Features

Core Gameplay

Strategic Tower Defense

Build and upgrade towers to defend your lane while sending units to attack opponents. Choose from 5 tower types with unique abilities and upgrade paths.

Arrow Towers - Fast attack, good vs light armor
Cannon Towers - Splash damage, anti-heavy
Mage Towers - Magic damage, ignores armor
Ice Towers - Slows enemies, crowd control
Support Towers - Buffs nearby towers

Offensive Units

Send waves of units to overwhelm your opponents. Each unit type has strengths and weaknesses against different tower types.

Light Infantry - Fast, cheap, good for economy
Heavy Infantry - Armored, resists physical damage
Flying Units - Bypass ground defenses
Siege Units - High HP, breaks through chokepoints
Magic Resistant - Counters mage towers

Version 0.7.0 Features

32×32 Grid System

Precision gameplay with 32×32 pixel tiles. Towers occupy 2×2 tiles (64×64px) for perfect collision detection and strategic placement.

A* Pathfinding

Dynamic pathfinding enables strategic mazing! Build towers to force units into longer, more dangerous routes through your defenses.

Custom Maps

Create and share custom maps using .almap format. GUI and CLI editors included for designing strategic battlegrounds.

Multiplayer

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

Game Modes

1v1

Pure skill matchup. One lane per player on compact maps.

2v2

Team coordination. Share resources and defend together.

3v3

Large team battles. Complex strategies required.

4v4

Epic 8-player mayhem. Massive battlefields.

AI & Practice

AI Personalities

Train against AI with distinct personalities and strategies:

Aggressive: Constant pressure, early rushes
Defensive: Strong defenses, economy focus
Adaptive: Responds to your strategy
Balanced: Mix of offense and defense

Practice Mode

Perfect your strategies in single-player matches:

Adjustable AI difficulty (Easy to Expert)
Choose your race and map
Fill empty slots with AI teammates
No rating impact - pure practice

Content Creation

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

Technical Features

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

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

Open Source

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