Ancient Planet Tower Defense

Buy82%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS

Moonlight Mouse · Tower Defense · Feb 3, 2015

Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
47
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
22
Full audio0 of 22
Subtitles0 of 22

Should I buy Ancient Planet Tower Defense?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Interface: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 130 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 55 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story: 29 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

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
40% of themes are praise10% are divided50% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its colorful visuals, flexible tower placement, and upgrade system provide enough engagement for fans of the genre, while its straightforward structure and steady pacing make it approachable for newcomers.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The more futuristic alien planet vibe is nice, Very nice art (quite pretty, actually), and good sounds that fit the weapons and invaders well.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The user interface is minimalistic and intuitive, giving quick access to tower construction, upgrades, and resource management without cluttering the screen, which helps maintain the focus on tactical decision-making.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements the action with rhythmic, synth-heavy music that reinforces the science-fiction atmosphere without overwhelming the player’s concentration.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics45 reviews
Combat16 reviews
Interface15 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Divided opinion
Monetization
29% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay
75% still recommend
Difficulty
80% still recommend
Story
83% still recommend
Crashes
56% still recommend
Bugs
56% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.69.

7 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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