Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD

Fantasy tower defense with two heroes fighting on every stage

Ironhide Game Studio · Released Jul 25, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 12K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 96 in 30 days
Playing now: 184; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 6 months ago; Mar 13, 2026

What is Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD?

A 2D fantasy tower defense game where you build and upgrade towers, use special skills, and command two heroes against waves of enemies. The campaign spans 22 stages across five landscapes as Linirea's warriors and the Dark Army form an alliance against a larger threat.

For you if...

+you enjoy level-based tower defense campaigns
+you prefer single-player strategy over competitive modes
+you like cartoon fantasy with jokes and hidden secrets

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer or cooperative defense modes
−you prefer flexible placement built around clear chokepoints
−you need controls to speed up enemy waves

What players say

88% of 11,810 reviews are positive · 80% of 96 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art, tower variety, and dual-hero system. Common complaints focus on the short base campaign, paid DLC, and uneven difficulty and tower balance.

Screenshots and trailer

Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Dual Core CPU
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 compliant with 1.0GB of video RAM.
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 98
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.