It's more of a puzzle game than a tower defense game. The difficulty curve is too unreasonable, and the difficulty increases sharply after the tutorial. The levels don't give me a sense of design, and the restrictions are extremely harsh, as if the developer first decided on the solution to the level, and then designed the map based on the solution and killed other possible solutions.
Anx Defense
- Release Date:
- Dec 6, 2023
- Developer:
- Nocteon Games
- Publisher:
- Nocteon Games
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
Anx Defense is a mind-bending twist on the Tower Defense genre.
Place various buildings on the path of your projectiles to create your ultimate defense!
Everything comes at a price though and you will need to manage your available gold, space and Mana wisely.

Mirrors make the projectiles do a 90° turn and they can be hit from both sides.
This unique mechanic offers a lot of creativity when it comes to solving the map's puzzle.
As the game progresses this will become more and more difficult, as you'll have to keep these things in mind:
- Avoid obstacles
- Cover every monster path
- Reach each path in time
- Projectile should be strong enough while crossing a path

A projectile passing through 3 Damage Enhancer and then 3 Speed Enhancer.
Use various Gates to empower your shots!
Enhance damage, speed, piercing or infuse Mana to your projectiles by placing the corresponding building on their way.
You'll also need to build some farm to boost your economy, otherwise you won't be able to make it until the end.

Projectile passing through a Blue Mana Infuser, a Yellow Mana Infuser and a Damage Enhancer. (with Mana Overlay activated)
Gates will need Mana to activate. Manas are infused to projectiles by passing through Mana Infusers (special buildings).
There are two types of Mana -- Blue and Yellow -- and later on in the game, some Gates will have Mana Conditions. This means that in order to activate, the Mana Levels will need to satisfy some special conditions (for instance, holding more Blue Mana than Yellow Mana).
This mechanic leads to an intricate puzzle of Mana management.
Mana Conditions also change with each level, meaning the Mana management puzzle needs to be re-solved by the player each time.
Campaign & High Scores
The campaign features a list of levels, each with its own map, building restrictions and Mana Conditions.Each level also comes with up to 3 challenging High Score goals to reach!
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User Reviews
Fun take on the tower defense genre, I find it similar to some Zachtronics games for example, you can build elaborate contraptions and complicated machines to defeat the waves of enemies!
A bizarre and unique puzzle game masquerading as a tower defense. Very polished, and has a strong audiovisual design. Very challenging.
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Additional Notes: This was the lowest-end PC we could get our hands on, and it was running the game at 60fps with ease.
FAQ
How much does Anx Defense cost?
Anx Defense costs $9.99.
What are the system requirements for Anx Defense?
Minimum: Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 200 MB available space Additional Notes: This was the lowest-end PC we could get our hands on, and it was running the game at 60fps with ease.
What platforms is Anx Defense available on?
Anx Defense is available on Windows PC.
Is Anx Defense worth buying?
Anx Defense has 75% positive reviews from 4 players.
When was Anx Defense released?
Anx Defense was released on Dec 6, 2023.
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