Element TD 2 - Tower Defense

Element TD 2 - Tower Defense

Steam Deck Playable

Element Studios · Tower Defense · Apr 2, 2021

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $14.99. It has been as low as $5.99.

90%
Very Positive
3k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Multiplayer: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 3k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are caveats
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Players can jump into single-player matches against AI-controlled creeps, test themselves in co-op with friends, or face off against others in competitive multiplayer, where efficient resource management and optimized tower placement are essential.
59 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
☑Story!? - no campaign thx
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
Players can jump into single-player matches against AI-controlled creeps, test themselves in co-op with friends, or face off against others in competitive multiplayer, where efficient resource management and optimized tower placement are essential.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
If you’ve ever played a tower defence game, Element TD 2’s gameplay will feel familiar.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Developed and published by Element Studios, this sequel to the original Element TD—which began life as a popular mod in the real-time strategy community—takes everything fans loved about the original concept and expands it into a full-featured experience with crisp visuals, robust gameplay mechanics, and an impressive array of content.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The sound design is competent, though not especially memorable.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Multiplayer59 reviews
Story and characters51 reviews
Co-op41 reviews
Gameplay30 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty17 reviews
76%
Interface9 reviews
67%
Performance7 reviews
86%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 3 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $14.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
456
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.