Now There Be Goblins: Tower Defense VR

VR tower defense with traps and a throwable, chained hammer

Shocktopus Games · Released Apr 4, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 53
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jan 30, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Now There Be Goblins: Tower Defense VR?

A single-player VR tower defense game set in a fantasy world under attack by goblins. Across separate levels, you position defensive structures, fight attackers directly, and turn dropped enemy weapons or environmental objects against them.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with trap layouts and equipment combinations
+you like replaying levels on increasingly demanding difficulties

Not for you if...

−you prefer managing defenses without physically fighting enemies yourself
−you want every stage available without unlocking it

What players say

92% of 53 reviews are positive

Players praise the mix of building and fighting, along with the equipment progression. Some want more content; individual reviews also cite minor bugs, performance problems, and having to replay earlier levels to unlock later ones.

Screenshots and trailer

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Now There Be Goblins: Tower Defense VR system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 580 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Now There Be Goblins: Tower Defense VR have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Now There Be Goblins: Tower Defense VR run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Family Sharing, VR
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Now There Be Goblins: Tower Defense VR 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam