magic system
- Various upgrades
- Fascinating gameplay
Follow the exciting story of the dwarven kingdom's eternal struggle against the troll hordes, who want only to crush the dwarves and claim their territory.
Unique units, a wide range of structures, spells, gold and various resources make this game that you will return to again and again.
Every single-screen level sees the player's headquarters assaulted by wave after wave of troll forces.
To defeat these monstrous hordes, you must construct defensive towers and units and learn to wield powerful spells. Tap anywhere you like for a handy pop-up menu listing all the units and structures you can build in that location. Tap existing structures to see how you can upgrade your forces with ever-more powerful improvements!
All your towers and units have specific stats: Damage, Fire rate, Damage radius, Damage type, as well as various other features, such as enemy slowdown and Damage Over Time.
Each level also brings new units and structures to help you fight the troll menace. You’ll never be lacking for new and exciting ways of decimating those nasty trolls!
- 60 different progressively challenging levels
- 3 unique game settings
- 17 kinds of creatures
- 12 kinds of towers and structures
- Extensive magic system
- Various upgrades
- Fascinating gameplay
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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