Item: Defend Your Castle
Rating: 90
Author: Dinsun

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPod

311436961

$0.99 9+★3.8 30 reviews

Author : XGen Studios

Pubish Date : Sun Apr 19 2009

Last Update Date : Wed Oct 18 2017

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.1.8Wed Oct 18 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Fixed a bug causing achievements to be reset when you leave the game.
Best-selling Nintendo WiiWare hit and Casual Game of the Year nominee. The original game of castle defense -- accept no imitation!
PRESS
"You'd be insane not to give Defend Your Castle a download. Final Score 9/10" - Joystiq.com
"It’s more cathartically satisfying than bubble wrap and a whole lot prettier" - iPhone Games Network
Featured in Apple's "Best Castle Defense Games"
UPDATES
New in 1.0.3: You can now further upgrade your castle's defenses, each tower has three levels of effectiveness, making your army even more powerful than before!
New in 1.0.2: Earn up to 45 medals as you play -- with the all-new achievements system!
DESCRIPTION
Prepare to Defend your Castle against the relentless army of crayon invaders! Those crafty barbarian hordes have amassed their forces once again to challenge your domain. Will you and your court rise to the challenge, or stand aside as they raze your Castle to the ground?
FEATURES
• Battle many different types of enemy invaders, requiring varying tactics to defeat
• Upgrade your kingdom with fortified walls, the archery range, wizard tower, craftsmen's workshop, and the demolition laboratory
• Strengthen your forces by converting soldiers and assigning them as Archers, Wizards, or Craftsmen to work within your castle or deploying them as Bombers
• Cast powerful spells with the aid of your Wizards
• Your superb defending abilities now earn you up to 45 new achievements!
• Unlimited levels: Continue to grow the strength of your Kingdom indefinitely
• Heroic difficulty mode for players of royal descent
Requires iOS 9.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Best-selling Nintendo WiiWare hit and Casual Game of the Year nominee. The original game of castle defense -- accept no imitation!
PRESS
"You'd be insane not to give Defend Your Castle a download. Final Score 9/10" - Joystiq.com
"It’s more cathartically satisfying than bubble wrap and a whole lot prettier" - iPhone Games Network
Featured in Apple's "Best Castle Defense Games"
UPDATES
New in 1.0.3: You can now further upgrade your castle's defenses, each tower has three levels of effectiveness, making your army even more powerful than before!
New in 1.0.2: Earn up to 45 medals as you play -- with the all-new achievements system!
DESCRIPTION
Prepare to Defend your Castle against the relentless army of crayon invaders! Those crafty barbarian hordes have amassed their forces once again to challenge your domain. Will you and your court rise to the challenge, or stand aside as they raze your Castle to the ground?
FEATURES
• Battle many different types of enemy invaders, requiring varying tactics to defeat
• Upgrade your kingdom with fortified walls, the archery range, wizard tower, craftsmen's workshop, and the demolition laboratory
• Strengthen your forces by converting soldiers and assigning them as Archers, Wizards, or Craftsmen to work within your castle or deploying them as Bombers
• Cast powerful spells with the aid of your Wizards
• Your superb defending abilities now earn you up to 45 new achievements!
• Unlimited levels: Continue to grow the strength of your Kingdom indefinitely
• Heroic difficulty mode for players of royal descent

Ratings & Reviews

3.8 out of 5 with 30 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 9+

Screenshots

Features

1

Visceral flick-based combat

2

Extensive upgrade system (Archers, Wizards, Craftsmen)

3

Unique 'Crayon' art style

4

Unlimited levels and Heroic difficulty mode

5

Over 45 achievements to unlock

Tips

Defensive Strategy

Your primary weapon is your finger—flick enemies upward to eliminate them. Early on, focus on converting invaders into Craftsmen to repair your walls between rounds. Once your walls are sturdy, invest in Archers and Wizards to automate your defense against larger groups.

Promotion Videos

Defend Your Castle WiiWare Trailer - YouTube

News on this game

Have you played… Defend Your Castle?

Defend Your Castle is simple, silly, engaging, and extremely painful to play for extended periods of time.

Rock Paper Shotgun - Wed Jun 02 2021

Defend Your Castle Coming to WiiWare

XGen Studios has announced that its successful Flash-based game Defend Your Castle is WiiWare-bound and will launch alongside the new...

Nintendo Life - Fri Oct 02 2009

How Edmonton's XGen Studios overcame the tragic loss of its founder en route to this week's launch of The Low Road

The sudden death of its founder, Skye Boyes, nearly two years ago led his wife, Kaelyn, to step in and take control of his successful indie...

Financial Post - Sat Mar 02 2019

'He would be very proud': Edmonton developer's videogame completed after death

For Kaelyn Boyes, there was no question of what had to be done when her husband died three weeks shy of his 33rd birthday. The spy-comedy...

CBC - Sat Mar 02 2019

Sweet iPhone Deal: Defend Your Castle

We don't do a lot of iPhone coverage on the site so I decided to kick off a blog on the topic. Today's Sweet iPhone Deal is Defend Your...

Game Informer - Mon Jan 02 2012

Up in the Skye | Edify.

XGen Studios has had its successes and failures in the uncertain world of indie game development.

Edify Edmonton - Sat Jan 02 2016

Are bite-sized games the next big thing?

"Defend Your Castle" isn't the kind of game you'd ever find sitting on a store shelf next to the likes of "Grand Theft Auto IV" or "Halo 3.".

NBC News - Wed Dec 02 2009

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TouchArcade - Thu Dec 02 2010

XGen Studios Readying Machinarium and Super Motherload for WiiWare

Double-whammy on the way - XGen Studios' last WiiWare title, Defend Your Castle, seems like a long time ago now, but it won't be long before...

Nintendo Life - Mon Apr 02 2012

Fork over five for Defend Your Castle

With yesterday's launch of WiiWare, the Wii has finally entered the world of downloadable original games. And while the launch lineup may be...

Siliconera - Wed Dec 02 2009

Gameplays

Fortify and Conquer

Gameplay is divided into rounds. During combat, you actively flick enemies. Between rounds, you use 'points' earned from kills to buy upgrades or assign converted soldiers to different roles within your castle.

Q&A

You must first build the Wizard Tower. Once built, you can drop captured enemies into the tower during a round to convert them into Wizards who cast powerful spells.