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Deathtrap

Tower defense with action RPG heroes and upgradeable traps

NeocoreGames · Released Feb 4, 2015

ActionAdventureIndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 2,277
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
May 4, 2016
Minimum PC
HD4000
2 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Deathtrap?

Deathtrap is an isometric tower defense and action RPG set in fantasy strongholds built to keep monsters from entering the human world. You choose a hero, build and upgrade traps, and fight invading creatures across campaign maps. You can play solo or cooperatively, or take either side in an attacker-versus-defender mode.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with traps, gear, and class builds
  • +you like defending dark fantasy fortresses from waves of monsters

Not for you if...

  • −you want to build mazes with freely placed towers
  • −you prefer tower defense without controlling a fighting hero

What players say

84% of 2,277 reviews are positive

Players praise the mix of trap planning and hero combat, along with the options for character and trap builds. They complain that replaying maps after the campaign becomes repetitive. Some also report broken achievements and recent trouble connecting to cooperative games.

How many players finish Deathtrap?

26% of Steam players have unlocked «The longest journey», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Deathtrap system requirements

Minimum: HD4000, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP3, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor
Dual Core CPU 2.0 GHz
Graphics
GeForce 8800, Radeon HD4000, Intel HD4000 (min. 512 MB VRAM)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows 8 (64 bit)
Processor
Quad Core CPU 2.5 GHz
Graphics
GeForce 560 or Radeon HD5800
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Deathtrap have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Deathtrap run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
47
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian.

Does Deathtrap 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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