Worth it for the right player.
At $17.99. It has been as low as $3.59.
- Gameplay: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 243 player reviews · updated 6 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 118 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Defend the Rook offers a refreshing take on the tower defense genre, infusing it with roguelike elements to create an engaging and relaxing gameplay experience.
Visually, the game uses a bright and colorful fantasy art style that prioritizes clarity over realism.
Theme by theme
Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.
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.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $17.99. The lowest we've tracked is $3.59.
The data behind the verdict
For the players who want the receipts.
We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.
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