What is Stronghold Defenders?
A top-down, turn-based tower defense roguelite about clearing corruption from a stronghold's surrounding lands. Across repeated attempts, you gather resources, assign workers, make Accord choices, build and upgrade towers, complete objectives, and unlock additions through a tech tree.
For you if...
- +you enjoy turn-based tower defense and resource management
- +you like refining builds through roguelite progression
- +you prefer single-player strategy centered on planning
Not for you if...
- −you want real-time action instead of turn-based planning
- −you dislike repeated attempts and tech-tree progression
- −you want multiplayer strategy
Screenshots and trailer
Stronghold Defenders system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10, 11 x64
- Processor
- Intel Core i3
- Graphics
- DirectX 11
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10, 11 x64
- Processor
- Intel Core i5
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 280
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 400 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 12
- Steam features
- 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
Tags
- Tower Defense
- Strategy
- Roguelite
- Resource Management
- Casual
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Roguelike
- Management
- Turn-Based Tactics
- 2D
- Top-Down
- Fantasy
- Medieval
- Procedural Generation
- Singleplayer
- Pixel Graphics
Recent updates
- Feb 16, 2025 · Patch 1.0.3
- Dec 22, 2024 · Patch 1.0.2
- Nov 23, 2024 · Patch 1.0.1
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