Features

Strategic Tower Defense

Build and upgrade towers to defend your lane while sending units to attack opponents. Choose from 10 tower types across 2 races, each with unique abilities and upgrade paths.

• Ironhold: Bolt Thrower, Cannon, Steam Turret, Siege Engine, Amplifier
• Sylvari: Thorn Shooter, Frost Spire, Arcane Crystal, Treant Guardian, Moonwell
• 7 damage types: Physical, Piercing, Siege, Magic, Fire, Cold, Shadow
• 5 armor types: Light, Medium, Heavy, Fortified, Ethereal

Offensive Units

Send units to overwhelm your opponents. 90 unique units across 6 tiers, each with distinct stats, armor types, and abilities.

• Tier 1-3: Peasants, Footmen, War Golems and more (10 each)
• Tier 4-6: Dragon Knights, Titans, World Enders (20 each)
• Units counter specific tower types via armor matchups
• Income earned for each unit that survives the opponent's maze

9-Slice UI Borders

Beautiful bordered panels across all UI using generated 9-slice atlas sprites with panel, header, gold, and dark styles.

Minimap Overhaul

Terrain texture from map data, lane waypoint paths, camera viewport indicator, and proper scaling from actual map dimensions.

33 Focused Modules

Split 5 oversized files into 33 focused modules across tower, AI, sidebar, settings, and setup systems.

Online Matchmaking

Connect to the master server for ranked matchmaking. ELO-based rating system ensures fair matches against players of similar skill.

• Account authentication and profiles
• Ranked and casual game modes
• Server browser for custom games
• Replay recording and playback

LAN & Private Servers

Host your own dedicated servers for LAN parties or private matches. Full server control with admin commands.

• Dedicated server binary included
• Cross-platform support
• Configurable game settings
• No master server required

AI Personalities

Train against AI with 6 distinct personalities and strategies:

• Balanced: Mix of offense and defense
• Rusher: Constant pressure, early rushes
• Greedy: Economy focus, late-game power
• Turtle: Strong defenses, slow buildup
• Sniper: Precision targeting, high-value picks
• Chaotic: Unpredictable, random strategies

Practice Mode

Perfect your strategies in single-player matches:

• 5 AI difficulty levels (Beginner, Easy, Normal, Hard, Expert)
• Choose your race and map
• Fill empty slots with AI teammates
• No rating impact - pure practice

Map Editor

Professional tools for creating custom maps:

• GUI Editor: Visual, click-to-place interface
• CLI Editor: Scripting and batch operations
• Export built-in maps as templates
• Real-time validation and preview
• Complete documentation included

Community Maps

Share your creations with the community:

• Simple .almap file format (JSON)
• Auto-loading from maps/custom/ directory
• Full validation and error checking
• Support for all game modes (1v1 to 4v4)
• Custom themes and visual styles

Expanded Leaderboards

Multiple leaderboard views to track your standing:

• Global: Overall ranked leaderboard
• Seasonal: Time-limited competitive seasons
• Friends: Compare stats with friends
• Per-Race: Rankings for Human, Orc, Undead, Elf

Friends System

Connect with other players:

• Send and accept friend requests
• View friends' ratings and stats
• Friend-only leaderboard rankings
• Manage your friends list

Profile Visualization

Rich profile pages with detailed analytics:

• Rating history charts
• Per-race performance breakdown
• Win/loss graphs and trends
• Server browser with region filtering

Deterministic Gameplay

Fixed-point math ensures identical game state across all clients. Perfect for competitive play and replay accuracy.

Replay System

Record and playback matches for review and analysis. Share epic moments with the community.

Cross-Platform

Play on Windows, Linux, or macOS. All platforms can play together in multiplayer matches.

Comprehensive Stats

Track your performance with detailed statistics. Rating, win rate, K/D ratio, gold earned, and more.

Tested & Stable

275 unit tests covering grid, pathfinding, economy, combat, AI, and networking for a polished experience.

Open Source

MIT licensed. Community-driven development. Contribute features, maps, and improvements on GitHub.