Cartridge Defense

Tower defense with collectible cards and mazes built from turrets

Out Gaming · Released Sep 3, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 82
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Sep 1, 2023
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 770; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cartridge Defense?

A top-down, single-player tower defense game set in a cyberpunk future, where you defend against robots. You assemble decks, play cards to deploy and upgrade towers, and adjust targeting priorities across campaign levels. Replaying cleared levels with randomized enemy spawns earns extra loot.

For you if...

+you prefer deliberate preparation over split-second reactions
+you want campaign, endless, and roguelike modes

Not for you if...

−you dislike collecting cards and refining decks between levels
−you want cooperative play or competitive multiplayer

What players say

88% of 82 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical options created by cards and flexible tower placement. Some criticize uneven difficulty, and the latest review highlights limited viable cards late in the game. Older reviews report tutorial lockups that prevent progress.

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Cartridge Defense system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 770, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i3 6100 / AMD FX-4350
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Cartridge Defense have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Cartridge Defense run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 14
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Cartridge Defense use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam