Otherwar

Tower defense with an angel who fights and dodges bullets

kantal collective · Published by Untold Tales, Hyperstrange · Released Feb 27, 2023

As of Oct 28, 2026: -65% right now, $2.09

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 64
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Aug 28, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 660; 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Otherwar?

This top-down tower defense and bullet hell game casts you as an angel holding back a horde from hell. Across nine levels, you place towers, dodge enemy projectiles, and attack enemies directly. You choose towers and skills before missions, upgrade your angel during battle, and gain new abilities between missions.

For you if...

+you like juggling defensive planning and active character control

Not for you if...

−you want to build defenses and mostly watch battles unfold
−you prefer cooperative play rather than solo missions

What players say

66% of 64 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and the idea of combining tower defense with bullet hell. Common complaints include slow pacing, uneven difficulty, and grinding for upgrades that players say matter more than tower strategy.

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Otherwar system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: i5 - 3470
Graphics: GTX 660
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does Otherwar have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Otherwar run on Steam Deck?

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

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 38
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, German, Polish, French, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Otherwar 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